The Bubble Quilt! Part 1

First Post in well FOREVER!! One of the greatest joys in my life is my children, well my daughter who is now 6years old has started to learn to sew and quilt!! I am more than excited we are able to do it on the weekends, she has made her babies many blankets but the other day she found a quilt on pinterest, probably never should have showed her how to search on the site lol, but I told her that she could get an old composition book and design her version of the "bubble quilt", and boy did she!!!

I was very impressed with her insight and the neat idea she came up with, so we have been working on it and since I have to start blogging again, I wanted to share this project with you, this is part 1.

With any great project first you have to map it out! ^^^^^She enjoyed the mapping part and it gave me a chance to make her practice counting/grouping/measuring/patterns/and handwriting!

Then we cut out 77 squares at 6x6 ;) The original pattern we found only needed 66 but since we added a row we ended up with 77. Of course the cutting is dangerous for little hands so I did the cutting!

Then using scraps, (this is why I always keep a big tub of scraps) you will cut 77 pieces at 4.5X4.5

I will be making a video tonight to showcase how you make the puff from the pieces, had to break since the kiddos woke up from nap time! :) 

BACK IN THE GAME!!!

              Finally!!! My life has slowed down, we have moved twice, but are now settled in our new home, which is so exciting in itself!!!! I love owning our own home, not worried about my crazy ideas for house projects, feel bad for my hubs cause he has to talk me off the ledge lol.  Just in time for the major holidays! 
               So, since I am back to blogging I have had lots of emails requesting videos and project ideas!!! Thank you, you are all wonderful wonderful peeps!!!! I have decided to do bow videos on Fridays, for those of you who don't know I own a boutique on facebook and love making bows!!! More importantly I enjoy sharing my passions with you guys!!!
            Tonight after all the babies go to sleep I am going to pull out my cricut for the first time in almost 6mos!!!! CRAZY! Getting some projects done for Thanksgiving, making a special goodie bag for my kiddie table!! Stay tuned and keep sending idea's I LOVE THEM!!!!! 

 The Cricutkateer! 

My Yorkie Babies!

Well, life has been insane here in Texas, we have officially re-enlisted and ready to do our next 6years in the wonderful U.S. Navy! I have 4 more weeks left in my last class before I graduate with my Bachelors Degree!! And on top of all these our new baby will be here in a couple weeks, and we have new yorkies!!!!! 

They were born May 6 we are happy to say they are all doing wonderful, 4 boys and one special little girl! But, its time for me to get back into my crafting swing! New stuff will be posted soon.

One Class Left!!!!!!!

One class left and I am officially done with my bachelors degree! I feel bad but I had to put my blog on the back burner to keep up with my small business and school and most importantly my kiddo's!!!

We are expecting our 4th baby in July, and we move in Septemeber, our baby Lady (yorkie) is having her puppies any day now!!! I will have to do a post just about all the items I have made this last week to prepare for her puppies arrivals! 

But, I am working on videos for this week, my friend is preparing for her sister baby shower and she lives 3hours away so she has requested for me to make a couple video's to show her how to make a baby blanket and some decorations! 

So have a wonderful Monday Ya'll and Thank you for all who have emailed me asking where I went, I know I neglected ya'll but I am now back on the wagon as everything has taking a little less craziness here! 

:-) Happy Cricuting!

WEDNESDAY!!! WEDNESDAY!!

I am shocked its already Wednesday! This week has gone by so fast! Finishing up all my V-day projects for next weeks special week dedicated to Valentine's Day.  I have so much going on for that, I love all the colors and creations. 

Don't forget to go to the Fantabulous Cricut Blog for this weeks challenge! It was so much fun!!

Also, yesterday we did a special blog hop to help with cards for kids in need, and if you are in the San Antonio Area, we are meeting to make some cards for the military hospital here, working on the date right now, but if not I encourage you to make some cards and send them to the address in yesterdays post! 

Enjoy your Wednesday!!! I have a special project to post later today, my family is in town so I am a little off but finally getting back into the groove of things again, darn holidays! 

Thanks for following and enjoying my site!

Cards for Kids Valentines Day Blog Hop!!!!!

Hi, everyone! Welcome to the Cards for Kids Valentines Day Blog! If you have come from http://www.scrappincookie.blogspot.com, you're in the right place. If you're just joining us, please go to Faith Abigail's blog athttp://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/ and start at the beginning.

