Hello November!

Wow...It's November!

Time for Pumpkin pie, raking leaves, staying cozy under a blanket, having soup and a fire in the fire place.

It's also craft show season and holiday shop hop time.

And who can forget Thanksgiving? 

I love this time of year!

Get the above phone/tablet screen saver wallpaper here.

I also created the desktop version....click here to download this one.

Both calendar's were made from my pumpkin pie artwork.

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Recently I went to an antique shop (1889 in Spokane) and fell in love with this gutted out Vintage TV.

I took it home and cleaned it up, painted the inside and Selina added lights inside the center.

I love it!

I am going to decorate and display all decorations items ...for each holiday!

Selina is going to make some fake dials for it.

The lights really make it come alive.

I also got this cool owl TV lamp at Two Women antiques store.

It is rare and super cool!

I didn't know there were TV lamps....our TV only had the antennae.

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We had a wonder WSQ Quilt show this year...for two years it was cancelled because of Covid. 

We had are double booth....which was great because it was super hard to fit it all in. 

The booth is basically all my patterns with samples to show each design. Plus my daughter Selina's designs...like her mini hoop pendants hexies, and needle minders.

We had a great turn out and great sales. Our ladder display is always a hit.

The window frame in one of my oldest designs..the pattern sold out and I had to print more in the evening.

I signed my two books and sold dolls too.

It was alot of fun!

Halloween is my favorite and my customers agree.   Even though it was getting close to Halloween...everyone wants to work on projects.

My daughter was amazing at hanging things up...my stroke I had 2 years ago makes my balance a little off. I still feel like I have the Frankenstein walk, but my daughter disagrees.

These are some of Selina's products....ornaments, necklaces, pins...all made from wood and embroidery.

You can find her etsy shop here and her website here.

These are some of my newer designs.... everyday patterns...lots of dogs and little dolls.

I couldn't do any of this without of besties~ 

my husband and daughter. 

They help me in everything!

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Davy is growing!

He has the softest fun...and he is still naughty.

Here he is picking out his vacation destination for next year....

lol....he is really playing with my map I use when playing Jeopardy.

He is a total stinker....he toots!

I miss Froy very badly but Davy makes it easier.

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I bought an IPAD.

It's my very first apple product...I was scared that I wouldn't like it.

But I did!

I subscribed to Procreate....so much fun. I made this kitty....trying out different brushes.

Played with drawing this lil girl.  It came to me really fast...but I have experience in Adobe Illustrator.

Then I took a class...with mushrooms and flowers.... I am hooked.

I hope to create on these chilly days coming up.

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Cute scarecrow I bought from Sweet meadows farms

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I had a rough 6 months....my uncle died, my dad got sicker and sicker, my aunt died and then 4 days later...my dad died.

It has been intense and tested my strength (which seemed weak at points) but things might get a little easier soon. 

I also lost Froy and Lucky( my cats) this year.

Next comes a celebration of life for my dear dad.

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Let's enjoy this November....
have some tea or coffee...
sit and reflect....
hug a loved one and a pet!

 

It's May day!

It's already the fifth month of the year!

Time is flying!

Before you know it...summer will be here. I like the weather of spring though...mild but not freezing anymore.  It's a great time to plan out summer ideas and work on projects.  I love working on the garden and flower pots. Plus my daughter is getting married in September, so there is a lot to plan and figure out.

Above is the phone or tablet calendar wallpaper for MAY.  Click here to download it.

The theme for may is Nurture. Time to nurture the garden, and of course your family and yourself.

The desktop calendar can be downloaded here.

Enjoy the outdoors...and relax!

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Strawberries and Bees....

This collage sheet of my art is a fun printable to use to make all kinds of crafty goodies.

It is brand new!

You can make all kinds of fun projects with it!

I have a fun mini tutorial video on Instagram..check it out!

I painted the art work...watercolor...they are my own design. You could make tags, stickers, add as embellishments to scrapbooking, journals pages, add to crafts, frame, and much more!

Just print when you need them...over and over. You can print on white cardstock, matte photo paper, sticker paper or glossy presentation paper.

I made ornaments for my tree...I have a narrow white tree up all year round....for all the holidays and right now I have a spring/summer theme.

It's only $3.99

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This is a SET OF 32 Preemie Mini FLASH CARDS...with a theme....FLOWERS!

I created these. THESE ARE SO AWESOME BECAUSE THEY ARE SO TINY!

The words you get are: Tulip, rose, lilac, lily, pansy, petunia, daisy, orchid, zinnia, violet, cosmos, buttercup, daffodil, dahlia, heather, hyacinth, iris, jasmine,peony, primrose, aster, crocus, delphinium, geranium, honeysuckle, lavender, marigold, phlox, sweet pea, wisteria, yarrow and snapdragon. Each one comes with a number.
They measure: 2 7/16" x 1".

You can use them over and over... just print on CREAM colored cardstock (1 sheet is all that is needed for one set) when you need them, AND CUT OUT, this is a digital offering.

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I made quite a few patriotic finished items and put them on etsy.

