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Thursday, December 31, 2020

Welcome 2021!!

January 2021 is finally here!

I think we are all glad 2020 is over.

It was a horrible year for the most part...thankfully there is always some good things..sprinkled in.

I had a stroke, found out I had diabetes, I had a watermelon size mass in my uterus (which they thought might be cancer), a mammogram that had suspicious masses (had biopsies done), and after hospitals stays and dr appointments...many tests on everything. My stroke is well taken care of...i'm probably 98% better or 99%. I have my uterus out and appendix too...no cancer. I have a colorguard test that was no cancer and my breasts are cancer free.

I consider all this good news (even though it was traumatic).....plus I am losing weight and taking care of my diabetes.

However.....

The very bad news is that my sister in law died from Covid and my brother is in ICU on a ventilator and things are looking bad. My nephew is going thru all this and it is sooooo tough.

You can read some update about them here.

Let's hope this new year... is a much better year for everyone!

The above phone or tablet calendar can be downloaded here.

This desktop calendar can be downloaded here!

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While recovering this Christmas season... I sewed up some goodies!

I made a Grinch doll...using some vintage green fur I have been saving forever.

I made him a simple santa hat like he did in the cartoon and a heart 2 sizes too small.

Plus he is holding a christmas sign and one ornament that he snatched away from the Whos.

I had to keep him!

But I made several Grinch ornaments....plus

lots more!

I loved making the Peanuts gang! Everytime I had a new batch... they sold right away.

I had so much fun...I think I will make some Valentine ones.

The cats were fun and I loved adding glitter.

I made my sister Julie, Maleficent....her favorite Disney Villian.

I love hello kitty and my melody from my childhood. (I kept some for myself)

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When I was feeling blue...my daughter Selina got me some unicorn flowers....sweet right!

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I framed one of my watercolors in this sweet frame, just an old wooden frame painted with pink chalk paint. The tag says "Princess".

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I started a new thread painting project.

A Valentine bunny.

It is looking more like a furry bunny, I can't wait to show you the finished design!

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I have some of these Valentine pincushions in my etsy shop...ready made. I love going thru the fabric I have collected... it is so cheerful and bright.

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I hope 2021 will be an amazing year full of hope and new beginnings.

More than anything I hope Covid will be in the past with everyone getting a vaccine and back to being around people without fear.

Here is to a lovely January!

Monday, November 30, 2020

Happy December- goodbye 2020

Happy December...it's great that this is the last month of 2020!

It's been a horrible year for most of us and I say good riddance.

Hopefully the covid vaccine will be soon available or everyone! Wouldn't it be wonderful to get back to sort of normal?!

By the way ...these phone/tablet calendars are available here.

The desktop version is here.

Earlier this year in September, I had a stroke.

I posted about it in November.

I then found out I had a mass in my uterus and diabetes. Cancer was a possibility too.

I spent 8 days at the hospital.

Then in November I had a hysterectomy removing everything...the mass was the size of a watermelon!

Plus she removed my appendix. That was another awful hospital stay. I felt split in half.

It was also like going back a few steps. No cancer however!

I was really down and felt little to no joy.

My incision started to bleed too....so I went to urgent care on black friday.

The dr got me fixed up and now I am not bleeding. Thankfully things are going better.

I just want to be well! I have to recover for 6 weeks, so I am going to concentrate on taking it easy!

No more complaining from me....I am going to think only good thoughts for this holiday season and beyond.

Recently I hit a major milestone in my Etsy shop...10,000 sales!

It seems like it took a while, but I knew I would make it this year.

I love Etsy... it's been a great source to sell on!

For fun I have been drawing and working with pastels....like making this pink snowman.

I have also been cross stitching, crocheting, working on finishing touches on a new book and embroidery of course.

I have not been over doing it...just trying to enjoy myself.

While shopping at JoAnn fabrics.....guess what I saw? My book!

I was geeking out...lol. It is thrilling to see your book at stores...I can never have enough of it.

When my daughter turned 23... her man got her a kitty.....Mr. Dale. He is full of energy and so cute. When you kiss him, he gives a cute complaining meow.

He just got fixed...lol. He is back to normal... frisking it up!

And this is my boy Froy....looking like the wicked witch of the east...he is laying where the heater vent is. His boots are pretty cute.

