Big Cat!

Yeah! I finished my custom order for a matching clothespin bag and laundry bag. I have never made anything that large before, so I was pretty happy with the end result. (Those are my husband's legs in the photos - mine aren't that hairy).

A few people have asked me if I ever have a hard time letting go of the things I make and I say, "no, when they buy my favorites I am happy to know there are other people out there with the same taste as me." But now as I am getting ready to put this order in a box and send it on it's way, I almost want to keep him.

Oh well - I need to get that box taped up so I can move on to my next order...

Dainty Daisies

This morning I dropped off some wallets & mini wallets at Dainty Daisies in Oshkosh (WI). If you are in that area you really must stop in and peruse this adorable little shop filled with handmade one of a kind items!

New Stuff

I've been sewing up a storm in the last few weeks trying to get some new stuff together for my show last Saturday (as well as upcoming shows).

A couple of my new clothespin bags, Vince (upper) and Dubs (lower)

Some new wristlets - once again I cut out forty, but I only assembled what I knew I could get done for last Saturday's show. I do plan on getting the rest done by the end of August...ish.

Two of the five "Double Flap Snap" bags that I finished a couple of weeks ago.

And the winner is....

The Mixed Tape mini wallet goes to Allison!

Check out this video...

Outagamie County Airport did a Facebook promo of the Downtown Appleton Farm Market and I'm in it!

PS - I have been asked to fill in at the Downtown Farm Market again this Saturday (7/3). Stop in and say, "hi".

Giveaway: I made you a tape...

This mini wallet brings to mind the days of making mixed tapes or better yet - waiting by the radio until your favorite song came on so you could record it.

Leave a comment about the first tape you ever bought or received, or who made you your favorite mixed tape and you could win this mini wallet. The winner will be chosen via random number generator on July 15, 2010. Don't forget to include an email so I can contact you if you win.

For those of you who never owned a cassette, comment about the first song / album you had to have whether it be CD or mp3.

Good Luck!

PS: If anyone cares - my first cassette was Madonna's "Like a Virgin". My brother sold me his walkman & threw in the tape.

What Luck!

What better way to start a journey to a country concert than to ride the in back of a pick-up truck (I am from a rural area, so the memories came flooding back...)

Backstage during the Jason Aldean concert.

I do not claim to be a country fan. I don't mind the music, but I don't go seeking it out either, but a series of fortunate events led my husband and I to be able to watch the show from backstage at Country USA in Oshkosh. It was quite a rush to be on the inside looking out for once.

As luck would also have it I received a last minute phone call from the people that put on the Downtown Appleton Farm Market. I was told someone had cancelled and they asked if I would like a spot in the market for today.

I accepted and the weather cooperated and the people cooperated (thank you to all who stopped in and looked & bought) and I was not disappointed. The only problem is now I need to make more stuff!