Yorkie's Primitives

New Etsy Listings

2012-02-16T08:31:00.004-08:00

I have listed some new items in my Etsy shop. first is Benji, a rabbit make do.

And something I just started is a Boggin Toilet Paper cover Loom Knitted.

I will be listing new items all week so be sure and check back.

PAFA Celebration Giveaway

2012-02-16T06:47:00.004-08:00

PAFA is launching our Spring Celebration with a giveaway of 33 handmade items! There will be 33 lucky winners in this celebration!! So head over to our blog and enter to win one of these adorable creations donated by very talented artisans of the PAFA Team! The drawing will be held on Feb. 29.
Here's what I am donating for the giveaway.

Be sure and check out the rest of the goodies in this giveaway. Just click on the celebration button on my sidebar to take you there.

My Birthday

2012-02-15T10:03:00.005-08:00

Well I hit the big 60 yesterday and I had a wonderful birthday!LOL
First I went to Hobby Lobby with the gift card that the ladies from children's church gave me and was thrilled at what I got!! I wanted an Easter cartridge but they are not to be had.(sad) But just before I left I checked the sales ad and found they have their totes on sale 50% off! So this is what I got for $35.00!

I couldn't believe it! Now I can store all my Cricut products together and not have to dig for them.LOL And it rolls with a handle to pull it so I don't have to lift it.
Then Britt took me out to lunch and we had a great time talking. Next Chester surprised me with an adorable resin bunny! This is so out of his character but I love this bunny. Isn't he just adorable?

Finally Laura Kay cooked supper for me and we had meatloaf with potatoes and green beans. Good food! And Mike surprised me with chocolate covered strawberries!
So I had a wonderful birthday and now it's back to the normal daily chores.(very sad)LOL
Hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Challenge Update

2012-02-13T22:31:00.002-08:00

I'm sorry I have confused everyone with my challenge. Let me try to explain again.
We are destashing our craft rooms by making items out of items we have on hand. If you would like to join in on the fun, just make items from your stash and send me the pitures. You can make as many or few as you like. I will post the pictures with links on my blog and then we will have a vote from viewers. There will be 3 prizes for winners that I will send out. Feel ree to contact me at valerie999@comcast.net if you have any questions. This is open to anyone and can be anything that you make, example, fabric, wood, glass, clothes, etc.
Join us in the fun.

My Birthday Surprise

2012-02-13T10:16:00.000-08:00

I teach Children's Church at my church and we had our Valentine's Party Sunday. Well I had told the kids that Valentines Day is my birthday 2 weeks ago and they wanted to know how old I would be so I told them I would be an old woman this year. They all thought that was soooo funny and laughed so hard. I have two women who help me with the kids because when an asthma attack hits, I run out the door. I don't want to scare the kids.
So yesterday I went to church to have the Valentine's Day Party and was surprised with a birthday party!! Alice and Missy had bought me a birthday cake from the kids. This is the first time anyo ne has done anything this special for me outside my family, so naturally it was a very happy surprise! They also got me a $30 gift card from Hobby Lobby (my favorite shopping place).lol
So I have to admit that I felt special yesterday. Here's what was left of the cake when the kids got through with it.LOL

Let's Have A Challenge

2012-02-10T11:14:00.000-08:00

Ok, I know that there are others out there that have just a "wee" bit too much stash that needs to have something done with it.LOL I know that I do, maybe more than a "wee" bit.ROFLMBO!!
So here's the challenge.
Put on your thinking cap and make something with something that has been stashed for awhile in your home. This can be fabric, wood, scrapbooking or anything else that you do.
Make as many items as you like to get rid of your surplus. You just can't buy any new to go with it! It's ok if you need pins or buttons or screws, ets. but no new fabric or wood or any other basic materials. This is to destash, not add more.LOL
Drop me a line here to let me know if you are interested or send me an email at valerie999@comcast and I will put a link on my sidebar with everyone's name that enters with a link back to your shop or blog. I will also post pics of your items. You can sell them or whatever as soon as I get the picture.
This does not have to be crafts. It can be clothes that you make or household items or gifts. You get the drift. Just make something you like and use some of that surplus!
I will be giving away 3 items that I make from my stash a prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3d place. Votes will be taken from viewers. Although I will show items I make, I will not be in the vote. 1st place will choose what they want from my 3 items and so forth.
Since this is Feb. 10, I will put March 15th as deadline for entries. That gives a little over a month to create, create, create! Then we will take votes from anyone who wants to vote.
Invite anyone you know who you think would like to join in on this fun. They don't even have to join my blog on this one. Promote it on your blog or Facebook, ets. Let's have a big turnout and have fun while cleaning house.LOL
Here's one thing I made from my stash. I had the egg fabric left over from an Easter dress I made several years ago, the felt from my penny rug stash and the muslin I always have. The only thing I had to buy was the trim and buttons. I hope this helps you understand what I am trying to do.

I understand if you have to buy more fiberfill to stuff your items or paint or stain. Doesn't this sound like fun?
So you can enter now and start crafting and send me pics so I can upload them. Remember the deadline is March 15th. Voting will begin on the 19th and end on March 25th. I will put the prizes in the mail on the following Monday. Have fun and start destashing!

Easter Egg and Bunny Pinkeep

2012-02-09T19:01:00.000-08:00

I just listed this Easter Egg with Bunny Pinkeep in my Etsy shop. Head over and check out my other spring listings.
www.yorkiesprimitives.etsy.com

Monday Merchant

2012-02-07T12:46:00.000-08:00

I know it's Tuesday but I am running a day behind.LOL
I am participating in PAFA's Monday Merchant Circle and my Monday is Deb lives in Canada and named her business after the beautiful valley that she lives in. She has been crafting for about 20 years and has been selling on Etsy for 2 1/2 years.
She gets her inspiration from the beauty of the natural world. She creative style is currently prim and folk art but is always interested in learning new techniques!
Not only does Deb have wonderful items for sale in her Etsy shop, she also creates her own patterns that she sell. Here are two of the adorable Spring items in Deb's shop.

Here are two of her patterns that she sells.

I purchased this little owl pattern and love it. Her directions are so easy to follow.
Here is where you can find Deb. Check out any of these links to view Deb's items. She is a very talented person and is eager to help you in any way she can.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/paxtonvalleyfolkart
http://www.paxtonvalleyfolkartshop.blogspot.com/
http://www.paxtonvalleyfolkart.blogspot.com/
http://toletown.com/blogs/debriddell/ http://www.picturetrail.com/PaxtonValleyFolkArt

My Sewing Basket

2012-02-03T14:22:00.000-08:00

I have wanted an old sewing basket for many years. But in my town they cost an arm and a leg so I never got one. Then last year at a rummage sale I found this basket for 50 cents and grabbed it. I'm not sure if it was a sewing box but now it is.LOL

Well I wasn't sure how to fix it but low and behold, last month Create and Decorate came out with a picture of an old sewing box and I loved it. I didn't want to spend a lot of time fixing it so I glued everything, but I wanted it to look old and it does.LOL
So I took coffee stained muslin and glued it to the bottom and and then put a layer on top, filled it with fiberfill and covered it with another layer of muslin.

Then I went through all my "junk" and found some of my old sewing needs and filled it up. Some have come from swaps and some I have bought on ebay. I still need to find my blue pin poke that I made but I love the way this basket turned out. I placed it on my fireplace on top of two cheese boxes that I covered with fabric.

