Friday, December 28, 2012

Prim Blessings Annie

wishing everyone a very blessed and Happy New Year

I have been on vacation this week between holidays
and enjoying working in my factory on new Annies
 ~
Prim Blessings
she will be up on Ebay Sunday evening
~
be safe everyone
praising God for the new year
God bless

Sunday, December 23, 2012

New Raggedy Annie

just finished a new Annie
and she is in the style of a traditional Raggedy Ann
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she has actually been dressed for weeks
just needed some hair!
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I hand stitched a little Annie and her name on her apron
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she will be up on Ebay tonight including the
Raggedy Ann book behind her

Wishing everyone a very blessed Merry Christmas
God bless

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Merry Christmas


Merry Christmas to all
and
Happy New Year
~
Happy Birthday to my Lord and Savior, Jesus
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Praying we all remember we celebrate the birth of Jesus
~
God bless!

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Winter Blessings

"Winter Blessings"
is probably my last Annie for 2012
~
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I will be taking time off from creating Annies
to enjoy time spent with my family
and friends for the holidays
it has been an amazing year
with many many blessings
thanking God for our grandson, Dominic
and our new granddaughter, Camila
~
Happy Thanksgiving
and just in case I am not back
 Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year to all
~
God bless

Friday, November 2, 2012

Holiday Annies

Praising God for all the folks helping
in the northeast after Superstorm Sandy
~
we were without power for 3 days
I cannot imagine people losing their homes
praying for all especially my family
in Ocean City, NJ
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after I post here I cannot wait to get back to sewing new Annies
~
two new Christmas Annies are ready for Ebay
 Holiday Birds has a redwork apron from
a vintage linen napkin
 ~
Tis the Season
love this fabric of holly toile
the berries on her apron are tiny red beads
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thank you all for visiting
please pray for all in the northeast who
were affected by the storm
~
God bless

Monday, October 22, 2012

"O Holy Night" Joy Angel

"O Holy Night" Joy angel
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this is my last angel for the year
and she is special to me
her dress has the words to
"O Holy Night"
my favorite Christmas song
hope you enjoy her as much as I did making her
her apron is from a vintage doily
and
I hand stitched the flower, ribbon and Joy
~
so looking forward to Friday
our grandson, Dominic, is coming over for
trick or treat
~
he never wants to leave
so I can't wait to see his face when we tell him
he is sleeping over  :)
God is so good!
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thanks for visiting
~
God bless

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Holiday Annies


Welcome
~
I finished two new holiday Annies this weekend
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on Annie's apron I stitched 3 ornaments matching her dress
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I fell in love with this fabric and had to make an Annie
she comes with her little gingerbread man made from felt
and a tiny gingerbread cup
~
I've been extremely busy at work planning events
and exhausted at night
I have a few more holiday Annies planned
and hope to finish them soon
then I will take a much needed break come December
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thank you all for visiting
wishing you the very best
God bless.

Monday, October 8, 2012

three new Annies

wow ~ finished three Annie's this weekend
and my wrists are aching because of it

Faith~Family~Friends Angel 
she has a vintage knitted doily apron
and a crochet doily for wings
 ~*~
 Forever Friends
this Annie comes with a little 6 inch Annie
and a rocking horse
they have been hanging on the factory wall
for over six months without hair
finally decided to finish them
I will list them on Ebay tonight
~*~
 Winter Friend
comes with her chenille snowman
her apron was hand stitched to match her dress
~*~
Faith Angel and Winter Friend will be
on Ebay at the end of the week
~*~
so I really didn't made three Annies in one weekend
but I did finish them and take pictures to post
I am quite proud of myself!

Thanks again for visiting!
Wishing a safe, happy week ahead.
God bless


Monday, October 1, 2012

Christmas Annie and Pillows

Christmas Annie comes with two small pillows
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they are reversible with designs on both sides
 I love this fabric ~ it came with a panel so I made some pillows for Annie
one pillow has
"It's Christmas time, it's time to bow our heads,
say a prayer and celebrate the birth of Jesus" 
the other side has a little prim lamb
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the second pillow says
"It's Christmas time, it's time for angels to watch over us
 and share some Christmas wishes"
the other side has prim candles
~
my prayer is to never forget the reason for the season, our Savior's birth!
  
Thank you for visiting
Wishing all a wonderful week ahead
~
God bless!

Monday, September 24, 2012

Sleigh Bells Ring

only had time for one new Annie this weekend
worked on an Annie order 
but also
had a family reunion on Saturday
and Sunday walked a 5K 
for pancreatic cancer with my cousins
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 Sleigh Bells Ring 
is a new Annie 
with a hand stitched apron
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she will be up on Ebay sometime this week
~
I tried posting on Etsy for awhile
but love the auction of Ebay

this is always a very busy time of year for me
and I have no idea why????
hope to have at least one new Annie next week
~
thank you all for visiting
may you have an amazing blessed week ahead
God bless!

