Doilies

Finally, my health has allowed me to get back to doing some machine embroidery. I love making lace on the machine. The result is always breathtaking!

This doily measures about 5 inches by 8 inches and is available in antique white or white. Colors can be special ordered. (Please allow 2 weeks for special orders - although it rarely takes that long.)

The price of these doilies is so low that you can line your shelves with them, should you so desire.

There is no fabric involved - only thread.

I've Been Blogged!

I've been blogged! You can read about my Mexican Mug Mats at

http://withourhandsartfire.blogspot.com/

The mats are available for purchase at

http://www.r2swanger.etsy.com/

Thanks so much!

Ruth Ann

New for Spring!

New purse for spring!

I'll give you a beter idea of what is being made in the near feature.

I have a limited amount of banana fabric and most of the items have already sold to retailers.

There are a few bags left that are not spoken for, so , If you're interested, get your name in the pot early.

The bag will be represented on my Etsy site as a gorilla. Prepaid orders will be reserved for you.

This item is going to be too cute for words!

Ruth Ann
http://www.r2swanger.etsy.com
http://www.raggbaggs.blogspot.com

Designs By Swanger

New Doilies

This month has been spent making fabulous doilies for
my Etsy site
http://www.r2swanger.etsy.com
and
for my local customers.
This beautiful doilies have created quite a stir
among my customers.
They are make exclusively from thread
by me in my own studio.
They can be done in solid colors or your choice
or in two color combinations.
Shown above is deep red and gold.

The weather here today is cold!
The high was 24 degrees.
No snow, of course.
These temperatures are providing great times
to sit in front of the fire and knit.
I'm loving it,
but feel so sorry for those you must
go out to work.
Homemade chili is on the menu for tonight.
Maybe some Mexican cornbread to go with it?

Keep warm!
Ruth Ann

Santa Gift Bags

Santa Gift Bags
The hottest item for Christmas gift giving this year!

These little bags are perfect for gifting
money, jewelry, I-Pods, watches, and
all sorts and sundries of small items.

Or give the bag as the gift himself!
He is just too cute to pass up!

Specify eyes open or winking.

This item is created in my studio on my own
embroidery machine.

A Fabulous Table Cloth

This fabulous new tablecloth will appear in my Etsy shop tomorrow.
I just wanted to give ya'll the opportunity to see it first.
The center of the cloth is made of a polyester silk blend.
The silk gives the fabric a beautiful sheen while the polyester ensures great washability with almost no ironing required.
The tablecloth is a copy of one I saw while visiting Europe last year.

This wonderful Celtic minstral's harp was a gift from my precious husband and is not for sale.

The tablecloth measures 36 inches across and is perfect for a small tea table.

The lace is rayon embroidery thread that was made my little ol' me.
The colors are antique ivory and gold.

http://www.deerhaven.etsy.com

Mug Mats

MUG MATS

Mug Mats are the latest creations at Ragg Baggs. They were inspired by our recent trip to the Caribbean and were digitized and stitched by little ol' me.

They can be ordered from my website at
http://www.deerhaven.etsy.com

They are also pictured with my
Perfect Chili Recipe
here
http://whatcooksatdeerhaven.blogspot.com/

Here are just a few more of the
Christmas ornaments I've made this year. I'd like to start early next year and make enough of these and the beaded snowflakes to do a whole tree!

CHRISTMAS SNOW!

I've been spending my restful hours making snowflakes for our Christmas tree and for those of family and friends. It looks like this may be the only snow we get this year. At Thanksgiving the lows were around 22. Yesterday our high temperature reading was 76 degrees, making it hard to get into the Christmas spirit.

I've been making homemade rolls for our parties and friends. Candy making should begin tomorrow if the weather stays dry. Our annual Christmas party is this weekend. My poor darling husband is doing most of the work again this year. I know he'll be glad when I am fully recovered!