A WINNER and Some Goodies to Share!

I've got a WINNER for my Fall Giveaway! 

This Fall Garland is going to.......

PBALLARD!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Email me at VicWeave@aol.com with your address so I can get this sent off to you on Monday!

THANK YOU EVERYONE for participating in my Giveway. I'm finsihing up my 600th FOLLOWER Giveaway for FB so make sure you keep an eye out for it. It is such a CUTE one!!

Lots and Lots of orders for me! My saws are buzzing and my sanders are stirring up dust! 8 orders sitting on my table now as I type. I give them 7-10 days for production time and boy do I let out a big WHEW as I get them finished. Still, it's fun and I enjoy my 'therapy'!

Giving you a peek at a few of my newest designs. They''ll be available in my Etsy once our OFG Team's FALL FROLIC begins. LOVE THE FALL or what we get of it down here in the lovely state of Florida!!

 This is Jo Jo and Jack. It's from a pattern by Susan Dean of Threadbare Primitives.

This is a Make-Do that I made using a pattern for the Scarecrow head by Olde Annie Primitives.

I participated in our OFG Team "FRIENDS" swap.

Valerie, of Yorkie's Primitives sent this to me.

SWAP OVERLOAD!! She went just a bit nuts but I'm all the better because of it!

I also swapped with Arlene of Twisted Knickers.

The Tea Towel is soooooo pretty and the Tartan Bunny is adorable!

I've a few more things to share with you but I've got to get busy at my painting table!

As Always....

STAY TUNED!

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Vicky

TUTORIAL -- Blue Jean Pocketful

These are super easy and so fun to make!

You'll need a pair of Blue Jeans.

Silk flowers

Stiffy  Fabric Stiffener

Macrame Jute

A Crow, homemade or store bought

Hot glue

Floral Foam

Floral Moss

A Tag of some sort

LET'S GET STARTED!

Cut out the Pockets of your old Blue Jeans. Make sure you actually cut the material underneath and don't just tear off the outside of the pocket. Open up a Pocket and poor STIFFY fabric stiffener inside it and rub it all over the Pocket, inside and out. This is messy, which is why I didn't get a picture of it! After you have it saturated well, take some wax paper and ball it up; stuff it into the pocket. Lay down the pocket on some more wax paper and let it dry over night.

Get yourself a piece of Floral Foam and cut it to fit inside the Pocket. Add some Hot Glue to the inside of the Pocket and place your Foam down inside.

For my strap I've taken 3 strands of Macrame Jute and braided it.

Then I tie off both ends with a single knot, trim them, and Hot Glue to the inside edge of both sides of the Pocket.

I then apply a bit more Hot Glue to the top of the Foam and add some Floral Moss. 

Now comes the FUN part! The Floral Design! I was always taught to choose the tallest piece first and fill in around it......so I did!

I started with my Crow, which I made from a pattern by Thread Bare Primitives. Cut a small hole in the crow, add a bit of Hot Glue, and add the dowel. I didn't paint the dowel this time but I usually do. The flowers cover it mostly so I wasn't concerned.

Fill in your flowers. Small ones amongst the large ones, please!

Finish it off by adding more Floral Moss around the edges where you can see gaps. Remember to add the Hot Glue first!

Add yourself a Tag and you have yourself a Super Cute Blue Jean Pocketful! Here's another one that I just finished last night!

This Tutorial is yours to share where you may. Just please Link my Blog to it!

As Always.....STAY TUNED!

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Vicky

UFO's!!

Oh, but I've been so neglectful of my blogging lately. Life gets in the way and I've had a bit of the 'lazies'. School is starting in a few more weeks and the kids and I have been doing our school shopping. Happy to say that's all done and behind us except for what the school/teachers will need for their classes.

My table is FULL of many of my UFO's (Unfinished Objects)! 

I HATE it when I do this, however, it's just a part of me that comes with my creativity. I don't have much time to just sit and dote on one particular item. My attention gets a bit messed up when I have to attend to the daily necessities and the end production is a conglomerate of unfinished busy-ness!

My hubby is finally coming home to stay....YAY!! We finally got a project here in Florida and so we don't have to pretend to be married anymore!! It's been a long ! 1 1/2 years with him coming in every 2-3 weeks for only a few days. Hoping to not ever do that again!

Meanwhile, I've 2 other little girls SCREAMING for attention!

 This pattern if from Susan Dean of ThreadBare Primitives. They are so ugly, they are cute!!

Witch hats for the Jacks and a grubby Homespun dress for the little girls with their black hair and bows! So FUN!

I've got a Face Book Mystery Giveaway going on right now if you want to hop on over there and leave a comment.

 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paintspots-and-Splinters/141867899181670

Look for this picture!

Hope you can stop by!

The kids will go back to school and I might get a life so.....

Stay tuned!

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Vicky

My Swap Package!

 Amy over at BUMBLEBEE LANE had her Summer Swap and I participated it in it! What WONDERFUL gifts I received! Linda @ COUNTRY PICKINS has such a generous heart. I was completely overwhelmed!

Take a look!

 Someone was showing his excitement!

 

 THE CUTEST KITTY!

 Smells so good!

 Lovely dish towels!

 Just perfect!

 Sweet Pea lives up to her name!

 Patriotic hot pads!

 Wonderful soaps and a Patriotic ornie!

A Tea Towel, note pad, the BEST smelling candle, an ornie pattern.....

Good HEAVENS but I've been SPOILED to the point of ROTTEN!
THANK YOU, sweet Linda and Amy for a wonderful Swap. Linda was the first person I ever swapped with and I continue to learn from her!

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In other news, someone is getting new clothes....

I've also decided to give her a 'facelift' as I can't seem to get her to smile. I'll show you soon!

These precious dollies are from Susan at THREADBARE PRIMITIVES! They will be part of my Halloween. They just make me laugh!

My family is coming in for the 4th so I'm cleaning and preparing my menu. Looking forward to having my 'nest' full with my chicks! It's been a while since they were all here!

Wishing you a wonderful and safe 4th!

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VICKY

A Memorable Day!

Good morning Blogging Friends!

Another beautiful day to be had on our Lake this morning. 

We spent a memorable day yesterday with some good friends that we haven't had time to be with in a while. I LOVE having the kind of company that just comes and pitches in! Makes the day that much more enjoyable since I didn't have to spend my time 'entertaining' and doing for others.

I have a WINNER announced on my FB page for my Mystery Giveaway. A LOT of guesses for an angel, one for a rooster, a bunny, and some flying pigs! Here's what it turned out to be!

Super cute Market Piggy from a Pattern by Kentucky Primitives that I bought from Pattern Mart.

I've also been 'nodding' off a bit. No, not the kind of nodding that 'face plants' you in your paint palette! This is the kind of  'nodding' I'm referring to!

My first Nodder! Yep! I got the sunflower pattern from Tawny Bell over  at The Primitive Nook and the crow pattern from Threadbare Primitives. I bought the old Rusted bed spring from the Overstock group on FB. The digital tag was purchased from Deena at Ewe-n- Me Printables. She's also on Etsy HERE.

I'm winding down by finishing up the Teacher Blocks. Got one more order over the weekend for one and need to finish my kid's teachers gifts. After that I'm quieting down (on Etsy) for the Summer. The kids will be out of school and I don't want to spend all of my time sitting at the computer and worrying about shipping and orders getting out. PLUS, I just need a break!!

Hope you're able to wind down and enjoy your summer, too. I'll still be crafting....I'll ALWAYS be crafting!

Stay Tuned for my Summer Giveaway here on my blog!

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Vicky