Finishing some more projects

 These are some Santa bags done with wool.  Fun project.

 This pillow is hand embroidered with touches of wool appliqued.  I like working the two together.

 I had to take a picture of this little girl.  She had been laying around my craft table for a couple of days among other unfinished projects.  She looks like she's very frustrated with me for not finishing her dress!

 Well, be not frustrated any more my little one - you now have a dress and hair!  Candy Cane Annie.

 

Busy weekend - my niece's wedding and then next Thursday and Friday I'm heading to Houston TX for the International Quilt Show!  That is always exciting.

 

Have a wonderful week all!

 

Hugs,

 



Working on dolls for the show next month....

 I have to admit that I'm stressing just a little.  My week long show is approaching so very fast!  Just about 3 weeks left before set up date.  Here are a couple of dolls that were finished up this past weekend.  Have to make this short so that I can get back to making more.

 

If these don't sell - off to Etsy they will go!  Have a great week.

Hugs,

Back From Our Mini Vacation.....

 and time to get back to crafting - but first I have to tell you a little about our trip.  As some of you might know I live in South Texas (San Antonio) and since we only had five days hubby and I traveled up north  on I-35 and stayed at a town on the Texas/Oklahoma border.  It was great!  Did a little antique shopping which we both thoroughly enjoyed.  Love the unique small towns we visited - Gainsville TX,  Durant OK, Ardmore OK, Thackerville OK (home of WinStar casino) and Denison TX.  If you like antiquing I'd recommend Dension - the entire Main Street had some wonderful shops.  That's where I bought this beautiful pot belly cabinet.  Actually they called it a possum pot belly cabinet.  I fell in love and since I had won a little bit of money the night before at the casino - hey it had my name on it it!  I haven't had time to fill it up.  Working on it though.

 Since I've been back I've finished a couple of santas and some Christmas pillows.

 

These two dolls will also go to the show.  I'm not quite finished with them.  Working on a teddy bear and kitten for them to hold on to.  By the way the quilt behind the girls is another great find I purchased.  It is a small child's quilt that had a price tag of just $7!  I couldn't pass this one up.

 

Have a great weekend!

Hugs,

 

 

Things do with bits of wedding dress lace

 Just returned from a weekend trip.  We drove down south Texas to "The Valley" in Edinburg to attend my niece's bridal shower.  Veronica (my sister's daughter) is getting married in October.  She saved some pieces of lace from the alterations done on her wedding dress and asked if I would do something "crafty" for her.  She hadn't asked for anything specific.  Left it up to me, yikes.

 

After much thought I decided, what else, but one of my dolls!  I didn't want a bride doll, but just a little raggedy doll with the lace on her dress.  I added the red heart with their initials and pearl embellishments.  There is ribbon and a lace flower on her hair.  The lace is beautiful with pearls and crystal beading.  The photo does not capture how beautiful the lace is.  I haven't seen the bride's dress, but I'm sure it is beautiful.

 With the little bit of lace left over I decided to try a little mixed media art or collage.  I first painted the canvas with gold glitter paint and then mod podged some pretty scrapbook paper that had love wording all over. I mod podged one of their engagement pictures and then used a mod podge for fabric to add the lace on one side.  I added their names and date of the wedding and glued on pearls here and there.  I also glued a silver heart by the date.

 And I'm very happy to report that she absolutely loved it!  

 

.  Now that I'm back I have just two days to craft before we hit the road again.  Going up north as far as Oklahoma for a few days.  Taking a mini vacation.  Until next time!  Take care.

Hugs,