tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44251312791906260632024-03-18T12:58:17.118-07:00 Tales Of A Needle And ThreadThe Place I share My Family, Faith And My Many Crafty And Culinary Creations
Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.comBlogger360125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-22696755917066903602016-07-23T04:56:00.000-07:002016-07-23T05:00:10.824-07:00MAD TEA PARTY 2016<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome to my garden - Please come in.</div>
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We're here to celebrate the grandest of occasions .... </div>
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Through the Sunflower Patch ....</div>
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The bees are busy with their daily chores.</div>
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Come along Mr. Toad.</div>
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And there before us, beside a babbling brook,</div>
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"Was A Table Set Out Under A Tree" ...</div>
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A Mad Tea Party ....</div>
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At the table sat waiting our host</div>
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The March Hare ...</div>
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Looking ever so dapper !!!</div>
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A table filled with many magical delights ...</div>
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Colorful candies and cookies and cupcakes galore ...</div>
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Tea with sparkly sugar</div>
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Mr. Toad got there</div>
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Footballs, flowers, hearts, googly eyes in every size, gold balls, silver balls .... the varieties are endless, and I'm always on the hunt for new ones !!!<br />
Decorated cookies and Sprinkles go together like tea and cake ....... you can't have one without the other.<br />
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After hubby made me my cookie cutter board a couple of months back, I dreamed of a special place to keep all of those colourful little jars ...... that was until a week ago, when, while browsing the aisles of Hobby Lobby, I found my dream solution ...... Thank You, I'll take them as an early birthday present !!!!<br />
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Can we all just say ...... Sprinkle Storage Perfection !!!!! Right down to their chicken wire doors !!!!<br />
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I have been SO blessed, by the response to my little cookie endevour ...... I am beyond thrilled. I've been kept constantly busy over the past few months :-)<br />
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Tennis themed cookies, to celebrate a senior who was signing with St Mary's University on a tennis scholarship.<br />
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Celebrating a special birthday.<br />
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Cakes for our Senior Class of 2016 celebration, at Church.<br />
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Congratulations Marcus High School Class of 2016 !!!<br />
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A special order for a sweet graduate.<br />
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Summer themed cookies, to show appreciation to an extra special teacher - we really couldn't have done it without her.<br />
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Baby shower cookies .... <br />
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A cookie prize for the winners of the game "Face The Cookie".<br />
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Love these little hula girls !!!<br />
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School's out for Summer ..... Cookies for an Hawaiian themed end of year party.<br />
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Graduation cookies for a Texas A&M bound graduate.<br />
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Cookies to enjoy at the final rehearsal, before this local Youth Choir goes on tour :-)<br />
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I hope your Summer is off to the most perfect start ...... a couple of months of long, lazy, scheduless days .... Ahh !!!!!Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-23649056961614410762016-05-09T10:01:00.001-07:002016-05-09T10:01:26.934-07:00SPRING CLEANING ZOMBIE STYLE ....Well hello, hello ....<br />
I'm so happy to be popping back for a visit, with something fabric to share with you.<br />
It was once again time for myself and my two zombie loving friends to share another zombie exchange ..... it makes sure we keep our creative juices flowing !!!<br />
Val, our Zombie Chief, chooses the theme, and we get to it !!! <br />
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Spring Cleaning Zombie Style</div>
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We were to make a Zombie themed apron .... how we interpreted that, was up to us.</div>
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I searched for Zombie fabric, but there is a definite gap in the market when it comes to this .... hint, hint all you fabric design guru's out there !!!</div>
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So .... what is a girl to do ? Why, make my own zombie fabric of course !!!</div>
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Now just look who is popping out of her hiding place ..... Little Miss Springalot Zombie !!!!</div>
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Next up, was Jill's apron. She prefers a full apron, just like me ....... we're the messy ones obviously :-)</div>
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I used a butchers apron pattern .... this apron was one of the first things I ever learned to sew !!!!</div>
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Thanks ladies for another fun zombie exchange .... can't wait for the next one !!!!</div>
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I'm sharing this with you, because I got REALLY excited when I saw this on Pinterest ....... it's so pretty, and Springy, and, and, and .......<br />
It's perfect for all of those summer cookouts that will happen this year. The Family Reunions .... it'll be a winner for sure, and no doubt make you the talk of the town (well, maybe not the town :-p)<br />
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I made it for a banquet we had at church last night .... it was devoured in the blink of an eye. The fresh raspberry filling is SO delicious, mind you :-)<br />
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An arrangement of little spring flowers adorn the edge of the pie. <br />
I followed <a href="http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/daisy-chain-pie-crust-tutorial/">THIS AMAZING TUTORIAL</a> (and her pie crust recipe) . I didn't have enough pastry to make an entire ring of daisies like she did, but I think it looks just as pretty with a little floral spray on the side :-)<br />
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So what have you been rustling up in your kitchen, now that warmer weather is here .....Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-64617950412596948962016-04-10T15:55:00.002-07:002016-04-10T15:55:40.858-07:00A COLLECTION OF COOKIES ....I sat reading through some of my favorite blogs today - it's something I just love to do. There's SO much creativity and SO many ideas out there - inspiration abounds !!!<br />
I felt a little sad though, because my little happy place has been very neglected over the last little while - the degree of neglect seems to have gotten a little worse each year :-(<br />
In my own defense, I have spent a lot of time over the past 12 months, trying to grow my little cookie endeavor, and I've been over the moon excited by the response I have got. I couldn't be more thankful. When I thought a little more about my blog however, I realized that I am burnt out - not by my blog, but by what life has dished up to us over the past 6 or so years, and this has played havoc with my creativity - it's just not what it used to be. At the same time, this creativity brings me so much joy, as does sharing it. I want to ..... need to ..... find my way back to that creative place, I'm just not sure how to right now. <br />
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So, that being said, all I have to share with you today, is a plethora of cookies ..... orders I've done over the past couple of weeks :-) <br />
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I got the chance to play around with some Initial Cookie ideas for a wedding rehersal dinner ...<br />
Everyone in the family had a different favorite - only Andy and I chose the same cookie.<br />
There were some new-to-me techniques with these ....... love learning new things :-)<br />
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Texas themed cookies ..... these cookies were placed in the hotel rooms of out of town wedding guests. I LOVED that idea, and it reminded me of my sisters wedding. We put goody bags in each guests room for her wedding.<br />
This was the sample picture I sent to the customer ....... only to find that she was an Aggie !!! This foreigner didn't even think of that .... needless to say the longhorn cookie was axed from the group !!!!<br />
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Easter Cookies 2016 ...... so cute !!!!<br />
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We (hubby and I), are on a "healthy eating plan " right now ..... we don't use the DIET word !!!<br />
So that nobody felt deprived over Easter, I made these little mini cookies ...... they were a hit, and oh so cute !!!! Everything just seems cuter in its miniature form <3 p=""><br />
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Tri Delta Sorority cookies ....... a sweet Spring Break treat for a college student :-)<br />
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These beauties had me a little worried to start, I'd never seen or heard of them before I was asked about making some for a bridal shower. Pinterest is a lifesaver !!!!!<br />
Love them .... so elegant !!!! 3 delicious shortbread cookies, sandwiched together with vanilla buttercream, and decorated however you wish. These were decorated in icing, colored to match the brides colors.<br />
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These floral cookies were for the same bridal shower ..... the photo is awful (but it's the only one I have). The colors match those of the stacked cookies. It was raining cats and dogs when I took this picture, so the light was horrible.<br />
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Hope you've found some time to be creative, it's so good for mind, body, and soul.</3>Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-85917424049425508122016-03-21T17:17:00.000-07:002016-03-21T17:18:39.407-07:00EASTER TREAT BOXES .....Only a week to go, before The Easter Bunny pays us a visit .......<br />
Who doesn't love all the chocolatey goodness that surrounds this time of year - all those cute little ducks, lambs and bunnies, wrapped in shiny foil paper. It's a visual feast !!!!<br />
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I wanted to make a little Easter treat for each of the ladies in my Bible Study - seven special ladies, who deserve a special treat.<br />
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I used <a href="http://nikkispencer-mysandbox.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/bunny-bottoms-box.html">THE MEASUREMENTS IN THIS TUTORIAL</a>, and followed the directions on how to construct the box in <a href="http://dostamping.typepad.com/dostamping_with_dawn/2012/10/video-stampin-up-mini-treat-tote-box.html">THIS VIDEO TUTORIAL</a>. I'm not kidding you when I tell you that these are possibly the easiest boxes I have ever made. The ones I made are just big enough to hold four little Easter eggs ...<br />
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I decorated the outside of the boxes with bunnies and flowers, and tied them shut with some cotton ribbon, and finished them off with a "Happy Easter" tag, tied to the ribbon.<br />
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These are so quick and easy (and let's not forget fun) to make, you still have time to get creative - wouldn't they make the most perfect favor to pop on your Easter table ?Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-62567785146861789742016-03-11T16:43:00.002-08:002016-03-11T16:43:42.591-08:00TIME FLIES ....That it sure does !!!<br />
2016 is whizzing by in a blur. We've already had to complete the kids paperwork for the next school year - we will have a Senior, and she is graduating early, so by mid January one of my babies will have left school ........ truth be told, this makes me want to sit down and weep (OK, sob like a baby !!!!)<br />
This year is turning out to be a year that's requiring ALOT of work - we have things going on that are having to take priority, hence my sporadic blogging. I don't want to give it up completely though, and for now, I'll be content with popping in when I can, or more to the point, when I have something to share.<br />
My little cookie business is taking off so nicely ... March has been a busy month !!!!<br />
