First Finish of 2012

I realize it has been almost 2 months since I've last blogged. I'm still dealing with family changes, but I'm starting to get back into my routine again. Thanks to some nudging from my mother, I have managed to complete my first quilt of 2012! I started this quilt many months ago, but was burned out (3rd quilt with Sherbet Pips in a row). This quilt is for my middle H's twin size bed.

I ended up doing many changes to my original idea. Originally was going to do the back solid instead of pieced. This was my first attempt at a pieced back. I was not happy with it, but I continued on. After getting the quilting done on it I'm very pleased with how it turned out. Another change I made was going with  pieced binding vs solid, darker blue. I think this makes it so much more girly, too.

Next quilt up is a Java quilt for my mother! She "says" that once I finish that one for her I get to borrow her New Home 9000 Embroidery machine. Yippee!

Overload...

I just wanted to stop in and say I'm still here. My last post was back in early/mid November and since then my life has gone a bit mad. My sweet, ornery 89 year old granny passed away. I made the 4 hour trip Friday, Nov 18th, praying shed hang on until I got there. I wasn't gone from her side more than an hour and she passed on. I truly believe she waited for me to say my goodbye. I'm at peace and so is she, but I miss her terribly. Besides thanksgiving being the same week, my kids and I lived out of a suitcase and 5 different homes during the 10 days out of state. Other events transpired, but it is something I cannot go into. Also, my DD, H, has some things going on that I cannot go into. Needless to say life has been a bit overwhelming lately and I've had to put my family first. Hopefully I will be able to blog more in the near future. I have taught myself to knit and cannot wait to share photos of what I've done. I still have a ton to do before Christmas and I haven't even touched my machine since the Weds before Halloween. I'm so ashamed. I hope all of you are well! Happy quilting!

Winner: My Memories Suite Giveaway

Thank you to everyone who entered my first giveaway! According to Mr. Random, the winner of the My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software is:

Congrats Kristen! Send me an email so I have your contact info please.

Everyone else can still get the software with a $10 discount by using the code STMMMS18789 !

Giveaway: Scrapbooking Software

I was asked to do a review on My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software. I have been digital scrapbooking for 5 years now. I have tried many different software programs for digital scrapbooking and I have to say this one is very nice.

I was a bit overwhelmed and confused when I first opened My Memories Suite software, but that's expected with any new software. I love how the program starts out with this...

You can make an album and keep it all in one place. You can add, remove, or edit all the pages in the album in one place. It also has a film strip down at the bottom that keeps all your album pages visible. Want to work on a different page? No problem! Just click on another page and there ya go!

Below is the first page I made with My Memories Suite. As I mentioned I was a bit overwhelmed, but it was actually very simple to figure out. 

 There are menus and navigation bars on the right and left sides of the work space. It also pulls in your photos into the program so you can look through and select which ones you want! So easy! You can add single pictures or you can add multiple pictures at once. Same goes for backgrounds, elements, wordart, text, and more. The software comes with a ton of papers, picture layouts, and elements already installed. You can also add your own elements and papers!

MyMemories also has freebies on their website! Which are being added to all the time! You can also purchase kits as well. Here is the 2nd page I did with My Memory Suite:

I was also able to edit my pictures after putting them on the page. The bottom picture of my daughter was in color and I was able to make it black and white as well as brighten it. No need for additional programs to edit it.

You can make dvds, movies, photo books, and calendars. I looked through tutorials and it said greeting cards could be made, too. I could not find this feature. 

Are you ready to win your own copy of My Memory Suite Scapbooking Software? There's 3 ways to enter.

1.) You must be a follower of Another Pie in the Sky.

3.) Follow me on twitter.

2.) Go to My Memories and pick your favorite scrapbooking kit/paper/quick page. It can be free or paid. 

Okay, that's it! You can also purchase the software using my code STMMMS18789  and you will instantly save $10! You can click the banner to the left to use the code or simply copy/paste the code highlighted above.

You have until 7:00 pm Tuesday, November 15th to enter the giveaway. I will draw the winner using Mr. Random and post it on Wednesday, November 16th. Please be sure to leave your email in your comment if you are a no-reply blogger or I cannot contact you if you win!

Disclaimer: I received this software free to try and review, but it does not change my review. The thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and from my own experiences.

Giveaway Coming Soon!

I have been contacted by the people at My Memory Suite to do a review and a giveaway of their digital scrapbooking software! Be sure to check back Saturday to see my review and enter for your chance to win a copy of your own!