Mamaws Creations

Lots to do!

2012-01-28T12:56:00.000-05:00

Geez it is so true that the older we get the faster the time goes. I am working on Bunnies for craft shows and trying to think of stuff to make for a show that is in May. It is for the first 2 weekends in May , so I what to have Mothers Day items and then I am gonna make American stuff for this show. Anyone have any ideas for stuff I can make ?
I had a birthday this month and turned ___ ! Can't believe I am that old! They say it is only a No. but the sad thing is my body feels that old!
I hate the new timeline profile on facebook! I sure hope they fix the jumping of the page that it is doing. I pull the page down with the mouse and before I can get to the bottom of the page it automatically jumps right back up to the top! The only thing I really do like is the bigger pictures it displays. Oh well we can complain but it dosen't do any good.:(
well I am off to go to the mall I still have some gift cards that I got for Christmas.

Good Morning

2012-01-11T11:09:00.000-05:00

Sitting here surfing the blogs I follow and thought I would pop in and say hi to all of followers. It is a cold damp day in Penna. and my feet are freezing! Last week the weather here was beautiful and I even stained 5 yards of muslin and hung it outside to dry! I need to put some dynamite under me today to get moving.
Got to make Bunnies for my spring craft shows but no mojo. Last year shows I sold out of all of my bunnies and people kept coming back asking if I had anymore so I know I have to get busy and sew!

I am addicted to Pinterest.com! At first I thought what is the big deal about pinning items to boards but now I check it out at three times a day! If I ever make any of the receipes that I have pinned to by board I will totally blow my diet!
Have a Nice Day and stay warm today!

Wonderful holiday!

2011-12-27T00:02:00.000-05:00

Well Christmas was here and gone already and I am sitting here wondering why we all fuss so much over the Holidays. We had a great Christmas Eve and a great Christmas Day. Church was awesome and singing the Christmas carols really made me feel good.

Otavio, Barbara and Carrie went shopping today at Tanger Outlet and oh my gosh Barbara brought 30 purses to take back to Brazil! They need to get another big suitcase for all of the stuff they brought!

I was having sewing withdrawals but was happy today when I got 2 orders for dolls! I couldn't wait to start on them! I was in seventh heaven in my craft room today!

Otavio and Barbara leaves thrusday, wish they could stay longer but I am so glad they came for 10 days. Having skype on the computer and being able to talk to them so far away is wonderful. Helps with missing them till they come back home.

Two Years in a row!

2011-12-15T13:02:00.000-05:00

We are so excited our son and DIL are coming again for Christmas from Brazil! They arrive Monday the 19th and will stay till the 29th. Barbara loves to shop here because things are way cheaper here than in Brazil.Last year they had to buy 2 extra big suitcases to go home LOL I wonder if that will be the case this year.
Santa will make a surprize visit friday night here for my grandkids, every year my daughter hosted the surprize visit and the kiddos started to expect it but this year we changed the house to mine and they will be so surprized!

I finished up the last of my orders to ship out today. I sold 24 Snowman toppers this year, which was a blessing!Here is a picture of the cute topper.

My house is all decorated and I have 5 trees this year! I have been inPrim Marts ornie swap ever since they started , which was at least the 2004 so I have plenty of ornies to decorate with and I love it! I have taken pictures but they aren't that good but I will post them anyway

Most of my shows turned out great!

2011-11-22T14:08:00.000-05:00

Most of my shows turned out great except 1. Sales were a little off from last year but not by much. I noticed more people were using plastic (credit cards) more though than last year,but they were buying! I have this weekend off then 2 more shows to do.
I displayed my dolls this year in a babydoll crib and was surprized it was a HIT! Sold almost everydoll I had and now I am busy replacing them. When I get the pictures of my display I will upload it to show you all.
Thanksgiving is almost here and I will have 16 to cook for. Can't wait to smell the turkey cooking! Well Happy "Gobble Gobble Day"

This is crazy!

2011-11-04T23:35:00.001-04:00

When did blogger change? One minute my blog looks normal then I check it again and the colors are goofy!! Guess I have to ask someone to help me change the layout and design cause I can't figure it out. So I apolozie for the look of my blog till I get some help.
Well I have all of my inventory done for my shows! Yippee!! I have sewed, stuffed so many snowmen and dolls that I need a break now . Three inventory's for three differant shows that are going on at the same time is alot!.I finished up making electric candles and tarts today and my house sure smells yummy.
Grandkids were here today, they didn't have school. It was nice, they are old enough to entertain themselves so watching them is easy!

Got to Love Fall Shows!

2011-10-12T21:31:00.000-04:00

Had a great show over the weekend at Seven Springs, Pa. The crowd was awesome and they were buying like crazy! The weather was in the 80's and the fall leaves were spectaular. Took pictures with my phone but they aren't real clear.

Now I am seeing snowmen in my sleep! I need inventory for three shows all on the same weekend! Two of them, all I have to do is drop my items off and they set it up and sell and take a % of the sales.But I still need inventory for all of them. These snowmen I made today and I have more cut out to sew tomorrow. Tonight I am just chillin and trying to get caught up on computer work I have to do.

Home from Vacation

2011-09-30T03:54:00.000-04:00

Well we are back to reality. We had a wonderful time on vacation with our friends, staying in a beach house in Myrtle Beach. The first week was beautiful. Weather was perfect then came a cold spell and rain off and on the second week. We saw dolphins every day and thrusday before we left there were at least 40 dolphuns in a group jumping all around and we figured they may have been heading for warmer waters for the winter. It was great seeing them. I got a picture of 1 of them, it is not real clear but if you look you will see the fin in the picture.

