CHRISTMAS .....COUNT DOWN!

CHRISTMAS ….ONLY 44 DAYS TO GO!

Oh my! Where does the time go?

Christmas ….already?

I’m making my list and checking it twice …

1. Wrapping paper bought – check
2. Christmas gifts bought – check
3. Christmas card supplies bought – check

HAVE A GLASS OF WINE!

4. Make Christmas cards – working on it
5. Make ‘Felt’ Cookie ornaments - check
6. Finish making gifts  – check

HAVE ANOTHER GLASS OF WINE!

7. Finish Advent Calendar – check
8. Finish two Holiday Table Runners – check
9. Finish two Holiday Wall Hangings – check

….PERHAPS .... ANOTHER GLASS OF WINE!

Now, where was I …OH!

I was making my list and checking it twice.

Well, now I've forgotten what I was going to write on my list.

  Must be the wine?

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Actually, Dear Daughter and I have been

spending a few afternoons ‘crafting’.

Here’s a peek at one of our projects.

We’re making these adorable felt Christmas Cookies!

They look good enough to eat.

 

Don't they look SCRUMPTIOUS?

 

Best of all they are ZERO calories!

 

And, donuts! I can smell them now!

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I’m not quite sure why we are doing this;

other than we are having fun

and we will be adorned with admiration

on Christmas Day as everyone exclaims

‘Oh, what cute little package decoration’! 

You know that holiday syndrome

…you want everything perfect

and you want to DO IT ALL! 

Why do we do this to ourselves? 

I’m still trying to figure that one out!

All I know now, is that Dear Daughter and
I are having loads of fun!

...and, that means the world to me!

I WANT TO BE A COWGIRL!

ALL I WANT TO BE WHEN I GROW UP ....

IS A ROOT'N TOOT'N COWGIRL!

I’m a wanta’ be COWGIRL!
Yep, that’s right par’ner!
I want to saddle up my horse and
ride into the sunset;
or at least ride into the hills
with my red cowgirl boots upon my feet
and my suede cowgirl hat upon my head!
 

Yea right ….I must be dreaming!
It would be fun though, to sit upon a saddle and round up about 700 head of buffalo! For those wanna be cowboy's and cowgirl's for a fee of $25.00 each and one’s own horse, you indeed can participate in the Annual Bison Roundup.

Only those with ‘brave spirit’ need apply!

This past weekend we ventured out to Antelope Island on the Great Salt Lake to view the 23rd Annual Great Bison Roundup. It was really a treat to see cowboys and cowgirls in the saddle rounding up a large herd of Bison. Really makes one want to become a cowgirl!

For those who wish a bit of history on Antelope Island. Antelope Island is located on the Great Salt Lake. Antelope Island is the largest of the Great Salt Lake’s nine islands and is part of the Utah State Park systems. From the mainland, its 28,022 acres appear barren and deserted. But Antelope Island is home to a variety of flora and fauna native to the Great Basin region. The island was without its namesake antelope for many years, but they were reintroduced in 1993 and can now be seen in many areas of the park. Deer, bobcats, coyotes, many varieties of birds and waterfowl also call the island home. But most famous are Antelope Island's American Bison, introduced to the island in 1893 and now numbering some 600 animals. The world-renowned herd is managed by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation and visitors are welcome at the island's buffalo corral and management facilities. During the annual bison roundup each November, visitors can get a close-up look at the bison and the techniques used on a working buffalo ranch.

YEP! ....I JUST WANT TO BE A COWGIRL
WITH RED BOOTS UPON MY FEET!

A BIT OF GHOSTLY VIGNETTES...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL WHO VISIT!

Here are just a few of my ghostly vignettes. I do hope you enjoy!

HAPPY HAUNTINGS!
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JUST A NOTE - I posted lots of fabrics on my Etsy from my latest stash busting crusade. I do hope you run on over a take a look! I'll be posting a few more things later this week or next.

STUDIO DO OVER ....

MY COMPUTER WAS DOWN,,..SO I DECIDED TO DO A STUDIO REDO AGAIN!

My computer is back and she is up and running again! I won't go into detail as to what happened, but I will say it was caused by Operator Error! Yep, that's right! I caused a fatal error with my ITunes and lost my entire ITunes Library. That's when the computer decided that it was just all too much to handle, she just froze up! She back now ...and running perfect; but without my ITunes Library!

While she was away; the mice will play! Since I did not have my computer, I decided to launch on another 'Stash Busting' expedition in my studio. Let's see ...how many times is this now? I think perhaps I've launched this expedition on four or five other occasions. I think I have finally accomplished the cleaning and organizing of my studio though. Hopefully this is the last reorg!

REPEAT AFTER ME! I will pledge from this day forward to buy NO more fabric, yarn or tool for my studio!

YEA RIGHT, like that's going to happen!

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THE BEFORE PICTURES

EEEKKKKKKKK! What a mess!

Does anybody else have this problem?

There were bags and bags of garbage!

AND NOW ....

I can B R E A T H E!

Everything is once again all organized!

Part of my inspiration wall! The banner reads 'CREATE'!

AND NOW .....

I have lots and lots of things set aside to list on my Etsy account. I've already listed some yarn and have more to come. There will also be fabric, kits and patterns. I just decided it was all too much and I would never get to all of it in my lifetime. So, over the next few weeks I will be posting these 'over excess' items on Etsy. I may even decided to do a giveaway or two!

No ....IT'S NOT ANOTHER BLOG BREAK!

So, once again I have not posted in awhile! This time for sure it's not a 'blog break'! My dear sweet computer died. That's right, she just up and decided it was time for her to take her own 'break'. I think it rather rude of her, but there you have it! My computer has decided to leave me. I do hope that once she has realized what she missing out on she will return home. Until then, I apologize. In the meantime, I'm hard at work de-stashing my office/studio. As soon as dear sweet computer returns home I'll post with pic's!

I MUST BE ON ANOTHER BLOG BREAK!

YIKES ....does time ever fly by? I can't believe it has been so long since my last post. Let me just say things are crazy-busy around here 24/7! I have been so sad because I just don't get to my craft room any more to do any sewing! I watch my two grandchildren during the week; let me just say the youngest is two! Need I say more! Since I haven't been sewing ...the to do pile of quilts is stacking up! In lieu of sewing, I've opted to knit lately. At least while watching a two

year old I can get a few knit stitches in here and there!

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Here's a peak of a few of the items I've been working on!

I've finally finished this shrug for my daughter. Wow, was it ever a project. It's knitted with Noro Silk on size 2 needles. For all you non-knitters ....size 2 needles a very small!

It's such a cute shrug. I didn't show a picture of the sleeves; but, they are sewn together at the cuff and then there are four buttons which go up the arm.

I love the drape on this shrug and I like the colors as well! One project finished!

Here is the second project ...finally completed. And, yes it's for my darling daughter! It's the Wonderful Wallaby Sweater by Cottage Creations. It a great pattern ...sort of like a really neat sweatshirt, only a bit more stylish! There is a great kangaroo pocket in the front.

And ....a great hood! One more item finished!

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Here are a few items I'm currently working on now!

Once again ...an item for darling daughter! I do believe she is a lucky lady to be getting all these hand knit pieces! I've started a pair of anklets in a marvelous hand dyed sock yarn. Of course ...they have to be pink!

I'm using this new book I purchased. It has a wonderful assortment of sock patterns. What makes it so wonderful is that the patterns are written in an array of different sizes.

Last, but certainly not least ...I'm making a 'Wonderful Wallaby' sweater for me in this gorgeous shade blues! The yarn is Cascade 220 'Paints'. I thought it was about time I knitted something for ME!
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Hopefully I'll be back a lot sooner than I have been! I tell you it's just really CRAZY-BUSY around here! What more can I say?

SORRY TO HAVE BEEN GONE!

...BUT I'M BACK!

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So sorry I was MIA ....I just needed a bit of time to get a few things in order and to finish a few UFO's. You know how it is ...to many things to do and so little time!

One little thing that I had to finish up ...was this 'Friendship Bag' for a swap I joined.

You can check out it out here. Rachel Griffith also put together this

great tutorial here. Here is the little bag I made

for my secret partner. I will say ....I did have

to mail it out of the country. That's all I'll say, I'm not sure

if she has recieved it.

I had a lot of fun sewing this and using up a few of my fat quarters.

It's a fun little project and so easy to sew.

I used a feather stich to quilt this bag. The little bags were to be 5″ high, 5.5″ wide, 3″ depth.

And....here is what I sent along with my bag! A few fat quarters, a little crochet covered tape measure and a flower pin cushion.I also included a few buttons, pins and rick-rack trim! I also sent along a few 'Made in Utah' truffle bars!

Here is it ...all filled up and ready for the post. It's amazing how much stuff you can stuff into this little bag! I sure hope my 'secret partner' likes my 'Friendship Bag'!

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Thanks for letting me share! If you like to see more 'Friendship Bags' you can go over to the 'Flickr' group. There are some really cute bags to see!