Happy New Year...2023!

Yay!

 Happy New Year!

2023!

I love when we have a new year....time to reflect, gain some wisdom from the past and have new goals!

Do you have health resolutions?  New business goals?

Time to organize? Plans for a vacation? Personal Goals?

Now is a fabulous time to brainstorm what you want from this next year, and set some goals.

Split the goals up into smaller goals if you need to.  

The only way to change is to work on these smaller goals each day.

You can do it!

My goals are:

I am working on my diabetes( my A1C is 5.8) and weight (overall health)....I have art goals and I am organizing all my hoard of things (plus getting rid of excess).

I love making new calendars.

I created this artwork on my iPad using procreate. It looks like a painting with paint right?

Click here to download this phone/tablet calendar.

Click here to download the desktop version.

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Made 2 sets of snowman ornaments... all with a snowflake/rainbow scarf theme.

They all sold.

I used my vintage pipecleaners for arms.

The scarfs were dyed silk cut into strips.

These are started from muslin...like my dolls in my charming dolls book.

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At a family Christmas party ...we made crayon shavings ornaments

We took a glass ball, shaved crayons into pieces, put them inside the ball and heated it with a blowdryer. We made sure to hold it with some craft pliers. When the crayon melts you swirl the ball around to coat it.

They turned out really pretty!

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Another party I went to was the doll club party in Spokane....hosted by Elise.

She had so many gorgeous trees!

Beautiful handmade ornaments...

I love the Victorian flair.

I posted alot more pics on Instagram.... check out my Instagram and follow me if you like...there is alot more content there.

I loved this Santa mouse...he was amazing!

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My husband & I had our 26th wedding Anniversary....

I made this little sign on procreate (my favorite tool).

We have been very happy... I feel very blessed.

Plus, he got me a lovely necklace.

I made a Gonzaga rug for my hubby...our local team

I had to shave it alot....but it was fun!

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I have been creating lots of art thru procreate....these are a few ..

a Blue candy land piece...class form Mindy Lacefield.

I love gingerbread men.  I'm going to be offering prints of my work soon.

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Davy has been very naughty...getting felt from my studio....beating it up and playing with it.

He is such a cutie!

This is a sneak peak... of some valentine projects coming soon.

These were some of my favorite projects thru the year.

We had a great Christmas!

I hope your new year will be awesome!

Halloween Pendants

Come see how easy this really is!!!

Bloom....freebie embroidery design pattern

I just got back from a wonderful time camping in Northern Idaho....Priest lake.

It was so much fun....but I am totally wiped out...I need a vacation from my vacation...lol.

I quickly drew up this bloom freebie and I hope you like it!

Copy and save.

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

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This is the sale pattern of the week!

Blooming Blossom Punchneedle Pattern, #359

and it is only $2.99...this week only!

Sorry...sale is over

Celebrate your garden growing & blossoms opening...this punch needle design is perfect for your home decor! 

What a cute box topper & handy to store little supplies or treats. This punches up fast & is very easy. The box is paper mache (1 Dollar at jo ann fabrics). The trim is scrunched seam binding....so delicate.

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Have you ever tried punch needle?

It is so much fun to do...alittle addicting really.

It is a needle tool that feeds embroidery floss in it....and it is like rug hooking but mini style.

My daughter has a cool paddleboard design...that looks like a prim butter or cheese plate....

and it is for necklaces!

The punch needle is small and easy....but super quick!!!

Her pack of 3 comes with three designs.

I need to make a Christmas design...that would be fun!

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I did get these wonderful cards at priest lake....

cute as can be!!!

I love the colors and it really represents the huckleberry experience...

Artwork is by Kim Conway.

kconway@centurylink.net

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Now...just to get through the heat of this month!

Happy summer days!

Come to craftastic Mondays!  also ...Come to Home matters linky party.

It's five o'clock somewhere...freebie friday

It's five o'clock somewhere...yay!

This is the Friday Freebie this week!  

This design is perfect for my daughter Selina's mini hoop pendant blanks.

Her shop is on etsy and she also has a website!

This is super easy to stitch and fast too!

Just copy and print out.

Transfer the design with a light box or window onto muslin using a disappearing marker.

Put your muslin in an embroidery hoop and choose some floss colors.

For the center are of the design...I added little tiny wool scraps...I just added a french knot center and stitched down the edges.

Then I removed the marker with water.

Then popped it into the pendant blank.

Her mini hoop packs comes with instructions and a free pattern...."Hello". 

They can be necklaces, pin/brooches, magnets and even a key chain.

I love how this turned out and it kind of reminds me of the watch the white rabbit holds in Alice in wonderland.

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Spooky days ahead...

My Witch Mannequin dress form pattern is the sale pattern of the week!

IT is only $2.99 in my etsy shop!

These are some of the mannequins I have made in the past...all sold quickly.

Each one can look different....choosing different fabric, photos, embellishments...etc.. 

Notice the glittery stars...just cardboard with glitter on top! 

The skirts can be paper, yarn, ribbons, and string. 

The shawls are cheesecloth.... 

This one has a tulle skirt and an "EEK" badge.

This is a great craft show seller!

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I have four in this series of mini quilts...halloween, christmas, valentines and easter...

I was thinking of doing one for Thanksgiving...What do you think?

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These are some kitties I have been working on for repeating patterns....

Cats going this way and that!!!

Have  a very happy weekend and try to stay cool!!

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Dog Mom freebie

Today's freebie is for all the dog mom's or pet mom's. 

There are alot of mom's out there of the four legged furry kind.

We love our pets and they are family!

(I think wiener dogs are cute!)

(copy and save)

I am mom to Selina...my one and only ... she is the world to me! 

But...I am also mom to these three turds.

Froy in the first column, Lucky in the 2nd, and Trix in the 3rd. 

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My daughter Selina and I have been working together on a new project.

She made the small wooden paddle board pendant blanks and I designed the needle punches. 

These mini paddle boards are just the perfect way to finish a punch needle and makes the sweetest gift! 

In her pack on etsy....you get 3 pendant blanks.....With this purchase you get 3 punch needle designs.... the Tudor rose, patriotic flag and Jack O'Lantern..... and a special "how-to" sheet with instructions.This is handmade in America! 

They are so cute and small!

Each paddle board is 1 5/8" wide by 3 1/8" long, the finished punch needle area of the pendant is 1 1/4" wide x 1 1/4" tall. 

This is the Tudor rose design

A sweet and spooky Jack O'lantern.... 

And a patriotic flag.

Draw your own designs for the punch needle blanks too! (a blank design square is given....you could use it for your own drawings!)

I LOVE these so much....I can't wait to whip up more.

They are very easy, fast and fun to do!

......plus.....

The last day of my daughter's big spring sale is Mother's day...

30% off sale!!!

You can get Any wood pendants blanks, Necklaces, rings, earrings, kits...everything 30 % off!!!

The sale is in her Etsy shop...use coupon code: Spring

Use this code when checking out...if you need more info about using coupons...click here.

This is just a sample of what she has to offer.

Finally...

Happy Mother's day!

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