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Missing Mom ...
I was going through some of my stashed craft supplies the other day and came across the veil headdress that my Mom made for her own wedding. She sent it to me several years ago when I started...
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Etsy Shop Sale!
For my bear artist friends or for anyone who wants to try bear (or kitty, dog, mouse, fox or bunny) making - I'm having a sale in my etsy shop - everything is 15% off through midnight September 30th....
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Fun Goodwill Find Makeovers!
I really must stop "playing" and get busy on my bears but I keep finding things to makeover and I can't stop! This morning I stopped at the Goodwill and found a frame and a dish that were pretty...
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Hit the Jackpot!
Today was the Fall Teddy Bear and Doll Show in Phoenix and for years, I have met my friend, Joanne, at the show and we have shopped together. Joanne recently moved to another state and this would have...
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Pretty Pumpkin Giveaway - Drawing next Sunday, October 12th at 12:00 noon...
** CONGRATS KAYS KIDS - YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE PUMPKIN!!!It's been quite some time since I've had a blog giveaway and it's time to have another! This time, the giveaway is one of my fabric...
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Calling Kay's Kids!!!
Hi Kay,This is a last ditch effort to contact you regarding winning my giveaway pumpkin! My outgoing Microsoft Outlook does not work from the internet - it only works to respond to emails. I am...
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My Mercury Glass Tutorial (for those who are DIY challenged when it comes to...
You know those "Do it Yourself" tutorials you see on Pinterest - the ones that tell you how to make your own Mercury Glass? They make it seem like a piece of cake? I am here to tell you that for...
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Repurposed Vintage Spoon Shelf ... What Next?!!
Many years ago, my Mom gave me some beautiful hand crocheted hankies that my Grandmother made. Through the years, I have also collected beautiful, lacy antique hankies. Occasionally, I will use them...
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Christmas Crafting! How to Make Jumbo Flower Gift Toppers!
I promised myself I would finish a Booh Bear this weekend. Tomorrow is THE day! In the meantime, I've been making Christmas flowers. My latest project was another "found on Pinterest" idea...
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Another Giveaway!
CONGRATS, KIMI S. from INDIANA! You are the winner!A very simple giveaway - all you have to do is comment on this post! This little antique baby shoe has been decorated with an antique tatted hankie,...
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New Little Booh Bear on eBay - Auction Ends Monday, Dec. 1st!
This little guy is made of the most unusual mohair. It is gray but has black and lighter gray guard hairs and the backing is a pinkish color! Such a whimsical little chap! At first I offered him...
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Goodwill "Creative Collector Art"!
I have been visiting Goodwill stores for a few months looking for things that I can "Repurpose" or "Upcycle". I have found myself perusing "Valley of the Sun" Goodwill stores regularly lately and am...
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Funky Fifties Type Vase ...
One more Goodwill makeover and then I need to work on bears! I bought this rather bland glass vase and decided to paint it with Krylon Looking Glass Paint. My daughter said it looked like something...
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Using Watercolors on Paper Floral Designs
Thought I would end off the year with one more tutorial! I know, I've gone overboard this year with things that are not bear related but I am having SO much fun making and sharing! I wanted my...
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First Project of the New Year! Altered Decanter Painted with Miss Mustard...
Oh my, what a beginning this has been! My very first bear this year ended up in the garbage :o( Hopefully, bear number 2 will come together. Seems I get increasingly picky as time goes on ... if the...
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My Neglected Blog!
Goodness, where is 2015 going? I've thought about posting a few times this year but the days and then the weeks slip by and here I am at the end of February wondering why time flies the way it does...
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I've been having fun playing with my ProShow Gold Slideshow Software and decided I would make a new Booh Bear video. I randomly picked photos of several bears and uploaded the slideshow to Youtube....
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New little Booh Puppy on eBay this week!
For many years I have designed my own bears, bunnies, puppies, kitties, etc. and even sell a number of my patterns but occasionally, I like to try another artist's pattern. This week, I gave Eileen...
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And yet another little puppy!
Just finished another little puppy from Eileen Seifert's pattern. I think I am done with this pattern now! I usually only use another artist's pattern once but with this pattern, I couldn't decide...
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Precious Little Chubby Cub Makes His eBay Debut!
Once again, I've been neglecting my blog but I am back and I have a very sweet little guy to share with you! Dooley is made from a vintage Tissavel Faux Fur Coat - he is the color of a malted milk...
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