All Prepped and Ready to Sew....

I spent the last two days prepping some stitching and stitching.

I have my block of the month ready for stitching. These are blocks 9 and 10 of Norma Whaley's How Does Your Garden Grow. I'm running a little behind but I'm hoping to get these done before my next blocks come....that's my goal.

This table topper is all ready for stitching.... I just love this!

This is a custom order.  My customer and I worked together to come up with this design.

I love it when two minds work together so well!

Here's the fabric for my next project.  All starched just hanging to dry.

Yes I do starch my fabric before cutting into it.  I think it's easier to cut the fabric more accurately  when it is starched. 

I bought this kit along with the pattern in Chicago when I went to the Quilt Market. So cute and I get to do a little embroidery on this one.

I finished these pillows last night.  These are going to be for sale at my craft fairs. They look so great on the chair I just might have to make one for myself :-)

I'm off to do some stitching.

Enjoy your weekend,

Leanne

Trying Something New.....

 Or at least new to me. 

I just signed up for Instagram as leanneatharvestmoon. 

I thought this would be an easier way to show you what I've been up to. It's so fun and easy to use. You can teach an old dog new tricks ha ha. 

I made myself a glasses case for my sunglasses and yes it's made out of wool.  The sun is out, the snow was gone and it started to warm up....yay!

Friday's mail brought me blocks 5 and 6 of How Does Your Garden Grow? by Norma Whaley of Timeless Traditions.  This B.O.M. was offered by Primitive Gatherings...love that shop. It's my first B.O.M. and I am hooked!  The only thing I don't like about it is that I have to wait for the blocks. I now get how some people sign up for two or three or more B.O.M.'s.

I have my blocks all prepped and ready to stitch. 

I plan on stitching these while watching the Badgers tonight.  Go Badgers!

You can see the first four blocks on instagram you'll find the button on my side bar.  I think it's going to be fun for me to watch my progress in pictures.

I'm getting a lot of stitching done this weekend with all the basketball games on. March madness has hit our home. All basketball all the time. 

I also added some things to ebay like

this appliqued heart pillow. 

You can see my things by clicking here.

Enjoy your day,

Leanne

Bunco

It's Bunco time...

I hosted bunco this month and it was a

Mexican Fiesta.

Don't you just love the flowers?

I tried some new recipes, There are a few things in the oven yet,

I had to finish everything off with a Mexican Chocolate Cake.

Yummm!

 I just finished these pillows...

 These were a pattern found in 

Primitive Quilts and Projects Magazines.

 I love changing up the colors.

These were such a fun project!

Spring is coming but it is still to wet to work outside so 

I'll keep on stitching.

I still have some penny rugs and a few other things on 

ebay click here if you would like to see what I have to offer.

Enjoy your week,

Leanne

Happy November....

I just wanted to wish you a Happy November!

Can you believe how quickly October flew by?

 

I've been busy crafting, crafting, crafting...three more fairs to go.

This autumn wreath is what greets you at my front door.  I bought this wreath last year after fall for a really discounted price.  Now this is not exactly what it looked like.  I added some extras...more color with cranberry leaves and some ribbon.  I just love how it turned out and it's so big you can even see it from the street.

 I have to say I really enjoy making these guys or girls.  I search all year long for just the right candle sticks.  I then decide if the candle stick looks like it should be with a pumpkin or snowman or snowlady, primitive or not.

 I dusted these with cinnamon.

 Can you see the jewelry accents?  I search for all year for jewelry for just that added sparkle.  They are dusted with a real fine glitter. These are all one of a kind...no two are alike.

 Back to stitching.  I love changing up colors to see how different a piece will look.

 I can't get enough sunflowers.

 I'm big on pillows. 

My family asks me how many pillows do we need in this house....as many as I can fit!

 I had so much fun doing all the curly-q's on this pillow.

 Table topper for fall....

 table topper for winter.

So you can see how happily busy I've been. 

