The End of a Busy Summer

I had a very busy summer this year.  It all started when a lady associated with the local farmers' market contacted me about setting up with my crafts.  One thing led to another and I ended up working two farmers' markets.  I sold produce ~ some from my garden and a lot that I purchased from the local Amish people.  My daughter, Kristen and I made jams and jellies to sell with some of the produce.  I also sold baked goods that the girls and I made ~ fruit pies, yeast rolls, cinnamon rolls, fried pies, nut breads of different types and various types of cookies and as it began to get colder, peanut brittle.  We sold a few crafts in addition to the produce, jams and jellies, and baked goods.

Even though the farmers' markets have ended, we still haven't been able to slow down.  The fall/winter/holiday craft shows have started.  The girls and I have been busy crocheting to fill orders and to have plenty of products to offer at the craft shows.  We have a big one coming up this weekend, November 9, 10 and 11, at the mall in a town about 15 miles from where we live.

I want to share with you some of our newest creations.  My husband, Glen, made the large rustic planter into a wishing well planter.  It is so cute!  He hasn't had time to do as much crafting lately since he managed to find a full-time job.  I am so very thankful for his job and that it is close to home!!!

Someone stopped by my booth at the farmers' market and liked my Furious Bird Hat but wanted it in Jayhawks colors.  They were pleased with the results.

This black and yellow hat is our first Mohawk Hat.  It was a custom order.  Then we began making other colors.  The burgundy and gold is one of my favorites.  We can do them in any colors.  They are popular done in school colors.



My daughter, Kayelyn, made the puppy hat to give as a birthday gift to a boy in her Sunday School class.  The Elmo hat and the Horse hat were custom orders.

 


Our line of Kitty products have been our number one sellers.  We had an order for a Kitty scarf.  It turned out so cute.  Kayelyn is making more for the craft show this weekend.

We had an order for a Grinch Hat in adult size.  This is what we created.

I made this Turtle Photo prop for an order.  It was much easier than I thought it would be.  It turned out so cute.  I will be making more of these.

Sometimes we just like to create.  My daughter, Kristen, was tired of putting Mohawks on the hats.  She made these, except I put on the braids and made the pompom.

Christmas will be here before we know it.  I hope yours is blessed with time spent with family and friends.  Help out the crafters by purchasing something homemade to give as gifts.

Thanks for visiting my blog.  You can see more of our work on our Facebook page, Country Crafts & Creations.  Let me know what you think of our products by leaving a comment here or on our Facebook page.

Phyllis

Happy Mother's Day

I hope all the Mothers had a very Happy Mother's Day.  Mine was very special.  My three teenage daughters cooked dinner for me.  They wouldn't let me do anything!  It was very yummy!  My hubby, Glen, took me out to eat at my favorite local restaurant the Sunday before Mother's Day.  We never go out to eat on Mother's Day because the restaurants are so crowded.

This past week Glen made a beautiful clock.  I told him I would take it for my Mother's Day gift :-)  We shall see.  It is made from native hardwoods.  He may never get another piece of wood that looks like this, definitely one of a kind.

Glen made a large rustic planter this week.

Glen has also been making bluebird houses.  Bluebirds are such beautiful birds.  This first one in my favorite.  He used the natural knothole and made it the right size/shape for the bluebirds.

He hung them from our porch for pictures.

Each one opens for cleaning.  Here he shows a sparrow trap he made.  When the sparrow flies in, it knocks the prop out.

 Then it closes.

Sparrows are so harmful to the bluebirds.  The sparrow will kill the young bluebirds and even kill the adult bluebirds.

This birdhouse hinges at the bottom.  They all open for easy cleaning.

I am sharing some better pictures of the planters Glen made.  We didn't have a good picture the last time I blogged.  They are beautiful especially with flowers in them!

I think Glen does a wonderful job with his woodworking.  He loves working with wood.

I will have more crochet next time.  Thank you for visiting my blog.  I hope you will visit again.  Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Phyllis

Welcome

Welcome to my new blog where I will be sharing the creativity of my family.  I am the mother of three teenage daughters that I have taught to sew and crochet.  We love creating new things and have started selling our creations.  My husband loves woodworking and he will have woodworking creations to offer.  Be sure to look us up on Facebook also.  Here is a sample of my daughters and my work.

This is a Kitty Pajama Bag.

These are samples of our Kitty Purses.

A Kitty Hat I made for a customer.

We call this one a Furious Bird Hat.

This one turned out so cute.  It is a combined effort.  I crocheted the basic hat and one of my daughters made and added the facial features.  I love the looks of the braided ties.

This is a Napkin Holder my husband made from native hardwood ~ Bois D'Arc.

Salt & Pepper Shakers my husband made from native hardwood ~ Bois D'Arc.

Napkin Rings my husband made from native hardwood ~ Bois D'Arc.

Log Planters in various sizes that my husband made from native hardwoods.

Thank you for visiting my blog.  I hope you will visit again.  Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Phyllis