Pumpkin Pins

How do you like my little guys? I designed these pins last years and have decide to bring them back for year #2. Also making a return this year will be my snowmen head pins. I will show them to ya later...when it gets a little cooler.As of now I am not taking orders for them do to the fact I am trying to get enough together

for several shows. If something changes...I will let you know. I will be adding the flicker cone and votive lights on etsy along with the angel. All of which are hand poured when order is received.

I went to the Gasto. doctor yesterday and have to have an endoscopy done on Tuesday.

Bummer!!! But they want to make sure it is a hiatal hernia. I don't mind the procedure, it's the needle in the hand that I don't want. Has anyone had one of these before. If so please let me know what I can expect. Thanks!!

Lori and I will be heading out on Thursday...play date!! We will be scouring the roads

for treasure to be found...and a good lunch!!

Tis football season....Saturday I am headed to Charlottesville to the Univ. of Va. game.

GO HOOS!!!!

I am a big college football fan!! We shall tailgate with country ham biscuits,

ham and potato quiche, and chicken tender biscuits and some kinda salad and desert.

And of course the traditional "football" drinks. (you don't want to know) Let's just say I only

need one of 'em!

Well my friends, I am off to the home shop, much still needs to be done...and Lori keeps reminding me that it's only 2 weeks until show time....but I am NOT ready yet!

Until next time...wishing you much happiness and many

Blessings,

Robin

Before and After

Hi...how are you? Just some wax stuff waiting to be de-molded. I love working with wax.This is what it looks like afterwards...nice huh?

I will add rusty wire to the angel for hanging. I have also poured her up in plaster, but wax is so much easier.
Nothin' much goin on here. Pretty much just the same thing just a different day!!
I think Lee is filling the hot tub back up today...YEAH! Maybe we can sit in it tonight.
Justin and Lee made a shooting range here yesterday so he will prolly come over to shoot...
and eat.
We got the big garden bench and wagon to the shop yesterday...finally. Both are pretty heavy but they really look nice at Lori's. Do ya think I took a picture....NOOO! But I will.
Well my dear friends, I really don't have a lot to gab about today...OH...
There is another show...
Saturday Dec 4, 2010
Fishersville
Theme: Christmas
Preview Friday Night $10 admission
Saturdays admission I think will be the usual $5

Please don't forget:
The Gathering of Primitive Friends
at Notforgotten Farm
Sept. 18, 2010
$3 admission
You don't want to miss this one!!!

Blessings,
Robin

Still Waiting....

To be painted that is. These are the little stump dolls and witch...all waiting patiently

to be painted. I usually make several and then pick a day to paintem' all up.

The little emery pin keeps...are done. The cloth on top is from a quilt

that dates from the early 1900's. They have that good ole heavy feel to them.

So...that's what I have been working on. That picture looks like it should be titled

"It's a Marshmallow World."

It's Friday...and no date night. There is no auction this weekend...or next. What in the

world am I gonna do??? I know you are thinking I should paint my stumpies..right. Well maybe I will. But tonight I have to start pouring up soaps and some wax things. I have been puttin' that off and the time has come that it must be done. I have an order for some willow tree soaps and some wax colonial flicker lights. The wax flickers are going to Texas..woohoo!!! I really shoulda put a picture of them up...I forgot, another day then....O.K.

Going to the shop today. I will be working on some kettle rags. We know them as pot holders.

But back then they were kettle rags, used to take kettles of the fire. They were made using whatever scraps were left from sewing...and I have LOTS of scraps. When finished I will show you what they look like.

Well my friends, I must go. Hubby needs help gathering up all the trash. I really just don't understand how two people can make such a mess!! and soo much trash! To let you know...all of my aches and pains have mysteriously disappeared. But I guess that is a good thing!! Maybe the doctor is right after all...I am Normal?! Maybe I just need a new mattress!

Have a great Friday...It's The WEEKEND!

Blessings,

Robin

O.K.........

So...I went for my physical this morning. I mean a complete from head to toe thing. Now they start off with the usual weight...I am wanting to shed about 25 pounds, and height...I am vertically challenged. Next we move onto the ekg...mind you I have been having chest pains

for about a year or so...some of which I get really hot and sweaty with. I am dieing right? Or so I think. Then they do the chest x-ray...I am a smoker..but I am trying with ALL my might

to quit. Then I see the doctor, which by the way actually stayed in there for about 45 min....I was impressed with her!! I am telling her EVERYTHING...every pain, stupid thought even some of the more personal stuff (menopause ya know) and she leaves for about 3 minutes...She comes back in and she tells me...I AM PERFECTLY HEALTHY!! She tells me that all of my tests are great..my ekg was perfect, my chest x-ray was perfect...even for a smoker...my last stress

test was perfect (chest pains..remember) all is well except we need the results of the blood work. If all is PERFECT...then why in the heck I am having the pains in my chest???? They keep saying a pulled muscle or hernia...which by the way I go and see the gastro. guy on Monday.

