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Just trying to see if networked blogs is working....


I'll be back ;)

Epic Failure! :(

Yup, this was a big ol' failure! :(

I was making this for a friend and the fabric proved to be just too thick, even though I've used it in upholstery applications in the past, 

like here;

and here;

 

The sectional proved to be more difficult than this;

and this

and even this;

But, I'm not going to give up all that quickly.

I'm far too stubborn! lol ;)

Kim was our lucky winner in the giveaway and she chose the blue set.

With any luck, she has already received it. :)

So, what do you do with the failures and the things that just don't cut the mustard?

Save them as a reminder of where you started?

Happy Mother's Day! Swap and Giveaway!

Well, I hope everyone is enjoying a lovely Mother's Day! :)

 

My middle made me this lovely vanilla and strawberry cake! Yummy!!! :)

Thank you all so much for joining in on my swap and giveaway! :)

This has been a lot of fun and look at what delightful items have been swapped!

Sonya >>>>> Lyssa

 

Lyssa>>>>>Cecilia

 

Cecilia>>>>>Dale

 

Dale>>>>>Kim

 

 

Kim>>>>>Rosanna

 

 

Rosanna>>>>>Linda

 

Linda>>>>>Marlies

 

Marlies>>>>>Patty

 

Patty>>>>>Fabiola

 

Fabiola>>>>>Chrissey

Chrissey>>>>>Jaana

 

Jaana>>>>>Sonya

 

Mine has not arrived yet and I've not heard back yet from Jaana.

 

You can click on everyone's names to visit their blogs. :)

 

New followers to Welcome! :)

Lauren

ultsu

Amazing Miniatures

Roz & Aidy

Sandra

Steinworks

 Rosamargarita

carmen

brandyr.01 

Mieke

Thank you so much for following my blog! :)

And for the giveaway!

The winner gets to choose one of the following sets;

 

Pink

 

Blue

 

 

Blue and Yellow

Hubby lent a hand to the giveaway process. :)

and the winner is.....

 

Sound the trumpets!

Kim!

Congratulations to Kim!

Thank you all so much for playing along, this has been the most fun.

I love all the items that were exchanged in the swap, everyone is just so creative and so thoughtful. :)

 

I so hope that everyone really gets to enjoy the day. Mine is most assuredly off to a great start after getting to see Mr. Darcy this morning. lol ;)

 

I'm off to go get my oldest at college with hubby while the other two are working. We'll have a nice long ride in a beautiful part of the country.

Enjoy!

I'll catch up with you all during the week. :)