Christmas village & quilt show

Hey everyone! 

I have been very busy lately....I bet you have been too!

Up above is a Christmas painting....kind of Grandma Moses style....that I recently painted.

See the snowmen waving to each other.

In the center of the painting is the Christmas tree, my favorite part.

I like to have a child like quality in my paintings.

This little red house is decked with lights and a wreath!

Here is how I start out my paintings....covering the canvas with old papers and gesso.

I then pencil in the basic features I will be painting.

I added trees

and then added the house

I try to leave some paper uncovered....I got quite carried away with paint though.

I added rock driveways and paths.

The moon is glowing...and I just keep adding layer after layer.

The process is fun and I just work on other areas of the painting while some of it dries...

it is such fun.

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Here are some pics from my booth at the WSQ Quilt show...which was last weekend!

You know I love Halloween!

I had a big double booth...which was awesome!

Here is a shot of the whole booth from the far corner.

Selina had all her embroidery blanks displayed on hoops.

She had lots of finished rings and earrings.

My mannequin was all dolled up in halloween...People loved the big corsages.

Selina's needle minders are  always a big hit...they make great gifts.

These are her Christmas ornament blanks....

which are featured in the current Winter 2019 Quilts and more magazine!

They designed a few free designs to go with her products!   Check out the magazine at news stands now.

I am so proud of her!

My valentines....so cheerful!

My Thanksgiving ornaments....I love them.

Everyone enjoys this ghost....he has been handled a lot...he is hanging with the willow tree.

I got this rotating display at a thrift store recently....very happy with it. 

We got out banner from vista print...I designed it and downloaded it on vista print...very easy and pretty cheap.

I really cram as many samples as I can into my booth. 

Selina made some new key chains for Quilters. 

My coloring calendars for 2019...with crayons...and my fabric! 

The embroidery dolls with their mini quilts and my new wool treat boxes.... 

We had great fun, it was my best show ever.....and I loved talking to all the customers and new friends.

Halloween Goodies, quilt show & turkeys

I wanted to share these fun so called goodies for Halloween that I found in an old magazine from 1948.

They are so crazy, but cute.

Who would shape prunes into a cat? 

or take bread circles and add yellow cheese with raisins....lame!

I like the hot cider though.

Now with pinterest, blogs, TV and other sources...we all have tons of goodie ideas!

I think the simplicity of these are fun and reminds us of less complicated lives.

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Here are some pictures of the 

WSQ quilt show last weekend.

Thanks to all of you who came by and said hello...I loved seeing you!

My mannequin was decked out with corsages, purses, totes and more!

Setting up is hard, but I try to get everything on display! 

I had a great booth, it was big and roomy! 

I love my racks for patterns and more mannequins! 

We have a lighted sign and lots of bright colors. 

My skinny pumpkin man gets a lot of attention every year! 

I ran out of some patterns...having to print emergency ones after the evening was over. 

I love the Halloween section the best! 

Valentines and sweetness everywhere! 

Most of the time I get to help customer and chat....pretty fun! 

My window of cats! 

Selina's needle minders and pendant blanks.

Her cats and dogs sold out! 

More mannequins...I must be obsessed.

Selina wore a party hat!

I have videos on my instagram!

This all cat pin pattern is always a hit.

I can't believe October is almost done!

Boo!

Some gorgeous quilts were on display plus lots of great vendors!

I love hexies!

There is a ton of talent on display with these quilts...it really inspires!

The creativity is everywhere!

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WE took a walk on thursday...and there were tons of turkeys!

They don't care about ADT security...lol.

Some flew up to roost....

Then I saw this hive and wanted to run!

Speaking of turkeys....

This is my sale pattern of the week!

Happy Thanksgiving Turkey Pattern

It is only $2.99!

Here is a great way to decorate for Thanksgiving! This Muslin turkey is easy to make and fast. Very Simple painting adds color to Turkey. He has bell eyes and muslin eyelids, and a cheesecloth comb and waddle. This comes with banner (both Happy thanksgiving and Give thanks), how to make stand, and lil acorns. Measures: 9" wide, 14" tall including base. The stand is a candlestick and plate...it doesn't matter what they look like...you transform it with my techniques. 

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