The Teacher's Pet

I'm Getting a Son!!!

It's official - Erin and Glenn are engaged!!!

We're so happy for them - and they are over the rooftops excited as well.   What an exciting year we have coming up.  Wahooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

Inspiration

Looking outside my studio window - what a gorgeous day!! 50 degrees and all the sunshine a person  (or puppy!!)  could ask for - such inspiration!! Pick up brush . . .put head down . . . resume painting!

Remembering . . .

A year ago today, I woke up to this:

Today we have this:

Rain with chilly temps in the 40's.  Hey, for us - this is COLD!  Time to bundle up and start the day!!

Have a good one peeps!

Kathy  

Ho Ho Ho

Pop on over to our website to see what Santa's little elves have been up to!!!   You don't want to miss this holiday message!!!

Mmmmm - cold and rainy day. Perfect for filling orders and making a turkey and sausage gumbo!

Once again folks - long time no posting - so, so sorry about that! Life takes us in soooo many directions and my tired ole brain can't seem to get organized! BUT - just wanted to let ya know - I snagged a bit more fabric and was able to put together a few more kits of the wildly popular Simply Slashed Table Runner that we just showed at Quilt Market and Festival in Houston! Hurry on over to our website: http://www.the-teachers-pet.com and get one before they are all gone! Talk to you soon!



Kathy

BAD Blogger, BAD BAD BAD

I know I promised to have the drawing last monday on Memorial day, but events have kept me away from the bloggin world until today.  SORRY!!!!   So - instead of one winner, we will have 4!  All 4 of you who left me a post will all get a new pattern!  Send me your address info at theteacherspet@hotmail.com and I'll get these patterns out to you!

OK, I'm a bit embarassed . . .

 That it's been 2 months since my last post.  How in the world did time pass me by so quickly?  What in the world have I been doing?  Welllll, lets see.  Hmmmm.  Finished the manuscript for Martingale.  Check.  Shipped out said manuscript along with 15 brand spanking new quilts.  Check.  Designed, made and published 5 new patterns.  Check.   Received new fabric line.  Check.  Had a model made and flew it with me to Chicago to show the new fabric line.  Check.  Flew to Houston to attend baby girl's graduation.  Check.  Cried my eyes out and swelled with pride at the same time.  Check.  Celebrated at our favorite restaurant in Houston - El Tiempo - with just a few too many margaritas.  Check.  Designed and painted new fabric line.  Check.  Working on the last piece in the line to ship out by Friday.  Check.  

Whew - OK - that about sums it up.  I guess I have been just a tad bit busy, but all in all, I still shouldn't have ignored my blogging!!!  So to make up for it - we'll just have to have a little GIVE-A-WAY!!!  Take a look at my new patterns below - and see what you could win!  Just drop me a post to tell me what you think about these little cuties, and you'll be entered to win one.  And, to spice it up just a bit more, the first person who leaves a post will also win a fat eighth bundle from my latest fabric line.  Won't that be fun?  On your mark, get set, GO!  Enter now - the Give-A-Way will take place on Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day!!!

TP#100 - Strip Center  – a simply delightful 19” x 42” table runner. Easy to complete in just one day, this table runner would look fantastic in everyday or holiday fabrics!

 

TP101 – Sweet Dreams  - surrender to sweet dreams with this pair of simple to stitch pillowcases. One half of a “jelly roll” + a bit of yardage combine to make this dynamic duo. Make the pair in one afternoon!

 

TP102 - Hold That Thought  - one of life’s simple pleasures includes giving gifts from the heart. With these gift envelopes, the packaging becomes a part of the heartfelt, thoughtful gift it enfolds.

 

TP103 – Tissue Totes  - a simply wonderful way to carry tissues, this duo features an updated look with split sides! Choose the traditional version to fit inside your pocket or purse, or the hang tab version to hang in your car or on your keyring.

That's it folks!  Have fun!

Kathy

 

TP104 – Candle Cradles  - Simple prairie points cradle your small, medium or large jar candles in style, and create the perfect gift for a friend or loved one. This ever-so-easy project can be completed in just one afternoon.

Springtime in Louisiana

Spring is here in all of its glorious wonder.  The days are in the 70's and the nights in the low 50's - just beautiful.  Here's some sights around our backyard!

Mardi Gras Honeysuckle - so sweet and fragrant!

  

Hibiscus - my favorite flower.  Five huge blooms this morning!

 

Strawberries - first berries of the year!

 

Ummm - I have absolutely no idea what these are - but they are pretty!

Petunia's !

 

Here in Louisiana, we have a tropical climate.  So - everything grows - everywhere.  Take this for example - a lava rock.  It's covered in lichen (sp?) and has ferns growing out of it.  From a rock!!!

 

Our peach tree blossoms - so dainty!

 

One of our variety of iris' - but I'm not sure of this one's name

And last but definitely not least, some sights in the backyard of the furry variety!

Maddie (left) and Mia (right)

  

Ella Fitzgerald - she's a happy camper!

  

And lastly - Abbie Dabbie Doo - making sweet eyes!

  

Hopefully your spring is just as sweet!

Toodles!

Kathy 

Funny Little Man

You all know what a big part our menagerie of 4 dogs and 5 cats is in our lives.  Each and every member of this special furball family holds a special place in our hearts.  Their unique and sometimes quirky personalities give us such joy - and the more than occasional chuckle!  Case in point - - - - -

Tucker.  A.K.A.  Miker Man - Tuck Miker - Mikey Doodle Baby Boy, Silver Streak, Grey Ghost.  Such a sweet little guy.  Found in the Outback Steakhouse parking lot at closing time by a big hearted dear daughter who couldn't leave such a tiny kitten alone in the cold. 

 

Fast forward 5 years.  Tucker.  Heart as big as the girl who found him.  He loves everybody, human and 4 legged variety alike.  But lately, he has developed a crush.  Actually its more than a crush.  its an ever encompassing, huge, absolutely adorable love affair with this equally sweet girl - - -

Tuck follows Maddie everywhere, just waiting for her to pick a spot and lay down.  And when she does - - the lovin' begins.  He wraps those long grey ams aroud her head and proceeds with the smooches.   (OK, ok - maybe he's 'bathing' her - but I prefer to think he's just giving her smooches!).  Sometimes he catches me catching him in the act!

And after such sweet lovin, what does this pair decide to do?  Why take a nap, of course!!!

Funny, funny little man.

What in the world does this have to do with quilting?  Wellllllll, these guys DO give me a LOT of inspiration, and have been finding their way into the masses of paint and canvas that are the beginnings of a new fabric line - - -to be continued . . . . . . . . .

Have a great day!  Tooodles!!