A few new goodies from the studio!

WHOA!!! Can you believe it???

I actually made a few things!!!!

Two pair of angel wings...

and the larger size too.

They measure about  11" x 11" ~

One's already sold but the other's up for grabs.

Found HERE IN MY ETSY SHOP!

Plus I have to share this cheeky little girl with you!

We had a special guest to spend the night over the weekend and

just look at this photo I snagged of her!!!!

What a little ham!

We really did have a great time with our sweet Clara....

Wishing you a wonderful Monday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

A Winter White Holiday Giveaway!

I am so very honored to be a part of this wonderful giveaway!!!

What are the offerings to the lucky winner???

Matthew Mead has contributed a gorgeous vintage inspired tiered dessert stand...

an original Deb Kennedy cashmere sweater pumpkin....

Beautiful Icy Winter Gate earrings from Belle West...

a year's subscription to Mimi Bleu's Belle Inspiration Magazine

and a pair of my ruffled fabric angel wings!

Would you like to enter?

Simply visit The Adventures of Belle West and comment to win!!!

I wish you the best of luck too!!!

I'm working so very hard on several special orders right now ~
every little bit helps to buy Christmas goodies for my sweet family!!!

Wishing you a wonderful Thursday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

A little slice of life...

I've been a busy bee this past weekend!

Working on a few special angel wing orders ~

and one pair will actually be offered in a giveaway!!

I'll be sure to share the link as soon as it's posted.

You know how I love my seam binding...

it seems I'm always scrunching up a wad for something!

And even more wings are in the works!

We had a fun family get together this past weekend

and I finally got my hands on baby Murray again!!!

And also got some precious hugs and kisses from our precious Clara ~

I hope you don't mind me sharing a few pics...

Murray will be 2 months old Nov. 19th and here our angel is,

smiling and so very happy already!!!

And Clara?

This child would hardly stay still for a photo!!!!

She is so very precious...

Thank you always for visiting me here!!

If you see an extra ad or two here on my blog

please know that they are providing

just a bit more income for my family....

I wish you a wonderful Monday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

Something new ~

Today was a good, creative day!

I've wanted to make more angel wings to sell

and finally made a new pair ~

These are just a little different though.

I printed beautiful French script onto the muslin

for the ruffles!

I simply used sticker paper placed onto the back of very thin,

pressed muslin and ran it through my inkjet printer!

This one pair is listed for a customer BUT ~

you can always purchase the tutorial to make them

in my Etsy too!

Plus, I have a few orders for candy cup ornaments SO....

why not make a few more?

I'm linking up with Becky's Blissful Whites Wednesday today!

Wishing you a beautiful Wednesday my sweet, sweet friends!

hugs and love,

Dawn

My life as of late....

I've been watching several WONDERFUL

English programs (Downton Abbey and Call the Midwife) and I find myself

speaking quite properly!!!!

Oh well, that shouldn't last long because I'm a southern Georgia girl

and we can't talk proper for long :)

I finally finished my big angel wing order and now...I hate them.
Not really "hate" I guess, that's just too strong a word ~
Mostly, I need a break from them!

Remember...if you would like to make these angel wings,
I've offered a FREE tutorial on my blog
HERE!!

Four have been requested to have added jewels ~

I minced up my latest thrift finds to add to these wonderful wings.

Wishing you a wonderful November Monday precious friends!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Inspiration is contagious!

My sweet friend Barbara of Treasures from the Heart

recently purchased my newest Angel Wing tutorial and

I just have to share hers with you!!!

I think they are just GORGEOUS!

It's always wonderful seeing what others

will add to your idea, you know?

She's added a light dusting of spray glitter!

They are so beautiful Barb,

thank you so much for buying my tutorial

and for sharing your wonderful wings with your readers ~

Inspiration and creativity truly are contagious!
Barb had the wonderful idea to use lace....
just look at these gorgeous wings!!!!

PLUS

Another dear friend, Louise of Bumble Button
is having a giveaway HERE...
Louise shares the most beautiful images on her blog!!

Wishing you a beautiful Wednesday precious friends ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

What I've been up to...

Yes....more angel wings!

I received a special order for a larger pair...and ruffled on the back too!

I just finished them...and one pair of the original size too...

If you've purchased my tutorial ~ you can enlarge the pattern and

create these as a bigger size!

Head to Staples and enlarge my pattern...

Simply use a stronger interfacing than what I suggest

in the tutorial ~ just so they won't flop over :)

I took a pic of the 11" wings on the back of one of my dining room chairs...

just to give you an idea of the size ~

Wishing you a wonderful, fall Thursday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

Pure sweetness ~

The weather has been absolutely BEAUTIFUL here in Georgia

these last few days ~ breezy cool days and crisp cool nights.

My sweet daughter-in-law Emily took these pics yesterday and I just

have to share them with you!

Can you believe what a big girl Clara is???

She's growing like a little weed...needing all new pants for winter too!

Such a sweet baby...

 

The neighbor's cat loves to visit and Clara loves for her to visit too!!!

All the while, Murray is busy dozing...too bad we can't remember this time in our lives!

Napping is a full time job!

But he must be dreaming of something wonderful ~

just look at that sweet smile on his face!!!

I've been working on a few special orders of angel wings...

but to tell you the truth,

that is why I create tutorials.

Just so I don't have to keep creating the same thing

over and over again.

Doing that always seems to crush my creativity ~

And believe me,

I don't need any help doing that...
I can do that well enough on my own :)

If you've not entered my 2000th Post Giveaway,

please click HERE to comment and enter!!!

Happy Wednesday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

On the wings of angels...

I did it!!!

I finally created a new tutorial!

My sweet angel wings....

AND

I made it a NO-SEW tutorial so anyone

could make these little sweeties!

You can find it at my tutorial blog

Lessons from the Nest

or in

my Etsy shop!!!!

Wishing you all a beautiful Tuesday sweet friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn