Fall.

Working on some things around the house. I have my fall decorations out and even did a little painting Well actually my mom did the painting while she was here. We decided that my entry/accent wall needed to be orange for fall this year. I've wanted to do this for a couple of years now but have not because I know that I won't keep it this color for long but I love the way that it looks for fall ( yes I already know what color it will be for Christmas! )

Oh and one of my favorite Garage sale finds this summer is this basket that I picked up for .50 cents. It works perfectly on my table love it cause its low and I don't have to move it off when we are visiting or eating.

I also finally got around to making the new slipcovers for my dinning room chairs.

now all I really have to do is to finish my slipcover for the couch hum... maybe today!

Have a great weekend.

Progress

Yes Progress has been made I finished up the Duvet cover . and am happy with the results and I did get some things made up for The Hog Shed and I really had fun with it. I do love the changing of seasons. I get so excited when I get to work with a new color pallet and am having fun with the deep earthy colors of fall..

I put together a fun over sized footstool along with some matching (Huge ) floor pillows with handles.... that I love!! I also made a warm winter throw and some reversible table runners.

but I must say that I had the most fun with these fun fall totes with matching zippered makeup bags.

Hope you get a chance to visit us at The Hog Shed

This Week

This week I will be.... working on a duvet cover for a special little client Who's Mother purchased this throw from me a while ago. I was lucky enough to be able to shop my girlfriend Deanna's Fabric Stash. why didn't I take my camera with me to show you her stash? Its huge!!

I will be watching this precious little guy Yes he's getting big

I will be working on some fall things for The Hog Shed Using some really beautiful fabrics I found this weekend.

And I will be knitting every chance I get If I can get Hanna out of my knitting bag!

Have a great week!

Finally Finished

Well I finally finished the pullover that I have been working on forever and no its not perfect and yes I will wear it proudly ( cause I worked hard on it ) OK maybe Ill only where it at night but I will wear it!! I was talking with the gal at the yarn shop and this is how she blocks her sweaters and I thought it was so brilliant that I had to share it with you. see how you can get every thing to line up perfectly. I simply bought one of the cutting boards and then laminated it with some clear shelf liner stuff.

and a shot of our 4 generations before Mom left I so wanted to get a professional one done by my dear Friend Deanna but schedules where so crazy when Mom was here.

Thanks for stopping and have a great rest of the week

2 Weeks with Mom

Yup Mom just left after spending 2 weeks with her FIRST great grandbaby JT and there was lots of lovin in this house!! we also got a couple of things done around here that have been on the back burner for awhile. See the wall with two clocks and no explanation.... well its been that way for about 3 months now

but we fixed that, all my family lives in California and we live here in Minnesota so I like to have the time for both on the wall. its a nice reminder of them

so we stencled on the lettering and mom shaded it all in

Love the way that it turned out!

Thanks Mom ~

Getting a little headstart on fall

I'm working on a little redo for the living room for fall so I decided to put together a little sampler to see if I liked the colors together. I used the left over insulation beads from Autumns bean bags for a new bed for Hanna This is Hanna our family Pooch. She's pretty sweet most of the time.

I think she likes it . She is sitting outside my workshop soakin up some sun.
Have a Great weekend

Last Weeks Projects

Business has been picking up a bit . This is what I have been up to in the Shop
Before After

I really have to work on my camera work sorry for the weird angles.

Before

After

This is a set that I did for a new client who was giving her formal living room a make over from mauvie pinks to a fun but formal blue. They were really happy with the way that it all turned out ME TOO.

This Weekend....

This weekend I Started and Finished this sweater for JT ! I have been working on my Pullover for quite some time now and was really in need of a quick knit, I didn't think it would be so quick though. Isn't he the cutest guy ever!! I've had this pattern printed off for quite awhile now ( I got it here ) I just didn't have the yarn so when I went to Joann's I looked to see if I could find anything that I liked... and I did!! This was such a quick knit and Yes I will be making another one for a Christmas Gift.

Now back to the pullover~ after I make JT a hat to match his sweater that is!

The Sale Starts Today!

Yup just getting ready for the sale ( I work there today ) I will be armed with new aprons for
The Hog Shed . Claire thought it would be a good idea to have something to identify the workers and I thought it would be nice to have a few extra pockets Plus I got to use some of my letter stamps again~ Love that. Hope she likes them. As for me, I used mine in the work shop yesterday and loved it. I'm always leaving my seam ripper, marking pin, scissors in places that take for ever to find, now they are right in my pockets.

See you at the sale~~ JT is so exited!

Ok one more thing for The Hog Shed

This is something that has been in the works for a while now and I am super proud of it! Its my new line of knitting bags. I did a couple for the shop last fall and they all sold, so I thought I'd kick it up a bit and fill it with all the things that I like to have in my Knitting bag So here you have it at Supper sturdy bag made of heavy upholstery fabric filled with a zippered bag for all those knitting notions, tape measure stitch holders and markers ect. a needle holder for both regular and double pointed needles, and a small projects bag, perfect for socks, washcloths or what ever.

all my bag will come with hand made coordinating Stitch Markers that my Daughter Autumn makes with her super Beading Skills!!

All bags are one of a kind ( not the greatest picture~ sorry )

Looking forward to a fun sale this week. Sale starts tomorrow!

JT says Hi to all!! ( lovin my new Grandbaby!)