I done something to my knee and leg over the labor day weekend and I was hoping it wouldn't lay me up doing stuff on vacation but it did. I love walking on the beach with my friends but I couldn't which bummed me out . It is still hurting and it keeps me up all night long, I have so much to do too get ready for all of my shows that are coming up for fall and Christmas but trying to get up the steps to my craft room is challengeing. Maybe I will have my hubby bring my sewing machine down in the kitchen tomorrow so I can get to work!

What the Hay!!!

2011-09-06T14:45:00.000-04:00

I say what the hay to this weather! Saturday it was 95 degrees,muggy,couldn't breathe and now it is 62 degrees and I am cold! We go from one extreme to another what a crazy summer! Well I guess summer is over according to some but not for me! This Saturday we are flying to Myrtle Beach for a nice 2 weeks (pray there is no hurricanes) visiting with our best friends and enjoying the peace and quiet of no kids!
Grandkids are all back in school so now it is Duff and my turn to vacation:)
I have been busy though sewing for all of my craft shows which I booked and my spare bedroom is loaded with inventory all over the place.
When I get back I am having another giveaway, so keep watching for the information.

New Scarecrow pattern

2011-08-12T10:59:00.000-04:00

Charlie scarecrow is the newest pattern I am working on! I Love these little guys! Hope to have the pattern out in the beginning of the week, so be on the look out for it!:)
My grandkids just painted some pumpkins for me, so I have to finish them when they dry. the kids are 8 and they do a really good job it gives them something to do too and they love helping.

I have been busy

2011-07-12T18:54:00.000-04:00

I have been busy working on halloween and christmas items , for my fall shows. I always think "I have plenty of time but when the time comes around for the shows I am like a crazed maniac staying up all night long trying to get items made for inventory but not this year! I love the cat I made from a Dee Duncan pattern. I had the grandkids paint the 5 cats and they love helping me. I am gonna start teaching them to sew too. I brought a sewing machine at a yard sale and it works really well so to start them off I will have them make some pillows.

Old FarmhouseGathering Group

2011-07-01T14:56:00.001-04:00

The girls at OFG has been working hard on Fall and Halloween items for their etsy shops.. Check them out!

I am still here!

2011-06-20T23:54:00.000-04:00

Wow can't believe it's been several weeks since I blogged! Having the grandkids everyday (5 of them) takes all of my time! On weekends we have been going to camp and enjoying the peace and quiet there , and trying to keep up with my orders keeps me pretty busy. I am starting on fall and winter projects already and I do have my grandkids help stuff, gives them something to do when we aren't outside in the swimming pool.

We are Off!

2011-05-26T22:37:00.000-04:00

We are packed and ready to go to camp! The whole family will be there this weekend, and dogs! I am looking forward to setting up at the flea-craft market there, I have made several "Big Bear Purses" to sell so I hope they sell.

I also made some new tarts to sell, grapefruit and blueberry. Wow do they smell yummy!

I won!

2011-05-19T00:28:00.001-04:00

I was the lucky winner of Paintspots and Splinters giveaway! I was able to choose anything from Vickys etsy shop! Wow she is a fantastic painter!! I chose this cheerful Summer garland to take down to our camp and hang either inside or I was thinking this would look cute over my front door. I Love it! Thank you Vicky so much!

Few Things I made this week!

2011-05-06T14:17:00.000-04:00

Hey I finally found my MOJO! I needed something for my front door so I designed this Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam

I Love him. the picture is much lighter than he really is. I am working oin the pattern for him too. I also made a Mammy that turned out awesome (I think) and some bears from Sweet Meadows Farm Pattern.

Well I am off to camp .

I want to wish all of my friends A

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

Trying to find my MOJO

2011-05-03T13:22:00.000-04:00

Geez I wonder where it went? my MOJO that is! My mind is telling me I better get sewing and get ahead of my inventory for fall shows but my body is not moving! I need a good kick in the ...... !
We opened camp this week and I did spring clean everything inside, raining too much yet to start on the outside but I loved finally getting to WV.

Happy Easter!

2011-04-24T09:09:00.000-04:00

This is a busy day for most of us . Dinner is all prepared and in the oven, and the goody bags for my grandkids are all filled. Was gonna hide eggs outside for them but it is raining so just added eggs in their bags with money in them :)
Got to go and get ready for Church to celebrate the Risen Lord!!
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Love having Company!

2011-04-10T23:26:00.000-04:00

My best friends came to visit my hubby and I for the weekend and we had a nice time eating out and just visiting and talking all weekend long. It was a nice 3 days.!
I am doing TERRIBLE on my weight watchers diet! I can't get started. Everyday I say "this is it" but I eat all of the wrong things before the day is over and now it is starting to depress me:( If you would please say a prayer for me.
I have a craft show this coming saturday and I have some last minute items to finish up I do work pretty good under pressure when I am running out of time so tomorrow will be a sewing day all day!

Here I go again!

2011-03-31T11:52:00.000-04:00

I started Weight Watchers again today for ...well I lost count of how many times, but I am determined to do it this time and keep the weight off! You know when you wake up in the morning and the first thing you think of is "how fat I am" and then go through the day hating yourself cause you feel terrible after you eat with that bloating feeling, then you go to bed with the same thoughts of wishing you could lose weight, it is time to do something about it! Will power and Want power go together. I have Want power so I am praying my Will power stays with me to lose 40 pounds. Everyone have a nice day and I will keep you all posted on my weight journey!

I Won!

