Eloise’s Bunting Birthday

My granddaughter will be 5 years old this year so I decided to make bunting flags following a tutorial I found by TeresaDownUnder. Each triangle is a different pink print while the backs are all pink and white gingham. The gross grain ribbon is pink and white polka dots. If it is for Eloise, it has to be PINK!!!!! I appliqued the letters with my machine using the blanket stitch. I have found that it seems to work the best for me. This project was lots of fun and not difficult. It took time and patience to do the applique, but the rest was a snap. The tutorial was excellent with great pictures and easy to follow instructions.

Baby Steps in Blog Creation

Today I decided to figure out how to change the background of my blog. After going to Blogger Help, I managed to end up at "Tips from a TYPICAL Mom.” Her page had 5 tutorials with the beginner blogger in mind. She guided me to “The Cutest Blog on the Block” site where I was able to choose a free background and successfully copy and paste it into my layout. What a feeling of accomplishment that was! I am now beginning to actually feel like there may be a little bit of hope for me if I will continue to persevere. I have a long ways to go, but I’ve certainly taken my first baby steps this weekend. Now it is back to work tomorrow. Here’s hoping we get NO MORE SNOW this week! I am ready for spring.