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Hello there all, I just noticed the date on my last posting.... I guess it has been a while.
I'll bet you thought I was away on an exotic island with a handsome guy, just frolicking
in the sand and surf. Oh how one could wish and dream, right?
Well there are a couple of things that would make this impossible...... I am happily married and
one other important, I haven't started my beach weather diet as of yet......
So here I am sitting here in the living room with sweat pants, sweatshirt, sneakers and a shawl on
trying to keep warm. Yes although it warmed up a bit today it has dropped down a bit and now
we are getting a bit more snow. It won't amount to much but it just adds to the piles we still have
outside. I know there are flowers to bloom out there somewhere! My hens and chickens that
I brought in from outside last November (it was a last minute decision) are eager to get back outside.

Thats my little hen sitting next to the plant she was a bit of fun to make. But then again I enjoy 

making any kinds of birds.

Then I was working on a swap, our assignment was to embroider the swap partners initial on a 

piece of material so they could make something of it. Her color of choice was teal, that is why I 

chose that. I also threw in a little house with her last name initial. I do hope she enjoys what I did.

Then for the next fun project I was working on..........another banner

It says I love sewing...I am not a photogaphic specialist as you can see. I real need to figure how to make this picture better. But beleive me it came out really cute of I do say so myself. Now what to do with it..

.......I shall come up with soemthing soon I hope!

Well I believe I have taken up enough of your time, I am off to catch up with some other blogs to see what you all have been up too! I'm sure all of you have been very busy. So until next time happy creating but most of all have fun!

the hot chick

I forgot to add the hot chick how silly of me! Here she is.........

valentine mat

Well we had another snow storm last week, maybe another in the works for this Wednesday. I honestly think the weatherman is afraid to say anything anymore, we have so much.  I actually like the snow does not bother me in the least, but when is there enough? 

So with this week's snow and looking forward to spring, yes I am still seeing a simmer of light through that pile of snow. I decided to make something for Valentines day. It is not a big day but would this tabletop just brighten things up around all this cold and snow?

It was alot of fun to make but getting the frame of it down was a bit of a challenge. But I made it work!

Then I am fiddling with some birds again, out of all that I did this was the last and she the hot little chick is going right on my table for company to Mr. Crow the grouch! Maybe she will spread a little cheer to him. Miss Chick did say she liked his cap, he just crawed.

Well hope you all have an excellent week!

Sandy

bird banner day!

So yesterday we had another snow storm here in the north, we are getting slammed this year in Rhode Island. But then again this is ok with me, although I was sitting at my desk at work thinking it sure would be nice to get outside in the garden. Yes I do daydream a bit (ok alot) at work. But be honest who does not. Some of the greatest ideas come from sitting at a desk when they should be working.
Today I made a banner, first one I have ever attempted to make. I must say I was a bit impressed with it. Actually I have always wanted to make one and what a better way then to use the birds I have been making and trying to figure out what to do with them.

So what do you think? Not bad for a first timer?
Then I finished a wall hanging with some feathered friends.

I think my mind has gone to the birds, or maybe I am just thinking to much about spring lately?
Well going to head to the sewing machine and fix my husbands pants, he has been after me for a while to do this. But I told him if I don't have that feeling of fixing them at the right time they just won't come out right (I only have to fix the waistband lol). So I am off to the mending! Wish me luck.
Sandy

Getting through the Holidays

First of all, a very merry holiday season to all. And a most happy New Year to all.
It has been so long since my last post. Like the rest of you I am sure, I was over whelmed by the Holidays.
But now they are over quicker than a wink and I didn't know what to do with myself. I kept walking by my "projects" and saying I should get to this or that this evening. Well the evenings came and went and then yesterday, I started sorting through the mass confusion on my table and board. This is now what it looks like

Believe me when I say this is cleaned up! Now to get back in there and finish up some projects!
The only thing I did try is teaching myself to knit. I have to somehow learn to loosen up on my stitches I very tight on the needles. This what I made so far, a winter hat for Mr. Crow. He fought me all the way putting it on, was not happy at all about the white flakes i put around the rim.

Told him he could easily be replaced, shut him up quickly!
Well going to finish some things around the house and maybe sit and sew a bit. Great day to do some sewing the sun is shining brightly in the craft room.
Have a beautiful and warm day!
Sandy

website

Ladies and Lenae May, I am very sorry that the site is wrong here is the correct address:
http://lenaemay.blogspot.com/
I hope this one opens up.
Smiles, Sandy

I won a giveaway!

I won my first free giveaway. It is and still is so exciting to me. I will tell why after Christmas. Here is the link to the blog. Her name is Lenae May, she does just wonderful, amazing work with material, paper and wire. Her site is http://www.leanamayblogspot.com  I have to say you are going to love her work. I am going to attempt to show a picture of my winnings.

Aren't they lovely? I have the perfect place for them. Thank you Lenae for letting me participate in this drawing.

On another note hope everyone is on there way to finishing up for the Christmas holiday, I'm going to try and finish up today. I'm not going to say finish it all that would be too high a list to get done. I keep saying start earlier but I don't listen to myself. 

Happy Holiday's and happy sewing to all,

Sandy