JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME.

Sewing frantically to get these two pillows done.

I had seen them on the CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT, and I knew I had to have them.

Here is my inspiration  from BALLARD DESIGNS.   Now that looks super easy.
I had all the fabric , so I  went to my sewing studio and began to cut a finished 16 x 16 pillow.
Added the JOYEUX NOEL first with my iron on transfer then on went the tree. I used Jute for the trunk and a red ribbon bow for the top.
  Here is mine.

I THINK IT TURNED OUT GREAT FOR A FRACTION OF THE COST.  Mine O,
BALLARD DESIGNS 39.99. ,

Now I'm not done yet,  PB had a poinsettia pillow on line for 37.77 , made with burlap linen and felt.

You know where I'm going with this don't you.
Cut my burlap linen to size, cut out poinsettia leaves , adhered them to the fabric with my glue gun, added
the bells for the center, stitched the two together and stuffed it with poly fill..
This cute little pillow cost me O. Just my time.

Not finished yet..On to another project. I had these stars that I made years ago for a craft sale.
I printed off some sheet music  (courtesy of the graphic fairy) and went about glueing the torn pieces onto the star with Mod Podge. When the piece was still a little tacky I sprinkled on some glitter.
Here it is all finished and hanging inside a wreath.

I still am working on my snow people...I will post about them in a few days...
Until next time,
Linda

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

LINKING UP WITH,
SHABBY ART BOUTIQUE

WOODEN TOYS

WOODEN TOYS....

Mr. DH HAS BEEN BUSY IN HIS WORKSHOP.
Cutting , sanding, assembling all the parts he makes.

Here are his lastest creations...

                                  ROAD GRADER

                  FIRE TRUCK  TRIBUTE TO 9/11

                             THE EXCAVATOR
These wooden toys are all made from scratch.
These are not KITS.

While MR. DH is busy in his workshop I have been busy decorating, writing Christmas cards, baking, knitting ,
and wrapping. Don't you just love this time of year.

WE WISH YOU
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

CHRISTMAS IN THE KITCHEN

Won't you come and take a tour. Our Christmas Nutcracker welcomes you.
Please go here to take the tour.

until next time
LINDA

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW....

Well the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful......
so, we decorated our tree.

Welcome to our home. Come on up FERGUS welcomes you  into our living room.
This year our tree is in our living room, rather than our family room.
Here are some more pics of

our living room.
We put up a white tree in our family room as you can see here.

Isn't Mr. Snowy Owl the cutest.

I decided to make good use of the day and did all my Christmas baking.
I made 7 doz shortbread cookies,

7 mini loaves of christmas bread, plus 1 reg size loaf of Christmas bread,
2 doz choc chip cookies,
4 doz pecan puffs,
then they went into the freezer.

and I  did down 3 jars of cranberries.

RECIPE FOR THE SHORTBREAD.  EASY..
1lb of butter soft,
1 cup of icing sugar,
3 cups of flour,
1/2 cup of cornstarch.
wHIP FOR 10 MINUTES. DROP BY SPOON ON UNGREASED COOKIE SHEET.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 min.
melt in your mouth goodness...

In the meantime busy knitting for the grandkids. Neck cowls.

HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND,

KEEPING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ALIVE

LINDA

It's Beginning to Look A lot Like Christmas

Busy Hands part two

Well if you remember in this past post here , I was working on

a snow home for this cute little fellow.

I love crafts of all kinds.  I guess you have already guessed that.
I don't just sew and make quilts, I paint on fabric, make cute little snowman like this fellow.

He is now completed.
I started out with styrofoam balls and paperclay.
When he was dry I used my craft paints and gave him a character.

I also made a cute glitter home.

Painted a paper mache house blue, added some snow and then glitter.I used a Terrarium and added snow to the roof top.

I have a few more snowman in the works. Maybe an angel or two.
You might want to check out my tutorial for "JOY".
here.

until next time,
Thank you for stopping by and leaving all those lovely comments. I read everyone.

Linda

A Tribute

Mr. DH has been busy in his workshop.
            "FIRE TRUCK"

A Tribute to

Those That Lost Their

Lives on 9/11

Look at the detail.

