New Make-Do (Free Standing Doll)

This is a make-do snow lady doll made from a pattern by Susan Walker of Prim & Proper Folks
http://www.etsy.com/shop/primandproperfolks

Athlete's T-Shirt Quilt

This is a commissioned t-shirt quilt going to Cincinnati

This is what mom had to say:  "He LOVED the blanket!!!  It was a great gift for him now that he can practically purchase whatever makes him happy…..but he can’t sew!!  Thank you so much!"

Brian's T-Shirt Quilt

Go ARMY!!!  This quilt is a commissioned work going to Kentucky! 

 Thank You for your service

Samantha's Baby Quilt

Since we don't know the future baby girl's name I embroidered the last name on the back of the quilt

I've been busy embroidering

New Pair of 36" Raggedies

The two raggedies are a commissioned pair going to live on the Potomac in northern Virginia

\

This is LuLu, who I finally got around to photographing and she is for sale, she measures 36" and her face and body have a glitter glaze to give her a unique look

Beginning Knitting Projects

I completed a couple more scarves that were started before the first completed project, but I know that with experience comes expertise, and I know they will improve

***Patriotic Raggedy Boy & Girl Dolls"

This pair measures around 32 inches

Pink Nesting Dolls

For some reason I've always been fascinated by Nesting Dolls and decided to make some of my own with a twist.  I plan to embellish these gals one day

Batman it is

It took a very LONG time to finish this Batman quilt, as well as finding enough different prints to combine.  I finally finished it for the ABSOLUTE Love of my life, and hope he enjoys it.

Once I ran out of fabric, I began making crazy blocks with the leftover scraps (recycle and resourceful...LOL)

1st Knitting Project - Fall Scarf

It's been a while since I've posted anything, but here I am with a newfound love of something that I cannot seem to stop doing...knitting

(And it's already on the way to a DEAR friend of mine)

Emma Olivia

Comissioned Quilt headed to Cincinnati, Ohio

An Animal Sort of Cat Doll

I decided to toy around with this pattern that I purchased from Linda Misa Designs called "Love Sings"http://tact-ilse.blogspot.com/2008/10/love-sings-class.html

Hubby's new towel

I embroidered this towel for my husband

My 21 Year Old Daughter Made Her First Quilt

My 21 year old made this quilt for her BFF (best friend forever) Bryn's 21st birthday!  They celebrated in Las Vegas!!!

New Projects

Embroidery close up

Body pillow using scraps from a Batman quilt I'm working on 

 Party Favors for the boys

Quilt for school raffle

Playing around with a free embroidery design

Better Homes & Gardens Gifts From the Heart

Better Homes & Gardens:  Gifts From the Heart

$2.00

 Better Homes & Gardens:  1001 Full-Size Patterns, Projects & Ideas

Better Homes & Gardens: Easy Bazaar Crafts

Better Homes & Gardens:  Easy Bazaar Crafts

$2.00

Gifts From Your Scrap Basket: 25 Patchwork, applique and quilting projects for special occasions

Gifts from Your Scrap Basket:  25 Patchwork, Applique and Quilting Projects for Special Occasions

Gail Lawther

$2.00

">

">

Trash to Treasure by Ann Van Wagner Childs

$2.00

Please email me with the name of the book and I will send you a Paypal invoice

Stock photo

I'm Selling Craft Books and Magazine Back Issues...downsizing my craft library

Sew Easy by Linda Lee (2005, Paperback)

Price:  $2.00  I accept Paypal

Click on the "Add to Cart" button below

">

Josh

This is a quilt I made for one of the old neighbor kids, whose now all grown up with her own child.  She also affectionately calls me "mom"...she's like one of my own daughters.

Lyla

This was made for my son's teacher whose wife had a baby...they are both teachers...so what prints would be more appropriate

St. Xavier Boys School, Cincinnati, Ohio

Commissioned work, private collection Columbus, Ohio

]

Afro Angels - embellished with little dolls (My Private collection)