Link Love: Cute Valentine's Projects

HUBBY is home! I should really just stop there and go back to enjoying the fact that our little family is back together, but you know me, I’m a sucker for the internet. I have a new appreciation for families that spend periods of time apart and single parents. I’d love to say I sailed through the 4 weeks with nothing but style and grace, but I’d be lying. I think I’ve cried more in the past month then I have in the past 5 years. I knew HUBBY was a major part of our household, but I think I had really underestimated just how much comfort and security I gained by just having him around. Now he’s home I don’t think I’ll be saying yes to him heading off anywhere any time soon!

It’s a new month, which is both fabulous and a little sad – time moves too fast! It’s a short month and it’s already jam packed full of things. I have a major book deadline approaching so I’m freaking out a little about all the things that I have yet to write and make. (Nothing like leaving it all to the last minute!) February is the month of Love (so it’s a good thing HUBBY is home!) and there’s so many fabulous tutorials, patterns and ideas flowing around the internet at the moment. I’m looking forward to sharing some of them with you all and even adding to them.

I’m having fun playing with my new Erin Condren Life Planner despite the mocking from my Husband (something about spending as much time actually doing the tasks as I do on making my planner look pretty). It’s so nice to be able to see what I have coming up, what I’ve been doing and what I dream of all in one place. I’m also enjoying using it to record little snippets of what our Son has said or done. Having it all in one place means I don’t have to remember to do it at the end of the day as I’m in my planner all day so I just do it as it happens. (If you’re looking for a planner you can use this link to save $10 off your order with Erin Condren!)

I’m also loving being back in the habit of using my Five Minute Journal. I find myself during the day thinking about what I’ll be writing and what my 3 goals were to having a great day. I wouldn’t have thought I’d be a big believer in using a journal of this type, but I love it. I’d highly recommend it if you’re looking for a positive way to change your attitude and have a better day.

Speaking of having a better day, I’d better get moving. I hope you have an amazing Monday!

FUN THINGS TO CLICK ON

Looking for a great little mini that utilises half square triangles to send a message of love, click here for Tied With a Ribbon’s Heart You Mini Quilt tutorial.
I’m going early and calling it, this will be the year of the Sampler. If you’re looking for a unique 100 block sampler to make, then click here to check out Splendid Sampler.
Love (no pun intended) this Valentine’s Pillow from Fort Worth Fabric Studio. Click here to get the tutorial.
This cute little tote from Krista of Poppyprint is almost enough to make me wish I was doing ballet. Click here to get the tutorial.
How about snuggling up with your significant other (or just a good book) under this pixelated heart quilt from Dear Stella. Click here to get the pattern.
Maybe you’d like to do a little stitching while snuggled under that quilt, click here for this free hexagon love pattern from Wild Olive.

COMMUNITY CORK BOARD

Patty of Elm Street Quilts is turning February into a month of Hugs. Hugs is about giving handmade to those in need – a way to tell them that someone cares. Give a handmade hug to an ill friend or family member. Give a handmade hug to a charity that collects handmade for those in need. If you’d like to find out more click here.
Hope of Hope’s Quilt Designs is collating an online resource for Australian Based Quilting Services and Online Fabric Stores. If you’d like your business included, or you’re looking to support an Australian Business, click here to find out more.
Canberra Quilters Inc. are celebrating their 40th Anniversary in 2016 and to mark the occasion they’re holding a “Celebrate 40 Challenge”. It’s open to Australian and New Zealand Residents, with 40 quilts (quilts must be 40cm x 100cm) being selected to hang at the 2016 Annual Member’s Exhibition. (You don’t have to be a member to enter!) It’s a great challenge and you can find out more or enter by clicking here.

Want something included on the Community Cork Board, then why not drop me an email and if it’s applicable to the GnomeAngel community I’ll share it. It can be anything from a local fate, a charity raffle, a class you’re teaching, a pattern you’ve released, a sew-a-long you’re involved in to a community event that’s happening. Be sure to send me as much detail as you can and links to any applicable websites. I do not have any affiliation with the information provide, it is done so as a community service only. Click here to email me.

SPONSOR MESSAGES

Fat Quarter Shop Crossroads Quilt-along to benefit the March of Dimes starts in February. The fabric requirements have been released and you can find them by clicking here. I’m going to be an official blogger for it and so I’ll be sharing my version of the quilt (which I adore) you can find out more by clicking here.
If you’d like to take a class with me, then why not check out my class list by clicking here or maybe you’d like to work with me to help promote your brand/business/store/product, click here to find out more about partnering with me.

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