Happy beautiful November!

 

Happy Beautiful November!

Wow...it's so close to Thanksgiving now....and then ...dare I say it? 

Christmas!

I have been cuddling up under my throw a lot lately...how about you?

I put all my shorts away and got out my fuzziest socks.

The above artwork is the November phone or tablet calendar...just click and download....then set it to your background or wallpaper. 

This calendar is perfect for your computer desktop! The red area is for the icons on your computer....so you can see them!

Download this one here. 

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Christmas Time Pinnie- Embroidery & quilted pincushion pattern #424

Make these super easy and quick pincushions with scraps of fun fabric. Learn how to embroider a sweet snowman and a decorating kitty cat. Incorporate your small embroidery into a fun pinnie which makes a great gift. Sew up any of these cute sizes with tips to make them & machine quilt them in a flash! Each have a cute ribbon loop to attach your small scissors to it and decorative star pins.

The pattern is in my etsy shop as an instant download....and a printed/mailed to you version on my website!

This pattern come with an embroidery design of a Christmas kitty...

and the sweet Snowman!

These are addicting to make! Make them in any color of fabrics you want as well! These make great gifts!

*******Plus....this pattern comes with a link to an exclusive video tutorial I made....just for you******

This makes great use of all your cool specialty fabrics!

I used some Santa prints...next I'm going to use my Grinch fabric I've been saving.

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I made a turkey coffee mug rug for November....

You can make your own!

I have been dying to use this turkey fabric I had....but never did anything with it....until now,

I chose the coordinating fabric....just scraps and whipped it up!

It was easy....I did it at night when I should have went to bed....my eyes weren't the best...lol

Here is a diagram to give you an idea of how it goes together. 

Here is some general instructions:

Use a 1/4" seam allowance. Use the chart above.

  Sew the featured fabric (turkey) next to 3 strips of coordinating 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 squiggle circles through the featured fabric...and also quilt down strips and around the borders. 

I printed the diagram out so I could have it near me for referencing.

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I added a few new inexpensive sheet patterns to my etsy shop....

like this give thanks with a grateful heart...

And this fun snowman....only $3.99 or less!

Plus a have some finished black cats celebrating the upcoming holidays.

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Come check out my Instagram....I share a lot of my artwork and stuff I do ...daily.

I try to inspire and show you some tips I've learned.

Here I am working on art from Alice in Wonderland....in my journal I got on etsy.....she makes amazing journals!!!

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Our big Black Friday event is coming soon!!!

November 11th thru the 28th
My etsy shop and my daughter Selina's etsy shop too!!!

Big Big savings!!!

 50% off all patterns

all the holidays....

these would make great gifts for christmas.

Lots to choose from

finished artwork and ornaments will be 20% off!!

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Selina's embroidery blank packets will be 35% off 

She has needle minders, charm, wind catchers...

lots of cool unique pieces.

Great ideas to craft up with the family

Just watercolor and add ribbons.

The big sale in both shops starts Nov 11th!!!!!

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Have a very happy November!!!!

Hello November

 

Awwww.... November!

I am excited about this month!

In September I had a stroke!

I am 53...it shocked me to the core.

I was getting ready for bed after watching TV and my leg was draggy.

It was weird. My hubby was in bed already, so I just went to bed.

The next morning... my left side was not working....I was so scared and so was my hubby.

He took me to the hospital and they took me in immediately.

I got tons of tests...and I did have a stroke on my right side of the brain.

They also told me I had a grapefruit size mass in my uterus.

They believe that it caused the stroke.... plus I had diabetes.

The mass could be cancerous...but they are leaning on the side that it isn't. 

I stayed in the hospital 8 days... getting better, getting stronger...lots of meds.

The stay was tough...I had to walk using a walker and learn how to redo things.

It is so strange to not have your normal body functions!!!!

I couldn't even lift my left arm.

Plus I had a very confused roommate that kept calling for her loved ones and dogs...which were not there. A man down the hall also screamed constantly that he wanted to get out of there.  I felt like I was in a looney bin...lol.

I had a great view from my bed.

My husband was there every day, all day. He really helped me a ton!!!!

I was sad when he had to go home at night.

I got better and I was waiting to go to another hospital that keeps you and does therapy...but it was always full. So I worked on therapy there.  Finally the doctor let me go home and have out patient therapy.  Going home was like a dream. 

Now I can walk on my own...do all my crafty projects and shower myself...etc....but I have surgery on 11/11 to have the mass taken out. 

