Sunday, July 15, 2007

Etsy

I have opened an Etsy shop! I'm kind of excited about it! If you want to see what I have listed click here. It is VERY simple to sign up if you don't already belong, and then you can BUY!! hehe! I am tempted by lots of other handmade items I have seen there. The cost is so much lower than ebay. I hope I can eventually give up ebay altogether-its getting ridiculous! Wish me luck on ETSY!

Monday, July 9, 2007

A Place We Call Home



Here is my progress on this piece. I hope to finish it this week in between model stitching. I started out with less than a full skein of cidermill brown, and then I ran out. So I had to wait until I got some more. I really love the way this is turning out-its so pretty!

Sunday, July 8, 2007

Annie Beez Samplings


After trying out some different names for my needlework design company, I have settled on Annie Beez Samplings, because it will be a division of the business I already own, and makes all the legalities and paperwork much easier. I will be adding a section to my website with my new designs. I have one model finished, and another in the works. I am going to wait and release them at the same time. Also I will be looking for model stitchers in the future, as I have more designs than I can possibly stitch myself, especially with all the constraints of my doll business still going strong. I am so excited about this new venture, as I have always dreamed of being a needlework designer! Wish me luck!

Monday, July 2, 2007

A little stash enhancement

I got my order from Colonial Crafts today. I have ordered fabric and supplies from them for my dollmaking for years. I finally found the perfect fabric to finish off my Colonial Bride Box, which will be my first official needlework design. I have the model all stitched and ready to be mounted to the top of an oval paper mache' box, but I just couldn't find the right fabric. I saw this one online at CC and thought I would take a chance. Its hard to be sure when ordering online, but it turned out to be perfect!
I also ordered several of the Crab Apple Hill patterns. I just adore the vintage shabby chic look of them. Some are on back order, so I will get another wonderful package with the rest of my order one day soon.
And last but not least, I ordered the two limited edition Colors of America sampler thread packs from The Gentle Art. The colors are luscious and I couldn't resist them. But then when they arrived I thought, hmmm...limited edition? What am I going to do with these? They won't be called for in any design because they won't always be available, and I probably shouldn't design with them for the same reason. Am I right? Well, I'll just have to use them on personal stuff and the wool applique stuff that I sometimes make to sell. Still I love them, they are gorgeous!

Saturday, June 30, 2007

Elinor is finished!






















She will be on Simply Primitives.com on July 1st! See the link on my sidebar to the right.