Valentine's Day is the perfect time to show someone how much you love them. So this year, let's send a little love to those that need it most!

Each of us has created a Valentine's Day card for a sick child and we're asking you to do the same! Simply, create a Valentine's Day card, link it to this blog entry (link-up will remain open until February 7 at 12:00am) and mail it to:

Faith Abigail

10621 Fuller Ridge Circle

Charlotte, NC 28270

On February 10th, all of the card's will be collected and donated to a local children's hospital. Please include a small message inside your card. Envelopes are not necessary.

Now, what would a blog hop be without prizes! We have some amazing prizes donated by some very talented and generous women and lots of ways to win!

Krystal Andrew @ http://www.gettingcricky.com/ has donated one of beautiful Valentine Stamps sets!

Nicole @ http://thetwinery.com/ has donated The Ultimate Color Sampler Pack featuring fourteen gorgeous colors of twine!

Monique @ http://monkeydoodlecricut.blogspot.com/ has generously donated FIVE of her fantastic Cricut Kits: The Simple Life, Toy Story, The Stampede,  Mom and Me, and Catch a Wave.

All winners will be chosen by random.org. In order to win:

- Be a follower of Faith Abigail Designs @ http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/ (one entry)

- Like Faith Abigail Designs on Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/faithabigaildesigns (one entry)

- Leave a comment on this blog post (one entry)

- Leave a comment on each of the designers blog post (one entry each)

- Post about this blog hop on your blog, website or facebook and link back to this post (one entry each)

- Create a Valentine's Day card, link it to this entry and mail it to the provided address. Please create and link as many projects as you'd like! (TWO entries for each card submitted!)

This card I made using a simple cut from the cricut cartridge Create a Critter and stamps from Close to My Heart! I am gathering some friends together and we are going to make as many cards as we can in a couple hours, The best advice I can give you make them simple and special! And, don't forget to put a sweet message inside!

Thank you for checking out my Cards for Kids Valentine's Day card! Please continue along to the next blog and check out all of the wonderful projects that our designers have created!

Blog Hop Order:
Amy @ http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/
Beckie @ http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/
Brandy @ http://craftingwithfaith.blogspot.com/
Cathie @ http://www.creativecutterroom.com/
Charlotte @ http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/
Jessica @ http://cricutafterdark.blogspot.com/
Kate @ http://www.smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Larelyn @ http://handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/
Lisa @ http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/
Marlene @ http://www.scrappincookie.blogspot.com/
Melissa  @ http://cricutkateer.blogspot.com/
Melanie @ http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/
Michele @ http://chelemom.blogspot.com/
Sabrina @ http://scrappinwithsabrina.blogspot.com/
Suzanne @ http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/

Valentines day Blog Hop

Join me for the Valentine's Day Blog Hop, making cards for kids in need! I am working on designs today!!!! Hope to post some other information this afternoon, or late evening, catching up now!

Finals are DONE!!!

My finals are completed!!! I have so many plans for my blog and need to just find the time to get it done! So my new years resolution will be to devote more time to my blog! 

Anyways working on my daughters school party decorations today I will make a couple video's I am sure!

Please if you haven't checked out the FCCB Challenge this week head over their!! We have some awesome things going on, also My Pink Stamper Blog, www.mypinkstamper.com is doing her 12 days of christmas, and big giveaways!!!! I love both these blogs!! 

Enjoy your day and have new post up TODAY! 

:) Cricutkateer

One Week of Christmas Cards!!!!!

I love, love, love, love Christmas, so the next couple weeks are all about Christmas. Starting Monday All this week I will be doing easy Christmas Cards, to inspire all of you to get those cricut's out and get those cards out by next week!!!

Then next week is dedicated to fun gift ideas that are homemade and cost little to nothing!!!! I love this time of year and am excited to start showing off my house decorations and getting ready for the NEW YEAR!!! 

Hope you all enjoyed turkey day!!! 

GOBBLE! GOBBLE! GOBBLE!

This Weeks FCCB Blog Challenge!

Happy Thanksgiving Week All!!

This week at the challenge blog you will make a project using thank you! How fitting!!!! I made a quick video to show how I created my Hubby's Coupon Book for all the wonderful things he does in for us and the sacrifices he makes for our family!

