WiTh A LiTTle HeLp FroM mY FrIenDs

Hello there out in Bloggerville. I just want to thank all of you out there that give me inspiration every day to be able to do what I LOVE to do and that is sew and create..I love to surf and get ideas just like you all do..thats what gives us our MOJO...It then creates sort of a domino effect that inspires you to add to this or that....Hope this is making sense? I have only 2 more blogs till my big giveaway..probably won't happen till next week sometime...Still trying to get lots done for our big Halloween launch this sunday..got lots of neat stuff done and still plugging away..

I found this on an artist site and just thought the saying was too funny...I have lots of sayings, one is: well alrighty then and so there you go...my favorite is "If you have nothing nice to say, come sit by me"....okay, gotta get back to work...hope your thursday is going well..We are having some friends over tonight for pizza and dessert...haven't figured that part out yet...:)

SnEeK PeEk!

Here is a sneek peek at my latest creation, Hideous Helga....She is going on Ebay this Sunday as we are launching our halloween theme..so I am making more halloween type items for sunday...Is she hideous enough?

have a wonderful wednesday....only 3 more posts till my big blog give-a-way....

I Got the BrIllAnTE WeBlog AwArD!!!!

I got a wonderful award yesterday from my good friend Jenny of Wonders of Whimsy that was so nice to get...:)I must say that I love her blog (s) just as much and always look forward to seeing what new craft she is making...I call her Jenny Scissorhands...she is fast...I on the other hand feel like the slow turtle until I get going...

Okay here is what you do now.

1) Put the logo on your blog.

2) Add a link to the person who awarded you.

3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs.

4) Add links to those blogs on yours.

5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs..

Well lets see, I love Britt blog this girl will make you laugh she does everytime I read her blog..She is the daughter of my school girl friend that I have known since 7th grade...and I have known Britt since she was born...I remember when she was 2 or 3 she knew where babys came from...The Front bum...she will probably kill me for this..but it made me laugh..she also repeated everything you said..so I had to be careful not to swear or say something nasty as she would repeat that as well...

hmmm... number 2: Next would be Heather, I just love her blog and I tell her every week at church about it..she has the gift of words and I tell her she needs to write childrens books cause she is just too good..nuff said...

3:Karin of Country folk keepsakes..she is getting this again..She makes me giggle and I love reading her blog everyday and the music that coordinates with the blog of the day...

4: Connie cause she always makes sure she leaves a comment on my blog and good words to keep you going throught out the day...

5: Alicia of Posie Gets cozy. I love the photos she takes and love her style too.

6: Emily of Inside a black Apple. What a remarkably talented young lady she is ..I love to read her blog and the illustrations are wonderful...

7: do I hear a drum roll......Joyce of Joyce Stahl...she makes the neatest creations ever...and I just love halloween...

Well that is it for me...must get off this computer and get something done....only 4 more blogs to go till my big contest giveaway...

have a wonderful tuesday everyone....:)

OnLy 5 PoSts LeFt tiLL mY BiG BloG GiVeAwAy

HeLLLLLLOOOO there folks, ( trying to sound like Mrs. Doubtfire)...On July 20th the group that I belong to on Ebay is having a Halloween launch in July...We are called WSOAPP. so just type that in and check out all that myself and other talented artists will be offering that week...I can't wait as I LOVE halloween...so I have got to get crankin this week...or I will only have 2 things...
On another note I only have 5 post left and I will be doing a Big Blog Give-a-way contest and run it for a week.. the person with all the answers right or the most right will get the prizes...still putting them together...Hope your Monday is off to a great start...we are going for a walk and then working in the yard today...so gotta run!
:)

FliPPIng OuT!!

Hey there everyone,
Well I got my C-Pap machine yesterday from a very sweet gal named Jennifer..She works for Optigen Inc. and she drove all the way to my house to get me hooked up to my new machine..(she drove 2-1/2 hours to be exact)...thats her 2nd job and she loves it...I have been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea and I stop breathing sometimes when sleeping and I SNORE like you wouldn't believe..my husband calls it stripping paint off the walls..so I get a little machine to help me sleep...well that is easier said then done...I tried out my new machine last night and wore it for about 30 minutes when I flipped out...just couldn't do it and panicked...I had to burp and you can't burp when you have a whole lot of air being forced down you, so I had to remove the nose piece so I could burp and then I put it back on and it just didn't go well..so tonight I am trying another headset and hoping this works...they are so cumbersome and bulky...and I feel like the elephant man wearing it...Ladies, I can't begin to tell you how ATTRACTIVE I look in this thing...OOOOHHH baby!!!lol...I haven't slept well in 4 years and am hoping this will help give me a great nights sleep and more energy to start feeling better...back into shape and losing weight...which I know is the cause...because I never had this before...so somethings got to give....
Yesterday I went to a great fabric sale that a friend of mine was doing as she is raising money for her 18 month old Granddaughter that needs a heart transplant...and let me tell you she has more fabric then any one I know...even with mine and my best friends put together.. I just adore fabric and found some great pieces some are going on ebay today...my best friend and I donated some dolls and other items to help out and hopefully they were successful...Told her if we could donate some more we would ....
I have lots of halloween ideas I am cooking up and hope to be able to do them all...will keep you all posted. I hope your sunday is a beautiful one...ours is...Have a great day and a great week!

HoW MuCh FaBriC do YoU haVe?

Hello there Folks, I thought I would take a few photos of my fabric stash! I got these bins from Joanns (I used to work there) and they had extra so I got 2 of them..They come in so handy and keep everything nicely organized..This is where I store most of my fabric in my craft closet..I have it organized by color and holiday...I tidyied this up for the photo and I needed to organize it as it was becoming to where I couldn't get to stuff very easily...This bin has 8 bins and they are full to the brim with fabric..I used to have more but when you find yourself not using it, time to put it on Ebay...Which is what I did...down below is still some that is left over...

Here are the fabrics and linens that I am trying to sell...it has been on ebay a couple of times....so if you see anything you like let me know..Keep the middle man out of it...:)

(click onto the photo to enlarge)..

This is my craft bin on the left that holds all my odds and ends for crafting..I love these things and have 2 more in my craftroom with odds and ends...On the right of that is a metal bin that I got years ago from an antique store I used to work at.. it currently holds levi's, felt and larger fabric like old wool blankets etc...

Here is my Pattern Stash! I have sold alot of patterns last year maybe close to a 100 and this is what I have left..I make copys and put them onto posterboard and put them in big manilla envelopes with the pattern written on front and who the designer is..I also try to keep these organized by holidays etc...down below that is more fleece and flour sack towel and sweatshirts just waiting for me to create something with them...

I am currently working on a witch doll by Back Porch Pickins and she is almost done then onto some more halloween crafts. It feels so good to be sewing again...Of course I love the embroidery part as well this is a nice change..

On another note I have only 7 more posts till my Big Blog Give-a-way Contest...I am gathering lots of goodies for the giveaway..so keep your eyes peeled...

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend...Tell me about your craft closet...:)

FaBrIc WonDerfuL GloRioUs FaBriC

Well I went shopping yesterday with my best friend Kimmy and found some of the cutest Halloween fabric and regular fabric ever..The picture didn't turn out well as the flash didn't go off so the colors aren't showing up well..All of this is going up on Ebay this week some time...so if you are interested let me know. The halloween fabrics I have 1 yard each..The other side I am keeping some of it and don't know how much I will be selling of it.The little package is seam binding in polkadots and is so flippin cute..I can't wait to use it on some doll dresses or my sweat jackets....I got 4 patterns from Back Porch Pickins and can't wait to get started on them...I have the patterns prepped now I need to get the ball rolling...We are finally getting our summer..always happens right after the 4th of July..and it is warm and humid...heck if it gets to 75 we hate it...don't like sweatin in the shade...Hope your Wednesday is going well and getting lots done...unfortunately...I have got nothing done today...oh well...I am working on some fleece hats and doing some embroidery on them..when I get them to where I like them I will post them on my blog...I have some cute purses I want to make and have the ideas in my head and some cute tags to go with them...I have almost come to my 100th post so be looking for a giveaway...I am going to be doing a contest...this is going to be fun...have a wonderful day. :)