This is just another way to turn an old item into a treasure. What do you think of my sewing box?

My Chicken Feeder

2012-02-01T14:52:00.000-08:00

My chicken feeder from Carol at Firecracker Kid came last Thursday and OH MY GOSH, I LOVE IT!!! I tried to finish my chicken and hay and eggs before I posted it but my body decided not.LOL So here is a picture of the box and I found the perfect place to sit it! I still have to finish my chicken and add the extras but this is going to be my favorite thing in my kitchen. Thank You so much Carol for such a great giveaway. I still can't believe that I was this lucky!! I will post a picture when I get it finished so that you can see just how adorable this is going to be.
Carol also sent me two quilted hearts that hang from jute that joins them. (You can't see that from the picture) And they are adorable! But she also sent me a card that I love. You can't see what the insert says so here it is. "Always know in your heart that you are far bigger than anything that can happen to you." I love that phrase. Thanks Carol, sometimes I really need to remind myself of that!

Be sure and check out Carol's Etsy shop because I can honestly say that she and Tim take great pride in their creations!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/firecrackerkid

Valentine Ideas

2012-01-29T21:24:00.000-08:00

I just have to share this blog with you. The Stitching Cow has an adorable idea to make your hubby feel special this Valentine's Day. Maybe some of you have already done something like this but I never have. But I am doing it this year. Check out her blog and download her graphics for 14 days of Love. Hope you enjoy. Here's her link,
http://stitchingcow.blogspot.com/2012/01/ideas-for-valentines-day.html

Oh Man! I Forgot!

2012-01-26T22:34:00.000-08:00

If I had a brain, I would be dangerous!LOL I forgot to post the picture of the surprise that goes with my Valentine Giveaway. I told you I was making something with my new Cricut, so here it is. I hope to get better as I go.LOL

And the Winner Is.......

2012-01-26T13:16:00.000-08:00

WOW! This is the largest number of entries for any of my giveaways! I had 60 comments with a total of 91 entries! So I want to thank each and everyone of you for entering. I have met some new friends and found some awesome blogs! I wish I could give everyone of you a set of these hearts but postage is just too high.
I unsed Custom Random Number Generator to select the winner and here is the winning number. Drum Roll please...... Number 9 was the number it gave and this is Carol Stuck of The Buttermilk Creek Farm. Congrats Carol! Send me your address and I will put your package in the mail. I have tried to post the random generator but I couldn't get it to work. I'm just not that computer savvy.LOL

Random Number:

My Last Valentine Listing

2012-01-25T19:50:00.001-08:00

I just listed my last Valentine items for this year. Annie's Valentines is in my Etsy shop. I love the way this little doll turned out. Check out my other Valentine items in my Etsy shop
www.yorkiesprimitives.etsy.com

2012-01-25T13:19:00.000-08:00

For those of you who received 3 newsletters, I am so sorry. I was totally confused that early in the morning.LOL
For those of you who would like to receive my newsletter just send me an email at valerie999@comcast.net and put Newsletter in the subject line. I will send anyone who signs up now my Feb. newsletter. Thanks, Valerie

February Newsletter

2012-01-25T03:20:00.000-08:00

I just emailed my February Newsletter out and am having some trouble with it. Can someone please let me know if it got to my list? And if someone is suppose to get it that didn't please let me know and I will work on it. Thanks, Valerie

I WON!!!!

2012-01-22T12:11:00.001-08:00

I am sooooo excited!!! I won Fircracker Kid's Chicken Nesting Box!! I have loved this box ever since I saw the first one she made. I am making a prim chicken to put in it as soon as I get it.

Thank you sooooo much Carol!! You made my day!!!!!
Check out Carol's blog by clicking here.
Carol and her husband make some wonderful items that they sell in her Etsy shop. Here's another one of my favorite items that she makes.

I actually love all her creations and you will too. They are so very talented!
Click here to see all her wonderful items.

Something New

2012-01-21T19:12:00.000-08:00

I learned something new today! Most of you probably already knew how to do this but I am REALLY computer challenged.LOL
Brenda from The Rusty Thimble showed me how to add a blog list to my sidebar! Thanks Brenda!! So I will be adding my blogs that I follow to my sidebar and I will be checking while on these sites for buttons that I will also add to my sidebar.YEAH!!
So bear with me because this will take some time.LOL Don't think I have forgotten you because I will get them all up ASAP!

My Button

2012-01-20T23:42:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Carol from Firecracker Kid I now have a button for everyone to share on your blogs!! Thanks Carol! So please share my button on your blog. Just copy the html link and paste on your sidebar.

Monday Merchant Circle - PAFA

2012-01-16T19:14:00.000-08:00

I am participating in PAFA's Monday Merchant Circle and my Monday Merchant this week is Rose from Baskets by Rose.
I am in awe of the baskets that Rose makes. Not only does she make baskets to use for every day but she makes some awesome seasonal baskets! Here are some of my favorite baskets that Rose makes.

Be sure and check out her Etsy shop and blogspot to see all her wonderful creations by clicking on the links provided at the end of this interview.
Here is what Rose has to say about her business.

1)How long have you been in business

I have been weaving baskets since 1993. I did my first show in 1994 and have grown my business since then. Selling on the web has been fun and I learn something new every day. The best part of selling on the web is that you are selling to the world and not a hand full of people walking pass you at a craft show. The hard part is they cannot pick up a basket and look to see how it is made, or talk to you about your art.

2)Who or what inspires you

Other people from painter and the colors they use, to quilter and the color in their work. Look at the colors and add them to your basket. Just have fun making a piece and the happiest will show in your work.

3)What is your creative style, primitive, country, folkart

Basket weaving can cover all styles. Just by changing the color you can go from traditional to primitive with the same basket.

4)What medium do you use in creating, clay, fabric, altered art, wood etc.
explain here if you would like to about your business and what you make and sell.
I use reed and wood in my baskets. I make each basket one at a time and no two baskets turn out the same. I also dye my reed and each batch of reed dyes different. I can weave a basket in any color you would like, and some I can change the size on. You will get a basket to fit into your home and that you can enjoy for many years.

5)What are your links (list your etsy shop, eBay, web site, blogs etc.)

http://www.esty.com/basketsbyrose
http://www.artfire.com/basketsbyrose
http://basketsbyrosebasketsbyrose.blogspot.com
http://basketsbyroseselling.blogspot.com

Share The Love Celebration

2012-01-16T08:37:00.000-08:00

OFG is having our Share The Love Celebration on Etsy starting today and going through Jan 30. This celebration is filled with some awesome Valentine creations made by some very talented artists! Head over and check out all the items by typing STLC in the search engine of treasuries. Here's a sneak peak at one of my items listed.

This might also be a clue on what my surprise gift in my giveaway is.hee hee So if you haven't entered my giveaway, scroll down and hit older post or click on my button on my sidebar and enter to win.

