Things for sale on EbAY

In a early post I stated that I was having problems with my van. It's running okay now, but it's days are numbered and my husband and I are done sinking $$$ into it. It has over 110,000 miles on it. So I thought  I would list somethings on ebay to help off set the cost of a "newer" van sometime this late spring. I don't have any crafts listed at this time (maybe I'll get there before I run out of steam). Right now it will be patterns and supplies. Some of these patterns are from my stash and some I purchased second hand. click here to go to my ebay page. I will be listing about 10 items each day. Some of my auctions don't state this but I will combine on shipping. Right now I'm using paypal for shipping so everything comes with delivery confirmation. Thanks for taking a peek.

More dolls for the Girl's Back Porch

I finished up four of these black dolls. I made the dresses from vintage flour and feed sacks that I have been collecting for awhile.  This doll is made from a pattern by Chestnut Junction. I still haven't made it to the store because of car problems - I'm hoping to make it tomorrow. I have the cutest kitchen table & chairs for the store and some other neat handmades.

Sweet Angels

I just finished these sweet angels up yesterday (I made 5 of each). Instead of using coffee or tea to antique them I used Brewax and I love the look. They will be at the store by Thursday.

Happy Birthday to Me

Today I turn 39 for the first time. I love birthdays and I am so lucky I get to spend it with the people I love most. Each year gets better and better. Although last year I got to spend my actual birthday in Disneyland with 80 degree weather - it is pretty hard to beat that. Today we are going out for breakfast and then to see The Princess and the Frog with a couple of friends and then dinner at my mother in-laws. It is going to be a super day!

Oh boy oh boy - I can hardly wait!

This March my wonderful hubby and I are going to celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary at Disneyland! Last week I order our package ( I found a great price online with Get Away Today) and it arrived yesterday. I can hardly wait to go. My poor son has to stay here so he doesn't miss any school, but he will be staying with the grandparents and that should be fun too. We will drive down this summer and take him then - so he will still get a trip this year.

More goodies for the Porch

 I finished a couple of more dolls for the store and two more stitcheries. I also repainted these neat sewing drawers I picked up at a garage sale a while back. I will be dropping these off items off later on today.

Here is the before of set of drawers and the after:

And the Annies

AnoTheR great Give aWaY

Be sure to check out this great give away from notesfromthehomestead.blogspot.com. For every entry she gets she will donate to the Red Cross for Haiti. I hope I win :-)

Give away at Sweet Meadows Farm

You can win this sweet Dolly by going to Sweet Meadows Farm blog. The link is in my  blog list on the right side of the screen. Good Luck!

Fun Muppet post

My family and I are big fans of Disneyland and are planning on going this summer. I thought my son and I might do a day of volunteering early this summer and participate in this fun program. I was lucky enough last year to go on my birthday and receive a gift card ( I was already an annual pass member). Anyway enjoy!

Valentines

Well, I am finally back to crafting now - it always takes me a while to get back into the swing of things after the holidays. I started these dolls a couple of days before Christmas and just finished them tonight. I am going to the Girl's Back Porch to drop off Valentines goodies and  other treasures I've managed to pick up.  I hope to get some more dolls made soon, my space needs some more handmades and I love  to make Annies this time of year. These dolls are made from a Sweet Meadows Farm pattern. I'm not sure what price I  am going to put on them yet -  they sure were fun to make, but they were also a lot of work.

Sale at the Girl's Back Porch

I just wanted everyone to know that I am having a sale at the Girl's Back Porch - 20% off all of my Christmas items - this sale will go until Christmas Eve.

Mission Mill & Greens Show

I found my camera cable so here are the pictures I took of Mission Mill show and the Greens Show. Both shows did really well for me, and I look forward to doing them next year.

Here are some pictures of my booth at Mission Mill

Here are some pictures of some of the other vendors at Mission Mill

Here are some pictures of my booth at the Greens Show:

Here's a picture of my mom - Hi Mom!

Christmas at the Store

I'm sorry I haven't taken the time to update my blog in a while - its that time of year... I took some pictures of my space at the Girl's Back Porch yesterday. The open house is only one day long - it's a week from today as a matter of fact. When I'm done with this post I will correct it in my show listing. Monday I drop off for Blackberry Junction and Tuesday I work set up. I'm not going to get even close to all of the things I want to get made made, but what else is new. Now back to work with me.

Primitive Black Angels

  I just finished up these fun primitive angel ornaments. I love how prim they came out. I made them using a pattern from Sweetpea's Primitives.

Enter to win this great snowman from Bittersweet Prims

Bittersweet Prims is having a drawing for this great snowman - just  click here and go to her October 14th entry to enter to win. He is just too cute
Good Luck!

Snowmen

I just finished up these cute snowmen. The snowman with the tinsel is wearing an outfit made from a vintage blanket and the santa snowman is wearing an outfit made from shop rags - unused of course. These darling guys are made from a pattern by Sweet Meadows Farm.

2009 Crafts shows & events

It's that time of year again....
Here is a list of where to find me this holiday season
The Girl's Back Porch    8030 Wheatland Road Keizer Oregon
   Nov 14th (10am to 5pm)  is the Christmas open house, but I plan on having my Christmas items in the store right after Halloween and I will be restocking weekly.
Blackberry Junction    Fairmont Grange Hall 835 North Albany rd, Albany Oregon
    November 13th through November 21st  10am to 6pm everyday
Aunt Bee's Old Fashioned Christmas  Mission Mill Salem Oregon
     November 20th and 21st Friday 10 am to 7 pm and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Polk County Fairgrounds Craft Fair    at the Polk County Fairgrounds Rickreal Oregon
   November 27th to 28th 9am to 5pm
The Greens Show  Oregon State Fairgrounds
  December 4th 5th and 6th - not sure of the times yet

I hope to see many of you at these shows and I will try to up date everyone as time permits.

Snowman Frames

I just finished making these frames last night, and really like how they came out -my son even wants to make one for his teacher for Christmas. The words are cut from vinyl using my cricut - which is such a fun toy - I mean tool , and the faces are sewn by hand with velvet scraps for noses. I only had four of the larger frames, I wish I had more ,but I got 16 of the smaller ones made. Each snowman has a different face . I will have these at all of my shows and the Girl's Back Porch when I start bringing in Christmas.

First Santa of the Season

I've been working really hard making handmades for the up coming show season. I've been making my grubby spice candles, more cocoa and cider packets (they are just darling this year), candy canes. some collage blocks with copies of antique postcards and I've been fixing up some vintage pieces as well. This afternoon I just finished 6 of these Santas. He is made from a pattern from Bird in the hand Primitives ( I have here blog on my favorites list). I am really happy with how this jolly old soul came out. I'll be making more candle cozies next and I have some fun ideas for snowmen.

I also picked up a new show at Mission Mill here in Salem. I will posting with all of my shows and dates soon. Well I better get these old guys priced.

Blackberry Junction

Today and tomorrow  I will be setting up at Blackberry Junction. This is such a fun show - it is so good I recommend going to it twice. The show begins this Friday and runs to Saturday September 26 th. I will be restocking several times during the show. Directions can be found at The Blackberry Junction blog.