Pick A Pint Of Pickled People

Say that 10 times fast! Okay, you are probably thinking to yourself that the polka dots have finally wedged themselves deep into her brain and has caused her to do some really strange things. She made what??? Pickled People???


I cannot make these doll heads without making a jar of Pickled People at the same time. Growing up, my parents enjoyed a condiment called Pickled Onions with their dinner meal. I think it's a Portuguese thing. Maybe a Portuguese/Hawaii thing. I don't know. Anyway, you couldn't open the refrigerator without seeing a bottle tucked in there somewhere. These doll heads remind me of little onions and bring back memories of the pickled onions of my childhood.



Every canning jar needs a pretty polka-dotted topper.



This is where those doll heads really belong. I call this doll Anela Pupule. Anela [aa NEH la] in Hawaiian means angel. Pupule [poo poo' leh] means crazy, as in off the deep end kind of crazy. If I may say so, this doll looks even more unbalanced dressed in polka dots and glitter than in her usual Hawaiian frock!



Close-up of her silly face.

Mahalo Nui Loa(thank you very much)for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Aloha!

P.S. I just received an email from Joyce who has a blog called Crafter Thoughts. She also happens to be the winner of my recent giveaway. Please check out her blog to see her winnings, but most importantly, to check out her lovely, newly organized, and painted craft room. While you're there, don't forget to take a look at the pretty angels that she makes from Christmas ornaments. Too cute and very creative! She's a really sweet gal so don't walk, run on over and say hi!

My New Fabric Stash

I am the happiest when I am surrounded by fabric. In this case, hundreds and hundreds of pieces of 100% cotton quilting fabrics. Several people are asking to see it, so here it is. Yes, there are even a few polka dot fabrics in there too.

What you see is just a portion of my newly acquired stash. I am happy, happy happy!

I'm in the process of clearing space in my craft room for these lovelies. It is already bursting at the seams but I will fit it in there somehow.

I haven't had the opportunity to do any crafting today but I promise that I'll be back tomorrow with another craft project. See you then.

Aloha!

Yes, More Polka Dots!

I decided to spruce up my pencil cup. I have to look at this every time I sit at my computer and frankly it's just plain ugly.

Here is my pencil cup in all it's polka-dotted glory.

I'll be heading to the craft room to straighten up a bit and to make some room for an overwhelming amount of fabric that I just purchased. I'm not complaining. Fabric makes me happy!

Have a nice day, y'all.

Aloha!

Potpourri Pocket Sachet

Hello, my sweet friends. This is a not-so-good picture of a potpourri pocket sachet. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't get a decent shot of it. Nothing new there, huh? LOL My photography skills haven't improved at all. Anyway, it can be filled with lavender buds or your favorite potpourri. The body of the pocket is made from fabric bonded to a lightweight stabilizer. It sports a velcro closure to allow easy refreshing of the potpourri. This is very simple and quick to create and would make a very cute bridal shower favor.

To answer a frequent question...Regretfully, I do not have any immediate plans to open an online shop to market my items. For now, it would be too overwhelming for me because I do local craft fairs here at home. It is an option that I will consider in the future. Exactly when, I do not know but be assured that you will be the first to know when it does happen. Thank you so much for asking.

I hope you all have a fabulous, craft-filled day!

Aloha!

We have a winner..

I decided to use a computer generated random number selector for this giveaway. Congratulations to #6, Sweetiepie. You are the winner of my giveaway. (You were the sixth post in my comment section) I will be contacting you shortly via your blog for your mailing address.

Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway. I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend. Take care.

Aloha!

A Productive But Tiring Day

Whew! What a busy day. I'll leave you with several pictures of what I have been up to. These are travel kleenex tissue holders, a gazillion of them...well, almost. I have only 42 left to cover out the of 208 that I started with.



Only a little over one day left to enter the giveaway for this pretty polka dot pillow. Please comment under that post (5/19) to be eligible for the giveaway.


I'll be back on Sunday to announce the winner of the giveaway. Until then, stay safe and have a fabulous weekend!

Aloha!

Whimsical Butterfly

Sparkly and polka-dotted, a touch of whimsy that all little girls love. This cutie measures just under 5-inches and has been attached to a clothespin so that she can be securely pinned to almost anything. Wouldn't this make a cute decoration in a little girl's bedroom? How about as part of a curtain tie back? The possibilities are endless.

My sincere thank you to all of you who read my blog and especially to those who comment. Knowing how truly precious time is, I appreciate that you choose to drop by and see what I am up to.

Don't forget to enter the giveaway for this pretty polka dot pillow. Please comment under that post (5/19) to be eligible for the giveaway.


Have a wonderful day, my bloggy friends.

Aloha!