A Snow Funny

2012-01-14T20:09:00.001-08:00

I'm sure some of you have worry wort kids so you will appreciate the humor of this.
We were told it wouls snow here Thurs night and Fri. morning.
Well my 5 year old great niece's kindergarten teacher told all her kids to go home and do the snow dance and they would get a snow day on Friday. The snow dance is sleeping in your jamas, wrong side out and backwards, flushing ice down the toilet and sleeping with your head at the foot of the bed and your feet at the top.
So my great niece went home and told her mom that she had to do the snow dance. Well they put their jamas on wrong side out and backwards and flushed ice down the toilet. But when it came time to go to bed she panicked. She said, "Mom, if I sleep with my head where my feet go, I am going to suffocate and die"ROFLMBO!!! Well her Mom tried to explain to her that she wasn't putting her head under the cover, that she was going to lay on top of the cover and she was going to cover her with a blacket. But she just wouldn't do it! So little Ms. worr wort starting crying because if it didn't snow it would be all her fault.ROFLMBO!!!!!
And if that isn't funny enough, my daughter checks on my granddaughter, who is ten, and she is sleeping with her head at the foot of the bed because my great niece told her to for luck!!!!!
We didn't get snow so I don't know what my poor niece did with her daughter.LOLOLOL

Another Day at the Gym

2012-01-11T07:57:00.001-08:00

I just got back from the gym and I am up to 3/8 mile on the bicycler at 65RPM's and 3/8 mile on the treadmill at 2 miles per hour. WOOT WOOT!!
So I have kept my goal for the gym. Now if I could just keep the goal of cleaning my house.LOL But I guess I'll just have to keep on trying.
How are your goals for the New Year coming?

Three Hearts with Wings

2012-01-10T07:21:00.000-08:00

I just listed 3 hearts with wings in my Etsy shop. Head over and check out my othr listings. www.yorkiesprimitives.etsy.com
But remember I am giving a set of these away on the 25th of this month so if you haven't entered my giveaway, scroll down and enter.

A New Adventure!

2012-01-09T19:51:00.000-08:00

Brittany taught me how to pin on pinterest tonight and I am hooked!! Chester told me to title this "A New Compulsive Behavior Problem"ROFLMBO!!! He's afraid I won't get off the puter now and he's probably right!LOl
So if you pinterest, follow me on pinterest. I really am hooked on this!

Love Praire Doll and Stitchery

2012-01-08T20:42:00.000-08:00

I just listed this little Love Prairie Doll and Stitchery in my Etsy shop. www.yorkiesprimitives.etsy.com Head over and check out my other items.
And if you haven't entered my giveaway be sure and scroll down and enter to win the three hearts with wings and the surprise!

New Item In My Etsy Shop

2012-01-06T16:12:00.000-08:00

I have just listed my first spring item in my Etsy shop. I will be adding more in the following days. Head over check out my other Etsy listings.
www.yorkiesprimitives.etsy.com

It's Time For A Giveaway

2012-01-04T11:51:00.000-08:00

WOW! I blinked and I have 201 followers! So in appreciation for all of my followers and to celebrate my 60th birthday on Feb 14th, I am having a giveaway.
Someone will win these 3 hearts with wings. You can't tell from the picture but the wings have music printed on them from 3 different love songs; The Rose, Somewhere Out There and for a whimsical touch, A Bicycle Built For Two.LOL The bowl is not included in this giveaway.
The giveaway starts today and ends on Jan. 25 so that the winner can get the hearts by Feb. 1st to display for Valentine's Day.
All you have to do to enter is be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post. For two extra chances, place this giveaway on the sidebar of your blog with a link back to my blog. You can use the picture of the hearts for this. And like my facebook. That's it for 3 chances to win.
If you do not have a blog and would like to enter, just email me at valerie999@comcast.net and I will enter you name.
Oh, by the way, there will be a surprise in this giveaway that I am making with my new Cricut! I will post a picture of it when I announce the winner. So leave me a comment and spread the word please.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

2011-12-31T21:54:00.000-08:00

I want to wish every one of my blogging friends a very HAPPY, BLESSED and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!
Brenda from The Rusty Thimble made an interesting New Years idea. Instead of making resoulutions, set goals for yourself. So this year I have decided to set some goals for me. I am going to be reasonable because I know that I can only do so much.
But I am going to try to get organized and set times for certain things. I have decided to try to sell 100 items this year. I am also going to organize my house so that I can keep it clean and still have time to craft. I am going to start playing my fiddle again. It calms me when nothing else can and I miss playing it. I have let everthing get in the way and this year I am going to make at least 30 minutes a day for playing my fiddle. I am also going to take time to read blogs every day, even if its just a few each day. I really miss reading blogs. And lastly, I am going to start going to the gym again. Chester and I went last year and then I got sick and I can't excercise when I can't breathe.LOL But we just never got back in the habit of going. So I am going to start my regimen Monday because it really does help strengthen my lungs.
So have any of you made New Year resoulutions or are you just going to set goals for yourself? Share your goals with us. Happy New Year!!

My First Cricut Project

2011-12-30T19:16:00.000-08:00

I am soooo excited with my new cricut machine!! My niece who is a pro at scrapbooking came down last night and helped me make my first project! She brought her alphabet cartridge with her so that I could make a thank you card for the ladies of my Sunday School Class and I think it is adorable. So now my mind is reeling with ideas of what I can make with my cricut.!!LOL
So needless to say, I went and bought my own alphabet cartridge today!LOL So here are pics of my first cricut card making project. Tell me what you think?

I Must Have Been Very Good??

2011-12-25T22:03:00.000-08:00

I was either very good last year or someone felt very sorry for me. (I think it was the latter).LOL But I got a Cricut Imagine for Christmas!!!!! And what makes this so special is that my Darling Husband never, ever buys craft or sewing items for me and this was his idea!! Now if I can learn to use it I will be flying high.LOL Britt frowned and told him that they are suppose to be downloading my "junk", not adding more.LOL So needless to say I did the happy dance for Christmas! WOOT WOOT!!
I also got 3 bottles of my shampoo and got really excited. Everyone thought I had finally lost it. But I would have had to have it to loose it.ROFLMBO! But I have very bad allergies to strong odors and it literally shuts me down when I come in contact with strong odors. The only shampoo I could use was Sun Silk and the U.S. decided not to carry it anymore and I am between a rock and a hard place to get shampoo. By oldest daughter found some at Big Lots and bought me 3 bottles so now you know why I got excited!
I also got a tricycle from The Country House that I have wanted for years and could never pay for. I am going to make me a ragged Raggedy Ann to sit on it and put it on my fireplace, I got Reebocks, a deep fryer and I forgot what else. So I really did have a wonderful Christmas!! And I got to spend Christmas with my family. What else could a girl ask for?
So was Santa good to you? Tell us what made your Christmas special!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2011-12-24T12:37:00.000-08:00

While I am taking a break I would like to wish all my blogging friends a VERY MERRY AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS!
Blogging has led me to many friends that I would never have met otherwise and I really aprreciate you all. You have heloped me through bad and good times and that is what friends do.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!

My Christmas Ornie Swap

2011-12-21T20:06:00.000-08:00

PAFA had a Christmas ornie swap and my partner was Karen from Cedar Creek Prims. I got my package Monday and I LOVE everything Karen sent me and I especially love the little sheep ornie. I have never seen one like it! Here's pics of what I received.

Check out Karen's blog by clicking
here
And you can click here to visit her Etsy shop and see all her wonderful creations.
I got a sheep ornie, snowman ornie, bag of really cute cookie cutters, a gingerbread kitchen towel(I don't know how she knew I love gingerbread men), a set of snowmen salt and pepper shakers and a bag of delicious white chocolate covered pretzals, Thank you Karen, I loved my swap package!!

Christmas Open House!

