My Etsy Shoppe...

Well, sewing machine being contrary as it was, all of yesterdays sewing plans went by the wayside.

I will drag out an old machine later.

Now, that being said,  that doesn't mean it wasn't a productive day.

I never lack for things to do.

I did get a few small items back in my etsy shoppe.

Just click on the link to the right to take you to etsy!

It's been so long since I've listed there and I've found that they've made that web site even more user-friendly. 

I LOVE that!

The weather is absolutely beautiful here today....I've actually got the windows open and letting the house breathe!

(Hope I don't regret it later with the allergies!)

Hope you are having a great week!

Wednesday...What I'm workin' on...

...at least I hope I'm workin' on.  My sewing machine has started acting contrary. 

Again.

I guess it's time to break it down, clean it, give it a good oil, new needle

and start over.

It's that or drag an old one out of the supply closet!

Remnants from past projects being made into smaller projects.

Simple little half aprons...for the little helper in your kitchen!

These snow angels have been sitting in the sewing room for hmmm.....

let's just say for awhile. 

They will get finished THIS week!

And these are a few things I've been working on over the past couple weeks.

Wools, wool felt and old cutter quilts made into table mats and stockings.

I hope to have these listed in my Etsy shoppe later tonight.

Well, I think little Miss Rylee is needin' some gramma cuddles before her morning nap and before I get started!

Enjoy your day!



Saturday Morning Ramblin'.....

.....and Pumpkin Muffins.
From my mom's recipe box...although it's actually a bread recipe, I used it for these muffins that

I made  yesterday.  The pumpkin, the cinnamon, the cloves......Mmm....can you smell them?
I thought I'd share the recipe with you today.....

Pumpkin Muffins

3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 can pumpkin (small can)
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cream sugar and oil.  Add eggs.  Stir in pumpkin.
Sift dry ingredients together and add to pumpkin mixture.
Scoop into lined muffins tins, size of your choice.
Bake at 350 degrees til done....toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
(I use the touch method as if I were baking a cake, but that's just me)
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Now, I used 1 1/2 cup Splenda sugar blend and also added raisins and pecans. The amount you use is up to you.
I soften my raisins by putting them in a bowl of water and placing in microwave for a minute or two, and drain water off before adding them to the mix.
If you so desire, you can frost them with cream cheese frosting or a glaze.
You can bake in loaf pans or a bundt pan.
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As I'm typing this recipe here, I realize that I left out baking powder when I made these....well.....no biggie, they are still yummy! 
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It's to be cooler out today and my yard and outdoor projects are calling my name. 
But dare I venture out?
My allergies haven't bothered me nearly as much as they normally do this time of year but I've also babied myself and stayed inside much of the time.
It might be a good day to just curl up in my chair with stitching in hand and watch a movie or two.
I think I'll put on a crockpot of chili and a peach cobbler or crisp for tonights supper then see what the day brings.

Enjoy your day!

Recent finds.....

...and some not so recent, from my supply stash, just waiting for their new "do".

And these are just a few of the things from my stash.  I'm almost afraid to dig too deep but if truth be known,  I should probably pull everything out and take inventory so I know exactly what I have to work with for this holiday season.

Yesterday, I did pull out my stash of wool felt and cut out stockings.  

So last night, I curled up in my chair to watch season premiers on CBS and began stitching on them. 

I can't remember the last time I started stitching on holiday things this early!

Hope you are having a great week!

Enjoy your day!

My New "Boss".....

Here she is at 2 months....Isn't she beautiful?!  Mama went back to work on the 1st and rather than putting Rylee in daycare (not that aren't good ones out there), I will be staying home to take care of her. 

She's a doll.  Our first day was a little rough....the morning was just fine but certain baby  issues arise and put that on top of first full day away from mama and that can certainly make a little girl cranky.  But we're all good now and have gotten into a routine that I'm sure will change as she gets older. 

Right now, she'll take a pretty good nap after breakfast so I can use that time for work....

either on handmades or on alterations.  

Liz is working at a school so I have weekends, holidays, snowdays and summer break "off"....not that I think this is a job....I consider it a privilege that I get to do this.  And you all know how I've been missing my creative time and this is allowing me to get some of that back. 

I think I mentioned awhile ago that we sold the truck and trailer.  Well, John did find a job driving a dump truck. 

 There will still be some working away from home from time to time but it's much different than what it was.  We are just SO thankful that he found that job when he did and he really likes it.

So, some major changes over the past couple months and we're adjusting. 

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I can't believe it's already the middle of September!

Time for weiner roasts and hayrides.....

and  breakin' out the bluejeans, boots and sweaters.

Time to clear off the hearth and clean out the fireplace.

John and his brother got a start on the firewood cutting the other day but it's gonna take lots more!

Enjoy your evening!

More finishes to share...

Before I get to the finishes, I'd just like to take a moment to remember all those who were lost

on that dreadful day 10 years ago.  To their families and friends, thoughts and prayers are with you.

We will never forget.

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Penny rugs, dolls and cats.....along with a few other things...

...have made their way to the mercantile. 

Some have already found new homes.

My kitchen counter and table  are covered with lots more in the works.

I've been working on some pillows and will share a pic of them once I get them finished. 

Sew much to do....sew little time!

Enjoy your day!

A Finish to Share...

I hope you had a fantastic Labor Day weekend!

After months of picking up and putting down, I have finally finished 'YULE Sampler', a design by

The Primitive Needle.

It has taken it's place on my sampler wall and will hang there year round.

Over the weekend, I finally got the chance to start the Samplermakers challenge.

Using at least two of the motifs of several that were charted by member Jennie Lynn, this is what I'm

starting with....

I'm not sure what the finished piece will be yet...I'm just stitching, figuring it out as I go.

Open house is THIS weekend and I've been stitching up a storm...alot of works-in-progress....just awaiting finishing touches which I hope to get done today!

But first, I have some bananas thawing on the counter to be made into muffins so I'd better get started!

Enjoy your day!