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Our church Women's Retreat was this past weekend, and what a superb weekend it was ..... absolutely loved it !!!! It was held at a retreat center along the banks of a lake, and it was just so peaceful, pretty and relaxing. The accommodation was outstanding - hotel quality. Our guest speaker for the weekend, was Mindy Caliguire, author of the book STIR, which was in fact the theme of the retreat. She is a lovely lady, so friendly and personable - she spent much of our free time, just hanging with all of us. I was asked if I'd be willing to make cookies for the weekend, cookies that would work with the theme, this is what I came up with.<br />
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This is the cover of Mindy's book that the retreat was based on ...... see those 3 perfect little icons :-)<br />
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Cookie replicas of the icons :-)<br />
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Compass cookies .... we were talking about direction after all !!!<br />
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They were such a hit ...... it was so exciting to get such phenomenal feedback. Each cookie was individually wrapped in its' own cellophane bag, and tied with a coordinating ribbon. Each lady was handed a cookie upon her arrival. They were also given as thank you gifts to the four guests who came in on Saturday afternoon, to facilitate one of our sessions.<br />
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I'll leave you with some of the cutest little cookies I've ever made ...... these are for a baby shower this weekend ....<br />
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I'm hoping to get some time with my sewing machine soon .... I'm really missing it !!! <br />
Whatever you're up to ....... hope you're enjoying your creative time :-)<br />
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<br />Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-5218298925422402432016-02-08T15:44:00.001-08:002016-02-08T15:44:22.871-08:00OWL WAYS SCARF ......Owls, Owls, Owls ....... I have a HUGE love for these birds !!!!<br />
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My (not so) little niece turned 7 in January - it doesn't seem possible, but hey, the calendar doesn't lie. She's the sweetest little girl. To be honest, her nature is SO much like my daughter's was at the same age ..... sweet and gentle, with a little bit of Drama Queen thrown in for good measure :-)<br />
I LOVE being an Aunty ....... and I'm lucky to have the best three nephews and niece in the world !!!!<br />
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Yes, her present is late ..... but just think of the surprise it'll be for her !!!<br />
She lives where it gets really rather cold, particularly at his time of the year, so what better gift to make for her than a cute, chunky scarf, that will keep her little neck snuggly warm.<br />
The pattern I chose was <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/191719778/owl-ways-scarf-knitting-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_7">THE OWL WAYS SCARF</a> . It's a well written, fun pattern that knits up really fast. It uses Chunky yarn ( I used LionBrand Wool Ease yarn). The scarf itself used only a single ball of yarn, with a little bit used from a second ball, so it's very economical too. The pattern is written for a child's size, but it would work just as well for an adult, if you just knitted an extra few inches in the middle piece.<br />
It has a cute matching owl hat pattern too, that you could try if you wished to.<br />
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It needed a good blocking once I had finished it, but that's easy enough to do !!! Let's be honest, everything looks better once it's been blocked :-)<br />
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Finished with some stylish tassels .... the scarf and the owl himself :-)<br />
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His eyes are some rather perfect little black buttons that I found at Joann's. Look at the perfect little ring in them that looks just like a little pupil. He has a little heart shaped button for his nose, also from Joann's.<br />
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I hadn't knitted anything in a while ..... it was fun to pick up those long. pointy sticks again.<br />
Happy Birthday Jess ..... we love you to the moon and back !!!!!!Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-56600111421201296042016-02-03T15:23:00.001-08:002016-02-03T15:23:47.544-08:00ZOMBIE CUP COZIES .....We all have that one friend, who just gets our idiosyncrasies !!!! I am fortunate because I have two of those friends. We met a number of years back through our blogs and some swaps we took part in - they are my crafty "go to" girls :-) Years later, we text each other regularly, it's just a really special friendship that has grown between the three of us, and I love it !!!!<br />
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So what do you do, when you have the urge to play? Play with fabric, felt, beads and anything that you think might go together ..... Well you play of course !!!<br />
One of these sweet friends decided to host a Zombie Cup Cozy Swap ...... she ended up having to cancel it, as it seemed everyone was just too busy with beginning of the year stuff. I decided to go ahead and make some cup cozies anyway .... who doesn't like receiving Happy Mail ?<br />
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Zombie Mummy, complete with his wiggly loose eye and bandaged body !!!<br />
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Arrgghh ..... The life of a pirate, especially a Zombie Pirate, with his little peg leg and his hook arm.<br />
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I used 100% wool felt for the cozy itself. I used it double thickness to make it a little more sturdy. For the zombies, I used a mixture of whatever I had - acrylic and wool felt.<br />
The patterns for the zombies came from a little book called Zombie Felties. I bought that book a couple of years back, and I have used it over and over again. I t was worth every penny I spent on it.<br />
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So cute, and so fun ...... should make for an interesting Starbucks run :-)<br />
<br />Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-75598010768658879292016-02-01T18:03:00.000-08:002016-02-01T18:03:15.002-08:00COOKIE CRAZY ....Well Happy New Year everyone ....... <br />
We'll just pretend that a whole month has not passed since my last post !!!! I hope that 2016 has gotten off to a marvelous start, and by the feel of things, we better all buckle up and hang on tight, because it's going to be another fast paced ride !!!!<br />
