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image from The Sometimes Crafter website

Okay that gorgeous lady up there is Christina. I have to confess I want her skin. Okay that is a little weird. Sorry. Seriously Christina is the sweetest person you will ever meet. Actually I have only met her online and well she has always been more than kind and helpful. I love that and I love that she has a new book out to share with all of us called Quilting Happiness. Don’t you love that name?!?!? Well it is just that finding what makes you happy in this craft we all love. The book is full of exercises to help you understand why you do this craft called quilting and how you can find your happiness. There are so many great exercises in the book that make you look at the why of making a project for you… yea you. It is like your own little class to get to know yourself better. Well your creative self that is. Go check out the QUILTING HAPPINESS book website.

image from Quilting Happiness website

One thing I love about Christina is that she gets math because someone in this world needs to because I don’t. She is awesome and putting together patterns and has some really great ones in her shop. I have been wanting to make the Ornate Mini Quilt for a long time and I really need to get on that.

If you pop on over to City Stitches you can check out the quilt along for the Retro Flower pattern. This is one of my favorite patterns of Christina’s but to be honest I love them all. I just like her modern style. So if you want a little help on this pattern the quilt along has ended but it has some great information. So go check out Christina’s pattern shop and City Stitches for some inspiration.

image from City Stitches website

image from City Stitches website

 And these mini calendars are so cute too that she has in her shop. I bought one and then gifted it to a sewing friend who loved it. It is the perfect little gift for yourself or a quilting buddy.

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image from The Sometimes Crafter website

So hop on over to Christina’s blog and be inspired. I know I am every time I visit. We will have a giveaway soon!!!!

Talk soon,

{Stephanie}