Cyndi's Distinctive Creations

NEW!! Etsy shop!!

2012-01-10T10:30:00.008-06:00

I've opened a new etsy shop.....hope you can stop in and see. I've listed several annies, ornies...!!! I just finished 5 new gingerbread annies, a sweet meadows farm pattern and will be listing them soon. I appreciate your browsing my new site and your business... :)

www.etsy.com/shop/cyndisraggedyannies

Merry Christmas!!

2011-12-19T18:32:00.005-06:00

Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year...!!! Enjoy, Ours won't be a white christmas, but I have family from Oregon here so it will be extra special this year. Haven't seen my sista in about 5 years so am glad she is here to visit...

Enjoy your holiday season....!!!

Happy Fall !!!

2011-10-14T21:58:00.004-05:00

Wow, fall sure came rushing in....it's brrr cold out....and in too!!! This is my adorable granddaughter on the Carolina Beach in North Carolina.....sure looks warm. She looks like she's getting a good uhhh..."burn", instead of a tan....I'm thinking I may just have to move there next year with my daughter and her family....looks like a great place to live. :)

On another note, is anyone else having major problems with "blogger"? I can't seem to bring up a lot of blogs I used to bring up.....what is going on with them!!! Just wondering if anyone has any insight ..can you let others know. It's pretty annoying....

Well...it's back to crafting for me...got a Christmas Candlelight Walk and Festival coming up in about a month so am again scrambling..... Now I have two stores to fill up....arghhhh....sometimes I wonder why I do what I do!!! It seems like my life revolves around crafting, and I don't seem to get to enjoy much of anything else, oh, and working at the craft mall...they always seem to need help....no worries though, it is enjoyable...:)

Hope you enjoy this little bit of fall we're gonna have, I think winter is going to come rather early this year and it's gonna be a bit CHILLy!!! So enjoy, and happy crafting!!

Nickorbob's Home Decor

2011-08-16T11:38:00.006-05:00

Check out this new blog. " Just click on Nickorbob's Home Decor" above in the title to go right to the blog.....It is one of the craft malls where I have a store. Located about 25 min South of downtown Springfield, IL. This mall has a lot to offer and is just a fun place to come and visit, and to have a store in. The owners are both great guys and do a lot to help promote our business and make sure we have everything we need. It's just like a big family with a warm atmosphere right when you first walk in the door....(smells wonderful too, thanks to Kendra's fabulous candles)...The selection of merchandise is outstanding!!! Go check out the blog and follow it also, so we can get the word out about the mall. In case you're coming our way to visit, we'd love for you to stop by and see us.....

Come check out the EZCraftShow.com..Christmas in July craft show....

2011-07-13T10:44:00.007-05:00

If you get time, come check out the EZCraftShow .."Christmas in July" ....starts today at 10:00 a.m. and runs thru July 27th... I have a few items listed including annies, snowmen, and santas....will be running sales throughout and also discounts on certain days, and also will be doing an annie giveaway.....or a santa, or?? Never know.

And, if you have some items you would like to sell...come join the sale..$10.00 for 10 items...can't beat the price...

Thanks for visiting and another giveaway coming up soon, will be doing lots of different giveaways...specials...etc. :0) My last giveaway, I gave away 4 annies, a scarecrow and a bunny....so this next one may be larger...and by the way...that's a lot of names to write out.....!!!!

but we came up with one big winner and several others. :0)

Have a wonderful .....productive ....day today!!!

Good Tuesday Morning to you all!!!

2011-06-14T08:44:00.002-05:00

Morning, hope you are all having a wonderful start to your day....Just wanted to remind you all to send me your addresses...I can't mail ...until I get addresses...my e-mail is on my facebook tag next to this post....Would like to mail sometime this week if possible...Tamara, need your address especially since you are the big winner, Maxie ...PRIMS AND ANNIES (Maxie...were you able to view the annies on facebook??), and Shawnette of IMSEEINGRAGGEDIES (got your choice :) ).......plus anyone who would like a gift that left me a comment...had I think 11 or 12 comments...??? Miss Denni from DENNI-DOODLES.com, I have your address hon..:0)...

Enjoy your day!!!!

"WINNERS"

2011-06-11T08:35:00.002-05:00

Thanks to all who entered.....and for the very nice comments!!!

Winner #1.....Tamera
Winner #2......Imseeingraggedies-nutt
Winner#3.......Prims & Annies

You may all choose which annie you would like from my facebook page....Just go to my profile page and the first 7 annies.....your choice....:))

NOTE:.....if they are the same....gonna have to do some sewing quickly...lol......(they will be mailed on Monday...unless you choose duplicates, then it may be a week for one or??)

If you left a comment for me.....and didn't win above ....send me your address cause I will be sending each of you something...thanks again.....My e-mail is on my facebook page...if you don't have facebook...just leave me a comment below, and I will leave my e-mail for you......

Have a great day, and Congratulations to the winners.....!!!!!!!!

(I would put out the pics here, but my settings are such that I can't add pictures to posts...and haven't quite figured out which setting to change so???? ) Anyone know???? Let me know if ya do, I would rerally appreciate it...!!!