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Cookies and cookie baking have taken on a life of their own for me over the past couple of months - and I'm loving it !!! My Christmas Cookie orders way surpassed what I could ever have dreamed of, and I'm SO excited to see where my 2016 cookie journey takes me. That being said, I needed to get better organized. I needed to have my cookie cutters more visible, so that I know what I have and what I don't have, without having to scratch through numerous plastic containers. Pinterest had any number of choices and ideas available ...... one in particular, I loved, so I challenged Hubby to the task of making it for me !!!!<br />
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I painted a piece of pegboard white, and he did the rest ....... it is AWESOME !!!!! It holds all of my cookie cutters, with space for me to grow !!!<br />
I've used 6" long pegs, and then I decided on baskets for the bottom. They don't stick out as far, and so were less likely to cause bodily harm :-)<br />
It freed up so much cupboard space too ...... my baking cupboard looks so much better now.<br />
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Frozen themed cookies, to celebrate a little princess's 2nd birthday.<br />
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Cookies for your Love ...... Valentines Day 2016 !!!<br />
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These were made for two very special friends of mine ....... Mug Hugger Cookies !!!!<br />
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So as you can see, the flour has been flying, and the mixer whirring in my little kitchen !!! Talking of mixers, I was so completely, unbelievably, hugely spoilt by my daughter at Christmas ...... She gave me a RED Kitchen Aid Mixer .......... there are NO words to describe just how elated and excited I was !!!!!<br />
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<br />Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-63177468052395721912015-12-28T07:15:00.000-08:002015-12-28T07:15:24.223-08:00BRENDA AND BELINDA - THE BAGKEEPER ZOMBIESWell that turned out to be an unexpected, long blog break .......<br />
Sickness, huge amounts of cookie baking, and just the general madness that the Christmas Season brings, are all to blame!!!!<br />
I thought I would squeeze one last 2015 post in, before 2016 dawns and hopefully with it, all that is good.<br />
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I'm sure some of my regular readers think I'm a little odd ...... I'm talking zombie doll odd !!!! Truthfully it is so much fun to just sit and create with no rules - these cute, little critters allow for just that. Thankfully we have a group of crazy ladies who all understand this - Our Yarnigras Zombie Doll Swap Group !!!<br />
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I have made two awesome and great friends through this group (we also belong to other groups). One of the ladies I've met in person, the other I WILL meet at some point for sure. We've developed this really great friendship, that is very special to all of us ...... you should read some of our group texts :-)<br />
I wanted to make them each something totally different for Christmas ..... Something they could use .... and something that represented the three of us as friends .....<br />
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Taa Dahhhhhh ...... Bag Keeper Zombies !!!!</div>
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Each of them have their own little poem, that tells their story. Poor Betty Big Ear signed up for a journey to space, and came back somewhat changed .... she's a kind hearted little lady though, as long as she gets her daily portion of fresh, squishy brains !!!!</div>
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Tomorrow the cooking begins ...... Desserts and Appetizers are my contribution this year :-)<br />
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American visitors - May your Thanksgiving be filled with Family, Fun and many Blessings.Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-21829758266440475982015-11-23T17:12:00.004-08:002015-11-23T17:12:41.226-08:00FROSTY THE SNOWMAN ...And the Bad Blogger Award goes too ........ I know, where did the time go !!! Halloween came and went, Boy Child turned 15, and Thanksgiving is only 3 days away !!!<br />
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For the past few years (quite a few in fact), <a href="http://www.yarnigras.blogspot.com/">my friend Val</a> has hosted a Christmas ornament exchange. Each year she selects a theme, we make 5 of the same ornament, mail it to her, and in return we get 5 treasures, made by some lovely ladies. My Christmas tree is decorated entirely with these ornaments now .... Sure, it's not a huge tree, but my collection of handcrafted ornaments is very near and dear to my heart.<br />
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This years theme was traditional .... Santa, snowmen, gingerbread men, wreaths, all things red and green ....<br />
My medium of choice this year was Sculpey. I've been having a whole lot of fun with it, of late.<br />
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Excuse my fake snow prop :-) ..... unlike a large portion of the US, here in Texas we didn't get any of the white, fluffy stuff this past weekend :-(<br />
I thought they'd be so cute, if I sat them on a big rusty jingle bell !!!<br />
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I dusted their bases with diamond dust (very coarse, very sparkly glitter), and gave their little, snowy bodies a coat of glossy varnish.<br />
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For anyone that knows me, presentation is a BIG thing ... can't help myself !!!!<br />
I made these red boxes with acetate windows, using a 12"x 12" sheet of scrapbooking cardstock. I nestled them into their boxes with shredded paper, and then threaded their hanger through the box lid, so that they don't bounce around in the mail. A die cut snowflake and a stamped Christmas tag finish the boxes off :-)<br />
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Another week, and it'll be time to put up the tree ....... I'm excited to see what treasures arrive in the mail for me, that I will be hanging on my tree :-)Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-4026004333580652502015-10-31T11:57:00.001-07:002015-10-31T11:57:30.088-07:00AND THE WINNER IS .......Happy Halloween ..... wishing you a Bootifly, Spooktacular Day (and night !!!)<br />
My kitchen is busy .... busy ..... busy today !!!!<br />
Spooktacular Sugar Cookies ..... Puking Pumpkin ..... Cockroach Crunch Cake ...... All in preparation of tonight's festivities !!!!<br />
