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7.08.2012

CLAIRE

Baby Shower invites spread out on my table in my old play room. I kinda miss that big room just a teeny bit. But not really. I'm glad I had it for the time I had it.
As you may know, my daughter is due to birth a new little girl in just over a month from now. We are all so excited and getting more so as the day approaches. 

I didn't stop to think for more than a minute - if that long - about what was going onto the collage...so lots of them surprised me.
Even my 4 year old Sophia is in love with the idea of a baby sister. I'm sure she'll feel that way at least until Claire comes home from being born. 


James Dobson, whom I used to listen to, compared bringing a sibling home...to your hubby doing the same with another wife. 


My goal is to make sure Sophia knows she is still ultra extra special because oh my goodness...she is.


Part of the reason for our move to the new apartment was so that we would be closer to the kids since we take care of them while Mommy and Daddy work. They live on the 2nd floor of the same building we moved to. 
 

Just before we decided to move, Hillary asked me to make the invitations for Claire's baby shower. I loved the idea and got right on it. Usually I procrastinate about these things but the energy...or whatever...was all lined up and I got them done in less than 2 weeks. 


I made 78 invites all together and with the exception of 6 or 7 of them passed them all out with the help of Shirley and Milena (who I'm helping organize the shower with) whom we knew when we lived in Tampa. 


Their hubbies were at University with my son-in-law, Pedro, and we all moved back...or in our case...to Colombia when they all graduated. (All PhD's) (uh huh). 


We printed...on beautiful pink card stock...the details for the Baby Shower and glued them to the back of the fabric collages. I would have sewn them on...but my machine was still in hiding at the time. 


We also glued a little magnet to them in hopes that the recipients would hang them on the fridge or file cabinet at work...and not toss them. 

This is one we didn't pass out because my daughter liked it for herself. It goes with some of the other 'mountain' quilts I've made.

But wherever they end up...it's fine with me because I had total fun and peace and love fill me up in the making of them. 


I mean it. I loved putting them together and of course...being me...wanted to show them to you


More next time!!!


Lots more. :)

This is my favorite...and the one that I kept...because if you look closely...you can see where Sophia took her marker and helped me with it.

Love, peace and all things groovy to you and yours...

Hillary thought this one looked a little too Christmasy...so it'll go in one of my future fabric books...or something like that.

annie! 


28 comments:

  1. I don't know how you come up with all these ideas!...they are amazing.

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    1. LOL…Thanks Ann. I don’t really come up with them...they just…I don’t know…happen!

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  2. What I like about these fabric collages is their simplicity.

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    1. Thanks so much Sandi! I used to be embarrassed by my child-like renderings...but I've come to love...well let me just say it...my own style!

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  3. oh my gosh they are all masterpieces, what a wonderful gift those invitations are.You have such an imagination, your creativity just flows, best wishes on the birth of this baby, how exciting, I love that you moved closer, we would do the same thing, you are a good mama!

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    1. Thank you Laurie. I'm a MUCH better grandma!!! :) I love doing these simple little quilts. I can't wait to get my 'list' cleared so I can make more.

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  4. 78 little pieces of art..........you are amazing!

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  5. WOW! 78 in less than two weeks! I'm impressed! Not only with the creativity but the time frame! LOL

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    1. Thanks Robin! I'm really glad I got them done...literally hours before we made the decision to move...or they'd still be waiting.

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  6. What a great idea for a keepsake

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  7. Very very cool. Now if I had to choose.... mmmmm...tricky. I love that flower in the vase. Best for the new arrival

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    1. Oh thank you…but Wait!...they’re lots more to choose from!

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  8. Oh Annie, welcome back! These pieces are a feast for eyes, i really hope they could appreciate them, the way they deserve!

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    1. Thanks so much Gio! <3 Actually…the response has been heart warming!

      And PS...it feels great to be back!

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  9. How wonderfully creative and generous you are.
    Pat x

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    1. Thank you Pat! It's really a rare day when someone thinks of me as generous but I love hearing it!!! You and all these other REALLY generous people are making a believer out of me.:)

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  10. great cards! good to see you back.

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    1. Thanks so much Neki! It’s good to be back and I’ll be catching up with your blog SOON!

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  11. Amazing. I cannot believe that you made so many so fast. They are wonderful and I imagine that every person who received such a wonderful invitation will save and treasure it forever. AND wish that they had the idea to begin with. Very creative.

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    1. LOL – thanks Seth!!! I sure hope so!!! (In the nicest way).

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  12. Annie, that's totally you !!! what a great work ! love to all the family...

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  13. what a labour of love. and what a great memento for each and every invited guest like my bookmark.

    i am so happy you have found a new and cooler habitat. must stop by often.

    blessings

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    1. Thanks Constanza. It was pure love! Still is...because of your (and everyone else's) super wonderful comment. Come visit me sometime and we'll make art.

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  14. The girl's got mucho talent!!

    oh annie, what a stunning collection. i really love them ALL! And it is mind-boggling to see the VARIETY of the "cards" you've created in such a short time! Surely a treasure for each and every recipient ~ and wonderful news about your daughter and babay Claire..

    - vicki xo

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    1. Thank you Vicki! I’ve been looking at your work…mainly on FLICKR…but haven’t been taking time to comment much but I love everything I see…as always!

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