Arghhhhh......working on drawing a name.....just got internet working again..!!!!

2011-06-10T16:41:00.003-05:00

Thanks everyone for entering....I am so sorry but my satellite dish went crazy..... haven't had internet for 2 1/2 days and this great guy from Dish Network just got it fixed....I am working on writing out all names to be entered...it may take a bit, so will try to post the winner tonight, but definetly by tomorrow 10:00 AM......again, my apologies but will probably draw 2-3 names of winners for 2-3 different annies....will be their choice, and they will pick from annies I have available.....1st winner will win Pepper Annie (or a different choice if they want it..!!!) Will be soon, thanks so much for your patience....Gosh it's grand to have internet again...Cyndi

GIVEAWAY TIME!!!!! And,....WHERE oh where is Summer!!!

2011-05-19T15:33:00.004-05:00

GIVEAWAY!!!!! I am doing a give-away.....finally....Pepper Annie above, have one more and she is just about finished so thought since it's slow and they aren't selling, I would do a giveaway ...She is 10 inches tall and is a My Raggedy Dolls pattern....dress is yellow, green and red pepper print and bodice is yellowish gold/red polka dot, and her loons are the same yellow/red polka dot..blond hair, green eyes :0)....Enter a comment below ....will enter your name once...1 entry....follow my blog ..new...1 entry (followers already on the blog 2 entries)....mention on your blog...2 entries... Sounds confusing...lol!!!! Will draw a name on June 10th.....Hope you win!!! Good luck....

NOW, where is S U M M E R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMGosh, I had the heat on last night, 1 week before June....Is this normal....seems like I normally shut off the heat end of April....It was so cool, it felt like Fall ....Well...hope it doesn't snow...lol

Good luck again, and have a fun week...!!!!! Leave your "stuff" Below....:0)

Happy Easter!!!

2011-04-24T00:16:00.005-05:00

Wishing you a very happy easter.....And hoping you all enjoy the beautiful day...cough cough....going to rain here again.....but I guess that's what "spring" is all about....rain, and more rain...

Well...I would add a picture or two but after getting my computer back from the big "Crash", I can't do a lot of things I used to do and one of them seems to be ...that I can't add pictures to my blog posts....god only knows why...maybe if someone knows they can share with me what I'm doing wrong...probably one of my settings..think my son-in-law doesn't want to have to again fix one of my computers so he fixed it so I wouldn't accidentally log in or download something I'm not supposed to....lol...He's a sweety!!!! Love ya Chris...

Well...anyway, enjoy your easter....

SPRING IS NEAR!!!!

2011-02-20T21:23:00.003-06:00

Well it's been a long time since I posted, have been dealing with a crashed computer situation....something I hope never happens again.....!!! How is your weather, because ours here was beautiful today...Actually went out without a coat this last week and the snow has all melted....Hip hip....And, the days are getting longer ....woot woot....!!! So hang in there, it'll be here before you know it...

I hope to get my .com up and running this next month after getting my computer back (using my daughter's lately)....so will post when it's ready...

(This photo is Maureen's from her blog)....Have you checked out her new bunny pattern, OMGosh it is the cutest....you can position the ears where you want them...and she's done some cutsie shoes on a couple she put on ebay and the dresses are adorable with all the flowers......check it out...worth the look.... www.sweetmeadowsfarm.blogspot.com ....!!

Will post pics of my new Sweet Meadows Farm bunnies soon.... may do a giveaway also...if time permits...have a couple festivals coming up....Hope you have a great week ahead....enjoy the weather...!!!!

Merry Christmas !!!

2010-12-25T12:10:00.006-06:00

Just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas...hope your day is filled with wonderful memories...Enjoy...!!! Unfortunately, I did not make this gorgeous santa...he's just in my santa collection that I display...love him!!!

A couple of santas I finished up a few days ago, 8 and 10 inch round head santa doll...(my pattern)..will be 2 of my giveaways when my website is up and running...which is soon to come...will be having a lot of giveaways and reduced annies, and other reduced items...and patterns..will be up and running before the new year I hope...I hope you will check it out and leave me a comment so you can be entered in my week long giveaways....I'm really excited about it....

This santa guy is one in my Santa collection....Love his eyes....Well, have a fun day today.... :0)

Christmas is in 25 days!! :0)

2010-11-30T13:03:00.012-06:00

It's hard to believe Christmas is so near...but it is...Have you decorated yet?? No, I haven't even started!! But I'm starting to get in the mood...I hope your Christmas holiday is bright and cheerful and full of wonderful surprises this year. I always seem to get surprised in one way or another...I hope you all enjoy the season as much as I do...

Just wanted to share some new annies with you that I had done for the shows and festivals...Some are sold, some not yet!!!!

Made some of these florals this year, the glitz and the glitter....loved them, and sold several so far....love all the new colors for the silks these days...they are so classy...

Well, hope your day is good, enjoy till next time...

Happy Fall to You All..

2010-09-23T23:25:00.010-05:00

Finally had time to take some snapshots of some of my fall annies...was kinda in a hurry so the pics didn't turn out so great...!!! Will take better ones in a few days....!!!

