~ The Feathered Nest ~: handmade pumpkins

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

What's happening over here in my neck of the woods!

Well, when you don't see me for a while it's always because I'm busy!

I've been working on MORE pumpkins for a special order from Etsy.

She didn't like the original stems that I added so I trimmed them up

just for her!!! Still, no sale.

So now I offer this sweet set of three to you ~ the very last of the season!

Simply click HERE to see my listing...

PLUS!!!! We are having a fall sale in our General Store Soap Shop as well!

Simply type the word LEAVES into the Coupon Code box when checking out

to receive 20% your ENTIRE ORDER!!!!!

The VERY best part of my week so far???

Our second born son has found a precious girl and is so much in LOVE with her!!!!

This right here makes my day, my month, my YEAR!

Happy Tuesday angels ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

Thursday, September 11, 2014

The sweet supply is dwindling...

It is.

My wonderful pumpkin stem stash is dwindling away!

But I guess that's a good thing.

I just love using what is in my studio. You know, "my stash"

Using what I have is such a good thing!

Because, good grief, I sure am not going to be able to take it with me.

I only have enough stems to make about four or five more but

here are the most recent three I've made...

Three little pumpkins...one bigger, another a teeny bit littler and then the littlest.

Each created from cotton fabric, sewn then handpainted a pretty cream color.

Then a real stem is glued on top and then dusted with clear, crystal glitter!

The glitter gives the effect of "frost on the pumpkin"

I'm so glad I've used these stems.

And glad that I've used fabric that was already in my studio too!

It always, ALWAYS makes me feel so good

to make something pretty from simple supplies that I already have.

These sweeties are sold as a set of three

listed in my Etsy shop now!

That really is a crazy stem on the big one isn't it?

I debated on cutting it down but loved its craziness so much I just couldn't!!!

Happy Friday angels.

Thank you always, always for visiting me here!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Using the stem stash!

After having these wonderful pumpkin stems tucked away for a few years,

I am SO glad that I'm finally actually using them!

I only have a few more left and hope to end up using each and every one.

I made this trio a few days ago and then pulled out an old sewing machine drawer

that I have had for YEARS...and created a sweet display.

I packed old pattern tissue all in the bottom of the drawer and topped it with

natural colored excelsior that resembles straw.

Then I just tucked the three little frosted pumpkins inside!

This piece is already sold but I had to share it with you ~

I've been busy for DAYS cleaning up the house

as my mom and dad came into town yesterday.

Dad always brings his tool belt and

is ready for my little list of handy-man projects...

this time he bought me a wood screened door and hug it on the studio door!!

It keeps the cats out (yes, I'm very particular about my stuff)

and plus it allows for great air circulation too!

I love it so much, I'll be sure to share a photo soon too.

We also had sweet Clara over to spend the night this past weekend and

had such a fun time visiting with her.

She and I ended up making glass magnets

together and I think she really enjoyed it!

Here's the angel holding her work:

I hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend ~

Ours was very low key and relaxing, just the way I like it!

(Except for the cleaning...)

Wishing you a beautiful Thursday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

They simply belong together ~

I finished two more little pumpkins!!!

The first one is about 6" in diameter and these last two

are 5" and 4" in diameter...

I grouped them together on an old plate

and just knew they should be sold together!

I thought I'd share a couple of photos with you ~

the real stems really make them wonderful.

I've have them listed all together in my Etsy shop!

This afternoon I was starting dinner and

I noticed a little something outside the window.

It seems the shadows are getting a bit longer....

the sky is a little less hazy but crisper and a clearer blue.

It's still pretty hot here but we've had some cool mornings

that hold the promise of fall!!!

Happy Wednesday dear friends ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Special mail from a special new friend ~

I wanted to share some beautiful treasures I received in the mail Monday from Pat at My Tattered Elegance ~ she's just started her blog and I've been giving her a little guidance, well she wanted to send a little thank you gift and BOY did she!!! Do you think Pat knows what I love?? Pat each and every thing is so wonderful thank you, you didn't have to do this...I just love it all!

Pat paints so beautifully and is just starting her blog and is working on her Etsy store ~ Please bookmark her and welcome her to this sweet Land of Blog!!