Jenny of ELEFANTZ's 2009 HUG SWAP

SEPTEMBER 4TH DEADLINE TO SIGN UP
LOOK! I just love swaps and this one is really cute.....a Mug Hug.... CLICK on the title or the button on the side and go and sign up to participate

GOT THAT MACHINE COVER COMPLETED!

I AM the QUEEN of unfinished projects.....but I was determined to finish this little guy, besides my hardworking machine deserved a nice cover and it gave me the opportunity to use some of the orphan blocks gifted me.....THANK YOU DIANE!!!!
I like the way it turned out!

Thanks Jenny of ELEFANTZ for hosting the challenge.....hope I made it in time! lol....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Part Two

My girl's favorite colors combination is purple and green.....here she is sporting her Amy Butler "Frenchy Handbag" .... made from her favorites!
















another view of the finished "Frenchy Handbag" .....

HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY!

Seventeen years ago today at 12:38PM, my lovely Laura Ashley was born....gorgeous then and still gorgeous! I love her very much......
Here is a picture of the Amy Butler "Frenchy Bag" that I made her from some cotton Asian prints!
We celebrated the day with an outing to her favorite diner for brunch and then to see "The Perfect Get Away".....really good movie! Then home for my "Shrimp Scampi" and three layer death by chocolate cake! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL!!!!












Geisha Lady on one side!..............














a different geisha on the other.......

BLOGGIVEAWAY! LAST CHANCE TO WIN!

Okay....its the last week of this giveaway! PRESS BUTTON ON THE RIGHT TO REGISTER FOR THE FINALE!!!!

GIVEAWAY AT SewPrimKhris!

WOW! My friend Khris is having a giveaway on her blog....to celebrate 50,000 visits to her blog.... that is a lot of visits! She makes the cutest dolls and will be picking a winner on September 14 ... SEE that button over on the right side with the dolls just hanging there waiting to be won? CLICK THERE to go to her blog to register. You can also reach her blog by clicking on the title too! Good luck!

WHAT IN THE WORLD?

It all started when I admired another doll artist's victorian doll! A very talented artist....she directed me to a Victorian Doll group... OF COURSE I JOINED! What did you expect.... The current project is to make a doll from the early 1900s ... This is a dry run.... I repeat a dry run and you'll see why ... don't think I'm actually supposed to post the picture as it is something of a contest involved....heh hehheh..... there will be no competition from me on this. I spent the past week looking at pictures of people from the early 1900s ... dolls from the era....lots of gorgeous dolls.... Okay ... without further ado.....lol....









I painted her head (in keeping with the style) ... this is the back and it was done without my favorite and best paint brush.... I used the black as a base and attempted to make curls using the contrasting brown..... lol... go ahead, we are laughing together..... think I need MORE practice, eh!









Here is my girl sitting down ... I made her so that she would sit.....








....and her face closeup.....hand drawn using gel pen and prisma pencils.....






This is my first attempt at this type doll and I've not put the last clear coat on her head yet....tomorrow and then to see about her outfit...something simple...a homespun dress and an apron should do it.....maybe painted on socks and shoes....?
hmmmmmmmm

HEARTS!

Well, I've put my whole being in this little project....making heart blocks for those secret quilts our craft group gives to its members whenever one is really ill or just really needs a major pick-me-up! Being a member of a cyber group has greatly affected me in a very postive way and I love all the ladies....... pics later....:-))

LITTLE STUFF I DID TODAY!

NOW SHOWING.....LITTLE STUFF THAT GOT DONE ON A SWELTERING HOT AUGUST DAY..... inside this hot little abode is a really Kooooool character! Seeeeeee.... now aren't they just tooooo cute! So that's it for this day! LOL




Here....(at long last) is a picture of my "Parliment" of Owls!

HOMEMADE PIN SWAP

Debbie of From A Creative Heart blog has announced a PIN SWAP ... CLICK the BUTTON to go and sign up to participate in the swap! Thanks Debbie....this should be a fun project!

NOT MUCH SEWING GOING ON HERE!

OH MY GOODNESS! I was going to post a special project this evening, but something very strange happened to me today on my way home from work. A crazy looking "bagtype" woman stopped me in my tracks! ... At first I didn't recognize her....it was... well, you may (or NOT) remember a certain DR. PAMENSTEIN? Phewww....she is one crazy woman! I was frightened and speechless at first, but as she stood before me fertively looking over her shoulder and such, I became concerned for both our safety .... she was giving me the willies! ..... she says, "here take it....take it quick!" and she shoves a dirty looking blankie into my chest .... with "something" wrapped in it; runs off muhahahaaing and muttering "there will be others...more of them!" Well, as you may have guessed that was a bit un-nerving to say the least.... I went all the way home clutching the bundle and didn't slow down until I was safely inside! Phewwwww....made it home....now what.....what in the world........ well, you be the judge......this was wrapped in the blankie!!!!.......




























A wonderful little OLIVIA ...



(pattern by Khristina McCarthy aka SewPrimKhris.blogspot.com)

HOOT! HOOT! GIVE AWAY!

It's a new day and a new giveaway! Click on the title and go to sign up for the giveaway on Nomes' Brag Along.... It is her 50th blog entry anniversary ... go see the sweetest giveaway!

JENNY'S NEW CHRISTMAS DESIGN and GIVEAWAY!

UPDATE WINNER ANNOUNCED !!!

While you are there, feast your eyes on her newest stitchery..."A CHRISTMAS PACKAGE OF STITCHERY"...boy! Jenny does beautiful stitchery! It is the perfect designs for decorating for Christmas or to make and give as a gift!