Busy Busy!

Besides babysitting everyday I have found some time to make up a few things to sell on ebay. Last night I listed some awesome snowman stockings. And tonight just listed a cute snowman guy. Love the way he turned out for a skinny old guy! LOL

A Few pics from my North Carolina trip

Here's a few pics from our trip to Waynesville NC. The Fall leaves were just beautiful. The pictures don't do it justice.

The second day we were there is snowed!! I guess it was very rare for that to happen this time of the year. We got a special treat. We drove up into the mountains that day where there were a few inches more then where we were staying. I couldn't believe how beautiful it was with the fall leaves and the snow. We stopped at one of the waterfalls and got some awesome pics as you can see. Below is a picture of my daughter and son in law.

Back and Ready to Go!

It's great to be back home from our vacation to North Carolina. We had a great time! I'm still working on getting my pictures together so I can post them on here. Got some beautiful pictures of the fall leaves in the mountains. I really needed the break from sewing. I feel energized and ready to sew again. I made these 3 christmas tree make do's today in no time. They are listed on ebay now. Hope you will stop by and take a look.

A Day in the Pumpkin Patch

Saturday, my two daughters,granddaughter and I drove to Country Corners to pick out our pumpkins. We got a little red wagon that they furnish for you to use and headed out into the pumpkin fields. It was a little muddy, as it had rained the day before. The picture is my daughter and granddaughter Cora. She is 3 months old now and is cute as a button. As you can see she is sticking her little tongue out. Cute! She's been doing that a lot now and making cute little noises. We didn't get that big pumpkin she is sitting on, just two regular size and a little baby pumpkin for me to cut out.

And I couldn't pass up taking some pics of flowers. This is a flower that would eventually turn into a pumpkin. Don't think its going to make it. I just thought it was beautiful

Another Snowman Guy

Will be listing yet another snowman guy on ebay tonight. This will be my last auction until I get back from my vacation.

Snowman Guy

You could have fooled me today that winter is on its way! It was in the 80's and bright and sunny! It sure was nice. But a cool down is on its way by Tuesday. Here's another Snowman Head Doll I just listed on ebay. I'm really liking the old quilt for his scarf.

How to Make Roses from Maple Leaves

How to Make Roses from Maple Leaves

Found this really neat thing to do with fall leaves on the internet tonight. The directions are super easy with step by step instuctions with pictures. Here is what they look like when finished.(The picture above is from the tutorial, I did not make those.) So get out there and collect some leaves and make some roses. Click on the link above.

Primitive Old World Santa

Just listed this very neat Santa on ebay!! For some reason I am very uneasy when it comes to making dolls. I've only made three of them now. I guess I am intimadated by such beautiful dolls I've seen on ebay.

Primitive Snowman Head

Been working on a few Christmas items lately. This snowman, I just love!! I have one listed on ebay and a smaller size one on my website. Can hardly believe the holidays are just around the corner!

Socks :(

Today was a sad day in my family. We had to put our kitty Socks to sleep. My hubby had to take him to the vet. I just couldn't do it. He hadn't felt well for a couple of years and was losing control of his bodily functions. He was 15 years old and I think he had a pretty good life. So I have 3 cats now. This is one of my favorite pictures of him that I took about 5 years ago. I miss him :(

Primitive Fall Folk Art Bird Ornies

Happy Fall! Listed these guys on ebay tonight just in time for the Fall season. I think they are such pretty fall colors. They come with the old wooden cheesebox for you to display any way you like.

Be sure to check out my little bird make do that is listed on ebay too. That auction ends on Wednesday night.

Another Primitive Halloween Ghost

Finished up this ghostie guy yesterday and got him listed on ebay last night. Sure don't feel like fall today. Got up into the 80's. The nights sure have been cold down in the 50's, then the temp shoots right up there. I noticed just a hint of the trees around here showing their fall colors. Won't be long now. Cannot believe how the summer flew by. Kind of sad. I do not look forward to the cold winter.

Pumpkin Head Guy Make Do Doll

It is really beginning to feel like fall around here! The last couple of mornings its been in the 40's when I get up. Had to dig out the sweatshirts. Finished up this pumpkin guy yesterday and he is now listed on ebay. This is something very different for me to make. I think he turned out pretty awesome! Ok...now its time to get back to work.

Pumpkin Ghost Doll

Looks like all I can think of is Ghosts!! LOL Made this guy up, and will be ready to list him on ebay tonight! I think he turned out quite grand standing in his frosty pumpkin patch.

Wooly Bear Caterpillar

It's that time of the year again for these little guys to be found crawling across your driveway. When my daughters were little, they would catch them and put them in their baby strollers and give me a ride. :) Here's some info on how to catch one and raise it into a Tiger Moth.

How to Capture a Bear

1.Find a brown and black banded woolly bear caterpillar in October (check the lawn, garden, or even the road.

2.Put it in a clear plastic jar with a lid (be sure to punch holes in the lid)

3.Add a twig in the jar and include some fresh grass for your bear to eat. Note: Put fresh grass in everyday. Soon your bear will tire of perching on the twig and will go to sleep on the bottom.

4.Remove any remaining grass but leave the twig in the jar all winter long.

5.Find a place outside that is protected from bad weather (a covered porch is nice) and you will be able to watch it hibernate.

6.In the spring, when weeds start to turn green it is time to feed your bear. Feed it fresh grass every day. Soon it will spin its magic cocoon of silk.

7.In about a week it will become the Isabella Tiger moth. On a nice day, take the jar outside and set your "tiger" free.