Opening Day Deer Season Apron by Ashley

Yesterday when I was at Joann's this young lady told me about her opening-day apron so I went back this morning to take a picture for you all.

Today she told me about all the food she had prepared for her husband to take on his hunting trip, so I hope they don't spend all their time eating instead of hunting.

I have to envy all the energy she has and how kind and helpful she is to us when we have no idea what we are doing.  I will have to take my camera with me from now on so you all can see her aprons.

Iris Folding by Barbara

 These are her new ornaments for this year.

 Her display looks really nice.  Too bad she wasn't in the picture.

 She works really hard, bringing in all these frames is not an easy job.

 One of my favorites

 And this one too, she has a variety, something for everyone.  Nice gifts.

 Very elegant ones too with lots of bling.

I think this would be very tedious art so I give her lots of credit.  I can't imagine the patience it takes.
Tomorrow I have some pictures from Cindy's booth, she does slate signs and more.  Thanks for stopping by.

The craft show

 Everyone likes angels so we sold some of those, all the little stockings with the green tree on them, and the snowmen ornaments in the black hats.  I thought the ones in red hats were girls, but they called them men.

The white stars were my fastest seller. The trees I had last year so had a few left.

We sold lots of PJ's pins and badges.

 A favorite was the nurse (pattern by Chestnut Junction).. I put a bandage on her mouse and some of that curly hair that I made out of jute.

They liked my deer but would have preferred them to have four legs, much harder to make those.  Well that's it for this year's boutique.  The parents and the kids help us unload AND load up when the show is over; they have great food and the best raffles of any event in this area.  (there was even a kitchen aid mixer in one basket).   Next post I will show some of my friend Barb's iris folding which was new to the show this year.  Thanks for lookin'.

Craft show stuff

These are my ellie-phants for the craft show.  I made them from a Sweet Meadows Farm pattern out of some nice gray flannel and used some old hankies on some of them.

And this one is my lady angel of color and her baby.  I used some old crochet for trim and made the dress from a curtain valance.  She doesn't show up too well in the picture but her hair is so neat.  I will have to make a post and show you how I did it.  I was just packing up the last of my things and thought I would share them with you all.  I hope to get some pictures at the craft show of what's new and different, and if I have any hot sellers I will let you know for sure!!

Late bloomer

My neighbor has these beautiful flowers in his front yard.  I don't know the name of them but they have been blooming since mid-summer.  We have had two frosts now.

I will have a craft show this Saturday at Lindberg School in Dearborn (just the one) and looks like we will have colder weather which is good.  When it is warm like last Saturday a lot of people choose to rake leaves.  The leaves are a little late falling this year, still lots to come down so I don't think anyone will get left out.

Jeff and PJ have two additions to the family.  The new kids are sticking together. 

My Stu-dee-ooo, ha ha

 This is it, warts and all, 1/2 of a small bedroom.  I was just in Joann fabrics and you know how you have to wait in line forever and forever?  I don't really mind because I get to look at all the expensive magazines they have in the "waiting forever" line.  I picked up a copy of Where Women Create and although I am so happy that the real artists have those wonderful places I am sure not too many of us would make the next issue. Would you have the nerve to show your work space?  I dare ya!

This corner has an apron I made from a pillowcase and a turkey that didn't sell, a doll quilt and a topsy turvey doll that my mom made.  The cabinet and blackboard came from the Dirt Diva booth at Town Peddler.  My SIL Jeff looked at the cabinet and said "seriously???"  The kleenex box was from the resale place, even tho some say you wouldn't want to buy upholstered furniture there.

My old Kenmore is about 30 years old.  The little cubbie I got from the Dirt Divas also and the thread holder from a fellow Lindbergh crafter years and years ago.

 PJ redid this cabinet in chalk paint.  It came from my neighbor Gail.  The box on the top is full of letters written by my mother and grandmother and friends from long ago.

The jars are full of buttons, the egg boxes are vintage (ya can't get them anymore).  Jackie gave me them.  There's a mop and broom and some bears I made that didn't sell.   The picture is of some 40's ladies "talking sewing".  Well that's about it....are you inspired yet????

Zinnias

In June I said with a sigh, guess I won't have any zinnias this year.  They were just messin' with me.

Hello friends, hope everything is going well with you.