Thursday, October 25, 2012

My New Antique Tea Pot !

OK ...I could not tell which picture I liked the most... So I posted
them all *Big Smile* My husband and I do a memories thingy, Every year when we go on vacation we buy a antique tea cup and also a new Christmas tree ornament.. I have been wanting a special Antique Tea Pot for several years, Nothing I saw yelled at me PsSsSStttTT~ I am what your wanting until this tea pot.. Yep I heard  Here I am , What you have been waiting and looking for TaDa~ I asked my Son-inlaw..Gary would  you pay  for what you want OR pay for what you should :) He said "Can't answer that one :) Oh he played it safe!! My daughter said " Mom I would pay for what I wanted !! awww  girl after my own heart !! Well here is my beautiful Tea Pot,
Tea Pot is from  the early 1900's..I am in-Love !! The pretty Mum's were given to me by my awesome daughter!
 



Wednesday, October 17, 2012

NEW Prim Magazine!!

I just found this WONDERFUL  Prim magazine
" Simpler Times "
About Simpler Times
Simpler times is an early American decorating magazine,

My name is Jenn and I’m the Editor and owner of Simpler Times magazine

Karen Boulay is the contributing writer and
Mike Spangler is the stylist and photographer for the recipes.

We are committed to bringing the best to our readers with early American decorating and primitive ideas,
I just subscribed 3 issues a year for $32.00spring/summer/Fall/Winter/hoilday
IThe winter/Holiday will be my first issue which is out this November. You can go to their web site and check them out!
http://simplertimesmagazines.com/index.html
Hope you enjoy as much as I did
Hugzs Sherrie

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Raggedy Annie 18 inch

 One more finished for the craft show.TaDa!! She is 18 inches, Hand sewn Chenille hair, Hand painted face,

Her pantaloons are white cotton and I fringed the hem

 Showing her legs and painted shoes
Doesn't she have a happy face!!
have two 48 inch in the aging pan, Plus one more 31 inch, But will have to wait to work on them cause gotta go to work! But being realistic I will probably make the 48 inch , Cause this has been a goal of mine, and the  Other 48 inch and 31 inch , Well if I have time after the aprons, I will make them. If not I will have fun and time after the show

Monday, October 08, 2012

Sweet Raggedy Annie

Please click to enlarge
Lots of work in this gal, Hand painted face , Rag cloth and hand sewn hair, hand striped legs and feet which I then antiqued and crackled, Full petticoat with ruffle,  I also created a matching hand towel and heart with vintage buttons! She is sold, I hate to see her go :(

Sunday, October 07, 2012

More of My Craft Show Dolls

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 Alrighty here are some more of the Craft Show Dolls I have made so far. Lots of ruffles on bloomers. petticoats, Gems on shoes, ribbons in hair ,  All have  hand sewn hair, Hand painted faces, Stitched faces, Some with button eyes, I am trying for a bit of  variety, Sizes range from 10 inches to 32 inches.. Have a 48 inch cut out, and 6 more 12 inch , and one more 17 inch, Then I am done with the doll part Ta Da~~ Then can start my aprons yay!!!








Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Mug Rug



Alrighty today I took a break from making dolls for the craft show.Yesterday I was totally stressed out and in tears.
Saying why do I do this??
SO today I took a break TaDa~  I made a Christmas stocking which will be a small  ChristmasVignette for  the Cloth Doll Artistry group.I hade some scraps left over and *Bingo*  I got excited Yep ! I said "excited" I started my very first Mug Rug, After I start supper , I will get out my Accuquilt Go and cut some applique'
I did one side in a rich deep cream and gold  and the other side is a rich ruby and cranberry with accent of gold. I have it sewn together and will  add applique' which I have to decide what !
Jus havin fun!
Sherrie


Monday, October 01, 2012

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