2011-03-23T19:13:00.000-04:00

Isn't she cute? ! I won this adorable doll from Marilyn from Harvest Moon Primitives blog. I really love her!
As a doll maker I never keep any of the dolls I make (I don't know why) so I have her displayed on my fireplace:) Thanks you so much Marilyn!
I am busy sewing for some craft shows and enjoying this crazy weather we are having. One day it is 70 degrees out and then the next day it might be in the 30's! I stopped complaining about it and just started to enjoy it cause there's not a dang thing we can do about it! At least the days are brighter longer since the time change and I do have flowers starting to pop up thru the ground!

2011-03-11T12:05:00.000-05:00

The girls at Old Farmhouse Gathering, Etsy Team has started their Spring Celebration! Type in SECOFG in etsy to see all of the items.

We have a Winner!

2011-03-01T22:57:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to Barb From Heartstrokes, she has won my Bunny giveaway!

And I will be sending it out tomorrow in the mail! I also reached 100 followers this time and will add something else to her package:) and now I am thrilled and am brainstorming another giveaway soon, so be watching for a new one !

I was laid up for almost 2 weeks with my back and sciatic nerve but I am pleased that I am feeling so much better now except I am afraid to do too much for fear it comes back again, my house really needs a good cleaning!

My granddaughter wanted me to make a frog and I just finished two of them. I think I am gonna call them Maude and Maverick. I have to write up the pattern for them yet but I am pretty pleased with them . Sorry for the picture being goofy I will take a differant one for the pattern cover.

Almost to 100

2011-02-22T23:52:00.000-05:00

WooHoo I am almost to 100 followers! If I get that by March 1, remember ....I will add another prize to my GIVEAWAY! Maybe I will go over 100!
I have been laid up with my back for almost a week and I actually think I am getting stir crazy being in the house. I haven't been out since last monday. I have tried to do some sewing but I can't sit too long at the sewing machine. It is that time again for me too start getting inventory made for my spring craft shows so hopefully the pain down my legs and butt starts going away soon.
Don't forget to sign-up below under the Bunny for my giveaway!

Selling blog

2011-02-11T01:48:00.000-05:00

I have been trying to set-up a selling blog. It is challenging to me because I am a little bit computer illerate. I do know some stuff but not everything and then I get "senior moments" and I just have to stop and walk away from it. I will keep trying though! If you get a chance go check it out http://www.mamawscreationssellingblog.blogspot.com/ any advice or information on how to do this ,I would greatly appreciate! and I am all by myself there...I need followers:)
Don't forget to sign up for my giveaway if you haven't done so already!

Day after.... and Giveaway!

2011-02-07T14:16:00.003-05:00

Well it is the day after the SUPER BOWL and I am sad that my team didn't win but....Congratulations to the other team. We didn't go to any parties but we did eat alot during the game! I stuffed 2 dolls and hubby sat there yelling at the TV. I am sad because when the steelers win I sell lots of purses, wallets, and dolls dressed in stellers dresses! Oh well :( now on to my Giveaway!

Giveaway!

March 1,2011

The rules will be simple

1. Be a follower

2. Leave a comment

3.If you would post about

this , that would be great!

Due to the cost of shipping this is for US and Canada only.

I would love to reach 100 followers by then and if I do I will add something else to the giveaway!

Monday blues!!

2011-01-31T10:30:00.000-05:00

I spent 3 hours on the phone with a verizon tech yesterday trying to get my internet service working! and she couldn't get me on line! We had a power outage the night before and I lost my service, she had me trying everything to get back online. I kept telling her I just hooked up a new modem for the service and didn't I need to run the software for it? No No No she said I already had software on my computer for a modem...yes BUT FOR THE OLD ONE! I hung up so disgusted cause I wasn't online and we all know how computer withdraws can be! I thought to myself I am gonna try and do this myself , well as you all can see I am back! Now that I am a happy camper again LOL I have lots to do today. I am working on bunnies and shamrock wall hangings with a crow on it. The bunny is what I have decided to be my first giveaway prize so as soon as I am finished with it I will post about it.

Creating again!

2011-01-12T18:39:00.001-05:00

It feels so good to be designing and creating again! I just finished my 1st pattern for 2011 and I wanted to share her with you. I dressed her in a red print, perfect for Valentines Day but...she can be dressed in any color for all year round display. If you are interested in this dollie pattern I placed a paypal buy me button on the side.

I am also making something for a giveaway that I will be posting soon about. I am excited because it is my first giveaway!

My son is back home in Brazil now and I miss him already. We had a lovely visit and he said he will be back soon. Wish we could go there...right now it is 90 degrees and there carnival will be starting soon. Carnival there is like New Orleans Mardi Gra! They dance, sing, and party for days in the streets all day and niight.

A Wonderful Visit! Happy New Year

2011-01-01T12:57:00.000-05:00

My Happy New Year everyone!
Our Brazilian son and wife are still here and we are having a wonderful visit! Shopping and going to see Pittsburgh in all of its glory with light displays and gingerbread houses displays was fantastic!! I am going to miss them when they leave on monday:(.
I am so ready though to start sewing and designing again:) that is one thing I am "itching" to do. and I am gonna have my First giveaway for 2011, details will come next week so check back towards the end of the week.

Almost here!

2010-12-16T17:47:00.000-05:00

Almost 1 week before Christmas and I am ready to start sewing and designing all over again for Spring!
With the shows being over and decoration done,shopping done well almost all I have to do is go to the bank and get my gift cards for my own kids and their spouses I am bored! Sitting just watching TV is not my thing, I have to be doing something, I keep sketching new designs for dolls and other things as soon as they pop into my head.
Our son from Brazil is as excited to come for Christmas as I am. He will call just to tell me how many more days we have left!! He also keeps wanting to know how cold it is here...they are in for a surprize when they get off of the airplane! BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR lol It is 85 to 90 there at night time and during the day it gets up there really high...wish they could pack some of that up when they come!
Tomorrow night we are having Santa stop in my daughters house while we are all there to surprize the kids! I am going to be so bummed when they all get older and stop believing, right now they are into the magic elves and everything.
well off to make dinner so until later Merry Christmas!

