Just Keep Creating.....

Lots of creating going on in my house! Kids have had school projects and I'm finishing up orders. Hoping to get them all done and out the door so I can shut down by the first weekend of December.

Our OFG Team is still celebration with our 'Wintery Wonderland'.

You can find more info by clicking on the picture on my right sidebar.

Here are some of my recent creations!

 

All of these, Plus more, are available in my Etsy shop.

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Wendy, from Ravenwood Whimzies, is gearing up for a '12 Days of Christmas' Blog Hop.

 I'll be participating in it this year with her and some other very talented ladies! There will be Tutorials, recipes, and Christmas Traditions to hear about so mark your calendars for Dec. 1st. Here's her link to tell you more: http://ravenwoodwhimzies.blogspot.com/2015/11/12-days-of-christmas-blog-hop-coming_17.html

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Back to those orders I go!

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Vicky

New items!

Our Esty Team is having another wonderful Celebration! I made 4 new items to go along with it.

Santa! Pattern adapted from Chestnut Junction

Chris Mouse and his Candy Cane! Pattern adapted from The Olde Country Cupboard.

"A Snowman will melt your Heart". I don't remember where this pattern came from. I've had it a really long time but I'm pretty sure it's not one of my originals. Let me know if you recognize it.

Elvin the Elf. Adapted from a pattern by The Olde Country Cupboard.

If you'd like to see more items from the Team, just go to ETSY and type in the search bar the letters BICOFG!

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I finished my Pumpkins. Saved some for the kid's Teachers. I don't have them listed.

I also finished these last 2 items.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/208510777/fall-seasonal-mini-word-blocks

https://www.etsy.com/listing/208511949/halloween-fall-pumpkin-and-black-cat

I designed the Cat and Pumpkin for my 8-11 year old girls that I teach twice a month on Wednesdays. They are like Girl Scouts but our group is called Activity Day Girls. They are so cute and LOVE to paint with me! They are quite talented, too, so that makes it even more fun to see their pieces turn out so well! I love to teach kids!

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It's been beautiful here on the lake! The water has come up some but we're back in a dry spell again. We need consistent rain and Mother Nature is not so giving in the cooler months. Our local Yacht Club held their annual Sailboat Regatta on Saturday and they came in front of our place.

 

The weather has been gorgeous with a nice breeze coming in. The water is getting cooler now so our swimming will come to an end soon.

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Woke up this a.m. to a dead battery in my Van. Typical Monday.

Hope you're having a better start!

Stay Tuned!

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Vicky

 



Anything Goes!

The Old Farmhouse Gathering Team has a CELEBRATION going on!
It's an ANYTHING GOES celebration so we have a little of everything!
Click on the LINK (Celebration) to find more wonderful things!
Meanwhile, let me share my 4 new items and a few others I'm doing.
You've met Sunshine!! He's so cute!

 This Cat Plaque is a design titled, "When's Dinner" by the talented Renee Mullins of PLUM PURDY.

Here is Chrissy the Christmas Mouse! Made from a pattern by Kim of ORP!

And last, but NEVER least, is "Just Jack".

He's one of my patterns and I'll share him later on this year.
I finished up my melons.....

....and am now completing the last of 3 sweet Bunnies from a pattern by Sweet Meadows Farm.

This is MariAnn with her little friend, Dibbles.

This one is Maribell with her little friend Toodles.
I'll be finishing up Marilynn with her little friend, Mimi.
I'll list them today in my Etsy shop!
Go to Etsy for some more wonderful finds from our talented Team!
I've got some Mother's Day Picture Sign Boards I'm making up now. I think I'll have a Giveaway with one of them so make sure you
STAY TUNED!!
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Vicky

Feeling Some Fall!

Well, I seem to have regained my breath back! Taking a break is always restorative, and although I would've loved to have sat around this past week, I was busy carting our handicapped daughter to her doc appointments.

I forgot to share with you my Giveaway win from Barb of Barb's Heartstrokes! 

This is wonderful! Barb's work is FANTASTIC and I really love the rustic frame! I've had SO much fun getting to know Barb and have actually talked with her on the phone! I think she thought she was talking to a cast member of Hee Haw!! Yep, I've that country 'twang' down pat!!

The last of my Halloween has been finished. I have a doll I'm working on today but she'll be the last thing I list. I've got Turkeys and Christmas on my mind now!!

 This is Boo Boo Kitty and her Pumpkin Patch! She's from a pattern by Kim over at ORP!

This is Bo Bo! He's from a pattern by Stacey Mead of the Goode Wife of Washington County!