2011-12-04T21:26:00.000-08:00

OFG is having our Christmas Open House on Etsy starting today, Monday, Dec. 5th. Go over and check out all the wonderful hand crafted items to decorate your home and tree for Christmas. You won't be disappointed.
http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?q=ofg+open+house&view_type=gallery&ship_to=US
Here's a sneak peak at one of my items listed for Open House.

My Christmas Ornie Swap!

2011-12-03T20:33:00.000-08:00

I entered a Christmas Ornie Swap on Prim Pals and they came on Friday and WOW!!! I can't believe the adorable ornies I received! There weere 10 people in each group and I only entered the first group. Next year I am going to enter both groups. These ladies are amazing with their creativity! What never ceases to amaze me is that I have been in lots of swaps and never received two of the same thing. It's hard to believe that you have 10 people making ornies and no two are alike! Well here's my ornies. The 10th would have been mine and oops, I gave it away.LOL

Just A Reminder

2011-11-27T18:39:00.000-08:00

Well I think I survived Black Friday but the poll is still out to be sure!LOL I hope everyone had a Blessed Thanksgiving and now I am in the mood for Christmas!
So I just want to remind everyone if you haven't entered PAFA's Great Giveaway, head on over and enter to win all the wonderful gifts donated by PAFA artists! All these handmade items would be adorable in any home for Christmas! The deadline is November 30, (which I might add is my 43d anniversary) so you better hurry!
Also remember that tommorrow is the last day of Old Farmhouse Gathering's Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale on Etsy! So if you haven't checked out all the wonderful items to decorate and give as gifts you should go check it out! There are so many items to choose from on Etsy in this sale so relax and shop from home!! The buttons for both these events are located on my sidebar. All you have to do is click on it to be taken there!
Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING & Great News

2011-11-23T21:57:00.000-08:00

PAFA Winter Celebration Giveaway

2011-11-18T11:22:00.000-08:00

Great News! PAFA is having a Winter Celebration Giveaway on our blog! Just click here to go over and enter to win the wonderful gifts donated by some very talented artists! Here's a peak at what I donated.

PAFA Winter Celebration

2011-11-18T07:39:00.000-08:00

PAFA has launched our Winer Celebration starting today! Head over and check out all the wonderful winter and Christmas items that have been handmade to decorate for the winter season.
http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?search_submit=&q=pafaww&order=most_relevant&ship_to=US&view_type=gallery
Here's a sneak peak at one of the items that I have in this celebration.

It's An Online Craft Show!

2011-11-09T19:50:00.000-08:00

Are you ready for an Online Craft Show? Save the dates of this Friday, Nov.11 through Sunday, Nov. 13 to visit all the blogs that are having an ORP Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Show. And the best part is you don't even have to leave your house to shop. You can even shop in your jammies! So come on over and browse through all the shops starting Friday and shop til you drop!
There is a list of all the participants in this craft show on my sidebar with links to their blogs. Happy Shopping!

My Trick or Treater

2011-11-02T03:51:00.000-07:00

I love Halloween. As a child that was one of our favorite holidays because we got loads of candy. We had one elderly lady who lined her dining table with any kind of candy you could think of. And I made a promise that when I got grown I would do the same thing.
Well it makes me sad that we have no kids in our neighborhood anymore so we get no trick or treaters.
Well Brittany went to a Halloween party and I forgot who she was but she came in with a wig.LOL So my DH decided to be my trick or treater. So he got the candy!LOL Isn't he cute!LOL

I hope all of you had a great Halloween with lots of trick or treasters.

New Listings at The Primitive Gathering

2011-10-31T21:28:00.000-07:00

The Primitive Gathering has the new listings from the wonderful artists that belong to this site up and ready to view. Head over and check out my listings and while there be sure and look at the other artists work. You will find some adorable items. Here's a sneak peak at one of my items that I have listed.

www.theprimitivegathering.com

Trim Your Tree with OFG Giveaway #2

2011-10-30T17:42:00.000-07:00

Here's the link for the 2nd giveaway from OFG at Etsy. There will be two winners who win 8ornaments each for their Christmas tree this year!! So head over and enter to win this giveaway. These artists really made some nice items for this treasury! Good Luck!!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTYwOTAxN3w5ODkyMTg2ODg/win-half-of-this-treasury-trim-your-tree?index=0

Old Farmhouse Trim Your Tree Giveaway

2011-10-29T06:42:00.000-07:00

Old Farmhouse Gathering is having a treasury giveaway at Etsy! There will be two lucky winners who win 8 ornaments each in this giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment on the treasury. There are directions for winning two chances for this giveaway.
And that's not all. There is going to be two giveaways!! Here is a sneak peek at what I listed in this giveaway.

One of the treasuries is up and ready to enter. So head over and enter to win 8 of these ornaments for your Christmas tree. I will post when the second treasury is up. Good luck!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTYwOTAxN3w5ODMwMzIxODU/win-half-this-treasury-trim-your-tree?index=0

Snowman Stocking Hanger

2011-10-25T06:08:00.001-07:00

I just listed this Snowman Stocking Hanger in my Etsy shop. Head over and check out my other fall and winter items. www.yorkiesprimitives.etsy.com

Fall Frolic Annie

2011-10-22T20:43:00.000-07:00

I just listed Fall Frolic Annie in my Etsy shop. Head over and take a peek at my other fall items. This is my last fall item for this year. I will be listing Christmas next week.
www.yorkiesprimitives.etsy.com

So Far

2011-10-17T18:23:00.000-07:00

Here's what I have finished so far on my fall yard decor. I love the way it looks so far.
I got an old fence from my daughter's farm and cut it in half and screwed it to my tree.
Then I cut a pumpkin out of beadboard and added a crow to it and screwed it to one side of the fence. Today I added a gourd that I cout out of plywood to the other side of the fence. I also made a wood scarecrow from The Olde Country Cupboard from plywood and screwed it to the tree right above the fence. I have a pot of mums on each side of my hay,(that I have to repot)LOL. And now I have a small wood wheelbarrow in front of the hay. I can't decide what to put in it??? I have straw that I am going to put in it but does anyone have any ideas on what to put in the hay? I have some small gourds but what else can I add? See what you think and give me some ideas!

Fall Decorating!

2011-10-15T21:09:00.001-07:00

Well it's time to decorate for fall and I have been busy in my workshop. Working in wood is my therapy!LOL You can't think when you have a saw running or OUCH!! So I can't wait to show you my decorations. They are small but sooooo cute.(TEASING) So Monday I will have it finished and will post pics of my Fall Decorated tree. I think you will like it.LOL

My Heart is Broken

2011-10-06T07:50:00.000-07:00

My oldest brother, Terry, died Tuesday afternoon from an apparent massive heart attack. He had just finished fishing and his boat drifted out in the water. He swam to get it and while climbing in the boat he yelled at his fishing buddy and then fell in the water and never came up.
Growing up my brothers and I were very close. Each one of them played a special role in my life. Terry was my big brother. When something went wrong, Terry fixed it. Even as adults, I still called Terry when something went wrong. He always made me feel safe. And now I can't call him anymore. Words can never explain how much I hurt. I know I am grown and married and I love my husband and kids with all my heart. But Terry has always been there and now he's not. I don't know what to do and I don't know how to deal with this. It has only been 2 years since my other brother, Buster, died and it seems as if everyone is leaving. I know this happens but it doesn't make it any easier. Please keep me in your prayers and pray for his kids and grandkids. The only consolation to any of this is that he was doing what he loved best, fishing. I am thankful that I still have my younger brother, Mike.
Here is a picture of Terry, me and Mike that was taken last Christmas. This will be the last picture I will ever have of Terry.
Terry, I love you and miss you.

