Birthday Giveaway

I was going to wait and post this on Friday but I was just too excited to wait. Monday is my birthday and to celebrate I'm giving away this cute lil' country girl and her horse. She stands 13 inches tall.


Just leave me a comment to be entered. This is open to bloggers and non-bloggers. Those without a blog don't forget to leave me an e-mail address. If you want your entry to be private you can always email me. For you bloggers out there, if you would like another chance to be entered all you have to do is post my giveaway on your blog and let me know that you did so. You have my permission to use this photo in your post. The giveaway will be open until Sunday, August 24th at 10:00pm. I will announce the winner on Monday morning. Thanks so much for playing!

A little late

Ok I finally am able to add a pic of my doll in the works. They are not the best pictures but you get the idea. She is taking a little longer to make than the others but I hope to have her finished this weekend and show you the actual finished doll Monday.

I am working on other stuff also as I am preparing for another craft show comming up on Aug 2nd. I however wont be able to go so my dear freind Donnely has offered to take my things and display them for me. She is such a wonderful friend.

Well my dear readers i have bored you enough so I am off to get ready for a morning of bill paying and work. Not my idea of a fun filled day but got have money to pay the bills.

Show and Tell

My show is fast approaching. In just one week it will be time to display my dolls for selling. Will they sell? I can't really say at this time but we will see. But if they don't I wont get too upset because at least my name will get out there.
My shoulder has been giving me a rough time of it. It's this darn arthritis in my right shoulder that is slowing me down. So I've had to take a few days off from doll making. Which is not a good thing but I did manage to get a few more done.I'm not sure my goal of 10 will be met but I do have 7.Of course I still have a week to go.

Kitty Ann is my own design. I was pleased with how she turned out.



Next up is Bella Anne



And Emma Anne.

I just love making these sweet little Annies.

Update: The patterns for 2 of these dolls comes from a very talented lady, De of Bowls and Annie's. I want to thank her for sharing her free pattern. It is to her that I owe thanks for getting me started in making the dolls I have been sharing with you. I meant for my dolls to be taking as a form of flattery and mean no disrespect what so-ever in. It was an error on my part for not giving credit where credit was due. One I do not plan to make again.
The Kitty Ann doll while it may not have been my original idea it is my own pattern and I sat for hours working on it and revising it til I got it the way I wanted it.
I am sorry for any problems that may have a risen while creating these dolls.

Time keeps on ticking.

Wow another week has come and gone and I'm busy sewing my raggedy little heart out.. May 2nd (Art show) will be here before I know it. My goal is to have 10 dolls created by then. I am half way there at five dolls. I've got a little less than 3 weeks to get another 5 done. I am diligently working away. I am hoping I can reach my goal but only time will tell.

I have asked my hubby to make me a sign for the show. I'll show it to you when he is done.He's a woodworker. His specialty is birdhouses. I'll have to get a pic of a few and share with you as soon as it stops raining. With all the rain we've had so far this month we should have lots of pretty May flowers. LOL.

I have also just finished making my second doll pattern and I am in the process of making up the doll. I can't wait to show it to you but until it is finished Iwill keep it a secret. It's a special one but sorry I'm not letting the cat out of the bag for now.

But here is something I can show you.

Meet Country Annie, my latest doll. She is just so adorable.

What a week.

Wow has it really been a week since my last post? I have been busy doing spring cleaning. I have lots of stuff ready to go to the Goodwill but still lots more to go.But I'm doing a little at a time since I also have dolls to create.


Speaking of dolls I have a couple to show you. I had hoped to have more but with everything else going on this week it I didn't have as much time as I had hoped. But I plan to get more done this week.

Night Time Annie

Angel Annie

Sorry Kathy these two are for the May 2nd show but I am working on one for you I promise. I'll give ya a sneak peak.

She is my own pattern and is 10 1/2 inches. I have to paint her legs and sew her clothes then you can have a look at her and tell me if you want her.

I have sold both of my smaller Annies- "Sally Ann" and "Alice Ann" at the quilt shop. So I have to get more ready for them also. Wow I never thought I'd have a waitng list for my dolls. I am having so much fun creating these ladies and of course gentleman too. And I have so many ideas for all the dolls I want to create. I can hardly wait to finish one just so I can start work on another.

Well I'm of to go create some more. Hope you are out enjoying the sunshine.Have a wonderful day.

Busy Weekend

I did a little sewing this weekend. I made up a travel sewing bag. I have one I made several years ago for myself and I use it alot. I just love it. It's a handy thing to have. So I dedided to make up a few more. So far however one is all I have done.

But I did get them all cut out so they will be ready for sewing.

Next is an Annie of my own design. She is a 10" doll. I am working on getting the pattern made up. I did not realize just how much work goes into designing one's own patttern. I have revised the pattern since make her so she is for sure a one of a kind.


So now that you know what I did, how was your weekend?

Introducing Miss Mollie Ann

I'd like you to meet the latest edtion to my doll family, Miss Mollie Ann.

Isn't she adorable.

She loves to quilt





and bake cookies,




Mollie enjoys sharing them with her friends.



I've had a few requests for a contest. I am at this moment working on a special doll for this and will let you know all the details once the doll is done.
I want to thank everyone for such positive feedback on my dolls. I wasn't sure when I started this anyone would even like them but you have surprised me with your kind words. I really need to get to work setting up a shop to sell now that I know someone would actually buy my girls.

Alice Ann

Alice Ann is a sweet little girl.
She loves reading books

and enjoys a good cup of tea.

She refuses to give in the the mischevious ways of her cousin Sally Ann.

Sally Ann

I've been visiting Viv's Blog and she's been sharing all the dolls from a swap she held earlier this year. I sure wish I had visitied her sooner. I love making dolls. Her doll pics inspired me to create Sally Ann.

A mischevious little raggedy. She looks sweet but don't let her innocent looks fool ya. She loves playing hide-n-seek and raiding the cookie jar.