My new pattern

Hi everyone! Christmas came and went so fast. Before I knew it a new year had arrived. Got all the holiday decorations cleaned up and packed away. Celebrated a Grandson's 15th birthday. Wow, 15! Then I got busy creating. And here is the first finished new creation of 2016. This Long Tall Tia. She finishes at about 34" tall.  She has a hanging strap added to the back of her neck for some homespun decor. I have her pattern in PDF form for sale in my Etsy Shop here. 
Also will be available in my Craftsy shop and on our website soon. There are links on the left side of this page for those. I'd love some feedback on my blog, my patterns, or whatever you'd like. Please drop us a note, we'd love to hear from you.

What takes 18 processes, lots of colors, countless hours, many days, lots of love, and one set of hands to complete?

An Original Little Craft Cottage Pattern

TO MAKE A PATTERN:
1.Come up with an idea in my minds eye.

2.Draw design on paper

3.Draw out rough draft pattern pieces

4.Cut out pattern pieces

5.Choose fabric, either from my stash or visiting some Quilt shops

6.Wash fabrics

7.Place pattern pieces on fabric and cut out fabric pieces

8.Sew together while jotting instructions on scrap paper

9.Type up instructions in terms everyone including new sewers and crafters can follow and completely understand

10.Re-draw professional drafted pattern pieces, create a pattern cover

11.Take professional looking photos of finished items

12.Print out the completed pattern

13.Choose another fabric

14.Cut and sew a new item using this completed pattern & instructions

15.Print out the pattern & instructions many times over

16.Print out many photos

17.Glue photos to pattern covers

18.Fold and place in bags for distribution

And this my friends, can take anywhere from 1-4 weeks. According to how much life gets in the way during all these steps of the process.

Autumn Door Greeter

My latest creation: a pumpkin welcome door greeter. I am taking orders to dress up your door for Autumn. Your pumpkin will be very similar, they are hand drawn and created from my head. The bow may be different according to the ribbon I have in stock. They measure about 19" x 19" including the wire hanger. They are $35 plus shipping. I need a week to make it and get it in the mail to you. Comes from a smoke free environment. Please message me with your order. I accept Paypal and money orders for payment.

Sugar Spout

I apologize for so long in between posts. To my defense I can only say life gets in the way sometimes of everything I'd like to do! Here's a little something I did this morning.
Such nice weather outside I like to spend the day outside but I  must get back to cleaning and organizing my sewing/craft space so I can function in there. I get so involved in creating patterns I don't see the mess I am creating in the room as well!