Out of Commission

Well, out of my stubbornness, I kept working even though Sunday I felt a little something going on in my throat. I gave in and went to the doctor today. I have a sinus infection, bronchitis, fluid in my ears, and the cherry on top strep throat. The doctor said I was beyond amoxicillin, which is normally my choice of drugs, and gave me something a little more potent and some cough medicine so that I won't need a lung transplant by the end. That being said I will not be back for a few days. I still have 4 more days of either working or teaching yet to go. Check back at the beginning of the week and I hope to have some goodies up for sale.

What Have I Been Up To

As I sit here Sunday night typing this blog it doesn't seem like I have gotten much done in my 2 days off. Friday I buckled down and got a few more UFO's completed up. My first project that took the longest was my rag balls. I was ripping and staining up my fabric to use all morning... You all know I have tried a lot of crafts but believe it or not I have never attempted rag balls. Why???? Well, I have OCD tendencies. Rag balls are just that rags of fabric either wrapped around styrofoam balls or other fabric. This is where my OCD kicks in... I want the wrapping to be perfect and I was afraid to try because I was afraid it wouldn't be perfect. Well, I overcame my fear. Though making the first one I had a little anxiety attack because it didn't look good. lol... but as I got going it got a little easier...

LOL the picture is a bit blurry because I couldn't stop shaking after all the coffee I drank. Yeah the yellow one was my first attempt... lol



I'll put up a quick rag ball tutorial later this week. :)

Then of course as you all saw in my last post I finished up my newest pattern. Just an FYI I designed a new pattern Sunday for Christmas. Yeah yeah I know I don't want to think about it either. lol. This one may take me a little while to stitch, but I have some smaller ones planned I just need to chart and stitch them.



I should back up a little on Friday morning I had a few errands to run... you know bloodwork I was told to have back in March, the bank, and then of course one of my favorite shops to see my BFF Rose. I had something to drop off for her as well as I am her prim magazine lending library. LOL. I let her borrow my magazines as they come in the mail after I look at them. Well, this time she had goodies for me. She made these scrumdelicious wax corn. I can smell them everytime I walk into my living room. She did a fabulous job on them!!! She also gave me a wax sheep that I forgot to take a picture of.



I have also been pricing some new merchandise for the booth and for my selling blog. Stay tuned because Sunday I decorated my living room for fall. I found some items I will not be using and will put on here to sell. I can't give you a definite day when I will post them because I am working from today (Monday) through Sunday... hopefully... because yesterday I started to get a sore throat and cough. I have no time to be sick this week. lol.

Lastly, I have to share this picture I took Sunday afternoon 9/11. A double rainbow... the second one is very faint above the main one. Thinking about 9/11 10 years ago about all the brave souls who lost their lives. What a perfect ending to such a somber day.

Another New Pattern!!!!

I am on a roll!!!! I finished up yet another fall sampler. Beautiful red, greens, golds, and oranges are used in my newest sampler.

Fall Squirrel Sampler

This pattern is also available in PDF form for $7.50 or printed copy for $10.00 which includes shipping. You will receive a color picture, chart, and color key with either version. Remember email me to order. I prefer payment by Paypal. PDF version will be sent directly to your email box within 24 hours of payment. Printed versions can take up to a week to receive. If you don't receive your PDF pattern within 24 hours please check your S*P*A*M folder as it may have been sent there.

My Newest Pattern

Just a quick note to let you know I have just finished a new pattern. This one was a request from my friend Leslie to start making some smaller samplers. So.... here it is...

Pineapple Sampler

The pattern is $7.50 for PDF format. You pay and within 24 hours it will be in your email inbox. If you'd like a printed copy they are $10.00 which includes shipping. It will take a few days to receive your pattern by US mail. In the pattern you will receive a color picture, pattern, and chart. Please email me to order. I prefer payment by Paypal.

Giveaway Winner

Good Morning everyone! Steve picked the winner for my Giveaway this morning. Remember these are the beautiful items you will receive.