Mr. DH loves to work making these special small gems.

This truck measures 2 ' x 6 1/2" .

The ladder extends to 2'.

Until next time

Linda

Busy Hands

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas!!
This morning at 7am I happened to look outside
and it was snowing. That's not uncommon for this time of the year. But I'm not ready for it till
Christmas.


I have been in my sewing studio most of the day.
Preparing gifts for that special someone.
I was in fabricland the other day and saw this
fabric and a light bulb went off.
Perfect for a Christmas Stocking!!
I found it in the reduced upholstery section.

It has been awhile since I sewed a stocking, so I went about and made my template and began cutting.
The stocking looked pretty bare so I added piping and a cuff.
Now there is a STOCKING!!
I filled it with plastic garbage bags, then proceeded to add a few toys.
Don't you  think it turned out GREAT!!
Here it is on my Front Door welcoming all my

friends.

Now that's not all as you can see I'm working on something special. Can you guess?? Also here in the craft room I have displayed a few pieces that I will be adding to it.
until next time,


Linda
Linking with
Sew Many Ways Craft Party

      I'm having a "BLOG   SALE"
I would say it's something like a yard sale
but on my blog......

This is to all my Prim friends out there.
I have two SOLD  prim lamps leftover from my fall show.

One is a replica of a grain scoop.
Black, measures 8" high and is 16" around.
Has a hole in the back if you wish to hang it.

Comes with a prim light bulb.$20.00 plus shipping.SOLD


The second is a spool lamp on black rod iron.
The thread is prim red. Cute heart shaped back and also hangs. Comes with a prim light bulb.
$20.00 plus shipping.

I only have these two. e-mail me if you are interested.    I use paypal.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Linda

A Finish and Yummy Apple Crisp

Been busy sewing for my Etsy shop.
 Here is a cute table runner made with 12 days of christmas charm pack.
Whipped together really fast.

Looks great with the pillow cover I made.

Apples, Apple, Apples,  So many picked this year from our Spy Tree.
So lets whip up another Cranberry Apple Crisp.
First peel the apples.  I used 8 apples. Love my new Starfrit apple peeler. Cuts the time in half.
Then I used the cute apple slicer that came with it.
Apples lined up in a row on my new chopping board with srainer.
All the topping in a bowl.
1/4 c of brown sugar
1/4 cup of white sugar
1/3 c of rolled oats
1/4 c of cinnimon (I like lots)
6 tblsp of cold butter
Toss the chopped apples in a bowl with sugar and 1 tsp of lemon juice
Rinse 1 cup of fresh cranberries and add to chopped apples.
Spray your dish with cooking oil
Add the ingredients than top off with your mixed topping.
Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
Done.
Yummy serve warm with your favourite Ice Cream.
Now off to our Euchre Party.

until next time

Linda
I'm Linking up with
Boogieboard Cottage
Sew Many Ways

Burlap and a Giveaway

Goodmorning all my fellow bloggers.
It's another cold dreary rainy day here in southern Ontario.
So lets brighten things up a little.
I'm having a giveaway here.

Won't you drop by and say hello.
My door is always open.
My giveaway ends Oct 31, 2011

until next time,

Linda

Keeping the Peddle to the Metal con't

I'm keeping my little featherweight busy these days.

Here is a pillow I just completed using Kate Spain's 12 days of Christmas charm pack.  It measures 20" x 20".

Another finish to add to my Etsy shop.

As well my hands. I had some felted wool (some) is just a understatement,  I have a shelf  full of felted wool ready to be cut for my rug hooking.

So I took out a few pieces and made this primitive penny rug.
It measures 8" x 15"  Made it festive with some Christmas socks and decorations. Another finish for my Etsy shop.
Now I think I am due a mini holiday.
until next time ,

Linda

Keeping The Peddle To The Metal

I don't mean driving. I mean sewing and lots of it.
I have been sewing like crazy to fill up my shop here

Here are my two lastest pieces.

Large Table Runners/Toppers.

 My Etsy will carry quilted and one of a kind painted pieces by me....  .
We are having wet cool days here in Ontario. Keeping warm sewing.
Until next time

Linda