Long time no see

It has been so long since I wrote anything on this blog.  I thought maybe it had disappeared.  I'm thankful that it's still here.

Since I last posted I have been busy creating. 

I've done some crocheting.  Actually I have done a lot of crocheting!

I'm learning to quilt.

Now I'm learning to watercolor.  Watercolor was the one medium that really escaped me.  So naturally I am drawn to it because I like the challenge.

So I'm posting a few pictures of things I've made.

I hope you are all having a wonderful day!

Gotta love those grandkids!

Recently one of my grandsons called.  He asked, "Grammy Annie will you make me a baby kitten?"  How precious is that?  Of course I will make a baby kitten. 
My son-in-law is incredibly allergic to cats.   So this was the best compromise for a sweet little boy who wanted a "baby kitten". 

So I got out the crochet hook and my patterns and this is what I came up with... (Please ignore the background)

The weather is getting cooler and so I am back to crocheting.  I will be posting some projects over the next little while. 

Holidays are coming!

This last weekend I went with my son and daughter-in-law to a craft fair, that my daughter had a booth in.  So much fun!  I remember in my younger years I did craft fairs.  I still get the bug!

I thought I'd caught up on what I've been up to.  I seem to have ADD when it comes to crafty things.  I go from one craft to another. 

First off this is the birthday card I did for my stepdaughter:

Since then I have made an afghan and I'm working on baby burp cloths, and dishcloths using a the tunisian crochet.  (no picture of the dishcloths yet) They are pretty fun!

So the fun and games go on.  I need to keep my hands busy doing something.  :)

Simple and Sweet

I spent a little time today creating a couple of cards for the new little additions.

I have some wonderful little grandchildren.  One was just born less than a month ago.  It got me thinking about making some simple but sweet cards. 

I used a sizzix die that I ran through my Big Shot.  I have had the stamp laying around so it was fun to use! 

The pink papers are from Heidi Grace Designs, and the blue papers are from www.pebblesinc.com.  I love them both! 

I could probably add some flowers and bows to jazz them up.  The idea I had in making these was to keep them simple, yet still cute enough that I would feel good about giving them to new mommies and daddies.

What do you think? 

More fun!

I've been working on these tags from Prima.  I love the Prima Dolls line by Julie Nutting.
I use Copic markers to color the skin and hair on these dolls.  Then I use the paper piecing technique.  The papers I used are from K & Company.  I have several pads of their double sided papers.  They are so cute!

I figure that I should use up what I have before buying anymore.  (My husband really appreciates that.)

So here are two more of the tags that I have done.

I hope you like them!  I plan on doing a lot more of these tags in the future.  Any ideas or comments are welcomed!

SO MUCH FUN!

I got three of the new Prima Dolls.  I absolutely love them!  So yesterday I made my first tag with the Prima Dolls.  I even made my own flowers to go on it.

I also made my favorite birthday yet.

I'm getting a jump on Christmas.  I got this great Santa face stamp.  So I went to work getting Christmas cards made.

I hope you are feeling creative as well! 

Getting Creative

I've been experimenting with the Copic Markers.  They are so much fun!  I'm self-trained so you will have to see what you think of my Christmas creations.  I'm working on Valentine's Day now.  :)