Happy Valentnie's Day

I've been very busy making new things to put in Stone House Manor.  It's an old house where I rented a space.  It just opened this past Saturday.  I'll show you pictures one day soon.  


These lavender heart sachets are just a few of my new creations.  Wish I could take good pictures!


Happy Sweetheart's Day.
Karen

Spring Embroidery Pictures

I'm ready for spring to arrive.  But in the meantime, decided to design a couple of small embroidery pictures.  I thought I'd try linen this time, but will go back to using osnaburg.  Linen is a looser weave and it was hard to keep my stitches neat.

This is a nice small project to do while watching TV.

Happy stitching,
Karen

Vintage Garden Tea Room

Thursday I went to a new tea room here in Maryville.  It was decorated in a daring shabby chic style.  I hope she is successful as we need a place for the ladies to brunch 'n lunch.  Her color scheme was mainly pink and aqua and I just happened to wear one of my favorite colors that day - aqua.  This used to be an old home which makes it even more charming.

Thought I'd share a few pics with you.

Loving tea rooms,
Karen

Peppermint and Gingerbread

It was a peppermint and gingerbread Christmas again this year.  I find myself putting less and less decorations out every year as you just have to put them all away in a few weeks, right?  The peppermint towel hanging on my stove is from Cracker Barrel.  I'm into more peppermint decor now than gingerbread.  The red and white is so cheerful.

My daughter and I played around with making peppermint candy beads with polymer clay a few days ago.  Need a lot more practice.  As she said, "trial and error".

Happy New Year to all!
Hugs,
Karen

Little Stitchery Pictures

I made up some little stitchery pictures for last minute gifts for a few of my crafty friends.  I found the frames at ACMoore.  Now I have all kinds of ideas swirling in my head for spring!

Wishing everyone a warm, cozy blessed Christmas Eve.

Hugs,
Karen

Last Craft Show for 2011

A few pictures of my "creations" before the show started.  I made the black and white polka dot displays by covering cork boards with fabric.  Again, most of my pincushions sold from the mice to the cupcakes.  And I sold out of my hand painted snowman pendants and snowman earrings.  I was pleased with my sales and after a little break will be making items for spring.

I still have to finish up some Christmas shopping and looking forward to our daughter's arrival Thursday.  We have a busy time planned with family.  Can't believe yet another year is almost over.

Wishing a happy, healthy Christmas and New Year to all.
Hugs,

Karen

Drapery Rings Ornaments

I have a whole box of drapery rings that aren't in use anymore when I changed out my drapes.  I was asked to make and donate a few ornaments for my upcoming craft show this weekend.  This is what I came up with.
Hugs,
Karen