Fall's bounty....pumpkins, apples, leaves & lil acorns

Oh my gosh...leaves are turning!

It is still warm here though....which is strange...but we'll take it!

This is my brand new pattern...just in time for the Quilt show...

Fall's bounty candle mat embroidery pattern, #341

It is in my Etsy shop as an instant download.

This will also be in patternmart and my website!

Fall...acorns, leaves, pumpkins, and apples! What a beautiful time of the year. An adorable little mouse peeks out from the pumpkins. Make this sweet candle mat super fast...it's so easy and fun to do! This looks great all season long in your fall decor & makes a great gift. This can easily be made into a pillow as well.

Imagine this sweet mat on your coffee table with your candles.....so pretty. This would also be a great snack mat. Finished design measures: 7 7/8" x 7 7/8".

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Quilt show

This Friday, Saturday and Sunday...

Oct 17-19th is the Washington state quilt show in Spokane WA...

Truly one of the best in the nation.

The shopping is to die for!

The quilts are beautiful and inspirational.

It is at the Spokane fairgrounds.

I will be a vendor....in my usual spot!

Plus there will be Charming lulu ....a fab sewing boutique.

There are lots of shops, vendors, and fun things ...that trust me...you will want!

Some things sell out...Friday is the day to have the best chances of getting the coolest stuff.

There is always a featured quilter and a fun WSQ quilter's boutique (good deals, pretty items)

ABC freebie series!

Happy summer August day to you!

I am starting a series that will last a long time....ABC designs.

This is the first....just in time for school to start!

Each week I will put the next letter on with a cute design...they would be so cute in an embroidered quilt for a child....or stitching up just the design...like this apple. 

Can you guess what design will go with the "B"? 

Make a guess in the comment section!

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Here is another sneaky peak of my next pattern....coming very soon!

I have been having headaches lately.....I used to have migraines but they went away.

I am trying to take it alittle easy and relax...hard to do when I have so many things to finish up.

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I am designing with Deflecto products now....and it is such a pleasure!

Deflecto provides all your solutions to stay organized so you can concentrate on your projects not your clutter.

The picture just above is an acrylic frame that I put one of my ATC cards in.....then I just added a banner. The banner is stamped with stazon ink (pad)...I used the word "Cutie" and then added a line a glue around the banner and sprinkled with glitter. After it was dry I just tucked the banner in the side of the frame.

I really love the large pink frame! Here I put a watercolor print of mine in the frame....and added a paper streamer rosette...with a vintage paper punch circle and a decorated bottle cap. The bottlecap has a floral image and pink glitter. I added the words "Be Kind" to the rosette. This would be so sweet in a little girls room.

 Here is a closeup of the rosette. 

I have badge patterns for every style and occasion you could think of in my etsy shop.

This is a drawing I did on brown cardstock....a pen and ink. I wrapped lots of black stringy yarn around the base and then added a vintage button. It goes well with the drawing!

 

These frames come in all kinds of styles and sizes.....but one thing I noticed that I LOVE is......it is so easy to change what is inside the frame.  I get so tired of the back of other frames with hard to remove staples or funny metal tabs that usually rip your fingernail.

 

Until next time...take care!!!

 

 

For projects and ideas...Come check out Thrifty Thursday, Pin me linky party, and The party Bunch!

Harvest time - free apple tree design

Ohhh...the apples are so fresh right now....we here in Washington have tons of Orchards....and we grow tons of apples!

Above is the happiest Apple tree around....stitch it up on a tea towel or coaster.

*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make finished goods (no mass producing) and gifts...they are still legally my designs.

I hope you all had a great Halloween!

We watched the Great pumpkin Charlie Brown and SNL's Halloween....so funny

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There are lots of Craft shows coming this weekend and all through November.

Try going to some and support them...as a craft show participant of the 

past....I know how important their sales are to their families!

I am going....I love shopping!

Come to the Pin me linky party and Whipperberrys friday flair.

Fall...sweetest time of year freebie

I am so happy fall is here....I love the cool down, changing colors, the fresh apples, and anything Halloweeny!

I forgot to have a Carmel apple at the fair this year...dang.  Now I have to get one at Greenbluff (a wonderful community of orchards and farms)....just north of Spokane.  This is the apple state....we have tons of them. 

Stitch up this Carmel apple....so sweet!

*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make finished goods (no mass producing) and gifts...they are still legally my designs.

Gotta show ya my newest tags....available on my etsy now.

 

 There are 6 different tags...sayings include: Cutest pumpkin in the patch, Trick or treat candy & sweets, I'm batty for you!, Time to cast some nasty spells, Halloween... frightful yet delightful, and If you think I'm a witch..you should meet my sister. These are made from my original ATC watercolored paintings. New 2013.

These are just for fun, all in the spirit of HALLOWEEN. Each tag is 2 3/8" x 4 3/4".

These are great for you scrapbooking, altered art,crafts, and decorations.

Have a cozy weekend!

Come to whipperberry's Friday Flair and pin me linky party!

My Sister's Garden

Good Morning!

This is my sister's garden....her name is Cecilia but we all call her Cissy.  She has a green thumb, unlike me.  She has a gorgeous garden and yard in Mead Washington, near greenbluff.  A few years back she had to sell her 1892 house to the state because a freeway was going to be going right through it! She and her hubby Steve fixed up their old house...which was in need of alot of work when the first bought it.  So it was sad when she had to look for a new home, but she got a beautiful home now with lots of yard and a beautiful pool. 

She knows how to make her yard so pretty with signs, birdhouses, and garden art amongst the flowers and shrubs.

These came from her old house, she transplanted some plants.  This flower reminds me of our mom because we had them growing in our childhood home yard forever.

Pretty colors, she has such a good variety of plants.

I love all these flowers, but I can barely handle a few pots.

They have lots of fruit trees and these apples are getting ready.

This is the apple state and greenbluff is known for all the apple orchards.  This is just another clue that fall is upon us.  It is in the 90's here still, but you know it will be cold before long!