Tribute to a friend and new bonnets and surprise in the mail

Today was a very hard day, a special young lady who was a special friend died

 unexpectantly Monday. It was such a shock to everyone,

She had a brief unknown illness and collapsed on Monday. She was such a joy, If you could special

order a daughter she would be everything you would want in a daugther. Beautiful inside as well as on the

outside. Her young life ended way too soon. But she did more in her 21 years than most of us do in a

lifetime.

Alica Dove  May 4, 1990----Aug. 1, 2011

Awhile back Angie http://lilraggedyangie.blogspot.com/ me the most

gorgeous fabric, and of course I couldn't wait to make bonnets out of it,

I actually had enough fabric to make Angie bonnets too.

Thank you Angie, I love my new bonnets, And I made them for me. He He

And I got a sweet surprise today from another wonderful blogger friend Traci http://yorkmountainprimitives.blogspot.com/ she was giving away a secret prize to someone who

left a comment on her blog one day, well you know I think she sent everyone a surprise.

Thank you Traci,

I love my blogger friends and cherish both of these girls friendships so much.

Oh the suspense!

I just had to share this photo. My grandbabies were eating at a restraurant and are watching "Spongebob",

wow it must have been good!!! They always have a way of brightening my day and making me laugh.

Firecracker Kid Giveaway!

Carol http://firecrackerkid.blogspot.com/  is hosting a wonderful giveaway!! She is giving away one of her

wonderful rolling pin/spice cabinets. Carol makes the most wonderful prim cabinets. I am lucky enough to

own one of her cabinets, a shelf and one of her rolling pin covers. Carols' items are addicting.

I love her creations!!! Please check out her blog and enter her contest!

Some things I have been working on!

I have had a few projects that I have been working on that I needed to finish up. I have attempted to make

my first ever penny rug. I watched a few tutorials on  you tube to learn the blanket stitch. I had bought a

pattern but was afraid it was too difficult. So I just found a coloring book page, I added more grass and

added two stars. I have a new respect for you girls that make penny rugs, they are time comsuming.

But lots of fun.

I have found out that wool is very expensive, even

the wool felt was $10.99 per yard.

I just love this sitchery candly mat, I got the pattern off of etsy, it is a Heartberry Charm pattern. I love how it looks like a penny rug, but is a stitchery.

It actually said Hallows Eve on it and I changed it to Happy Fall, I usually decorate with alot of

fall things, that way I can leave them up until I decorate for Christmas.

Lovely blue fabric I found, wish I would have gotten more.

Lovely cinnamon brown fabric, wish I would have gotten more of this also. It seems like most peoples favorite fabrics for bonnets are the blues and browns.

A collection of the new style of bonnets that I have made up.

A new fall table runner, I made.

Christmas in July!!!

Today I received a wonderful surprise in the mail from  Cyndy http://craftystitchers.blogspot.com/

I have made my first penny rug, I will show pictures later. But Cyndy has been giving me some info.

on making penny rugs. To my surprise she sent me a gorgeous Penny Rug Christmas Stocking.

OK Cyndy, now you have me hooked and I want to make one. He He She also sent me a wonderful

pattern.

If you don't know Cyndy please stop by her blog and say hello and check out her wonderful crafts,

she makes all kinds of wonderful goodies.

 I love, love this stocking, it is just beautiful, it truly has touched my heart Cyndy, I appreciate,

you thinking of me and your friendship!!! I love my blogger friends!!!

I was one of the lucky winners of the wonderful giveaway hosted by "Olde Primitive Peddler. I won a primitive Teddy Towel , that was the prize from Blue House Primitives.

These artists are very talented, check out their blog. Thank you for having such a wonderful Giveaway!
I love my towel. It is so prim perfect!!!

Surprise in the mail!!!!

Today I was surprised to receive an unexpected package in the mail today from "Lil Raggedy Angie"

and I just cried. I  am a very private person, but have been dealing with some things lately as we all do in life.

I was just having a bad day and here came this unexpected package from Angie.

 She sent me the most gorgeous fabric, any guesses what I might make with it!!! Whatever I make I

might just keep for me. He He And a beautiful notepad and  a everyday blessings book, ( I love books like

this, and it couldn't have came on a better day)!!!

 All I can say is Thank you Angie, I wish I could give you a big hug in person, I love you girl,

I truly love my blogging friends, what would I do without you.  You have such a sweet, kind heart Angie,

and thank you for thinking of me. Your kindness is amazing!!!

What is wrapped up here, I love the notepad and book, and the outhouse card. I have used a couple of them in my time. He He

Ahhhh, the most gorgeous fabric!!!

It sure has that old timey look to it, right up my alley. he he

I wish my area sold some beautiful fabric like this,

It is so pretty!!!! I love, love it!!! Thank you so much Angie!!!!