Monday, September 17, 2012

A Teddy Bear & Bunny Christmas

working on Christmas Annies
my favorite time of year ~ celebrating Christ's birth ~ 
the only reason for the season

one has a bunny made using a Sweet Meadows Farm pattern
and
the other is a TY bear I changed and 
dressed with a crocheted collar and bow


wish I had more time to write but my real world job 
is keeping me way too busy
~
love my weekends when I play with my Annie dolls!
Thanks for visiting ~ have a wonderful week
God bless   :)

Monday, September 10, 2012

A Star for Annie

I saw a similar prim star and 
just had to make an Annie with her own star
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little Annie has no body though
just her head sewed to her star :/
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this Annie has been hanging bald 
on my "factory" wall for awhile  
 finally decided to give her and little Annie hair 
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their dresses have a toile print of little girls playing 
there is even a doll carriage 
so naturally little Annie had to be in one too
~
all little girls cherish their dolls
so of course she had to be "Cherish"

Cherish is up on Ebay until Sunday evening
~
thank you all for visiting
hope you are enjoying the beautiful autumn weather
:)
God bless. 

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Wishing everyone a safe, happy holiday weekend 
~
I have finally opened a shop on Etsy ~
been asked by customers to set a price
so Etsy seemed right at this time
~
always loved the auction part of Ebay
never knowing what your Annie would sell for but....
times change
~
I will still try to have an Annie listed on both
"try" is the right word because
today I start watching my two beautiful grandchildren
every other weekend while there mama is at work
exhaustion yet joy here I come!
~
one of my Annies finished this week is a custom order
she is similar to a previous Annie only a few inches longer
hope she likes her?!

Count Your Blessings
her apron was made from an old linen napkin
hand stitched "Count Your Blessings" and a basket 
added a tuck with cluny lace trim on her dress 
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thinking of putting her up on Ebay this weekend :/

Thanks for visiting
hope to be back next week

God bless!

Monday, August 27, 2012

Scarecrows and Gingerbread Men


~ two new Annies ~ 

Scarecrow Crossings 
this little Annie is 15 inches long and comes with
her scarecrow on a stick
and another hand stitched on her apron

Gingerbread Blessings
Annie comes with a heart ornament 
and a 3-1/2 inchgingerbread man
~

I am not sure where or when I will be listing these two  :/
~
life has been extremely busy lately
I can 't seem to get enough time for my Annies
and it is very frustrating ~ they are my anti-stress therapy

wishing all a fabulous week
Thanks for visiting again!
God bless.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Witch Annie & Potion Bags

Happy almost weekend!
posting a little early
Monday I will have a procedure to remove a 
small spot of skin cancer on my back
and since I have two Annies finished
I might as well post them

found this purple and black goblin fabric and had to make an Annie witch
added some potion bags at her waist
used roving for her hair just to try something different
hope you all like her
she will be up on Ebay Sunday evening

Harvest Annie 
is in autumn colors
her pocket was made from a piece of vintage linen
I stitched a harvest annie and added a sprig of sweet annie


Wishing all a wonderful weekend ~
thank you all for visiting
God bless!

Friday, August 10, 2012

Prim ♥ Blessings

 just returned from 5 days at the shore
what an exhausting yet wonderful time spent with my grandchildren
our 3 year old grandson experienced rides for the first time
his excitement was priceless going from ride to ride
he was in toddler heaven!

Prim ♥ Blessings is a new Annie
her heart ornie has vintage buttons and an angel charm

Bountiful Blessings
this fabric is reminiscent of the vintage fruit decor from the 50's that I love
she comes with a pear pin cushion

hope you all are enjoying your summer and the Olympics
thank you for visiting
have a great week
and 
God bless.

Monday, July 30, 2012

Creepers Peepers

I am not a Halloween fan ~
only enjoy it for the children dressing up and getting candy
~
but when I saw this creepers peepers fabric with owls
just had to make an Annie 
~
stitched an owl on a little bag similar to 
one of the owls on Annie's dress 
then added some "sweet annie"
SOLD

a new love is primitive stitchery
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Autumn Blessings is one of my new Annies
with a hand stitched apron

My family and I are going on vacation to the Jersey shore
 leaving Saturday for a week
~
I know, they were just living with us for over 2 weeks
but you have to love spending even more time with your loved ones
especially a 3 year old who doesn't stop talking
and 1 month old
can't wait to see Dom on the beach
and can't wait to spoil little Camila, rocking her!
~
there will no new posts for awhile
so thank you for visiting
hope to be back by mid August
~
God bless!

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Camila ~*~ New Grand Baby

please meet Camila Nicole ~ 3 weeks old
a precious gift from God

well Camila and her big brother, Dom,
have moved on to their new home with Mama and Daddy
it was a very tight fit in our small house for 2 weeks
but we all survived and still love each other  
Dom is getting use to being a big brother  :)
only have one new Annie
she will be up ebay Sunday evening

thank you for visiting
enjoy life giving thanks in all things
God bless

Monday, July 16, 2012

Best Friends


my family is staying with us for one more week
so this is the only Annie finished and ready for E-bay
I can't wait to be able to sew in my factory again

Annie's little bear friend is 4 inches and jointed 

my hubby and I are loving our grandchildren 
and at the same time cannot wait to have our house
back to ourselves

thanks for visiting
wishing all the very best!
God bless   :)



Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Traditional Style Raggedy Annie Doll

Happy July 4th America

ready for Ebay is Annie
a traditional style Raggedy Ann doll
she has a vintage Golden Book
and old alphabets spell "Annie" 
 


a new love for me is primitive stitching!
this new Annie has a hand stitched sunflower apron
I am planning an autumn apron and hopefully Thanksgiving if time permits


two more Annies are almost finished ~
 not sure there will be time to finish
before my family moves in for a few weeks

I am looking froward to
enjoying time spent with my grandson and
new granddaughter!
 
