Howdy, partners.
Welcome to my spot in the
She Who
Sews
And
Don't Let the
DOOR STOP You
Blog Hop
2 Blog Hops in 1
First up:
a little
pre-rodeo entertainment
for all you buckaroos
Remember our Rodeo Queen, "So Last Year?"
Now she's stopping doors with a new attitude.
But, her reign as Miss Duck Creek is over.
It's time to crown a new
"Miss Rodeo"
to stop
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| Burlap Duck |
Made of burlap and canvas with
Kona fabric wings and pearl bead eyes.
Yep,
she represents Duck Creek much better.
She'll block that door with her aquarium gravel stuffing
and plastic canvas bottom (the plastic canvas is inside).
Her free motioned feathers will delight
all
"Duck Creek Rodeo"
fans.
Now for the Main Event:
Ride 'em, Cowboy!
*The crowd cheers...*
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| cowboy silhouette in burlap and felted wool |
Sometimes, sitting on the fence is the best way to see
the rodeo.
The "Main Event" is made of burlap (canvas behind) and felted wool with a rope handle.
The handle will make it easier to move.
This contestant had never played with wool before.
After cutting and appliqueing with it,
she'll be back for another round, for sure.
Putting burlap and wool together...love
This one is heavy with aquarium gravel and will keep a door in place,
especially in a
door stop rodeo.
Once again, hidden inside on the bottom, is a piece of plastic canvas to keep it nice and flat.
During intermission
count on our
Rodeo Clown
aka Molly
to
entertain.
Some clowns steal the show.
(If I lay down in front of the photographer, maybe she will rub my belly...)
Pull up your boot straps.
Yee-Hawwwww
It's time for the
Grand Finale.
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| cowboy boot door stop in teal fabrics |
The door won't hit you when you have a
Cowboy boot
holding it back.
The lighter teal fabric was a treat from
For Quilts Sake.
The darker teal fabric was a treat from
Dye Candy Fabrics.
The brown for the boot sole is, once again,
Kona solid fabric.
You can find the pattern,
here. I did modify the pattern a bit (it was for a pincushion) and added the decoration.
I used decorative stitching from my
Janome for the top of the boot and
stuffed it with Aquarium gravel and fiber stuffing.
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| western door stops for a rustic room |
Perfect door stops for my "Dodge City" bedroom.
Go west
and visit my
Compadres
February 3rd
Don't
forget to cheer for these creative blogs!
A kind word will make some one's
day.
Please say a prayer for Linda J
who has had a loss in her life.
Thinking of you, Linda.
Check out all of the Door Stops:
Happy Trails, to you...singing.
(you should be glad you can't hear me)
That other, other lady made me think I should be singing
as I was thinking of her and her cattle crossing when I decided to post this...
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| Our neighbor's bull in our yard. I wasn't going out to take a picture. He's big!! |
The bull stops here...
On hubby's newly planted grass.
Free fertilizer ;)