One more show and a Free Pattern

2010-12-03T15:02:00.000-05:00

I am so glad this weekend is my last show of the year. I have been sewing for the fall-winter shows for months!!I am looking forward to a break and to decorate my house and to get things ready for my guests that are coming to stay for Christmas!

I have a free pattern for you to download if I can figure it out again how to do it! LOL html and me don't work well together. sometimes I get it right and sometimes I don't!
Click to download free pattern http://www.box.net/shared/xkrz0ce6j7

Well can't figure out how to just link this the right way but hey it is working so enjoy!

I am still stuffed!!

2010-11-26T12:09:00.001-05:00

Why is it on thanksgiving day we eat so much? LOL I am still full from yesterday but we had a fantastic holiday. I cooked for 16 and they are all coming back today for leftovers. I took a new picture of all of my grandkids and am so proud of them I am going to share the picture!!

I am so excited!

2010-11-02T23:24:00.000-04:00

We have hosted AFS students from Brazil and Germany and we keep in touch with Otavio from Brazil. He just called and he and his wife is coming for Christmas to stay with us!!! I am so excited!!!! We have accepted him just like our own son and the memories of him being here for a year back in 1990 is just like it was yesterday! I can't wait!
I am working on more crafts for craft shows. I have everything done for the shows that all I had to do was drop off my inventory to the people and they set it up and take care of everything. I hope all of the hard work makes it worth while.
Prim Mart Ezshoppes is having their Christmas craft show starting Nov. 3 to the 17th and I have a small booth there . If you would like to check it out my link is http://www.ezcraftshow.com/shoppe/?sid=MamawsCreations

Crazy Month!

2010-10-28T12:37:00.000-04:00

I am so glad this month is almost over! We did are craft show at Seven Springs Pa. and it was great! As I commented before I commited myself to 2 shows that I don't have to be there for which is nice but....that means I have to have inventory for both of them and plus inventory for a show that is going to be at the same time that I am doing so now I am sewing, stuffing and painting like a mad woman to get more inventory!!
In the mean time we had to go out of town for 4 days to Georiga for a funeral for my great nephew that was in a car accident and passed away. He was only 11 years old and the funeral procession has 64 cars, over 600 people at the chapel and the lines to greet the visitors was long! R.I.P. Josh.

Busy Busy Busy!!!!

2010-09-29T01:48:00.000-04:00

Home from vacation and had a wonderful, relaxing time with our best friends and the weather was perfect! Loved getting up early to watch the sun rise on the ocean, just breath taking, walking the beach and sitting on the beach is my kind of life!
Now I am soooooo busy trying to get ready for more shows! Seven Springs show is next week and then I have the Barn show and to top all of this a lady called me tonight and begged me to do her open house show! I tried to tell her I don't have enough inventory to do hers because it is the same time I am doing the barn show but she really wants me to do hers too and is gonna call me back on friday for a answer! AM I CRAZY???? I think I am gonna do it! There will be alot of sleepless nights but we could use the extra finances so it will be worth it.

Craft Show Pictures

2010-09-11T22:47:00.000-04:00

Here is pictures of my set-up. The show was GREAT today, hoping tomorrow is as good! I had only 4 candles left and over 1/2 of my dolls are all gone so I have to gather some more stuff for tomorrow!
I could of strangled my hubby today ....a lady wanted this 1 raggedy doll but I had it made on a pillow and she wanted it with legs and guess what I had to do when I got home! yep ..hubby told her I would be "happy to change it and I would have it Sunday for her!

Craft Show Season is Here!

2010-09-11T00:06:00.000-04:00

Set up tonight for my craft show this weekend! I am hoping this is as good as it was last year! I have new raggedies,wreaths, halloween items, purses, electric candles, and I started making tarts. I will take a picture tomorrow of my set-up and post it. The weather tomorrow is suppose to be nice and they always have a nice crowd.....keeping my fingers crossed!
I have been sewing for weeks and I am not ready for my other shows. Trying to have a nice inventory because for one of my shows I don't need to be there, just drop off my crafts and they do all of the rest, so I booked another show the same time as that one, looks like there will be lots of late nights trying to get done.
We are going on vacation to Mrtyle Beach too this week and I plan on taking some crafts with me to work on . We have been going there every year since 1981 and we love it. My best girlfriend moved there and when we get together it is like we have never been apart. Can't wait to see her.

Lost a Dear Friend This Week

2010-08-27T00:32:00.001-04:00

I lost a dear friend this week to cancer. RIP Kathy.

I met Kathy in 2006 at PrimMarts 1st year convention. Everyone that came that year was nervous about meeting each other since we only really knew each other through a forum on the web! We all have web sites hosted by Shelly of PrimMart. Kathy and her Mom Maggie, sat at my table and I was so glad and we hit it off instantly! We were just about the oldest girls there! We talked, shopped, and crafted together all weekend . The friendship grew and it just seemed like we knew each other forever. I am so thankful to have met her and I will miss e-mailing back and forth to each other .
I pray that God has his loving arms around her and she is now not suffering .

Love ya Kathy and will miss you and will see you again in Heaven.

Naked doll bodies everywhere!

