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2023 ahead.........

Wishing you all a wonderful New Year's eve and Peace on Earth for the New Year ahead..........2022 has been a great year and now ready to get this new year started.....it's gonna be a good one!

Be safe ..................

back again.........

Wow.........it's been a while since I have blogged because something was up with my typepad......but I am back.....

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and ready for the New Year...... I am........ getting ready to teach a class in Scottsdale for Terri Brush the middle of the month.......I usually don't travel in the winter but since it's in Arizona why not and hopefully warmer than it has been here in Oklahoma......... I am so ready.........I got all my kits shipped off yesterday and it feels good to get it done........we will be making this Sacred Heart Journal.........more photos to come after the class.....

 

I am not sure how many classes I will have coming up in the months ahead but keep checking back for some dates.........

Wishing you all a safe and warm New Years.............

baby it is COLD OUTSIDE......................

I don't know where you live in the USA but if it's anywhere in the north, midwest, east coast, west coast, south I am sure you are experiencing these horrific temps and windy blizzard conditions......ole man winter blasted us a little before Christmas this year...........I hope you all stay warm and safe the next couple of days.......

all finished

Thank You Jenn for this wonderful 12 days of Christmas Sampler..........we started this project in Waco at the first Paper Crown Glitter Retreat 2022.........super fun to do these slow stitch projects and decide how to finish them out.......you can find all of Jenn's patterns on her website Noodle and Lou.........you will love them all!

Happy Wednesday before Christmas.................

staying warm..............

Staying warm in my quilted coat my friend Amy's mom( owner of the Artifactory) made me a while back.........the colors are incredible along with the pink floral cross stitch on the pockets and sleeves.......I love how it turned out and the weight of the quilt is perfect for layering.....not to bulky..........of course you can see more of these all over the internet and even in person at the Artifactory in Norman....

And this is one of her collars that you can use on anything....it just has a tie in the back.....it also looks great with t-shirts!

Who would of thought that these once bed quilts would turn into clothing........you just never know!

last class of 2022........

My last class for this year and it will be a big class with about 23..........it's a private party class .....should be a fun evening with a lot of good food and goodies and hopefully fun project!

This has been a fun year with not just a ton of classes but enough to keep this ole lady busy.........I have met so many wonderful art friends all over the country and wishing you all a wonderful Christmas season..........hope our paths cross again maybe in 2023!  Who knows what lies ahead!

 

Have a great week........do something creative everyday........

it was a fun evening in Norman.......

Don't you just love to see adults sitting around coloring........I do and I love to do the same!  Relaxing and soooooo much fun being a kid again!

A few of you got away before I could snap a photo ..... all in all I think all but a couple of you finished your bracelets....you all did amazing.......it was so good to see old Paper Crown friends and some new Artifactory friends.......hopefully we will see you all in the new year for more time creating....

This is Amy the owner of the Artifactory on the left and Bethany a dear friend of Amy's .......both of these gals are multi talented and fun to work with....thank you two for all your hard work to set everything up for class......and thanks to Amy's mom Karen for all of her hard work to make things happen too......

Thanks again Amy for inviting me to teach in your incredible store..........I had so much fun and 2023 will be full of more creating and fun........Merry Christmas to you all and wishing you blessings for the holidays and days ahead......

if you are ever in Norman you have to stop by the Artifactory on Main Street......the store is loaded with wonderful Christmas right now and if you need to do some Christmas shopping their is something for everyone on your list.....I promise!

 

( and thanks to my helper extraordinaire Miss Susan........she is the best and always willing to give up her time to help this ole gal with whatever....in my words she is a dandy) 

see you all in Norman tonight.........

Hope you all are excited as I am to teach for the first time at the ARTIFACTORY in Norman Oklahoma.....see you at 6:00 don't be late! HoHoHo.........

it's a noodle and lou ChRiStMas

I know many of you out there are like me that have the same obsession as I do with Jenn's incredible embroidery patterns.....of course her newest 12 days of Christmas is a favorite of all who attended the First Paper Crown Waco Glitter Retreat.......mine isn't quite finished but just wanted to share the newest and some of my past Christmas Noodle and Lou's!  I think you can still order her patterns direct from Jenn or Cindy has them always at the Paper Crown......they are truly some of my favorites......Now I need to start on her other new Christmas 2022 Nativity below....

Hope you are all enjoying this first weekend of December..........extremely cold here in OKLAHOMA...........and keep on stitching!