The Enchanted Swap!

Hello Everyone, Sorry I have been in hiding.. i had the stomach bug all last week and it was horrible! I didn't eat all week and probably lost more weight and i feel like a skeleton now!

Anyway, I did participate in a wonderful swap.. the Enchanted Swap...if you didn't see the movie you must.. it was wonderful and it felt so good to be a princess! My swap partner Jessi really did spoil me... she made me a wonderful magical wand which i did indeed turn all the men in this house to frogs... now i am trying to figure out what to do with a bathtub of frogs-LOL!! It felt good to have some girl time even if it was a swap! You can see by the pictures..she sure did spoil me rotten! It was so much fun!! Thank you Jessi and Sarah for creating the swap in the first place! I so enjoyed it! oops there goes my frog son.... or is that my frog hubby..... Hugs, Linda

My Wool is Dyed!!

Hello All, Well things are not moving as fast as I would like them to around here, there is always so much to do that takes away from creating time....bummer... but i finally got my wool roving dyed and I am so pleased with the way it came out! Perfect! Here is a little instruction on how to dye wool roving with koolaid...yes koolaid!!

I bought the little bags of koolaid the ones without the sugar added.... place the koolaid in a ziploc bag with 1/4 cup of water and make sure it is mixed up inside the bag... then add your white wool roving to it and squeeze it around a bit to make sure the wool is completely covered... it all depends on how dark you want your color to be... you can leave it in for a darker color or if you would like it light.. i wouldn't leave it in too long. Then take out the wool and wash it out very well with water. I hung it up on a plastic hanger... i squeezed most of the water out and then placed it on a hanger and left it to dry. It was so easy! And who would of thought...koolaid!!!

The blue in the picture is perfect as I plan on making the little vintage lamb in the picture and I think the wool dyed perfectly for his color but i didn't leave it in the bag long...only dipped and washed and I got the perfect light blue! Onward to the felting now! Hugs, Folksie Linda

Happy Easter!

Hi All

I hope everyone had a nice holiday! I am a bit late in posting ...sorry about that. Pictured in my post are two adorable handmade chenille bunnies by Mary of Snowflakes on Eyelashes... you can view her work at http://www.glitterandgrunge.com/

Mary also has a darling etsy shop too! I love these vintage style chenille bunnies she made for me! Aren't they sweet? I will enjoy them every Easter and every Spring! Take a peek at her shop! Hugs, Linda

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Finnegan, Hooligan, Jonathan and Lucky and Oh me too..silly me... Hope you had a good one!! Hugs, Folksie Linda

Back to Spring Felting!!

Hello Everyone! I am back to needle felting some cute little spring animals and bears and hoping to get a few done in time...so if you don't hear from me lately... you know where I am ...felting away! I figure a few is better than none at all... and I so love to make vintage style millinery bonnets so this is the perfect time for them..tiny little bonnets for my folksies! Hope to catch up with blogging as soon as I am done and will be back blogging away with all my fav's! Happy Creating!! Felted Hugs, Folksie Gal

Bear Doughnuts Anyone??

what can I say... i just love toys...especially little ones that are bear related.. i think they are just so cute..and they make me very happy! Today there is everything out there for bears, bear chairs, a bear table, even a bear dish with bear doughnuts! I want some bear doughnuts, don't you? I have decided I never want to grow up..... and will always collect bears and toys.. it's just what makes me happy!! Hugs, Folksie Linda Toy and Bear Lover

Such an Honor and a Surprise!!

Hello Everyone, I have been away from the computer a bit...and finally back and to my surprise... i have been tagged three times with a "You make my day"award!! I am so so honored and so thrilled! Lisa Thoms of Q.D.Patooties...who makes the cutest little softies and bears, Pam of Kingfisher Farm and her wonderful creations and Peng Peng of Peng Peng Bears and Ellies ..and Sock Monkeys..we can't forget those- they are way too cute for words ... three wonderful artists that have bestowed this honor on me!! I am not worthy...I am not worthy....LOL!! Only kidding gals, I am so touched by this! Thank you so much! And so... i have to pick five people that make my day so..... I am going to pick....

Anime Jen... who makes the cutest little anime bears and animals that always make me smile,

Sammie of Quirky Critters for her little cute quirky bears,

Kaz and her darling needle felted anime style bears and animals,

Wee Wonderfuls for her darling embroidery patterns..which i am going to try when i find the time, and Zada Creations... a wonderful needle felting artist who i just met and she is fabulous!!

There you go girls.... you make my day!!!

You know what you have to do now! Hugs to all, Folksie Linda