Show season is nearing an end.......

I love this time of year.  And I prepare for it all year long.  But I also love it when show season is over.  Every year I say.....I will not over-book.......but every year, I do.  So, this year I have done:  Holly Days Fall show, Unique Boutique fall show, Grandmother's House fall and holiday boutiques, Red Rocks Country Club holiday boutique, Christmas in the Country, Applewood Arts in two locations, and Conifer Newcomers and Neighbors holiday boutique.  I have had to cancel two shows because of scheduling conflicts.  I plan on doing a couple of small shows in December.  So after all of this, I ended up sick in bed.  Not usual for me, but a warning, I must heed.

Best sellers this year are:

Sold a ton of my paintbrush Santas

 These candy canes are always a good seller!

 My ornie wreaths were a big hit!

 I always sell many pumpkins

 My best all time seller is my crescent santas.  

 These lighted rag swags are a huge hit

 These are made from dollar store plastic candy canes.  I sell for $1 each.  Its a great way to use up scraps of fabric

 I nearly sold out this year on my ping pong ball snowmen

 Clothespin snowmen were a hit again this year

 I sold every one of these clocks that I made

 I love this litte tree in a pitcher.....so did someone else.

 Another crescent Santa

My canned snowmen were a hit!

 I only got three of the suitcases done......all sold.....gotta get busy for next year!

So, as you can see, I am sitting here with a lot of empty boxes and totes.   I just love what I do!  And there is such a satisfaction when others like it too!

So this weekend, I have the last Applewood show and Thanksgiving is close behind it.  I have a  head full of ideas already for next year....and I can't wait to share them with you....Stay tuned!

To Grandmother's House I Go....

I am getting ready to set up at Grandmother's House Boutique tomorrow.  This is a huge show for me. It begins on Wednesday and runs through Saturday at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum.  This is a huge hanger that displays WWII planes and other artifacts related to the aerospace industry.  This museum is a great place to take your kids and grandkids and this week, it is a great place to come and shop.  I have a couple of new items to show here:

I bought this spindle when I was on the 127 sale.  It stands approximately 3 feet tall.  I simply added wings and a base, crackled and embellished.  I love the way she turned out.  I have four more spindles and can't wait to get started on them.

These little raggedies are adorable!  They are from a pattern from Craftaholic Creations.  Only 13" tall, they will fit into a small cubby or a little girl's hand perfectly.  I love making raggedies, but they are pretty time consuming.  I think these will be great sellers!

My daughter, Heidi, and two of my granddaughters, Brooklynne and Addyson, came down from Cheyenne this weekend.  We try to spend October 4 together each year.  This is my daughter Brandi's birthday.  We lost her nearly six years ago to Melanoma.  This year we decided to go to the National Forest for a ride on Hub's new toy.

Well, a busy week for me.....so if you are in Denver, stop by and see me!