Inspirational Gift idea - for a great Cause!

Nitasjoy is an Etsy shop for my youth group - J-Club.  They are a great group of tween & teen girls that do Beautiful Beading!

They have been making beautiful Anglican/Episcopal prayer beads for over a year now.  These are protestant prayer beads, (Great for any denomination really) made up of "four weeks" rather than the traditional Catholic rosary which has "five decades,"  So they are much shorter, but they can be made to wear over the head.

They also make Prayer "Chaplets" which is one week - Unlike a "one decade" rosary that is usually worn as a bracelet, a "one week" Chaplet can be worn around 1 or 2 fingers and held in the palm of your hand. The kids also make Catholic rosaries upon request.

These make great Christmas gifts for that "hard to buy for" person on your list - great Stocking Stuffers - great gift of encouragement for someone who is going through a difficult time - great gift of Baptism for the young as well as the adult - great for a wedding - or the birth of a child.......

They have many listed in their shop "Nitasjoy" but here are a few of my favorites!  Visit them today!

HOPE - give the gift of hope to someone...

I am very excited to share my new Inspirational Doll, “Hope.”

What does “Hope” mean to you?

Emily Dickinson said, "HOPE is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all"

The Bible says, Hebrews 11:1  "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."

To some HOPE is simply believing that there is something better out there for their lives: to find that new job, fix a relationship, find that perfect house, recover from a loss, heal from a hurt, find that perfect mate, find comfort from desperation…

For me it’s knowing that I will overcome my health issues and live a normal life again. Some days my HOPE is as big as the Sun is bright. Other days it’s difficult to find.

I created this doll for those days when my HOPE seems far away. She is a TANGIBLE reminder for me of a SUPERNATURAL expression that I BELIEVE things WILL be better. She also reminds me that I am loved and that people are praying for me.

Do you know someone who is holding onto their HOPE? Someone who needs to be reminded that they are loved? She is the perfect gift.

Look to this doll and know that people love you, people are praying for you, and there is something much better in store for you.
 
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, 'declares the LORD,' plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you HOPE and a future."

New Etsy Listings! Christmas Ornament sets

These new sets now available on Etsy!

More Christmas Ornaments!

Here are some more photos of my little Christmas Sweater ornaments.  Someone left a comment asking how big they are, so some photos have a ruler in them to give you an idea of the size.

I also have little Stocking ornaments with presents in them, and decorated Wreaths.  I'll post some pictures of those before the end of the week.

Hopefully I'll begin to list them on Etsy by Friday-Saturday.  My grandmother is ill, so things are a little hectic.  They will be listed for $5.00 each, with some sets listed with a price break for multiples.

New Christmas Sweater Ornaments!

Here is a preview of my new Christmas Sweater ornaments!  There will be many more to come.  They will be listed on Etsy this coming week.  Please leave comments and tell me what is your favorite - or what you might like to see!

Christmas Begins!

I'm starting on my Christmas items today!  I have several different Christmas ornaments in mind;

• stockings with packages inside
• little Christmas sweaters on a hanger
• fluffy Christmas wreaths

Also what does everyone think about an elf doll &/or a fancy Santa doll?  Would love to hear everyone's opinion!

Any Requests?

I have one more new "Baby Mia" Doll order to make this week.  After that I can begin making some "Ready to Ship" dolls for my Etsy shop. 

Any suggestions/requests which ones I should make?  (You can see my current doll choices in my Etsy listings).  I'd love some feedback.  I know which are my favorites, but I'd love to hear from everyone else what they think.

Local orders finished!

I now have all my local "Baby Mia" doll orders finished!  Now I can concentrate on getting some more dolls made for my Etsy shop.  Here's a picture of the last four:

My Philosophy on Dolls - (part 1)

A Doll is so much more than a toy.  It is every little girl’s first Best Friend;

-someone to share everything with, without fear of rejection, someone who is always there and always listens through every bump in the night and disappointment.
A Doll is the beginning of the Discovery and Exploration of Imagination and wonder!

Come start a Special "little one" on their new Adventure!

Introducing Heather Hugs!

Heather Hugs is one of my favorite dolls.  She wears a prairie dress and coordinating apron - she has the familiar feel of a traditional ragdoll, but with a modern twist.  She has a hook and eye clasp sewn to her hands so that she can "Hug" a friend, like this sweet jointed Teddy bear.

The current listing on Etsy for her is a "made to order" doll, so you can choose your colors and personalize her.  What do ya think?

New Etsy listing

"Night Night Baby" Aromatherapy baby doll - This is a doll I made some years ago and decided to bring back.  She is a really SOFT doll, made with baby teri yarn.  She has a small packet in her stuffing of natural crushed corn cob, scented with a blend of essential oils known for their calming and soothing properties.

She is a great baby shower gift!

Sweet little "Baby Mia"

My new doll, "Baby Mia" sold already!  I have gotten a lot of positive feedback about her, and have received 6 orders for a Baby Mia, so there won't be another one on Etsy until I finish the orders. 

Ballerina!

I was asked if I could come up with a ballerina doll for a little girl who LOVES her ballet classes.  It took a while, but here is what I came up with...What do ya think?

Wednesday's

Today is Wednesday so I am off to teach crochet clsss at church, then lead our youth group, J-Club.  Tonight we are going to learn how the Body of Christ is like a pizza.  Then of coarse, we are going to eat pizza!

God is so good to give me such fun ideas to do with them!

For Ping Ping

I love to make these little dolls!  I call her, "My First Baby Doll."  This one I made for a co-worker of my husband.  She is adopting a baby girl from China, they leave to get her the end of May -

She is for Ping Ping, soon to be Abigail.  Bless you little one, welcome to America Abigail!