Each bucket bag is lined with 2 inside pockets...........I only have 1 of the smaller bags with Halloween theme and 1 Christmas bag... the other 3 fabric bags are all different.....so all in all I have 10 bucket bags , 5 large quilted patched bags and 5 of the others all will be shipped to Waco along with a few more fold over bags, some more of the silk rag bracelets, paper buttons and a few odds and ends......so sorry I can't be there to see all of you but I know you will all have a great time.....Cindy always... Continue reading

It takes a while to get all of these quilted bits of quilts to look like it flows.....kind of like a jigsaw puzzle but a little more whimsical...........a lot of hand stitching goes into these but it's so much fun to see what you can come up with to make them look different and unique.........the 3rd photo I decided to add my salvation army punch needle gal and going with a blue theme....I think I have a couple salvation army red cross buttons I will add at the end.... these bucket bags below are some of my favorite fabric designs... Continue reading

I completely forgot to show you the inside of my bucket bag........I love the fabric for the lining and pockets........ have a great wednesday............ Continue reading

This little project I started last year........I would just pick it up whenever I needed something that did not require brain power....... started with just several scrap pieces of quilts that I had left over from other projects...I started to stitch them together overlapping and adding different embroidery stitches..... then added some EPP that I had made and some yo yos.......some cute labels, felt hearts and a few other little things to add to the texture and charm.... it kept getting larger and larger and I didn't quite know what to do with it so I stopped and tried to... Continue reading

Over the weekend we celebrated our 51 wedding anniversary........wow! How does that happen............ Happy Wednesday.......make it a great day! Continue reading

If you want to find a great source for all your embroidery addictions go to the Paper Crown Waco website......Cindy carries all of these wonderful kits, threads, hoops and any other needs for the embroider enthusiast..........this particular kit comes with everything you need.........I loved all the colors in this kit and the easy user friendly instructions and color guide , it was really helpful.....anyway just in case you are looking for a fun project check out the Paper Crown website............happy wednesday!!! Continue reading

Well we all need a little peace and happiness these days......anyway over the weekend I wanted to do a little journaling with some of these new little faces.....they are so funny and cute that I knew I would have fun so here are a few pages..... under the mad mini it says " I'm wearing a new dress"........ If you know me by now you know how much I love to make journals.......fun fun fun.....no right or wrong way to make them......no brain power is used...just cut , paste, staple, tie or whatever you like to do to make it... Continue reading

Well I finally decided on the fabric for the in between lines.......still deciding if I want a border around it or just leave it and have the fabric from the back come around for a small border.... here is a little closer up for the details....each one I tried to make a little different in the stitches for the hair........the collars and the hats....... hope you all had a wonderful weekend........have a great week! Continue reading

I have had this sweet doll photo from an old Doll Calendar and knew one day I would figure out what to do with it.........so why not punch needle!!! The first photo is the back side... here she is all finished.........now I need to decide what to do with her......... hope ya'll are enjoying these last days of summer...........happy weekend! Continue reading

After Glitter Market I needed to replenish my button/tags...... when I found these sweet ( ha ha) little punk angels thought they would make fun and whimsical tags.... hope you are having a great week........ Continue reading

Usually in the summer I don't work on wool but these circles and the olympics I thought why not........since we are all tuned into the TV right now I figured this is appropriate.... many hours spent watching I will more than likely finish this runner. happy monday and go USA................. Continue reading

Before retreat and Glitter Market in May I finished another one of Noodle and Lou's big girl embroidery patterns........I think this one is a little more modernized Librarian with her pants on instead of a dress....I love her bun on top of her head with a big bow.....anyway I forgot to share this.........if any of you are interested in Jenn's big girl collection of patterns you can go to her website at Noodle and Lou to find all of her incredible patterns........have fun! I am waiting for the next one................... After 2 years of my hydrangeas not producing any blooms... Continue reading

We took mom to Chinese Food for lunch today for her 94 birthday......went back to her place........here she is sitting having and doing 3 of her favorite things....drinking coffee, having dessert and working a puzzle.........how bout that for 94.....she still drives, goes to the grocery store, does the cooking, plays cards a couple times a week with her friends , serves iced coffee on her driveway every saturday morning for all the neighbors......how bout that for 94!!!!! Still going strong.......HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! I was tired of stitching so yesterday I pulled out the shrink and and did a few of... Continue reading

