Thoughts on this big ol' blog world ~

Can you even believe how BIG blogging has become?

When I started in 2007 it was just the beginning (to me, anyway)...

and it was so wonderful!

Visiting beautiful blogs online and seeing such amazing inspiration,

FOR FREE! It was such a gift!!! And, of course, it still is....

Women love seeing beautiful things,

ideas they can use in their own homes,

recipes they can make for those they love,

plus photos that make them swoon and renew their spirit

to make something wonderful.

The best thing about blogs and sharing is that

you can find the best ideas to use for yourself,

to create gifts for someone you love...

or just to ignite that creative fire in you that you'd forgotten about.

I wanted to tell you a little something.

If you blog...

and think, "oh well, my blog is so tiny,

who really cares what I post?"

WHAT YOU POST MATTERS.

You will enjoy sharing with others,

and meet so many precious friends and

you are documenting your life!

Don't worry about being a BIG BLOG,

I'm not big by no means,

I'm just trying to make a tiny living to help out my family

and still continue to do what I love...making neat stuff!

What I'm trying to say here is

keep blogging, keep sharing, and

keep believing
that what you say and share

is WONDERFUL!!!!

If you've not entered my 1900th Post Giveaway

just CLICK HERE to enter!!

Wishing you a beautiful Thursday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

Something a little new and thank you's are in order!

First, I have to show my new little something!

I had a sweet customer ask me if I could make an iPhone case for her...

in the same style that I make my needle books ~

well, I figured I could, so I said yes!

Not having an iPhone, I had to ask for measurements

and figured I could get by with those.

Well, no.

I made a prototype and took it to my local cellular store

to see if it would fit....my first case was MASSIVE!

But it really helped me see the size and recalculate

and this is what I came up with ~

I sure hope it works...I'll find out in a few days when she receives it!!

And I have to thank you for being SO, SO generous and giving to Julie's fund

for her brain treatments....the total is now over ten thousand dollars!!!!!

What a true blessing....I thank you for your generous heart.

Plus, I want to thank you for your precious comments on my giveaway post,

you sure know how to make a girl feel loved!!!!!

Thank you soooo much!

Lastly, thank you so much for buying my wares from my Etsy shop.

My little needle books are selling like hot cakes and it just feeds my soul

to see someone else love something that I've made ~
I am truly blessed!!!!

Wishing you the most wonderful Wednesday ever

and please know how much I appreciate each and every one of you

that stop by and comment....

you truly inspire me to keep on keeping on!!!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Finally!!! Gettin' it DONE!

And it feels GOOD!

Why I chose to make so many, I don't know.

But they are done.

Finished.

And each one is listed in my Etsy shop ~

Thank goodness!!!

Do you need a needle book??

I have a few you know!!!

Each one is just a little bit different, using antique linens, vintage lace

and beautiful old buttons....

I think WAY too much about the laces, the way they all look together,

and the linens and how they fit the old quilt pieces.....

and then I have to find just the right seam binding that

looks beautiful with it all!

And then I have to name each one so I can tell them apart!!!!

This one's the only red and cream one...so it has no name :(

I'm now working on an I-Phone case...in the same style for a sweet friend of mine....

I'll be sure to share pics with you of course ~

I just hope it works, as I don't own an I-Phone

but I'm using her measurements and just praying it works!

Check out my Etsy for all the needle book listings if you have a minute ~
I'm just thankful they are all finished and I can move on!!

And if you've not entered my 1900th Post Giveaway, CLICK HERE to enter!

Wishing you a WONDERFUL Tuesday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn