Time ROARS by....

There is a song that tells about "time slipping away". Well, at my age it seem to be roaring by! November whisked itself off with (meaningless?) busy-ness and now December 3rd is here already. Lots going on....the USA collapsing as I watch....the One-World-Government at the back door. It saddens me, since even though I KNEW this was Scriptural-ized, I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd see this in my lifetime! I'm not really afraid since I know that GOD has promised to watch over and care for His own; but I do have a lot of questions...What's going to happen? When? How about "old" people like myself and my husband? Are we going to be able to sustain ourselves through all the coming changes? What's  MOST important right now? How many Americans are truly aware of what's going on? As a "watcher", I've had to reassess my values and basic world view...to re-think what I'd always believed in.

We did the Hunt Valley, MD teddy show in November and had a lovely time. The Embassy Suites is a great place to stay...much ambiance with an atrium in the center of the hotel. We did well there, and I was pleased. I'm showing a few pictures of current bears that I have offered on my etsy.com shop that are still available.

http://www.bagsbeadsbears.etsy.com

We had a houseful for Thanksgiving: the Button Clan. I am thankful for God's blessings to us. His Son Jesus, is our Savior from our (continual) sins. We have (still) a roof over our heads, and an income that has provided for us in our retirement years. (Love the taxes!! NOT...LOL) I believe we still must retain our faith and belief in Him in order to meet and live through the coming trials and tribulations. SELAH...pause and think about that, Maggie.....

Some Beady New Pins/Brooches

Here are some of the latest creative endeavors from Maggie's Creations. These are shown on http://www.bagsbeadsbears.etsy.com along with some others I've finished. Great lapel pins/brooches that might also be converted into focal pendants with the correct findings. I love doing this type of beadwork. It is really fun to embellish around objects and create a jeweled piece for a discriminating customer. These all are One-Of-A-Kind creations.

The Falling Leaves....Drift By My Window....

The falling leaves of red and gold. Another old song! Another birthday in October....66! We're getting to "Never-Never Land" quickly. We've had an active October already: DH had 3 more stents put in his heart; I left my purse in the Oneonta shop and had to make a run down there to get it. An hour and a half each way. I have been doing some creative stuff...standing pincushions with bear heads a-top...using old candle holders for their bases. I sold some of these in Clayton, NY in August. I've just loved creating these and using up my vintage stuff; making beaded stick pins to place in them. (I don't have any new pics yet). Life is moving on at its' fast pace.


Went to Women of Faith last Saturday and so loved it; great speakers and music. The Lord is continuing to bless us here. Psalm 121....my favorite!

Where The Wild Things Are!!

 

This is our art gallery creation for the Teddy Bear Artists Invitational upcoming this weekend, the 14th of August. This show is a classy, fun show, with collectors coming from all over the United States. Generally, this is the only teddy show that I do any more since I've gotten older. Binghamton, NY is only an hour from where I live. I am trying another teddy show in November at Hunt Valley in Maryland. I've never been to this show, but I've heard good things about it; my travel "partner" Lucille, has been wanting to go to this for some time, so we're trying it out this year!

Where The Wild Things Are is a neat fantasy book for kids that can inspire lots of fun doll like creations, but I started too late to get my wild things to look the way my brain wanted them to look. Anyone who creates these things, knows that art bears and art dolls usually take on a life of their own, often times not the way we pictured them.

July News Notes.....

Well, I just posted my items to the wrong post. I guess they'll delete it if it's not considered "proper". So, here's what I basically wrote and published to the other site. We're having a wonderful heat wave here in NYS....I'm pretty susceptible to hot/humid, so I try to take it easy. My DH worries about me in this weather, since Hot/Humid and Crohn's seem to go hand-in-hand sometimes. I'm posting some new items here that I'll be showing at TBAI in August (Teddy Bear Artists' Invitational, Binghamton, NY). This is a premiere show that I just love being a part of, even as I grow older and do not get as much creative work completed as I'd like. I still have an abundance of ideas, but have other demands upon my time which seem to interfere with play time. These items are smaller, and so less expensive, but these are created from antique fabrics....a rayon (mohair texture) child's coat, and woolen carriage robes.

June Notes....

I'm going to have to do another photo shoot, since I do have some neat PINCUSHIONS that I've created for my up and coming sales in August. No...I haven't started the TBAI gallery piece yet....I'm STILL thinking about it! But, maybe today, I'll get my "monster patterns" out and start a more specific thought process. I'm with my dear Kathy Jensen....I'm beginning to hate deadlines! I always have good intentions, but I remember what Mom used to say about "good intentions". Ahem...for those of you (who MIGHT read this, LOL...) HELL is paved with good intentions!! Think of it--someday I'm going to believe that Jesus is the Son of God and I'll accept His salvation. Not today but someday.....

It seems like summer has been with us for quite sometime now. I wrote on Facebook, that I remembered when my summer started when school was out. It seemed, THEN, that the days would stretch out for such a long time; now they fly away! It's almost 7 am. here now and soon, another day will be gone. (And, what did I do?) I'm trying to fight age-ing by keeping the imagination going. While I was in Potsdam last week, I bought a couple of items that are going to make really COOL art doll/bear creations! One such item was a wooden fish that is brightly colored; a mermaid idea came along with that. I'm also taking an online class on automata, which is a system of gears that cause movement in doll or animal forms. I've wanted to learn to do this for a long time.

Here's one pincushion already for Teddy Bear Artists' Invitational at Binghamton, NY August 14 sale.

Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May

To The Virgins, to Make Much of Time
by Robbert Herrick
1591-1674

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying:
And this same flower that smiles to-day
To-morroe will be dying.

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he's a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he's to setting.

The age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times still succeed the former.
 
Then be not coy, but use your time,
And while ye may, go marry:
For having lost but once your prime,
You may forever tarry.