Sunday, August 1, 2021

It's hot and it's August!

Welcome to the hottest time of the year....
August!
I'm hot already!
Think cool thoughts going....and have a slice of watermelon.
I painted this artwork a while back but I thought it would make a sweet calendar!

This is perfect for you desktop.
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Every month I have been making a new mugrug....each month I try to fit the mood of the month.
This time I wanted flowers...like a summer garden.
If you make one... try flowers, camping, baseball, water/beach fabrics....any theme you want.

I love changing the mugrugs, plus I wash the last month's one..press it and store it for next year.
  
Use the diagram above for measurements. For more details check out my previous blog posts...where I explain it.
I just did some light quilting on this one.
They are big enough to have a warm drink and water too.
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I have a Brand new Halloween pattern!
Let's celebrate Halloween!
 Halloween Pinnie- Embroidery & quilted pincushion pattern #421

Make these super easy and quick pincushions with scraps of fun fabric. Learn how to embroider a witchy mouse that's trick or treating....ready to celebrate Halloween. Incorporate your small embroidery into a fun pinnie which makes a great gift. Sew up any of these cute sizes with tips to make them & machine quilt them in a flash! Each have a cute ribbon loop to attach your small scissors to it and decorative pumpkin & pom pom pins.
There are 4 different designs: a trick or treating mouse witch embroidery, a skinny / long rectangle, Medium rectangle and large rectangle.

Warning: These are addicting to make! Make them in any color of fabrics you want as well!

*******Plus....this pattern comes with a link to an exclusive video tutorial I made....just for you******
I used some cool Sally fabric as a feature design on this one.

There are soooo many fun halloween fabrics out there!
It's hard to choose between them!
Pincushion with Embroidery measures: 4 5/8" wide x 4 3/8"
Additional Pinnies measures: from skinny/long
1 7/8"x 5 1/4" to a bigger rectangle 5 5/8" x 3 1/2"
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Say hello to Franky!
I love his greeness!
And here is his bride....she is not really happy about the engagement but he is the only monster in town!


These dolls are in my etsy shop, plus I have a creature of the black lagoon, Dracula and pumpkin man on my website.

My book is out this month!!!

Make your own dolls....I have step by step instructions on everything....including the easy painting techniques I use. My book is published by C&T Publishing!  It is my 2nd book!
It is on Amazon, C&T Publishing,   plus all book stores and craft stores.

Dracula is a featured doll in my book!

These guys are in the gallery... with tips and tricks!

I made new Halloween ornaments....using  a similar technique like the dolls.
They sold immediately.


These are so fun to make!
All sold.
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My daughter Selina has some super cool new products out!

She designed and made this sweet candy corn needle minder.
It's painted with a super set of strong silver magnets.  Your needle will never be lost.



She also made the into ear rings!  Available very soon!

I love the playfulness of them.

I love candy corn... I wish they made sugar free candies.

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I now have some of my artwork as 5 x 7 prints....like a big postcard.
In my etsy shop!



A little frame makes her complete.


I put this one on my sketch book.
The stickers stick very well too.
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Later this month ... I will have another fun Halloween embroidery pattern...
here is a sneak peak

Have a wonderful August...stitch up some fun!