Also did lots of witches/ghosts...etc....

Have a big show coming up in October, so am scrambling to get stuff done...will have more to follow...Hope you are enjoying the weather...Yikes..it's almost October...the weather here has been HOT...but soon to change..tomorrow, high will be 75...The leaves are starting to show up on the ground and some are turning that gorgeous golden orange...

Will be listing a couple new patterns.. almost ready...one is 7-8 inch witch annie, and the other is a pincushion annie...teenie weenie lil things...but ohh... so cute...Don't quite know how to do the e-mail conversion, so will have to mail them for now till I grow a brain and figure it out..lol

Have a fun week/end...

New Pumpkin Annies and It's my Anniversary!!!

2010-08-12T12:11:00.004-05:00

These are a variation from the punkin pye and ice cream pattern by Sweet Meadows Farm and My Raggedy Dolls pattern, Sweet Witch Annie......adaption of both into one smaller version...hmmm...what fun you can have with patterns huh, mixing/switching....! They will soon be dressed and I will post a new pic of them all dressed...

What have you been up to....?? Leave a note and let me know what you are doing!!! Would love to read them...

It's also my 21st wedding anniversary...OMGsh, where did the years go??? I'm married to a very hard working man who doesn't always do everything just the way I want it, but that's ok!! We have had a lot of tough years, and a lot of good years...sounds like marriage. But we're here today/together on our 21st anniversary, so!!! Ok, I could go on, just wanted to wish my hubs a happy 21st anniversary.

Here's another blast from the past, another Maureen Mills/Sweet Meadows Farm pattern...made this lil gal last year, and am making a few more for my shows and craft mall festivals...gonna change her up a bit, put a different face on her, will post new ones later.

Are you as bussssssyyy as I am??

ALSO.......don't forget to check out Sandy's (Fairie Whisperer) new Raggedy Annie blog...see link above on the right...She's having a giveaway after getting 50 followers. Giving away patterns by Chestnut Junction.

Off to work on more fall items...moving on to all kinds of different shapes and colors.... pumpkins, candy corns, and making up some My Raggedy Doll's Sweet Witch Annies...Don't ya just love this time of year...but jeez it's really HOT here, about 95 with heat index bout 105...H O T!!!!! Stay cool, I'm staying in and sewing.

Ohhh..Almost forgot, I'm gonna be starting my own patterns....The first is a pincusion annie!!! Check back, and if I can get my new web host off their hiney's, (just got sold) I might get my .com back up and running and will post the new pattern there.

Stay cool....

My Daughter Nikki's Graduation from College at SLU

2010-06-20T16:06:00.005-05:00

I haven't had a chance to post my oldest daughter's graduation from SLU College. I'm so proud of her, she just graduated and received her Bachelor's degree. And is going back to SLU in the fall for her Master's in Bio-Security..!!! Here's another pic of the whole college, and all it's graduates...the school is a BIT large..LOL

AND...here is a shot of her when she actually graduated, the school is so large that they simply have all the students in that particular field of study stand and they graduate as a whole class instead of individually. It's rather a different way to do it, but naturally would take forever for each person to receive a diploma...

Congratulations Nikki, I'm so proud of you...have fun this fall hon...love you ..

Spring has Sprung!!!!! Finally....

2010-04-09T11:13:00.005-05:00

Hope your weather is improving where you are, ours is a bit cool...but it's April so!!! Wanted to wish you all a wonderful spring, I have tulips up and the iris are about up also....leaves on the trees, don't we all love the seasons changes!!!

Oh...this little bunny above is a pattern by Maureen at sweetmeadowsfarm.com 's, they are so fun to make and turn out with the cutest expression....love em..just whipped up 5 more last night...cute cute..

Hope you have a fabulous spring...get out and enjoy if you can....take a long walk with your kids or your dog....it feels great. Have a good day everyone.

Happy February everyone!!!

2010-02-01T23:28:00.003-06:00

Well...almost Valentine's Day....12 more days...everyone getting roses...chocolate, or perhaps new diamonds??? LOL..Well...I know I'm not getting new diamonds...but perhaps a rose...hubby always remembers (cough.cough, after a couple hints..lol) to buy me a rose or two, sometimes a dozen or so make their way to my house...He's always very thoughtful and sweet!!!

Hope you have a happy Valentine's Day!!!

I've been adding new things to my .com website....if you have time, check it out...
Carm made a valentine's webset for me with lots of BLING...I love it...Thanks Carm, you did a great job as always...shweetpotatodesigns.com is her site...

Have a great week everyone...!!!

Happy New Year to You!!!

2010-01-03T12:29:00.002-06:00

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

This lil cutie was a special order for a gal in Florida, Her name, for obvious reasons is Annie Rose....I would welcome any special order you have, just allow a couple weeks for completion.

Sorry for not doing the giveaway like I promised, arghh....got too busy trying to get everything done...But will do one soon....!!!!

Enjoy this brand new year/decade, hope it is the most profitable for you...

