A Little Fairy Garden

I bought this super cute, mini set from Enchanting Garden Art, a really cool shop at Etsy. Click on each pic for a detailed, enlarged pic.

I found the moss, rocks, greenery (shrubs) and the pot that has that broken vintage look to it at The Dollar Tree. I added my own bird in the bird bath, another bird at the base of the chair and a birdcage.

I love how the lighting in this pic came out looking like this set is sitting in the shade.

The Luck Of The Irish

May the luck of the Irish be with you when you wear this fabric shamrock brooch.

At my Etsy Shop.

Listing For Blackbird Earrings

My Blackbird Earrings were chosen for an Etsy treasury. That link is inside the listing.

It's Been A While...

October was filled with both good things and bad things. Both of which have kept me away from blogging.

First the good things...

My daughter invited me to visit her for a few days. We got to go see the new Footloose movie together and then that night watched the original. That was great fun. We also spent a lot of that time playing around with stained glass and glass fusing. Her Etsy shop owned along with her hubby is Wood And Glass.

With her help, I designed and made a few pendants (which a few will be in My Shop soon) and also tried my hand at making a fused wall vase using my original drawing of a bleeding heart fairy and using her perfected technique for making them. I was also gifted one made by her. One small area next to the bed in "my room" was lined with all the wall vases she'd made so far for me to pick one to take home. All were filled with water and fresh flowers and a vase beside the bed was filled too. It was a wonderful, thoughtful surprise.

I also had a wonderful time getting together with my 2 grandsons. And, the first day, I got to enjoy breakfast together with she, her hubby and the 2 kids during their usual morning routine. My daughter and I along with the youngest (who just turned one in Sept.) got to enjoy him playing in the kids' center at a nearby mall. It was fun to watch him interacting with all the other kids. We also got in some shopping and I came home with a microwave kiln I purchased for 40% off at Hobby Lobby and some gifted and rounded up glass fusing items to use with it from my daughter. Three of the pendants in the pic were made with it - The two that are red with a single yellow flower in the middle and the one with a white flower.

And now the bad things...

I had been experiencing back spasms the day I left on my little trip and continued to suffer to a mild degree while I was visiting. Then, I came home to hubby who was limping around on a badly hurting and swelled knee. Then, my back spasms got worse to the degree I could hardly walk along with a sore throat, then a cold and then had to visit a walk-in clinic 'cause I'd developed bacterial bronchitis which I'm still in the process of completely getting over. There was a day there where both hubby and I needed someone to wait on us, but we survived through it. Now, my bad spasms are all gone (thankfully, they were gone before I got really sick). I'm getting over my bronchitis and hubby's knee has been treated and is doing good. So, the month is ending on a good note.

Click on each pic for more detail...

Featured again...

My Kitchen Scrubbies from my Etsy shop - Sew Art It Is By Kitty Red were included in a Treasury back in July. I just noticed that today.

Working For Yourself

Sometimes I think I'm much better walking out the door to work for others rather than staying home and working for myself. I'm a threat to myself and others. *sigh*

Some of you will know what I mean and others will find this post purely cryptic.

She's On Her Way From Japan

My Neo Blythe Simply Mango and her little pet chihuahua are on their way to the USA to live at my house with me and my chihuahua. I haven't figured out what I want to name her yet - Or, what to name her pet chihuahua.

For the longest time (a year or so) I've been researching Blythe dolls and dreaming of owning one (the 12" one), but the cost just put me off - UNTIL - this week when I saw this little cutie with her pet Chi. I have to say it was the chihuahua that sold me, but she's pretty cute too with her groovy orange hair. When I told hubby the one that I got, he said, "Well of course you did..." :o)

I gathered from all of my research she's a very good investment - so - she's my gift to myself for my birthday which is July 5th. I think it's just so cool how you can change the color and position of her eyes to several different colors (4 colors)/several different looks - a very unique, fun doll.



Right now I'm creating and hand sewing some hats for the Littlest Pet Shop Blythes that have been for sale in the USA since last year. They each also have pets. These dolls are SO tiny, only 4-1/2" tall. I have one set of hats done though and designs and plans for others.

Chosen For A Treasury

My ACEO - Bleeding Heart Flower Fairy Print from my shop has been chosen for a treasury at Etsy by Tied In Knotz entitled:
Majestic Marvels From The Midwest.

A Bit Of Sewing & Chatting

I did some sewing this weekend - simple projects for us and for one of my shops. It was a good way to get myself familiar with my new sewing machine. Learning how to thread the machine and the bobbin (and remembering it) are always a pain until you get it right. If it's not just right the machine won't work.

Some Gator Neck and Head Warmers (one for me and two for hubby's B-day) The pattern is here. The football print and winter print are a bit smaller and are for the head.


And, some cute tissue cozies - A new pattern for me that I reworked. I used some REALLY cute fabric inside and out.


A couple of Valentine tissue cozies...


On another note, I keep forgetting to fed my blog pet Ladybug. She HAS to be fed and watered at least once every 24 hours. One of these days FooPets.com is going to come get her if I don't get on the ball. Then, I'll have to pay to get her back - Seriously...

Our 2 kitties - Twilight Kitty and Angel Blue

I had to start calling Twilight, Twilight Kitty 'cause she knew the word kitty and would respond to that, but not her new name. So, by putting the two together I think she finally gets it that her name is Twilight after 2 months.

To Celebrate The "New Moon" Movie Release Friday

They represent the red of blood, the dark of night, and feather charms in honor of Jacob.


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They represent the glow of the moon, the red of blood, and feathers in honor of Jacob.


Both pairs are for sale at my kittyred shop at Etsy.

Fun With Shrink Plastic

This is the first time I've ever tried shrink plastic. It's really fun to work with. All three pendant necklaces are for sale at my Etsy shop.



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A Funky, Felted Design

Awhile back I tried out for the first time myInnovations Knitting Machine and ended-up with a piece with mistakes (trying to master the learning curve), but I decided to felt it anyway to possibly make something out of it since it was an interesting piece - that is, interesting for felting. I just kinda went with what I ended-up with and designed this FUNKY money/credit card/cell phone pouch. There just happened to be a loop (that was never planned) in the middle to use with a button for closure. The button is from a set that I bought at a Dollar Tree store.

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