Look at this cutie!

This is a cute little guy, Derek, who beat the odds after being born premature.  He is almost a year old and is home with his mom and dad, and bigger brother, JR (who is 7 years old).  I sent this hat to Derek and his mom was sweet enough to take a picture of him wearing  it!  The photo touched my heart so much that I wanted to share it with everyone.   How very cute is he?????

New Handmade Purse Set

Christmas is just around the corner, and I have made the perfect gift for that special little girl in your life.  She can be just like mommy (or grandma!) with her handmade purse set, complete with crochet wallet, lipstick, and keyring with two keys.  This purse can be made with button enclosures or with velcro (hook and loop) for added safety for children under 3 when buttons might pose a choking hazard.  The wallet has a top enclosure, with two functional pockets inside.  This is one of the cutest sets I've ever made!  It is made to order, so it can be customized in any color combination.  Also, it is machine washable and dryable!  Your little girl needs this set in her playroom!  It's available in my Etsy shop here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/suefern643?section_id=7846044

Doing the victory dance! WOOHOO!!!!!

I finally won a treasury challenge!  Yippee!  The On Fire for Handmade Team treasury challenge!  We won!  Look at all the wonderfully talented Etsy artists featured in my summer leaves treasury.  Without their support and promotion of this treasury, we would not have won.  Please check out the treasury and visit their shops.  Show them some love-they are so very deserving!   I'm just on cloud 9!

You can see the other worthy placers here: 

http://onfireforhandmade.com/On-Fire-for-Handmade-Treasuries.html

Marines Treasury

Every once in a while, I come across a treasury on Etsy that really strikes me.  This morning, I found this treasury, which is a tribute to the US Marine Corps.  This treasury reminds me that others appreciate what my son is doing for our country, as a U.S. Marine.  Thank you to IrihanaArts for this!  Click on this link to see the entire treasury: 
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTA1OTc0MzN8NDY3NTg5NTU5/oorah

In honor of our Son

Here is a beautiful print I found on Etsy, which displays a photo of a US Marine and a beautiful poem about our brave heroes.  Having a son who is training for deployment to Afghanistan, this touched my heart. So I had to share it!  We're so proud of our boy!  Here's the link to this item on Etsy:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/76015676/marine-prayer-usmc-afganistan-5x7

I have been featured on someone else's blog!

My friend Janet Long, from Etsy, published a wonderful post about me.  I'm so humbled and so thankful for her kindness and support.  You should really check out her entire blog.  She's such an artist.  It's spectacular!

Here's the link to her post about little old me and the crochet items in my shop:

http://www.janetlongarts.com/blogabout.html#/