~Simple Goods Show~

Well, the show is over and we had such a great time!! Max and Candy sure do know how to put on an awesome show!! They are such sweet and wonderful gals!! We only managed to get a couple of shots of our booth, and sadly none of the others, but I can tell you that they were all absolutely wonderful!! Perfectly Primitive!! I got to meet a couple new gals from the show only briefly as everyone was so busy with set ups, customers & then breaking everything down again but I did get to put some faces with names ~Susan of "Bittersweet Susan", Donna of "Crickets in the Corn" Faye & Twigs from Mercantile Gatherings, We even got to see some old friends from Wisconsin, and lots of on-line customers!! It was so nice to see my customers in person. What a great bunch of people. Even though it was a bit chilly on the porch, I'd do it again in a heartbeat!! If you have never been to this show, you have no idea what you are missing! Thank you Max & Candy for making this such a wonderful week end for us!!

The Show's Almost Here!!!

Well, today has been very busy, and we will be working well into the night to get everything packed up & ready to head to Mt. Vernon tomorrow!! We haven't done a show in a couple of years, and I had forgotten how much work is involved. Now, we just have to keep praying that the weather will turn out better than they are forecasting!! Well, my break time has just about run out, but I promise to post pictures of our booth & tell you all about the show on Monday. We are going to have a room with a hot tub in it & relax all week end!! Blessings~~Jackie

~~Sneak Preview~~

Here are a couple of peaks at some of the things I've been working on for the Simple Goods show on Nov. 8th. Hope to see you there!! Blessings~Jackie

Working Hard

Good morning!! I am working hard getting orders finished and things made for the upcoming show. My fingers are so sore right now, but I am finally seeing some progress being made!! Only 2 more weeks to go!! After the show, I have a couple of orders to get done, and then I am hoping to take some much deserved time off!! I need to get at all of the Fall cleaning before it is Winter!! The dust bunnies are multiplying faster than ever around here. I do have to say that my children and hubby have been wonderful with helping with the everyday things around here, but they just don't do the deep down cleaning that needs to be done! Sooooo....when the show is over, and the orders are all done, I will try to tackle all of those little things that have been adding up around here so that the house will be nice and clean & crisp for my favorite time of the year...the Christmas Season!! Time to get out the flannel sheets, cranberry candles, pack away the summer clothes, etc. and settle in for the winter. I may even make a thing or 2 for my own house. After about 14 years of making dolls and other things, I only have 2 of my dolls in my house!! I call them Derek & Jackie, and they sit on a chair together holding hands. :) I will try to get some pictures taken soon of some of the things I have been working on and post a couple of Pre-views for you. Until next time, be blessed!! ~~Jackie

More Feather Trees

Derek has been back at making his awesome little Feather Trees!! We will only have a limited quantity this year, so get them while you can!! They are available in our ebay store & on our Picture Trail. They are hand made by Derek right here in the U.S.A. They are about 13~14" tall including the antique blocks they sit on. Each one is unique as no 2 blocks are the same. They are so fun to decorate with, and make great little Christmas gifts!!

New Patterns

It is a rainy, dreary day here in Ohio, so I decided to spend the morning getting a couple of new patterns together. I got three new ones finished, and listed them on my Picture Trail and on Pattern Mart. You can find the links to these on the side bar. I hope you like them. They are all so fun to make. Now I am off to clean my house. My Mom is coming for a visit!! I am so excited!! I haven't seen her in over a year. She is coming a day early, though, so now I have to rush around even more to get things ready for her visit. Take care until next time~~Jackie

~~Staying Busy~~

WOW, I can't believe it's been a couple of weeks since I last blogged about doing the Simple Goods Show!! I have been very busy trying to keep up with orders, updates, and getting things put away for the show. Not to mention all the things that go with having 4 kids still at home. Some days I am just plain tired out!! I've always loved to be challenged though, so even though things are a little hectic around here, I am having so much fun making new things, and even making more of the old things. My oldest will be moving back to WI. on Thursday, so I will have the house all to myself during the day again, which will be nice...no more fighting for the use of the computer! I will miss her terribly, but at least she will be back with good friends, and close to my one & only son.

As for Oct. updates, I am pretty sure that I will be putting an "on vacation" sign up on Lemon Poppy Seeds until the show is over. I will try to put a few things onto my Picture Trail again soon, though. Here is a little peek at one of my new items that I've been working on. Blessings until next time~~Jackie