Summer, boating, family reunions, soccer coaching, swimming, and numerous others have been enjoyed these past months.  I need more crafting time!
I have done some crafts, and hope to post about 2 quilts soon, but until then I have a few pictures to get me back on the blog.

Pink ruffle skirt for my girly girl!  Inspiration: http://meaningfulmama.com/2012/03/day-79-rainbow-ruffle-skirt-tutorial.html

Card swap: 


I am ready to craft!

Teacher Appreciation Door Decoration

Next week is Teacher Appreciation week.  I am thankful for wonderful, caring, kind teachers.
I was crazy or lucky enough to decorate two doors this year.  Sick kids for the last week did not help.  I worked hard today and successfully made the deadline!  Happy day.
Here  are the two doors:

Cupcake Birthday Card

A crafting friend just celebrated her birthday!  A simple card just would not do.  Happy Birthday Julie.

Stampin' up cupcake punch, paper, and stamps!

Feel the Love

Better late then never . . . it is February 15, the day after Valentines day, and I just finished baking sugar cookies.  Pink frosting and heart sprinkles and happy kids.  Just continuing the sugar high!

I made a "Love" banner to decorate.  Can I just say I love my new Silhouette Cameo!  I got it for my birthday back in December.  I have so much to learn and explore.  I cut my letters out of an iron on glitter fabric.  I used felt in hot pink and black and an 1/8 inch silver ribbon to hook them all together and hang.  Not too shabby for a first try.

Hope you are feeling the love.

Sugar Cookies--best ever
1 cup soft margarine
1 cup sour cream
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

--In large bowl with hand mixer, mix together.  Add:

1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
4 tsp baking powder
5 cups flour

--Mix well.  Cover dough tightly and refrigerate overnight.
Roll out dough on well floured surface 1/4-3/8" thick.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.  Frost when cool.  Makes 4 dozen medium cookies.