Awesome swap!

I did a swap with Cindy at http://cynthialeedesigns.blogspot.com/

She gave me a wonderful old rolling pin with the most awesome sleeve cover that she designed,

she put "farmhouse" on it for me. Cindy does awesome work, she makes jewelry and all sorts of things,

Check out her blog. Thank you Cindy from the bottom of my heart for swapping with me. I love my rolling

pin!!!

Farmhouse Collection!

  I found some wonderful prim fabric for making my bonnets. The fabrics are the same fabric that is found in

the quilt pattern, called "StarDance", these fabrics are tea dyed and look like fabrics of olden days.

 I love these bonnets, I call them my "farmhouse collection".  Email me if interested. The 21" ones are $18.00

plus shipping and the 23"-26" ones are $20.00 plus shipping .

A beautiful bonnet!!

I love prairie bonnets, I enjoy making them and when I buy new fabric, I just can't wait to see the end results.

 You might say I am obsessed. He He

 But I do get tired of the things that I make and love to have things made by someone else.

 I did a bonnet swap with Teresa of  http://teresasprimtreasures.blogspot.com//

her bonnets are wonderful. Check out her blog, she makes all kinds of great prims, dolls, penny rug items,

and lots more. Thanks for swapping Teresa, it was so much fun!!!

Surprise in the mail!!!

Yesterday, I was surprised to open my mailbox and find that there was a package for me.

 I wasn't expecting anything so I was definately suprised. It was from a great blogging friend, Linda of http://parkersparadise.blogspot.com/

 Linda is such a sweetie and makes awesome things, she sent me some of her wonderful prim eggs, I was going around the house and found the perfect wire basket to put them in, they look great. Thank-you Linda, you made my day!!!!

Some things I have made.

I really had a nice couple days off and was doing some crafting. It seems like I stay so busy with working, so I stepped out of my comfort zone and made something besides bonnets. I made an Easter candle mat,

and a table runner. I love how the table runner turned out, I actually got the tutorial from  Julie, it was an older post. http://julie-countrygirlatheart.blogspot.com/  Thank you Julie for sharing this.

If you notice on my table there is a bunny display made by Becky,    http://primitivesnstitchin.blogspot.com/

and the lamp display from Sheila,   http://seasonsofthyheart.blogspot.com/

Julie, Becky and Sheila are so talented, you need to check out their blogs.

 Easter Egg Candle Mat

Bonnets I have been working on.

I was so excited to have a couple days off, my BF and I were going to Lancaster, Pa. It didn't work out, so we have postponed it until another time, so I decided to do some sewing. Yes bonnets again, I know everyone must be getting tired of them. I just get so excited when I get some new fabric, I can't wait to see the end result. They are alike but different, each time I make one that one  is my new favorite. He He

  I have also started working on another slate and candle mat. But guess what came in the mail today, more fabric. He He  And I am getting close to 200 followers, I am thinking about what to have for a giveaway prize. So keep watching.

Things I have been working on.

I managed to finish two bonnets, just love this fabric, I love the way it looks so old timey. And another Spring candle mat. The bonnets are approx. 22" long and $18.00 each, the candle mat is approx. 9" and $12.00.

Think Spring!

Today we are getting snow, but in my mind I am thinking of Spring, of the birds singing and the grass getting green, the little baby calves and lambs hopping around in the fields and of beautiful flowers.

Here is a few pictures of my clematis' that I had last year.

Giveaway!

I was winner of Char's Spring giveaway!!! "The Pickled Peppered Patch"  http://charsethman.blogspot.com/  . I won this awesome tart warmer and all these wonderful tarts. They smell so yummy! Thank you Char for hosting such an awesome giveaway!!!

 I love everything!!!

My First Prairie Doll shelf sitter dolls and giveaway prize.

My very first prairie doll, A simple faceless doll.

A chestnut junction pattern

Two more shelf sitter dolls. I am having fun making these. I think I need to coffee stain them more. Oh well another day,,,,,,

This is a prize I won from  Dawn http://auntdeedeesdesigns.blogspot.com/   Aren't they the cutest!!! Thank you Dawn. Check out her awesome blog.

Prairie Shelf Sitters and new bonnet!

I have been working alot, so I don't have too much time for crafting. I did get another bonnet made and have started a stitchery. But I did want to post pictures of two shelf sitter dolls that I have made for swaps and my new bonnet..

  I kinda made up the pattern for the shelf sitters myself, I was quite pleased with how they turned out. I was going to keep one for me, but seems like I don't keep my own things. He He

Winner of Pickle Peppered Patch Giveaway!!

I have been in prim heaven lately. Participating in some awesome swaps and I have been so blessed to have won some giveaways.
I was blogging and see where I have won Char's surprise giveaway http://charsethman.blogspot.com/

she is giving away a beautiful tart warmer and some of her awesome tarts that she makes, I can smell them now. Thank you Char for hosting this giveaway.
I am getting close to 200 followers, I will be having a giveaway to celebrate that!!! I am pondering on what it will be.

Swap Goodies from Becky!!!

  Becky http://primitivesnstitchin.blogspot.com/  and I did a swap on our own, I first met Becky when last year we participated in a textile swap that Char, Pickle Peppered Patch hosted. Becky was my first ever blogging swap partner.
We have since bonded and have become special friends.
 She really spoils me when we have swaps, her talent way out does mine, I think she swaps with me because she feels sorry for me. He He
 I told her she has just about redecorated my house.

What is in this awesome box????

A breadboard with grubby candles, love it!

Wonderful Spring Flowers!!!

Such a gorgeous candle mat, love the colors!!!

She is toooo good, a little pillow with my bonnets hanging on the line!!! I love it Becky!!!

And another one, pictures don't do justice, these are so special!!!

What a wonderful Spring pocket holder, look at the stitchery, bunny and peep. The cutest eggs are in the pocket!!! She is really spoiling me!!

She made me a little Lilly angel, in memory of my dog Lilly that passed away a few weeks ago. What a special way to honor Lilly, thank you Becky, I shed a couple tears, but happy tears!!

The cutest breadpan with Bunny and Eggs. Now I just love things like this, it is like Becky just knows what I like!!!

 I don't know where to start or how to thank you Becky, but I love, love everything. You are a special person and friend Becky!!

Candle mats!

I have been so busy and stressed beyond stress lately. Two of my BF's (sisters), lost their brother unexpectantly this week and I have been worried sick over my son's accident. He is improving everyday, he is very tired, but I told him that is normal, due to the trama his body has went through, and I have got called into work all week. Woo,

 I have missed my blogging friends, here is just a few candle mats I have recently made. Thank you for praying for my son, continue to pray that he won't have any complications. Love you, Lecia