Fun Day

Well, I guess I cross one more thing of my 'Want to Do' list for 2011.

I didn't necessarily have a 'quilt camp' here, but I did host a craft/sewing day in the desert!

Had 2 girlfriends come over for a craft day, well, more like an eating/crafting day!

Miss C. made pacifier-type clip-ons, and Miss W. made some magical soda can flowers and embellishments with her BigZ and dyes.

I didn't get much done, but here's something I did finish.

It's a wool, yoyo purse/clutch!

I am going to make another one w/ some 1930's fabric.

It's November 12th, How Did That Happen?

I just can't get over the fact it's November already. Really?

Like, really really?

All of the sudden it went from being yucky hot to chilly. Brrr! Down comforter chilly! Flannel sheet chilly! Wow! Amazing!

I was definitely ready for cooler weather. I must be older than I think I am, because I am not enjoying it as much as I used to.  I don't want the heat though, so I will be glad to keep the chilly weather!

What's new?

I've been stitching away. Here's a few things I've been making lately...

And, here's something pretty cool! Back on Oct. 22, McGyver and I ran a 5K together!  We made it across the finish line w/ out any medical help whatsoever... lol.





Fun & Quick!

Got the idea for this neat, easy peasy pillowcase from my friend K at http://www.froggybottomquilting.blogspot.com/

She found it on the 'net somewhere.

Cute, huh? 

Oh... it took all of 10 minutes, maybe? Maybe less!

But love it!

Busy Bee!

I've been overwhelmed with busybusy lately!

I don't know how my calendar gets so full. Somebody oughta look into that for me!

The biggest stresser for me lately was the 24 centerpieces I had to make for the Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner / Silent Auction fundraiser, help on 9/22.  I had a few friends helping me look for ideas, thanks Les & Wen! And Pinterest! My new fav. site.

Anyway... 24 were completed. Les came over last Tuesday to help me figure out how the finished product should look.  Man... once that was done, I felt so relieved. Until I walked into the Boy Scout Hall and found out I needed 39! Fortunately I had brought some fall decorations & fall fabric, so I was able to get all the tables done!

Here's just a few photos...

Cute, huh?

Little Things...

It's been a busy week.  McGyver is in Colorado working on the house... he took his mom along so she could see the progress made.

I've been here with the 4 kiddos, anxiously awaiting Hunk#1's arrival home this coming Friday evening!

I've been working in my sewing 'area', trying to organize it. 

I've been staying up late at night, reading.  Living on the edge, I am!

I wasn't too happy at 5:30 am when Mr. Grilled (aka rooster who's supposed to be a chicken) found his voice. I jumped out of bed & hosed him down.  Thats usually all it takes, and he's quiet the rest of the day. Not today. He kept going & going.  I woke up Hunk #4 at 6:15 and we took said rooster to the animal shelter.  They will farm him out. I am sad, as I really enjoy him otherwise!

Here's a few items I've been working on lately...  Hope you enjoy!

The top items (yoyo's & pockets) are magnets. Those are for the Farmer's Mkt. booth, as well as the sun glass case. Those are fun & easy to put together.

Have a super blessed day!



New Etsy Store...

I am opening up a second Etsy store called P31Gal.

This store will sell wool and felted wool items.

10% of all proceeds go to help support Wycliffe Missionaries, Doug & Bernie Campbell.  They are friends of ours from the EAA Airshow.

I don't have anything listed on there right now, but will soon.  I am also going to be selling items at a local Farmer's Market, Fresh52!  They have a few locations around town... the closest being on S. Eastern between Serene & Silverado Ranch, on the E. side of the road. I know they are there on Sundays from 8:30am - 1pm.  I am not sure of the location on Saturdays.

A lady from our old church has a booth & loves my creations! Imagine that ;-) .  Her booth is Easy To Bee Green and she sells recycled, 'upcycled' items.  I am excited at the prospect of making a little extra cash, but more so that others like my creations!

Hope to see you on Etsy and the Farmer's Market!

Coffee Mug Rugs!

Here is a CUTE set of coasters /or coffee mug rugs I've been working on lately! They're so cute and kind of funky! I definitely need to learn some more decorative stitches. These will be for sale on Etsy soon! Keep your eyes open for them!