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Well, it's time to announce the winner of my Witches Tea Party 2015, party favor giveaway !!!!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Congratulations Magaly. Please could you email (kerry_james@verizon.net) me with your postal address, and your favorite candy treat, so that I can pop your goodies in the mail.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Thank you all so much for visiting my Witches Tea Party. As a first timer, I was a little nervous, but y'all were so sweet and welcoming. I LOVED reading all of your comments - they were very appreciated !!!!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Time to head back to the kitchen ..... my cauldron is bubbling ... time to cook up some more wicked treats !!!!</span></div>
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Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-11482122688907660952015-10-24T06:00:00.000-07:002015-10-24T07:43:25.199-07:00WITCHES TEA PARTY 2015 ....This popped through the mail box a few weeks ago .....<br />
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Such anticipation and excitement for what is sure to be "The Event " of this magical time of year.<br />
The Zombie Patch ....... no better place to host such a party !!!!<br />
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Our hostesses for this most spooky event - Ermaline and Amelia, the two trendy witches, who live in a little rickety house, deep in Boggy Hollow. Gracious hostesses they're sure to be.<br />
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The table is set and the sun shines bright - there's a gentle breeze blowing in the trees ....<br />
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Welcome to The Zombie Patch ....<br />
Please sign The Visitors Book upon your arrival ....<br />
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Then make your way down the curved path, where the witchy duo are waiting to welcome you .....<br />
The guest list is impressive - the perfect day to catch up with longtime friends ....<br />
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Maggie - the sweetest little zombie girl ....<br />
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Oh look, there's The Old Woman Who Lived In The Shoe, Mathilde, and Peggy Sue (dressed in her party tutu) ....<br />
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Eye-ara, and Zombilena have come too .....<br />
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Jack SkellingZombie !!! So glad you could join us ....<br />
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Mr SkellyBones - love your party hat ....<br />
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So much chitter chatter, and so many treats ....<br />
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Chocolates and Cupcakes ....<br />
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The guests had plenty to eat ....<br />
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They laughed and they giggled ....<br />
The dapper Mr Skellington even danced with Peggy Sue ....<br />
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The party continued as the sun began to set ....<br />
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As darkness crept in, candles were lit, and party lights were turned on,<br />
and the party continued into the night, until the last sweet zombie guest was gone !!!<br />
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No party is ever complete without a party favor - so I've decided that a giveaway, would be the perfect Witches Tea Party Favor (a red and white polka dot lined zombie tote, and a witchy candy jar, filled with your favorite Halloween candy treat) ......<br />
If you'd like to be entered into my giveaway, please let me know in the comments section.<br />
Please leave a blog address or email address in your comment, so I have a way of contacting you, if you're the winner.<br />
Tell me what your favorite candy treat is, so I can be sure to fill the little Halloween Candy Jar with some candy love :-)<br />
I will draw a winner on Halloween (next Saturday, October 31st)<br />
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A huge Thank You to <a href="http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/a_fanciful_twist/">Vanessa</a>, for hosting an amazing Witches Tea Party. For so many years I've watched from the sidelines as she's hosted one each year, wishing that I'd signed up to take part. This year I decided I would take the leap, and join in ..... I am SO glad I did !!!!<br />
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All of my zombie dolls are dolls I've either created myself, or are dolls that I've been gifted in an annual zombie doll swap group, that I've been part of for the past 5 or 6 years. They are creative treasures to me, and make an appearance on my mantel each Halloween.<br />
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Thank you for visiting my Witches Tea Party - now hop on your brooms and fly on over and enjoy some witches brew with the other witches at their parties .....Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-28686643382627315412015-10-22T19:38:00.001-07:002015-10-22T19:38:13.060-07:00STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 2015 ....The dust has settled ...... many thousands of people visited ..... and for 3 weeks Fair Park was a hub of activity !!!<br />
I always love Fair time...<br />
At entry drop off time - the fair grounds are a hive of activity. Stands and stalls being made ready ..... the excitement and anticipation is palpable !!!.<br />
During the fair - the atmosphere, the sounds, the smells ....... it's "fair" to say that I'm a Fair junkie !!!!<br />
At winners pick up time - the post Fair tear down is going on, and it feels like it's all being put to bed until next year.<br />
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Today, we collected my entries and ribbons, so I thought I'd share my entries with y'all ....<br />
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My elephant amigurumi won a first place ribbon in the Crocheted Toy Category. Here he is on display during the Fair.<br />
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My crocheted Wildflower Bag. This bag was a 3 part CAL that happened, back in the Spring. It was a great pattern to crochet :-) I made it using I Love This Cotton yarn, from Hobby Lobby ....... it is such a silky, soft yarn for a cotton - definately my new favorite cotton yarn. I lined it with duck cloth, to give it body, and I lined the strap too, to avoid any stretching. To save wear and tear on the base of the bag, I used 4 bag feet ...... they work a charm.<br />
I won an Honorable Mention Ribbon for this, in the Other Crocheted Items Category.<br />
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I love everything about this tote ..... all of the details, as well as the fabric, but, it was not a fun project to make !!!! Truth be told, I'm not even sure why I felt that way. Maybe, it just felt SO bulky at times when I was trying to sew it.<br />
I won another Honorable Mention Ribbon, in the Machine Sewing - Tote Bag Category.<br />
