...April 1st...

New Listings on "The Primitive Gathering" ...

I have a link on my sidebar...

If you get a chance~ Please check them out...

Take Care,

Tina

...Something New Listed...

Just a note to let you know that I just listed some of my primitive "Farmhouse-Style" dolls on my Picturetrail page...I have a few more "Smalls" to list later. Please take a look when you get a chance... You can get to my Picturetrail through my website sidebar or through my link on this sidebar...I make it so easy!

~ Thanks so much for your visit ~

Take Care,

Tina

...Update ...

When has anything every gone smoothly? I'm a little behind schedule this week but I finally have everything together and will be adding to my Picturetrail tomorrow. It has been sitting empty like a shell for a very long time and I think it's time to start adding a few things! I haven't done ebay for a long time and the big thing now is "selling sites" so I may be considering posting new stuff on my own sites in the future. I'm breathing a sigh of relief (short list done!) and will be listing tomorrow so please check them out if you get a chance!

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Thanks as always for checking out my humble blog!

Take Care,

Tina

...What ?.. When ?.. Where?...

Just a little note to let you know that I am planning on many listings early next week. I have been working on lots of little things and each one is in stages and slowly starting to come together.

I just noticed the other day that I haven't updated my website for awhile...I 'll have some new listings for that soon too. I'm always asking myself...Where does the time go?...Alas, I never have an answer but I would love to know!!

Take Care,

Tina

...Happy St. Patty's Day...

Top o' the mornin' to ya!

I hope you've donned your green today...those pinches hurt!!!

Take Care,

Tina

...Find Your Sign...

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...Rug Hooking 101...

I really, really wanted to call this post "Hooking on Sunday"but manners and fine upbringing prevented me from doing so...So secretly I'll call it that!! Anyway, I dedicated my entire afternoon to trying to master hooking...rug hooking,that is...It's not very hard to learn in that getting the strips of wool through the burlap is not a chore. I have to say though I'm not too fond of the burlap and I'll probably get linen next time. I do need to practice my hooking design too because it looks a little sloppy this time...It's still very fun and very relaxing despite these little hang-ups of mine... Unfortunately, I'm starting to crave wool now like I crave fabric. There are so many pretty shades out there and so little time...oh no!!!

Take Care,

Tina

...Busy Hands ~ Busy Mind...

Well, I'm on an upswing now and I have so many irons in the fire...I don't know what to do!! I am still working on my patchwork quilt and if everything runs smoothly it will be a Christmas present for my parents this year. I also just started teaching myself how to rug hook and I already have a few designs in mind for the near future. Then there's four primitive dolls I just started work on for my Picturetrail and finally there's the Izannah Walker Workshop tossed into the mix. I work on a little each day and I feel like I'm making progress in each area...

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I have to say, the economy has had me in a slump lately but I'm pulling myself out of my worrisome state...I am not solving the economic crisis by worrying about it so I'm back to work...~Busy hands and busy mind ~

Thanks for visiting my humble blog...

Take Care,

Tina

...Signs of Life...

As time goes by, the seasons are definitely changing. Signs of life that were patiently waiting underground are now pushing through... Today was a beautiful warm sunny day and I found this nice little spot of green in my still brown yard... It doesn't look like much now but it is full of potential and in a matter of time will be growing and bursting with color. It's one of the many irises that I brought home from mama's last Fall...I have lots of colors to look forward to soon ~ a painters palette. It will be so nice to have a little splash of color this summer and I can't wait to start filling this blog with beautiful blooms!

Take Care,

Tina

...An Obsession ...

It's a year later and the quilt I wanted to have finished for Christmas is still in the sewing room in pieces! I have started over on it twice changing the block sizes and trying to get better at cutting a straight line...You might laugh but I'm one of those people who can't draw a straight line (much less cut one) even if you gave me a ruler! This is my handicap...making each square the same size...Luckily, I don't give up too easily so I'm still piddling away at it ~ Trying to get it all pieced together soon. I chose a scrap quilt because I'm a closet fabriholic and I have so many fabrics it's not funny...Also, I like the colorful look when everything is thrown together...and it's very forgiving for someone like me!

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One nice thing is I always have company when I go to my attic sewing room. The cats pop out of nowhere when they hear the door open. I made them a little bed near the window so that they can take a little nap and bask in the sun while I toil away...Oh, the life of a cat...eat, sleep and purr!!

Take Care,

Tina

...The Primitive Gathering...

Another month has just begun and another update has been made at "The Primitive Gathering"...Please scurry over to see all the new listings...There's a link on my sidebar for your convenience ...So wha ya waitin for?

Take Care,

Tina