Blog break….

Exhale!… I have been sooo… busy lately…doing some product development for my new shop on Etsy.  I hope to have it open in July.  I have completed several samples which have received a good response from friends and family.  I still have quite a ways to go and will be in production phase for all of June and July.  This is why I will be taking a break from blogging for a little while. It was good that my planned move has been delayed for a while.  So I have been able to focus on my new shop and production.  If time permits I will stop by for an occasional progress report.  By September blogging will resume on a regular basic.  I am planning to write about Christmas events, traditions and holiday gift ideas, etc.  You won’t want to miss this. There will be lots of projects and maybe you will be inspired to get cracking on that gift list that is .  So….I’ll be back and have a safe and healthy summer.  Exhale…….

Bearing gifts…

Exhale… I have been working my butt off on a gift sewing marathon! I have three graduations, a baby shower within the next two weeks. Three down and one more for this months gift giving. In June I have a wedding and a shower. And then I’m ok until August and September when of course Christmas gift sewing starts. Which brings to mind my list of those I shop for and those who can truly appreciate a handmade gift. Whatever your craft I am sure you have at some time given handmade confections to family and friends before. I can’t begin to explain my disappointment when I gave a lovely handmade gift to a sister in law and she replied with a ” ah! no not Oh!  just ah. Not even a thank you! I had spend several weeks planning and making a lovely pair of  applique pillows for her. Well you can say I have since learned who to make things for and who not too! Exhale….