All Star Block Party #22....

Happy Halloween Everyone!  Welcome to the All Star Block Party!  Thank you so much for making our 21st party a great success.  I can't wait to see what you've been up to this week.  

As for our friends on the coast, I hope you're all surviving Hurricane Sandy.  I've been watching the coverage of it on TV and hope and pray that all of our blog friends are safe and sound.   

So on to this week's party.  If you haven't seen my features, click here.  And be sure to check out the features of my co-hosts...

      Shasta @ In The Old Road

         Heather @ New House, New Home, New Life

           Meg @ Nutmeg Place

This week, I'm pleased to announce that Cynthia at Cloches and Lavender is this week's guest co-host. 

Check out what Cindy did with this door.  It's wonderful!

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It's feature time...

Hi Everyone!  It's feature time again!  A big thank you to everyone that linked up to our party.  It certain wouldn't be a party without wonderful guests like you!  Thanks for making it a great party!   
 

Now the hard part......picking out my favorites.  You guys make it very difficult each week for me to pick my favorites because there are just so many wonderful projects linked up.  Now on with the show...

I just love this framed BOO sign.  It's simple but so cool and the burlap is a great touch.  Nicely done Katie!

Katie @ Fun Home Things

 I love the stacked pumpkins on this porch!  What a beautiful fall display Barb!

Barb @ Second Chance to Dream

 Love this pumpkin cake!  And the pumpkins are so sweet!   Great job Amy!

Amy @ Amy's Cooking Adventures

 Be sure to stop by and say hi.  It will definitely be worth it.  And if you've been featured, please grab a featured button.

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Thanks again for making our party a great success.  And don't forget to stop by tonight and link up to the 22nd All Star Block Party!  Be sure to stop by and meet this week's guest co-host.   Thanks for stopping by.

Craft fair in review....

Hi Everyone!  I hope you are all having a great week.  I'm still trying to get over the fair this past weekend...not to mention the last couple of weeks getting ready for the fair.  It was a great fair.  The best I've ever had.  Here are some of the pictures....

 This bench sold before the fair started.  It has storage in the seat and is the prettiest shade of green.

 I took 6 benches and sold 4 of them. 

 The basket ladder sold as did the cream bench that is next to it.

 My trio of dandelions paintings sold to the sweetest gal.  I was a little sad to see them go.

 I loved this little black bench.  It has storage in the seat.  Two ladies bought it for a gift for their mother.

 The black peg board and the cream peg shelf both sold.  The cream bench with the saying didn't sell, but the black Jenny Lind bench with storage did.

 This black bench with storage didn't sell, but everything on the seat did.

 This framed artwork sold.

 I sold lots of ornaments.

 But this cute sign didn't sell.

 I sold several decorated trees and lots of sheet music ornaments.

 I sold 18 undecorated spindle trees.

Neither of these sheet music wreaths sold.

 I sold a few hand painted signs. And four of the mirrored windows.

 My family tree painting sold.

 But the wooden pumpkins didn't....and neither did the white shelf.

 My yardstick table sold as we were packing up the booth.  You gotta love last minute sales!

 All of the artwork in this last two pictures sold, but not the white peg board.

It was a really great day!  I had the chance to meet a lot of really wonderful people, including some readers which is always great!  I handed out almost an entire box of business cards.  And received a few orders too. 

Now I have to put everything away and set the studio back up since I took almost everything out of it.  I normally have one more fair for the season, but I decided last year to not attend that one since it hasn't been that great for the last couple of years.  It is really strange to be done with fair season so early.  I'm thinking of having an open house at the studio.....must think serious about it and get it scheduled....just another thing to add to my to do list. 

So that's some of what I've been up to the last month or two.  Anything that didn't sell will be listed in my Etsy shop over the next week or will be for sale in the studio in case you're interested.  Thanks for stopping by.

All Star Party #21....

Hi Everyone!  Welcome to the All Star Block Party!  Thank you so much for making our 20th party a great success.  I'm still recovering from the fair this past weekend and I haven't had time to pick my features so I will be doing that in a day or two.  Be sure and check out the features of my co-hosts...

