A fabulous weekend!

For those of you that didn't get to make it to the 40th Annual Artisian's Craft Show, you missed out! There were some wonderful artists set up and wonderful talent everywhere you looked!

All my customers made this year the best that I've had! Lots of new customers and some of my old ones helped to make this year wonderful...

I really liked my booth's set-up this year... I broke down and bought me a tent and used the frame to help with the lighting situation and also help hold the peg boards to make shopping a little easier...

At my next show, the Smithville Jamboree, I hope to have a white curtain created to help hide all the ugly backdrops that peeked through on the corners of the tent.

Of course, this little guy made my day! He wanted a monkey and just hugged it when he got it. He will give his monkey LOTS of love!

Again, I just want to thank all my customers!!! Without you, I would not be able to set up and have a fabulous, exhausting weekend!!! Can't wait to see you next year!!!

See you there!

This is probably the last time I will have a chance to post on the blog before the show! It has been a whirlwind of activity here in the Bond household! Along with all the sewing, we have been blessed to have my Uncle moved from Saint Thomas Hospital to one of the local rehab facilities so that he can regain his strength. If you remember, he wasn't supposed to make it through the night but with LOTS of prayers, God heard our petition and answered our prayers. He is doing much better and has a was to go but he is here! God is so good isn't He?

We have also had a ton of basketball games and practices and other appointments! So my sewing has been a stop and go event for several weeks now. The good news is as of today, everything will be completed! The last of the babies will be finished today... be on the lookout for a couple of new things with the babies! We have some sleepy babies, some boy babies and some with new hair styles! Still so sweet and adorable!!! At the jamboree, I'll have a couple of new plushes for everyone too. They are great for boys or girls!

In other news, our adoption lady will be out on Monday for us to sign some papers and we should be able to have a court date in the next week. Please pray it will be before Christmas! It has to be after December 16th, but anything after that is fine. Of course, we also have to go around everyone's schedules too and with it being a holiday month, we may run into trouble with schedules. So, just keep us in your prayers!

Don't forget to visit me at the show! I'll be lonely without all the visits from my blog buddies and friends! I'm booth number 19 on the main floor! See you there!!!!

Check out this give-a-way...

SWhat a sweet give a way for anyone that sews or wants to sew...

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Christmas Schedule... It's getting close!

I usually try to wrap up holiday orders & try to have the last of them delivered no later than 2 weeks before Christmas. I want to insure your items arrive in plenty of time for gift-giving or for wearing, depending on what you order. ;o) This year, in order to insure plenty of time, I am setting November 27th as the last date to place an order for holiday delivery. If I have an over whelming amount of orders, I may bring that date a little closer in so please get your orders in now! Delivery date for your holiday items will be December 12th.

Sneak Peek Night & Billy Dean ~ November 19th!

So here's a little information about the craft show later this month... well not really later but like in a couple of weeks! I believe you can get the sneak peek tickets from Regions and if you need more information, just let me know... I'll see if I can get more info for you!

The 40th Annual Artisans of the Cumberland scheduled for November 19th, 20th & 21st, 2009 at the McMinnville Civic Auditorium on Garfield Street, with a Sneak-A-Peek scheduled for November 19 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm! Appearing on Thursday night is Country Music Star - Billy Dean! He will be available for autographs and song! Tickets for Sneak -A-Peek may be purchased for $5 each with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Relay for Life. Be first to view, first to purchase and first to enjoy the talents of many local artisans and crafters!


Plan to attend the regular show beginning Friday November 20th and Saturday November 21st. Doors will open at 10 am both days with shopping until 8 pm. Join us for the many live demonstrations including a professional wood turner, basket weaving, windsor chair exhibit, and pottery. This year's show is sure to please everyone!

I can't wait to see everyone there... things are coming together nicely on my end and I'm finishing lots of stuff this week to free up some time for the babies. Lots of babies are coming!

I'm so excited!!! I better get back to work or I won't have enough for everyone!

New Goodies

Lots of new goodies being finished... sometimes I get photos, most of the time I don't. My sewing room officially looks like a cyclone has hit it and will remain this way until I have time to straighten it up... Usually 5 minutes before all the family starts arriving for Thanksgiving dinner!

Here's a peek at a set I just finished for Miss Sally! She's such a sweetheart and a wonder to work with. Thanks so much for being such a wonderful client!

I am working on finishing any other orders that have been given in the last few weeks and will be taking orders at the Artisans of the Cumberland show coming later this month!!! I can't wait to see everyone there!!!