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Lastly, this cute little outfit. I always enter a child's apparel item, and I make it to fit my niece. She has a January birthday, so it usually becomes her birthday present :-) I'm going to send it to her ... she LOVES dresses though, and seldom wears pants, but hopefully she'll get some use out of it. I had to dye the anglaise that I used around the hemline of the pants, because I couldn't find anything else that I liked, and that matched - it turned out really well - Ritz Fabric Dyes are the best (and no, I wasn't paid to say that :-)<br />
I won an Honorable Mention Ribbon, in the Machine Sewing - Child's Apparel Category.<br />
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All in all, it was another great year for the Fair !!!<br />
I'm toying with the idea of entering completely new categories next year ..... we'll see though, I have some time now, before State Fair Of Texas 2016 !!!!<br />
So until next time, I'll leave y'all with a picture of the man himself ...... Big Tex !!!!<br />
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<br />Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-76398475710172950612015-10-13T18:07:00.000-07:002015-10-13T18:08:42.779-07:00A GIRL WITH GREAT TALENT ......They're creepy, little brain eaters BUT they can be useful too !!!!<br />
I wanted to send a little "Thank You" gift to my special friend <a href="http://yarnigrasswapperspot.blogspot.com/">Val</a>. She's the Queen of Halloween, and does such an outstanding job of hosting our annual zombie doll swap, that our group of swappers has come to love !!! We look forward to it every October :-) I wanted her to know just how appreciated she is, by us !!!<br />
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I wanted to give her something useful, but still in keeping with our theme ....<br />
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I decided that a needle book might fit the bill. I appliqued a little Prim zombie onto the cover :-)<br />
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I love including a little poem with my zombie dolls .... I'm no poet, but I like it as a way to tell the little zombie's story. Little Miss Zoe Zombie is an accomplished seamstress ...... with a dark side !!!!<br />
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This is the card I made her, to go along with the gift. It was made by layering a variety of ink colors over a stencil ..... I really do love the effect it gives. The results you can get are so varied depending on how much of each color you sponge over each area.<br />
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Now, I know I promised to show you the WONDERFUL zombie doll that I got from Debbie ...... then I promptly forgot to do it !!! She is so super awesome - I LOVE her !!!<br />
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Her tutu is fantastic ..... it so appeals to the girl girl in me ...and those dainty, little feet, with their purple bows :-) I love her from the tip of her tufty hair to the tip of her dainty toes, and her stumpy arm in between :-)<br />
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This was one of my tuck ins ...... A Jack Skellington Clock ..... perfection !!!<br />
Debbie, you outdid yourself .... you are one amazingly talented doll maker ... thank you SO much !!!!<br />
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<br />Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-75058392501770774852015-10-10T16:24:00.003-07:002015-10-10T16:24:41.558-07:00HALLOWEEN COOKIES .....If you've read my blog for a while, you know just how much of a sucker I am for decorated sugar cookies ..... LOVE them !!!!<br />
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It's time for ghosties and ghoulies to come out and play ........<br />
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Here's a peek at this years Halloween cookies ..... So cute, if I say so myself :-)<br />
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Mr Skellybones ....... Keeper of the Cookies !!!<br />
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They were a ton of fun to make ..... I really don't think that I can pick a favorite this time.<br />
Frankie makes me smile ..... Mr Skellybones is oh so cute ..... Happy little bats .... Smiling Jack O Lanterns .... ghosties and tombstones !!!!<br />
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And just because I had an extra skull cookie, and zombies are a particular Halloween favorite of mine (as you can see from my previous post), I created a zombie cookie ........ Yum, just delicious !!!!Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-56147603678834207032015-09-30T18:06:00.001-07:002015-09-30T18:06:44.038-07:00ZOMBIE SWAPPIN TIME .....Tomorrow we flip the calendars, and it's October (where oh where has this year gone !!!!) .... it's haunting month !!!!<br />
Time to exhume my little Zombie Doll Collection, and put them on display for all to see. This was the 7th Annual Halloween Swap, that my lovely friend <a href="http://www.yarnigrasswapperspot.blogspot.com/">Val</a> has hosted ..... that girl is the Queen of Halloween for sure.<br />
My partner this year was Debbie ....... she is a doll maker extraordinaire, and all round crafting genius !!! Now you see, I can do cute ..... I love cute ...... not a problem :-) Debbie, on the other hand doesn't do cute ..... she prefers scary .... cute would not be happy in her home !!! This to me is the beauty of Swaps, we are pushed outside of our comfort zones, made to take our blinkers off, and see things from a different angle .... and Oh Boy, was this a different angle !!!<br />
Our theme this year was Primitive Zombies (made in the primitive style) ... if you've read my blog for a while, you'll know I love that style, and have done quite a bit with it. At first I wondered how Prim and Scary could possibly marry up ..... but I discovered they can, and they can do it well !!!<br />
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So, without further addo, let me show you the Prim Zombie I made Debbie .......<br />
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He kind of reminds me of Gene Simmons from Kiss !!! He has the usual fabric body that Prim dolls have, but in order to get scary, I felt I needed to make him a sculpey face (a mask). I was SO happy with how he turned out ... I mean bolts in his head ... how could I go wrong :-) He turned out better than I could have imagined .... I was quite sad to see him go !!! I just hope he was scary enough for her.</div>
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I hope Debbie liked the package, as I had a ton of fun making the goodies and putting it together. Tomorrow I'll share with you, the goodies Debbie sent me ...... Oh, you wont want to miss it ...... it is cuteness overload ...... it was amazing !!!!</div>
Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-23507637764704455452015-09-21T17:44:00.000-07:002015-09-21T17:44:03.686-07:00JOURNALS .....Journals and journaling ...... it's one of those things that I think you either love or hate, there's not much middle ground. I love them, but I will admit to struggling to put my thoughts into words sometimes (for fear of sounding silly, I think), yet when I do, I find it very cathartic.<br />
I'm drawn to "special" journals (a bit like I'm drawn to stationary ......... Man, I just LOVE it !!!) - no plain composition books for this girl !!!!<br />
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I came upon a new technique, while browsing through Pinterest, looking for some useful, non candy Halloween Gift ideas ... there are some extremely clever, and talented people out there, and I'm so glad that the internet has afforded us the ability to share our ideas :-)<br />
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<a href="http://www.betterafter.net/2012/11/merry-halloween-plus-50-giftcard.html">THIS IS THE TUTORIAL</a> that I used ..... lucky for me, I even manged to find the exact same spooky toys she had !!!! I used a cheap hard cover journal that I picked up at Walmart. Are these not brilliant .... Brittany tried to claim this one !!! She settled for me making her an exact replica ...... that sweet girl of mine :-)<br />
I love the old leather look ..... who knew that good old kitchen paper towel could look so awesome !!!!<br />
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Have any of you heard of Bible Journaling ...... it was new to me, until a few weeks ago .... what an awesome form of worship !!!! There are Journaling Bibles that you can buy, they're quite pricey though, and I find the print a little too tiny for my 40+ year old eyes !!! I take plenty of notes in my Bible during sermons and Bible Study, but I'm not an artist, by any stretch of the imagination, and illustrating in it, just makes me nervous. I also find a lot of encouragement in the words of some of the songs we sing at Church, and I'd like to include those too. So I thought that a spiral bound, hard cover sketchbook,might do the trick ..... remember - no plain books for me .....<br />
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I used the same technique, but used wooden elements instead of the plastic toys ... I love the metallic effect :-) The wooden elements give you a much more raised edge - they're thicker. I'm not sure about the strip along the side, and may still replace that with a plain purple strip.<br />
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I'd love to make more of these journals - I'd like to try "drawing" with my glue gun to give the raised edge, I think that could be fun too.<br />
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Fall is upon us, and it's time to start thinking pumpkins and things ..... the ideas are whirring around in my head. I think a mantel of sweet forest creatures may be on the cards for this year ..... what do you have planned ?Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-19853385245676011462015-09-04T09:10:00.000-07:002015-09-04T09:10:41.350-07:00SUMMERS END .....Summer certainly flew by ....... Our kids have returned to school, and a routine has fallen over our day to day. I do like having a little more structure to our days, but man, I miss having the kids around. Everything is just so quiet when they're not here.<br />
The weather is also changing .... although the change is subtle. We're still having daytime temperatures in the upper 90's !!! However, I've noticed a shift in the behavior of the birds .....<br />
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The hawks were prolific around here in the Winter and Spring. They then disappeared for the Summer ..... early this week, look who I found sitting on the back fence - this gorgeous Broad Winged Hawk.<br />
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We have had a wonderful Summer of Hummingbirds - more so than any Summer before. On Monday the weirdest shift happened .... we were literally inundated with them trying to feed at the feeders. A bully boy Red Throat Hummingbird appeared, and he started chasing the other birds away .... fast forward to yesterday, and the Hummingbirds have all gone. It seems that the feeding frenzy was just that ...... they were feeding madly before they started their migration South !!! Until next Summer little Hummingbirds - you have brought us so much joy over the past few months :-)<br />
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The Summer had bursts of creativity in it, but not as much as usual. I completed some items that I entered into The State Fair Of Texas (can you believe, that I forgot to take any photos of my entries before I handed them in) ....The results came out on Tuesday ......<br />
The sweet little elephant that I shared with you in my previous post, won a First Place Ribbon !!!!<br />
I got 3 other Honorable Mentions for a sewn tote bag, a child's outfit, and a crochet shoulder bag ..... it's so exciting. Hubby and I have decided to make Fair Day a date day for us this year ....... it's less crowded during the week, and overall a much better experience.<br />
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I had a little play around the other day ..... I had a few things I needed to send to a friend, and wanted to include a little surprise for her in the package.<br />
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Jill is a teacher, so I figured she could always use a notebook .... and what's nicer than a plain, old notebook ...... Why a pretty notebook of course :-)<br />
I followed <a href="http://shabbyartboutique.com/2014/11/handmade-gifts-made-with-love.html">THIS TUTORIAL</a> - it was a well written tutorial. The only change I'd make next time, is to add a full inch to each of the measurements .... my notebook needed the slightest little trim to fit nicely.<br />
I really like black, wonky stitching around appliques at the moment !!!!<br />
I stamped her name on some twill tape, using my alphabet stamps and Staz On ink.<br />
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The cover is removable, so once she has filled up the notebook, she can just take it out, and replace it with a new one :-)<br />
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As the seasons change, so does my crafting ........ That time of year is upon us ...... Zombie Making Season !!!! Val's 7th Annual Zombie Doll Swap is in full swing, and oh boy, am I having SO much fun !!!! In a couple of weeks I'll be able to reveal it all ....<br />
Until then ...Happy Crafting !!!!!Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-34215855664944811322015-08-12T17:22:00.001-07:002015-08-12T17:22:11.463-07:00LITTLE ELEPHANT ....One of my favorite animals for sure .... the Elephant !!!<br />
