Prim Old World Santa Doll

Now that we have cooler weather and the leaves are falling, I'm inside most of the time. And that means I'm more busy with Christmas goodies!

I have a couple new dolls and one new pattern to share with all my blogging friends!

I so adore this guy! He is available in my etsy shop along with a pattern to create him yourself! My Etsy shop is here >>> Rock River Stitches

And also available in my shop is Miss Holly. She is perfect for Christmas or even after the holidays. Her holly halo can be removed to display year round!

And I have to show you the gorgeous Virginia Creeper growing on the shop barn behind my house. It turns all the autumn colors this time of the year. 

Everywhere you look in NW Illinois now is color. A few of the trees have most of their leaves gone but still much color to see!

A few weeks ago hubby and I went to an amazing pumpkin patch. Country Corners has 80 acres of pumpkins, gourds, corn, soybeans, and who knows what else I didn't see!

They also had a few farm animals you could feed. I just love goaties!

All of these gourds I picked from the field. I could have spent hours looking for the perfect ones, but hubby was ready to go. 

Hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween! I'm ready with the candy I hide from hubby. He is terrible when it comes to those snack size candy bars!

Peace and Love to All!

Dreaming of Halloween in July

It's that time of the year again! Halloween! 

I know it's July....But time for me to get busy with Halloween! 

I had a wonderful vacation a week ago and time to fire up the sewing machine!

Here are a few new creations newly listed in my Etsy Shop!

^SOLD^

Click here to visit my Etsy>>> Rock River Stitches

And also some other creations still available in my shop

Have a beautiful Sunday!

Peace and Love to All!

Update on Early Work Mercantile

I just updated my page late last night at Early Work Mercantile. Stop by and see what I have along with some other amazing artist there as well. I'm starting to get into the Christmas mood now that Halloween is almost here. Have to keep one step ahead of the game. Here's what I am offering this month.

"A" and "D" have been sold as of today.

And Mr. Jingles is still for sale.

Last weekend Daughter and grandchildren were visiting from NC while her hubby was at a seminar in NY. My daughter was here to go to her 10 year high school reunion. I can hardly believe that it has been that long. They grow up so fast. But it was great fun having them visit. They totally worn this grandma out! Harder now with 2 grands visiting, especially with a 8 month old crawling everywhere!

Here's my little Max just after he woke up the last morning they were here.

We did manage to do a lot in the 3 days that they were here. We made a trip to the pumpkin patch at Country Corner. They had a small petting zoo which my granddaughter loved!

Couldn't resist taking some pics of the goats. I'm a big goatie fan.

Miss Cora sitting on top of one of the giant decorated pumpkins.

Cora with her one apple she just couldn't wait to eat along with a wagon full of gourds and pumpkins.

And here is a little display I made up when I got home using a wagon that was my two daughters when they were little. I love my orange mums blooming in the background.

My Scared Black Cat

Just listed this on ebay tonight. I think it turned out pretty good! It was a fun one to make. I might make up a pattern for it if it does well.

Black Cat

So I finally think I am getting into the Halloween mode now. Here is a new Halloween item I made a couple of days ago. I just love the way the little pumpkin guys turned out! Kind of cute and scary. LOL I'm selling this right now on eBay. Yes....I said eBay. Thought I would give eBay another chance since Halloween has always been my best season for selling there. I'm working on making up a pattern for this kitty and should have it for sale on Pattern Mart,Ebay,Etsy and my website within the next couple of days.

Pumpkin Pickin

Yesterday the girls and I went to pick out our pumpkins for Halloween. It was a very warm day for this time of the year. This place, we went to, was awesome! They had huge fields full of pumpkins. It was a great place to take the family. You could pick red raspberries, but the bushes were done for the year. Will have to go a little earlier next year.

pattern crazy!

Wow..I have been soooo busy with selling my patterns on ebay! Everyone is getting ready for Halloween! Here is my newest creation, my pumpkin ghost doll. I am also selling the pattern for him.

New Halloween Door Hanger

Now this door hanger, I think turned out pretty cool. It's listed on ebay right now. I can't believe how well I am doing, selling my epatterns on ebay and etsy! woo hoo Ok...now time to get back to work. Working on a big ghost with pumpkins now.