Witchy 2009

The Witches Spell...


Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.

A Rose is a Rose

Nothing beats the smell of graceful roses in the early morning dew. Simply one of God's most beautiful art pieces!

Roses say it all. This week we dedicated a set of these beautiful florals in pink redwork to Katiefund of Colorado. "Katie's Rose" is a delightful set of rose embellished designs that simple are a breeze to stitch.

You can email Liz Rademacher at KatieFund@gmail.com and ask about this wonderful set! All proceeds are collected for children's cancer research.

Another fine product to add to your quality library of designs from Kitty Kitty Designs at http://www.kittykittydesigns.com

It's Almost Time!

I cannot believe that summer is nearing its end and school will soon begin here in the South. Already the parents are flocking to the sales and the kids are excited as a new school year is beginning.

Most excited are the new parents of those tots who are attending school for the first time! Excitement is mixed with sadness as yet another page in the lives flips to reveal a brand new stage for their loved ones.

I always loved a new year of school. Fresh books and crisp paper. The smell of hand printed mimeograph hand outs... "Ahhh... remember those damp papers you passed over your head to the person behind you?" The ink still fresh in my mind.

Or for me, the artist... that new sketch diary, Conte crayons and fresh pastels... and the awaiting of that first art class assignment.

Renewing friendships that had slacked during the summer and catching up with all the hopes and dreams of close friends. With these fond memories in place, I have created "Back To School" for those tiny tots making their first burst onto the playground scene. Adjusting to their new surroundings and making new friends to last a life time.

"The Party's Over"

After such fun designing these cute "Meeces", I find I cannot get past wanting to create more! Ahhh... but more is what I'm working on and they get along so very well with the Sprites and Pixies. They have educated themselves in the fine art of dressing for tea.

Our first set, "Meecing Around" was a great success! Many commented that they just didn't like mice...ANY WHERE.... but could enjoy stitching these! These adorable "critters" are so fun to design. "The Party's Over" is our second set of "Meeces" and it arrives this week!

Sweet slumber after a night of dancing... remember those days? I can just hear their tiny snores....

Meecing Around

I sat and watched the birds last Sunday on Mother's Day gleefully playing in the soggy ground fluttering up and down and up and down and couldn't figure out what held their attention until I saw the tiniest of "leaps" directly up from the ground... a startled field mouse.

My guess is the Wrens were feeling invaded. As each tiny flap of a wing and dart at the mouse occurred, the tiny thing bounced and scurried along it's way to safety.

I've always loved mice although not inside my pantry! Inspired by what I watched, I have created a set of fashionable mice who are "Meecing Around". Releasing tomorrow for all to view.

They are, after all, delicate little creatures that can eat their day away and never gain a pound. Is there something to learn there??

Call Me A Romantic.... Whimsy Style!

Of course you all know by now that this whimsical mind never ceases to create and some of my best creations in character art come from just every day life happenstance. From watching an ant carry it's food to the den for others to eat from or a hummingbird resting for just a brief second while it sips sweet nectar, my mind envisions the fantasy/fairy side of these events.

Spring has burst forth down south where we live happily and with it all the delights of flowers, pretty insects and the urge to sit on the porch and take in the birdsong of the Mockingbirds and wonder how life can pass us by so quickly.

Soon it's time to gather my legs underneath me and stand to return to my graphic tablet and produce the art I love so well. This week holds new releases like fresh born spring that will inspire the embroidery enthusiast in you to create beyond your wildest imaginings....

Stay tuned for a wonderful Spring!

Clocks...The Tick-Tock of Life!

Beautiful clocks are my down fall. I stare in wonder at antique clocks still chiming away and ticking softly after so many years of time have passed. The soft, gentle ticking of a mantle clock brings back the memories of childhood snuggled in my grandfather's leather chair smelling the tobacco from his cuspidor and dozing off to the sound of his antique clock on the mantle of his den. TICK-TOCK, TICK-TOCK... off to sleep.

I have 13 antique clocks in my home. Some of these clocks work and others will never tick-tock again. But I didn't have the heart to turn them away. They hang decoratively with other lovely items of collection. This week I finished my first embroidered clock and share it with you now. The rest of the collection will appear tomorrow in a completed set.

Borrow a battery clock from an old flea market piece... a child's neglected wall clock or a dollar store find. Stitch this embroidered clock and mount it inside a picture frame. Install the clock and set the frame on an elegant easel.... and enjoy the TICK-TOCK of beauty.

The WORST did happen!

They say, "BACKUP-BACKUP-BACKUP!" and we want to add "LOCATION-LOCATION-LOCATION!" After 6 weeks of on again, off again silence we are back online! Yes, the worst happened but this lesson isn't one we failed. Our server was performing it's checks and backing up to an external hard drive as it is instructed to. The strangest thing is that it backed up everything, but most of the archive was corrupt. It even told us that the backups were checked for clarity and synchronized too!

Although I have lost 4 years of drawn art and designs I have the final products staring at me daily at my shop. I'm thrilled they continue to make each and every one of the customers who purchase them SMILE....

I have graphic tablet and pen in hand this weekend to begin creating once again and it feels refreshing... a big thank you to everyone for being so patient. Pixie's Rule continues...

Simply Flea Style

I'm at it again! Cleaning out cupboards, old bureau's and armoire's to make room for even more wonderful collections! But I had to do SOMETHING with these items and I joined Friday Flea Market! I created a spot for all of my overage and I'm throwing it up for you to look at. If you want it, grab it! Some items are limited and my goodness... there is so much more to be placed up for sale!

The prices are wonderful too!

Come on over and view what's there. If you like it, I'll ship it to you!

Simply Flea Style

And The Winner Is...

We are pleased to announce the winner of our January Blogger Giveaway!

"Lilli Blue"

Lilli wins the Keurig Elite coffee system!



Post a congratulations to Lilli!

WTG Lilli!!