2010-08-08T22:26:00.000-04:00

I have naked doll bodies all over my dining room table and on my coffee table! Maybe tomorrow I will get a chance to sew and get some of them dressed. Still trying to get a decent inventory build up for my fall and winter shows and I think of something I want to make and instead of finishing what I already started I go ahead and make another doll!
We didn't get to go to camp this weekend because my DIL had surgery on friday and I am keeping the kids here so she dosen't have to bother with them. They have been so good for me but I know they are wanting their mommy.
I am counting down to our vacation 41 days!!!!!! I can't wait to see my best girlfriend and spend 7 days on the beach! We have been going to Mrtyle Beach for 29 years and I love it! September is a perfect time to go because most of the tourist is gone and kids are back in school and the beach is pretty much deserted!
my carpal tunnel in my wrists have been giving me trouble big time! It wakes me up at night and I can't lift anything without wanting to screem! Anyone have any suggestion for a remedey???

Lovin my new graphics !

2010-07-21T01:12:00.000-04:00

I love to change my graphics on my website http://www.mamawscreations.com/ and Carrie from www.harvestmoonhillgraphics.com/ did a wonderful job! Thank you Carrie :) Check out her site! I sent her a picture of the little dolls I made and she added them to the webset. I keep going to my site and looking at them I am really pleased. Did I say I love my new graphics!!
I am busy sewing for my craft shows and I am pleased with what I have made so far. My camera needs charged so I couldn't snap any pictures of what I have made so far but I promise next time I post I will show you. Witches, scarecrows, pumpkins, and candy corn! I will be putting them on my etsy site and my website too for sale as soon as I can so be watching for them!

I have been flea marketing and I found this little reproduction of this doll buggy that I just had to have and was pleasantly surprized to find a dolly inside which was a antique!

She is cracked just a little bit and she needs clothes:) but I only paid 10.00 for the buggy and her! I don't know much about antique dolls and would love to know how old she is so if anyone knows anything about this doll please leave me a comment.

The Humidity is awful!

2010-07-06T00:16:00.000-04:00

After the winter we had I am not complaining about the tempature but the humidity here is a killer! I have COPD and it is hard to breathe in this humidity!

4th of July weekend is over and we had a nice family get together at camp. Everyone was there and the kids had a blast, swimming, biking, and playing with their cousins. The fireworks this year wasn't that great but we watched them anyhow. I also think to myself the money they spend on fireworks and to see them go up in smoke is terrible:( I almost sound like a fireworks scrooze huh !!

Started sewing for my fall shows, and got some pumpkins made and witches. I still got to go through my inventory of fall items put away to see what I actually need to make more of. Maybe tomorrow I will do that if I get ambitious to pull out my inventory in the cellar.

Had a nice weekend!

2010-06-21T00:23:00.001-04:00

Just got home from camp and had a beautiful weekend. It was nice and quiet, just Duff and I were there. The weather was perfect, hot and a breeze from the lake made it really comfortable to sit outside and just relax. I did work on some dolls and finished three of them and started on some witches for my show at Seven Springs but I really can't get myself in the mood for fall or winter stuff yet! I am trying though because I have to be ready, my best girlfriend just booked a beach house and I will be going there in Sept for a week and I don't want to wait till the last minute to get items made.
I am excited too that I won a super nice giveaway from Shakerwood Quilts Blog. I won thimbleberries fabric! can't wait to receive it! Thank you Cathi..

School's Out!!

2010-06-08T01:04:00.000-04:00

Schools out for my grandkids and I will be watching them everyday again for the summer! I love watching them :) they are active 7 year olds (4 of them) and 1 five year old ! Oh there are days that I want to run and hide when they are all here but I learnt long ago to shut there bickering and fighting with each other, not to put me insane!!!! Hubby put up the swimming pool on saturday so we will be spending alot of time outside, I take my crafting with me and sit on the porch and work while they are spashing in the pool!
My craft-flea market went well at camp and I am working on more dolls, purses, and trying to get in the mood for making fall and winter items.
Well I better get off of the computer and go to bed.....getting up at 6:30 will be here before I know it.

Where does the time go???

2010-05-24T15:26:00.000-04:00

It just seems that I updated my blog just too notice it as been awhile! My mom always said that the older you get the days just fly by and I never thought that was possible but.......guess what... she was right!
I want to thank everyone that has e-mailed me and posted about drawing the differant faces for a doll. I didn't think I 'd get as many e-mails as I did!
I picked up my craft inventory from the barn last week and I was thrilled that alot of dolls and electric candles sold there. I really love that show now I can't wait till the Christmas show to be here. Better start crafting early for that one.
This weekend will be the first craft-flea market at our camp for this year and I have been going thru dolls that I don't take to shows anymore. I mark them down a little bit just to get the dolls adopted:) they can't be orphans forever! I also am making some summer scents electric candles for this weekend. My favorite one is Orange dreamsickle and I also like cucmber melon for summer.

Craft Show at the Barn

2010-05-06T19:26:00.000-04:00

Last weekend and this weekend is the big craft show at the barn that is so unique! I love doing this one. All I do is drop my crafts off and Julie and her husband decorates this old time barn with antiques, and arranges everyones crafts around the barn! I tried to take some pictures but they were so busy when I went it was hard to take them. People everywhere!! I saw 2 people while I was there carrying my dolls around to purchase and I was excited about that!! When the show is over they will total everything I sold and they take a percentage and pack up all of my items and call me and I will pick up my money and my stuff!! They do it all! Hope I sell lots:)

I have been getting ready for a show at my camp over Memorial Day weekend. Making Bear wreaths, dolls,and electric candles.

Can you believe it will soon be that time of the year?

My grandkids will be soon out of school for the summer and we still havew to level up the swimming pool so they can swim but hubby said it will be done so I shouldn't worry but I am until it is all done!

