~Could you live without your phone & computer?~

Hello.. I've been without a phone and my computer/Dsl service since Fri Oct 9 at 9:05am..
I was having a Dish network satellite installed Fri and the installer cut my phone/Dsl lines.. Dish installer said "yes I cut them but can't fix them call ATT" ..and walked out the door on his second visit... I called ATT (using my Daughters cell phone) Fri ATT was to come by 8:30 pm no show again.. I called ATT Sat at 8:00 am again no show. I called ATT and Dish Sun at 8:00am another no show.. I emailed ATT 2 times today.. no show AGAIN today but Dish came back to say "we can not fix it just wait for ATT"..Hopefully by tomorrow they ATT will email me and come fix the lines... I sure hope so. I have not been very nice to Dish or ATT...I've had to stay home everyday and wait and wait and wait.. only going to work a few evenings..so my question is "Could you live for 4 0r 5 days without a phone or computer?" It has been very quiet around here..

~Halloween at my coTTage~

Here are photos of a few

Halloween decorations at my cottage

I made this bag a few years ago.

I carry it the month of October
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~Mary's wood yard Witches~

Here are my wood yard Witches..

Grammy, Mama , and little Girl...

I have 2 patterns for sale on Etsy

Grammy Witch

Mama Witch

~Happy Birthday Bella!~

My Granddaughter Isabella is 13 today..
What a beautiful lady she is inside and out!

Bella I love you so much!!! Grammy

~my Halloween cloth bunting flag banners~

I love making cloth buntings/flags/banners!

these Halloween banners are made with fabric

one fabric triangle for front one for back

sew front to back pink the edges

sew triangles to extra large double fold bias tape

top banner was stamped by my daughter Michele

bottom banner was stenciled by me..

go make a set...have fun :-}

~My round head Witch doll pattern~

Mary's Witch Doll

Paint on eyes lips... blush for cheeks

black embroidery for lashes..
Hand draw eyes, lashes, lips, smile..

attach head to body

body

I used 5 football shaped pattern pieces to make head..

I LOVE designing and making cloth dolls!

Here's my latest

She's a round head Witch doll..

she's fun to make!

I used Antique trims and button for her dress..

hope these photos help you

if you'd like to make one of your own.

Hope you like her :-}

~Boo Witch door greeter stockings~

I came across Witch stocking

on Etsy or eBay

they were not in my budget to buy

so I made my own...

I cut out 6 stocking using medium cotton fabric

used sewing machine to put them together

stuffed insides 3/4 way up with polyfil

the rest with newspaper

I painted 3 coats of white paint on stockings

last coat of paint (#4) I used the orange & black

stenciled on B O O

then antiqued them

added fake cat tails

hot glued moss on top

and moss on the front to look like buttons

sewed 3 rusty bells to the toes

antiqued 3 battery tea lights

and hot glued them between

the inside edge stocking & moss

nailed stockings on wood branch

added a black cord to hang
Now I have a Halloween door greeter

decoration for my Studio door

Give it a try

it's an easy project!

~Another Witch pattern~

Check out my new "Skinny Witch" life size with pattern!

She's 65" tall!

I have this pattern on sale in my Etsy shop..

~My "Dancing Witch" Halloween pattern~

~Dancing Witch~silhouette..

I LOVE Witches and Halloween!

So I've designed this LIFE size Dancing Witch..

The pattern is for sale in my Etsy shop..

If you are interested in her please stop by

and check her out!

IsabellasCloset Etsy shop

Etsy shop

65" tall

***Info added Aug 29***

I used 3/8" ply wood for my Witches. I bought it at Home Depot for $9.98 for 4' by 8' sheet. I had them cut the sheet into 2 -65" pieces and still had wood left over for the cats I'll make. In the past I've only ever worked with a ban saw for cutting out my wood pieces.. My Witches are to large for that. My 15 year old neighbor (with the help of his Grandfather) cut out one Witch his Grandfather cut out the other. They used a jig saw. The Grandfather said my Witches were not hard to cut out.. I'd love to buy a jig saw (someday) and try cutting out this large stuff..

~Samuel's back to school day~

My sweet grandson Samuel

started back to St. Mary's today

he's now a big 4th grader!

My Daughter says he was so happy this morning..

Sam & Bella

are thrilled to be back to school

I asked Bella how her first day of Middle school went yesterday.

she said "Grammy it was just awesome!"

... how wonderful ...

Oh my gosh.. how I LOVE this photo!

They are the best kids..

we are so blessed to have these precious kids in our lives..

I know I've said that before LOL...

Hope they always stay so kind to each other.
God please bless these children and watch over them!