Primitive Easter Bunny

Here is my newest prim. Her name is Jilly Bean and she is making her debut just in time for Easter.

I have been working on her since last Friday and I am glad it's done. Her face took me five tries before I got it just right, kind of a pain in the rump. She is completely coffee stained and smells to sweet. Jilly comes complete with a chick-a-dee ornie that I think is so adorable.

She is my Easter gift to my mom. I really hope she likes her.

Last Minute Christmas Gifts

Well Christmas is almost here. 5 days to go and they are going fast. I know some people, just like me, might have some last minute gifts to prepare. Well, I have gathered some great ideas that you can easily throw together and have ready for Christmas.


1: Cookie Care Packages. These days you don't even need to be a good cook. You can get the premade cookie dough at the grocery store, some frosting, sprinkles,a Christmas tin, and viola...a homemade gift from the heart that anyone would love.

2: Library Card. You could go to the local library and give the gift of books. When I was growing up I loved the library but it has lost some of it's charm in this world of technology. I can't think of a better time to revive it.

3: Photo Slide show DVD. You can make this with almost any photo editing software. I did one for my mother-in-law and she really liked it. All you need is some photos, a blank DVD, and the you have a great gift that grandparents love.

Anyway, these are some great last minute gift ideas but you can also check out Family Fun.com for more great ideas. As you can see, I love that site and their magazine.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Handmade Dolls

All day today has been devoted to getting this doll finished for my mom. I worked last night until 3:00 a.m. this morning and just finished. She was kind of a pain because the crushed velvet wasn't really cooperating but I like the end result.

I guess I should go into detail about my dolls. Well, my mom loves them. She used to spent some serious money on dolls like this one, they are called muslin dolls, and after checking one out I thought to myself: "I can do that."

My first doll was a Valentine's Day one for mom last year. Here she is...

Anyway, when I gave her to my mom, she just loved her. Up to this date I have made five for her. Valentine's Day, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, and now Christmas. I read on this one site that you should sign and date your dolls on the back because you never know where they might end up in a hundred years. Maybe one day my great-granddaughter will display these. Hmmm...that's a neat thought.

Ok, so to do this type of doll you have to have moderate sewing ability. I made my own pattern and these dolls are about 80% free hand. Just use your imagination and go wild. Clothes for the doll are kind of a pain but with trial and error, trust me, they will get better. You will need about a 1/2 yard muslin fabric, bag of Fiberfill, doll hair (you can find this at any craft store), permanent marker (if you are making this doll for a child you CAN NOT use markers or paint), makeup brush and blush, and any 2 fabrics of your choice for the clothes. If you have any questions about how to make this doll let me know.

Well, here are some more pics of my doll that I did today. I forgot to mention that I also name my dolls, makes me feel better about writing my name on their butt if their name is on there too. This one's name is Christmas Eve. Ahh, I love it.

I hope everyone has a great Saturday afternoon.