EEK!!!!!! and Free Pattern

2010-04-19T20:22:00.000-04:00

This weekend my daughter opened up her trailer and found dead mice ALL THRU IT! They must of gotten in some how over the winter and with all of the snow they couldn't get back out! As I was sitting making the cute mices out of muslin she was cleaning from top to bottom of her trailer! She threw out blankets and rugs and anything that those little creatures damaged. I felt sorry for herbut she was lucky they didn't eat thru her mattress or cushions.

I have been playing around with some faces for Annies! I made them into a FREE pdf file for you to download. 36 differant faces in all. Sometimes when creating a Annie the face is the most important part of a doll and these will give you ideas! Mix them up if you want too even!

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36 FACES

Camp.....Here I come!!!!

2010-04-15T16:12:00.000-04:00

We opened up camp April 10th and I am so excited!! We had no damage to our property from the bad winter we had but we took a ride around and saw alot of damage to other peoples places!Trailer roofs were squashed down , trees were fallen over on trailers, carports were down and damage to some that were on repair! I springed cleaned two rooms there already and will finish my bedroom and bathroom this week. Here is asome pictures of my Living room and Kitchen at camp.

I love crafting there and honestly get more done over a weekend than I do here at home. We are right beside the lake and I can look out and it is so peaceful and relaxing.

My last craft show is almost here at the barn and I made some more dolls and sweeper covers. Trying to think of differant stuff since Easter is over and this show is more about gardens and American items and everyday pieces. Have a Nice Day!!

Craft shows are almost over

2010-03-29T01:05:00.000-04:00

Hi I have been busy with craft shows! I have done 3 already for spring and I have 1 more to get ready for, which is the one I love doing!! It is in a old barn andall I have to do for this one is take my items to the barn and give them a inventory of what I have and they do all of the work! I will take pictures of the barn and post them when it is time cause you won't believe how beautiful and cozy the barn looks when they are all done decorating it with all of the crafters items!
The first 3 shows were great! Dolls were flying off the shelf and so was easter items. I almost sold out of my electric candles so now I am hustleing to restock them. The economy is still bad here but I was surprized people were buying!!

First Show for Spring 2010

2010-03-11T13:48:00.000-05:00

My first show is this Saturday. I have been sewing dolls, pillows, painting , and making electric candles and I think I am ready!!

I asked for permission from Renae at My Little Raggedy Blessings to use her great vintage graphics she makes for some pillows and she said yes and I want to show you a couple of them

I love them!

This is a new show for me so I hope it is worth my while! You never know if a show will be good or not.

41 Years ago!!

2010-03-04T23:03:00.000-05:00

I can't believe on March 7th, I will be married to the the greatest guy I know for 41 years!!
It sure dosen't seem that long and I am so blessed to have him. We do everything together and he even goes to all of my craft shows and helps me set up and he is such a good sells person that he even sells more than I do! He is a keeper for sure!! Love ya Duff!
Snow is starting to melt around here and I can actually see some of my grass in the backyard! Spring is just around the corner and it will be so nice to see the flower buds start to poke thru the ground. We usually open up our camp the beginning of April but they have had more snow than we have and you can't even drive into the place so even though I am anxious to get there we have to wait till the roads get opened.

Happy Valentrines Day!

2010-02-15T13:13:00.000-05:00

Happy Valentines Day to everyone. I know I am a day late but none the less I still wanted to wish everyone a nice day.

We are getting more SNOW today! we already have about 30 inches out there from the last 2 snowfalls and more is coming. My girlfriend sent me a e-mail with this picture and I thought it was exactly how I felt!

I belong to a great group of artists called Old Farmhouse Gathering on Etsy.com and we are starting our Spring Fling Celebration! So make sure you check out Etsy.com and type in OFGSFC to find all the great items the artists are making and selling

Good week for Sewing!

2010-01-27T19:54:00.000-05:00

I have been busy sewing all week! It has been so cold here this week and I am starting to get ready for my spring shows. I am so relaxed when I get to do what I love doing! I know there are others just like me that feels that way. Some of my friends don't understand how I can feel so good about making dolls but I absolutly love what I do!!

I will have a pattern soon made for American Annie. I still have to tweak her a little bit and the Bunny doll I adapted from a Sweet Meadow Farms design.

I am Dreaming of Warmer Weather!

2010-01-12T00:57:00.000-05:00

I am so sick and tired of seeing snow and this bitter cold weather! I know I am not the only one that feels that way and there is not a thing we can do about it! I have always said I should live in the south...but it is cold there too!Oh well we can all dream of warmer days ahead...
I have been designing and sewing and just finished this doll and shamrock door hanger and will be placing them in my etsy shops later today.
I have a few more designs in the works and will post them when I have them done.

I have another free pattern for you to download:) This is a easy pattern to make for Valentines Day called Two Of Hearts. EnjoyÜ

Click Here To Download Free
Two Of HeartsPattern

Glad it is over!

2009-12-28T22:18:00.000-05:00

Christmas was wonderful again for the Altfather's family but I am glad it is over! Santa was good to everyone and the kids all got too much! I don't know why we do that...buy buy buy when they really don't play with everything they get?????? We have done our visiting that we do and now we are waiting for New Years Eve!! Darian was born on Dec.30 and my daughter is a NewYears baby! I can't believe she is turning the big 40!!! yes I have a daughter named Carrie that will be 40 on Jan.1...

Oh I have to tell you all I got a antique sewing machine from freecycle!! the girl posted she had a sewing machine and she wasn't gonna use it and usually I just read the posts and never answer but I am tickled I did! My hubby picked it up and brought it in and I was shocked to see it was a old black Singer Machine!!! YippeÜ

It feels great to be crafting again! I have started making Valentine items and I am working on a new pattern too. I will post some of them next time when I finish them.

Happy New Years to all of my friends!

Christmas is almost here!

