A thankful heart and a few handmade treasures ~

There's something beautiful about waking up to thankfulness.

Yes, some mornings I wake up I'm grouchy...worried...sleepy, etc.

But this morning the absolute wonderful feeling of thankfulness washed over me.

What a true blessing it is!

I'm realizing that THESE are the good ol' days.

That I've been blessed with the most precious family ever.

A dear husband that I'll celebrate our 35th anniversary with

in just a few weeks.

Five sweet sons that make me realize that they are my true gift in this life.

And how blessed are we that they have met

such beautiful people that love them so.

Plus our two precious grandbabies, Clara and Murray ~

growing like little weeds and filling our hearts with love.

Healthy parents and in-laws that I treasure so very much....

How very thankful I am this morning!

Well, really...I am thankful every morning but I just love it when

it's first and foremost in my mind and makes my heart swell.

Speaking of these two angels, they came for a little visit this week ~

Look at Clara's smile!!! She's already lost two bottom teeth but

it seems like such a bigger deal now that she's lost a top tooth!!

Also...can you believe our youngest son Noah

is now a senior in high school?!!

A friend recently took this wonderful photo of him

and I simply can't believe our baby is 18 years old!

He's still my baby in my eyes though ~

And from the studio....

I finally decided that it was time to make a few needle books!!

It's been quite a while since I've made any of these sweeties.

I guess I'd forgotten how much I really enjoy making them!

They are quite simple but embellished with snippets of old lace

and of course, a bit of seam binding.

I've added these to my shop if you'd like to take a peek!

~ Visit my Etsy store HERE ~

Plus I've added a few more other goodies too!!!

~ Visit my Etsy Shop HERE ~

I hope you are doing so, so good...

and that you too have a thankful heart today!!

Thank you always for stopping by to visit me ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

Happy May sweet friends!!

Wow.... May already!

And look what I found right outside our front door ~

a big ol' Magnolia blossom!!

They really are so beautiful.

AND I've gone nuts again.

I had to make two sachets for someone...what did I cut out?

FIVE.

I also have an order for six needle books...what did I cut out?

TWENTY-FOUR!!

I just have some wonderful components to make

these little jewels so I figure

I should go ahead and make a few extra!

I always dig through my lace stash and press the pieces that I think will work

here or there...then I have to play and switch laces around ~

I want them each to have a different personality.

And here is the mess of lace I dig in, mess being the key word!

I still want to organize this ~ one day.

OH! And look what I ran across in my studio the other day...

A few years ago I wanted to learn how to punch needle embroider!

And I did...and for the life of me, I can't remember how I did it either ~

I bought one lone pattern,

the punch needle tool,

embroidery thread

and got started!

Here's my finished piece!

It's as tiny as can be but feels like a small hooked rug.

You actually work on it from the back

(I do remember that much!)

I guess I need to pop it in a frame or something ~

it seems sad to just keep it wadded up in the case

I keep the thread in.

Oh well, maybe I could watch a YouTube video or something to refresh

my memory ~ I do remember I enjoyed making it :)

But for now, I've got to get these things finished on my desk ~

I already have an art piece idea rolling around in my head

and want to work on it too!!

Happy Tuesday precious friends

and thank you so much for stopping by ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

Sweet little things ~

I finished my needle books!

I would love to think that these would become

little heirlooms that would passed down

from a mother to her daughter,

both sharing the love of sewing....

They are simple, composed of mostly antique linens ~

that now have a new purpose.

I finished five today ~ two are spoken for but

I've just listed the remaining three in

my Etsy shop

if you'd like to take a peek!

I name them so I can tell them apart!!

I hope you're having such a wonderful Spring week ~

hugs and love,

Dawn