Welcome 2021!!

January 2021 is finally here!

I think we are all glad 2020 is over.

It was a horrible year for the most part...thankfully there is always some good things..sprinkled in.

I had a stroke, found out I had diabetes, I had a watermelon size mass in my uterus (which they thought might be cancer), a mammogram that had suspicious masses (had biopsies done), and after hospitals stays and dr appointments...many tests on everything. My stroke is well taken care of...i'm probably 98% better or 99%. I have my uterus out and appendix too...no cancer. I have a colorguard test that was no cancer and my breasts are cancer free. 

I consider all this good news (even though it was traumatic).....plus I am losing weight and taking care of my diabetes.

However.....

The very bad news is that my sister in law died from Covid and my brother is in ICU on a ventilator and things are looking bad. My nephew is going thru all this and it is sooooo tough.

You can read some update about them here.

Let's hope this new year... is a much better year for everyone!

The above phone or tablet calendar can be downloaded here.

This desktop calendar can be downloaded here!

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While recovering this Christmas season... I sewed up some goodies!

I made a Grinch doll...using some vintage green fur I have been saving forever.

I made him a simple santa hat like he did in the cartoon and a heart 2 sizes too small.

Plus he is holding a christmas sign and one ornament that he snatched away from the Whos.

I had to keep him!

But I made several Grinch ornaments....plus

lots more!

I loved making the Peanuts gang! Everytime I had a new batch... they sold right away. 

I had so much fun...I think I will make some Valentine ones.

The cats were fun and I loved adding glitter. 

I made my sister Julie, Maleficent....her favorite Disney Villian.

I love hello kitty and my melody from my childhood. (I kept some for myself)

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When I was feeling blue...my daughter Selina got me some unicorn flowers....sweet right!

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I framed one of my watercolors in this sweet frame, just an old wooden frame painted with pink chalk paint. The tag says "Princess".

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I started a new thread painting project.

A Valentine bunny.

It is looking more like a furry bunny, I can't wait to show you the finished design!

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I have some of these Valentine pincushions in my etsy shop...ready made. I love going thru the fabric I have collected... it is so cheerful and bright. 

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I hope 2021 will be an amazing year full of hope and new beginnings.

More than anything I hope Covid will be in the past with everyone getting a vaccine and back to being around people without fear.

Here is to a lovely January!