OMG llisaredd, I thought I had posted them.  I'm so sorry!   I must be getting old.  Wait... too late.  I am old.  They are fantastic!  Here's my photo of them.  The colors are perfect.  I love the honeycomb and the wings on the bumblebee can be lifted!



In yesterday's mail, I received from Sinjah.  She sent two sets of pieces for us to alter because her first set never arrived.  I'm so glad her P.O. didn't eat my pieces.  So pretty!



Thank you so much llisaredd and Sinjah, my puzzle is looking fantastic.  I can't wait to post it when it's finished! 

How do you tame 300 pounds of guardian dogs?  Offer them 1watermonkey's peanut butter dog cookies! 

Sold to A2K - 2 Yards of Timeless Treasures Moon Fabric

Thanks so much for the claim!

Check out the cute pieces I received from sugarsandwitch.  She also made me a card with the Nasonex bee on it - Borro!  Get it?  Bee Zorro???  Very clever and love it. Thank you!

Also sold to pseudo_pix - Antique Buttons.  I hope you find a fantastic use for them, they're sparkly!  Thanks again for the claim.

Congrats to your friend!  It's been a long time since I had a baby girl.     I forgot to put these antique buttons in my shop.  They measure approx. 3/4 inch across.  The colors are really pretty. They're there now, one point for all. 

My pets and I received the most lovely things from my partner 1watermonkey today!  First of all, she made peanut butter biscuits for our dogs.  They smell heavenly!  I so very want to try one or at least go make some peanut butter cookies for the humans in the house. 


Jenna approves!


Our new kitten Bindi got some cat toys made from sweaters.  Aren't they cute?  They took her mind off of the toothbrush she stole from the bathroom this morning and has been batting around the hardwood floors all day...


I LOVE LOVE LOVE this wall hanging of our karakachan FiFi. It's my first ever mini wall quilt.  Did I mention I love it?


She made Bindi this absolutely adorable shark bed!  Since she's always chilly, I'm sure she'll enjoy this for many many moons. 



You're an awesome partner, 1watermonkey.  My critters and I thank you so much for everything! 

[Canine Couture Book (new)]

Sold to pseudo_pix.  Thanks!

Canine Couture Book (new)

[Missing Willow's Shop is Closed]

Missing Willow's Shop is Closed

We are a non-smoking household in Virginia with a hairless cat and one indoor dog only allowed in her kennel.

Swarovski Crystal Stitch Markers - 1 point



Knitting Book (new)- 1 point




Tea Cup Pincushion - 2 points



Miniature Witch Curio - 2 points
To get an idea of the scale, the crystal ball is a marble.



Close up of the spell book and the opposite side of the photo frame.  It has a flying monkey on one side and the Wicked Witch of the West on the other.



Rainbow Pet Food Rug - 1 point



An action shot of our Bindi with hers:




Sweater Vase - 1 point
Made from a felted sweater, this container has a plastic cup inside to hold water for flowers or pens/craft supplies.  


Upcycled Toddler Pants - 1 point
Made from merino wool.  They have been washed twice already.  The inseam without the cuff is 8.5 inches.  The elastic is just pinned to assure you can finish it to the needed waist size.  



Homemade Laundry Soap
Two cups for one point.  Contains Fels-Naptha laundry soap, sodium carbonate and sodium tetraborate (borax). Use 1 Tbsp for a regular load, 2 Tbsp for an extra soiled load.    

 

 
Strawberry Cream Pie Soap - 1 point
This M&P soap has a vanilla scented crust topped with a layer of cream and strawberries, topped with strawberry glaze.  If you cut it into 4, you can get bath sized bars.  6 slices make guest bath sized soaps.





Panel Skirt - 1 point
This wine colored panel skirt is sewn by me and shown worn with black harem pants.  It ties on one side and is trimmed with kuchi coins.  Should fit a dancer between 5'6" and 5'8".



Jams & Jellies - 1 point each
We had such an abundance of honey from our bees this year, I think I used honey in all of my canning so if you have allergies to honey, please be aware.  Where appropriate, I'm showing the ribbon earned from last month's county fair. These are all half pint jars.  U.S. shipping only please.

Peach Jelly


Peach Jam


Chocolate Raspberry Jam


Cherry Jelly


Blackberry Jelly


Blackberry Jam


Raw Texel Fleece - 16 oz. for 1 point



Indian Coin Necklace - 1 point


Individual Soaps - 1/2 point each
Claim these M&P soaps as follows (clockwise from top left):
Canteloupe ducky
Lavender sheep (contains goats milk)
Cranberry flower
Strawberry sheep (contains goats milk)
Cucumber fish (small fish toy inside)
Chocolate cupcake
Peaches & Cream goat (contains goats milk)



Cigar Boxes for Altering - 1 point each.  Claim either as Sun Grown or Autumn Collection




Bag of Dominoes and Tri-Ominoes - 1 point
You'll receive a bag that contains 20 each of both dominoes and tri-ominoes.  