They are my chenille stem dolls....some are on hats....

I also have a pattern to make them on etsy too.

This is my wrecking ball style ornament...with my flash cards.

Smaller kitty cat....with a USA sign

Here is a larger shot of all of them. 

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I also have my mini patriotic flash cards on etsy....on one pdf download.

32 words to celebrate all the upcoming patriotic holidays like memorial day, flag day, armed forces day, 4th of July and veteran's day!

Print on cream colored paper and cut out.  

I made my signs for my chenille stem dolls with these.

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I made a variety of art this month.

This large watercolor painting is nothing but doodle!

I drew whatever I liked ... all together...it reminds me of doodles on a "pee chee"folder in school.

For this one I was thinking about under the sea and summertime. 

It is not my usual but It sure was fun.

These are mickey type mice...friendship!

I love how the hearts are green.

This one is available on Instagram...look for the post.

This one is "May"...

hoping that you have an amazing month!

Until next time!

May day!

It's May day!

Wow, is this an amazing spring or what?

The birds, flowers and leaves on trees are so cheerful.

I have started planting my flower pots, clean my patio and I have done lots of yard work....great exercise!

The May phone/tablet calendar download is here.

The May desktop calendar is available here.

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I want you to consider joining my newsletter....because this blog site that I use is going to stop emailing new posts. I will still post and you can see it if you come here, but they are stopping the automatic email.

Plus...when you join my newsletter....you get a cool freebie every month like this one:

I am offering the freebie to you here this month.

I wanted to share a little about how I make a design like this freebie.

First I draw in pencil a design like these flowers...just a sketch.

I then use a sharpie or Micron pen....to go over my sketch...sometimes improving it as I go along.

After the pen ink is dry....I erase the pencil lines gently.

It is ready to scan using my printer/scanner.

This is a picture of my scanner window.  I usually crop the drawing down and adjust the brightness so the drawing stands out really well. 

I use adobe illustrator to make the drawing perfect.  It is a great program I pay for monthly. You can draw and do all kinds of things on it. There are classes on Youtube and Skillshare that can teach you everything if you are interested.

I put my drawing in and use the image trace tool...it makes it easy to fix flaws.

I smooth out the drawing using the smooth tool.

I draw a curved line to type on...

Then I typed May flowers...I can change it all that I want.

I drew a box around the design to finish it and made the box look like a stitched line.

I also add my name and date to make it complete.

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The "May" surprise pack is now available in my etsy shop!

It is full of goodies to celebrate this month and spring!
My daughter and I are collaborating on a fun MAY pack...that consists of:

* 2 ornament Hexagons pack with THREAD PAINTING Pansy and little bird design/pattern....with full instructions (and thread painting details too), colors used for hand embroidery and green glitter string to use for hanging. (This is not the finished item...you create them with this pack)
Each one is 3 1/2" Tall and 3 3/4" Wide.... Then the inside (embroidery fits in here) 2 1/2" tall x 3".
Each ornament blank is plain wood but can be painted (watercolors work great!)

* 1 lil Birdie needle minder measuring: 1 3/8" x 1 3/8", made from wood, laser cut and has a very strong set of magnets to hold the needle minder in place on you embroidery hoop. It keeps your needles handy and it won't end up on the floor or couch.

* 1 Handmade art tag: Art (Girl with flower) made from one of my paintings...turned into a print with "Every flowers blooms in its own time" with glitter and a ribbon....tucked in a glassine bag. The tag measures: 3" wide x 6 `1/4" tall. It is signed and dated.

* plus a couple extra goodies.... a surprise!

This is the cover of the Hexie ornament pack.

There are detailed instructions and the pattern designs.

This little bird needle minder is so sweet!

This is the hand made tag you will get.

Plus some flower preemie flash cards.

May surprise pack.

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This month I made a sweet deer mug rug...from these gorgeous pink and turquoise fabric.

How to do it?....I drew a quick diagram...below. 

Use a 1/4" seam allowance.  Sew the featured fabric next to 3 strips of deer fabric.

Press well. Sew 1" strips all the way around. It is a good idea for the fabric border strips to be the same as the backing fabric.  It makes the strips resemble quilt binding.  Cut excess fabric and press. Layer batting and backing fabric (slightly larger than top) then lay top over backing (right sides together).  Pin in place. Sew 1/4"  around mug rug leaving a 3" opening. Turn inside out. Sew opening closed. Quilt squiggles on featured fabric and also quilt down strips and around the borders. 

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When my sister came to town...after not seeing her for 9 months...all of us sister (4) went shopping....finally....it was so much fun! We all have been vaccinated...but our state has a mask mandate....be it was like old times.

I got this cool old book.

The graphics are so amazing....I loved the Halloween section.

All the holidays are so cool.

It is a treasure... to find a book in such great condition.

I love paper products...like these stickers.

I had to have them since. Look at the fun hallloween owl.

I also got this raggedy Andy nut cup kit.

He is so adorable.  I didn't add any nuts since it will make it oily.

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This is a sneak peek for "June's Surprise pack"... available soon!

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Have a wonderful May!