      Shasta @ In The Old Road

         Heather @ New House, New Home, New Life

           Meg @ Nutmeg Place

This week, I'm pleased to announce that Hilda @ From Overwhelmed to Organized is this week's guest co-host. 

Hilda @ From Overwhelmed to Organized

Hilda has some great organizing tips so please stop by and say hello.

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You are welcome to link up any of YOUR creations, old or new.  It can be crafts, remodels, woodworking, artwork, recipes, gardening, sewing projects...you get the idea.  We want to see what YOU'VE been working on.  Make sure that your link  is to your specific post and not your blog's main URL.  Be sure to visit some of your fellow blogger's link ups.  Then leave them some comment love.

 

 
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Latest sign...

Hi Everyone!  I hope you're having a great week.  I've been busy this week trying to get all of the last minute things done for the fair this weekend.  I have a lot to share with you next week....if I remember to take pictures.

But today  I want to show you one of the custom signs I made.  I've never made one like this with the black background.

But I think it turned out alright.

It took several coats of white paint to get the white to cover the black.

It looks so much better in person. 

Now I need to get some sleep.  Thanks for stopping by.

All Star Block Party #20....

Hi Everyone!  Welcome to the All Star Block Party!  Thank you so much for making our 19th party a great success.  And if you haven't seen my features click here to check them out and to check out the features of my co-hosts, head over to their blogs..... and say hello!

      Shasta @ In The Old Road

         Heather @ New House, New Home, New Life

           Meg @ Nutmeg Place

This week, I'm pleased to announce that Janel @ Nellie Bellie is this week's guest co-host. 


Have you seen Janel's floors?  She used lath to create this really cool and inexpensive floor treatment.  If you haven't seen it, please stop by, check it out and be sure to say hello.

Now the business part of the party....We ask that you be a follower to participate. 

Link back to the blog that you linked up to.

Keep your links family friendly.

Only submit projects made by you.

No business pages, giveaways or link parties allowed.

We reserve the right to delete any link that does not follow these rules.

You are welcome to link up any of YOUR creations, old or new.  It can be crafts, remodels, woodworking, artwork, recipes, gardening, sewing projects...you get the idea.  We want to see what YOU'VE been working on.  Make sure that your link  is to your specific post and not your blog's main URL.  Be sure to visit some of your fellow blogger's link ups.  Then leave them some comment love.

 

 
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It's feature time....

Hi Everyone!  Today is my day off and my last full workday before the fair this weekend and I'm trying to get everything crossed off of my to do list.  And my list is long.  A lot of little things and only a few big things.  I almost forgot to pick my features for this week so I have to make this quick today.

A big thank you to everyone that linked up to our party.  It was a great party!  We really do appreciate you and all of your great projects.  And a big thank you to last week's co-host, Mimi @ blue roof cabin.   

Now the hard part......picking out my favorites.  You guys make it very difficult each week for me to pick my favorites because there are just so many wonderful projects linked up.  Now on with the show...

I love this ghost gang that Bliss made for each of her children.  Aren't they adorable.  You have to stop by and read the whole story.

Bliss Ranch

 I love these pumpkins!  They are just adorable.  I think I might have to do this!  Thanks for the inspiration Shelly!

Shelly's Creations

 Have you seen Korrie's sign?  If I decorated for Halloween, this would definitely be on my list of things to make.  Stop by and check it out.

Red Hen Home

Be sure to stop by and say hi.  It will definitely be worth it.  And if you've been featured, please grab a featured button.

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Thanks again for making our party a great success.  And don't forget to stop by tonight and link up to the 20th All Star Block Party!  Be sure to stop by and meet this week's guest co-host.   Thanks for stopping by

We have a winner...

Hi Everyone!  I hope you're having a really great weekend.  It's been raining off and on since late last night (which we definitely needed) but that means the painting I need to finish in the shop won't be happening today.  I will have to focus on some other items I want to finish before the fair next weekend and save the painting for tomorrow.

