Glittery hangers.....so thrifty!

I love using old pant hangers to hang up my embroidery wallhangings!

They can be found at thrift stores...I got a huge box of them for 5 dollars.

That means they were about 10 cents each.

They can be glittered up to match the project too.

These hangers can also be used to showcase children's art, to hang a calendar on, & hang Christmas sheet music on.

Just take your hanger and apply a generous amount of glue to it. 

A paintbrush will do the trick with elmers glue.

Sprinkle..... 

Let extra glitter shake off....and let dry. 

Here I did it in pink....there are so many lovely glitters out there!

I have a glitter caddy....lol.

The warmth of home is calling....

OMG.....Christmas is only a week away.

It seems like all of a sudden ....it is here!

I just wanted to share with you....my new painting

"The warmth of home is calling".

I used old book pages...pretty papers, paint, ink, chalk, and all kinds of layering.

IT was so much fun to paint.

This is a 16" x 20"....so bigger than my usual.

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I LOVE HOME.

Wherever it has been....I have made myself so very happy there. 

I also love to think of the home my mom made for us when growing up...and even though my parents were divorced....my dad was always welcome....and he would always come.

They had a better friendship than love story.

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Enjoy the little things!

I want to be loved by you...Valentine pattern

I know it's getting real close to Christmas now...but I have a new Valentine pattern to show you!

It is brand new~

"I want to be loved by you"

is s sweet lil round pillow...with rick rack trim and red beads.

Available in my Etsy shop and on my Patternmart.

This lil teddy bear is giving his heart & he wants to be loved by you! What a fast, easy, and fun design to make. The sweet heart just pops out using simple red beads. Red rick rack is sewn around the lil pillow. This could also be made into a table or candle mat. 

Finished pillow design measures: 7" x 7"

Embroidery design: 7 1/2" x 7 1/2"

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Coffee & Love

are

best

when

they are

HOT

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I had to add a lovey dovey quote!

 

 

JOY

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CARDS IN MY COLLECTION!

I love how the letters are candy canes.

The tinsel is so sweet.

Love the ornaments too!

Here is the same card with vintage appeal.

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Makes me think of my mom....all those trips to Kmart!

We would go there just to watch the weird people while we had a banana split (pop the balloon for a deal on it...the price would be inside on a piece of paper) or a pudding....we were desperate for fun I guess.

People probably thought our large family was nutty.

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My mom made fudge every Christmas...it was a very good recipe.  It made a huge pan full which was great for our family.

One year we stupidly left it on the coffee table...the next morning the pan was licked clean.

Our dog "Sugar" ate the rest of the fudge....we were worried, but she was fine.

 

Teddy bear sneaky peaky and # 17

Hey ladies!

Today is my 17th Wedding Anniversary!

I woke up to roses and chocolates...plus my hubby making a big country breakfast!

He spoils me....and I love it!

My daughter is going to a sweet sixteen party.... so we can be together alone...yeah!

When we got married we had a huge Christmas tree decorated in white...in the background of Gretna Green....everything sparkling!  People have asked me...why did I have a December wedding....I say....why not!

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Above is a sneaky peaky of my New Valentine pattern...."I want to be loved by you!"

It should ready very soon!

This is the first time I have had a Teddy bear in my designs....I think I was afraid of making it look silly.

 

Present for Mom!

Yep...this boy has been looking for a gift for Mom and finally found the right gift....

he went straight to the dollar store and bought mom some goodies.....lol.

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I love the dollar store...just spent 32 bucks there.

They have some super cool Christmas goodies...perfect for crafting and making lots of cool sellable items.

I also love these plastic bins they have. 

$1.00 tags...for gift giving

Hey everyone!

Are you wrapping your gifts like crazy?

You may need some new gift tags....all these lovelies are only

 $1.00 on my etsy...

until Christmas day!

These Winter tags above....are so pretty in cool colors.

Add glitter to make them sparkle.

These Traditional colored tags are also $1.00

I love giving these pictures of ladies another life in fun tags.
You can use these over and over....just print when you need more!

The ones above are my oldtime tags....each of these are my own artwork!

Have a happy Thursday!

 

 

 

Vintage paper ornament pattern

Just thought I would share a craft from 1955....how to make a whirligig paper ornament.

Remember...crafts were a lot different (hokey) back then....but some are classic.

Just copy, save, and print.  It is a fun one to make with little kids.

Where the tree top glistens....

I'm dreaming of a White Christmas....it is not white at all here in Eastern Washington....but very cold!

My new "Where the tree top glistens ornaments pattern"

is at last done. 

Click on the picture to see it larger.

It is also on my patternmart

These ornaments are just the perfect addition to your Christmas decor. There are 8 different designs...deer, candles, angel, Merry & bright, noel star, tree, a sweet snowman and Snow! Make a batch today... so fast & easy. Hang them on a tree, stack in a basket, or have them adorn a package.

Make them sparkle and shine on your tree. They also make great wearable pins.

