Many thanks...

I would just like to say thanks to all of the folks who made it out on Saturday for our Fall event. It was an absolutely beautiful fall day and we really appreciate your patronage!! Kathy, Kim and Janelle did a great job with their displays - they always have great stuff! The shop will be open again this Friday, Oct. 8 (11-5) and Sat., Oct. 9 (10-4). There are still plenty of great fall handmades. Kim and Kathy left a few items as well. Hope to see you soon.

It's almost time.....

Whew- I can't believe that our Autumn Country Gathering is just a day away- panic time!!! The shop is done with just a few little things to do. Now to work on the yard, the gardens, soak pintos, etc. It has been difficult to get the grounds ready this time due to the torrential rains we have been having. I always think I am going to be ready for this event way ahead of time. It seems that however I always find just one more thing to finish or make. Ideas seem to come to me late at night when I can't sleep or early in the morning when everyone else is asleep. The weather is supposed to be beautiful and COOL this Saturday, so make plans to join us. Please visit our Picturetrail website for additional information. Back to the sewing machine- just ONE MORE THING!!!

Fall is in the Air...

Tonight as Hank and I (and Jared) were in the shop making some more "adjustments" it hit me that our fall event is just a week away!! It is my favorite time of year and hopefully with the promise of cooler weather - and rain- it will begin to really feel like fall. When I step into the shop, it definitely looks like fall. I have really worked hard this year to do some new things that are unique. I must say the shop looks great. It seems every year I try harder to improve and change the look - I hope you will enjoy. The other gals that will be joining us have also been working hard on their prim wares. Our fall event is always a fun day and I think folks just enjoy being out in our woods and feeling like they are stepping back in time just for a day. At least I hope that is the feeling we have created here on our little farm. Nothing gives me more pleasure than to know the things we have created bring joy into someone's home and life!! We hope you will be able to join us next Saturday for this special event. Please don't hestitate to e-mail or call with questions. Have a wonderful night!

A new project....

For those of you that know us, you know that we have always got a "project" going!! Well- here is a sneak peek of the latest one. We had a stack of leftover logs from our other cabins, so we are adding one more little cabin to our collection. We hope to have it completed by our Fall Gathering, so you will have to come out to see the final product. Each time we add one, I think - that's the last cabin, and here we go again. Although this one is tiny, it will be a cutie. Keep checking back for the progress.

The Longest Project...

Did you ever have a project that literally took years to finish - or I am the only one??? I have had 2 sewing projects that have been on my sewing table now for probably 3 years. They weren't all that special, just a couple of things I started that I just couldn't seem to finish. But alas- they are finally done. I made myself take them out of the corner and just finish them!!! Below is a pic of one of the projects. Sort of a prairie crow-she will grace the door of the cabin for our fall gathering. What is it about certain projects we start that we just can't seem to finish? I would sit at my sewing machine and look at them for years but for some reason, they were not calling me to complete!! Anyway, back to the sewing machine tonight after several days of a sick child - and then me (strep throat-yuk). I have many projects for the gathering that I do intend to finish!! More later.....

CLEANING OUT FOR FALL...

I will be opening up the shop this weekend- on Friday (10-5) and Saturday (10-4)- for a major "clean out the cabin" sale. Right now things are a mess down there as we begin to prepare for our upcoming fall event- so I have decided to have a big sale in the shop. I will also be bringing out more things from the house that I just can't use any more. There will also be a few vintage/cottage style antiques for those of you who don't use prims. We hope you can stop by the shop this weekend.

We will be closing the shop after this w'end to prepare for our fall event. I have already just about taken over one bedroom with my new handmades so I need to start putting them in the shop!!! I can't believe how much I have been able to make with a little one in the house!!! Maybe it's because I am now running on overdrive to keep up with him- HA HA! Anyway, I think folks will be happy with our upcoming event!! Kim, Kathy and Janelle will also be set up with their wonderful handmades for our Autumn Country Gathering- I can't wait!!!

Still need a few vendors....

I hope everyone is doing well this evening. I am so excited about our upcoming annual fall event here at Back Shed. I have been very busy at the sewing machine creating many fall goods for the upcoming show. We are still looking for a few more prim vendors to join us at our Autumn Country Gathering. We welcome good country antiques and/or prim handmades/folk art. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in joining us on October 2. Thanks and back to work!!