First Snow

I haven't posted for awhile. It's been really crazy around here lately. Still looking for a job, like the rest of the country.

I still can't figure out how to move these darn photos around. So I will explain them one by one. I woke up to our first snow of the season. Couldn't resist taking a picture of the birds in the feeder.

A few weeks ago I decided to clean out some of my scrap bins. I need the room. I started with the flannel scraps from all the rag quilts I've made. I ended up putting together three baby quilts. The lime green I finished the other two are still in the works.

I have been trying to keep up with everyone here. I loved the little wallets that Katie made. My granddaughter (14 yr old) just wants gift cards. I couldn't just give her that. So here they are Katie and thank you. I also couldn't find any cute charms to fit the key chains, but still looking.

I'm doing another craft show next Sat. I may make some more of these little wallets and see if they sell. I haven't figured out what to sell them for yet. I've been getting the zippers for $.99 and I had the vinyl and all the scraps.

One more little mention. One of my dear friends called this week and she brought two friends with her yesterday. We did a quilt shop and lunch. It was so much fun and really cheered me up.

To everyone here, enjoy the Christmas season and hugs to everyone.

Connie204

A very sad day.

I haven't blogged for some time as it has been a very busy time. Although I have been trying to keep up with everyone else.

Yesterday was a very sad day, as we had to put out 17 year old Callie to sleep. She was a very sweet fat cat at one time (16lbs.), loved to be in the way, but when the doorbell rang she would fly under the bed and stay there for hours. So this is just my way of saying thank you to a very good friend and that I will miss her. This was my last kitty. I have told everyone "no more", but I promise that I will never say never.

A very sad day.

Successful Craft Show

I did my second craft show yesterday. I was very pleased with the way it turned out. I made some money and people made nice comments about my items even if they didn't buy. The weather was very, very windy. All the crafters that did come really had to batten down the hatches. I also noticed that quite a few people took my card. I met some other crafters that were very nice and they told me about another show in two weeks. I have put in a call to see if they have any spaces left.

I had to laugh when I saw Ann Hermes post today. I spent most of the day cleaning up my sewing space from the last two weeks of really making a mess.

So to sum it up, it made me not want to give up the ship.

Have a great day everyone.

Connie204

Baby Pillow

I've been busy trying to get ready for my next craft show on Labor Day. I decided to make some pot holders. My BFF (who lives in Alaska) was thinking of something different for her coworkers for Christmas. I told her I would make her Christmas Potholders and she could give them with her yummy Christmas cookies. So she sent me some pieced tops for potholders. Here are two that I've put together. I really like the reindeer one. I talked to her on Sat. and she told me to try and sell them. She would make more and she really enjoyed making them.

In the middle of all the potholders, crayon rollups, etc. Our 7 week old grandson was being baptised yesterday. So I put my sewing on hold for a couple of days and made him this little pillow. I placed a label on the back with his Baptism date and from his Grandma and Grandpa. My DH was very proud. My stepson is also Andrew. So now we have three Andrews, should be interesting. I thought it turned out great. Before I started quilting and sewing, I did alot of counted cross stitch. I hope that one day he looks back on it and remembers us.

I won't have alot of time at the end of this week, as my DH has a kidney stone lodged between his kidney and bladder and will be having a Liprotipsy (shockwave) Thursday to hopefully shatter the stone which is the size of a pea. Right now he's not in a lot of pain, just being impatient to get it over with. Can't much blame him there.

I do really need to make a quilt for a neighbor that has been dianosed with throat cancer. He has been going through kemo and radiation, not doing well. He is 74 and cold all the time. With the heat we've had here his wife finally gave in and turned on the a/c. After labor day I will head to the quilt store and see if I can find some fun fabric for a lap quilt for him.

Have a great week.

Connie204

Wrong Market???

I did the craft show this weekend. Sat. is poured, but Sunday it was nice. I didn't do well at all. We were in a small town and there were maybe 15 vendors. The ones that did well were the flea market people. The vendors (like myself) that made their own jewelry, etc. Didn't fare well. I was discouraged and thought if I heard one more person tell me "how cute and nice" my things were (without buying) I was going to cry. I really didn't feel I had overpriced anything. I am going to try one more on labor day. This show is strickly handcrafted items. They don't allow flea market items or stuff bought and you resell. So maybe that will be a better venue. I haven't given up, yet.

Always have time for a sale!

I've been getting ready for my first Craft show this coming weekend, but my in town shop (which started a fabric section 5 years ago had an anniversary sale. It's July so they were pushing some Xmas stuff. They had a demonstration for "Texture Magic" which you sew onto your fabric and then steam it. It crinkles up. I liked the little stockings that they had and thought they would make great gifts. They come in 3 sizes. The best part was that everything was 15% off. I couldn't resist. So I guess this means I have to start thinking about Xmas.

It's not as hot here, but still steamy. Our A/C gave out last Friday. I almost panicked. Luckily my DH has a cousin in the business and was fixed by Sat. afternoon. Phew! Connie204