Items in my Shop

I have some items listed in my shop, and have reduced some of the prices, check it out!  I appreciate it.  I have been being crafty lately in the little spare time I have had.  I have been embroidering, crocheting a pair of socks, and sewing a bag pattern with more info about that soon. 
It is official, the kids are on summer vacation and I am not quite sure yet if that is a good or bad thing yet :D  they have been.......uummmmm....yup they have just been.  It's been a long two days and bedtime doesn't seem to come soon enough.  I know once we get into the swing of things, and get a somewhat routine down then it will not seem so bad.
I have been working out trying to be healthier.  I have also been eating healthier.  I am doing a walking video and am walking 4 miles a day about 5-6 days a week in the comfort of my own living room.  I can say that I have been feeling way better than when I was not doing this.  Well, I will post some pictures of my works in progress in the next few days, but in the meantime, go ahead and check out my shop!! 
I hope it's nice where you live, it's beautiful here, and after a week of nonstop rain, the sun shining is just what the doctor ordered.  Now I am off to feed the kiddos lunch and run some much needed errands.

Winners announced for the Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Issue

Check the original post for the list of winners.  Please get me your information by Monday May 7th.  If I do not hear from you by then, I will pick alternate winners Tuesday morning.  Thank You for stopping by my blog and sharing this with me.

Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Issue 5 Blog Tour

**The winners have been picked.  The person who won a magazine from the wonderful people at Quiltmaker is comment number 32, 

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Mary said...

Great block. My sister lives in Maine, I live in Illinois

May 2, 2012 9:53 AM 

the winner of the Quiltmaker magazine from me is comment number 89, 

89

Catskill Quilter said...

Hi! I am in northern Florida - happy to meet you!

May 2, 2012 3:58 PM 

and finally the winner of the pattern bundle from me is comment number 123, 

123

Cindy said...

Which fabric was hard to part with? They are all lovely!

May 2, 2012 9:21 PM 

I am sorry for the delay of posting these winners, 

Please email me your information to  stacey@staceysplace.com

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First off, I would love to welcome you to my blog.  You must be visiting from Quiltmaker's Quilty Pleasures blog for the 100 Blocks blog tour.
I would like to introduce myself just in case this is your first time visiting.  I am Stacey, I live in Maine with my wonderful supportive husband (getting ready to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary in a couple weeks!), and our 4 crazy kids.  We own our own Custom Woodworking and Cabinetry business, and I spend my spare time quilting.  I taught myself to quilt  almost 5 years ago, and have been going on since.  I love to create, and make something beautiful!  I have been working hard to make something of myself, but it can be extremely hard sometimes.
Being featured in Quiltmaker's 100 blocks Issue is a major dream come true for me.  And to be part of something that so many amazingly talented people/quilters have also been a part of is just WOW!  I am going to continue being creative, and hope to be even more so.

My block is called Pinwheel Paws, and it is Block #452, and featured on page 49.  This block below was my first one I submitted, but they contacted me and asked it I could make on more contrasting.  So that is the second picture below.  I love them both, and I hope to be able to make a large quilt with this design soon.  (and also using some very special fabric I cannot seem to part with).

 

I hope you like them.

Ok, so now, for a giveaway!  The wonderful people over at Quiltmaker magazine are generously giving away a complimentary issue of this magazine to one of my readers!  And I am going to give away a second issue and include a pdf bundle set of my patterns (Stripes and Giggles, Stars and Strips, Castles, and my Country Crow Wall Hanging).  All you need to do to enter is become a follower of my blog, and leave me a comment saying Hi, and where you are from.  Easy right?  I hope you come back, and Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate you sharing in this accomplishment with me.

So, I have been wanting one of these coffee mugs in forever! Well, the other day my very own one arrived at my house.  Major for this small town Maine girl!  I also just wanted to let you know, next week I will be having a post here about my block, and having a giveaway!  I also got my issue of this magazine last night.  I will have some for sale also.
I am trying to make some of my quilting dreams come true, it's sometimes harder than it looks, or seems, but so totally worth it.  I hope to see you come back next week!

Book Review: Somebody to Love by Kristan Higgins

Today I am reviewing a book called Somebody to Love by Kristan Higgins
Release Date: April 24, 2012
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
ISBN: 9780373776580



Book Summary:

After her father loses the family fortune in an insider-trading scheme, single mom Parker Welles is faced with some hard decisions. First order of business: go to Gideon's Cove, Maine, to sell the only thing she now owns—a decrepit house in need of some serious flipping. When her father's wingman, James Cahill, asks to go with her, she's not thrilled…even if he is fairly gorgeous and knows his way around a toolbox.Having to fend for herself financially for the first time in her life, Parker signs on as a florist's assistant and starts to find out who she really is. Maybe James isn't the glib lawyer she always thought he was. And maybe the house isn't the only thing that needs a little TLC….

My Opinion:

I absolutely love Kristan's writing style. She makes me feel so much, and laugh often (which is sometimes very hard for me to do while reading). Parker and Nicky, love them! I loved them from reading Ethan and Lucy's story. I truly loved Parker's story. James, Yum! He works with his hands well, which my husband does and he's really smart! Thing One, I gotta say I love that, and it totally suits him. Their connection is there, even though it took a while for them to express themselves.
It is too bad about what happened to Parker, but she is an extremely strong woman, and I was glad to see her stand tall and work hard. I love Maine, I live here, and it is truly one of the most beautiful places I have been. I have a feeling that I may be planning a trip this summer to go visit this town.

I would give this book a 4 star rating. Nothing bad, it was a really awesome book! If you are in a laugh out loud kind of mood, almost any of Kristan Higgin's books are for you!