My First Thanksgiving Listing

2011-10-03T21:27:00.000-07:00

I just listed my first Thanksgiving item in my Etsy shop. It's a Pilgrim Lady with Cornucopia. The cornucopia is stuffed with veggies, fruit, leaves, pip berries and broom corn. www.yorkiesprimitives.etsy.com

New Itmes in The Primitive Gathering

2011-10-01T18:18:00.000-07:00

The artisans of The Primitive Gathering have new listings until Oct. 15. Head over and check out all the shops and the adorable items they have for sale. I have one of my Lazy Dayz Crow listed. Check out my otehr items listed there.

Mrs. Hutchinson's Spells

2011-09-30T06:52:00.000-07:00

I just listed this Mrs. Hutchinson's Spells in my Etsy shop. Head over and take a peek at my other fall and Halloween items.
www.yorkiesprimitives.etsy.com

Look What I Got!

2011-09-23T20:43:00.000-07:00

Primpals had a fall ornie swap and mine came in the mail Thursday. I was so excited! Kooikie made it special by wrapping the box in prim paper. But I got inside and look what I got!
A witch hat
a witch boot
a candy corn piece
a scarcrow
a crow
a white pumpkin
a pumpkin man
I sent out acorns to all the people in the swap. This swap was soooo much fun! I can't wait to place them in my bowl for fall.

Winter Celebration from OFG

2011-09-19T05:50:00.000-07:00

OFG is having our Warm Winter Celebration at Etsy. Here are a couple of my items listed in this treasury.

Head over and check out all the wonderful items created by the other artists in this team.

http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?search_submit=&q=wwhofg&order=most_relevant&ship_to=US&view_type=gallery

The Primitive Gathering

2011-09-15T19:54:00.000-07:00

I had the honor of being asked to display a few of my items in The Primitive Gathering. They have new items listed on the 1st and 15th of each month. Head over and check out the adorable items listed today and check out my listing while there!
http://www.theprimitivegathering.com/

New Item In my Etsy Shop

2011-09-12T19:49:00.001-07:00

The minuste I saw this owl from Paxton Valley Folk Art I had to have this pattern. I just listed this wreath in my Etsy shop. Head over and check out my other fall items. www.yorkiesprimitives.etsy.com I love the way this wreath turned out.

New listing in my Etsy shop

2011-09-09T18:52:00.000-07:00

I just listed these 3 Jack o Lanterns in my Etsy shop. This is an Olde Homestead Barn pattern and I love the way they turned out.

Laura's Crow

2011-09-08T21:14:00.000-07:00

Laura chose the Lazy Dayz Crow with a Sunflower. Well I have never been too crazy about sunflowers but I love the way this one turned out. Here's a pic of her crow. Laura it will be in the mail today. Sorry it took longer than I thought but I had to make the sunflower and add some finishing touches. Laura I hope you enjoy your crow.

When I gave the choices I just knew that everyone would want the crow and I was amazed at the close run it ran with the ornies and stitchery! Goes to show I don't know much.LOL

Happy Labor Day

2011-09-05T19:57:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day. We were going to the mountains and get in that cold river water and it rained all day.9sad) But we still had our picnic lunch in my kitchen(LOL) and then played a game of Phase 10. I lost naturally.LOL but it was fun. I hope your day was just as good.
Now for a more serious matter. Please read this email that I received.
American company eliminates Labor Day

Tyson Foods
Eliminates Labor Day in favor of Muslim Holiday!

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. How do you take over America ? One American at a time. Tyson chicken anyone?? None for me thanks!!!! We all need to heed this message!!!!!
Tyson Food in Shelbyville , Tennessee has eliminated Labor Day as a paid holiday in favor of the last day of Ramadan because they have 700 Muslim employees. Tennessee is the newest Hot-Bed for Muslim immigration. According to the 2010 Government Census more Muslims are flocking to Tennessee than any other state in the union.
I will no longer purchase any Tyson products. It's just one more little chunk of America that's been bitten off. If you wish to join me, then let your e-mail friends know this. If we don't stand up for something we will fall for anything. All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
This was verified:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/outrage.asp
I did not believe even Snopes, so I checked it out myself:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,397645,00.html
I have nothing against Muslims or any other race but I think it's time that we stand up for our rights! I can guarantee you that if we went to another country that they would not change their holidays or anything else just to suit us. Whether you live in Tennessee or any other state, plese let Tyson Foods know that you will boycot them until they reinstate Labor Day as a holiday. If they want to make another holiday for the Muslims so be it but do not let them take away from us to do it!

What Chow Chow Is

2011-09-04T12:45:00.000-07:00

Chow Chow must be a Southern dish.LOl Chow Chow is a relish made out of cabbage, onions, bell peppers, hot peppers, green tomatoes and mustard seed. You grind it up, drain it and then equal parts sugar and vinegar and salt to taste. Then you cook it until done and put in jars and seal. It is soooooo good on pinto beans and hot dogs. You can make it as hot or mild as you want. If anyone wants the recipe, just email me and I will be glad to send it to you.

Oh, The Convenience of Modern Technology!

2011-09-03T18:48:00.000-07:00

Growing up my Grandmother put up chow chow with an old meat grinder. You know, the one that you put the veggies in and turn it round and round,etc. And every few refills you had to take it apart and dig the stuff out and start all over again.
When she quit canning she gave me her meat grinder, which I still have, and that's what I used for chow for 30 years! By the time I put up a run, my back was killing me. And even though I had a mop bucket under the grinder the floors were still nasty where it leaked.YUK!
Well, a few years ago I begged my DH to buy me a Kitchen Aid Mixer for Christmas and he reluctantly paid for it.LOL Then I talked my brother, Buster, into buying me a meat grinder attachment for it. Well just let me tell you it is worth every penny!!!
I put up chow tonight and all you have to do is put the veggies in it and it grinds it right out!! No turning, no emptying out and I got finished in 1/3 of the time.
I wonder what my Grandma would have thought about this?
I made it with a processer but it didn't grind it as much as the meat grinder does. Thank God for modern technology!!!!!

Let me explain

2011-09-02T20:07:00.000-07:00

I didn'tmean to worry anyone so let me explain.LOL I don't think anything is seriously wrong with me.LOl Several months ago my left arm starting hurting and it has gotten up into my neck. The pain is excrutiating and nothing helps. I have tried heat, ice and pain pills and nothing eases it. They did ex rays and can't find out what is causing it from that so they said they have to have an MRI to see what is causing the pain.
The problem is I am a big baby!!ROFLMBO!! I am so chlostrophoebic that I can't even ride in a car without a window half way down. I know that's mental but try to explain that when I am in a state of panic!!LOl
So now they have me on prednisone again to lessen the inflammation until they can find out what's wrong and steroids drive me crazy!!!!!! But my friend Nancy from Stitches n Strokes says that the good side to steroids is that I create and create and she loves what I make while on steroids.LOL
But I also cannot be put to sleep because my lungs are too weak so I don't know what they think they are going to do if they do find out what's wrong.
So just say a prayer for me that the pain will at least ease up to where I can stand it. And I'll just have to put the rest in God's hands and accept His decision. Thanks girls! I cherish my blogging and Etsy team friends, Valerie

What a DAY!!!

