Mission Complete!!

This weekend was fantastic. We had great weather, I went to my first quilt show (details below) and I finished taking pictures and listing all my new products.

Here are a couple new products I listed...

You can see the rest of my new items in my shop.

Now for the quilt show.  It was great to see some fantastic quilts from everything to the tiny to the absolutely huge. There were simple to very complex. I love quilting because there is so much variation available. There were three quilts there that were made with the same pattern, but looked so different because they had used different fabrics.

I came out of there with lots of ideas and of course some more fabric (like I need it, but will make very pretty quilts). I look forward to going to the next show and will definitely take some pictures.

Now for next weekend....finishing the patio extension. Fingers crossed for warm sunny weather.

Me Procrastinate???

...ok...maybe a little, but I'm also going to blame it on the weather.

It's been almost two weeks since the craft show and I promised to have new products listed within the week.  So I will admit to some procrastination, but the weather has played a role as well.  I wanted to do more pictures last night when I got home from work, but of course it was raining and then I got up early today and discovered that it was all gloomy outside still.

Needless to say, I didn't take any pictures today, but I do have most of it ready to go.  Here's a little sneak peak :)

I was able to get some keychains/wristlets listed yesterday, but until the sun comes back I will continue with my new purse.....

Very excited to finish it and just in time for the summer....oh heck it's always the perfect time for a new purse...lol

Where My Shop Name Came From

After being asked a few times in the last couple days "where do your get the name from?" I thought I would share.

The name was inspired by the two who make me smile every morning, make me laugh everyday and make me love them more and more with every breath.  These two are my dogs, Dante and Kaiya.  They are pure bred Shiba Inus.

Kaiya is 5.5 years old and she is the biggest sweetheart in the entire world.  She loves people and chasing mice.

Dante is 6 years old and is one of the funniest dogs I have ever met.  He is a huge suck, but at the same time wants to be by himself.  He loves his toys and does not destroy them as others do, but lovingly plays and chews on them.

They are such a huge part of my life that I thought I would include them here with me, so that even when they are not with me, they are still around.

If you would like to know more about the shiba inu please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiba_Inu 

I hope you enjoyed just a tidbit of my inspiration as I'm sure I will mention them again and again.

Melissa
Shiba Designs