Welcome October...we've been waiting for you!
This is my favorite time of the year....followed closely by Christmas.
I love the change in the weather....pumpkins everywhere...goodies and treats to eat...apple cider...spooky movies...decorations....leaves changing and falling....
I could go on and on!
This little kitty cat is celebrating. October is all about Jack O lanterns, Candy corn and harvest festivals.
Stitch up this quick design that features a sweet cat that loves
celebrating with a balloon.
Make it up in a cute pillow adorned with easy to make felt & wool flowers.
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It's time for a new calendar for OCTOBER!
Click here for the phone or tablet size....just download, save and set as a backround.
I love the oranges and blacks...bold colors with purple, brown and yellow.
The scarecrows remind me of farmers protecting their wheat...on a chilly night!
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The new Somerset Holiday magazine is out...
and I have 2 articles in it!
I love these magazines because they are full of inspiration, ideas, tips and tricks ....
plus they are not about tons of ads. You can order this online or get it at Jo Ann's or Barnes and Noble.
My Sugar plum Snowmen are featured....
I love how they look sweet and shabby chic.
And my Retro felt ornaments .... blast from the past are in it as well.
It just takes felt scraps.
You can also buy my pattern for these here:
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I'm excited to announce....
My daughter Selina has created her first skillshare class!
She teaches how to create a fun enchanted rainbow bird doll....primitively stitched, stuffed and painted....easy peasy.
Skillshare has a free trial....but it is only $8.25 a month for unlimited access to hundreds of classes.
From computer illustration, art, sewing, help with your creative business, cooking, hand lettering, drawing, photography.....and so on.....
Selina's video goes through the basics for beginers....with a pattern included.
Sewing ....primitive playful style
painting and adding pastels....
She shows how easy it is to create the little bird....
This is sweet in a nest or hanging as an ornament...she plans to create more classes soon.
I personally have learned so much from skillshare....its great for creative businesses. I love that you can watch a class...re-watch as many times as you like, quit one your not into- no problem, you can watch from your computer, tablet or phone....so cool.
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I have been making lots of Halloween dolls this year.
They are super fun to make and they have been selling like crazy...Every time I think that it will be enough....then it's not.
I love that they are going to great homes.
I belong to the Spokane cloth doll club, a bunch of great gals....
We are going to be the October featured artists at the pottery place plus gallery in Spokane, inside of Aunties book store!
On October 4th there is a first Friday event there (5-9)...come see the dolls...buy them if you like....We all have different styles. Our dolls will be featured throughout the month of October.
My dolls start out pretty rough...just muslin and primitive stitching.
In this picture above it is a witch, creature of the black lagoon, Dracula and cat.
Here is the bride of Frankenstein
I add paint....and she starts to come alive.
Here is one of my brides complete.
The werewolf looks pretty lame at first...
And then he is a handsome fellow.
The creature is my fav...currently.
Mr. Skelly is super cute though...I can't decide.
If I have any left, they will be in my etsy shop.
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I went for a visit... to my sister's and we had a blast shopping...
I wanted to share a few items I got.
These Rae Dunn Halloween plates are adorable.
Four in a set...home goods!
WE love going to antique stores....and I got some cool vintage paper decos.
This is a classic haunted house....only 3 colors....so bright after all these years.
Goofy witch!
These decals are most likely new, but so cute!
Vintage napkins and party invites....these are often thrown away....so they can be rare.
I love the dorky cat and sweet pumpkin....
Paper products are my fav!
I had fun visiting, eating, hot tubbing, watching scary flix ...etc....
it was nice to take a break from everything....
you should too!
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41st Annual Quilt Show
"Joyful Journey"
Friday-Sunday, October 18-20, 2019
10:00-6:00 (Sunday 10:00-4:00)
Spokane County Fair & Expo Center
404 N. Havana Spokane, WA 99202
"Joyful Journey"
Friday-Sunday, October 18-20, 2019
10:00-6:00 (Sunday 10:00-4:00)
Spokane County Fair & Expo Center
404 N. Havana Spokane, WA 99202
We have our double booth...we are getting everything ready....it's gonna be epic!
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One last thing....
I am putting on this set of Halloween tags....as a 3 page digital download...it will be in my etsy shop soon!
Happy October!