2011-09-02T19:02:00.000-07:00

Sorry I am later than I thought but not only did I have to have an MRI enen though they don't understand how chlostrophoebic I am!!! I came home and slept for 5 hrs after taking the nerve pill to keep me calm.LOL And then when I woke up and starting writing all the names down, my power went out!ARRRRRGGG!!!
But I have finally gotten all the names and number of chances in the giveaway and I had a total of 60 people enter with a total of 174 chances!! So the fastest way I knew to post this was to let my DH choose a number between 1 and 174 and he chose
Laura from Cave Creek Primitives!! Please contact me Laura and let me know which prize you want. After Laura chooses, I will post on the blog which one she took.
I want to thank everyone for entering my giveaway and making it the success it was!! I will be having another one for Christmas within the next

I'm Going To Be Late

2011-09-02T11:44:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry but it's going to be later when I announce the winner. I forgot that I had to have an MRI early this morning and I am so chlostrophoebic that I had to take something to calm me down. So I just woke up and I am working on it now but it will take me a while to get it written down. Sorry, Valerie

A Little poem

2011-09-01T19:52:00.000-07:00

A lady from OFG sent this poem and this is what my family would say has happened to me!LOLOLOL

The computer swallowed grandma.
Yes, honestly it's true!
she pressed 'control and 'enter'
And disappeared from view.
It devoured her completely,
The thought just makes me squirm. She
must have caught a virus
Or been eaten by a worm.
I've searched through the recycle bin
And files of every kind;
I've even used the Internet,
But nothing did I find.
In desperation, I asked Jeeves
My searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative,
Not a thing was found 'online.'
So, if inside your 'Inbox,'
My Grandma you should see,
Please 'Copy, Scan' and 'Paste' her
And send her back to me.

Last Day to Enter

2011-09-01T06:13:00.000-07:00

I just want to remind everyone that today is the last day to enter my giveaway. Here's a picture of the stitchery that goes with the candy corn and acorns in the number 3 selection. Good luck everyone!

Just a reminder

2011-08-29T07:23:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to remind everyone that there are only 3 days left to enter my giveaway. So if you haven't entered, stroll down and leave a comment on the giveaway post.

New items listed in my Etsy shop

2011-08-28T16:41:00.000-07:00

I have listed some new items in my Etsy shop. Here's a Witch's Hat with Mouse

And here's an owl that I just love.

And today launces PAFA team's Fall Celebration. There are some awesome items that these talented ladies have made. Head over and check it out.

And don't forget to enter to win the giveaway that goes with the celebration.

And there are only 4 more days to enter my giveaway. So if you haven't entered yet be sure and leave a comment on the giveaway post.

Fall Giveaway

2011-08-24T18:24:00.000-07:00

First I want to thank everyone for all the get well wishes and prayers.
Now for the giveaway! I have decided that since the vote is so close between the items and I have them all ready to go, I am going to let whoever wins decide which prize they want!
You must be a follower of my blog. Please comment on this post only because I can't keep up with different posts. Senior memory loss.LOL For those who do not have blogs, send me an email and give me your info and I will enter you from the email.
Now for some extra points. Visit my Etsy shop and come back and leave in your comment which item you like best, 1 point.
Join my newsletter and receive 1 extra point. Just send me an email and in the subject line put newsletter and I will add you to my list. If you already belong just let me know in your comment.
Post this giveaway on the sidebar of your blog with a link back to my blog and I will give you 2 extra points. Just use the picture of the crow in your post. Share this on your facebook for 1 point.
That's a total of 6 chances. Now that's easy enough, isn't it?
Uh Oh I forgot to tell when it ends.LOL It will end on Sept 1 and I will announce the winner Sept 2.

Time for a Giveaway

2011-08-19T19:53:00.000-07:00

Well this summer has done a number on my body and I have not been able to do what I wanted. I have had to neglect my blog and my crafts while recuperating. But I am tired of being sick and I am going to fight back by doing what I want.LOL
So it's time for a giveaway and I am going to let my loyal blogging friends choose what you want me to give away out of 3 options!!!
So from Sat. 2oth to Wed 23d you vote on which one of these 3 items you would like for me to give to someone. I will then open the giveaway until Sept 1 and announce the winner on Sept 2 so that you can have time to display it for fall. Just leave me a comment with 1, 2 or 3 as your choice and I will go with the one with the most votes. Here goes.
Number 1 is my Lazy Dayz Crow with either the daisy or sunflower in his mouth.

Number 2 is my Fall Pumpkin

Number 3 is 3 of my fall acorns, 3 candy corn pieces and a fall stitchery that I haven't finished yet.

So let the voting begin!!

Goblins or Gram??? That is the question!

2011-08-18T17:54:00.000-07:00

I've hacked the blog to respond to the goblin story that Gram posted in July. She has insisted that the stairs were messed up by Goblins. I dispute the claim and think that she was the culprit. I am here to testify that I have known a few goblins and I have yet to see a goblin who enjoys crafting, and even if I knew one who did, I haven't seen one running around here making messes anywhere else. Therefore, I am a firm believer that she is the mess-maker and is trying to blame the poor innocent goblins of the world for her messes!!! And since I am pro-goblin (giving goblins equal rights and freedom from unfair persucution!!), I ask you to please pass the word out that she needs to make more sales ASAP so that she can use up the offending craft items from the steps, craft rooms, and kitchen tables so that the goblins can once again frolick in freedom, and so that I don't TURN IN HER IN TO THE SHOW HOARDERS for causing my tiny goblins friends the uncessary emotional pain of being falsely accused of a crime they didn't commit!!!
Sincerely,
Bree (friend to goblins everywhere) :p

P.S. Gram, this is what you get for needing me to fix your computer again!!!!! LOVE YA!!!

Barely There Primitive Bear Giveaway

2011-08-14T23:43:00.000-07:00

The Barely There Primitive Bear is having a great giveaway. Click on the picture on my sidebar to take you there to enter to win.

She also has a sales blog named The Primitive Bears Cupboard with some neat items for sale. Head over there and browse around. She has some great deals.
http://theprimbearscupboard.blogspot.com/

The Rusty Thimble Giveaway

2011-08-14T23:21:00.000-07:00

Brenda of the Rusty Thimble is having a giveaway and 5 lucky winners will win!! Head over and enter to win and tell Brenda I sent you. You will love each one of her prizes because I sure do!!

OFG Turkey Trot Giveaway

2011-08-14T21:50:00.000-07:00

I belong to OFG Team and they have a Turkey Trot Giveaway on Etsy. And just let me tell you this giveaway is AWESOME!!!!! One lucky winner will get all 16 gifts!! All you have to do is go to the treasury listed on Etsy and leave a comment. The comment has to be made on the Etsy Treasury to count. You have until Aug 31 to leave a comment so if you don't have an Etsy account, you have time to open one. Here's the link to the treasury so hurry on over and enter to win this AWESOME giveawy.
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjIxMTI3NHw1NzMxNzA3Nzc/win-this-treasuryturkey-trot-with-the?index=1

Look what I Won!!!

2011-08-12T08:10:00.000-07:00

I entered a giveaway at Paintspts and Splinters and I won!!! She sent me this adorable pot of sunflowers and crow. She is such a talented artist!! Thank you Vicky!!!