Get ready for some awesome projects this week,

LET THE COUNTDOWN TO TURKEY DAY BEGIN!!!

Cricut Mini Machine Launch!

I have been waiting and waiting for the new launch of the Cricut Mini Machine!!!! It launched last night at midnight (shhhhhh I got one!)  It will work with the online service Cricut Craftroom! 

Its the most affordable Cricut Machine and Easy to use!!!! 

I will be creating with it soon adding new videos!

***this is not one of my video's just one I found on this new machine, which is available at HSN!***

Fantabulous Cricut Harvest Blessings Crawl

Welcome to Create with the Cricutkateer and the Fantabulous Cricut Harvest Blessings Crawl...Fantabulous Cricut's version of a blog hop! 

It's Fall and everyone at Fantabulous Cricut has decided to create projects to give thanks for our Harvest Blessings!   Each Design Team member will be featuring an original Fall project that includes Brown, Orangeand Red – along with at least one Cricut cut.

If you've come from visiting Marlene at http://www.scrappincookie.blogspot.com/, you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, start HERE .

Make sure to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration! There will be PRIZES along the way at some of our DT members' blogs, AND there will be a Grand Prize up for grabs at FCCB for one participant that submits a "Harvest Blessings" project at FCCB!

Now it's your turn! Let's see your Harvest Blessings projects!  Make sure to include a Cricut cut somewhere on your project and be sure to use the colours Brown, Orange and Red as well!

Next stop… Peggy's blog, at http://dailygracecreations.blogspot.com/.  Go and see what she has in store for you today.  And when you're done, make sure to link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post to be entered into the contest!

Happy Crawling!

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Beckie - http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/

Cathie – http://www.creativecutter.org/

Charlotte - http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/

Crystal - http://www.littlecreationsblog.blogspot.com/

Faith Abigail - http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/

Glenda - http://glendascards.blogspot.com/

Jamie A - http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com/

Jennie - http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

Jessica - http://cricutafterdark.blogspot.com/

Jewels – http://beautifulcrazyscrappylife.blogspot.com/

Kate – http://www.smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Larelyn - http://www.handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/

Lisa F - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/

Marlene – http://www.scrappincookie.blogspot.com/

Melanie – http://melaniemakes.blogspot.com/

Melissa – http://cricutkateer.blogspot.com/

Peggy – http://dailygracecreations.blogspot.com/

Robin - http://robinscreativecottage.blogspot.com/

Sabrina – http://www.scrappinwithsabrina.blogspot.com/

Sarah - http://www.sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

Sherrie – http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/

Suzanne - http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/

My First Smash Book!!!

I made this quick Book using Christmas paper, great way to document our 2011 Christmas Vacation!

FCCB Book Mark

Here is my bookmark I created for FCCB Challenge Blog, :)

sew crafty: Baby Shower Gifts.

Here is another adventure me and my BFF SewCrafty do together, we are both military wives and when a baby is born at our command we make them a diaper cake! This is by far my favorite one!!!

sew crafty: Baby Shower Gifts.

This is AWESOME!

I came across this Smash Book, while watching a video from Above Rubies Designs, I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!  I am going to make my version of one, but definitely wanted to share with all of you!! I am making a small one for Thanksgiving, to put all our pictures and write our blessing in!! 

I am so excited just got back from Hobby Lobby, where I purchased a Bind-it All, and remember to use those 40% coupons!!!

Have video's up soon, probably tonight!!!

sew crafty: Mad Hatter's Party?

Wanted to share my BFF beat me to writing a blog post on my Mad Hatter Party!!!

sew crafty: Mad Hatter's Party?

**you should follow her blog as well, she is amazing when it comes to sewing projects as well as being one of my fellow cricutkateers!!!***

Christmas Countdown!!!!!

Here is my first video in my countdown to Christmas..stay tuned every Friday I will post a new project, next weeks project is a stocking advent calender!!!

**getting a new camera this weekend, so hope my video quality gets much better** Enjoy!

Covering Hershey's Bars!

I just made this quick video on how to cover a hersheys bar, tried to do it while kids were awake BAD IDEA! LOL but hope you enjoy it!! Happy Halloween!!!

My new Products Video

Kind of random, but this is a video I made to give you a quick overview of all the new goodies I got in!!! I always like new stuff!!!