Cherry Swap Reveal . . .

I finally got my Cherry Annie Swap from my swap partner "Down Under". And she's adorable! Lookie who came home to me.... :)


Haha- isn't she adorable?! Me lurves her to pieces!


My partner sent some cherry scented body butter! Washcloth, a ceramic sundae, some cherry fabby and an iron on decal!

I love everything my partner sent! :) Thanks again Diana for hosting this fun swap!

Until Next time . . . Hugs & Smiles!

Cherry Annie Reveal . . .

This has been a busy month for me!
Weather has been nice! Just a couple of days where the temps reached 97, but overall it has been NICE and tolerable.

I've been seeing my daughter at Well Springs every week and she has been making remarkable progress. She's working very hard on her behavioral and mental health issues. It's not always easy, she still struggles in some areas, BUT she's working it! Way to Go Girl! I'm proud of you! I've been taking pictures of my visits with her as well but they're uploaded on my FB profile. Feel free to let me know if you want me to add you! My profile is set to private, but if I know ya - I'll be happy to add my friends! :)

Been crafty and creatin' too!
Diana had another Raggedy Annie swap - the theme: Cherry Ann! S.W.E.E.T.
My swap partner was Tammy Rose. Ha- luck has it that we've been partnered for a number of different swaps- and she has several Annies I've made and swapped out!
Here's the Cherry Annie I made . . . along with some extras for fun!

The pattern was made the host Momma herself, Diana! This was a fun pattern to work with! Thanks for a fun swap Diana! Wonder what's next?

Until Next time . . . Hugs & Smiles!

Raggedy Annie Pattern Shout Out . . .

Cindy of Homespun from the Heart is releasing a new pattern! THE BOO CREW! It's adorable and I want it! *lol* For one price you get 16 pages of 6 different 12" Annie characters. Yes you read right - no that's not a typo - 6 characters and patterns on 16 pages! This is a whopping GOOD deal folks!

Cindy also has other bargains as well:

*Fall/Halloween E-Pattern sale: buy any 3 for $10 (savings of $6.50) and any 4 for $12 (savings of $10). Click on this link to go to the bundle special. You'll see a listing of all patterns that qualify for this BUNDLE special. Two pages full of choices!


*Choose up to 10 colors of doll hair at a discount rate, with just one shipping rate. Great deal!
Go Here for the price list and view the colors Here. Again 2 pages of color selections!

I don't know when this ends - so it's best you go check it out! Say hi To Cindy and tell her I sent ya's!




Until Next time . . . Hugs & Smiles!

My Watermelon Annie is here . . .

Yayy! A package from my dear friend and swap partner Tara of Of Moonlit Whims came for me today! WoOhOo! It smelled so sweet I knew something GOOD was inside, before I even OPENED the box!
Oh Sweet Goodness ... I got spoiled! Lookie what I got . . .

A Sweet Watermelon Annie with a muslin watermelon! SO CUTE! Thanks Tara! Along with some watermelon treats: Jolly Rancher hard candy - how'd she know watermelon JR's were my favorite? Some Watermelon gum, Raspberry cookies (half gone already nom nom nom), a Juicy Watermelon body parfait (lotion) and sugar body scrub- I swear this shold be edible - it smells wondermous, Hot Cocoa, AND jumbo Watermelon tart melts. Out of this world!
Thanks so much for my package Tara - I LURVE everything!

Also - Thank you Diana for a great swap. This was a LOT of fun! Waiting for the next one! Woot!


Until Next time . . . Hugs & Smiles!

Watermelon Annie Reveal ...

Yippy - just got word that Watermelon Annie made it safe to her new home. She went to the Host Momma Diana!
Remember the warped teaser??


LOL! Well here is full reveal .... Watermelon Annie ...

From head to toe - Annie measured about 7 inches. I used a pattern from my sweet friend Nicole of Raggedy Old Annies.I thought the fabric for her dress was PERFECT for this cutie! A splash of pink and watermelon red polkas. Ya know I'm a sucker for polkas! :)

Her bloomers were light greenish polkas. You can barely tell, but they're there. Click on the photo for a close up shot. Of course rick rack on her dress!

Ahhh the loot! Extras are always fun! Some Waterlemon Sour Patch *puckers*, Watermelon KoolAid drink mix, Red Starburst candies (Fruit Punch, Cherry, Strawberry & of course - watermelond flavors), Watermelon seed packets, a Prim "Blessings" stamp, and some Watermelon gum. Also included, but not pictured - was a Watermelon shaped chocolate candy on a stick. So pretty and cute! You can view it on Diana's blog here

Thank you Diana for hosting this sweet swap! I had a lot of fun making your Annie for you! Enjoy!

More sewing to be had ... Take Care! Sunshie & Smiles!

Watermelon Annie . . .

My sweet friend Diana hosted a Watermelon Annie Swap. I got the host Momma, Diana, herself as my swap partner. Now- I asked that she NOT peek at my blog or FaceBook page, but still *claps hands* ... I'm back to my sweet ebil ways and will do what I've always done - when posting my finished creations... a TEASER! Yep - the teaser is back! Mwahaha!

Here's a 'Teaser' preview of my Watermelon Annie...


Pretty warped and warped pretty eh? *giggles* Well I mailed it off today and she should get this by the end of the week. So I will do the FULL reveal once I have confirmation that it's safe and sound at Diana's! It is SOOO cute! You'll see *winks*

Off to sew some more ... Until then - take care!

Annie Give Away Shout Out...

Good Evening....
(waves* Told ya I'd get back to blogging.... this isn't exactly the posty I had in mind, BUT I couldn't resist giving a SHOUT OUT about a give away - especially since there's an Annie involved! Woot *claps* And it was a nice day out - the sunshine stole me! lol

Jess of Little Dirt Lane is having a Follower Give Away
Click on the graphic and you'll be whisked away to the details on Jess's blog! Good Luck!