Now she is having another giveaway and this time it is a surprise to celebrate her Etsy Birthday. Congrats Vicky! So you really want to head over to her blog and enter her giveaway! You won't be disappointed!! http://vicky-myart.blogspot.com/

Firecracker Kid Giveaway

2011-08-01T07:58:00.000-07:00

Head over to Firecracker Kid and enter her giveaway for this awesome spice rack rolling pin cabinet, www.fircrackerkid.blogspot.com

Some of My Favorite PAFA Things

2011-07-23T01:18:00.000-07:00

PAFA has some great artists with a wide selection of prim and folk art creations. Here are just a few of my favorite items from three of these artists.
Carol from Firecracker Kid makes a wide variety of one of a kind wood works. Here is one of my favorite items that she makes. I love this rolling pin cabinet!

To see more of her work click here
You won't be disappointed.
I love the dolls that Robin from Baggaraggs make. She has her own unique style. Here's one of her dolls that I think is adorable.

Click here to view her other creations. You'll love her variety of handmades.
Brenda from The Rusty Thimble makes a variety of seasonal and every day prim and folk art items. Here are some fall pumpkins that I think are so perfect for the season.

Click here to see more of her handmade creations. You will enjoy browsing through her shop.
To see more PAFA artists just type in PAFA in the search bar at Etsy. These talented artists have a huge variety of items to decorate any home.

Giveaway at Stitches n Strokes

2011-07-18T20:14:00.001-07:00

Head over to Stitches n Strokes and enter her great giveaway. But remember I better win.LOl Just click on the link on my sidebar to go to her blog.

OH NO! I've been attacked by Goblins!!

2011-07-11T19:27:00.000-07:00

Brittany came down a couple of weeks ago and helped me clean my entire house. Well I promised to keep it picked up. And you know I would never break this problem.LOL And she came down today and found my steps to the upstairs messed up again. Well I tried to tell her the goblins did it and she doesn't believe me for some reason.ROFLMBO!!!!! So now I have to clean up the mess that the Goblins made.
I know some of you have been attacked by Goblins now and then so you need to explain to her that they come in when you least expect it and cause havoc! Then maybe she won't be mad at me.LOL Until next time...

PAFA Christmas in July Celebration

2011-07-02T18:48:00.000-07:00

PAFA has some very talented artists and we are now having our Christmas in July Celebration on Etsy. Just click on the PAFA Celebration button on my right bar and check out all the wonderful Christmas items up for grabs. Here's one of my items that I have listed in this celebraion.

OFG Fall Celebration

2011-07-02T18:26:00.000-07:00

OFG has some very talented artists and we are now having our Fall Celebration on Etsy! Just click on the OFG Fall Celebration button on my side bar to check out all the wonderful fall and Halloween items that we have up for sale. There's something for everyone. Here's one of my items listed in this celebration.

My Swaps & Win!

2011-06-23T20:55:00.000-07:00

I was in 2 swaps and I won Jan's giveaway from My Primitive Nest. Well yesterday I got the mail in and all three arrived at once! Well I was in hog heaven.LOL
Jan gave away three of her punch needle projects and since I was the first winner, I got two!! Pictures do not do these punch needles justice. I have swapped with Jan before and her work is fabulous!! If you haven't seen her blog head over and check out her work at http://myprimitivenest.blogspot.com/ Here's a pic of what I won and I absolutely LOVE the sheep punch needle!!!! And the rabbit punch needle is soooo adorable. I am still deciding if I want to frame the sheep or make a pillow out of it.

And here is the rabbit punch needle. Jan, I love both punch needle projects and sooo happy that I won your spring giveaway!!! Thank you so much.

I was also in a 4th of July swap on Prim Pals and got Sharon Posey. I opened the box and she had everything wrapped in crow paper. I love the paper but I really loved all the goodies. She sent an Uncle Sam, electric candle, an adorable embroidered hand towel and so much more. She even etched 1776 in the small candle! Here's pics of all the goodies I got. Thanks Sharon for such a great swap package!!!!!

And last but not least, I was in a supply swap at Old Farmhouse Gahtering and got Mary Thompson as my partner and she sent me the neatest items. She read that I have a hard time finding linen and sent me several pieces of linen for stitcheries! She also sent some flowers, lace buttons and a lot of amish pattern. Thank you so much for such a great swap Mary!!1 Here's pics of her swap.

So now you can see why I was doing the happy dance yesterday. I got three great packages in one day! How lucky can one girl be?

New items in my Etsy shop

2011-06-17T01:41:00.000-07:00

I just posted some new Anmericana items in my Etsy shop. Head over and take a peek at my other items. www.yorkiesprimitives.etsy.com

Popcorn Flower Tute

2011-06-06T03:25:00.000-07:00

These little flowers are soooo easy to make.
First you cut out a circle on the fabric of your choice. The circles can be any size you want. I used a 2 inch circle for the small ones but you can make them as large as you want.
Next you sew a gathering stitch about 1/8 in. from the outside on the wrong side of the fabric.

Then you just gather the fabric, shaping it and trying to keep the gather uniform until the gathering stitch is in the center of the flower. The gathering is on the wrong side of the fabric also. ( I use my little finger to guide the stitches.) Once it's gathered, it should look like this.

Now all you do is is turn the raw edged to the inside of the flower and stitch in place. Choose a button of your choice and sew it in the center of the flower. Remember the smaller the flower, the smaller the button. The larger the flower, the larger the button. Wala, you are finished!

These can be used on stitcheries or quilts. You can put a pin on the back for little dolls. Or you can take the bigger flowers and sew a stick on the back and put in a vase. The possibilities for these little flowers are endless.
If you have any questions, just feel free to ask and I will be glad to help. Enjoy!!
Please note that thinner fabric is easier to manipulate when gathering. I wouldn't suggest thick fabric on the small flowers.

Americana Sheep

2011-06-06T03:21:00.000-07:00

I just listed this Americana Sheep on my sales blog. Head over and take a peek at my other items. www.yorkiesprimitivessalesblog.blogspot.com

Please Vote On OFG Team Challenge!

2011-06-03T20:12:00.000-07:00

I belong to a team on Etsy called Old Farmhouse Gathering. We are having a Flag Day Appreciation Day challenge going on right now that I have entered an Americana sheep in. Please go vote for my sheep or your favorite item. There are 13 fabulous entries in this challenge and we need all the votes we can get. Voting starts tommorrow, June 4 - 11.
To view all the items in the challenge just go to www.etsy.com and type FDOFG in the search bar.
Just click on the banner on my sidebar and vote for your favorite item. Thanks for your votes!!!!!

It is Finished!

2011-06-01T14:48:00.000-07:00

Well this was one of those projects that I couldn't put down until I finished it.LOL
So here is the finished table runner. This is my first time at popcorn flowers so I think I did pretty good. I chose just to keep it simple and I really like the finished touch.
Now I have to make some summer bowl fillers. I'm thinking of strawberries, watermelon and crows. See what you think.