2009-12-14T15:24:00.000-05:00

Are you all done with the hustle and bustle of Christmas? Baking done? I am done except for wrapping the little ones gifts. I do it the easy way...I give the parents money to go and buy toys, or clothes for the grandkids! They have so much stuff already and I have no clue what to buy them so it works out perfectly! I don't miss going to the store and looking at something and wondering if they would want this or that...no headache shopping for me!
I am done with decorating, each year it seems I put out less and less! No I am not a scrooge LOL it only sounds that way!
I love my trees I do put up. There are three of them and 2 of them are decorated with 8 years of Primmarts ornie swaps! Love Love Love them! The tree in my living room is a Tall Pencil tree and I couldn't even get the whole thing in a picture, but I took sections of the tree so you could see some of the precious ornaments.

Here is a picture too of my mantel,

Have a Merry Christmas and remember that Jesus is the Reason for the Season!

Yea! I am done with my shows !!

2009-11-29T23:21:00.000-05:00

Jumping up and down here! I am all done for this year with craft shows! They were all down this year in sales but I still did pretty good for the economy being so bad around here! I am gonna take a break till Christmas is over and then start crafting again for my spring showsÜ.
Thanksgiving Day was super! I cooked for the whole family (16) and we all ate till we were stuffed, then friday they all came back and we ate again! Can you believe I still have a little bit of left overs yet!
5 of my grandkids stayed over Saturday night to go to church with us on Sunday, and I just laid them all out on the floor in a row. Here is picture of them all sleeping, they look so innocent like little angels!

They are all growing up so darn fast, We were blessed with triplets and 4 days after they were born we were blessed with another grandbaby, so 4 of them are the same age (6) and the one on the end is 4.!

Snow Buddies pattern is done!

2009-11-10T16:39:00.000-05:00

To order the pattern Snow Buddies click below and it will take you to the page

PM-SnowBuddies

These little guys are so precious! Easy to make and assemble. Instructions to make the shovel and ...

Price: US$7.50

Snowmen,snowmen,snowmen

2009-11-09T14:31:00.000-05:00

I am so excited about these little snowmen I created! I brought these little trinket boxes and wondered what I was gonna do with them and then I got inspired!! All weekend I have been making snowmen ornies and didn't really like them because something was missing, then I glanced at the little boxes I brought and I knew what these little snowmen needed. I changed them a little and put them on top of these boxes and then my creative juices went from there! I have so many ideas running through my head on what to place in their hands but I wanted to show you some now that I made.

So what do you think?
I am just about done writing up the pattern too so I will post that too when I am done.
The Snowmen are listed on etsy. www.MamawCreations.etsy.com

New Items and a Freebie!

2009-10-30T02:11:00.000-04:00

Been crafting all week again and I have never been so pleased as I am now with how my new little mice have turned out! There is alot of detail in them and now I am really hooked on little mice!
I am also making little reindeer for my upcoming craftshow. They were pretty good sellers last year for me and they are fast to do. I added a loop on them for a ornie and they really looked nice on a tree,something differant other then the normal ornie decorations. Iam placing the pattern here for a freebie!

I will be listing these on my etsy shop check them out!
http://www.mamawcreations.etsy.com
I am also making little reindeer for my upcoming craftshow. They were pretty good sellers last year for me and they are fast to do. I added a loop on them for a ornie and they really looked nice on a tree,something differant other then the normal ornie decorations. Iam placing the pattern here for a freebie!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FREE
JoJo Deer Pattern

A Long Time!

2009-10-19T01:04:00.000-04:00

I can't believe I haven't updated my blog for awhile!
I was sick for over a month and still have signs of a cough and was getting ready for a big craft show here, which turned out to be disapointing:(. The weather was terrible, it rained all day and was so bitter cold that the turn out was really low. Hubby thinks that for the amount of people that did show up we did okay but I wasn't happy with the sells at all. Oh well I have other shows coming up that I don't have to work as hard to get ready.
My MIL passed away too Oct.5th so you can see why I haven't posted in awhile.
I am working on a new free pattern to post so keep checking back:)

Attitude Dolls

2009-09-18T00:35:00.000-04:00

Don't they have the cutest faces? Each one has their own personality! I did a craft show this past weekend and had 1 with me and she sold instantly and I had people coming back into the booth later that had seen her and wanting to buy one, so I took orders!
I am still busy crafting for Seven Springs Autumnfeast, I have a good bit of inventory already and now I am wondering how I am gonna pack and get it all there! Last year my hubby packed the truck and there wasn't a spot left in there that wasn't filled, I even held a basket full of ornies for a hour the whole way there! Thank heavens I came home with alot less.
I am fighting a cold too and feel like crap but got to keep trying to fight this cause I have more crafting to do!!

Scarecrows and Dolls

2009-08-26T19:11:00.000-04:00

Finally got around to taken pictures of items I have been working on. These scarecrows always sell great for me this time of the year, and what I like best about them is that have batting in between the muslin and you don't have to stuff them, they are really fast to make. They fit nicely between the front door and a screen door. The dolls arestained darker than they look and I really like the CandyAnnies! they are a design from You are special, I may have to keep one of them.

School started today for the triplets. I can't believe they are in first grade already! I remember when they were born...so tiny and now look at them!

Perfect Drying Weather!

2009-08-10T22:49:00.000-04:00

Woke up this morning and it was so blazing hot outside that I decided to stain some muslin and some dolls I am working on. They were all dry within 15 minutes in the hot sun! you can't beat that! Sometimes when I dry items in the oven it takes a little bit more than 15 minutes!
I now have naked dolls sitting on my dining room table waiting to get dressed. I will post pictures of them when I get them done!
I have a question for all of you, hopefully I will get some feedback. When You make a Mammy what shade of paint to you like? I just painted a Mammy using dk. brown and I am loving the color. Leave me a comment on what shade you like your dolls painted with.
Well have a nice day and I will be back with pictures of some of my projects I am working on.

