A few little goodies in the works!

I promise, I have been busy...just not very busy blogging!

It seems that about this time every year I end up making some of these little guys,

my sweet snowman ornaments.

I just love them, they make me smile ~

I should have several finished and in my Etsy shop by the first of the week.

If you want to make one of your own,

I sell the tutorial with photographed instructions in the shop too!!

The above photo is just the first stage...they'll eventually look like this:

PLUS...I've created a pattern for a long, skinny stocking and have tested it out!

I'm going to add some wonderful antique laces and buttons to adorn the front.

So far, I'm really liking the shape of it....I just used muslin on the outside and the lining.

I would love for it to have an aged look when I'm finished ~ we'll see!!

I know it isn't even Halloween yet but I always start making these things

about this time of year because you and I both know,

we will blink and it will be Christmas!!!!

I'll be sure to share more photos as my projects develop too!

Thank you always for stopping by here to see what I'm up to ~

Wishing you a beautiful fall weekend dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

Last day to enter my giveaway!!

And I know you're wondering....

what in the world is this woman going to give away??!!

She's stalled enough :)

I've been such a loser ~

battling this mixture of bronchitis/sinus infection and just

when I think it's gone....it all returns!

Too much information I'm sure....

I would love to give away one of my precious snowmen ornaments ~

Please click here if you haven't entered

my 1500th Post Giveaway!!

Giveaway ends this evening at 6:00 pm EST

Have a wonderful Sunday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

The kindness of friends ~

When I opened my mailbox Monday I found a wonderful package inside and I knew immediately who it was from!! Laurie at Charming Designs ~ her boxes are always lovely. Just look at what this dear friend sent me . . .

She gifted me one of her mini easels with a beautiful mini painted rose canvas!!!! Look at the wonderful nest too! Laurie I just have to tell you, you MADE my day!!! This is the most precious artwork ever... Thank you sooo very much for this beautiful gift and for your kind wishes for our first grandchild ~ I love it Laurie...

A few new magazines from this weekend ~ good, good stuff inside.

I finished photographing one of the new tutorials Monday evening...it's for this sweet snowman!! I still have to finish compiling the tutorial into a document but hopefully I'll get it in the store tomorrow! These are so simple to make and would make the best gifts ~

Wishing you a great Tuesday sweet friends ~

xxoo, Dawn