My New Found Love of Osnaburg

2011-05-31T13:42:00.000-07:00

I have thought and thought about what fabric old timers used for stitcheries and have come up brain dead.LOL I know it is some kind of linen but can't find one that is as thin as the doilies that I find at sales.
Well I came across a pattern similar to this runner in Create and Decorate and had to have one for my dining table. And the directions said to use a porous fabric. So once again I put on my thinking cap and the only fabric I could think of was osnaburg and I LOVE it!!
I coffee stained me some up and freehand drew this vine design on the fabric and stitched it with hunter green. It's not finished yet but I just couldn't wait to show you the results. To me this looks just like something you would find in an old attic. When I get the flowers on it, I will post a pic of the finished product. For now, see what you think.

Happy Memorial Day!!

2011-05-30T02:53:00.001-07:00

I want to take this time to wish everyone a Very Happy Memorial Day!
We are having a cookout and family time to celebrate. While you are celebrating please remember why we have this holiday and say a prayer for our soldiers. We have this liberty because of their bravery!
I want to say THANK YOU!!! to all the soldiers that have sacrificed their life so that I may be free. I also want to say THANK YOU! to all the families who have lost loved ones fighting for my freedom. I pray that God will give you a special blessing today.
And I want to say THANK YOU to all the soldiers that are fighting right now for our freedom. We owe these brave men and women more than we can ever repay them. I pray that those of you who have men and women fighting right now will have a very special blessing on this Memorial Day!!
GOD BLESS THE U.S.A!!!!!!!!!

I'm Sooooo Frustrated

2011-05-30T02:50:00.000-07:00

I am sooooo frustrated. I can't leave comments on any blog including my own! Does anyone know where I can contact Blogger and see what the problem is? I have been reading blogs but I can't comment so please bear with me until I find out what to do.

Where I Play

2011-05-28T19:56:00.000-07:00

Square dancing is our heritage in the South and it has been lost to the younger generation and that saddens me. My Grandfather played the fiddle and called square dancing for all the church fund raisers and the community get togethers. So I was raised hearing the fiddle and listening to him sing some of the tunes and this was something that I truly enjoyed.
So since my daughter owns her own day care, I told her I wanted to teach her pre schoolers how to square dance and line dance. I chose very simple steps for the square dancing but their favorite step was putting the little bird in a cage and putting the old crow in the cage. They fought over who got to go in the middle so I had to let them both take their turn.LOL And I taught them the Cuban Shuffle that I learned in Silver Sneakers at the gym.
So my daughter decided to have a school year ending with the kids putting on a square dance and line dance event for their parents and family. Well it was a HOOT!! I can't wait until she gets me the video so I can post it on here and give you the laugh of your life. These kids really put on their best performance and they are only 4-5 years old.
So today you will have to settle for watching the kids play the fiddle. I took my fiddle to the day care and after their dance lesson, I let them each have a turn playing it. They laughed so hard when I told them that the bow is made from a horse's tail. So here's the group waiting in line for their turn and this is my great niece playing her tune. Enjoy

Grace's Splendor

2011-05-24T19:59:00.001-07:00

I just listed Grace's Splendor on my selling blog. Head over and check out my other listings. www.yorkiesprimitivessalesblog.blogspot.com

My Rummage Sale Treasure

2011-05-23T20:38:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wanted something and it had to be exactly what you wanted? No alterations or substitutions, the exact thing! Well for over a year I have wanted an old cigar box to fill with pears. Weird, I know,LOL but that's what I wanted. I have searched and searched for an old cigar box and around here that's like hunting a needle in a haystack.
And Sat. WALA!!! I found my cigar box and it was $1.00!!!!! I grabbed it and here is what it looked like before. Well I have actually already mod podged the labels back on.

Unfortanately, the front label and top label are missing. But I have attached the inside and side labels. Here is what it looks like now.

I decided not to attach the label to the front of the box. I just couldn't make myself mess it up. What do you think? Does it need a label on the front or leave it alone? I only need one more item to have that cabinet looking like I want it to.
Until next time...

Americana Star With Eagle

2011-05-20T21:21:00.000-07:00

I just listed this Americana Star with Eagle in my Etsy shop. Head over and browse around at my other new listings.

Is The Laugh On Me Or Bree?

2011-05-19T20:31:00.000-07:00

Here's soemthing to give you all a good laugh. But is the laugh on me or Bree?
Brittany (Bree) is my niece and my sidekick. Poor Bree has been helping me with things that I don't know how to do for years.
Well for the last month I have not been able to use my speakers on my computer. I have tried everything to see what was wrong to no avail. So I finally called Bree. Bree told me it had to be plugged up to the computer. I told her there were no holes to plug it into. Well we were both right.
She came down tonight and checked it out. Well it was plugged in allright. I had muted it!!!!!ROFLMBO!!!!! So now I have speakers, Bree has a migraine and she is threatening to take my puter away!!!!!!!!!
I think I'm in real trouble this time! (OOPS)

2011-05-16T10:05:00.001-07:00

Wendy from Ravenwood Whimzies had a pinkeep swap and because I have developed a love for pinkeeps, I joined in on the fun and got Debbie Kiefer from Goat Creek Bakery for my partner.
Well my pinkeep came today and I LOVE it!!!! Debbie made me a crow sitting on a sunflower nodder pinkeep and it is ADORABLE!! It has a little pocket on the front wing that you can keep a needle book in!!! She also included some Snickerdoodle candle tarts and they smell sooooo yummy!
Debbie this is just AWESOME!! Thank you so much for my crow nodder pin keep!!
This was such a fun swap and a great way to meet new people.
Head over to Ravenwood Whimzies and check out all the great pinkeeps that were made for this swap.

What I've Been Working On

2011-05-15T18:34:00.000-07:00

The first time I saw this pattern I just HAD to have it. Vicky from www.oldehomesteadbarn.com designed it and I LOVE this pattern!!!
Well I bought it the first day it came out and started working on it. Vicky's used an old spool for hers but unfortunately these are not available where I live so I had to think of something else to use for the watermelon. And then it hit me! What about a tree swing? So my brother cut the limb off a tree that fell during the hail storm for my base and I love it!! (The hail storm is another story!)
Then I have several pieces of old barn wood from my daughter's farm and decided to use that for the base. And here is my version of Vicky's awesome pattern. So what are you working on?

Sarah's First Cooking Lesson

2011-05-15T18:23:00.000-07:00

My Granddaughter, Sarah, wants to learn to cook and sew. Well I have been helping her sew but this bakery in our town had a cooking lesson for children and her Mom entered her to take the lesson.
Sarah made her first apple pie and yummmmmmm it was so good. Since I am the one who helps her cook and sew, she wanted to share it with me. And since I cannot make a decent apple pie, she shared her recipe with me. How sweet is that?

Too Easy!

2011-05-12T06:39:00.000-07:00

Well you are all smarter than me.LOL I had never seen one before but it is an ice crusher. Thanks for letting me know that it will crush nuts. I may clean that thing up and use it. NOT!! I want to decorate with it.LOL Hugs, Valerie

Something I Have Never Seen

2011-05-11T21:23:00.000-07:00

I love antiques! My kids know I do even if they don't understand it.LOL Well I thought I had seen it all until I got my Mother's Day gift from Laura, my youngest daughter. She found this at a yard sale and the man told her he was sure it could be painted and made to look better. Well she laughed and told him he just didn't understand, this is the way I would want it.LOL So have you ever seen one of these. I'm not telling what it is until I hear some responses. By the way, I LOVE
It!!!!

I haven't deciced if I am going to leave it just like it is or make something to fit inside it. Hmmmmm, pin keep??? Or daisies??? I have to think about this.LOL