~  Bowl Cozy Heaven  ~

Click on the photo above to view/purchase this item and more like it, in my Handmade Diva Etsy shop.

I've created many Bowl Cozies; and I love sewing. These are made with 100% cotton fabrics, cotton batting and cotton threads.

++Great for holding popcorn, candy, nuts, a bowl of cold ice cream, a bowl of warm soup and more.
Machine washable and dryable.

These make GREAT Christmas gifts; and are practical for any time of the year.

 

I added the hanging tab for your convenience.

 

 

Backyard Finds

 While caring for the chickens today, I gazed down and found some of the most wonderfully colored Fall - Autumn - Winter leaves. 

 

The lone feather, and the straw decided to join the party. 😂

I usually rake, but not this year, so far.

 

 

My fingers were itching to applique. 

It won't be long 'till hearts will flutter for each other, again.

Do you ever get that itch to apply one pretty fabric atop another?

I created the heart template {not shown here} from an old box.

The red background squares are 10 1/2 inches.

 

I h a n d - a p p l i q u e d  the hearts utilizing the needle-turn applique method.

I decided to get ahead of the 'season' and create a few fun blocks.

 Is it Fall or Autumn?

There is no denying that Fall /Autumn is here.

Most of the leaves are beautifully colored; and there are many that have lost their holdings and have met the ground.

Tis a prettiful season, in the woods, once again.

Tis a prettiful season, in the woods, once again.

Oh, and thank goodness, the record-breaking Summer-heat is gone with the wind.

Pretty Hand Crocheted Flowers

 These are beautiful new hand crocheted flowers that I made. I'm not sure, yet, of which crafting medium to apply them to.

 

I'm not sure, yet, of which crafting medium to apply them to.

 There are many uses for these hand crocheted beauties. 

 They can add enhancement to totes, bags, pillows, crazy quilts, quilt blocks, scarves, hats, shoes, garments and more.

Finally, Fall Autumn has awakened.

Is it time to pull-out the crochet hook or the knitting needles ?
I enjoy doing both.

I have many crocheted items in my Etsy store.

 BTW, this is just some of my yarn stash !!!  😊😋😍

My 2023 Summer Garden

 

 

 This planting season was far from being my best. The numerous seeds that I planted did not sprout, or sprouted and died, despite my nearly daily watering.

 

I did enjoy a few of the eggplant, mini tomatoes, and banana peppers, as they were purchased as plants and not seeds. However, as I waited for the last two eggplants to grow - they went into reverse - imploded, so to speak.

 

 

 Instead of becoming larger, they shrank.

 

 The Strawberry plant that only bloomed.

The perfect strawberry bloom, after a nice rain. I'm still waiting for actual berries. This plant was purchased early this year - not one strawberry, yet.

Being this late in the season, I might as well stop hoping. Maybe next year!!!

 

Are there snakes climbing the pecan tree ???  😲😲😲

Thank goodness, NO !!!

 

Just a few silly vines. 😮🤨🤓

Two adjustable crocheted yarn glitter hats that I hand-crocheted.

These hats are available for sale in my Etsy shop.

 

One of my bargain books that I found for only a quarter.

I still haven't used it. I've never attempted a Bargello Quilt; but, I plan to, SOMEDAY !!! 😇 😇 😇

 

 

Crocheted Red White and Blue / Cotton Candy with Ruffles that I made.

 

This neatly done hat is available for  sale in my Etsy shop.

I added the adjustable drawstring.

I crocheted the hat to fit just about any head size.