Be sure to check out my website at cyndisdistinctivecreations.com will be adding tons of new annies...and new graphics too, uhhh...hopefully Carm isn't too busy...lol
She has just re-opened her new site, check her out shweetpotatodesigns.com ...!!!

And, I see my friend Denni has been adding new annies to her site also....she's at the EZShoppes.com site, under primitives....Denni Doodle Creations.... and dennidoodles.com :0)

And, of course my friend, Chris is always adding new creations to her site also, you can check her out at between-friendz.com :0)

Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas Season

2009-12-10T14:36:00.006-06:00

I hope you are all having a wonderful christmas season....just wanted to wish you all a merry christmas..... :0)

Wanted to post this little cutie too.....This is one of Patti Ratti's newest patterns for the 2009 season....except she ran out of the material for the skirt ...arghh...and around here...I can't find much snowman border fabric, so am scrambling...If you know of anyone else that carries similar snowman border fabrics...could you let me know...These lil gals are really cute...I added more fluff..of course... used some small 24" boa's that I got at Hobby Lobby last fall for 20 cents each...end of the season sale and all... just knew they would come in handy....

About to post another giveaway...a huge one..so look for it...I PROMISE...next week.!!!!!!

This is a Santa and Mrs. Claus set I made from a You Are Special Pattern...

And, this is the ..You Are Special freebie santa head Ornament pattern, they have been huge sellers this christmas ....this is the tree that sits in the lobby at the craft mall...very cute santa's...love them..got the wool curls from clothdollhair.com...Susy Q...

Well, will post more later...Merry Christmas to you and yours ...hope it's the best!!

Happy Fall To You.....just had to post this, too cute...

2009-10-10T13:51:00.003-05:00

Got this from my sis from Oregon yesterday....was too cute not to post....Enjoy everyone..lol

Hope your all having a nice and profitable fall season.....sure is a great season....leaves are starting to turn here, have harvesting going on, temperatures are ...brrrrrrrrrr....hmmm sounds like fall...Hope it lasts and we don't get an early winter....dread.....I'm a summer/fall gal!!!!!!!

Giveawy coming soon, sorry, sold almost all my new annies, didn't even get them posted on my sites....but have tons ready to finish..so will be soon...Will try to do giveaway next week...have a great weekend, enjoy....

Patti Pumpkin ....selling her pumpkins for 5 cents...

2009-09-13T20:24:00.006-05:00

My first pumpkin doll this year...It's a sweet meadows farm pattern, she is about 24 inches tall, made her dress and apron from a pretty quilt quality fall print and I have attached two pumpkin buttons to her apron straps, loons are a putty color. I love how her face turned out, she has such a sweet look about her, her eyes are handpainted green, her nose has been handstitched along with her mouth...She has pretty blushed green cheeks and has been painted and sanded several times to get her just right... her green stem and leaves on top of her pumpkin head have been handpainted, stained and sanded as well as her legs and shoes. She has a cute lil handmade tag that says "Pumpkins 5 cents"... Her white pumpkin she holds has been handmade, painted and stained.

She was so much fun to make!! I WANT TO KEEP HER....LOL..She'll be for sale on my .com site this week along with many other new items...I've been sewing sewing sewing lately doing festivals at the craft malls, so have lots of new stuff to add to my sites...Hope you can drop by all this week. Oh, I also did a smaller pumpkin doll but she sold yesterday, but I will post her anyway, I can always make more...She was inspired by Sweet Meadows Farm..Maureen's new pattern coming out....Punkin Pye and Ice Cream..I think is the name of it, will have to check the exact name of the pattern......here's a pic of her...

Hope you are having as much fun as I am making fall pretties...Made a ton of new witches also, (attached one) that I'm going to post...Made them a couple weeks ago for my festivals......Enjoy the fall season...it's almost here...!!!!

Will be doing a new giveaway also this week...a choice between three new fall dollies, a pumpkin annie, and a witch and a ghost dollie, similar to the ones shown here...so check back midweek...

This lil gal was made from a Patti Ratti's pattern...she turned out soooo dang cute...lol..what fun to make...thanks Patti for the inspiration...

Also, have been doing candle mats, that I'm going to post on my .com also...here's a sample of one also....

Fun fun...enjoy !!!!!

Don't ya just love Teddy Bears?????

2009-08-26T10:32:00.004-05:00

If you love teddy bears as I do...(hope to start making them soon); then you will surely LOVE this blog. Just click on the title to go to her blog....The designer is Rosarita Meneghetti, of Marin Teddy Bears in Venice :-)...... her website is http://www.orsiavenezia.com/ ..... All the wonderful work and the excellent photography, settings and such...it was a real treat, and inspiring to see all of her great work and efforts...Check it out, it is worth the visit....It is also in Italian, but there is a translator or two to translate to English, or ???? I love this lil teddy bear that fits in her hand...omgosh too cute....Love lil makings that fit in your hand...Enjoy....and

Happy Wednesday...!!! Are your kids back to school? Are you enjoying the time crafting...and ???? Hip Hip, I sure am, even though mine are older......lol

Have a fun day....

Some new annies coming soon!!!!

