Inspired Ideas, The Christmas Issue...

I'm so proud to present...

The Christmas Issue.

(Now I'm going to go have a lie-down)

(and possibly a drink)

trick or treat?

Ding, dong.

Trick?

or Treat?

Alfredo as a

Velociraptor.

okay, so maybe not...

I'm realizing that tomorrow morning as a goal isn't going to work after all, barring an all-nighter. And since I really want to be present tonight for Alfredo's trick or treating, I'm going to give myself a bit more time to get the next issue ready for you.

Here's something to get you in the mood...

A Christmas Sampler!

(straight from the pages of the next issue!)

coming up for air

Hello, friends! Did you wonder what happened to me? Well, you're about to find out.

The next issue of Inspired Ideas is just about wrapped up. Set your alarm clocks for bright and early Monday morning. You really won't believe your sleepy eyes. I hope I don't sound too boastful but it really is amazing. There are more than 30 projects on more than 150 pages. (Yes, I am crazy!)

messy work

I'm having the best time making the cutest stuff and the biggest messes...all in preparation for the next issue of the magazine. You really won't believe the incredible talent of the contributors...their projects are so sweet and wonderful. I'm hoping you'll be so inspired that you'll drop everything to craft something immediately. That's my goal.

Meanwhile, I'm finishing up a sweet little Christmas sampler for the magazine...pulling pieces of thread from this nest. I think this photo might make some embroiderers out there cringe...the ones who have all their floss nicely organized on little cards in numerical order.