Friday, May 29, 2015

America ~ God shed His grace on thee


newest Annie is an Americana 18" doll
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she has rusty bells on her shoes
and a rusty star on her "America" heart ornament
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she will be on eBay, Sunday, May 31
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God bless America

Thanks for visiting
God bless.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Custom Orders for Christmas 2015


if anyone is interested in a custom Annie for Christmas
I am taking orders now through September
just send me an email

check out this blog for ideas from past Annies

I can personalize an apron or pinafore
or a hang tag by hand stitching names or sayings

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16" and 18" Annies are $65 plus $6 shipping
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orders usually take about 4-6 weeks

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God bless




Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Tussy Mussy Annie

had a vintage cocktail napkin
in my stash of linens for a few years
just waiting for the right moment
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 this Annie is 16 inches tall
has hand painted eyes and hand stitched face
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she will be up on eBay May 24
if interested before please email me
she is $65 plus $6 shipping
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"Trusts God from the bottom of your heart;
don't try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
He's the one who will keep you on track.
Don't assume that you know it all.
Run to God! Run from evil!
Your body will glow with health,
your very bones will vibrate with life!
Honor God with everything you own;
give Him the first and the best.
Your barns will burst,
your wine vats will brim over.
But don't, dear friend, resent God's discipline;
don't sulk under His loving correction.
It's the child He loves that God corrects;
a father's delight is behind all this."

Proverbs 3:5-12    The Message
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thanks for visiting
God bless

Friday, May 15, 2015

Annie in Blue and White


happy Friday!
Annie is wearing patent leather shoes
and a pretty blue and white pinafore
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 love collecting fabric and odds and ends from people
Annie's eyelet dress was made from vintage fabric
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her "Love" ornament
was designed just for her
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she is on eBay
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today the love of my live and I
celebrate 44 years together
God has truly blessed us
and I will praise Him forever
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God bless you all
thanks for visiting   :)

Monday, May 11, 2015

Pineapple Welcome


Annie holds a heart ornament stitched with
"Welcome" and a pineapple
which is a symbol of hospitality
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In colonial America, hostesses would set a 
pineapple in the middle of their tables 
when guests came over. 
The pineapple symbolized the warmest welcome 
a hostess could extend to her guests,
and then it was served as the dessert.
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Annie is 18 inches tall
and will be up on eBay 
May 11
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Thank you for visiting
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"Be hospitable to one another without complaint."
1 Peter 4:9
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God bless

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Uncle Sam Annie ~ free star pattern

newest Annie is 16 inches tall
with vintage Uncle Sam fabric

SOLD

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I used the star on her dress 
to design the Uncle Sam star ornament
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they will be on eBay
Sunday May 10
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below is the free pattern
just copy, paste and print
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trace design onto muslin ~ stitch using back stitch 
with 2 strands of embroidery thread
place right sides together of star and backing
sew with machine leaving an opening
turn and stuff, sew opening closed
then scrubbed with cinnanon
add some rusty bells
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hope you enjoy
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wishing all moms a
very happy Mother's day
God bless!

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Love in Blue

almost didn't think I could finish an Annie this week
and I am retired...where does the time go?
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SOLD
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her apron was made from a vintage hankie
and I hand stitched a heart ornament just for her
also gave her a tiny blue bear
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learning to trust in the Lord
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Thank you for visiting
God bless