2009-08-13T18:59:00.012-05:00

Finished up some end of summer....new fall annies...(about 20 of them), here's a few of them..Am now working on new witches and pumpkin gals and?????? Will be posting all the new annies on my .com and ezshoppes.com websites this weekend, so stop by if ya can and check them out...thanks for visiting...

Kewl Giveaway at Olive Grove Primitives blogspot

2009-08-08T12:43:00.003-05:00

Hop on over and enter to win this kewl pincushion and set of tags from Olive Grove Primitives...just click on the title above and it will take you there, or copy and paste this url..... http://olivegroveprimitives.blogspot.com/ ...good luck to you everyone... Drawin to be held on August 20, which is Lisa's birthday.

RAGGEDY ANN'S B-DAY PARTY....COME JOIN IN ON AUTUMN NYMF'S CELEBRATION ON SEPT. 7TH....

2009-08-05T10:06:00.010-05:00

Come join in on the celebrations for Raggedy Ann's Birthday Party hosted by Sandy, Autumn Nymf (her blog is.... http://faeriewysperer.blogspot.com/ )

Just click on the title above to be directed to the special birthday party blog Sandy has set up..... Come share any Raggedy Annie collections you may have...just post them on your blog along with the above button and link back to http://rablogparty2009.blogspot.com so everyone you know can join in and have some fun.

Sandy will be doing drawings for 7 lucky winners on September 14th!!! Sounds like fun, come join in.....good luck to everyone....oh...some of the prizes include an annie doll made by Sandy herself, raggedy annie fabric, patterns by My Raggedy Dolls, Cats Pajamas, Prindle Mountain, and Homespun Hugs and Calico Kisses plus a couple more!!! Have fun everyone....

And, yet another GREAT giveaway!!!!

2009-08-03T22:39:00.002-05:00

JUST CLICK ON THE TITLE ABOVE AND .....
Hop on over to cathspennies.blogspot.com and enter to win this gorgeous penny rug, handmade by of course her....it is really gorgeous...She has a really kewl blueberry pincushion on ebay also...(I'm a pincushion addict...LOL, it is really cute...)!! Good Luck to everyone...

2 GREAT Giveaways on Enchanted Oddities....

2009-08-01T14:06:00.005-05:00

ENTER TO WIN THIS CUTE GINGERGIRL GIVEAWAY BY AUG. 22...12:00 MIDNIGHT ETT.

ENTER TO WIN THIS SURPRISE GIVEAWAY BY AUGUST 15....12:00 MIDNIGHT ETT.

Verrrry cute giveaways. so hurry on over and enter to win...Tara have added something inside the cute handmade/handpainted surprise bag, and the gingergirl has also been handmade/handpainted....Too cute Tara, Great job...Good luck to everyone who enters..... just click on the title and you'll go right to Tara's blog....

ENTER TO WIN AT Bowls-N-Annies blog.....

2009-07-28T17:10:00.003-05:00

Hop on over to De's blog to enter to win this adorable purse that De has made...She sells them on her website also if you are interested...tooo cute De!!!!! Just hit the Enter to Win title and it will direct you to De's blog......good luck everyone....

BIG SALE ON MY EZSHOPPES SITE....

2009-07-07T19:38:00.010-05:00

I'm having a sale on my EZshoppes.com site (until July 20th)....hop on over and pick up a bargain Annie or two (just click on title above that says "BIG SALE ON MY EZSHOPPES SITE" AND IT WILL TAKE YOU RIGHT TO MY EZSHOPPES WEBSITE...)....AND, if you e-mail me at... distincreat_01@yahoo.com and say you saw this sale advertised on my blog, you can get an additional 15% off the already low sale price...Quite a savings, and it includes FREE Shipping....Won't last long, hurry and check it out...and thanks for visiting my site...Have a wonderful week...!!

Oh, be sure to leave the name of the annie you would like in your e-mail msg.....first come basis...sorry if it gets sold, (I could actually do a special order on some of them if need be!!! Please allow a couple weeks for delivery though.......!!!!)

And, if you put my sale on your blog, you can have 25% off instead of 15%...take it now and use on a special priced annie/or?, and you can use it whenever you'd like...bank it for future use, or use it now....Just be sure to let me know you've put it on your blog, so I can put your name on my list.(you can leave a comment here also if you put it on your blog..)...Thanks again....enjoy!!! Sale will run til July 20th....!!!!

Brenna Annie has been chosen...Thanks again for entering everyone...!!!!!

2009-07-05T11:05:00.003-05:00

Looks like Brenna Annie will be going to Sandy at AwtemNymf's to live...Thanks Sandy and to everyone else who entered...Have a great fourth of July weekend....

WINNER IS - AWTEMNYMF

2009-07-04T11:56:00.003-05:00

Congratulations....and I will be contacting you for your address....and which annie you would like.....And, she will be mailed out to you on Monday...

Thanks to everyone for entering.....

My daughter also drew 2nd, 3rd and 4th places for a separate annie prize...my choice, but annie related...I will be contacting these three people also....
2nd....enchanted oddities, 3rd....mark & amp, and 4th.....grandmarockton....thanks to all who entered....and congratulations.....hugs Cyndi

ENTER TO WIN ONE OF THESE ANNIES....YOU CHOOSE WHICH ONE!!!!!

