What a month!

^{Things have been so crazy here lately. I keep meaning to post and something gets in the way. I miss my blogging so much. I will try to catch you up quick and not make it too painful.}

^{The kids had an awesome Halloween, even though it was sort of rainy. I had to work so my husband took them out. There costumes were not very elaborate this year. I think Alice is the only one who even likes the idea, the other two would be happy if we just bought them each a bag of candy.}

^{I finished up the stitchery block for my customer who needed a block for a wedding quilt. It looks fantastic. I will have to post a picture in my next post. I thought it was on my laptop but it is not.}

^{I made a few last minute ornaments for the Homespun Christmas Open House at The Rusty Bucket.  These are done using a pattern by Crows Roost Prims.}

^{These are using a Hugs and Kisses pattern.}

^{And here are the other three I finished.}

^{The holiday open house was so much fun. This year was the first year I actually worked there during the open house. It was so great seeing all the wonderful people who actually like my handmade items and buy them on a regular basis. I do not normally like being face to face with someone who is buying something from me. I don’t know why. I get scared and embarrassed by having the attention on me. And I worry about seeing those who pick something up and don’t like it, I can’t help but going to look at the item and inspect it, wondering what I did wrong with it. But I sucked it up and I am happy I did. I loved seeing everyone.}

^{My oldest daughter Natalie came also and helped me out, gave me some moral support. She is fantastic. Here is the crew Debbie, Me, Natalie, Lynn, Leigh, Pam and Evan.}

^{Lets see, after working my regular job and at the Rusty Bucket I ended up working nine days in a row, then I had a couple off and I slept pretty much the first day and went back to the doctor. I was finally given an antibiotic and prednisone for my eye and cold. It took 3 weeks and 3 office visits for the PA to believe that I really had a sinus infection and not pink eye. I am all better now and right now no one at home seems sick. But tomorrow is a new day.}

^{I then worked on some reindeer using the pattern from R&K Creations. It is a great design. These will hang but you can put them on a candle stick or any type of make-do base also. They are about 15” long, so it is a great size.}

^{I worked at the Rusty Bucket on Friday and Saturday and now I have two night work shifts to get through. The I have some projects I will finish up to show you next week.  My eldest will be 13 this coming Friday. I cannot believe she is already 13. She is so grown up, it is so scary.}

^{Well, I am off to do some stitching while I can. I hope everyone is doing well and finding a little stitching time!}

^{~ Jennifer ~}