Sweet summer- mouse in strawberry patch stitchery pattern

Here is my brand new pattern:

Sweet Summer -Mouse in the strawberry patch stitchery pattern, #285

This is on my ETSY site.  This is also on my Patternmart

This mouse is getting ready for a sweet summer in the strawberry patch. Stitch up this pillow in a flash.....so easy.Shading & depth secrets included. Stitchery design measures: 6 1/2" x 4 1/4".  Pillow measures: 13" x 11".

I just love mice....and so I wanted to do a non holiday design....but isn't summer a big long holiday?

My daughter thinks so. he he he 

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Enjoy every minute

What a great inspirational quote!!!

Locker makeover & teen fun

My dad had a paint a body shop a long time ago...and he used these lockers to store paint.  My daughter Selina decided to clean them up and paint them for her room.  They started out pretty awful huh!

They have been through alot!

Selina is ready for the challenge!  She loves painting....she has painted her room, an outdoor table, bench, wishing well, picnic table, desk....etc....

She had to scrap and pry off old paint.

We had all kinds of auto paint from my dad to use.

She gave it the graffiti look...worn and tattered. I predict she will paint it many times over.

Here she has filled it already.

She spattered and let it drip

Here is her "S" above her desk....this is huge! 

She likes to display her art and goth dolls and such.

She displays old records on this wall....she bought them at goodwill and was hammering like a mad man.

Here is her mixed media octopus.

Oops ...forgot this pic of the other side of her locker.

Above her bed is a peacock she made, a painted tape player, and a mannequin head.

This is super cool in person....an owl with gems

Here is her lockers...sitting in the corner...it also sits by her desk and mirror.

Her bed with our cat Lucky (over 20 pounds of tabby)

She has an art mobile...on it are lots of little pieces of art....this one is a cool deer.

This one is her rabid rabbit....this is going to be her first stitchery pattern.

She is very artsy and I love seeing all her new ideas....so much fun!

Thanks to all the vets!

This is a beautiful Vietnam Veterans memorial statue in our city park of Spokane Washington.

I want to thank all the veterans who served...giving us this wonderful country that we live in.....without them....who knows what would have happened.  My grandfather...Chester....fought in WWI on the beaches of Normandy.  He was born in 1895!  He had passed before I was born (our family always waits to have children)  My mom was born is 1931 and I was born in 1967.  I had my daughter in 1997.  My husband and I are vets....so was my mother and other relatives too.  My father was a vet for the British Royal Air Force.  He loves America and would never live anywhere else!

Boy am I rambling.....Please have a wonderful Memorial Day!

Dreams & Flowers

Here is the "Dream" pillow from last weeks freebie friday....all done up with my flowers.  Just go back to my freebies and the design is there....very easy to stitch up!

This is the dream pillow/ornie by my marigold.....so sweet.

Here is my 6 dollar display....I just went in my garage...picked out some old metal chairs, pots, and pans....and had alot of fun making this area cute.  The six dollars are for the marigolds and petunias.  I had the mums.....that came back in these pots from last year (miracle!)  I also have a million spider plants from one tiny plant my daughter bought a couple years ago...they are fun to add to the display.

Here is the front of my cottage.....this house has more room than you would think.  Plus I have two lots....on my other lot is a huge building ....I use for parties and storage.  My basement is huge and that is where my studio is.  We worked alot outside....it was nice to get so much done.....I was chainsawing trees....I had fun!  The power is intense!

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Freebie Friday- Life is good!

This is the third week of an 8 week all Summer long freebie friday event!!!! The theme is Inspiration!!!

Each Friday I will give you a design...like the "Life is good" design and by the end of 8 weeks you will have some beautiful Embroidery bowl fillers, pillow tucks, or ornaments. You could also use the designs to make other items like wearable pins or small pin cushions.

Take a scrap piece of muslin and trace the LIFE IS GOOD design onto it. I like using a disappearing marker....that disappears when water is applied to it. On my left sidebar is a tip on how to make a lightbox to trace embroidery designs.

Also trace the square around design. Back-stitch your word on muslin in any color you choose. Trim muslin design down....1/4" away from outside square. Remove disappearing marker and let dry. Make into a mini pillow...with a backing and stuff it. One bowl filler is done. These also make great pillow tucks on a shelf. Tell your friends about the all summer long freebie friday!!! The previous weeks were: Dream and Choose joy.

These lil pillows are very fast to whip up...so lets get started...I will post mine also....it would be GREAT to see yours too!!!!

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Live Life Fully

Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You're going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. Don't try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human.

Anthony Robbins

5 Large Mannequin dress forms

I've listed 5 Large Mannequins on my ETSY since I have have alot of requests about them. 

Each one is different and unique. The one above is SOLD.

This dress form is large...big enough to hold your jewelry like necklaces, pendants, & brooches. It looks great in your sewing room or studio. Makes great displays for shows.

This one is nice because any brooches and necklaces you put on it ...show up nicely. IT IS SOLD.

