Grand Opening Giveaway

De over at Oh Sew Dollin is having a give away for a cute Raggedy doll. I is just darling. Stop by and enter today! Plus she is having a sale on her doll hair yarns.


http://www.bowls-n-annies.com/pages/extra.htm
What fun!

WIP....Finally!

This is my latest WIP. Last weekend my doll club hosted the very talented Barbara Schoenoff to teach her Morris doll. What a fun doll to make. Here he is in his early stages. I have more of his costume completed and will post updated pictures in a day or so. He is going to be a VERY colorful fellow as I dug through my stash to come up fabric for his costuming. I wanted to use up some of my massive stash, he will be wearing mostly Laurel Burch fabric as I adore her fabrics. They are getting scarce now that she has passed away. I heard she had 5 more years of prints designed, hope fully we will see some more soon. I should be finished with Morris after this weekend. Will post more pictures then!

This talented lady is having a giveaway on her blog to celebrate a publication! Lots of neat goodies and a wonderful blog to visit.....http://calamitykim.typepad.com/calamity_kim/2009/03/calamity-kims-apron-celebration-giveaway.html

While cutting the fabric for the dolls clothing I had a little supervision from my little helper Gizmo! He loves to watch me while I work and I always give hima scrap of fabric to lay on and he is a happy boy!

First dolls of 2009

I was recently commissioned to make some dolls dressed in superhero costumes for a non-profit organization called Save America's Children. They were to be ethnic dolls, 2 boys and 2 girls.

I am sharing the girls photo's with you today. They are Keisha and Lilly. I had fun making these dolls.

Oh my goodness!

Here we are, it is Jan 7th already and guess what? I do not have my Christmas tree down yet nor are my decorations put away! What a way to start a New Year huh! LOL.......I have promised to have it down this weekend however.

I am not making resolutions this year, at least not in the normal sense of the word. Someone suggested instead of making resolutions choose a word or words to live by for 2009. So I have chosen to do that. My chosen words are ENJOY, COMPLETE, GRATITUDE and LOVE.

With the economy and other stuff going on in the world, 2009 is probably going to be a challenge for a lot of us. But I am going to find something to ENJOY each and every day and try my hardest to COMPLETE every project that I start. And have GRATITUDE for all the wonderful things in my life instead of being sad for the things that I do not have or that have left my life.

And to be LOVING and understanding and helpful in any way I can to those who are already in my life and to anyone new who enters my life. These are my hopes and dreams for the New Year! All of things that will be a challenge for me but I am am ready to take a deep breath and plant my feet and fight the fight to battle the depression that I suffer from. In other words I want 2009 to be a brighter happier year despite the trial and tribulations that come my way. The things I have chosen are within my control........at least I hope they are...Oh my!

And I do have a bit of good news, there will be an addition to our family at the end of July.

My Granddaughter Ashley is expecting a baby, yep..that makes me a great Grandma! OMG!!!

I can hardly wait to hold the little bundle in my arms!

On the creative front I am working on 4 dolls that I was asked to make for a local organization. They will be complete soon and I will share pictures.

I want to wish everyone a great day and hope your 2009 is a good one!

Love,

Nita

Christmas ALREADY!!!!!!

WOW Christmas is almost here. So many things have been going on in my life and Christmas really snuck up on me this year. I completed my shopping yesterday and I can not believe Christmas Eve is a week away. WOWZER!

I want to wish all of you who celebrate a Very Merry Christmas. And a Very Happy New Year to all! I know things look gloomy,financially, for the next year but keep a smile on your face and a happy spirit and remember all will eventually get better, at least that is my prayer!

Until Next Time.....Take Care and Be Safe!
Love,
Nita

New Santa

I hope you all are having a great Harvest season. I am enjoying the many colors that nature brings to us this time of year but I have to admit that I am sad to see the warm weather go away!

I have been working on a new Santa and he is now complete. He is helping me get into the Christmas spirit. I made him from Deanna Hogan's Sleepytime Santa pattern. He will be in a special Santa display in a show I am participating in this coming Saturday.

He was a joy to make. Thanks Deanna for a great pattern!

My Iowa Retreat Doll IS Finished

I Finally got finished with my Iowa Retreat Doll. And an sharing a not so good photo. I am not a photographer and my camera is not the best! Anywho here she is in all her glory!

I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed the Retreat!

Thanks Sherry and Jean and Jeffie!