Cecilia with her sweater I made her!

Softball

Looking at these 3 pictures I see a girl who has grown so quickly. Maybe I am just getting old as time is so relitive. She was just learning to walk yesterday it seems. And I remember sending her off to school on the bus and crying not long ago. I was doing the crying not her LOL. Anyway here she is in her softball outfit we had just returned home from the group pictures they take. I had to snap a few of my own! Thanks for looking! God Bless

IN MEMORY OF DUKE A BEST FRIEND

I know this blog is about my crafts, but this is a special post about a dear friend who went to dogie heaven yesterday. I will miss him dearly. He came into our lives when Baribe was 3 months old. Hubby was watching TV and they had a special thing by the pound showing dogs that were up for adoption. Duke was one they showcased. We went there thinking we would get a pup for our family. I didn't really want a full sized dog but as fate would have it Duke was about the only pup we could decide on. He was also 3 months old. We brought him home and here he lived through 2 little girls (My grand daughter came to live near us at that time) growing up with him, pulling his tail, and just generally being little kids playing with him. He was always gentle and never bit a one of them even if they hurt him stepped on him ect... He loved Jeremiah (my step son) and slept with him often played outside with both our boys (Jeremiah and Little Charles) I remember he would go out in the yard when the boys would play ball and run after them like he was herding them and nip at there ankles never hurting or breaking the skin, just doing what he thought was his job. When we got him we knew he may have problems as he had deformed hips, the vet said from over breading. He was full Collie and the best dog and friend I had ever had. We had to have him put to sleep yesterday as he developed intestine cancer. He was suffering and we just couldn't let that happen. So today I needed to tell the world what a great dog he was! Thank you for reading this and understanding. God Bless

Hand Made and painted by me spindle gift

Since this is a late birthday gift and Veronica is 11 I think its safe to post this picture. (Veronica is a friend of mines daugher (Nikki's daughter) She lives in Tenn. so it will be a bit before it gets there. I'm so excited to see if she likes it. From what I have been told and can see she is a sweet child who love's spinning sewing and knitting. And I for one want to encourage any youngster to do any of it. My painting skills are not the best but the colors are what she likes so I hope it pleases her! Happy Late Birthday Veronica! I had to share with everyone, thanks for looking. Yes I made the spindle.

Home made swift

A friend of mine (thanks Nikki) found this blog and sent me the link. I just love the idea of homemade and cheep, since I realy didn't have the money for a swift. I made mine just a bit different but same idea basicly, I found the lazy susan at Goodwill for 2.99, the hangers and closepins I had and the tin was one I had. I screwed the tin to the lazy susan, cut and bent the tin to keep the hangers in place and used some medical tape to cover the sharp edges. I was given the ball winder and it sat in my fabric chest for a year or more. Now I'm like a child in a candy store! So so many balls or cute little cakes to make and so little time. Thanks for looking!!! and below is the link to the blog with the directions!!!
http://webeccasays.blogspot.com/2008/05/tilta-swift.html

The Easter bunny and prize for Best Decorated basket

I didn't get pictures of the egg hunt as there were so so many kids and parents it was difficult. But did get the Easter bunny and Barbie. And one with her prize for the most creative basket!!!

Decorated Easter Basket

Our community is having an Easter egg hunt and gathering for the kids. Part of it is to have a contest "Most creative Easter Basket" So Barbie and I put our heads together and a big pile of craft things and this is what we made. Barbie did most of it I just was there to guide her. Hope you enjoy!!!

American girl with new hat and mittens

Sorry I have been so slow to post. Have not felt 100% latley. After spinning some yarn up I had a little bit of singles left so decided to knit up Barbie's doll this hat and mittens:) A picture tells it all so here it is! Huggs

Roving and Yarn!

I had to share my latest yarn! I bought the fiber from two different people on Etsy. The first the varagated color one was from Smokeymountain fibers http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=65227 She has some awsome fibers! The seconed is called pumpkin pie and its from WCMercantile.( http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5685499 ) they consist of the varagated from Smokeymountain fibers is 100% Merino wool and 3.7 oz. The seconed one the pumpkin pie is Four ounces of Merino Top. All this yarn spun up like heaven!!! And I adore every inch of the 350 yards of worsted weight I got from them I hopeing to make 2 little pumpkin hats for my greatnieces who will be born this June! I will make the hats for october so will make 3 months and up size! Thanks for reading my rambling!!! Huggs and Thanks Ladies for such wonderful colors and roaving at such a good price!!! If you get a chance to drop by there stores they are on Etsy. No I don't get anything for mentioning them just love the roaving!!! Huggs

New Friend for Barbie

Barbie requested I share this picture of her new friend across the ocean. I am friends with a fellow Blogger Sew Funky! Here is the link (you may have to cut and paste the link) http://sew-funky.blogspot.com/ Her daughter and mine are the same age and decided to become penpals (her name is Briahna) What a cutie she is. Barbie is so so excited about having a penpal in another country, I cant begin to tell you how happy she was to see this smiling picture of her new friend with her Birthday present! And we are both pleased she liked her gift. Barbie also loves Polly Pocket so we had hoped it would be ok. I have another surprise for her Mom and it should arrive soon but dont want to say what.

In other news I have been making my spindles and selling them on Etsy. I have sold a few and am happy with that so far. Gives me extra money (like there is ever any real extra LOL) To buy some supplys to craft in these tough times. God Bless and thanks for reading and commenting on my blog! Huggs