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!

Click here for the download for your phone and tablet.

This is perfect for you desktop.

Click here for this download.

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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.

My pattern are available also on my website...if you want a printed/mailed pattern.

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!

He is one of the latest halloween dolls I have made!

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!

Wolfy is a free spirit and is not ready to be tied down...lol.

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.