WHOA! Looks like a tornado went through the studio!

I mean it!!!

I had to finally stop today and start gathering the debris and

putting each and every item back where it belongs!

My sweet sister-in-law placed a wonderful order with me and I had stuff

slung all over the studio!!!

I took a few photos of my finished projects if you want to take a look:

Several of these bottle brush trees, adorned and captured in jars...

Here they all are....I so hope the recipients love them!!!

Have you ever used one of these clear plastic "paint" cans for gifts?

I packaged each of the three ornaments in a clear cello bag, then used Christmas gift wrap

to make a fold over topper and stapled it on. I placed all three ornaments around the outside

and filled the center with wonderful, clear shred!

I added a bit of gift wrap to the top and of course had to add seam binding bundles to each side!

I even managed to make a few extra bottle brush tree jars to sell in my Etsy shop!

This one's already sold but you know I had to show you...

I just love this amazing shade of blue, don't you?

This sweet one is left...placed in my Etsy too ~

Now just to finish a few little snowman ornaments and then I think this little workshop

will be done for the season....and I'll be back to creating everyday new goodies.

Thank you always, always for stopping by to see what I'm up to!!!

You always inspire me and I love sharing with you ~

Wishing you a wonderful Friday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

Little creations ~

I just love using my printer to create things!

Having been a graphic designer in the past I also

have a love for wonderful typefaces ~

I printed these out on an 8 1/2 x 11" piece of 67# creme cover stock

and used a scalloped punch to create sweet little tags!

And I FINALLY finished all of my sweet mitten ornaments...

they will soon be on their way to their new homes.

I always have the hardest time selecting just the right button for each ornament!!

Each one is beautifully vintage too ~

I so hope my customer is pleased...

I have a few candy cup orders that I've neglected so those are next in line and then

maybe a few bottle brush trees or how about a snowman??!!

This is such a wonderful time of year for creating these sweet little things!!!

I hope you have a great Monday dear friends ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

In my little workshop...

Lately I've been a busy bee here in my little studio!

Mostly with things that you've already seen here on my blog...

Some folks don't really want to make my tutorial projects themselves

and place orders for me to make them.

I'm really so very thankful too!!

Every little bit helps me buy Christmas goodies for my family ~

Can you tell what my latest order is for???

Yes, sweet mitten ornaments!

I just received the latest Folk magazine in the mail the other day

and really LOVE IT!!!

It's one of those that the front is a cover for half the magazine and then

you turn the magazine and the back is a cover as well for the other half of the magazine,

each half having wonderful features, articles, Christmas ideas and more ~

I thought I'd share a few photos of the inside to tempt you!

I think you should be able to find it at Barnes & Noble very soon.

Even the ad pages are beautiful!!!

And so, back to work I go....

candy cups and mittens are waiting!!!

Wishing you a beautiful November Friday sweet friends ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

Sweet ornaments for you to create...

I do hope you don't mind this little repeat but they really are so sweet!!!

You do not have to have a sewing machine...they can easily be hand-stitched

or even glued with Fabri-tac!!!

Here are my instructions for my age-old mitten ornaments.....

I thought that I'd share with you

how I make these sweet little mitten ornaments.

I love the look that they have,

a little aged with a dusting of snow.

First, I cut the mitten shape from a double layer of cotton batting -

it has a beautiful creamy color to it.

And then I sew around the outer edge with a 1/4" seam allowance

leaving the end open.

(You can even hand sew this!)

Clip the area between the thumb and the mitten

close to the stitching.

Then turn it right side out.

I used pinking shears on the edge of the mitten, too.

For the next step, I threaded my needle

and gathered across where the wrist

would be and pulled slightly.

Then I tied a knot to hold the gathering.

Next, I cut a small length of ribbon

and wrapped it around the gathered wrist area

and looped it through itself

and took a small stitch through it to hold it.

Then I added a snippet of lace on top of the ribbon

and took one stitch through it as well.

I added about three vintage buttons,

stitching each one on . . .

And tied it off inside the mitten.

You may not choose to do this step,

but as you know I love old things so 

I sprayed some instant coffee onto the mittens

to give them an aged look.

Don't worry, if you spray too much

you can blot with a paper towel

to absorb some of the coffee.

Next, I paint little wisps of glue here and there

(Elmer's is just fine)

and sprinkle clear glitter to give the look of snow.

And last but not least,
I will sew on a little loop on the outer top edge
of the mitten with button & carpet thread
to hang on the Christmas tree!
(This step isn't pictured)


Here is the pattern...simply click on it to enlarge it.
Open it up in your photo editing program on your computer
and there you can size it whatever size you desire!

Well, I hope this was easy enough to understand
and please let me know if you make any,
I'd love to see them!

xxoo, Dawn

Quiet Friday ~

Seems today I'm lacking the words to fill my post....

so I will fill it with wonderful images.

Also, a little reminder of my free mitten tutorial and the pattern I use to make them too.

The link to the instructions is in my upper left sidebar ~

I created these the first year of my blog so

I'm sure most of you have seen it by now

but you never know :)

Have you seen these gorgeous slippers Lisa made?

She's teaching a class on creating them!!!

Click HERE to read more about it and sign up ~

Have a beautiful fall Friday angel friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn