Oh Tooth Fairy, I'm ready for you!

The forces are against me this year. I swear. With craft deadlines soon approaching, my health in shambles, I almost feel as if I'd rather find a cave and hibernate until Spring. I am on a bunch of new medications and have seen my doctor more than I care to (nothing personal, she's fabulous) and it's making my head spin. I might have asthma. I think that may be a good thing because this could also be something much worse. Time will tell. When I am on Prednisone, I do well. As soon as I am weaned off of it, my breathing problems reoccur. I am pushing aside many of my plans to create new products and am trying to finish some of the piles of WIPS that I have had hanging around for a long time. I guess that's a good thing, in a depressing sort of way. *smirk*

Get ready to welcome the Tooth Fairy in style with a heart shaped pillow. They have a loop for hanging on a bed post, a door knob, or a dresser pull. Glass seed beads and a sweet yo-yo posie add a little fru-fru and glitz that every little girl will love.









I can't wait to get back to regular posting and blog reading. I sorely miss it and I miss you all too. Take care and be well.

Aloha!

Fabric Yo-Yo Lollipops

Hello everyone! Hope you're all doing great. I just wanted to pop in to let you know that I'm still alive and kicking, sort of. Over the last week, I have been sick with a cold which ended in a terrible asthma attack. I am on Prednisone and Albuterol and am now on the mend. These problems have really cut into my sewing time and has upped the stress a notch or two. But...I will survive. I always do.

Thank you for all of the great comments and emails of support and encouragement. I'm so sorry that I cannot return comments or emails for a while due to the lack of time. I miss you all and hope to get back to regular blogging in the near future.

I'll leave you with several images of the lollipops that I have been working on. As you can see, I decided to omit the beading due to time constraints and because there are just too many of them to deal with. Sorry for the terrible pictures. I kinda just tossed the lollipops onto the table and snapped away. What ya see is what ya get. LOL







Take care and be well.

Aloha!

Crunch Time

Hello Mr. Crunch. Or should I call you Mr. Time? About this time every year, you rear your ugly head. As predictable as you are, you continue to defeat me year after year. Oh, don't get me wrong. I take full responsibility for your visit but I don't have to like it, do I?

Yes, my friends, I am now in the midst of my annual race for time. My craft shows are right around the corner. The majority of my work should have been done by the second third of the year and that didn't happen. To compensate for this shortfall, I have limited my computer access strictly to the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee and no more. Sorry that I have been so scarce, but times are a gettin' hard and it's only gonna get worse. Let's see, if everything goes as planned, I should have some
free time in early 2009. *Sigh*

Here are several pictures of my flower pins. Unfortunately, they aren't quite pins yet as they lack their felt and pin backings. Oh well, just consider them a work in progress, won't you.




I need to mention a couple of things. I have had several requests for patterns for my products. Unfortunately, because of time constraints, I haven't been able to
return individual comments and emails so I thought that I would address it here. At present, I do not sell my patterns and my products are only sold locally at craft fairs. I may consider changing that sometime in 2009. There are several things that I have been looking into that may make that possible. But for now, please be patient with me. Remember, I live in Hawaii, where the pace is much slower than the rest of the world. Well, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it. LOL

The second thing that I need to mention is that I didn't get to address the receipt of my Welcome To Fall Giveaway. As you all know, Lorraine of Paper Vernissage was the winner and has since received her items. It was a thrill for me to read her response after receiving the parcel of handmade goodies. I believe this is why giving makes me so happy.

Hopefully, I'll be back much sooner than 2009. I guess I'll be seeing you when I see you. Take care, everyone!

Aloha!

We Have A Winner!

The Welcome Fall and Winter Giveaway was such a wonderful experience. The sharing of recipes and the sentiments that went along with them was truly heartwarming. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.

With each giveaway comes excitement and hesitation. I am always very excited for the recipient of the giveaway and a little downhearted for those that didn't win. I truly wish that I could send something to everyone, but with the cost of postage from Hawaii, that would be very difficult on my budget. I do want to send my gratitude to all participants. Please check back again because there are going to be more giveaways in the future.

There were a total of 53 eligible comments containing recipes (deleted 3 general chit-chat comments).
Without further ado, and through the help of a random number generator, comment number 21 is the winner.

Please congratulate Lorraine of Paper Vernissage. Since her comment is number 21, she is the winner of my giveaway. If you haven't already stopped by her blog, you definitely need to. She is an artist of paper crafting, a magician, if you will. Her creations are fabulous and inspiring. Lorraine, I will be contacting you through your blog shortly.

I am in desperate need of a blog break to catch up with some sewing. I will be back whenever I have pictures to share with you. Take care everyone!

Aloha!

Welcome, Fall!

Hello everyone. I hope you had a great weekend. Busy doesn't even begin to describe mine. Sometimes I wish that I could just lock myself up in my sewing room and become a recluse for a day. No cooking, no dirty dishes to wash, no laundry to do, no grocery shopping, no house cleaning...the list goes on and on. As you've probably guessed, not much of anything craft or sewing related was accomplished this weekend.

Today is the beginning of Fall and that makes me very happy. I can hardly wait for cooler temperatures. I'm giddy with excitement at the thought of the approaching holiday season. There are only 93 days until Christmas, my friends!

Let's get on with the last day of the giveaway...

I don't think it would be an acceptable giveaway without something sweet to eat. Included will be a box of Hawaiian Host Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts and a can of Mauna Loa Glazed Macadamia Nuts.

These are two of my favorite things and it could be yours along with....

This woven heart ornament...


this quilted eyeglass case...


this set of 5 beaded strawberries...


this Violet Posie Handy Dandy Pincushion...


this pale yellow and mint green pin...


this 8-pocket travel jewelry tote...


these flower hairpins...


this ice cream cone ornament with beaded wire hanger...



this pretty Fall sunflower tissue holder...


and this Sunshine Posy handbag.


To be eligible for this giveaway, please share your favorite holiday cookie or dessert recipe along with the reason why it is special to you in my comment section under my post of September 3rd. The giveaway will end today when the clock strikes midnight, EST. A winner will be chosen by random number generator on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

I hope you all have an awesome day.

Aloha!

T.G.I.F.

I have been feeling a slight nip in the evening air since last week and I'm loving it. After a long hot and humid summer, I'm looking forward to cooler weather. I'm often asked how cold it actually gets in Hawaii. I happen to live in a cooler area and have seen the evening temperatures dip into the upper 40's in the heart of winter. That's bone chilling cold to me. I know, I know, laugh if you want. The only snow that we actually get in the islands is at the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island. When the mercury dips into the 70's, many people start pulling out their winter wear. Okay, laugh again if you want to. Our average temperatures during winter in the daytime is in the upper 70's and the average lows are in the upper 60's. Of course, it varies depending on where you live in the islands. It is currently 65 degrees as I am typing this and my toes are freezing. I'm ready for winter. Bring it on!

This woven fabric heart would make a lovely addition to your holiday decorating. It would also dress up a holiday gift when used as a package tie. The heart measures approx. 4-1/2 inches and is adorned with a sweet little fabric yo-yo posie.


This woven heart ornament could be yours along with...

this quilted eyeglass case...


this set of 5 beaded strawberries...


this Violet Posie Handy Dandy Pincushion...


this pale yellow and mint green pin...


this 8-pocket travel jewelry tote...


these flower hairpins...


this ice cream cone ornament with beaded wire hanger...



this pretty Fall sunflower tissue holder...


and this Sunshine Posy handbag.


To be eligible for this giveaway, please share your favorite holiday cookie or dessert recipe along with the reason why it is special to you in my comment section under my post of September 3rd. You will not be judged by your recipe. The giveaway will end on Monday, September 22, 2008, which also happens to be the first day of Fall. A winner will be chosen by random number generator on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

There are only 96 days until Christmas, my friends. The days are speeding by and the holidays will be here before you know it. Being prepared takes the stress out of the holidays and leaves you with more free time to spend with your family and friends. Take this time to start making out those lists before the hectic pace sets in. You can do it. I know you can!

Have a glorious weekend.

Aloha!

It's A Bright, Bright, Sunshiny Day!

Hello everyone! I hope you're all having a fabulous day. The sky is a brilliant shade of blue today and it looks like it's shaping up to be a wonderful day here in Hawaii. I know that I haven't mentioned it, but I've had a touch of the flu since Monday evening (the reason I was MIA yesterday). It started with a runny nose and sneezing and then the fever, body aches and headaches followed. (I'll be getting my flu vaccine this coming Tuesday). I'm happy to report that as of today I'm feeling much healthier and ready to tackle life once again. So, in celebration, I'm adding 2 more items to the giveaway.

First up is this quilted yo-yo eyeglass case. It's made for eyeglasses but you could store any small electronic gadget in it as well.


Do you remember these beaded strawberries from my post in May? Well this set of 5 beaded strawberries (lightly scented in vanilla pecan) can be yours as well.


You could be the winner of the eyeglass case and beaded strawberries along with...

this Violet Posie Handy Dandy Pincushion...


this pale yellow and mint green pin...


this 8-pocket travel jewelry tote...


these flower hairpins...


this ice cream cone ornament with beaded wire hanger...



this pretty Fall sunflower tissue holder...


and this Sunshine Posy handbag.


To be eligible for this giveaway, please share your favorite holiday cookie or dessert recipe along with the reason why it is special to you in my comment section under my post of September 3rd. You will not be judged by your recipe. The giveaway will end on Monday, September 22, 2008, which also happens to be the first day of Fall. A winner will be chosen by random number generator on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

As the nights grow colder for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, you will appreciate this easy recipe for chicken soup that was sent to me by Isabella of I Just Love To Stitch. Isabella is a quilter who just recently started blogging. If you have some time, please stop by and welcome her to blogland.

Here is her recipe:

ISABELLA'S YUMMY CHICKEN SOUP


2pkts chicken noodle cup a soup

Tin of corn kernels

Tin of creamed corn (optional)

Chicken (can be drum sticks or any chicken)

1 onion cut smallish

Boil chicken and onion (keep your stock)

Mix up soup mix, add your stock

& tins of corn ( here I add some frozen vegs to bulk it up a bit)

and meat chopped from chicken

ENJOY!


I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Aloha!