I hate getting older...this sucks!!! I have never had the aches and pains before...much less go to a doctor for anything. So...if I drop over...just remember that I WAS healthy!!

Below are some of the boxes I covered yesterday...

These are the little Halloween candy boxes..I have since tied them with grubby cheese cloth and added a cute Halloween tag.

These I covered in reproduction fabric and only lightly stained them.

I still have a large set to do...soon.
I hope you all are having a good day and that you are getting lots accomplished...
and to Lou (Lori's sister)...it won't be long now!!! Looking forward to seeing you again and just hanging out!!(See the cock box in the background don't ya..LOL).
Blessings,
Robin

Introducing Zendora

This is Zendora and her pet crow. After making this one have decided to alterher a bit. She needs to have a pointed chin and a wee bit smaller nose. This is an original

pattern by me...tolda I can't draw!! But I promised to show her and here she is.

My weather here is yucky! It's just sooo cloudy and dark lookin'. I actually slept this morning until 6:30. On days like today I just wanta stay in bed with a good movie and a book...and of course my little pup Tinsley. But from the home shop I hear my little stump dolls calling out

my name...and they are saying Finish Me"! I have 2 more to do and then it's onto the painting

and grubbing them up a bit.

I really think my maid must have quit...she is just NOT doin' her job!!!

She has let laundry pile up, dust critters have decided to move back in and the home office

is a disaster! It's so hard to find good help!! LOL When the maid left I think she took the cook with her 'cause cookin' just aint happenin'! (I really should cook a meal that consist of more than 1 pan!!) But ya know...I get busy doin' other "stuff" and I forget that we have to eat!

Well, I am ending here...I am gonna go and put a load of clothes in...hopefully I will remember that I have put them in and I don't have to wash them twice...I am bad. And then it's off to the home shop for some alterations on Zendora and work on the stumpies.

Have a blessed day,

Robin

What Inspires You...

What is it that makes you sew, stitch, hook or punch?

What makes you create?

Is it books, old magazines, tv or just the "need" to to do?

For me...I get my inspiration from...don't laugh...

from the old Little House on the Prairie re-runs.

I really like that period.

Lee gets his inspiration for furniture from watching Bonanza..go figure!

However, we both will grab the old issues of Country Living. These are the

really old issues...ya know when it was more than just hanging a picture

of a cow on a wall and calling that country/primitive.

I find myself pouring over Jill Peterson's and Judy Condon's books also.

Is it the season that inspires you? We all know how much fun it is to start the

decorating season!! For me that runs from Sept-Dec. I love the old corn

stalks, pumpkins, mums and witches! And then we run into Christmas!

Do you create from a pattern or from you heart? I do a little of each. For me it's

a lot easier with a pattern...remember I can't draw!!

I was just wondering what it is that makes you create what you do?

Have a blessed day...and keep creating.

Blessings,

Robin

The Color of FALL

Look at the color of fall...it won't be long now....I hope!!I am soooo tired of feeling like a marshmallow that has been left outside with the bag opened. Ya know..all gooey and sticky!
Around these parts you can break a sweat just breathing!! Hubby started cutting grass at
7:20 this morning trying to beat the heat...I am sure the neighbors just LOVE him!! We will be heading to the old shop later...almost have it all cleared out! Most of what is left is in the cook room, and a lot of that can be trashed. Of course there is NO a.c. up there...I am going to turn into that marshmallow again!!
Lori and I had our Open House yesterday, ya shoulda come! We had a very nice time
sittin' and stitchn'. And of course we NEVER talk about the husbands...no not us! We have come to the conclusion that they are all pretty much the same....kids in grown up clothing.
Whatcha workin' on today...or are you taking a break? I will be heading down to the home shop later...have designed a witch. If she turns out I will show ya later, if she doesn't she will go in the trash bin!! A lotta stuff ends up in that ole trash bin let me tell ya! It is not really a trash bin, it is a to be used as stuffing bin.
I hear the lawn mower has cut off so I guess he is ready to unload the van from our haul of last night...so I better sign off here.
Have a great day.
Blessings,
Robin