Thanks for visiting and God bless.
 

Monday, July 2, 2012

Camila Nicole

I am praising God for the birth of my granddaughter, Camila Nicole.  She was born today, July 2, at 6:40 p.m. EST and both her and her mama are well.  Her big brother is staying with Grammy and Pops and is a sweetheart. He was very worried for his mama.
Thank you all for your prayers.  God is so good.  God bless. Carolyn

Friday, June 29, 2012

Kindness Blooms

Hubby and I were on vacation this week ~
a fix up the house vacation ~
we are still waiting for our granddaughter to be born :/
was really praying she would come this week when we were off from work
but God has His timing and that is the right timing for all things

Kindness Blooms Annie 
with a hand stitched apron and braids

Blessings Annie
with white cotton trim added to her butterfly print dress 
~ a heart pillow and a tiny stitched butterfly on her hang tag

hopefully I will have two more Annies to post next week ~
then my grandson will be moving into my "factory" for two weeks ~
and his mama and daddy and baby sister
will be staying in our small house

Thanking God for my family ~ they are a blessing from Him.
Thanks for visiting
God bless.



Monday, June 18, 2012

Summery Annies



I love this style dress for the summer
the dress border is pleated
~
her little bear was adapted from a Gingermelon pattern
her hang tag says "Hugs"


Smell the roses Annie
also comes with a little bear
but it is not hand made
I did add the rose and ribbon around his neck though :/


not sure when they will be up on Ebay
~
I've been trying to make extra Annies
for when my daughter and her family move in with us for a few weeks
~
I am pretty sure with my 3 year old grandson
and a new granddaughter
I will not be sewing much!

Thanks for visiting
God bless

Monday, June 11, 2012

Sweet Land of Liberty Annie


my last patriotic Annie for this year ~
on her apron I stitched "Sweet Land of Liberty"
and she holds an ornie of 3 stars 


who doesn't love hydrangea
I just had to buy this fabric and make an Annie
the border of her skirt has a wonderful saying of
 Live~Laugh~Love~Be Thankful

I am really not liking Photobucket with the new editing program
some of my photos look blurred when they are not ~
if anyone knows of a better photo host that has editing
please let me know

two more weeks and we will be blessed with a new grandchild
I can not wait to hold Camila!

Thanks for visiting
God Bless!




Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Redwork Apron

finally finished this little apron
I was stitching a little each night after work
I love redwork 
even ordered two Christmas stocking patterns
to stitch for my grandchildren
how long this apron took I better get started!


hope you enjoy Redwork Annie!
thanks for visiting
God bless.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Sweet Annie

Sweet Annie has coppery hair and 
carries some "sweet annie" in a rusty tin pail
also added a yellow fabric flower to her pail

I just love sewing the dresses for my Annies


God Bless America
this Annie has a pinafore tied with rawhide at her sides
she also has a rusty bell on her hair bow
her charm says trust as that is my prayer
for America to trust in God again!

Thank you for visiting
God willing there will more Annies
next week!

Wishing all a wonderful week ~ God bless

Monday, May 21, 2012

Summer Parasol

This weekend we celebrated my grandson's third birthday
I can't believe he is 3 already
and his little sister is almost here!
God is so good.

 Summer Parasol
I am quite please with how the parasol turned out
and
that Annie can hold it and it stays up!


Fresh Berries is the second Annie ready for Ebay

I do have to say I miss the old Photobucket ~ 
still trying to get a hang of the new editing site  :(  
Thank you for visiting
Wishing all a blessed week
God bless!

Monday, May 14, 2012

Sweet Dreams

hope everyone had a wonderful relaxing weekend

Sweet Dreams Annie has her own lamb pillow
and a tiny little lamb made from a Gingermelon pattern I found on Etsy
she has many adorable patterns to choose from!


thank you all for visiting
God bless

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Goldilocks Annie

At least once a year I have this need to try something different

Goldilocks is my new doll design 
she is 12 inches long but very petite
her head is round ~ about the size of a golf ball
she has a long thin body ~ long legs
also she has wired arms to hold her little bear

just needed to try something different
Hope you all enjoy!
Thanks for visiting & God bless



Monday, April 30, 2012

Summer Annie

Two new Annies this week
it was a good weekend!

I love the colors in Annie's dress
my two favorites ~ green and purple :)
 her shoe straps are black satin ribbon

Simplify Annie and her mouse ~
this fabric I just had to buy ~ so cute
and her little mouse with her run away sack

I'm not sure when they will be up on Ebay
if I will post both or only one


Have a wonderful week everyone
thank you all for visiting
God bless!