Choli Pattern (out of print) 1/2 point



Earrings - 1/2 point each

Claim as blue earrings


Claim as green earrings


Claim as red earrings


Claim as orange & black earrings


Sewing Patterns - I inherited these, LMK if you have any questions.  They are 0.25 points each

Size 6-8-10.  Claim as 3597 (uncut).


Shoulder pads (!) and a Parsons School of Design bridal veil pattern.  Both uncut.


These are juniors 3/4 thru 9/10.  Claim as 5666 or 3501 uncut).


Youth patterns.  Claim as 9936 or 3338.


Kids clothing.  Claim as 2885 (sizes 1-2-3, uncut), 6362 (size 2 Toddler), 3343 robe (size 4, uncut) or 7790 (18 months, uncut)


These are size S-XL.  All are uncut. Claim as 4808, 6835 or 7150.


Size 8-10-12.  Claim as 3227 (uncut), 5642 (uncut) or 6415.


Size 14-16-18.  Claim as 3135, 3444 (uncut) or 4463 (uncut)


These are size 12-14-16. Claim as 4004, 6879 or 5577 (uncut).


Size 12.  Albert Nipon.  I actually owned this dress in the 80s.  Uncut.


Size 10-12-14.  Claim as 3007 (uncut)


Size 14.  Claim as 9091





Claims from me:
pseudo_pix - Canine Couture Book (1)
pseudo_pix - Antique Buttons (1)
A2K - 2 Yards of Timeless Treasures Moon Fabric (1)
pseudo_pix - Vintage toddler clothing: McCall (uncut) and vintage toddler simplicity.
Kids clothing:  6362 (size 2 Toddler) and 7790 (18 months, uncut)
Four patterns for 1 point
A2K -Michael Miller Fabric Panels (2)
A2K - Low sugar peach jam (1)


Claims by me
mimiw - Japanese Fabric Wristlet - (1)
A2K -Pile 'O Fabric for Missing Willow (1)
A2K - Quilted Boxbag (1)


Starting Points - 3
Current Points - 7
Pending Points - 0
Total Points - 7

I made a rainbow patchwork skirt for the Be Awesome Again swap.  I've never made one before and couldn't find a pattern I liked so I figured it out on my own.  Since I don't sew much, I don't have many fabric scraps. I purchased all of the fabric for this project. I decided to do six layers (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) with two bold fabrics per layer. Since I liked all of the fabrics I selected, I made sure I got a little bit extra to do some scrap projects with the remainder.  I've already made some rainbow pet food bowl 'mug' rugs with my scraps.  Here's the yardage I purchased:
Reds: 1/2 yard each
Oranges: 1/2 yard each
Yellows: 1/2 yard each
Greens: 2/3 yard each
Blues: 3/4 yard each
Purples: 1 yard each  



Here's the pattern I worked out. The top layer is a bit longer to accommodate the waistband. It's also tapered to keep the waistband from being too bunchy.  I cut an additional 2 inch wide strip of one of the reds for the drawstring casing, too.  The bottom layer is the longest.  This extra is to allow for the hem.  Here's how many of each I cut:
Reds: 5 each of the top layer pattern
Oranges: 7 each of the 'all other layers' pattern
Yellows: 9 each of the 'all other layers' pattern
Greens: 11 each of the 'all other layers' pattern
Blues: 13 each of the 'all other layers' pattern
Purples: 15 each of the bottom layer pattern



The first thing I did was sew all of the like colors together in rows, alternating the squares.  This gave me the tiers of the skirt.  With the additional 2 inch strip I cut of one of the reds, I sewed in the drawstring casing to the very top of the skirt.  This photo shows how I've folded and pinned it to prepare it for sewing to make the casing.



I pinned the second layer to the first, right sides to right sides and sewed them together, taking just 1-2 small tucks per square for the gathering.  All of my seams for this project were 1/2 inch.  



I used the same process to sew the next layer and so on.



Here's a close up of a few squares to show how minimal the gathering really is.



To finish it off, I hemmed it and added a drawstring embellished with a few colorful beads.  



I'm guessing it would fit between a size 10-16 because of the adjustibility of the drawstring waist, and is hemmed for someone 5'6" tall.  If you want to replicate this for your own measurements, just adjust the math on the pattern.  You'll want the finished waist to be at least 5 inches wider than your waist measurement for the drawstring.  Don't forget to include 1/2 inch seam allowances on your squares. Have fun!