8 Finished ornaments

each measure: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

to: 3/4" x 3 3/8"

These could be done up in any color combinations....to fit your theme.

I have a white Christmas tree....mainly filled with glass ornaments....but I love to sneak in others that have meaning.  These will be perfect.

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Believe you can and you're halfway there.

Teddy Roosevelt

Red and White Peppermint Stripes and Candy Canes !!

I LOVE CANDY CANES!!

I like the big fat sticks and the little guys too.  They are so tasty and lets face it...cheerful!

They bring that old time Christmas feeling!

This is a treasury on etsy that I am proud to be part of

Red and white Peppermint sticks

 

Lovely hand painted ornaments

 

Candy cane wreaths

 

Party hats

 

Big candy canes for your door (mine)

Love this display!

 

Prim canes

Bowl fillers!

 

Earrings....just beautiful

Love these....wish my daughter was this age again

Hand carved canes.

All these and more can be found on Etsy....a wonderful marketplace.

You'll find a one of a kind gift there!

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Side note:  It is just FREEZING HERE in Washington!

My studio is so big and not staying as cozy as I would like....so I am doing more work at my house than I am used to.  Makes me want a nap....but I am fighting it away!

Hope your weather isn't too bad where you are!

 

Family Christmas ornaments freebie design

 

Christmas is creeping up on us!

It is absolutely freezing here....my studio is pretty cold.

I guess I have a nice excuse to goof off....he he he.

Wouldn't this design be fun to stitch up for your family....add extra balls for extra family members.

You could also stitch your family name on it.

If your hand writing isn't your strong suit...then there are all kinds of fonts to use on the Internet.

 

*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make finished goods (no mass producing) and gifts...they are still legally my designs.

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Bundle up and stay COZY!

 

Sneaky Peaky Ornaments

I am almost ready to unveil these sweet ornaments in a pattern.

There are 8 different designs! 

Here are my lil deer and snowman.

 

This is fun and comes from the pink couch

This is something I am going to do soon!

Glitter up some deer and maybe some dinosaurs too

Go to Martha Stewart for this.

I love this set of vintage postcards and love the pink trees.

From the Kitchyliving

 

Ok...better get back to work!

Have a terrific Tuesday!

 

Home for the holidays freebie

Are you home for the Thanksgiving holiday?

I hope you are where you want to be.

I remember spending the holidays alone far away in Texas one year....just didn't seem like it was really Christmas time.

I am very happy to be home!

Stitch this design up....while watching Holiday Inn!

*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make finished goods (no mass producing) and gifts...they are still legally my designs.

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Just a reminder note...

It's that time of year again....

My big SALE in my ETSY SHOP!!

Everything is 40% off!!!!!

From NOW until Sunday Dec 1st at 9pm (Pacific standard time)

 SORRY...THE SALE IS OVER :(

**You must use the coupon code**

Bigsale

when checking out...

If you are unclear about how to use coupon codes click here

This is a great time to get patterns to make into gifts for Christmas..

and also projects to make throughout the long winter months when you are stuck inside!

These BIG Candy canes are easy!

Valentines is coming....you may want to make some for your Winter decor.

I have lots of embroidery designs...

 for everytime of the year!

 

Use the same coupon code for my other Etsy store-

Mrs. Tiddlemouse

This store has lots of finished items!

 

This is my biggest sale of the year....after Dec 1st....it is over :(

Happy Thanksgiving ....don't forget the dressing!

I had to have some fun with this!

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving....

and don't forget to have FUN!

We can get caught up in the preparations, the "have to get done"s, and all.

Enjoy each other and let loose!

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Don't forget.....my BIG SALE is still going on...

40 % off everything in my etsy shop!

For more details....click here

SORRY...THE SALE IS OVER :(

2 Days of left on my sale- 40%off!

My big SALE is extended to include Monday as well!

It is in my ETSY SHOP!!

Everything is 40% off!!!!!

From NOW until Monday Dec 2nd at 11.59 pm (Pacific standard time)

 SORRY...THE SALE IS OVER :(

**You must use the coupon code**

Bigsale

when checking out...

If you are unclear about how to use coupon codes click here

This will be the last sale in quite a long time.

 This is a great time to get patterns to make into gifts for Christmas..

and also projects to make throughout the long winter months when you are stuck inside!

I have 220 patterns and over 150 digital tags/signs/flash cards/art

Projects for every time of the year!

Lots of kitties and mice designs

Projects for your little girls, gifts for friends, and something for yourself!

Quilt patterns, embroidery, home decor.... 

Fun and easy

Oh so prim

Shabby chic

Sweet Easter

Pincushion in so many different designs.

Use the same coupon code for my other Etsy store-

Mrs. Tiddlemouse

This store has lots of finished items!

 

This is my biggest sale of the year....after Dec 2nd....it is over :(

**You must use the coupon code**

Bigsale

when checking out...

If you are unclear about how to use coupon codes click here