What a week it has been, been having medical issues, had 3 doctors appointments this week and more next week and the week after. I haven't gotten very far on my Christmas in July, so sorry about that. I made up a little bag from a free Santa graphic I found on the internet.  This little bag is very easy to do. I have it listed in the free pattern section at the bottom of the page.

I made some of my Simple Angels, I had an old red and white quilt, that I hated to cut up but I did it anyways and love the dark red on the dolls. It has been so hot here, that it is had to think of Christmas, been enjoying the pool. The water temperature is like bath water. I love the warmer water, but everyone else says it is too warm.

An older Santa pattern, that is always a favorite of mine to do.

I made some more raggedies this week, this pattern is called Ruby Ann by The Craftaholic. Love her patterns.

I know these aren't Christmas, but finished up a bunch Annies this week for a big order I am doing.

Hope you all enjoy looking at these pictures and hope to have a new pattern ready soon. The snowman is all made, just need to write up the directions.

Christmas in July

So sorry I am late getting my Christmas in July started, computer problems, had to get my program reloaded to make up pdf files. I made these little bobbin trees, these have the words stamped on their labels. I found the little tiny rubber stamps at my Walmart and have also seen them at Michael's Craft store.

I have orders for over 20 of my Santa's List pattern.  These have been great sellers for me this year.                         

I have been making quite of few of these mice in a mitten, pattern by Old Road Primitives. Have sold quite a few of these in the past couple of weeks. I have about 10 of them laying on Samantha's old bed. Her room is turning into a storage area for my wholesale inventory.  I am going to try to post about 3 times a week with a new project or idea. The wholesale group has me so busy, I am not finding the time to design new patterns and such. But I do have a new snowman pattern almost ready to go.  Finished him up today and hopefully have him ready to go in a fewdays.

Working on orders

Well, I have to say, I have been so busy, haven't had much time to do anything but sew lately.  So many orders from the wholesale site, we are working night and day.  My shows are in big trouble this year.  I wish I could take a pill to take the place of sleep.  I am still going to do our Christmas in July. Can't believe only a month away. This year is flying by.  

Here are some of  things that I have been working on.

I have had so many orders for bears, I think I can make them in my sleep now. The Panda bear is the most popular so far. 

I have had many requests for my Apple pie Annie, I had customer that waited patiently for me to get this set done, along with the Olde Rooster for a couple of months.

I found a great pattern designer love her patterns, this is one from Cat nap primitives. So quick and easy to make. I love this little guy.

Another pattern by Cat Nap Primitives, quick and easy, I need items that make up fast and this one does. I put wire whiskers on mine.

Another pattern that makes up quick is by Crow's Roost prims

I had a request to turn my #419 Sadie doll which is originally black into a prim white doll. I used flax for the hair and really like using for hair. I had never seen it before and love working with it.

I got 7 of these girls made, I call them spoon Annies, they a have wooden spoon painted black and little recipe card attached to their dresses.

I took some of the mice I have been making and put them on a mouse trap with a little piece of cheese made from beeswax. I found a mold on ebay for the cheese

a few of the mice I have been working on.

Samantha has been getting a ton of orders lately too. We work together about 2 days a week now, trying to help each other get caught up. I am not able to take any orders for about 2 months due to the amount of orders I have received, Samantha is about the same.  This venture has turned out great for us. Next year, we may consider some of the wholesale shows in Pennsylvania and take some of our members products with us. Well, time to cook dinner and get ready for hubby to come home. sorry for not posting like I should, I keep thinking I will get to post, but stay so busy right now. Hard to get anything else done.  But on the good side, my leg has finally almost stopped hurting, go back to the doctor in June, then chemo treatments again in October.  So I am trying to take advantage of the doctor free days and stay busy.  Hope you all have a great week.

Busy, busy,busy

Finally finished up an order for a wonderful customer, she has been so patient waiting for it. This is my Annie's Apple pie and The Olde Rooster. I have been working on this order for several weeks. Finally finished my chemo sessions last week. Hopefully won't have to have any more treatments until October, I have them every 6 months. I am so ready to be done with these, but unfortunately they won't ever end for me.  But now I can hopefully feel better again and get caught up on all my orders. I actually was jottingdown new pattern ideas last night or should I say at 3:30 in the morning.  I have a notebook full of ideas, now to find time to get them made up.



Made a few of these, they are from a Cat Nap Primitives patterns, love the dog, so simple and easy to make



another pattern by Catnap primitives, I love this cat.  I hope to get several of these guys made, in different colors.

this sno-Angel is from a pattern by Crow's Roost prims, I love how it turned out, very easy. I had an old quilt, I hated to cut up, but decided to make that first cut. Perfect color for the wings.

My mice are really selling well, I made over 25 of these, this ;past weekend. Here are some before grunging.

and yes, I used my good dinner plate. I painted them with a special grunge mixture.

these are ready to baked in the oven. I sprinkled with cinnamon before I baked them.

Here are some of the finished mice.  I make them on mousetraps and lot are ordering just the little mice to sit around.  I purchased a ton of mouse traps. I am sure they wondered if I had a mouse p