All kinds of Celebrations!

Our OFG Celebration continues! If you have a few minutes, you might want to stop by these shops and see some of their creations!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/233813902/tray-summertime-ants-watermelon-shelf

https://www.etsy.com/listing/233641755/bird-and-nest-mixed-media-shadow-box

https://www.etsy.com/listing/233994218/garden-scene-summer-time-art-flowers

https://www.etsy.com/listing/113189964/americana-sign-pledge-of-allegiance-sign

There are sooooo many more so if you want to see them all, stop by ETSY and type in the search bar TOSCOFG to see more or click on the picture in my upper right hand corner!

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I won another Giveaway from the talented Brenda at the Rusty Thimble. Wasn't expecting these so it was a BIG surprise for me!

 

Love these little tucks!

You can find Brenda HERE!

I've been busy finishing up orders for Teacher gifts: Teacher Appreciation and End of the Year.

School is out in another week so I'll be shutting down my custom order work and just leaving my READY TO SHIP available in my Etsy shop.

Visit HERE to see what I have and if you want something custom made, get your order in NOW! Here's just a few things I've recently listed!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/233229826/picture-framesign-brown-and-cream

https://www.etsy.com/listing/232279809/americana-uncle-sam-make-do-iii

https://www.etsy.com/listing/233010130/fall-sunflowers-floral-design

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I'm getting ready to go and watch my 4th graders in their school parade. They are celebrating 'World Fair' and always do an awesome job throughout the school! It's an all day affair about the different countries and cultures that make up our World. It ends this evening with visits to the class rooms to see all that the kids have made. I love our little rural school!

Wishing you a wonderful day as you get it started! Hot here.....looks to be a LONG summer for us!

Have a good one!

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Vicky

 

Are You Chicken? TUTORIAL

I've been wanting to make something like this for a while. On my FB page, I follow a 'chicken lady'. Although this picture is not of her chickens, she does have some similar....and I love to see them!

I was also inspired by an Artist on our OFG Team, Barb of Barb's Heartstrokes!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/44916060/tole-painting-pattern-welcome-chicken

I LOVE whimsy and these were just soooo fun to look at. SO, I came up with these guys!

My whimsical Folk Art Chickens!

I actually drew up this pattern months ago and set it aside.

I checked out on Etsy.com to see if there were any more like mine. 

I found this guy.....

https://www.etsy.com/listing/121187596/hand-carved-rooster-on-split-wood-egg

And this guy.....

https://www.etsy.com/listing/129645231/american-rooster-makedo

Brenda from the Rusty Thimbles is the closest I've seen to mine. Isn't this adorable?!!

I'm going to share my patten with you....and give you a 'walk through' as to how I made them.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3ZH1BVLOI4JNUtfSlRLNXNTNTA/edit?usp=sharing

Hope you can read the pattern. Just click on it and print.

1.Cut 2 pieces out of cotton fabrics for body. Seam allowance is already added. Leave the bottom open for stuffing. 

2. Glue onto bobbin and wrap with sisal or jute around the bottom. Add spots of white craft glue or Hot glue; I used hot glue.

3. Paint the beak area Antique Gold (acrylic paint).

4. Cut out the heart from material of your choice. I used red felt on one and denim from an old pair of jeans on the other 2. Sew with large hand stitches and then glue to the body.

5. Tear strips of fabrics, pieces of raffia, jute, sisal, other fibers. Gather them in your hand and tie in a simple knot. Glue to the tip of the point on his rear. Leave different lengths and widths but not too many. You don't want him to fall over.

6. Now make some smaller strips for his funny little hair do. Hot glue it to the top. OR, cut out the comb from some red felt and hand stitch it. Leave it open at the bottom and glue to the head.

7. I added a strip of homespun at his neck with a spot of glue.

8. Also added a rusty safety pin with a rusted jingle bell.

I had a blast making these. Hope you do, too!
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Don't forget about my SUMMER GIVEAWAY!

Ends June 29th! Still plenty of time to sign up!
GO HERE for the post!

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Vicky

The BIG 50.....and A Winner!

Good morning my Blogging Friends!
Yes,
it's that day that rolls around once a year for each of us.

Today is mine and I am 50!

No time for crafting today as I've got a morning full of climbing Mt. Laundry. Great way to spend a birthday, right?! My fault as I've neglected my house lately......doing only the necessary bare essentials. 

I've got a winner for my September Giveaway.

Please help me congratulate VALERIE of YORKIES PRIMITIVES!

Congrats, VAL!! I'm pretty sure I've got your addy so hang on to your horses while I package up your Witch Boots Centerpiece and send it off to you!

Thank you one and all for your continued support! I truly appreciate each and every one of you who think enough of me and my work to follow this blog.

Brenda Griffith over at the RUSTY THIMBLE is putting together a very large Giveaway and I'm including a special little doll for it so that will be part of my October Giveaway. I'm thinking I'll have one on my FB, too, so make sure you go over and 'like' my page (badge is on my right sidebar). 

Also, the OFG Team (Old Farmhouse Gathering), is gearing up for a "Christmas Winter Wonderland Celebration" so stay tuned for more information!

Alright, enough computer time. Kids are running out of britches and I promised myself a few days of clean up around here!

Hope the FALL season is upon you. We're still swatting Love Bugs and running the AC. Ah well, we do love our summers not to mention the 'no snow' thing!

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Vicky