"My Patriotic June Give-Away"

Well I just finished my patriotic Annie & Andy for my June give-away and they sure turned out cuter then I imagined they would! As an avid "Annie" collector...it is going to be really hard to give them up. I adapted them from a pattern created by "Raggedy Smiles" and they are holding ribbons and pins I had purchased to include with this give-away.

Here's how you enter: Be a follower on my blog and leave a comment on this post saying you would like to be entered. If you don't have a blog...please leave an email address so I can contact you if you should win.

If you would like to post this give-away on your blog you can earn an extra entry...so please let me know in your comment so I can give you your extra entry.

This give-away will end on July 4th. Good Luck to all those who enter!

-Darlene xxoo


"Schools Out For Summer"

Well another school year has gone by and I only have 3 1/2 more to go before retirement. This year has flown and...yes...there is an end in sight!

I want to thank Deana over at "Old Goat Primitives" for sending me such a generous prize in her giveaway. My husband said, "You hit the jackpot!" Here's pictures of my new additions...

Thanks again Deana...love all my new treasures!

I have finally gone into my studio (fancy for craft room) and have brought out some new patterns I ordered from "Raggedy Smiles." I see a little patriotic Ann & Andy for my next giveaway. I am also finishing up a small basket for appreciating the teachers in your life using wool, paint, and a little ribbon...also doubles as a "share" at my next wool class. If it gets good reviews from my partners and all of you, there will be more made for "Christmas in the South." Stay tuned for pictures...

I also added a patriotic Annie back into my Etsy shop from a pattern by "Meme's Quilts." Check her out!

-Darlene xxoo

May Give-away Winner!

...And the winner is...Sandi @ The Primitive Skate...
Congrats to Sandi and many thanks to all of you who entered my recent give-away. It warms my heart to think that you girls like my work and I love seeing all the creative things you do! As soon as school is out next week, I will begin working on my June give-away. I'm feeling patriotic and I'm seeing a patriotic doll or two in my future. Stay tuned...

-Darlene xxoo-

Memorial Day Weekend

I'm back! It's been a while since I posted...lots going on. The school year is winding down in first grade ...between state testing, DRA2's, report cards (4th 9 weeks & final grades), and just keeping 37- 6, 7, and 8 year olds entertained...I am worn out! Spent the weekend with family and friends on a well earned little vacay. Started it off with my friend Dodie working on some wool on Saturday morning. We had a challenge to create a book cover to bring to our meeting and we created a nifty bookmark while there. I'm thinking of some variations of the bookmark for the holiday season.  Here is a photo of both...

Saturday afternoon I packed the dogs in the car and off to my son's home on the river for some R&R and fun. Spent the day with both my sons, their girlfriends, and friends playing on the jet skis and getting some sun.

On Sunday, my hubby returned from a rifle competition and joined us for some more fun on the water. The day started out lovely and then.....Beryl arrived!

We rode out the storm Sunday evening and Monday morning watching the trees sway and the rain fall (our view of the river). I packed up the dogs and headed home around lunch time to check out the homestead and discovered that my oldest son's fence blew down in his yard but no damage at our home. Finished report cards, laundry and I'm ready for the end of the school year countdown...7.5 days left.

Don't forget to enter my May give-away...drawing will be May 31st.       Darlene xxoo

May Giveaway!

Here is my May giveaway...a wool scissor case with a pair of stork scissors! It is made out of wool felt with accents made of dyed wool. It is embellished with perle cotton and pearls. I figured it was time to show some of what I have learned in my monthly wool class.

 Here's how you enter: Be a follower on my blog and leave a comment on this post saying you would like to be entered. If you don't have a blog...please leave an email address so I can contact you if you should win.

If you would like to post this give-away on your blog you can earn an extra entry...so please let me know in your comment so I can give you your extra entry.

This give-away will end on May 31st.