2009-06-27T13:42:00.009-05:00

THANK YOU ALL FOR ENTERING.....DRAWING WILL BE AT 12:00 NOON TODAY....(CENTRAL TIME)!!!!!! AND......I've decided to draw 4 names (since it's July 4th...1st name drawn has their choice of either annies...2nd, 3rd, 4th names will receive a special gift!!! My choice...but annie related....(and they will be mailed during the next week!!!!) Betsee or Brenna Annie winner will be mailed on Monday...since post office is closed today...sorry...) !!!!!!! Good Luck to all of you...and thanks again for all your great comments and for entering....next giveaway....2 weeks...annie pincushion....!!!

I'm having a free giveaway.....enter to win WHICHEVER annie you'd like of these two cuties, post a comment here with your name and blog address.......Their names are Betsee Annie and Brenna Annie. They are 9 inches tall with handpainted/handstitched faces. They have red wool pigtails....They have been coffee/vanilla stained, but not their clothes....Little cutsies for 4th of July.....It includes free shipping if you win.

Post them on your blog and I'll enter your name 10 times in my drawing!!!!!!!!

Drawing will be next Saturday on July 4th....good luck!!!!!!!

Happy Belated Birthday Denni

2009-06-22T20:40:00.003-05:00

Just wanted to wish you a happy belated birthday Denni... And to think you are only 29 girl....!!! I hope it was a very happy day for you and you did lots of special things with your family. You're the best kinda friend anyone could ask for....!!!! I hope your 29th year is one of the best for you....Enjoy !!!!

My Dollie from Denni's Swap!!!

2009-06-10T18:05:00.002-05:00

Here's my Denni Doodles Annie Swap Doll from Brenda at My Little Annies.....she is sooo adoeeeable...I love her and her lil kitty cat....Thank you so much Brenda. Here's Brenda's url to go to her website to find more of her great annies.....http://www.ezshoppes.com/shoppe/?sid=MyLittleAnnies ...Thanks Denni for having the swap, it was loads of fun. I've already started on another round head cause I loved doing them so much....If you haven't tried out Back Porch Pickins patterns, you should, she has some amazing round head doll patterns....Have a great nite, enjoy!!!

Denni Bowles Round Head Doll Swap..She's done!!!

2009-06-04T18:05:00.001-05:00

Finally Done with her...here's sneak peek...hehee! She turned out pretty cute....I'm with you Denni, I'll be making more of these lil cuties...They are very time consuming, but also very fun to do... Love doing the faces...Well, Ruth Stark, I hope you like her....Many hours into this lil gal, but again, it was fun to do...She's on her way to you in the morning....so enjoy!!!

Thanks Denni, for hosting this, it was truly fun...!!!!

DENNI BOWLES ROUND HEAD DOLLIE SWAP!!!

2009-06-03T16:13:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to post a lil pic for the doll swap my friend Denni Bowles is hosting...Hard to believe they start out like this, but they do....this is a little bit of what it looks like...Denni will post all the dollies next week I believe...Thanks Denni for hosting this, I haven't got the chance to make very many round head dollies before, this is only my second or third...did a couple santa's last year...so it was a lot of fun. I used Tonya's (Back Porch Pickens) fairy pattern to make it...Easy pattern to follow!!! Thanks Tonya. She has amazing patterns...well off to do the finishing touches...fix her lumpy legs...hair and ????????

Have a great day!!!!

Summer Time is Here For Real!!!

2009-05-31T14:39:00.000-05:00

Finally, it's summer!!!! I think everybody would agree. It's been a long time coming...Hope you all get out and enjoy this weather....We're about 80 degrees here today in central IL, and sunny. It's gorgeous!!!!

Graduation is over, tg, and kids are getting settled into their summer routine, working jobs; I hope!!!! My son just graduated high school, and is continuing his hunt for just the perfect summer job, before he starts college in the fall. He's gotten a really nice scholarship for college to get him started, and then there is always mom and dad's deep pockets to rely on...lol!!!!

He's also just gotten his first (and only) tatoo yesterday, had to spend that graduation money on something...!!! arghhhhh...."never give up" in some kind of sign language...I don't know, not an expert in that field, that's for sure...LOL, but it looks kewl...., he's almost 19, so!!!!! Now, I'll have to give in when my daughter turns 18 and wants that tiny little heart on her ankle....jeez, I remember when it was ice cream and crayons....now it's tatoos!!! What's next?

I have one more to put through high school, Jori will be 18 in September and a senior in high school, and that will be a hard one to survive....!!! God give me strength...lol..no really, I mean it!!! I'm sure I'll survive, as long as she doesn't want to get married right away. Her father was talking about sending her up north to visit her aunt for a couple years, so she could see what's out there for her. He thinks she's too serious about this one guy....hmmmm....ice cream and crayons....wake up dad!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful summer....grow some pretty flowers/trees....!!!!!

Hoping you have a Happy Easter!!!!!!