I'm working on some mitten table toppers and runners right now....I'll share them with you when I'm done.

 

Some of these items I will have on ebay, some will go with me on my craft fairs and some will stay right at home with me.

 

 

Enjoy your day,

Leanne

I Love Fall and.....

Craft Fairs!!!!

 

I'd like to share some pictures of my booth from the Holy Hill craft fair two weeks ago.

It was a beautiful day, the sun was out, no wind and plenty of shoppers.

 

See my handpainted crocks?  I bet you didn't know I painted on crocks.

See my dolls...I love picking out fabrics for their dresses and fixing their hair.



 See my wool applique?  I've been stitching like crazy.

 Grandma's suitcase full of penny rugs.

 When I get tired of stitching, I start painting, when I get tired of that I start sewing on the machine or start cutting out a new project or make a new doll. 

I had just enough time to take these pictures before the fair started.

 

Here's a list on my next fairs. Come say Hi!

 

Fall Fair to Remember

October 19th and 20th

Friday 4-8 and Saturday 9-4

 Washington County Fair Park in West Bend Wisconsin 

Booth #33

 

Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair

November 11

10-4

Brookfield East High School in Brookfield Wisconsin

 

Holiday Marketplace

November 17

9-4

Washington County Fair Park in West Bend Wisconsin

Booth #98

 

Enjoy your day,

Leanne



I Love Fall and More Favorites

Did I ever tell you how much I love sunflowers?

I'm sure I have....I know I have.

Here is my favorite sunflower pin.

I just love these wool pillows.

The leaves are perfect for fall...my favorite time of year.

I started putting some of my fall decorations out...I know it's early but with getting ready for fairs if I don't get them out now they won't get put out.

 I love the unexpected plaid in this penny rug.

I love the soft colors with black stitching in these coasters.

I love baskets...and yes I am a basket collector.

I love this little snowgirl!

Snowgirl is that a word?

Well it is in my book...why should men only be made of snow!

All these things were made by me!

I just listed them on ebay.

If you're interested in purchasing any one of my treasures

Click here.

I'm sewing like crazy and loving every minute of it!

My head is spinning with ideas for dolls, stitcheries, penny rugs...so many ideas not enought time...lol.

My first craft fair is September 17th...I can't wait.

Enjoy your day,

Leanne

Sweet Treats....

I'm taking a little break....

from blogging.

Summer is flying by...

I need to take some time to get ready for my craft fairs....

check my display and make repairs and touch up some paint

so it looks fresh and new.

Try to find new ways to display my creations.

Look at inventory see what I have and what I need....

see how my new things will fit with the old.

I want to leave you with some pictures.

First some sweet treats.

This is a candy store in Vancouver.

I should stop looking at that picture...lol.

Everything is looking soooo good.

I listed a bunch of items on ebay.

Dolls....

some penny rugs and stitched pillows...

A little bit of winter... 

think snow to keep you cool.... 

and  some wool applique pillows. 

I'll be back in a couple of weeks.

I don't want to miss our birth month!

All 5 of us have birthdays in August.

This year I will 24 on the 53rd of August!

It doesn't sound so bad that way...lol!

Does it?

Enjoy your day,

Leanne

Wool Penny Rug Pillows

I've been working on these wool pillows...

I just love how they have turned out!

I added rick rack as trim all around the pillow.

I love how this leaf one turned out! I used the wool I overdyed.

The colors are so soft.

It was fun to put different color combinations together.

Before it was a pillow....

Now it's a pillow. 
I love circles and polka dots...on almost anything.

I can just see this little wool pillow on a chair, bench or bed.

I'll be gone on a mini vacation to Seattle so I won't post for a little while.

When I'm there I will be sure to drink some of my favorite coffee.

On the plane ride there and back I will be working on penny rugs.

If you would like to purchase any pillows or penny rugs or other goodies I have some thngs
for sale here on my blog or

 click here to see what I have on ebay.

So enjoy your week,

Leanne