HUGE E-PATTERN SALE

ALL E-PATTERNS ARE $3 EACH OR TEN FOR $20 - NO LIMIT!

THIS SPECIAL WILL GO THROUGH THANKSGIVING WEEKEND SO STOCK UP NOW FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT MAKING!

Thank you!

More handmade ornies

Here is my newest pattern release - owl ornies. My craft studio has owls all over it, so I couldn't resist making some owl ornies to match. I can't wait to decorate the little "aluminum" silver tree I purchased, but I have to find or make some garland and other items for it first.

The ornie pattern is available on http://www.patternmart.com/ under Frogs to Fairy Dust, or you can email me. I am also offering a limited number of ornie sets for sell in your choice of colors. 5 ornies for $20. Email me at frogstofairydust@cox.net to order.

Why would anyone use store bought ornies?

I can't get into the spirit of Christmas. It may still be too early, but usually by this time, I am thinking about the perfect gift for everyone on my list, dreaming up new fun ways to wrap my gifts, and overflowing with inspiration for handmade gifts and decor! But this year, I am in a funk! School is kicking my tush, and working with two year olds all day can be exhausting, so I feel as if I am never going to come around. The other day, an online friend, shared some ornies with me, and immediately I felt inspired to make them. Since then, I really want to make more extreme prim and uglee ornies to cover my entire tree so I think these sweet uglee ornies are getting me out of my slump! Aren't they adorable?

LAUNDRY ROOM MAKEOVER

I am a slave to laundry! It seems that I spend a huge chunk of my time washing, drying, folding, hanging, and ironing, and yet my laundry room is the ugliest area in the house. Not only do I have to stare at it when diligently cleaning everyone's soccer stained shirts and smelly socks, it sits between my kitchen and my craft studio / playroom so I walk past it countless times each day. Every parent who drops their child off in my daycare has to see this ugly little closet area. I did not take pictures of the before, but I'm sure you can imagine. Just undress it with your eyes!

It's that time of year where money isn't abundant (not that it ever is around here), so I had to get creative. I grabbed some extra fabric from my stash and trimmed to size, coffee stained it, and hemed the top to fit on the wire. I cut wire to length and wrapped around a nail tapped into each side of the wall. I added some aged safety pins. Then, I made a banner out of scrapbook paper and pinned it on to a section of wire with tiny safety pins.

Now, I don't have to stare at those ugly pieces of laundry equipment, AND I get to hide some of my craft supplies back there, and nobody knows. I have the nastiest looking cookie sheets you've ever seen, but they get a lot of use with the painting, staining, etc.

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MAKEOVER YOUR LAUNDRY ROOM? Share!

New Reindeer Pattern Released

Here is my newest Reindeer pattern. There aren't many reindeer patterns out there, so I wanted to create something simplistic that would fit in with primitive Christmas decor. I hope you like him. He is available in e-pattern and paper pattern form at http://www.patternmart.com/cms/view_pattern_details.php?id=9603.

Also, I have the sample doll available for purchase and will take a limited number of custom orders so email me at frogstofairydust@cox.net if interested. Reindeer is $28 plus shipping.

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Couple

Oh, I just love them, and they are so perfect for Thanksgiving Decor. Set them on your table with a pumpkin or on a shelf or chair . . . . .your family/guests are going to LOVE that you decorated with these cute little pilgrims. They measure approximately 15 inches without hats. They are wearing handpainted clothing and hats. They have handpainted and handstitched faces. The price for the couple is $42 plus shipping. If you want to order them individually, the price is $24 per doll plus shipping. Thank you!

Thanksgiving Prairie Doll

My latest creation is this Thanksgiving prairie doll. She is approx. 15 inches from head to toe, and she's a real sweetheart. She is wearing a handpainted and distressed dress, apron and bonnet with lace trim. Her face is handpainted and stitched. She has an acorn bell around her neck. Her hair is my favorite part. It's a light brown wool that has a frizziness to it that is so charming. I know you are going to love this doll. She is $25 plus shipping. Custom orders also available for the same price. Email me at FrogstoFairyDust@cox.net to request yours!