I ~~~~ L U V ~~~~~ This GUY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel like that is what I look like after I shovel..... The White Stuff..... Frozen Snow and Ice seems to make one L@@K like they have a white streak below their nose!! GOOD LOOKING !!!!!!!!!!! You got a great deal...... I hope to see him when I come to visit you when the Spring Thaw Comes !!!!!!!!!!!! Love Ya SusieSunShine \* \* \* \* \* \* \* don't start cleaning house.... L@@Ks like it willllll still be several months ^ before the SNOW STOPS FLYING HERE>>>>> ~~~~ TTFN Susie

Daycaremom, I have one that I will dig out and make a pattern for you. If I remember correctly it is real easy. It is made out of a homespun fabric.. Susie

Hmmm... I don't know a site, but if I were to make one, I'd start with taking measurements of the box style I wanted to cover. Cut the 5 pieces to construct the basic box shape (adding 1/2 seam allowance to all sides of each piece). Do the same thing for the contrasting fabric. Match the right sides together and sew the bottoms together, leaving a small part open for turning. Turn right side out. I suppose you could use a really long button hole with matching threads to create the tissue slit on top. Or, rather than leaving a small opening in the base perimeter for turning right side out, how about cutting the slit for the tissue opening and turning through that opening? You could use bias tape to seal the edges of the tissue slit. Actually, now that I've thought about it, this might be really cool to make. Maybe in a faux leather for my trendy brother for Christmas? Any other ideas?

Thanks Patty, but my flower painting can't hold a candle to the ones PF (Bebe) paints! Like Belle, I think that's why I mostly stick with my easy to paint "cutesy" things that make me smile. ;o) You know there are so many different kinds of painting--doesn't have to be all that realistic to be darling. I've seen lots of projects just with dot flowers made with the handle of a paintbrush. And if you like a more "country/primitive" style, the antiquing can cover up a multitude of things! ;o) I have done some signs, but neat lettering is not easy for me. Our Anj does lettering so well, did you see her patriotic sign? It's so excellent! Maybe that's why I'm loving my Cricut cutter and the vinyl letters so much--they come out looking wonderful. ;o) Remember if you want to paint letters, you can just type what you want on your computer, size it, and print it out. Then you can put graphite paper under it and trace the letters onto your board then fill in with paint. I find that if I paint the outline of the letter first, then fill in the middle, it tends to stay neater for me. Are you still selling at your booth? If I remember right, you were sort of specializing in a soft French look for most items weren't you? Hope you are still able to find lots of neat stuff. Luvs