AG Fans Valentine's Swap 2011

I participated in this year's Valentine's Swap on AG Fans Message Board. I will upload the photo of the item I sent later. For some reason I thought I already did. This is the outfit I received. I love it! My custom Kirsten renamed Kayliss is modelling. It is from agmom2allitori. Her daughter made the headband. It has lots of ruffles and fun cotton print fabric. Thank you!!

Very Sad Day

I just found out from Bizzy Crochet Blog that the wonderful company Elmore Pisgah who carries the best chenille has been bought out by Spinrite. While it is good that a Canadian company is getting it, I am afraid that the product line will be lost.

Here is a link to the article.

http://www2.mcdowellnews.com/news/2011/jan/20/plant-owner-81-jobs-risk-ar-711436/

I wasn't sure where to write to the company, and couldn't find an email address for Spinrite, but since they own Bernat, I wrote to them and asked them to forward it to the proper people. If anybody would like to write to them to keep the entire product line, here is the email address. Please write and let them know you love the products and don't want them lost.

inquire@bernat.com

Christmas Loot

Hubby was great to me this year. He got me Ivy with her accessories, a wig brush, Julie's bunny Nutmeg, Fiesta picnic set, Holiday accessories set and Ivy's New Year's outfit. I have to send the brush and Nutmeg back as hubby mistook Julie's accessories on my list with her bunny. I already have both. :)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

I know this post is way overdue, but I have been busy with Christmas and my kids as I am sure most of you are as well. I did receive a few things for Christmas from AG that my husband was very generous in giving me. I will post those later in the week. Just wanted to make sure everyone had a happy Christmas and a great New Year! Stay safe.

Holiday Gift Plans

Well, since funds are always tight for us, this year my daughter wants an 18" doll. I have a springfield doll that I plan on making a wardrobe for and giving the whole thing to her for Christmas. I am also teaching her how to sew as she is working on some badges for Brownies. (Girl Guides of Canada) She has no idea about this. I will also crochet a few things for her new doll as well.

For hubby, I plan on making him a sewn shirt. He picked out the pattern and the fabric. He always gets something made by me for Christmas and he loves it! It's usually pajamas, but this year he wanted a shirt made of thermal knit fabric with red skulls. :)

And for my son, I plan on making him a pair of flannel pajamas. His first had made item from me!

So Very Sick

I have been sick in some way since August. It started out with chest pains and having a hard time breathing. Finally, in October, we discovered it was my asthma acting up. Just when I get started with my puffers, I had to go to the hospital to get a different puffer as the one my doctor put me on, was not enough. Oh, that happened on my birthday. Nice way to spend the evening. A couple of days later, I now have a nasty chest and head cold, but the good thing is, I can breath at least. Just not through my nose. I know, TMI! But at least the nasty chest pains are gone. I will gladly take a cold over those pains any day!

AG Playthings Halloween Swap

I participated again in this years Halloween swap. I had a lot of fun doing this. First I made Laurel a purple medieval gown in crushed panne and gauze with cording for a belt and pearl button in the back.



Then I received a pirate costume from Melinda. She included a muslin top, black skirt with purple satin underskirt, satin and beaded belt and headband, 2 bracelets, a necklace, an eyepatch, a sword and a pumpkin bag.