New Projects

Happy Spring, although it still doesn't feel like it here inWestern Pa.  In the meantime, I've been working on some new projects.  I have been selling them on my wholesale site and I still need to update my website.  I think it's a lot easier(quicker) to update my blog instead!  If you ever see anything you are interested in that I post on my blog, and not on my website yet, send me an email.  This first pic is from a pattern by Susan Dean.  I love how it turned out, so I have been making a lot of them for my shows. 

The next picture is of the sunflowers I have been making.  I have been making them for awhile now and selling them in baskets at my shows. Plus I sell just the single flowers.  I changed them up a bit just by using some yellow fabric and then using burlap for the center. 

Back to work!  Have a great week!!

Back to craftin!

Hi!   I took some time off over the holidays and I'm ready to get back to work.  It was a busy year last year since I started selling wholesale to some shops.  It took off better than I had expected!   It was great to get immediate feedback from my customers.  I usually have to wait until my shows at the end of the year to hear and see if something is a big seller.   I made some bunnies which is a nice change since I usually start making snowmen from May thru December!!

This bunny is my take on a pattern by The Craftaholic Creations.

I've also been having a horrible time with my internet service!  I live way out in the "boonies" so the only way we can get internet service is with MiFi, since we can't get cable here.  Unfortunately it has decided to not work especially when I want to work on my blog or website!  I came close to throwing all electronics out the window this morning but decided the hubby wouldn't be very happy when he came home!  I was able to get it up and running long enough to get this posted.  My cat and dog are thinking I lost my mind since I run back and forth from my desk to the window where the MiFi is sitting.  Do you remember the days of holding the antenna above your tv to get a good picture, that is basically what I have to do! 

I am hoping to get more items posted soon (as long as the internet is working and I stand on 1 leg)!! Ha! 
Have a good week!

Turkey Time!

Hi!  I can't believe Thanksgiving is next week.  We spend so much time getting ready for shows and as soon as they are over the holidays just fly by!  This little guy was a great seller at my show this year!  He took a little more time to put together, but it was worth it.  He is a pattern from Hill Kountry Kreations.  He smells so good, his feathers are covered with cinnamon! 

I'm busy working on some things for my wholesale site, and trying to get a few things done ahead of time for next years shows. 

I am also working on some new patterns.  I made a large Raggedy Ann that held a gingerbread cookie and she sold right away, so I have a few more Annies ready to make.  I will post pictures as I get my new goodies finished! 

Have a great day!

Show 2012

Hi!  I finally finished my last show for the year, but I'm still working on orders for my wholesale site.  The show was a huge success.  Sales were up and so many people stopped by the booth to say hello.  We missed our one show we do this year at the Covered Bridge Festival, so we were able to catch up with some of our customers at this show.  Thank you to everyone that stopped by!
The first two pics are of our booth.  I share a booth with my parents. 



This is a picture of a Santa wreath I made.  He was the first item to sell!

This is a painting I made on a cabinet door.  All of my cabinet door painting flew out of the booth!  People loved them!  I need to paint a ton of these for my shows next year.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Fall Time!

Hi!
 This is my favorite season coming up!   I've been so busy with my wholesale group, which is great but I haven't had much time to keep up with my blog.  A special thank you to all my customers!  The sales have been more than I ever expected!   I have a lot of new items I have been working on in between orders.  I am also getting ready for our show, and working on some new patterns.  A lot to do, but the days seem to go by too fast!  This pic is of my newest creation.  I have "Boo Boo" written on his tag, but I'm still tossing some different names around.   I will be posting him on my wholesale site, and website soon!

Have a great day!
 

New Projects, and WIP

Hi, It's been forever since I posted last, sorry about that!  I joined an online wholesale group and have been busy.   I finally got caught up on my orders and I am working on some things for the shows now.   I found a great pattern by The Olde Country Cupboard for these angels.  I'm thinking about changing the apron by putting little sayings or something on them.  I'm still working on it!

Next is a fabric santa head.  I just love how he turned out so I will be making lots of him. . 

I've been making tons of sunflowers so I will have a big selection for the shows.  These sell so well for me.  I sell them as picks or bowl fillers and for the shows I put them in baskets. Here is a pic of them part way done. 

Well back to work!!  Have a great, productive week!
 

More Paintings To Share

Hi!  We are enjoying some beautiful weather here, I am ready to open all the windows and let the fresh air in! 

I have been painting the cabinet doors I picked up a few weeks back.  I am still having trouble deciding what to paint on each one, but I'm happy with the ones I've finished so far!
The first two are from a tutorial by an amazing artist, Cathy Strate from Tolentreasures  She has some beautiful paintings on her site and she has some great tutorials that she shares for free!  Thanks again Cathy!
The others are all just a mix of different techniques.  I only do fall shows so that is mostly what I paint.
The picture of the pumpkin with crows is a painting based on a design by Terrye French/Deb Antonick.
Thanks for stopping by!

Chalk boards

Crow with Pumpkins

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Snowman Wish

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