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.

Hi everyone! OMG it has been way too long since I posted anything. I apologize for that. But I'm still getting past a very difficult year. I'm trying to be positive about life in general. I am slowly getting my crafting mojo back. Still too many sad days. Each morning I pray for it to be a good day, and hope to accomplish something each day. I try my best to have some little drops of awesome each day, no matter how small.
I'm working on some new quilting patterns. I will post them here once I get them done. But that will be quite awhile. I have an idea for about 12 new patterns. The ideas flow out of my brain a lot faster than I can create these things!! hahaha
I have a Chef Pierre Bag Holder doll partly made for a custom order. He is such a great seller. Here's a couple pictures of the Chef dolls I make.

New Doll Pattern ~~~Anya is her name!

I apologize for such a long time in between posts but life gets in the way. I'm always sooooo busy everyday all day long. It makes me wonder how did I manage to get all this done when I had a full time job outside the home too!!!?
Anyway I just finished her last week. Here's Anya my newest Raggedy Doll Pattern. Available in PDF download form   Click here for the PDF
Also available in mailed paper pattern form actually on sale right now Click Here for Paper Pattern 
I don't have her listed at all my venues just yet, only at the two links here in this post.
I'm off to try and finish another pattern real soon I hope. I don't know, now that we are in Christmas Season it's time to decorate the house and make all the gifts for family, friends, and neighbors. So thinking in terms of reality I'll be surprised at myself if I get another one done before the first of the year. But it is the time of year for miracles......
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Season to all!