What I drew this month:

I sketched out a three kitty design in a stocking, just coming up with ideas... lots of mistakes.

I then redrew it on the computer and added a fun saying. This one is in my etsy shop.

I had so many ideas, but some will just have to wait until next year.

Hoping this next year will be soooo much better than this one!

Saturday, August 1, 2020

Hot August- Welcome

August is already a scorcher!

I feel like I am watering plants night and day.

Summer is great, but I love temps in the 70's and 80's....right?

I have been so busy working on a new big project, that I couldn't work on much that I can share with you. I wish I could. It's been a tough year so far for everyone. My father is in independent care now, it is hard to lift his spirits. Seems like everything is so different.

I like to turn to comfort like creating and playing with art.

I made these flowers on the calendars to represent the summer sun!

The above phone/table calendar is ready to download.

Click here!

The desktop calendar is available here.

The orange side bar was made for your computer icons, so that you an still see them.

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All 12 of my monthly cat designs are now complete.

Each month has a theme for the look of it.

My favorites (for fun) are July and October.

The digital/instant downloads are in my etsy shop.

The printed and mailed versions are on my website.

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I found an evening where I could play with pastels.

I decided to make a witch, so I started with a sketch and the face basics.

I love doing the face and hair the most. Purple hair is a fun choice.

She is a blue eyed witch.

I added some shimmer to the drawing.

Not only did I have a fun time creating this and now I have a new piece of art.

I use cheap cray pas pastels, a pencil and Jane Davenport' mineral eyes for shimmer.

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I am having a book signing at the Quilting Bee in Spokane.. August 3rd.

From 10 am - 4PM.

Come out and see me and my daughter Selina!

This is my September design in my book

"Lovely little hand embroidery".

Sweet mice living is a pumpkin house.

I added blush on the mice's cheek using makeup blush and a cotton swab.

Here is a little video showing projects in my book

Please take a look!

You can also order it on C & T Publishing, Amazon, Search Press, EE Schenck, and Checker Distributors.

You can find it at the Quilting Bee and Barnes and noble too.

There is 30 different projects in the book!

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I love making Halloween anything...

These are Halloween ornaments...which will be in my etsy shop soon.

Spooky!

Dracula's eyes are transfixing you!

Look at the tiny teeth.

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I have loads of flowers under my patio this year.

Since we are all limited about where we can go... I find it very important to try to make the outdoors a sanctuary.

I got this fun crow water fountain ... the beaks fill up with water and it comes out both mouths.

I find myself watching it a lot. lol.

You know its a good purchase when just looking at it makes you happy.

When I think of August...the first thing that enters my brain are sunflowers.

Such a happy flower.

Hope you have a happy August!

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Hello July!

It's July!

Are you ready for hot hot days, backyard fun, BBQ's, gardening, and relaxation?

I know we are all trying to make the best of things this year.

It's strange not to be able to do all the things of previous years... but we can get through this!

Some things don't change... like the fresh air, having the many blessings we each have, the many ways we can communicate and a roof over our head.

I like to go to sleep thinking of atleast 5 reasons to be thankful...from big reasons to very small....they all count.

I have a new phone or tablet calendar for you...click here!

I also have a desktop version as well.... click here!

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My last monthly celebrating cat pattern is now complete!

July Kitty Cat Embroidery pillow pattern #413

July is all about the America's birthday, BBQ's, fireworks, Waving old Glory and being together with family & friends.

Stitch up this quick design that features a sweet cat that loves

celebrating with a balloon.

The cat has little stars on his booty....lol.

Every month is now available...each has a monthly theme.

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I love making dolls.... and when a friend asked me to make Frida...I took on the challenge.

She started off plain, with some base coats....

And then I decked her out into a cool doll. I gave her a burlap scarf, necklace, palette (Selina, my daughter, made for me) and a paint brush. I had a blast making her.

Here is a close up...complete with her eyebrows.

I used jump rings for her earrings.

My favorite part is adding accessories!

Here I am making a lady liberty... she is bland right now.

Here she is all done...complete with tutu, torch, pocket with flag and her crown.

She is now on display in my home....I love having all my Americana up.

If you are interested in my dolls...

I have some Halloween dolls for sale on my website.

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Getting back to being patriotic...

My July project in my book "Lovely little hand embroidery": features an sweet gal, dressed up for the 4th of July. The patchwork pinwheels remind me of fireworks.