Just a note....

We have had quite a few stormy days here so what better time to spend in my studio....and I have been quite busy.  I finished up about a half dozen of the gingerbread men, another couple of crescent Santas, and another rag garland.  I have also started some ornaments that I hope to finish this afternoon.  I will place a tutorial on this blog when I am finished.

All the rain has been great for our garden.  We have had a bumper crop of lettuce this year.  I have had salads every day and have not bought anything!

Well, I've got some errands to run and want to get back so that I can get some chores done. 

Candy corn and Gingerbread

I made some candy corn out of some scraps of muslin that I had laying around.  I try to use nearly every thread of fabric, cutting some into strips for rag garlands, some into small pieces for things like the candy corn, using some to trim pillows or other fabric craft.   I made some of these last year and they sold very well at my fall shows.  They are simply sewn together, painted, and a candy corn tag is printed off and pinned with a rusty safety pin.  I may age some of them later or even rub some cinnamon on them. 

This little ornament is a new item for me.  I saw this on pinterest and have made my own version.  Tell me what you think.  I think he is really cute!

Still making bobbleheads and santas, and hopefully will be starting on some new items this coming week.  Have a good Monday everyone!