March 27, 2020

There is nothing to connect this card to Dylan except that it was one of the few blocks I have left in the Splendid Sampler book and I’m trying to get all of them done this month.

Dylan’s card and gift are sitting in the hall waiting for a time I feel safe going out into the public. Most year’s I simply purchase a gift card and tuck it in with his “card” – I know the amount of postage I need that way. For whatever reason this year I decided to purchase an actual item so his gift will be late.

And to make it even more awkward the gift I bought is somewhat seasonal so I may end up returning it anyway (depending on how long this isolation lasts).

March 19, 2020

It is getting harder and harder to associate the remaining Splendid Sampler blocks with the individual receiving them. Michelle spent some of her life in Edmonton so she gets the Wild Rose!

February 24, 2020

I usually try to find either a butterfly pattern or fabric that has butterflies for Kristin’s card. I was sure I had some purple fabric with butterflies but when the time came to make a card it was nowhere to be found.

This card seemed to be an appropriate second choice given Kristin’s career.

Happy Birthday Kristin.

February 10, 2020

I can still remember where I was when I heard the news of Kevin’s birth – standing in the hallway of our Fort Smith apartment.

This is one of the easier patterns in the series. The polka dot fabric is from a bundle I purchased specifically for these patterns.

Have a Happy Day Kevin!