Quilt Bulletin Board

I've been showing a lot of bulletin boards lately! Here is one of my favorites with directions!
A Patchwork Bulletin Board is a clever way to use remnants of old quilts. I think this one is great for a sewing/craft room!

(click) to see larger view of directions! Have Fun and Enjoy

Celebrate Valentines Day With the Winner

After a very heart thrilling match i found that Pittsburgh steelers are the winner of the NFL super bowl. I was also one of the major supporters of Steelers so i had a bet with my colleague on the same team. He was in the favor of Cardinals and was very sure that Cardinals will easily beat steelers in the final. Now as a rule of our bet my friend need to give me some gifts on this valentines day

My Brother The Hero

New York City has St. Patrick's Cathedral, a beautiful church on Fifth Avenue where the Pope comes to visit when he's in town. Not to be outdone, Chicago has Holy Name Cathedral on the corner of State and Superior, a place where the Pope comes to visit when he's in town.

Holy Name is very special to many Chicagoans. Not many cathedrals have bullet markings in the bricks thanks to a gangland killing from the Al Capone days (top that, NYC!).

As the video shows, a fire broke out in the attic of the cathedral this morning, severely damaging the church with fire, smoke, and water damage.

My older brother John (number three out of five) has been a Chicago firefighter for nearly 15 years and has been on many fire runs throughout Chicago. As fate would have it, his firehouse was called and John was on the scene as we all slept.

He was part of the second group that went in, stretching 100 foot lengths of hose up narrow stairways and over 100 yr. old timbers to extinguish the fire and save the church from possible destruction.

As the pastors and fire chiefs spoke in front of the cameras after the fact, my brother and his crew from Engine 29 (in the shadow of U.S. Cellular Field) made sure nothing was left smouldering, carefully rolled up their hoses, and headed back the firehouse. Just another fire run for them.

However, someone noticed. ABC 7 in Chicago aired a story that led off their 6 o'clock news report that praised the firefighters, quoting my brother and putting his mug on the television. To paraphrase: he ain't pretty, he's my brother.

If you visit this site, you can access the video of the story that ran (no direct link to the video).

Personal note: Congrats to my big brother John - I'm glad you're safe and you made your family proud. Your nephew & nieces will have something to brag about for a long time. Call me when you get a chance...


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My Brother The Hero

New York City has St. Patrick's Cathedral, a beautiful church on Fifth Avenue where the Pope comes to visit when he's in town. Not to be outdone, Chicago has Holy Name Cathedral on the corner of State and Superior, a place where the Pope comes to visit when he's in town.

Holy Name is very special to many Chicagoans. Not many cathedrals have bullet markings in the bricks thanks to a gangland killing from the Al Capone days (top that, NYC!).

As the video shows, a fire broke out in the attic of the cathedral this morning, severely damaging the church with fire, smoke, and water damage.

My older brother John (number three out of five) has been a Chicago firefighter for nearly 15 years and has been on many fire runs throughout Chicago. As fate would have it, his firehouse was called and John was on the scene as we all slept.

He was part of the second group that went in, stretching 100 foot lengths of hose up narrow stairways and over 100 yr. old timbers to extinguish the fire and save the church from possible destruction.

As the pastors and fire chiefs spoke in front of the cameras after the fact, my brother and his crew from Engine 29 (in the shadow of U.S. Cellular Field) made sure nothing was left smouldering, carefully rolled up their hoses, and headed back the firehouse. Just another fire run for them.

However, someone noticed. ABC 7 in Chicago aired a story that led off their 6 o'clock news report that praised the firefighters, quoting my brother and putting his mug on the television. To paraphrase: he ain't pretty, he's my brother.

If you visit this site, you can access the video of the story that ran (no direct link to the video).

Personal note: Congrats to my big brother John - I'm glad you're safe and you made your family proud. Your nephew & nieces will have something to brag about for a long time. Call me when you get a chance...


Capt

Life's Happiest Memories are Homemade!

A "Dolly Bag" for you little doll!

I love this pattern from Designer Jenny Folz. The cute doll bag comes with a matching blanket, pillow and pillowcase. It makes a great gift or simply brings a lot of smiles to your little one!

Click to enlarge the pattern! You will also find the pattern on Jenny's website. The directions are easy to follow and there are a lot of creative ways to embellish the bag!

This is our creation! My daughter picked the fabrics, that is our favorite part!

My daughter loves it! She carries around her stuffed animals in the bag, the Teddy Bear is her favorite! I hope you enjoy making it as much as we did!

"Home is where our love grows!"

Dolly Bag

A cute doll bag with a front pocket to carry your favorite doll, along with a blanket, pillow and pillowcase!


My little girl loves this bag! It will bring a lot of smiles!

The patterns is designed by Jenny Folz .The fun part of this pattern is coordinating the fabrics

Heirlooms create beautiful decor that you can't buy in a store!

Transformed from a dark, heavy-looking dresser into a soft whimsical piece by painting it with wisps of rosebuds and changing the hardware. I painted a dresser for my daughters room many years ago that was completely transformed, it's amazing what a little paint, glaze and creativity can do for updating furniture and creating a treasure and heirloom at the same time!

I love the frames in this picture, they are covered with vintage fabrics! I also love how the frames are hung onto the hooks, I love the femine look of ribbon! I wrapped wired sheer sage green ribbon around my collage of family picture frames that are hanging on a wall in my dining room to add some dimension and color to the frames. Through the holidays, I placed candy canes in the ribbon!

Sheer fabrics work well with cotton fabrics for a femine and soft look, especially great in little girls rooms! I love the painted flowers!

I must say there is something spectacular about china dishes, pink stripes, antique beds and old bird cages with a lot of white and soft pink!

Heirlooms create beautiful decor that you can't buy in a store! What are some of your favorite treasures that you have found or inherited from days gone by?