I had 83 entries even though it says I have 84 comments. That's fantastic! The winner of the last Giveaway gracefully gave up her entry for one of you. Thanks Annie!





And the winner is...... Wanda of Olde Crow Mercantile!!! Sorry the pic is blurry my camera didn't want to cooperate with me this morning. Wanda please email me your address.



Thank you to everyone who entered. Next Giveaway will be at 450 Followers!

P.S. I hoping to list some goodies for sale within the next few days so please stop back!

Some UFO's Finished

I decided I would not post until I got some UFO's finished up after we visited last. I promise to make this post short and sweet. Reminder I will be drawing my winner tomorrow for my Follower Giveaway. If you haven't signed up please do!

Alright, I went to my workshop, OK basement, and grabbed a few things I've had in a tub to redo.

These are those really cheapo wood boxes made from the flimsiest (is that a word?) wood. LOL. They look really awesome now... thrift to fabulous! I just slapped some stain on them and called it good.



Then I also had a cheesebox that I bought from the Goodwill awhile back. I finally decided on a color... grey... the one side of the box part is broken, but when the lid is on you can't tell.

Before:




After:



These two babies are thrift store finds as well. I'm keeping the round cutting board (it already has a home on my buttery shelves) but will be selling the candle holder...



Last but not least I painted this sign. The words and leaves are actually cut out. It is awesome! This is for sale $15 plus shipping. I will even prim it up a little if you would like me to if you buy it. :)



Other than that I worked this last entire weekend. However, I have designed some new smaller stitcheries and am working on getting them stitched up. I am waiting on an "AH HA" moment on the one because I can't decide on a border for it. The other one is about half way stitched. I will try to get them stitched up and out on pattern soon.

I just wanted to show you what one of my followers did with my free pattern... It is available by purchase click here to see :) Scroll down the page to see it and other wonderful offerings!

Thanks for visiting and I will see you tomorrow for the announcement of the winner!

Happy Thursday!

Hello Friends! Thank you for the amazing response to my Giveaway! You still have a few days left to enter. If you haven't yet make sure you do. :)

I worked on my daughter's quilt over the weekend since I had a ton more blocks to make. lol I have finished the main part I just need to decide on borders. I'm not sure what I want to do with those yet. The pattern calls for a 3",4", and 5" border. I know for sure I don't have enough fabric left to do them out of the fabric used for the middle. Even though it's not prim I really like the colors.



The weekend wasn't all sewing. Steve spent Friday afternoon with me. We went to lunch then to the Habitat for Humanity Restore and the thrift store. I bought one thing and forgot to take a picture of it and at the moment I can't find my memory card for my camera. I took it to work yesterday and now it's gone. :( (I was reorganizing my pictures at work yesterday.) Anyway, so until I find it no more pictures. But I did take pics of some of my thrift store goods already.

I don't have a fireplace but I LOVED the punched tin match holder. The latch hook mat is for a little craft something I'm going to try.



Close up of the stitchery ditty bag pattern. Too cute!



I also went to the Goodwill with my sister on Saturday. I swear we both buy a lot when we are with each other. I found this graduated set of Ball jars. For the right price they are for sale. :)



I like the eagles on the fronts of them.



Last but not least. I had a candle holder like this one that got broke. So I was so excited to find this one. I know it's a Home Interior product but this one is actually kind of rusted around the edges and has some wear. Trust me... I know the pic is horrible. LOL. It is perfect! The candle light is from a light I have near it. I haven't put one in the holder yet.



Today is my only day off and I have a few things I need to do. I have some things I'd like to paint and redo. Wish me luck because it always seems I get side tracked and don't get stuff done. I have made a decision. If I don't get some of this stuff redone I'm going to re donate. I have way too much stuff AGAIN. Things at the booth have slowed downed tremendously and I don't want to be stuck with all this stuff. Like I said on Facebook, I get paralyzed with the thought of reorganizing all this stuff so I really think I am a Hoarder. I need to get busy and weed out before it really gets out of control.