New Year, New Challenges!

It is really cold here in Virginia.  The Christmas season was different for us this year.  Seems like it crept up on us and we were not ready..  I am always very busy at this time and this year did not disappoint in that area.  

The open house was a success and everyone really enjoyed it.  I was so glad to entertain friends, old and new, and my family of craftsmen always seems to have a lot of fun.  Our Christmas was filled with the love of family also and two new little additions to my niece's family.  Twins!  Born on the 22nd of December.  Congrats to the family.

These are some pics of the mountain above our home.  Shows how cold it has been this past week or so. 

Currently working on some Valentine stuff for my booths at Buy the Season and Blue Ridge Antiques.

Rag Wreaths

More to come!

Be blessed,
Pat

Whew!

It has been a busy couple of months!  Craft shows and craft booths have kept me hopping.

The craft shows are done for the year except for my Craft Open House.  This I do each year on the second weekend in December.  Here are the details and I invite you to come if at all possible:

Humble Heart Designs Craft Open House
2287 Sawmill Road
Ferrum, VA

10am-6pm

We serve taco soup and finger foods to all who enter and the hand made crafts and gifts are amazing.
Photography, Quilting, Crochet, Knitting, Wood working, and Personalized Ornaments.  So much fun and friendship!  You won't want to miss it!

Getting the place spruced up for the event!

Have a blessed week!
Pat

Busy Hands

Here are some projects that I have placed in my booth at Buy the Season.

Have a blessed and happy day!

Pat

An Artist in the Making

I have the pleasure of babysitting my great nephew who is 2 1/2 years old.  He is a pleasant, happy kid who enjoys every adventure we attempt together.  This kid never cries unless something is really wrong and even when he has his momentary meltdowns, they are gone as quickly as they come.

While I do my crafting, I get him busy on a project sitting beside me at the work table.  He loves to paint with my watercolors. And these are easy to clean up.  I give him 4x6 cards to paint and his color choices are great.

Yesterday,  I decided to use his paintings as backgrounds for some Halloween silhouettes and this is how they look.

I LOVE THEM!

A Blessed Day to All
Pat

Just wanted to take a moment to show you all what I am working on in my painting studio.  
Some new light bulb characters

And one that was a special order

The witches boots are currently drying

Be sure to check out my booths at Buy the Season and Blue Ridge Antiques.  

Hope you all are creatively busy as well.  Be Blessed
Pat

Lovely Saturday!

Spent the day at the General Store on Smith Mountain Lake today.  Crafters and Artisans set up in the parking lot on the 2nd Saturday of each month during the summer. and I have met so many new customers and friends.

Crafters are a special type of "family".  We are all passionate about what we do.  I love it when people can get together and share their God given talents with others. I have been blessed with many new friendships!

Here are a couple of pictures of my booth.

It was a blessed day!

Pat

Ok, we're getting close to busy season again.  Where has the summer gone?  Lately, I've been working on Christmas ornaments to sell in my Etsy store.

This tends to be my favorite time of the year for crafting. 

Blessings,

Pat