I'm Watching You over at Thermoweb and more Halloween Goodies

 Don't ya just love decorating for Halloween?  

I've been having so much fun.

 Just imagine an eyeball door hanger on every knob in the house. 

 Wouldn't that be a hoot?  

I'm on the Thermoweb blog today to show you how to make an eyeball or two.

The sheen in the eye is so easy to do with HeatnBond Liquid Vinyl. 

 You will think someone is watching you everywhere you go...

The pattern is free over on the Thermoweb blog.

Next week there will be lots of Halloween inspiration as we hop around in the

Gremlins, Goblins, and Ghouls Oh My Blog Hop.

Joan has the full schedule over at MooseStashQuilting.

Don't ya just love this time of year?

Holiday Mouse Not Stirring Doorknob Hanger

I'm excited to be on the Thermoweb blog today to share this sweet little doorknob hanger.

 It's perfect for bedroom doors to add a little touch of Christmas to an unexpected place. 

 Thermoweb has all the products

 to make this a super sweet and quick project.

The stitched writing is 

quick and easy with my technique using StitchnSew EZ-Print Quilt Block Sheets.

It's so fun to take over the Thermoweb blog for an afternoon to show

my sweet little mouse.

The free pattern and tutorial

can be downloaded at the Thermoweb Blog.

It's almost time for a long winter's nap!

Virtual Cookie Exchange - Spread Joy

It's time to make Christmas happen here in the Sticks

and

my friend Carol at Just Let Me Quilt

has a way of pushing me to get my projects finished on time.

Welcome to 

Creatin' in the Sticks

and

my stop for the 

Virtual Cookie Exchange Blog Hop

where bloggers are sharing Christmas cookies recipes, traditions, and/or sewing projects.

Thank you, Carol, for including me!

'Tis the season to spread JOY!

I'm thrilled to have a free tutorial over at the

Thermoweb Blog

today for this 

JOY Wreath

using HeatNBond Interfacing, 

and

 Merry and Bright Fabrics by Corri Dantini for Blend Fabrics.

Put it together in an afternoon.

(I made it faster than I iced the cookies - lol)

The free PDF pattern and tutorial is available today by clicking HERE.

When I found out my tutorial for Thermoweb was the same day as my post for the hop

I decided to try a theme of JOY and that is how these cookies happened.

Lemon JOY Cookies

(not the dishwashing liquid - lol)

They are sweet and tart at the same time.

I made the recipe a JPG file so just right click on it to save it.

Here is the list of bloggers ready to show you some new ideas and traditions for your holiday:

November 27

Kwilty Pleasures

Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats

Songbird Designs

Creative Latitude

Ms P Designs USA

Gray Barn Designs

Alycia Quilts

Happy Cottage Quilter

Sew Many Yarns

For The Love Of Geese

November 28

Creatin' in the Sticks - ME!

Vroomans Quilts

It’s A T-Sweet Day!

Domestic Felicity

That Fabric Feeling

Home Sewn By Us

Karrin’s Crazy World

Adventurous Applique and Quilting

Bumbleberry Stitches

Melva Loves Scraps

Beaquilter

November 29

MooseStashQuilting

Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life

Kathleen McMusing

DesertSky Quilting

Life in the Scrapatch

Ridge Top Quilt

Cynthia's Creating Ark

Bejeweled Quilts by Barb

Pumpkin Patch Patterns & Quilting

Operation Domestic Goddess

Just Let Me Quilt

Please leave each one a sweet comment.

It gives warm and fuzzies...

(Don't leave them feeling left out)

We remember feelings...  just saying.

Thank you for stopping by

and

thank you, Carol, for this fun hop!.

One more quick thing:

Our hop for January is filling up but there is still time to join the 

Black & White Blog Hop. 

Find more information by clicking HERE.

I hope your season is full of JOY!

BEWARE - Black Cat at the House

Is it too early for Halloween crafting?

I don't think so.

This doorknob hanger has been approved by my inspiration for this project

and

today I'm sharing it over at the Thermoweb blog.

Have a room you don't want anyone to enter?  

Want to warn trick-or-treaters?

  Here's a fun way to decorate and solve those problems.

 The colors work perfectly with a farmhouse decor too.  

The stitched writing is 

quick and easy with my technique using StitchnSew EZ-Print Quilt Block Sheets.

You'll find the free pattern and full tutorial over at the Thermoweb Blog today

so you can start Halloween crafting right away.

By the way, this cat was my inspiration for the design.
It took forever to get one good picture (at the top of this post)
I have so much respect for animal photographers.

And baby photographers...

The grand baby and the animals in a stare down.

Half Staff showed up with half a tail (the reason for his name) and adopted us. 

He has grown a lot.

He was super tiny and pretty beat up when he arrived 

and

 he tried his best to nurse from the dog 

(whom has never had pups and never will).

We don't know where Half Staff came from

but the dog is happy to have a companion

and

I am happy to have a black cat for some fun sewing inspiration.

You can never have too many shop cats in the country.

It's Friday - Celebrate National Watermelon Day and Makers' Black Friday

Today is

National Watermelon Day

and

I have a new pattern to celebrate.

A sweet door hanger to show all your love for watermelon.
What tastes better on a hot August day?

The pattern is available in my Craftsy Store.

AND

It's Makers' Black Friday over at Craftsy 

Save Up To 70% On Supplies (8/3-8/6) 

With Makers’ Black Friday, the most wonderful time of the year comes early. 
They are kicking off their biggest event with curated doorbusters they know we will love.
 Up to 70% off Knitting, Crochet, Quilting & Sewing supplies and up to 50% off Cake and Baking supplies. 

Celebrate Friday
and

Enjoy a slice of watermelon while you shop over at Craftsy!

SHINY UNCLE SAM HAT DOOR HANGER

It's that time of year!

 Bring our the red white and blue.

The 4th of July is right around the corner

and

today I have a free tutorial over at Thermoweb for this fun

Uncle Sam Hat Door Hanger.

The best way to dress up 4th of July projects

is with a little

Deco Foil™ 

and

you can make this project in an afternoon

with

  HeatnBond EZ Print Lite.

Believe it or not, my fabrics are from Windham Fabrics' O Christmas Tree line.

I just added a little white fabric.

Who knew Christmas fabrics could work for the 4th of July?!

If you haven't tried Deco Foil™ 

you are missing a lot of fun.

The magic of removing the sheet of foil and seeing your design there is breathtaking.

That's my favorite part.

Well, the fact that is sparkles and shines is fun too.

GIve it a try!

Sweet Summertime Door Hanger

Are you ready for summer?

I am a summertime girl and love it so much I'm ready to break out the summer decor.

Be “ice cream social” this summer with this fun door hanger.

I'm over on the Thermoweb Blog today

with the full free tutorial to make your own.

The writing is so easy to stitch with  StitchnSew EZ Quilt Block Sheets • 8.5 in x 11 in

Let sweet summertime begin!

This door hanger finishes at 9 1/2" x 15" without the ribbon hanger.

Speaking of ribbon, this was the first time I used the 

Gina K. Designs Gingham Fancy Ribbon

and I never want to use another ribbon.

It's so different and easy to use.

I made a bow so easily.

This little applique door hanger is fun to make with HeatnBond EZ Print Lite and it's very dimensional with HeatnBond Fleece Fusible High Loft.

Go to Thermoweb and see.