I'm stuffing the last of my Pumpkins and some meeces to go with them. Think I might surprise a few family members with a little something!

We're finally feeling a drop in the temps down here in our part of Florida. Nice to be in the low 80's and feel the Fall breezes start to blow in! 

My FB Giveaway is still going on and so is our OFG TEAM'S FALL FROLIC!! Links are on my right side bar. I've also got my FALL15 coupon active in my Etsy shop for 15% off everything! Just click on my shop tab on my right side bar!

Stay tuned!

Good things Holiday-ish coming soon!!
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Vicky

COME CELEBRATE!

We've been CREATING!! 

The OFG TEAM is having a SUMMER FUN CELEBRATION and you are all invited!

You can go to ETSY.COM and type in the search bar under ALL items the letters SFCOFG to find more wonderful items. 

Here are a few of mine and other Artist Friends that caught my eye! Click on the Link to go and favorite them!

Enjoy!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/151500910/americana-patriotic-hat-and-stars

https://www.etsy.com/listing/151501812/pin-cushion-sundae-delight-sfcofg

https://www.etsy.com/listing/151794746/americana-uncle-sam-make-do-sfcofg

https://www.etsy.com/listing/150734223/chicken-and-watermelon-summer-time-tole

https://www.etsy.com/listing/151564937/quilted-applique-cherry-baby-quilt

https://www.etsy.com/listing/151633255/primitive-mouse-sunflower-soft-sculpture

https://www.etsy.com/listing/151473023/birds-and-bees-bowl-fillers-six

Stay Tuned!
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Vicky

Summer FUN Celebration!

Type in SFCOFG in the Etsy search bar to see more wonderful treasures from our talented OFG Team members!

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Vicky

A Giveaway Win, A New Celebration, and Some Red, White, & Blue!

OH, but I've been so very busy these last few weeks. Between Teacher Appreciation and 'end of the school year' I've been swamped with orders for personalized Teacher gifts. Although many of you would say this is great for business, it's not for me personally because I now find myself working......and I don't like my 'hobby' to become work. Yes, I could've said no to 17 orders of Teacher Name blocks but I didn't.Vacation mode is right around the corner for me so I know my break is coming. Here are a few things that have kept me busy outside of the teaching hemisphere!

 My Uncle Sam Make-Do is ready for our newest OFG Team Celebration starting on Monday.

 Finishing up some Melons for my Summer Inventory.

 Another piece to add to the Summer Celebration!

We'll be getting started with all of our newest creations on Monday, May 20th. I'll have some finsihed products to show you and share some of my fellow Team mates goodies, too!

I won a Giveaway from Kelly of  SCARECROW CABIN. Here is what she sent me.....

 Wrapped up so nicely it was so fun to peek through all of the papers!

Lovely prim pieces to go in my bowl and hang around on my shelves! Thank you SO MUCH, Kelly!

I've also got a Mystery Giveaway going on now on my FB page. Go over and look for this picture and sign up under it.

 Don't forget to tell me what you think it might be. It ends June 3rd!

Well, I've fed the kids and have the laundry started. My machine is just about dead and stops in the middle of the cycle a few times. Hubby comes home on Thursday and he'll replace it for me as I've been hitting the darned thing for a month now!

More to come so Stay Tuned!

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Vicky

Pre Celebration Fun!

Ahhhhhhh, Friday is here! I LOVE the weekends and getting to sleep in on Saturday morning!

 Of course, sleeping in for me is not getting up until 7:00 a.m. around here! 

It's been raining, thank goodness, for the last few days. We need it so badly here and I'm praying for a LOT more!

I'm working on some items for our upcoming OFG "SUMMER FUN" Celebration! We're already experiencing temps of high 80's and low 90's around here so for us, it's just around the corner. I know many of you are still waiting for SPRING! 

I LOVE the colors of Summer and am working on Melons, Crows, and these!

I've been baking up a storm and my kitchen smells of vanilla and cinnamon. This last picture is also part of my FB Mystery Giveaway. I'll post a winner and a picture of the finished piece on Monday, May 6th. Still time to sign up....just go to my rt. sidebar and click on the first picture. Then LOOK for the same picture and leave your comment for a chance to win. Think I'll actually give away 2 of these!

Enough of this as I've a ceiling to paint. The walls will be next in a nice girlie pink...for our 7 year old daughter. Carpet will be replaced after that and then we can put everything back together! It's a bit sad for me as I'm covering up the paintings that were once the Nursery for the twins. I'll show you before and after once I'm done!

Hope your day is a good one!

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Vicky