Where is my Craft Room?

2009-07-22T10:47:00.000-04:00

I have a craft room and can't find it! There is material and little pieces of thread and spanish moss all over the floor! My table is clutter with items I am painting for a craft show and I honestly don't have a open space on it! Anyone want to come and help me? Here is some items I have put together.

Christmas in July Freebie

2009-07-15T12:17:00.000-04:00

Time is flying by so fast! Can you all believe it is the middle of July already, summer is almost over and I am still busy creating fall and Christmas items for my shows. As to date I have made 64 Santa Ornies that are fast and easy to create and are Great Sellers for me at craft shows! If you would like to make some of these Santa's ornies just click here and download it free!!
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Santa Ornie

Craft Show was great!

2009-07-06T13:17:00.000-04:00

We had a beautiful weekend over the 4th of July. My craft show on Saturday was great! The economy wasn't effective at Big Bear Lake W.V. I was really surprized and thrilledÜ My son and I made poppers for kids and we sold out of them now we have to sit and make some more to be ready for the next show! My purses sold well, and wreaths and electric candles were selling good too.

I had a house full spending the weekend and we cooked over the open fire barbecue chicken, cheeseburgers, and mountain pies. The grandkids played all day and saturday night right before the fireworks 2 of them actually fell asleep sitting on our laps and missed everything.

Great Giveaway!

2009-06-30T14:40:00.000-04:00

Maureen from Sweet Meadows Farm Happening Blog is giving away the cuteset doll! Signup before July 8th!
www.sweetmeadowsfarm.blogspot.com

Red White and Blue

2009-06-29T11:58:00.000-04:00

I love those colors together for so many reasons, but the most important one is the Love of my country!
I have been crafting all weekend for the 4th of July craft show I am doing and I would like to share some of the items I have made.
Angel Ornies

American Flag

American Annie

Watermelons and Crow Light Box

We are leaving for camp on Wednesday and I can't wait! Duff is still layed off so why not!

Painting my Bedroom

2009-06-23T19:02:00.000-04:00

I started painting yesterday my bedroom and thought today I could finish it but with 5 grandkids here today that is impossible! Oh well tomorrow is another day, hopefully I can get it done! I will post pictures when I have it finished.
My BIL had surgery again and they removed all of his toes on his right foot. He is doing pretty good managing the pain and we are told he still needs more surgery but will go first to a nursing house for physical therapy.
My son and I are making poppers for kids for July 4th to sell at the flea-craft market at our camp. We have 56 started. They sell like hot cakes and the kids love them. I had to take a break from now making Santa ornies but will go back to them after the poppers are finished and my painting is done in my bedroom.
Well got to go see what my grandkids are into so I hope everyone has a nice day.

I am still here!

2009-06-11T10:50:00.000-04:00

Wow what a crazy two weeks have been. My BIL is in the hospital with Pherivial Artery Disease all through him! He has had 1 surgery already, they put a plastic vein in his upper right leg, trying to get the blood down to his foot. He has gangrene in his toes and will lose all of his toes. I have been trying to be here for support for my sister and John. Knowing he has more surgery to go through is hard please I ask you all to pray for him.
I am still crafting in between the days that I don't go down to the hospital. My Melting snowmen I was working on turned out so nice! I have 5 of these guys done. My neighbors all think I am crazy cause I had them all out in the sun to dry and it was 86 degrees out!
I also made some dollies using Cindy's pattern The cupcake dolls.
These are pretty good sellers for me and I think they are adorable! I will have them listed on my website soon Http://www.mamawscreations.com so if you are interested check them out!

Busy Crafting!

2009-06-01T18:32:00.000-04:00

I have been busy making Snowmen!! I am not trying to rush the season but I have some really big shows coming up in the fall and winter that I thought I better get to making some items now so I am not flippin out the closer it gets to the dates of my shows! I will post some pictures of my snowmen as soon as I get them all assembled together.

I also designed a new dolly and I named her Sweet Kelle. I love how she turned out! She is about 20 inches tall. I needled felted her hair on and gave her big brown eyes. I have to sit and make up a pattern yet for her. I always seem to procrasinate on doing that but it has been a few months since I came out with a new pattern so I better not procrasinate too long!

Nice long weekend!

2009-05-22T09:25:00.000-04:00

I am off to our camp for a nice long weekend! We have a camp at Big Bear Lake in West Virginia. Hopefully the weather will be nice. I am setting up at the flea market there with some of my crafts and I usually do well there.

All of my family camps there too and when they are all there it can get hectic! 7 Grandkids running around and dogs barking it sure isn't quiet...but I wouldn't want it any other way! Family is really important to me.

Sitting around the campfire cooking hot dogs, marshmellows, and mountain pies (yummy) Here I come!!

Hope everyone has a nice safe weekend! Enjoy your Memorial Day!

Freebie!

2009-05-20T02:41:00.000-04:00

In honor of Memorial Day here is a FREE pattern ! Enjoy!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FREE
Uncle Sam Pattern

Primmart Convention!

2009-05-20T00:22:00.000-04:00

Thanks girls for helping me set up my blog !

I had a wonderful time this past weekend at Primmarts convention seeing old friends and meeting new girls! We shopped till we dropped in Lancaster Pa. and we didn't even get to all of the primitives and antiques stores! It would take more than a weekend to go through all of the great stores there and I really want to go back someday to shop till I drop again!!

Here is a picture of all of the girls at the convention