AUGUST AUTUMN

 AUGUST AUTUMN

 

My favorite time of the year!

  Do you feel the change in air in August? Do you take notice of the way the earth smells, the way the light changes? The trees have started losing leaves. The grasses are brown, wildflowers and plants are gone to seed and all of the things that nature does at this time of year makes me feel melancholy. Every year, every August I feel this way. I always call August 'August Autumn' because it feels like it's the start of autumn to me. 

As an artist, I've been planning to create designs for at least six months ahead but I never truly do. I think I'm going to, to stay ahead of the shopping crowd, to be 'ready' for the season, but I honestly never do. Except for my sewing, which lately has turned into doll making and I've made some creepy-cute dolls for this Halloween. I have some pumpkins that I had sewn last year ready so it feels like I'm kind of ahead of the seasons. 

I keep putting off selling my wares at the local farmer's market/flea market. Part of the reason is that I just don't want to sit out there in the heat and set up and not sell anything. I am also totally not sure of my prices. My bags have hours of work in them, but I don't feel like people will see the value in them if I try to get $25 for them. I think they'll buy them for $10 and I just won't sell them for that price. 

The other reason I don't go is because I don't want to sit and listen to a woman who talks incessantly, never shuts up and knows EVERYTHING! Bless her, she is interesting as heck though. She cornered me for my phone number and she called me when we didn't show up one day, she was worried about Randy because of his health concerns. That was very kind of her and caring but I'm not one to chit-chat and I don't have friends that I gossip with. I didn't agree with some of her opinions which I had to quickly try to forget, so I don't judge her. I like to be alone, left alone and am happy doing things alone. Guess I'm a recluse. But, I'm happy. 

Anyway, I'm hoping to watercolor paint with the new Rebelle 8 Pro art application and submit some new designs to my Greeting Card Universe shop. I haven't submitted in a very long time and it feels like I'm learning all over again how to paint as well as how to submit cards to that website. They are quite picky about the cards they accept and there are a lot of rules they want followed. Which is fine, but it's more work than I quite like to do. 

Ok, enough about me. Enjoy these beautiful 'art cards' from Greeting Card Universe and my fellow artists! I'm choosing fall and possibly some holiday themed cards for you to view. Have a wonderful Sunday! (Today is August 10th, 2025)

SPOONFLOWER HALLOWEEN

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GET READY FOR HALLOWEEN FOLKS!

Just a quick view of the latest fabrics that I've designed for my Spoonflower fabric shop!

Prim Witch Cut and Sew Kit at Spoonflower

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I'm making cloth dolls and needed some small horizontal striped fabrics for my creepy-cute 'GOOFBALL DOLLS'

so I made some and will purchase them in fatquarter sizes.

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JUNE

 SUMMER IS HERE

April and May were kind, winter left right on time and those two months took over nicely. They brought cool weather and lots of rain though but it has left us with a lush and lovely June!

This is officially the opening of 'events' month. Time to check out all of the yard sales, garage sales, bake sales, street city-wide sales, art festivals, music at the fountain, vintage car shows, garden shows, just all the stuff going on around and about town.

I'm especially looking forward to participating in the farmer's market in Athens, which isn't too far away. I've sewn some 'hobo bags' or purses and I'm anxious to sell them. I'm more anxious to see if anyone likes them enough to buy them! It's nerve wracking a bit because I'm not sure what price to put on them and I'm hoping they are all sewn really well, that I haven't missed something or stitched a seam too close to an edge so that it frays.

I made some little pocket wallets too and I'm very unhappy with the snap tool that I used for the plastic snaps, to close them. They are not sturdy! I've had many snaps just pop off and some are hard to open. I happened to read something yesterday about how a woman had that same problem and she said she had to explain to people how to open the snaps so they wouldn't pull out. This shouldn't happen. 

So, I'm looking for a really good snap machine that is heavy duty but has nice looking snaps, not just brass, bronze, bright gold or silver. Other than that, I bought some sew on magnetic snaps and they are alright but not ideal.

SUMMER FESTIVALS

I intend on having a fun summer by filling it with day trips to various nearby cities and attending some festivals this year. I'm going to do a research of cities in Indiana that aren't too far away too, some cities north of us and some going towards Lansing and Detroit. Actually we are in a good location of some major cities so we shouldn't have much trouble in finding events.

Music festivals, air balloons, arts and crafts festivals, antique festivals and food festivals are all around us! Kalamazoo, Marshall, Bronson, Battle Creek and Coldwater all have something to offer.

MUSEUMS

There are a few museums around us which I love to visit! Old houses are a favorite of mine! We have old home tours in Marshall, Coldwater, Athens, Battle Creek and even one here in Union City.

SIGHT SEEING

One of the best ways to enjoy summer is to just take off in the car and drive. Pack a lunch or intend on finding a food place, exploring places you've never been to is surely a fun day trip event. I dream of taking off in the car and getting lost, finding a little motel and staying the night and then going to breakfast the next day. That is my idea of a fun day trip!

Or, taking sleeping bags and blankets, a cooler full of food, jugs of water and car camping somewhere. That may be risky if you just hide in the woods off a main road, so probably should stick to staying in parks with designated camp sites.

Hopefully you will have a fine summer filled with little events that aren't too expensive to attend and enjoy! Even if it's going to the drive-in, which I'm glad to say we have one nearby, do something fun with your loved ones this summer!