I'm here today to announce the winner of the Gold Canyon gift certificate that my friend Lynett and I are offering.  I love my warmer and the pods are so easy and mess free.

The winner via Random.org is comment #2........

Amy - while wearing heels.  Congratulations Amy!  I will be contacting you on how to collect your prize.

Thanks to those who entered.  If you didn't win and are interested in purchasing some Gold Canyon products, Lynett has a party going on under my name (Holly) on her site that you can order from until the end of the month click here..

Now I have to get back to work.  Time is flying by and I have a long list of things to get done before this coming Friday.  I hope you have a great weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

All Star Block Party #19...

Hi Everyone!  Welcome to the All Star Block Party!  Thank you so much for making our 18th party a great success.  And if you haven't seen my features click here to check them out and to check out the features of my co-hosts, head over to their blogs..... and say hello!

      Shasta @ In The Old Road

         Heather @ New House, New Home, New Life

           Meg @ Nutmeg Place

This week, I'm pleased to announce that Mimi @ Blue Roof Cabin is this week's guest co-host.  

Mimi @ Blue Roof Cabin

Is this not the neatest bench?  I have been looking for a four-poster bed to do this with but they've all been out of my price range.  Mimi did an excellent job on it.  If you haven't seen it, please stop by, check it out and be sure to say hello.

Now the business part of the party....We ask that you be a follower to participate. 

Link back to the blog that you linked up to.

Keep your links family friendly.

Only submit projects made by you.

No business pages, giveaways or link parties allowed.

We reserve the right to delete any link that does not follow these rules.

You are welcome to link up any of YOUR creations, old or new.  It can be crafts, remodels, woodworking, artwork, recipes, gardening, sewing projects...you get the idea.  We want to see what YOU'VE been working on.  Make sure that your link  is to your specific post and not your blog's main URL.  Be sure to visit some of your fellow blogger's link ups.  Then leave them some comment love.

 

 
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It's feature time....

Hi Everyone!  I'm a little pressed for time today and I almost forgot to pick my features from last week's party.  I'm trying to get ready for the fair next weekend and am working to cross things off of my to do list.  But every time I cross something off, I think of something to add.  Does that ever happen to you?

A big thank you to everyone that linked up to our party.  We really do appreciate you and all of your great projects.   

Now the hard part......picking out my favorites.  You guys make it very difficult each week for me to pick my favorites because there are just so many wonderful projects linked up.  Now on with the show...

Have you seen the quilt that Amy made?  If you haven't, really need to stop by and check out all the details.  I'm so impressed by that quilt.

Amy @ While Hearing Heels

Have  you seen this desk turned into a nightstand?  If not be sure to stop by and check it out.  It has a concrete top.  I love it!

Jessika and Jeff @ Look What Jeff Did

These cupcakes look so yummy!  And festive too.

Jodie @ JodieFitz

Be sure to stop by and say hi.  It will definitely be worth it.  And if you've been featured, please grab a featured button.

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Thanks again for making our party a great success.  And don't forget to stop by tonight and link up to the 19th All Star Block Party!  Be sure to stop by and meet this week's guest co-host.   Thanks for stopping by

Christmas ornaments....

Hi Everyone!  I hope your week is going well.  I took yesterday afternoon off and worked on getting things ready for the craft fair in a couple of weeks.  I worked on a new bench to take to the fair but I'm not completely done with it.  So I thought I'd show you one of the things I worked on this past weekend....Christmas Ornaments.

I made 50 red mitten ornaments.

Here are all 50 of them drying after their first coat of red spray paint.

Yes, I sprayed these on my bench outside...the bench needed repainted anyway.

I gave them two coats of paint, front and back.  Then I drilled the hole for the hanger.

I hand painted the details in white paint.  I think it looks like an old-fashioned knitted mitten.

Then I used red and white Baker's twine as the hanger.

 Here it is on a decorated tree that I'm getting ready to take to the fair in a  couple of weeks.  

The forest of trees in growing in the studio.  

I know it's just fall, but I've been getting Christmas items ready since July.  

Thanks for stopping by.

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