2009-04-12T21:50:00.000-05:00

Easter was a pretty uneventful day at my house.....kids are grown so we didn't do the usual things you do on easter, but it was a peaceful day. Spent most of it finishing off some new annies -summertime annies!!! And did a couple new candle mats, and started on a yo-yo quilt. This one will probably take a lengthy time to finish, but am using all sorts of pretty summertime colors for the yo-yo's, so it should be pretty. (hopefully) !!! Do people still like yo-yo quilts? I saw one on a show on tv today, so got in the mood, gosh it was pretty....!!! Oh, well, guess I could just keep it myself....

I hope you had a nice easter, and the weather was better than it was here. We had very cloudy skies with a high of about 50. With a cold cold breeze. Didn't venture out much today, just went out to check on the new kitty. And, check out Titan's paw....he's a roamer kinda doggie, and comes home to get medical attention usually, and to eat and then he's right back out lookin for his buddy, (neighbor doggie). Last time he came home, he had a bone stuck in the roof of his mouth, Kirk had a time gettin that out. Got bitten about 4 times....was a funny/strange sight. Now, he's stepped on something and has a cut on his paw...maybe that will keep him home, he's hobblin around with a bandage on his paw....bet that lasts about a day....lol

Well, happy easter...and have a great week!!!!!

Added New Bears/bunnies and annies today

2009-03-29T20:50:00.000-05:00

Good Sunday eve...Added some new product to my website today. Some new annies/bunnies, and honey bear tucks for those easter baskets. I have a lot of lil annies/honey bears that could be added to easter baskets...check them out....Gettin ready to do an easter giveaway, will be posting the giveaway item this week some time, check it out, will be a freebie and we all love those freebies.....Hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was productive, but not real profitable...had my first craft show yesterday, was a great show up until about 11:30, then the rain/snow and wind and cold temps cruised on in and the rest of the time we had just very brave buyers.....But we had fun, my really sweet son ....Mr. Macho man himself, went with me, he is so cute, I had told him my back was really bothering me...so he offers to help and of course, being my first show, I didn't know what to expect, so I took him up on his offer, thrilled him to pieces...if you can imagine. He really didn't WANT to go, but he did because he wanted to help me, wasn't that just the nicest thing? He carried all my tubs in for me, and there was a lot, helped me unpack my annies....(was adoreeable to watch this 6' tall macho muscle guy pullin out those lil annies out of the clear plastic bags...I wished I would have had my camcorder, would have been priceless!!! May even have won me some $$$$......LOL) And, then when we packed up, he put everything back for me, and then we helped a gal from our town put her items in her van&truck...which was a fun job, as we got to laugh an joke around a lot with them, they are really nice people, love em.... and OMG, she had a lot of stuff....and she did really well at the show...I did just OK for my first show, I guess, and considering the nasty weather....Anyway, thanks Ryne, you were so much help to your momma, I luv ya bud!!! P.s. I did give him $$$ for
helping me out!!!!! He really didn't want the $$ but I forced him to take it!!! So, hopefully the next show will be a more profitable one....better weather too. We got about 2-3 inches of dang snow, and cold weather, so there goes my new leaves and crocus but the hardy daffodils were pokin through the snow this afternoon, got up the 49 so the snow is about gone, thank god...Come on summer, am soooo very ready....Have a great week, and don't forget to check out my giveaway, is going to be a Big easter bunny of some sort....haven't put the finishing touches on the idea yet....Easter is coming up fast...

PRE-Spring Annie Sale this weekend!!!

2009-02-19T18:49:00.000-06:00

I'm having a pre-spring Annie Sale this weekend!!! New or old, $5.00 off any annie on my site that is not SOLD already!!! E-mail me to find out if annie of your choice is still available and for the total amount. Shipping amount of $4.95 for priority mail is also included in price. New annies/bunnies coming soon, just finished two from Bowls'n'annies...Rita Rabbit that turned out sooooo cute!!! Bunnies are not included in this sale for right now, another sale coming soon!!! Thanks and I hope everyone is having a better week than I!!! Wish I could rid myself of this dang cold virus that keeps me sleeping more than it keeps me awake. Thanks a million to my hubby for bringin it home and givin it to us!!! Rat!! LOL.......... Love ya K!!! Ok....back to nite-nite!!

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-14T17:47:00.000-06:00

Happy Valentine's Day!!! Had a free giveaway for today, gave a pretty little pink Abby Annie to Brenda from My Little Annies!!! Hope you like her Brenda, she was fun to make. Has been a very productive day, even though it started out late....slept in today for the first time in I don't know when....gosh did it feel good!!! Was ready to go, got several florals done today and did some bunny nodders, finishing up some wee little bunnies in stocking for my stores....can't wait to display them, they turned out pretty cute....Think I have the hang of the stitching on the eyelids, hadn't tried it too much before now, it looks kewl....!!!! Such a talented artist that Back Porch Picken's girl....hehe....Your patterns are the best...and so informative....works every time!!! Love them....!!!! Well, hope you celebrated Valentine's Day in a big way!!! And ya got lots of candy and flowers...and such!!!! Enjoy...Till next time.

