Hi… I’m Carole Anne Patterson and I love crafts, sewing, and creating quilts. I’m a longarmer who loves making quilts come to life.

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  • Thanksgiving, Flu plus Tags, Cards and Boxes…

    Thanksgiving, Flu plus Tags, Cards and Boxes…

    I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. This is a newsy post as I haven’t managed to get everything done as the last week has been hectic. Thanksgiving was different, my daughter was sick and missed school, hubby caught the same thing and was sick on Thursday so no turkey in our house. My son and…

  • Hostess Code for November 24 – 30th 7UCG2FHP

    Hostess Code for November 24 – 30th 7UCG2FHP

    The Hostess Code for November 24-30 is 7UCG2FHP. Order with this code and your name will go in for a product drawing.  If your order is over $150, don’t use the code but your name will still go in for a product drawing…to be announced on December 1st.

  • Retiring? No not me silly!  It’s the Holiday 2015 Catalog Retirement List

    Retiring? No not me silly! It’s the Holiday 2015 Catalog Retirement List

    Yes, even Stampin’ Up! has to retire gorgeous items and here’s the Retiring list…Click Here from the Handmade for the Holidays Catalog. Love these items, well–get them while they last. Click here to SHOP  

  • It’s a before BLACK FRIDAY SALE

    It’s a before BLACK FRIDAY SALE

    It’s not even Black Friday but I’m so excited to tell you about this sale.   Dates are November 23 through November 30, save up to 50 percent on select products during our week-long Online Extravaganza! To make it even better, there will be flash sales that last 24 hours on November 23 and November…

  • Silver on Black Elegance Awaits…

    Silver on Black Elegance Awaits…

    I decided to enter this card into the Paper Players Color Challenge PP270.  At the bottom of the post, you can see the original design in Cherry Cobbler. I attended a stamping retreat in beautiful Lake Tahoe over the weekend with four other demonstrators–we had a wonderful and creative few days and nights.  My friend Sharon…

  • Global Design Project #GDP008

    Global Design Project #GDP008

    Here is the Global Design Project #GDP008 CASE (Copy & Share Everything) and my first time entering a card with the GDP.  The “Case the Designer” is Kylie Bertucci and the Global Design Project is #GDP008 and I was inspired initially by the large circle so I built my card around that. I made a smaller…

  • “Update” – It’s a Top 3 Pick with Connie & Mary Color Challenge Card CCMC373

    “Update” – It’s a Top 3 Pick with Connie & Mary Color Challenge Card CCMC373

    So this is my first Challenge Card with  createwithconnieandmary.com  The color challenge was Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow and Soft Suede.  Using those ink colors and the Vintage Leaves set, I stamped on watercolor paper, used my Aqua Painter and inks to fill in the leaves. I stamped tone on tone for the three leaves and…

  • Season to Season Wreath

    Season to Season Wreath

    Put the handmade back in your holidays. Start the fall season with this super-cute Season to Season Wreath, then change the banner for Halloween, Christmas…the ideas can keep flowing, think Valentine’s Day, Easter Class fee includes the wreath plus three interchangeable banners and supplies. Check creative projects for the photo. Cost is $35.00. Go to…

  • Halloween Pillow Boxes

    Halloween Pillow Boxes

    Halloween Pillow Boxes using the Square Pillow Box Thinlits Dies #139657…how cute are these? You can put goodies (one has a window sheet), small gifts, candies and small cards in them. They are not just for Halloween, you can use any seasonal paper, vellum or card stock for every occasion. Stay tuned for more adorable…

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    Learn a watercolor technique and make beautiful Fall cards featuring a new stamp set from the Holiday Catalog. You’ll also get to make delightful Halloween cards for those special Goblins and Ghosts in your life. There’ll be a curvy box in the shape of a pumpkin…what a surprise but it’s Halloween.  Classes on September 10th…

  • Season to Season Wreath Kit

    Season to Season Wreath Kit

    Such a darling four season wreath for anywhere in your home.  Class fee will include everything to make the wreath plus four interchangeable banners.  If you would like to have a party with your girlfriends and make this wreath, let me know. Fee will be $35.00. Classes coming early October…watch for dates and this is…

  • Preview: Witching Decor Project Kit

    Preview: Witching Decor Project Kit

    How adorable will this look in your home? Double, double toil…and no trouble! Join me for a fun crafting class, daytime or evening and we’ll make the Witching Decor Project! All supplies and materials are included in the class fee. Space is limited so reserve your spot today. This classic pre-paid only so that the…