Everybody’s Talking

It’s almost the middle of October. How can it be the middle of October? It was just June! I blinked again didn’t I? Gotta stop doing that…

I know a lot of folks that have the exact same reaction - usually followed by a good case of panic for the upcoming holiday season. I can relate.

Last year we started creating fast-to-make Free Holiday Ornament patterns to download in PDF format. The original series was Cats and Dogs, and since then we’ve added All Baby Things and Hope and Remembrance.

Make them out of fleece or have the kids do them from felt! Nice and quirky - they’re going to make you smile.

A few weeks ago while paying bills I realized it was getting on that time of year again. I know their’s a correlation between those two items… anyway, I wanted something that could make up fast, didn’t cost an arm-and-a-leg, and still look good.

I don’t want much do I?

Well it took a bit, but I figured it out. If you’ve opened a catalogue lately, you’re going to see Wine Glass Charms staring at you - pricey Wine Glass Charms.

I think they’re great… especially when I realized I had everything I needed to really personalize them. Well Duh Ann! Glad you woke up kiddo.

We’d already put together 13 different sets of themed Pewter Charms and had them on the Wearables site, and I’m discovering more I’ve just ‘got to have’ all the time. (If there’s some theme we haven’t created yet, but you’d really like, let us know) These are perfect to use for Wine Glass Charms.

All I needed to do was get the rest of the components and write up some instructions. I could so do that!

I ended up putting together kits for sets of 6 Wine Glass Charms; with extra split rings and 24 extra crystal glass beads. You didn’t think I was going to use acrylic did you? Not a chance. All you need to do is add your favorite charms.

Quick, easy, and inexpensive - I think we have a winner here. Besides, I’ve already made 24; I’m on a roll.

PS: You can learn all about them if you just Click Here.

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It’s awfully hard to deny I’m a tad bit influenced by my surroundings. The way I look at things, consider issues, and determine new designs.

For instance, right now Miss Molly is laying in front of both monitors (she’s long) with her paws bouncing on the keyboard. At least I got her to finally lay down - she makes a much better door then a window.

Or how about Ecceles and the stairs. I swear when he stretches out he’s well over three-feet long - that means not only does he fill the entire stair, he drapes partway over the one below.

No of course he doesn’t move! You get to step over him; never been owned by a cat have you?

Then there’s Leo the tabby. Leo is partially deaf, that means he’s LOUD. He is also fearless (except where his sister is concerned, then he does his best to get out of her way) and thinks riding on the carpet cleaner is a great way to travel.

Dinner time, when they get the good wet cat food, has the boys sharing a big dish and Molly a foot way with her own bowl. Good heavens that girl can eat! And how do they manage to purr while they’re eating anyway?

All this leads up to our presenting the newest pattern: Milk Time! in honor of our fur-kids.

It’s simple machine applique’ (satin stitch) and works up very quickly. Finished size is 25″ x 21″. Though I have to admit, I’m not sure the kids would go along with the mouse sharing their food…

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