Fall is here!

 Kinusaiga framed Fabric Art is my new obsession! It is done on polystyrene foam board and you get to use your fabric scraps! The above photo is my project that I am working on now

 

I work on this project in my spare time. It is a very calming hobby! Just love it!

The frame is a tad too big so I want to get my hubby to finish off the inside for me! I love this little owl! Hope i get better at Kinusaiga the more I practice!

We are looking forward to traveling to Florida this year!  Our health is much better than last year- my husband is in remission from Multiple Myeloma and I have recovered from my hip replacement surgery in December and open heart surgery in May!  So after our annual Craft Fair at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland - we will be on our way!  I do love Fall here but we don't want to spend another Winter here in Maine!  Hope everyone has a fabulous Fall!

Summer Update!

 

 I am sorry I haven't posted in a while! Had my hip replaced in December! Everything went well and I was doing great! My husband and I played golf on May 7th and I had a heart attack on the course! We went right to the ER! I ended up having a triple bypass and they replaced a valve! Needless to say it has been a challenge to get back to feeling myself! I am making cards again! 

Here is one of my favorites cards!  It is from Lori Whitlock! I bought several of her SVG files! These cards actually stand up! 

This will be a short post as I need to make some more birthday cards for the month!

Spring 2026

 

I had fun making this Swinging Boat card for my sister's birthday! I was inspired by Karen Burniston's swinging boats cards.  I used Cricut Access for everything on this card. It does actually swing too!  It was a challenge to get the size right but I think it turned out OK!  I forgot to take a picture of the back bur it says- GO BANANAS!

Here are a few more cards I made this month!

The above card was for my Golf league that I missed so much this winter.!  They had their end of year 

event and I was honored that they asked me to make this card!

This card was an anniversary card I made for my sister and her husband!  It was made entirely from Cricut Access!  I love the look of the card.  I seemed to go to Cricut Access more and more for some ideas for cards. 

Well, I do hope everyone had a great Easter!  I was right out straight busy so I wasn't able to post anything but a picture of the cookies I made for the Cancer Center nurses.  Hope you saw it!  Spring is just around the corner, I think!  Talk soon!

Happy Easter

 

St. Patrick's Day past

I made some St Patrick's Day cookies for the cancer center my husband goes to for treatment! He is in remission and we are very grateful!

I am happy to have a little

place to donate my cookies! I get to practice decorating!

  My husband and I were able to spend 10 days in Florida! The weather was wonderful! We had a great time and it was nice to have that break!!

While I was there i made some Pot o'Gold

Cauldron for my golfing group. It was such fun to be able to craft in Florida! I think i made 19!

Well, St Patrick's day has come and gone! I am looking forward to warmer weather here in Maine! Wish it would stop snowing! Hope it is warm where you are!!!

Happy Valentine's Day

 It has been awhile since I made a new post. In my defensive, I had my hip replaced in December! Yesterday was my first day not using a cane! I am thrilled! 

The cookies above - I made for the nurses at the Cancer Center. My husband was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma last August.  We found out at Thanksgiving that he is in a deep remission! We are so thankful!

Since we had all these health issues, we decided not to go to Florida in the fall but we are planning to go in March for 10 days! We are looking forward to warm weather- I hope!

I have to confess - I have become obsessed with the birds from Target! I picked up a few at Christmas! They just make me smile! Am I the only one?

I know this is s short post but just wanted to give you an update ! I hope to be posting s little more as I become more mobile! Hope your Valentine's Day is fun!!

Last Craft Fair of the Year!

 I thought we were done with Craft Fairs for this year but my sisters and I decided to do one more fair.  It is at the church in Gorham and it is really a fund raiser for the church to be able to go to the Dominican Republic.  It is this coming Saturday and promises to be a really fun time!

I thought I would, again, show you a few of the items we will have to sell at the fair.  The Grinch,above, is one of my favorite things!  I love the expression on his face!

This is a Christmas ornament in a tin!  The SVG file is from My3DSvg.  She has a bunch of different

designs but I love the Nativity Scene the best.  It also lights up.  This is a new item for us!

Have you ever done Folded Book art?  This is an example of using that same fold.  We did sell a

bunch of these at the last fair too!  I think they are adorable!

My sister, Rochelle, did the above "Busted Frame" art!  I love how it came out.  These are a show

stopper!!

These are Tootsie pop holders.  I think they would make great stocking stuffers.  Hoping the kids might like these. They are fun to make!

