Back on Track!

I'm back from Lubbock, my daughter is safely home and looking for a job and I'm getting ready for a show in 2-weeks!!  Thanks to all you who prayed for our safety as we traveled--it worked!  This weekend will be my first time to do the Winnie, Tx show called "Larry's Old Time Trade Days".  It's a well established show and I've got an inside booth, away from the heat--thank you Lord!  This is were I sell (hope too) my collectibles, antiques, resale items, etc.--it's not really a craft show so I've got a foot in two different worlds!  My craft show will be in 2-weeks and that's were I will sell my recycled purses, dolls, pincushions etc.  I 've attached a few pictures of the pincushions I make from recycled picture frames and other stuff.  I've also added pictures of some dolls I rescued, cleaned and dress.  Let me know what you think.  I'm post pictures of my booth at the Trade show early next week--hopefully it will be almost empty by Sunday!!  God Bless all and any who read this.  Pat,  A Remade Life     

Temporaily out-of-pocket!

I'll be out-of-pocket this week as I deal with my aunt's funeral and my trip to Lubbock to retrieve my youngest daughter.  My dear aunt Ella Mae pasted away at the young age of 87.  She was a very creative soul and I'm sure that's were some of my abilities come from!  She will be sorely missed.  My youngest daughter is also moving back home for a while and I will be helping her move.  Will be posting some new stuff soon!!  God Bless all and any who read this,
Pat,  A Remade Life

Hooties

Here are pictures of some more bra-bags I just finished.  And they now have an official name donated by my friend Judy---"Hooties"!!  How awesome is that!  These Hooties have a definite victorian flavor and were so much fun to make.  Hooties will soon be listed in my etsy shop--just click the icon at the top of this page to see it.  I am still having lots of fun checking out all your wonderful blogs--wish I could take vacation from work so I could just loose myself in them!!  Everyone is so encouraging and uplifting--you are an awesome group of people!!  I will be posting some 'Patty Fannys' I'm working on very soon and hopefully a few more Hooties too!   God's blessings to everyone who reads this and have an excellent weekend!! 
Pat,  A Remade Life

New 'purses'

Good Morning all you wonderful women (and men) in blogland!!  I have been having soooo much fun with the blog party--there are so many nice bloggers out there.  Please forgive me if I haven't yet returned the favor of a visit to your blog--lots going on around by home--but I promise I am working diligently and will 'come to call' on your blog!  I have been getting ready for an upcoming show in late July and found my mind (and creativity) flittering about from here to there---it's terrible having adult ADHD!!  Anyway, a friend of mine discovered a little item/purse that I have found so amusing I thought I would share it with you.  He showed me a picture and I took it from there!  So here are the new purses I've just started making------from BRA'S!!!  That's right,  they are Bra-bag's and they are so much fun to make!!  Of course, the 'bigger' the bra, the 'bigger' the bag! And then there are those that only rate as a 'coin purse'.  These are my first two but I plan on making many and posting them in my shop at etsy--aRemadeLife.etsy.com.  Let me know what you think--maybe we could plan a "Brassiere Extravaganza"!!!  Lots of love   Pat,  A Remade Life

Welcome to the 'Where Women Create II' Party!!!

                                         This is a definite 'before' picture!

                                     So is this one--that's my old Kenmore-I love it!!

                                                Wow, I really was messy, right?
                                              

                                                  Getting better!!!

                                                             Not too bad!

Still needs some work-but not bad

 

one of my purses from recycled items

These are my "Patty Fannys"-too cute right?

These are works-in-progress!

Hello to all you wonderful bloggers!  My name is Pat and I'm VERY new to this blogging thing-but, boy am I having fun!!  First I would like to thank Karen for ALL her hard work in bringing us all together--you rock, girlfriend!!  Second, I want to thank YOU for checking me out--I'll repay the favor.  I've been crafting since I could walk (well, ok, I'm exaggerating a little!).  I use to make my own toys, draw and paint wonderful pictures and I even wrote short stories at the ripe old age of 6!  I designed and sold collectible, mohair teddy bears and I even have a few living in Germany.  I created into my adulthood, but then the cares/problems of life slowed me down and I lost my creativity for many years.  But God is good and the last few years I've begun to feel the need to 'make something wonderful.'  And so, I think, I create, I Pray and I'm beginning to find my artisic way again.  I humbly invite you to visit my work shop---before and after an organizational make-over-- and I invite you into my world!!  Please visit often, comment regularly and know that you are loved!!   Pat,  A Remade Life

New site for artists/crafters

Just found a fairly new website designed to help promote art studios, museums, artists, etc. It's-www.theartsmap.com.   It's in is fledging beginnings right now, but has potential!  And it's FREE!  All you wonderful artists/crafters, etc may want to check it out.  It maps your location so those who may be visiting your city will know where local artists/studios/museums are located.  Remember before you do it that you are being placed on a map for all to see where you are, so if you have a problem with that you may want to opt out.  Let me know what you think--the pros and cons-of this site!!  God Bless,  Pat,  A Remade Life

Day at the Winnie Flea Market

What a great day I had today!!  Went to Winnie Texas to "Larry's Olde Time Trade Days" a fantastic, large flea market a little over an hour from my home!!  I have several vendor friends there and my son Jonathan and I went to visit with them and check out the market.  And what a market it is!!  We got there early since part of the market is outside in the lovely Texas heat--we managed to stay mostly in the air conditioned area!!  I talked with Brenda, the owner, and she was nice enough to share tips on how to market and advertise, which I hope will help with my own Humble Trade Days.  I talked with my vendor friends, shopped a little, met some new vendors (who I can now call 'friend') and just generally had a great time.  Jonathan found a knife and sword vendor and, of course, purchased a knife he had been looking for.  I also managed to find a great buy on some old dolls and the owner of the shop became a new friend--her name is Kay of 'Kay's collectibles' and I might actually been renting part of her space soon!!!  How cool is that--I've been thinking and praying about becoming more involved in resale and God may be opening that door--will update as things occur!!  God's blessings on all and any who read this!!  Pat,  A Remade Life