We're privileged to have grown up on a continent where we could see them in the wild ..... slow and graceful .... truly magnificent !!!<br />
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This little bundle of wooly cuteness, was an absolute pleasure to make !!!<br />
I used <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elfin-thread---elephant">THIS PATTERN</a>, I found it on Ravelry. The pattern was very well written, and I really loved the fact, that included with the pattern, was instructions on how to needle sculpt, as well as how to shade with pastels (how cute are those big elly eyes !!!)<br />
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I did change a few things ...... nothing major, just finishing touches. I only shaded her eyes. I have always loved the look of Tattered Teddies, so I wanted her tummy to have more of that kind of look. I also button jointed her, as opposed to just thread jointing her ..... I prefer that look. I also decided to give her a little tufty top ...... SO cute !!!!<br />
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One of the big attractions of this pattern to me, was her ears ...... Love, Love, Love the use of "mandelas" for ears.<br />
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She also has the cutest little tail :-)<br />
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She turned out to be the perfect summer crochet project ......<br />
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Brittany turned 17 on Tuesday - only one more year, and she earns the title of Adult .... as a Mom, there's something quite terrifying about that fact !!!!!<br />
She had a great birthday .......<br />
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Her two best friends had planned a Big Birthday Surprise for her ....... they appeared at the front door, and whisked her away for a special dinner out !!! They spoiled her rotten :-)<br />
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All grown up .... she started her first job this Summer - that's a milestone in itself.<br />
She even worked a shift on her birthday !!!!<br />
She opened presents, we went out for dinner, and ended the evening with birthday cake ....<br />
She's our Red Velvet, Minion loving Baby Girl ..... so the cake had to fit those categories ....<br />
I baked a red velvet cake (bottom tier), and a vanilla cake (top tier), then iced it with THE most delicious cream cheese buttercream icing !!!<br />
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Happy Birthday Baby Girl .... You make us SO proud !!!<br />
Love you to the moon and back !!!Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-57776916162467569342015-07-25T07:39:00.002-07:002015-07-25T07:39:54.744-07:00TEA TIME .....I love recipe books, and have quite a few of them ....... that translates to FAR too many .... but Ho Hum !!!<br />
This recipe book just tickles me ...... the cover encapsulates everything "English Tea" for me. I found it in a bookstore on one of my visits to my sister, and it was my reading material of choice for my flight back - and oh what a flight that was !!! I was upgraded to Club Class (similar to First Class on other airlines) ..... OH MY GOODNESS ....... it was wonderful, amazing, fantastic ............. But I digress .....<br />
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It accompanies the TV series - The Great British Bake Off (watch it on You Tube if you can - it's fantastic). The Great British Sewing Bee, is well worth the watch too.<br />
My preference when it comes to cake, is fruity, light with little to no icing - I'm not a big icing fan !!!<br />
This book has THE perfect cake for me, it's called Lemon Drizzle Cake !!!<br />
I made it for the first time 2 weeks ago, and it didn't even last 24 hours. Yesterday, I had some oranges I needed to use up, so thought I'd try substituting the lemon with orange (Hubby's favorite flavor is orange, so bonus). It was every bit as delicious !!!!<br />
I love everything about this cake - it's shape, it's height, it's flat top .... the perfect cake !!!!<br />
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You make an orange syrup that you pour over the hot cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.<br />
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Cake perfection !!!<br />
I've woken up this morning to find the cake 3/4 devoured ......... it only came out of the oven at 6 O Clock last night !!!!<br />
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The book has so many recipes I remember eating growing up .... Rock Cakes, Bakewell Tart ..... I plan on making them all !!!!Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425131279190626063.post-89942311258322470642015-07-24T07:39:00.003-07:002015-07-24T07:53:52.827-07:00THE PERFECT PAIR ......For those who read my blog, you may remember this little "lady" that I made for a friend of mine, way back in April ....<br />
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I loved every part of making her - from drawing out her shape, creating her outfit, giving her facial features, to finally distressing her ...... It was just THE best time for me, creatively.<br />
Earlier this month, it was Val's (www.yarnigras.blogspot.com) birthday. Val and I have never ever met in person (we WILL remedy that one day, I have no doubt), but I count her among my most special friends. We met through our blogs, and I think if we did live close to one another, it could mean trouble ....... Of the best creative kind, of course !!!!<br />
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Every lady needs her knight in shining armor, so after a long few months, this sweet pair, have been reunited .......<br />
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So dapper, with his studded leather belt and groovy tie dye pants !!! Not to mention the bolt in his head ... he really is a big hearted guy !!!! He, like his lady, was a treat to make .... I had SO much fun !!!<br />
These dolls really do evolve as I make them. I start with no fixed plan, draw my shape and go on from there. A dig around in my scraps box, usually leads me in the direction I take, and then it's time to rummage around in the box that has all those odd bits and bobs that you find, but at the time have no idea what you'd use them for, for the finishing touches.<br />
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Since starting to make them, I've decided, that I need to have a supply of coffee stained muslin available at all times. It gives my dolls the primitive look I love. I'll be making more of that this weekend.<br />
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Wishing you a wonderful weekend ..... Thanks for stopping by, your visit is so appreciated.Kerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028934426276008982noreply@blogger.com3