Sunday, April 8, 2012

Happy Easter Everyone---Guess what I have started on?

Hope everyone had a happy Easter.  I had a nice long weekend, I got alot of sewing done, worked on several orders, but would love another day off.

I had several coupons, so we made a quick trip to Joann's and I saved $24.00.  Then we stopped at our favorite junk store, I didn't find much, my only purchase was 2 pairs of sock monkey socks for $4.50.

I was the lucky winner of Kim of Barn Hollow's give-away, I received it just in time for Easter, she sent me two adorable rabbits.  Made of warm and natural and then grunged perfectly.  She even shared her grunging recipe with me.  Thank you, Kim!.  Her work is perfect.  This is not the best picture, I should have taken a picture of them in the bowl.  She had each one of them nicely packaged.

 And, I did it, I started working on my Christmas items, see those little elves peeking around Santa.  I plan to have lots of them for this year.  Last year at the show, I sold all of them before the show began and I have had some inquiries about them already, so --my goal to do at least 3 a week.  I made a couple of the Santas last year, they at BitterSweet Folkart patterns,  I love her patterns.  These sold before the show began too.
 This is a pattern from Katies Homespun Stitches, I added the bonnet and stamped the word Believe on her apron.
 Another make-do and 3 little patriotic girls.  I used an Oh Sew Dollin pattern for them.  Some are for my ETSY and the others for the show.
 And a new doll, a Candy Striper raggedy, the nurse doll have been popular, so I did a different version.  Of course, the box is upside down.
We have had beautiful weather, it had been in the upper 80's, 90 one day and a cool front came thru on Friday, in the low 70's.  We finally got a new riding mower and got the front yard finished and the back picked up, hopefully mowed tomorrow.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

8 comments:

  1. You sure have been a busy gal!!! Wonderful creations!!! Never to early to start on Xmas stuff!
    Congrats on your win ~ adorable!
    Happy Easter!
    Prim Blessings
    Robin

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  2. Congratulations on your win! I purchased the same rabbit from Kim and I Love it so. She did an awesome job. Love your new creations.
    Happy Easter!

    sandraallen260@centurytel.net

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  3. Congrats on your win...the rabbits are adorable!!
    I really need to get busy with making things for my shows that are later in the year.
    blessings,
    Cindy

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  4. Cyndy, those Elves are ADORABLE!! I can see how you sold out of them even before you got started! I do love the Santa, too, as well as all of your other new creations! I'm itching to get started with Christmas but I just can't. Too much already and I need to sell it to make room so I'm envious! I need to do a show but they're WORK and that's something I'm allergic to, LOL!
    Have fun with the Red and Green!
    }}Hugs{{
    Vicky

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  5. Aww, thanks for posting about your bunnies, so glad you are happy with them. I know it seems crazy to start on Christmas stuff already, but almost have to just to stay ahead, LOL. I am going to be doing a big show again this year and have taken a double space this time. Gotta have things done to fill it up!!
    Warm Wishes,
    Kim

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  6. Oh, I love that bunny! And your dolls are all so precious! I have a wish list a mile long! You're smart to get started on Christmas now. I'm going to be happy to sew when I get back to Florida...I miss it!

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  7. Good for you selling items BEFORE the show even started! The elves are so cute from what I can see (old eyes!). Your nurse raggedy is precious. I love the prairie doll angel.
    Hugs,
    Susan

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  8. HI, I LOVE YOUR DOLLS ESPECIALLY THE NURSE RAGGEDY. SHE IS ADORABLE.
    IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO START ON CHRISTMAS PROJECTS. BEFORE YOU KNOW IT IT'S DECEMBER. LOVE THE ELVES.
    GOD BLESS YOU. HUGS

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