for Marilyn.......

It's trimmed.....sorry it wasn't done when you were here the other night.

....now I need to deal with the Christmas cookies.

Barb

I found Mr. Whipstitch........

....and boy was he dusty. It's cleaning time here now that the sewing is done for a few weeks. I finally cleared my dining table which has been a work table 24/7 for the past 5 months and there he was. Hiding behind piles of wool and baskets of tool and boxes of patterns...it's good to see his face again. He's nice and clean now, however, I have been getting a few complaints from some of the other residents.
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The little rag doll in the photo above seems to be having an asthma attack because the dust is so thick up there, the dogs look like they are turning grey. And then there is Jolly in the photo below who looks like he's got a frosting on his hat and shoes.....hold tight, kids. I'll be there with the vacuum soon.

The tree still isn't trimmed...the "Hookers" ( our little rug hooking group) are coming Tuesday night for our annual Christmas get together. Though I think I need another month to clean the way I want to , I only have another day to get it all done and bake a birthday cake. So, till I'm done...................
Barb

Candy Cane Santa

....my last special order and of course, I messed up the face so I'm starting from scratch. I'm not a very patient painter, I prefer to use a needle and thread. When I outlined the eyes last night I used a MicroPigma Pen and when I sealed the face it ran. I'll be happy when this is done and he's on his way. I'm itching to start making some new pincushion designs.

I guess I should get started on a new face, then maybe I can trim the tree which has been sitting in it's stand since the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

Barb

To You and Yours

It's that Holly Jolly time again.....

I'm sitting here with a second cup of java waiting for some cotton batting to dry so I can finish my creation for the TEA Webshow November 24th. There are little bodies in the oven...I hope I don't burn them, I still have another show Thanksgiving weekend.

It's very cold here in the Northeast today, they say we may have some lake affect snow......the Christmas music is cranked up and I need to get back to the sewing machine.

So, til next time............

Home from Rhinebeck.........

We're back.....this post is a bit late but I came home to orders from The Primitive Gathering that needed to be made and shipped.

It was a beautiful and busy weekend. It was great to see old friends and make some new ones. Sarah posted great pictures on her blog...the Paisley Studio and on out other blog...Hallowed Hill Primitives. You can find the links at the right.

Speaking of old friends....a funny story from our first year at Rhinebeck, I sold a turkey similar to the one above to a very nice woman. When I got home a few days later there was a message on my answering machine from her......could I send a new set of wings for her turkey??? Seems her dog got ahold of it and chewed the original wings off. She stops by every year to add a new piece to her collection and this year asked if I had another turkey.I hadn't made any in a while but I told her I would make her one and ship it. While I had the pattern out I decided to make two, so I listed one for sale in my Etsy shop.

Well, it's on to Christmas.....one more show to go. Also, an update on The Primitive gathering on November 15th and our last webshow with The Eclectic Artisans on November 24th.

Barb

We're heading to Rhinebeck......

The New York State Sheep and Wool Festival is this weekend. We will be vendors there again for the 3rd year.Our booth is A29...same as before.

It is a great weekend for leaf peeping in the Hudson Valley and there is so much to do at the Fairgrounds it will take a full weekend to see it all. We hope you stop by to say Hello.


New York State Sheep and Wool Festival
October 18th and 19th
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
Rhinebeck, New York
Saturday 9-6 Sunday 10-5



There is also an update on the Primitive Gathering October 15th....be sure to take a peak at all the new creations.

Barb and Sarah