Thought I'd share a few more of these........I have a couple more to finish up and then I will figure out what fabric to tie them all together and put the quilting touches on this wall hanging..... hope you all are enjoying these hot summer days.............happy tuesday! Continue reading

Probably my most favorite fruit of any is PEACHES...........summer brings these wonderful juicy balls of goodness and I look forward to them all winter.........for the past several years a local farmers co op gets a truck load of Georgia Peaches that you can pre order...........and they do not disappoint ............of course I jsut love to slice them up for breakfast every morning with my coffee.........but I think today I will bake something from this Peach Truck cookbook.........I will let you know how and what I do bake..... During this years Paper Crown Spring Glitter Market I made these Bits &... Continue reading

Thought I would share this new hair brain idea...........I bought this stencil collection from Leaca Young a while back and thought instead of the usual way of using a stencil on paper I would try to use on fabric and then embroider the image....so as you can see I transfered the image onto muslin with a Frixion pen........then colored with Copic markers .........on most of the hats I added felt and used some ribbon to the band or used beads to give it a little extra along with the addition of the heart necklaces trying to make each one a... Continue reading

For years now when I have done any punch needle I have always used the Ultra punch........and I still do but several months back I ran across the Smart Punch because it is easier on your wrist, hand and fingers if you have any kind of arthritis etc.......and to tell you the truth the result of the punch looks exactly the same it's just easier to hold so you aren't in any discomfort....I ordered mine from Notforgotten Farm......... Anyway I have totally forgotten to tell you all about this and I would highly recommend it to those of you who... Continue reading

I just finished my Noodle and Lou purse with a little Gucci addition...... As you can see I decided to line my purse...I love this Ruby Star fabric..........and a little polk a dot ribbon to hide the seam around the top.......with another addition of these cute Gucci girl patches......... Well just wanted to show you my purse....I think Jenn ( Noodle and Lou) may still have some purses to order...go to her website to see if she still is offering them.......... happy HOT weekend.......... Continue reading

even though it's extremely hot outside I want these summer days and weeks to slowwwwwwww down........I love summer and all it has to offer........friday and saturday to stay cool Mr. Tom and I went on a couple day trips just around here in Oklahoma hiting a few antique stores and enjoying eating out a few times at some really fun restaurants.....the Farmer's Daughter if you are ever in Tahlequah Oklahoma you need to stop.....everything is so fresh and delicious....and they have a delicious bakery to either have dessert their or take home something for later...... here are a few of... Continue reading

Wishing you all a sunny filled wonderful weekend.............happy friday! Continue reading

Do you remember charm bracelets? Back in the 60's and 70"s every girl had one and they were really popular........any time you would go on vacation or any special event or place you visited they always had these to sell........my best friend in high school gave me my first charm " Happy Birthday " with the date and her name on the back of the charm but I wore it so much it wore off.......that is what started this crammed packed silver bracelet.......... I still love it today....I don't wear it as much as I use to but I pulled... Continue reading

my noodle basket has a bow.........bought this little cutie at the spring Paper Crown Glitter Market from Miss Noodle and Lou....don't you just love her!! my noodle friend put me onto this Brooklyn Haberdashery.......well I just had to...these are so fun to pick up and let your needle and thread go.......I only have 92 left to do....100 to start out! and a little Robert Mahar birthday wishes.......... well thats just a little bit of worktable/lap going ons......... Continue reading

I do love to decorated with my patriotic stuff.......it adds a little color and honor..........hope you do too.. happy tuesday........... Continue reading

In January 2023 along with 10 other stitching friends we started the " Queenies" block of the month.....to say the least it was so much fun and the highlight of each month to receive your block in the mail from one of the other stitchers......we did not choose a theme but whatever you wanted to choose for your block.......if you don't know what all the BOM is it's where each month you have a designated person to be in charge of sending each of the other 10 a kit of everything you would need to stitch the 8x8 square..... you... Continue reading

So much goes into doing retreats....big things and little things mean so much to the attendees and Cindy has always been a pro and generous of all the xyz's to make everything special........for instance the last day setting on each of our places was this sweet tote with all kinds of special things inside......( minus the punch needle) when I got home I found this punch needle I had punched several years ago and knew one day I would be able to use it and this tote was the perfect match...so I sewed it on with a couple little extras....below... Continue reading