My Helping Hands

Anne owner of the "My Helping Hands" shop on Artfire made my new banner (above), , avatar,

and this current ad that I have on my Artfire shop home page:

The banner costs: $10; avatar $5; and animated ad $10.  Contact Anne for specific prices (for your shop) and to see other options that she has available (i.e. ads with 3 or more pics, etc.).

Thanks Anne for the amazing work!!!  I love them all!!!

Black Friday Sale!!!

Black Friday through Cyber Monday Sale in ALL of my shops!!!  From midnight through 11:55 pm Monday.

15% off of everything!!! Excluding gift certificates and shipping upgrade.

With every $25 purchase, receive a free gift/business card case.  Put your first two choices, in notes to seller, at time of checkout.  First available will be included with  your order.  If  a choice is noted, one will be picked for you.

As always, FREE shipping on everything (continental U.S.).  International orders contact me for shipping prices before ordering.

NOTE:  If you wish to purchase a gift certificate or shipping upgrade, do so as a separate purchase.

VaBeachQuilter on Artfire, Etsy, and Zibbet

Sale runs from midnight through 11:55 pm Monday.

I Won Again!

Look what I won for "tieing" in last week's "Great Finds" contest!

I won a $10 gift certificate to Lise's, Lottie's Trinkets, Artfire shop!

I picked these birthstone earrings...aquamarine for my March birthday. I'm so excited, I can't wait for them to arrive!!!

Lise has some of the most exquisite jewelry around. Stop by her shop and get started on your Xmas shopping!

Thanks, Lise!!!

Cher Chic

I recently came across one of the CUTEST shops I've ever seen!!!

Claudia is owner of the Cher Chic shops on Artfire, Etsy, and Zibbet.








She has the cutest handcrafted items around.  I picked a couple of my favorites to share with you.  "Clormeys"; Rooster Pot Holders; Fabric Pumpkins, eye glass cases; and so much more!!! 

I even bought a couple of her "Clormeys" for myself.  I couldn't resist them!

Stop by and see more of Claudia's goodies and get a jump on your Xmas shopping!!!

Can You Believe That I Won THIS???

I was the lucky winner of the weekly Great Finds contest!

I won this GORGEOUS hand-crafted bracelet made by Gina, owner of the "Chrysalis Designs" jewelry shop on Artfire.

I'm so excited and can't wait for it to arrive!

Gina has so many beautiful pieces in her shop....this is a great place to start your holiday shopping!

Great Items for Fall and Thanksgiving!

These are some beautiful ways to decorate your house for the Fall season and for Thanksgiving.
 
I have FREE shipping (continental US) on everything in my shop!
 
Want something specific?  Special orders always welcomed!

Look at My Newest Quilt!!!

I picked up my newest quit, from my long-armer, late last week.  Today was the first day of nice sunlight (and a dry fence), so I was finally able to take pics of it.

What do you think?  It's a king-sized (100" x 100").  It's a "spider web" pattern.  There are hundreds of strips of fabric in this quilt.  There are8 triangles in each quilt block.  There are 25 blocks on the top.

I had 4 left-over blocks. so I decided to piece the back of the quilt using the extra blocks.

The acorns and leaves were the quilted pattern.  It has not been bound yet (which is why you see the "white" around the edges; that's the batting that will be trimmed away once I've added the binding.)

I had so much fun making this quilt, that I'm going to have to make a smaller version (after the new year) and offer it for sale.

Wow! I can't Believe I Won...

I received word, yesterday, that I was the winner for last week's "Great Finds" contest.  This is a free, weekly, contest that anyone can enter...there are only 2 conditions to enter the contest:

1.  Join the free networking site:  "On Fire For Handmade".  Join the group "Great Finds" and sign-up for each weekly themed contest.

2.  You must have a handmade shop...doesn't matter if it's a personal website or one of the many popular online selling sites.

Anyway, back to my AMAZING prize:  a $15 gift certificate to the Mineral Love vegan make-up shop.  Tricia, owner, has shops on Etsy and Made It Myself.

I have heard nothing but positive things about the make-up from this wonderful artisan.  I chose the "Ready Set Go: Vegan Finishing Powder".

I wanted to show off a few of her other items that are available in her shops.  She has more listings in her Made it Myself shop.  Tricia will make a private listing if you wish to purchase, on Etsy, something that isn't already listed there.

I can't believe how reasonable her prices and shipping costs are!!!  You really need to go by both of her shops and see these amazing things for yourself.

October's Blog Winner Is...

The winner of my October blog contest is "The Rag Rug Closet".

Congrats, RRC!!!  Enjoy your cute fall mini quilted centerpiece mat.

She has a great blog with some wonderful Xmas deals that you go by and take a look.

The Rag Rug Closet Blog

November's prize is now posted.  Remember, just comment, on any post, and you're entered for each comment.  Winner will be announced December 1st.