I am here....JUST!

Hello dear friends..

I just wanted to touch base and let you know I am still alive....AND ...SLIGHTLY CRACKED.

I have spent the whole day with my new computer and as far as I have learned...WINDOWS 8 SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess it will take time to learn and I have to learn to be patient but oh my!!! My XP was so nice....sigh!!

Anyway please do not give up on me as I am stubborn and will be normal again soon I hope...sigh

Meanwhile sending big hugs and hope I get some back:):):):)

CUTE TUTORIAL

This is so cute ... tell me if you made it.. You show me yours and I'll show you mine :)
Check it out at this link

http://www.craftpassion.com/2012/01/macaron-coin-purse.html/2

Another Bag

This is the nicest design and I just had to do one in Snowman Tapestry with Leather handles..

I'm lovin' it :)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY USA BLOGGERS

Busy Time

Hello Dear Friends

Did you wonder what I have been up to??

Well here it is...

 Well first of all this is my space for the Artists Create Sale

I had so many things to offer and I was well received and Happy with what I sold.

Lots of new bags and journals that pleased everyone for gifts.

      

                             

This is a "BusyBody"  She is always in her studio painting up a storm..

               Here is Bernice on her Wedding Day 

Not sure she made it as "Charlie " was in charge of getting her to the church on time but Oh MY!!Charlie got caught up in a discussion at the local bar and forgot all about Bernice! I bet she is still waiting!He is a Pisces! need I say more :)

This is from a series of "Little Women" she is 3 inches tall,free standing  and always dressed in style wearing a hat.

 

These are my "Wild Woment" pins...each one has her own style:)

Christmas wallhangings

And.............lastly some "Cupcake" earrings...a very popular item which I will put on my Etsy shop shortly.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, thay always make me smile.

Hope you enjoyed seeing my latest creations

WELCOME FALL

I thought I would share the beautiful colors we have around our home.

I like to do a little decorating so every year I bring out "Charlie" our scarecrow, and add a few fall mums and a pumpkin

                                           Talk about a beautiful carpet of red & gold

And this is our new tree being planted
What an amazing piece of equipment.....
Digs the hole and comes back with the tree loaded the same size as the hole...
and there it is ...easy as pie..
I just love it,
It is a ten year old  red maple...

FYI...these picutres of the planting were taken on my DH camera so they are smaller..

It was planted on my birthday this week.. what a lovely  gift  as I have wanted this for ages..
Thank you DH :)

WHAT'S NEW WITH ME

This picture was taken of me at our  quilt show ...
We had a challenge to make a piece reflecting  a proverb.
Mine is the clock that actually works and all the  dots around the face are coins.

My proverb was "Time Is Money",I used an oval stretched canvas so it would have a firm base..and then covered it with a piece of fabric I machine quilted.

I bought a clock at the $$$ store and used the workings from that.PERFECT!

I actually had the baking bug and this is what I made this week..Cinnamon Buns...I have had these on my mind with drools coming out of my mouth for such a long time!!!They are soo yummy... I used dried cherries since I had no raisins,,,, they turned out very tasty. I made the dough in my bread machine and went from there...I did make an orange cream cheese  icing which was a nice addition. I might add this is not the thing to make when one is trying to lose a few pounds!! However... I did put them in the freezer and just left a couple out!:) The rest are still in the freezer and I have not heard them calling my name....YET!

This is what I made to-day... a new ironing board cover..A few days ago my friends and I went shopping at a fabric store..Not having anything in mind ...one of the gals told us about this stuff she used to make an iron tote/pressing cloth ...well I never heard of it before and I was tickled  pink"LOLThis one cost me all of $2.00... what a deal eh??
BTW the leaves are falling and the landscapes are beautiful in red and gold.. Must get a picture..
Now I am busy working on some bags..stay tuned  and have a great day..

MY FIRST PENNY RUG

For a long time I have wanted to try making a penny rug.

and

here it is.

I will definitely be doing more since I really enjoyed the process.

ADDICTIONS

I feel I have addictions to things I like.

Yesterday I learned to do these oragami dresses.

Later in the day I tried different sizes, using the pages out of an old phone book.

Then.. as my thought process developed I thought it would be cuter if I added a ribbon sash and a charm,  so..

Here they are....so cute.

I  cannot promise I will not do anymore to-day:)

WHAT I LEARNED TO-DAY!!

I was surfing to-day and came across a neat blog that had a tutorial on how to make an oragami dress.

Well here it is.. in my favorite  leopard print!

Here is the link

Have a go at it and let me know how you liked it

             http://www.dreadlockgirl.com/2011/12/page-ornament/comment-page-1/#comment-13581

LATEST ACTIVITIES

I belong to a Fabric postcard online group.

One of the latest trades was to use a postage stamp.

A big thanks to the one that had the idea. It has become one of my favorites.

I had a packet of charm squares for boys, and in it was this piece with airplanes...Perfect!

This one went to a blogging  friend.

Hope she likes it:)

This picture depicts a long time spent on Utube trying to learn needle tatting.

Yesterday I reached success and finally got  my attempt to resemble

 something

I think these will be a nice accent on some lavender sachets I am making..

Now I am off to vacuum my studio!! Lord knows it needs it..

Hope y'all have a wonderful day.

Fabric Postcards

I was part of a Fabric Postcard Exchange and this was the one I made.
We had to use a postage stamp and go from there..
I think this has opened up a whole new train of thought..