Gotta love Amy butler fabric.  She is so sweet... I have met her at Quilt Market....she gave me fabric to design with.

These are the only ones I have left.  I won't be able to make more for quite so time.  I also sell the pattern for this design.

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3 Witch Mannequins- SPoOky!

I whipped up some Witch Mannequins to sell....I decided to do this because so many people have asked if I might make some up....so this is a rare thing since I am so busy.  It was alot of fun!

The WITCH above is a pin keep is primitive and spooky, made to look like a vintage Witch mannequin dress form and it keeps all your pins. Her body is cream with black halloween symbols. This witch is grungy with a grubby hat and stand. The hat has sweet annie and cheesecloth hat band. On the mannequin is a witchy image in a rusty bottlecap. She also has a black cat pin and an "Halloween hag! " banner pin. On her shoulders is a cheeselcoth shawl. She has a ribbon and paper skirt with glitter stars. On her waist is an old rusty bell and safety pin. She comes with an awesome broom too. So cool!!!! It measures: 21 3/4" tall x 5" wide.

Here I created an Orange witch....available HERE.
 IT IS SOLD.
I also have the pattern for the Witch mannequin on my Etsy site.  It is a fun project.....and everytime I have made any ...they sell fast.

This Witchy mannequin is on MY ETSY.    I love the rusty bottle cap brooch on her shawl.  More pictures are on my etsy pages.

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Freebie Friday - DreAm

This is the second week of an 8 week all Summer long freebie friday event!!!! The theme is Inspiration!!!

Each Friday I will give you a design...like the "Dream" design and by the end of 8 weeks you will have some beautiful Embroidery bowl fillers, pillow tucks, or ornaments. You could also use the designs to make other items like wearable pins or small pin cushions.

Take a scrap piece of muslin and trace the DREAM design onto it. I like using a disappearing marker....that disappears when water is applied to it. On my left sidebar is a tip on how to make a lightbox to trace embroidery designs.

Also trace the square around design. Back-stitch your word on muslin in any color you choose. Trim muslin design down....1/4" away from outside square. Remove disappearing marker and let dry. Make into a mini pillow...with a backing and stuff it. One bowl filler is done. These also make great pillow tucks on a shelf. Tell your friends about the all summer long freebie friday!!!

These lil pillows are very fast to whip up...so lets get started...I will post mine also....it would be GREAT to see yours too!!!!

Here is last weeks design all made up. 

I chose a pretty retro fabric on the back.

I love my raggedy ann in my studio...she makes a great model...lol.

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Have a terrific Friday.

CraZy LiTTle TaGs

I LOVE Tags!!  They are so pretty in there simplicity.   I have quite the collection and they are hard to part with.

I have made lots of these...but I only have these few left.  They sold well at shows.

I have one of those paper punches....one punch...and you get a perfect tag.

I have all kinds of sayings I made on the computer and then I print them out.

Sew the sayings on the tags and add scraps of vintage fabric on the ends.  If you are like me....you save tiny scraps....because they still have some value.  I am kind of a crafting hoarder....I need an intervention....lol.

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Life, Liberty, and Freedom- stitchery lil lady

It's a beautiful day in Eastern Washington!!!

My newest pattern is complete and she is a cutie!

Life, liberty, & Freedom Stitchery hoop art pattern, #284...on MY ETSY

I just loved making this ....it turned out so beautiful.....and it is just such a beautiful satisfying project! This really makes my patriotic pride soar!

Celebrate our Life, liberty, and freedom! This lovely lady is made combining fabric, embroidery, & special easy art techniques. Change hair and eye color to match a loved one. Frame the design in a hoop... so quick! Hoop art measures: 7 1/2" x 7 3/4".

I wanted to share an inspirational quote:

Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile. Hug. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.

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Summertime.....is coming!!!

I love summer!!!  It is coming just around the corner.  I love how it smells outside now....so fresh.  You can smell all the blooms from trees and flowers....the grass being mowed!  No longer is it freezing and chilly.
The sun shines and it is a slice of heaven.  It seems this was one long winter!

I am looking forward to all the summer fun....camping, swimming, smores, gardening, baseball, picnics...etc...

I Made these mini flash cards to celebrate the season.  These guys are tiny!  They measure: 2 1/2" x 1".

Available on My ETSY.

These are great for your decor, tuck in a card, MAKE AS TAGS, great for scrapbooking, sweet in a dolls hands, use in altered art or collage art, bookmarks, and much more.

Here are my Virtues mini flash cards!  These are on my ETSY too.

The words you get are: caring, confidence, creativity, forgiveness, friendliness, helpfulness, kindness, love, obedience, patience, respect, thankfulness, honesty, honor, loyalty, diligence, compassion, courage, generosity, tact, trust, understanding, modesty, truthfulness, self-discipline, gentleness, and assertiveness.

Each one comes with a number.
They measure: 2 1/2" x 1".

These are such great words to live by.  Wouldn't these be great around the house to remind you to strive for a better you?!

You can't go wrong in life if you try to follow these....no one is perfect, but we can all try!

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