Hello - Sorry I haven't adding in a while - I have been busy making things for a Craft Sale I did in Paso Robles, Ca. Located on the Central Coast. My sister lives there so we had a lot of fun. Here are a few pictures from the show. The weather was great and I actually sold some things - everyone thought everything looked cute. Plan to do another one in August - will keep you posted. I made this cute apron and she was so excited to have it - she looks so cute in it.....I also made some eyeglass cases from sleeves of sweaters - just added a button to the cuff and I was done. I also had pincushions, cherry pins and felt purses. Plan to make more and different things for the next show - will show you as I get them done......

Hello -

I just got back from a Craft trade show down in Aneiheim, Ca. I worked the show for my company - Duncan Enterprises - for which I am a designer. I helped in the booth for two days then walked the show to see the newest craft product from art materials to scrapbook paper and supplies. A really fun show - but my feet got tired.

The best part about the show was that it was right next to Disneyland - and being a true Micky Mouse fan - I had to go. The weather was great and not too many crowds. I wanted to show you the purse I made to wear in Disneyland. I used an old recycled red sweater for the base, added a black wool Micky head and outlined with yellow floss stitchery. I used yellow wool to attach to metal purse closure then added the large buttons because I thought it looked like Mickey's pants button. I added the pins I traded with people at the park. Easy access for the next trade. Hope you like it - let me know what you think.

These are a few of the cute pincushions I made as Christmas gifts this year. Everyone loved them - they are made from felted sweaters, old wool blazers and wool felt. Easy to do - just use a can as a base, and cover with desired fabric. Petals and leaves are cut from fabric, slightly gathered along bottom then glued into can. A round of sweater is filled with polyfil then glued in place. Add a few easy embrodery stiches arond the side and your're ready to go. Use up old sweaters or even kids old sweaters , make a pincushion and you will always have a rememberance of them. Let me know what you think.