Plus I am eating good....taking care of diabetes.

I want to tell you that I didn't do to the doctor for a long time. I didn't think anything was wrong and I always pushed it aside, I regret that a lot. But now...I have lots of doctors and they are saving my life!

So please don't do what I did.

Pricking my finger for blood glucose and insulin shots don't bother me, but I want to do all I can to get this under control, no more strokes and live a long life!

My daughter Selina gave me this Pusheen...it was perfect to rest my arm on...just a little cheerful face....love it!

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I made a September phone or tablet calendar for you....click here to download.

This calendar is perfect for your desktop.

Click here to download this one.

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After I got home from the hospital... I wanted to see if I could still make art.

I had fun and felt better about my situation.

I thought it was funny to make these stacking pumpkins.

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This is my Grand kitty Dale. This year my daughter got a home with her boyfriend and this sweet kitty for her birthday.

He knows he is cute and poses quite a bit!Next month he is getting snipped...lol.

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I made a haunted house by using a kids doll house I got at goodwill.

I sprayed it black and dry brushed some silver over the shingles and windows.

It was so easy.

Here is how it started...pink and bright. It was $1.50.

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My hubby made these great honey lemon chicken enchiladas from a new diabetic cookbook.

It was fabulous.

He used flour tortillas instead of corn. I have to watch what I eat now.

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My daughter and I made a cool wreath....using our drawing of the creature, laser cutting it, painting it and using supplies from the dollar store.  It was a fun project...now we are thinking Christmas would be fun!

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I painted this watercolor recently and decided that it would make a fun cross stitch pattern.

So I did it! It is called "Witchy Poo".  It is in my etsy shop.

Design size is 5" wide x 7 5/8" using 14 count Aida. (70 wide x 108 high). This design uses 35 colors of DMC floss.

The PDF pattern includes:
- A large full color chart with symbols. This pattern is easy on the eyes.
- DMC color chart
- A usage chart with color names
- Basic cross stitch instructions sheet
- Pictures with different fabric colors

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When I came home from the hospital, my daughter and sisters put up my halloween decorations.

I cried, it was so beautiful!

All my vintage goodies looking so cheerful!

The witch cracks me up...underneath her dress is an old "Joy" liquid detergent bottle. 

These are some dolls I made that I couldn't part with.

I love the creature of the black lagoon as you can tell.

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Soon It will be Thanksgiving....if you need any fun projects.. check out my etsy shop.

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This cute Pilgrim wallhanging banner is one of 30 projects in my book "Lovely little hand embroidery".

as well as this small shelf tuck....

You can get my book on my website and I can sign it for you!

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

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Happy November!

Happy November... Free desktop calendar

Happy November!

The year is flying by...only two more months until 2019!

Above is the free November calendar wallpaper for your phone or tablet.

And here is the desktop version... your icons can still be seen in the brown area of this wallpaper.

I hope you enjoy these!

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My Halloween house!

I know Halloween is over, but I have to show you a few pics of my Halloween decor!

I love to collect old and new....each piece is a treasure to me. 

My white tree is tall and skinny...perfect for my little spot in the corner.  The white tree really shows off my ornaments.  A lot of people have told me my doll heads are creepy....yes they are...perfect for creepy goodness.  I am not into gore or bloody things.

I had the witch rattle when I was a kid...it was so much fun.  The pumpkin picture lights up...I love it. 

On my steps is this sweet kitty and vintage plastic treat holder. 

Our backyard grave yard...love the ghost in the tree. 

It's the great pumpkin Charlie Brown! 

A spooky shot of my cottage. 

Next to my cottage is my studio....see it in the background...it is much larger than this pic shows.

I made these last year....just wrapping yarn around hoops and adding felt faces.

I love the witch I made using a Chestnut junction pattern!

Notice her frog friend.

This witch hangs from my light....she is me....lol. 

A collection of witches. 

I love decorating my piano...it was my mom's...she could play anything....without music...I can play two little ditties....no one got her talent :(

Cross stitched witch...I did this along time ago...one of my treasures. 

Yankee candle fun! 

I love corny, creepy, fun Halloween goodies.

paper decorations are one of my favorites. 

I need more space to decorate! 

I really enjoy this time of year. 

My witch pinata. 

This skeleton has a mike and you can talk through him.

Vintage papers, candles, noisemakers, and party supplies.

This years sweet simple pumpkin....he glows though his skin sort of....cool pumpkin from Trader Joe's.

Go to my instagram page to see short videos of my decorations too.

See you later!