New Year!

Welcome 2012! This year is IT! A LOT is sure to be accomplished in the creative arena and we're/I'm already working on new ideas, designs, patterns and more! Daughter is working oh so hard on her new home and we will miss them like crazy once they move from staying with us-thank heavens they are only 10 min. away so I can get a lil Miss M fix in a matter of minutes! She has us in the palm of her hand and tightly wrapped around her little fingers.

I have SO many things started right now and today is focus/direction time. One area I'm working on is our photos and the one posted here is of an antique quilt I just purchased in Pinetop at a lovely little shop called LilyBear. All the red fabric is in terrible shape but the rest is just wonderful and I couldn't resist it. The photo was taken at a dear friend's beautiful cabin where I was recently a guest. It was "girls" weekend and we shopped, stitched, read and just had fun together-what a treat!

Boutiques and Shows, Oh My!

Thanks to all that have come by to see Kenzie Mac and Co. (us) our boutiques and shows these last few weeks. They have been both fun and a ton of work but well worth our efforts. We are always thinking about what our future creations will be and it is inspiring seeing all the other artists. We'll be selling at the F.Q. Story Historic home tour and boutique tomorrow. Hope you can come by and see us. Check out our Kenzie Mac blog and a few listings in our new Etsy shop too...all thanks to Lauren, we all know I am not very good at this technology stuff. ;) Also check out Penny Up.

Purse Progress

The handful of pictures just posted are a few of my favorites. There are some in progress using unique fabrics, buttons, etc. and even some vintage items which will really be one of a kind.
This Kenzie Mac venture has been such fun. There is nothing better than sewing with your daughter till the wee hours of the morning-a mother's dream come true! You should see what she is sewing on now-she'll most likey post pics sooner than I will.

Purse Progress

There are maybe 40 here of the 70 we will have finished up by later today. We just have handles left to sew on and then it will be photo time. Wait till you see our next project. Not sure it will be a pattern but fun and easy to make and so cute on little girls.

Just had to share a little progress with you.

Fall

To say we are a little exctied about fall finally arriving in Arizona is an under-statement-yes, it is going to heat up again this week but hang in there, fall is just around the corner. I had to share some of my new fall flowers with you. It's hard to tell the size in a picture but this table in my courtyard is about 5 feet long.

Quilters Hall of Fame book is here!!

Sorry this is sideways!

It's finally here!!! After much anticipation, "The Quilters Hall of Fame -42 Masters Who Have Shaped our Art" is out. Here is a picture of the cover and a partial view of pgs. 119 and 120. Notice a familiar name?! A smaller version of this book came out in I believe 2004 and then all the original authors were invited to update their inductee. This book features the 42 quilters including incredible pictures. Please ask your local quilt shop to order in this book for you, it is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! Marian Ann J. Montgomery and Voyageur Press went above and beyond for this book-I know you'll LOVE it!!!

I just had to post this picture of Christmas presents stored up in my closet for my sister!!! I recently started wrapping Christmas presents and it drives her crazy-hey, there is one big family here and if I didn't start early I'd never finish in time.