Casey

 A new doll added to my Etsy shop.  Staying busy, but had an urge to make another raggedy doll.  

  

 

 Casey comes with her house-trained kitty kat.

 

Happy Monday!

 

 

 

hugs,

Believe it or not - I have finally started my crafts for the upcoming show in late November!

Lets start off with some Santas.

 

 Then we can't forget a snowman.  This little guy is made out of wool and will become a pillow when finished.

 

 And besides doing the holiday crafting I took some time to make these adorable little hanging pillows.

 The cute kids are my granddaughter and my great nieces and nephew.  I just took some photos from instagram and printed them using photo fabric paper.  Stuffed them with some potpourri and added a ribbon - ready to hang.  Those were fun. 

 

 Here is my version of a fairy garden.  I read a post from a blogger friend who had started a fairy garden early spring.  When I saw how pretty her garden turned out I wanted one.  The only problem  I had was starting too late in the season and I couldn't find any fairies to add to my garden.  If you look close enough there is a gnome peeking out from the left side.  I think it came out alright considering it was my first one.  Have any of you tried putting together a fairy garden?

 

 What a hot summer Texas is having - can you believe 102-104 temperatures!  With heat like this it's kinda hard thinking about snowmen and santas.  At least I'm trying.  Until next time.  Have a wonderful weekend and be safe!

hugs,



Finally a finished doll... meet Marlee

Here she is - Marlee and her raggedy annie doll.  She was supposed to be finished way before the 4th of July, but things just got in the way.  Like a master bedroom makeover, new floors in the bedroom and the walk-in closet.  So when one paints and adds new flooring in a closet guess what else happens?  Sorting out old clothes (plus those small sizes you once bought and just knew you could fit in after shedding a few pounds!) and shredding old papers that are not needed anymore.  I swear - cleaning the closet out was at least 5 days of work!  Glad that's all over with!

 

Now I can seriously start some Christmas crafting - like the saying goes "Christmas in July!"

 

I better hurry, July is just about coming to an end soon - where does the time fly when your having fun!

 

Have a wonderful weekend - until next time!

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Sweet hugs,

Working on my Block of the Month

I'm back, although no new dolls to post, just working on my BOMs.  As posted a while back I started a class that meets once a month.  This is the pattern: 

 

 

This is block # 3.

 

 

 and block #4

 

 

I really enjoy working on this project.  Can't wait until it is all done.  It will measure 50" x 52" when completed and I'm still not sure where it will hang.

 

Meanwhile I've been busy redoing our master bedroom.  Hubby and I painted this weekend.  Wow, I forgot I'm not 30 anymore!  Had a bit of a sore back the last couple of days.  Moving furniture will do that!  In a couple of days we will tackle painting our walk-in closet and then the bathroom.  We would like to have it done before July 6th when it is estimated our wood floors will be installed.  Yes folks, time to rip out the carpet!  You really don't need it here in South Texas weather.

 

Never a dull moment and who said retirement is retirement? 

 

I haven't given up on doll making (yet).  I have a pair of striped legs that just needs a body to attached itself to!  Hopefully soon.  I really had in mind for a patriotic doll, but I don't see that in my crystal ball for this 4th of July!

 

Until next time - take care and have a wonderful and safe 4th of July with your loved ones!

 

 

Hugs,