Lovely Blog Award

 

 

 

Thank you Laura of http://pajarigirls.com/2013/01/07/what-is-a-blog-award/. for nominating my blog!! The part about nominating seven blogs is going to be hard!! I don't follow that many, hopefully this will help me connect with more people.

 

The rules of this award are:

1. Thank the person who nominated you (manners, people! manners!).
2. Add the “One Lovely Blog Award” image to your post.
3. Share 7 things about you.
4. Pass the award on to seven nominees.
5. Include this set of rules (important, otherwise confusion and mass hysteria ensues).
6. Inform your nominees by posting a comment on their blogs.

7 things about me:

1. I grew up on a farm, the 6th child in a family of 9. I was raised by parents who grew up during the Depression, which reflected in the way they raised us. As kids we were expected to contribute to the family, be responsible and accountable for our behavior, this is what shaped me into the person I am today.
2. I married my high school sweetheart 5 months after graduation, and we celebrated 35 years on Dec 3. We have 3 sons, and 2 daughters that have brought some wonderful and some challenging experiences to our lives,lol.They in turn have blessed us with three grandsons and two step-grandsons. Being grandparents is awesome!!
3. I spent the first 30 years of our marriage being a stay at home Mom and doing the bookkkeeping for John's business. My life was the kids and John. When our youngest left home in 2007 I cured my empty nest depression in the sewing room. The more I sewed the better I liked it and the happier I felt.
4. John travels for work, so I am alone a lot. Most days I like it. I get a lot of sewing done, don't have to cook most days, and I can clean house on Monday and it stays clean all week! I like a clean house but I don't like to clean!!
5. We live on 160 acres, plant a huge garden, and mow a lawn as big as a small hay field! When the kids were home we kept making the lawn bigger...more lawn, more for them to do,haha. Now that it is my job, I want some ornamental grass that doesn't need mowed!!
6. Our oldest daughter Cassandra and I started Rag Bag Originals in 2007. We started out making bags using old clothing, then added memory quilts from loved ones clothing. As life changes, she is now married and has a whole new life. I have stopped making the bags and gone to fleece mittens and doll clothes. I still make memory quilts as I get orders.
7. My dream....to have a store front for Rag Bag Originals, so the girls can shop for doll clothes and have tea and scones with their dolls.

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Finnish Festival Dresses I made for the Laskiainen Finnish Sledding Festival in Palo on Feb 2 & 3. This was my first time selling there, and I had so much fun!! Last year I attended as a demonstrator for hand quilting and John sold wood turnings, so we were in separate rooms. This year we worked our booth together. I think I now have John hooked on the sales too. It is so much fun to meet new people. John has never been much for going to social events. By the time he works over the road all week, he just does not want to go to things. Well a year ago he came to a sale I was at in Hibbing. He got so enthused, that he thought I should have a smart phone so I can accept credit cards. I'm not sure it has been the best investment we have made, but I sure use it a lot!! And it is so nice at sales, I can accept debit cards and not have to take so many checks. He also thought I should have better displays, so now I set up grid wall with hooks. Way better to look through the doll clothes and mittens, rather than piles on a table.
Well it's to the sewing room I must go. Getting ready for the Women of Today craft sale March 16 in Virginia at the Miners Building 9 - 3. And the next Sat March 23 at Aurora Community Center 1 -5

St Mary's Bazaar

I just got home from St Mary's Bazaar in Cook where I picked up what didn't sell. I won't know for a few weeks exactly how much I sold, but I do know I came home with a lot less doll clothes than I went with. I tried to work on getting my inventory back up today, but I have the Sunday afternoon lazy going on! I plan to sew Monday and Tuesday. Go to Cook Wed and get my hair cut, grocery shop for Thanksgiving. The kids are coming Friday afternoon. It's getting harder and harder for us to get together on the holiday, with everyone having jobs and other families. But as long as we can get together it doesn't matter what day. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Christmas dresses

The first of hopefully a large selection of Christmas dresses. Burgundy sheer with embroidered roses and scalloped hem with silver glitter dots, satin lined with satin tie at back waist. $25

Craft Sales

I slept so hard last night, I don't think I moved all night! I had a sale at the Hibbing Hospital Friday, left home at 4:30am, was set up and ready to sell by 6:30am. There was a steady stream of customers until it was over at 4pm. Packed up our stuff and drove over to Virginia. John met me at the Miners' Memorial Building and we set up for the Women of Today Show for Sat. Got my sore tired body home at 8pm. Long day, but I had so much fun! Saturday morning we woke up to a thick sheet of ice on everything. Thankfully my niece Katie was sharing a space with me at the show. She lives close to town and they didn't have the ice, so she took care of sales until I could get there at noon. It was another great sale. I enjoy visiting with the customers!
Now I am going to be sewing like a mad woman!! Orders to fill from the two shows, restock at Gilley's Naturals and get ready for our next show at Biwabik Dec 1. The doll clothes are fun and I love to sew, so it's like not work,lol

More for the American Girl dolls

 A blast from the past, fleece bean bag chair

 Pink pea coat with black polkadot lining.Black buttons, with snap front

Kit taking a rest on the bean bag, wearing orange tie dye hoody and pale orange pants

American Girl leopard fringe jacket

Leopard fringe jacket, muff and hat.

American Girl Halloween Doll Clothes

I could sew these doll clothes all day... well that's just what I did today! I love dolls, must be the kid in me. I decided to start sewing holiday clothing for the doll, got a late start on Halloween, but hope to get on Christmas right away.The three dresses are made from cotton fabric and trimmed in polyester lace. The tights and leotard are stretchy knit and the tuttu is from tulle.

I need a Clone

I think I need to be cloned! The Northwoods Grizzlies ordered 50 pair of mittens and 30 hats to sell in their store. This along with the fall craft sales starting and keeping Gilley's Naturals stocked with doll clothes, mittens and hats doesn't leave me much free time. And we have a new grandson; Evan Christopher, born June 14, and I just love having him come spend the day! I am busier than ever, but I love it!
This Saturday, September 29, I will be in Virginia at Holy Spirit Catholic Church for their annual October Fest. There will be 27 vendors, food, bingo and bake sale. 11am to 7pm. Plenty of time to get your shopping done!