Spring Can Opener Glamping trip with the Mitten Kittens

oh lort...what a fun trip it was....hold on to your hats...lots and lots of photos for your veiwing pleasure and eye candy fix...

so here we go with the tour of my glamping set up!
Side table with my vintage looking gumball machine, hand made fabric roses and vintage rose glasses!  A beautiful vintage table cloth to cover the table...and one of my flower boxes..

my mushroom Gnome house....unfortunately when i took it down Friday night i broke the wire in the hub..so i was not able to set it up for the main glamping day on Saturday for the tours...*sigh* oh well!

the Gnome theme went wild...i had so much fun! Notice the gnome hats on the flamingos..a boy with beard and girl with braids...lol

my star...my 4 foot tall boyfriend...he was a hit!  

Side view with my hand painted rug and details. the awning turned out lovely as well....i opted to not put it up Saturday due to the crappy weather and wind....it sure made the look!

the front view! I think the polka dots took over..lol

 some inside looks...as you are going in...i actually did tuck in the blanket after i snapped this photo...oops...

the bed all made up...it is so bright and cheerful!

my spice board and details of the sink area 

my kitchen area:

 the back bench...of course a trio of dolls had to come with me...

 my fridge with my decal...petticoats and dress ready for the big day!

camoflage for the TV!

beautiful view looking out!

the wall near the door!

still a favorite...my stained glass rose heart..

i had a wonderful time.  We estimated that we ended up with close to 700 people touring the trailers that weekend.  We really weren't expecting that kind of response...woah nellie!

Here i am on Saturday with my matching Polka Dot Gnome Dress...the gnomes are from my favorite fabric designer Michael Miller....the dress actually came first..from last year...

Truck and Trailer...hehe...the looks i get going down the hiway are hilarious!

 and last but not least...i won 3rd prize for the Glamping! Award given by the amazing Thrifter Sisters!

Apple Purse...

 A fun project i did last year!! a Quilted Apple purse from my own design.  After looking at Disney inspired outfits and falling in love with an apple purse that was over $400 i decided to take things into my own hands and make one of my very own...so I drew up a pattern and picked out fun fabrics and came up with this!

the basic shapes after crazy quilt piecing the sides, I then appliqued the apple center and added the dimensional leaves!

then i created a zippered side..I used heavy duty interfacing used for belts and other heavy items!

Here you can see the finished results!!! I really think i need to make more fruits..a green pear, a watermelon slice...you get the picture! 

the other side!

worm detail I ended up swapping this one out for a hand needle felted one with a pipe cleaner core...He was more realistic and dimensional!

like these guys...I made these after i made the one for the purse....so fun for photos! haha

Some of my dress creations! This one was for Valentine's day last year. I used left over fabric from the curtains for my trailer! I had a couple of choices and used the other one with this fabric as trim, so i had a bunch left over. At the moment this dress no longer fits...i got a bit chubbier this last year *sigh*

I fell in love with these cowboy boots...so i had to make a dress to wear when i picked them up.....I am loving this pattern. It is the same pattern i recently used for my Hamburger dress

well time for me to go do my belly dance work out!  Next post....my quilt along Bloom (from Bee in my Bonnet aka Lor Holt) quilt i am working on....

Gluten Free Hamburgers!...

 For the last couple of years i have been eating gluten free. Recently i have noticed an even worse reaction to eating gluten.  I break out in these little hives on my chin if i eat much with gluten in it!  I have even reacted to my make up...yup! Makeup can have gluten in it..if you are sensitive to gluten you might want to check it!  Any how....in my life the occasional treat for me is a wonderfully grilled hamburger with all the fixins...now though it would have to be bunless.  So in celebration of that all American treat....i present to you...my hamburger dress! LOL!

since i am chubby and hate pantyhose...my newest fashion addition is leggings under my dresses....so comfie and makes wearing dresses in the winter cozy..and my thighs don't rub together either..LOL!

and here I am.....notice the teensy hamburger earrings...found those on Etsy here: Fraidy Cat Crafts

Have gotten so many compliments when i wear this outfit!  I did notice that going to eat sushi in it..seems so wrong..so what did i do?..order Sushi fabric of course...hhmmm now off to find some sushi earrings to go with.  I need to learn to make polymer clay things to make an endless supply of fun earrings!! hahah....

fun dresses!

So one of my favorite things to do is to make fun dresses and clothing for myself! One of my latest outfits was inspired and based around my coveted Mab Graves necklace that i was ever so lucky to grab and purchase at the last Blythecon held in Chicago..back in fall!  So first was looking for days to find the perfect fabric with the perfect colors! I found one with the turquoise and pink with rockets similiar to the on in the tiny circle above her head!  I then cut out blank rockets from wood and went to work!

close up of the necklace...i am always astounded that she can paint so tiny! Mab is awesome!

silly me with my creations! I think i need to do more! hehe!

close up of the earrings i made. I tried to tie in the rocket from the necklace combined with a rocket from the dress fabric!

My son Tyrus photo bombing...what a goofy boy!  Here is the ensemble...i had so much fun wearing this and got confused looks and some compliments..haha!  Love the reactions. Not too many creative people around here...but..i guess that is why God put me here...to shake things up!! haha