Well, this is just a small part of what we plan to sell.  The fun in these craft fairs is meeting all the people who stop by. Also, the vendors at the fair are so creative!  We love meeting them as well!

Cross your fingers that we do well but I know we will have a great time! Happy Thanksgiving!

Getting ready!

 

I have been busy working on a few things for the Italian Heritage Craft Fair on Nov 1st! The above framed cardinal svg is from Craft with Sarah!  Cardinals were my late mother in-law's favorite! So I had to make this to honor her!I love the colors!

The photo above is a teacup with flowers made from buttons! I want to make a few more of these- they are fun!

I wanted to make some candy holders for the fair! The Santa is an svg I got from Etsy! It opens

from the bottom. 

The Snowman is also from Etsy! I hope these are popular since they are fun to make!

These deer are a little different since they open from the side! I think they are cute!!

 I will end this post with my cardinal again!

My fingers are crossed hoping we have a good turnout at the fair! I will keep you posted!!

I had to add this guy! He is my favorite! It is the expression on his face! This SVG was from Etsy too! I think he looks devilish!

November 1st - Craft Fair 2025

 Well, we are getting ready for another craft fair!  This one is at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland, Maine on November 1st.  We have done this craft fair for many years and we are really looking forward to this event!  We did do a craft fair recently in Wells but didn't have the turnout we were hoping for- but it was still fun and we met a lot of nice people. 

The pictures below show some of the projects we have been working on for the Italian Heritage Fair. 

Something new for us is Jeweled Art!  We took old jewelry and made scenes from

the Jewelry!  It is alot of fun to do !

The items below are all lit by fairy lights! The Stars are hung on banana holders that are painted green!  It looks fabulous when they are all lit up!

The Star trees have 2 sets of Fairy lights.  So impressive when they are lighted up. 

The Angel in the front is from the Folded Book design.  Rochelle, my sister, did a fabulous job!

The Gnomes that you see below are also lighted with Fairy Lights! Each one has a different scene in their bellies!

This picture is more of a close-up of the stars!  

I am really looking forward to this Craft Fair at the Italian Heritage Center.  While the craft fair is 

going on - Members are making FABULOUS pastries in their kitchen!  The smell from the kitchen make me put on 5 lbs!  People line up early to get a chance to buy some of those pastries!  

All in all- it should be a well attended fun Fair!  

As I mentioned in my last post- hubby and I will not be going to Florida this year.  We are sad about that since we love going to North Port but it is not meant to be. It will be the first time in 8 years we have not driven to Florida for the winter.   My husband's treatments are going well and we are so thankful for that.  I am having hip replacement on Dec 9th.  I never thought I would say this but " I CAN'T WAIT"!!  It is hard to do anything when you are in pain.  It can't come soon enough!

Hope all is well with everyone reading this post!  

Craft Fair

 We are just about ready for the Craft Fair coming up on September 6th & 7th at the Wells Junior High in Wells, Maine!  I have posted a few items that my sisters and I have made!  We have Halloween items as well as items for Thanksgiving.  Also, many gift items since Christmas is right around the corner.  I am looking forward to seeing people and spending time with my sisters.  We always have such fun!

We are getting ready to say good bye to summer!  I wish I could say it has been a great summer but not for my hubby and I.  He is facing some serious health issues and I am facing hip replacement surgery.  But we are grateful for all the blessing that we have to be thankful for - in spite of these issues.  I 

do love the Fall weather that will be coming soon.  I think this year we will not be traveling to Florida, as we usually do.  We will get to experience Winter again- we haven't done that for 8 years! It should be fun!  Hope you all are healthy and hale and looking forward to the Fall.!  I will post again and let you know how the craft fair went!

Project 2025

 

Well, we have been home about 4 weeks! The weather has finally warmed up and has been in the 80's for 3 days!  Love it!

I have been working on some projects for a craft fair in September in Wells, Maine! It will be the first time we have done this event! I can't wait!

This Halloween project is from 3DCuts.com! I love this site!! The frame on this project is an embroidery hoop! Marji has more projects using hoops! You should check this site out!!

Here is a couple more pics! The switch for the lights is behind the pumpkin!

The above picture is a project titled 3D Star Tree with Snowflakes!  It lights up too! The SVG is on Cricut Access but you can also find it free on Craft with Sarah.com! This is also a fabulous site!  Sarah has a great tutorial too!

I am jumping around ! The framed beach scene is from 3D cuts again! It is one of my favorites! I have made it before! The tutorial makes it so easy!

This is my update! I have more projects to work on! September will be here before we know it! Will post more fun to come!