Cynthia Shaffer

Stash Happy Applique : : Giveaway!

I have never done a giveaway here on my blog, but thought that today ... the day that my book Stash Happy Applique (Lark Books) is officially out and about in the book stores, was the perfect day to start a giveaway! Right?

So here it is ... a copy of my book, and this adorable house pillow! So fun don't you think?

The book is packed with super cute applique items from wearable, home decor and gifty things as well.

Check out these happy woodsy Gnomes ... so cute don't you think?

Anyways ... here's what you need to do if you want to win that house pillow and a copy of my book. Starting right now ... Tuesday April 3rd, leave me a comment here on my blog, anything really ... I love funny animal stories, and then on Monday April 9th I'll pick the winners name randomly from a basket! 

Good Luck ... Oh and if you'd like to purchase the book, you can find it here.

 

 

Farm Chicks Fun

So much fun, so much to see and so many new friends to meet. Needless to say Jenny and I had a wonderful time ... seems like just yesterday we were wondering through the packed fair grounds up in Spokane Washington. Serena Thompson really knows how to put it all together with her down home farm chick way.

Here's a quick photo I took of Jenny and Serena at the book signing they had for Signature Styles.

And Jenny and I signing away ... well actually I was just the money person but had fun chatting with Jenny's fans.

Here's Heather Bullard of Flea Market Style magazine and her BFF Kimberly ... super sweet, one in a million type of gal!

And here is Serena again, signing magazines with Catherine Strawn, Senior Associate Editor for Country Living magazine.

Here's just a glimpse of what we experienced for two short days!

Jenny purchasing her treasured find of the show ... a super tiny and super old dictionary.

Stacks of really old quilt blocks ... I'll share my finds in another post

Beautiful old laces.

Fun old car being used as a photo opp!

Pretty sure my mom has a collection of these in her laundry room.

Typerwriter keys that just happened to spell out 'Cam'.

I was most inspried by the use of the rusty old box springs.

And of course the lilacs were in bloom everywhere.

As you can see ... the antiques ranged from old cow posters to tiaras and everything in-between. I'll share with you in a few days, some  of the treasures I purchased ... one piece is still in route, thanks to the good folks at Blue Canoe!

 

Pillowcase + Stash Fabrics = Retro Apron

 

This retro apron is just one of the many fun projects in Stash Happy Patchwork and Lark Crafts is offering the instructions as a download! Check it out here and you'll also find instructions to make a potholder to match. (Oh and btw ... yes, I love my stove and sifter!)

Here are just a few detail shots I took of this project.

Happy Mother's Day ... 

Happy Stitching ... Happy Stash Happy: Patchwork!

 

 

Patchwork Mosaic : : Stash Happy Projects

Check it out ... Lark Crafts is featuring a month of stash fun and goodness to celebrate the release of my Stash Happy Patchwork book!

This patchwork mosaic shows just a few of the projects that are in the book, and one of my favorites ... the wonky log cabin bucket!

You'll want to check in often this month and see all that Lark has planned including some more giveaways, tutorials and tips, fabric polls, free projects and more!

Happy Stash

Happy Patchwork!

Stash Happy Patchwork News : : Fun and Scary

The good folks over at Lark Crafts are doing a little giveaway of my book, Stash Happy Patchwork along with one of my favorite projects that I made for the book, this Pretty Petite Dress. All you have to do is leave a comment here and you'll be entered to win!

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Ok, now the scary news ... Mark Lipinski, the Creative Mojo guy is interviewing me LIVE tomorrow, Wednesday April 27 at 2:28 PM PST!

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So, if you're near a computer and you want to hear the interview click here www.toginet.com, then click on the 'Live On The Air' button in the top right corner and I'll be there, well here, but talking to Mark there in New Jersey.

This is so not me ... what if my phone dies? What if my dogs bark? What if my husband calls from Japan right then? 

It will probably go just fine. I spoke with Mark a few days ago and if you have ever seen him, met him or talked with him, then you know he's an easy peasy conversationalist. I'll be all fine I'm sure. 

Tune in and wish me luck!

It's Almost Time : : Stash Happy Patchwork!

In just a week or so, ok May 3rd to be exact, Stash Happy Patchwork will hit the shelves of the book stores. Very exciting ...

If you want a signed copy of the book, you can purchase it here at Crescendoh.com and you'll also receive this patchwork heart ornament that I made.

 

And here's a quick video that Jenny made!

So I'm thinking that I may need to scoop up my mom and Jenny (Jenny's latest book Signatures Styles will hit the stands on May 3rd as well) and go out for a little celebration lunch, then a quick stop at our local Barnes and Nobles!

Happy Stash Happy!