New annies, recently added to my site....

2009-01-19T22:06:00.000-06:00

Added some new annies yesterday and Saturday.....I have to admit, lil Abby Annie is my fav. All that pink. I tried some new eyes out on the sweet irish annie in the glittery dress....What fun.

A New Year For Everyone....2009

2009-01-01T19:29:00.000-06:00

A brand new year for everyone!! Happy New Year, and I wish you peace and happiness for each and every day of this year. I intend to make the most of the year by spending time with my wonderful family, my husband who just made me the best Broccoli Cheese soup ever..hehe...and my son who loves his new xbox360 more than he loves anyone....lol, my daughter who is mad at me as I write this, because I wasn't happy she made her boyfriend pay $16.00 for two people to eat at Arby's. Hey, McDonald's has a 1.00 cheeseburger, and 1.00 french fries....lol!!!! Her boyfriend is too sweet and pays for everything for her, Dalton ...just say NO!!! I love ya buddy.
My gorgeous oldest daughter who has lost so much weight, I am soooo jealous, she looks wonderful, and her great husband has also lost a LOT of weight. He rides his bike when he can and does 20 miles on it each time he rides....go Chris. Love ya. And, Kaitlyn, my lil sweet grandbaby, who I got to spend two days with this week, she is amazing. And such a good baby girl. She has her routine down so well, and understands everything at 18 months, you tell her it's time to go to sleep for her nap, and she goes to her momma's bed and lays down for you to put her nighty diaper on, then she goes to the rocking chair and picks out a book to read and waits for you to come rock her, and then.....here's the best, you put her in her crib and tell her to lay down for her nap, and she does....she lays down and lets you put her pretty pink blanket on her, and if you forget, she points to the monitor to have you turn it on, and then the fan has to be turned on, then she lays her head down and goes to sleep. Now, how is that for being a wonderful baby. My daughter should have MANY more babies, she is the best mom (next to Denni Bowles...lol) I have ever seen. Far better than I was I believe...hard to say that, but true. These are the truly important people in my life, and I appreciate each and every one of them, even though it's hard to say it all the time.

I also intend to make my own new annies, I want them to be unlike anyone else's, if that's possible. I have some ideas in mind, and will post them here when I can.

I've been making some annies using my friend Denni's patterns, gosh she's a genius...go Denni...and she just did another fabulously cutsey pattern..coming out soon....and again Go Denni!!! If you want easy to read and do patterns and really cute stuff too, they turn out every time the way they are supposed to ...she is talented and smart. Hey Denni...LOL

And, am doing some by the ever so talented Sweet Meadows Farm...Gosh you're good, love those patterns, just ordered her bunny pattern, Prima and Vera I think, OMG they are soooo cute...can't wait to get that one. Easter's coming guys.

And, there is always Julie at My Raggedy Dolls, superberly talented, just put out some sweet 2009 annie girls that sold in a flash...go Julie. And then De at Bowls n' Annies what great patterns she has. I make them, they sell, just like that. Great patterns too. I could go on forever, but better stop for now......hehe

Oh, one last one, Olde Homestead Barn, check out her ebay, and website, she has some very cute snowmen. Just bought 3 of her cd's on ebay, bid and won them...Great Great patterns, Vicky is a huge talent also. Go Vicky.

Well, enough said, Happy New Year to you everyone!!! Have a safe and warm new year's!!!!

2008-12-20T17:35:00.000-06:00

It's about 5 days till Christmas, and I STILL don't have my tree up....but I am working on it...lol. Just took a break to check e-mail and such and remembered I wanted to post my lil snowgal dollie. She turned out a little too stained....she looked like she had snake skin after two stainings, so I had to scrape off some of the stain. She looks a whole lot better now...hehe....OMG I love her, gonna do several more in different colors. That Patti Ratties is so talented. Get the pattern, it's fairly easy, cept for the sleeves in the dress, pay attention, it so easy to do like we always do and sew straight over and down, but her's is curved and a little different, well just get the pattern and you'll see...lol

I hope happiness and joy to everyone for Christmas and New Year's. I'm taking some much needed time off...lol, like that will happen...well, am going to try to take some time off. I haven't sewn for three days, sooooo?? Who knows.

Have to really get back to my decorating, so, have a great christmas everyone and eat lots of food. I know I will...hehe

Cyndi's Distinctive Creations blogspot

2008-12-01T17:10:00.000-06:00

Well, my first entry in my blog, and I'm speechless...lol I have a site on ezshoppes.com that has many of my newest christmas annies on it, plus several fall annies. I'll be adding much more in the next week or two, so Check it out if ya have time ....just look for Cyndi's Distinctive Creations and click on it, and you'll get to see what's new and what's old too...!!!

And while you're at it, check out my friend Denni Doodles, she has been such an inspiration for me, helping me to start my own website and giving me moral support. We should all have friends like her, and she is sooo creative....designs her own patterns and makes the most awesome primitive annies. What a creative mind she has. Thanks Denni, you're the best.

AND.....It's December 1st everybody, yep, 24 more days til Christmas.....ikeeee's