A Horse of Course!

Oh yes...A Horse of Course...for Haleigh. She LOVES horses and I can't wait til she gets this package with her horse appliqued jumper.

I also included a very nice book with information on all the types of horses, what they are used for ...riding styles and even a section about saddles. She is going to be so elated.

This is the applique before sewing...


Unfortunately, the shape distorted some in sewing...



I found I had this suede rope and safety pinned it from the back. Perfect!


I also handmade these little pencil holders. Saw this idea on M. Stewart's site. Just a fun quick project.


I love fixing up goody packages...just wish I could be there to hear the squeals of delight!

A Creative Heart is sent with every loving package!

HOPE~

Sewing with LOVE continued

I loved making this sweet dress. My g'daughter requested a GUS applique instead of the purchased poodle I had planned on. We do like GUS much better don't we?



I think he will be quite pleased to be the center of attention in this little girls life.




I included a PINK bow also to replace the black check..if she decides one day, she would like the doggie to be our dear departed Heidi.

To make the applique...I ventured into trying my own freehand drawn GUS with a white marking pencil...I was very suprised at how well he turned out! Thankful!!! on the first try...whew~




How fun to use my Creative Heart...for such special little girls!


I can just hear Genevieve right now...

"This is GUS.....SEE!"

Quick fun gift...

Labor Day weekend we went to visit my son and daughter in law. I brought her a gift I had made and she liked it so much we decided to make one together for her friend.

The above plate was created by US! and we used the simplest items.

Molly wasn't sure if we'd use all the stickers shown...in the end we chose just the chair and seagull. PERFECT. Simple yet nice.

We found the plate at Old Time Pottery...LOVE THAT STORE! and stickers and plate holder at Michael's Craft Store...and she owned a Sharpie pen. That's it!

I practised a little on a piece of paper the words..WELCOME HOME...and let Molly choose which one she liked.


I then just wrote right on the plate. It dries and is permanent...unless you scrub. But for a table decor you need not scrub it clean..simply dust lightly. VOILA.

Here is the one I surprised Molly with...


My plate is from Walmart and the plate stand. There are so many fun plates to choose from..the possibilities are endless!!

Sooo...my friends can be expecting Personalized gifts this year!

Sharpie's also come in many colors! How 'bout a kids personalized plate with cute colored polka dots!

Can't wait to see your Creative Heart plates! Hey...I need to make ME one!!

HOPE~

The "Curly" Girls

I'm still busy sewing for my g'daughters..but took a break today to make these cute Sewing Spool Dolls. These are going in the pkg. with the new dresses.

I found this at The Idea Room..this gal is amazing and has the nicest blog with crafting ideas that will keep you busy forEVER! So I took her idea and made a little family. She painted her hair...I decided to try this..a bit curly, but the girls will like it. Next time I think I will paint on the hairstyles. Gluing the curls was a bit cumbersome, with Elmer's..maybe a glue gun would have been better. I also chose to use fabric pieces. I used a sharpie for the black feet on one...might paint the others to match their outfits..it was a fun, quick project.



I love the BRIDE...


Her bridal dress train...

The Bride and her Mom

Chatting together...

The whole family...


I just might make the boys a set of BOYS...mmm? Army men..use camy scraps and paint on a cover (hat)...or make cowboys using denim...the possibilities are endless...

HAVE FUN with... your creative heart!...and make a set!

HOPE~