Friday, December 25, 2015



Hi Friends!!

Looking for a teeny tiny 
Valentine treasure?

Snowmen stay out all
winter...
in the Chicago suburbs! 

I have some teeny tiny
snowmen with their teeny tiny houses
on a teeny tiny log
available.
They would make a darling
teeny tiny Valentine gift.

Check back at the end of February
for some more handmade
Valentine treasures
for sale.

All treasures are handmade
by me!
No decals!
Smoke free studio.

Please email me at
Thimbleart@aol.com
to place an order.


Locals...
 I can drop off.
Cash or check.


Non-locals...
I will invoice you via Paypal
after I ship!
That means you pay actual shipping cost.
I trust that all invoices
will be paid within 24 hours.

XO, 
Lucy 

Questions...


Email...Thimbleart@aol.com

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Christmas Is Almost Here!!!

Hi Friends!!

Do you need a last minute 
House Warming gift?
My little house ornaments or signs
are be perfect!

I also have a very limited number 
of other treasures available.

Remember...
snowmen like to stay out all winter! 

*Only One of my House signs Left!*
I have one of my house signs left.
The sign is $30.
Free shipping on this item only.
The $30 is a fundraiser for Thimble.
Thimble is a little Angora goat...
one of menagerie at 
Wing and a Prayer Farm.
I visit the farm when I go
on my crafting trips to Vermont.
I met Thimble when she was
a newborn last Fall. 
Thimble has amassed medical 
expenses from a illness she suffered.

All treasures are handmade
by me!
No decals!
Smoke free studio.

Please email me at
Thimbleart@aol.com
to put in any requests.

Locals...
We can meet for delivery
or I can drop off.
Cash or check.

Non-locals...
I will invoice you via Paypal
after I ship!
That means you pay actual shipping cost.
I trust that all invoices
will be paid within 24 hours.

XO, 
Lucy 

Questions...


Email...Thimbleart@aol.com

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Hi Friends!!

Our Handmade Holiday Sale
was such FUN!

A heartfelt thank you to all who came!

The photos below
are the limited number of
treasures still available.

All treasures are handmade
by me!
No decals!
Smoke free studio.

Please email me at
Thimbleart@aol.com
to put in any requests.

I will do my best to update 
my blog-ette as orders
are received.

I will invoice you via Paypal.

Locals...
We can meet for delivery
or I can drop off.
Cash or check.

Non-locals...
I will invoice you after I ship
so you pay actual shipping cost.
I trust that all invoices
will be paid within 24 hours.


XO, 
Lucy 

Questions...


Lucy...Thimbleart@aol.com

Monday, November 30, 2015

Hi Friends!!

Carol Schmitt and I are hosting a 

Handmade Holiday Sale!!!

When...Note New Hours!

Thursday
December 3, 2015
7:00 - 9:00 PM

AND

Friday
December 4, 2015
10:00 AM - 3 PM

Where...
Lucy's Home
503 Briarhill Road
Glenview
First street East of Shermer and Central Roads.

What...
I have made...
Ornaments
Winter Shadowboxes
Teeny Tiny Snowmen Treasures
Winter Angels 


Carol has made...
Hand Warmers from flannel shirts
Bottle bags from repurposed denim jeans
Snowmen for your potpourri dish
Sheet Music Star Ornaments

All that
AND
Carol is baking a cake!

Please come on by and bring friends!

Photos below are just a sampling!

Looking forward to the holiday season!!!

XO, 
Lucy and Carol

Questions...
Lucy...Thimbleart@aol.com

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Hi Friends!!

Carol Schmitt and I are hosting a 

Handmade Holiday Sale!!!

When...
Friday
December 4, 2015
10:00 AM - 7 PM

Where...
My Home
503 Briarhill Road
Glenview

What...
I have made...
Ornaments
Winter Shadowboxes
Teeny Tiny Winter Treasures 
Christmas Decorations

Carol has made...
Hand Warmers from flannel shirts
Bottle bags from repurposed denim jeans

All that
AND
Carol is baking a cake!

Please come on by and bring friends!

Photos below are just a sampling!

Looking forward to the holiday season!!!

XO, 
Lucy and Carol

Questions...
Lucy...Thimbleart@aol.com

Monday, September 7, 2015

Hi Girls...

Happy Labor Day!!!


"All For The Love of Handcraft"
is meeting 
THIS Thursday, September 10
12:30-5:00ish
At my house!
Locals are welcome!


Cost...FREE!


**Bring your own hand crafts to work on**
Scrapbook...Paint...Stitch...Whatever
**And your favorite scissors!**
or
Begin your own charming Embroidery Sampler.
I have Beginner embroidery kits. 
They are available for sale...$15 each
I am thinking you can begin a sampler...
and use it to embellish 
the front of the canvas bag...
included in the kit.

I will be working

on tags I am passing out
at the next Vermont weekend!


Space is limited.
Please let me know if you want to come!
Thimbleart@aol.com
847-729-1583

Questions?  Thimbleart@aol.com

InstaGram Hashtag...
#ForTheLoveOfHandwork


XO, Lucy



P.S...
I am attending the 
September 24-27 
Meleen & Charlotte Vermont Getaway!
I know there are openings
if anyone wants to join me.
Details on 
Charlotte Lyons..."House Wren Studio"
Facebook page.




Monday, August 17, 2015

Hi Girls...


Our final 
"All For The Love of Handcraft"
get-together for the Summer is
tomorrow, Tuesday
August 18th
12:30-5:00
At my house!
Locals know how to find me!

I am stitching tomorrow...

or maybe painting the 
letters I purchased at
Land of Nod.

I'm not sure what
Carol's project 
is for the day.
I know she is bringing a yummy treat!!

We will be discussing our
All For The Love Of Handwork
schedule for the
school year.  :)

Cost...FREE!


**Bring your own hand crafts to work on**
Scrapbook...Paint...Stitch...Whatever
**And your favorite scissors!**
or
Begin your own charming Embroidery Sampler.
I have 3 beginner embroidery kits. 
They are available for sale...$15 each
I am thinking you can begin a sampler...
and use it to embellish 
the front of the canvas bag...
included in the kit.

Space is limited.
Please let me know if you want to come!
Thimbleart@aol.com
847-729-1583

Questions?  Thimbleart@aol.com

InstaGram Hashtag...
#ForTheLoveOfHandwork



XO, Lucy

Sunday, July 26, 2015

All For The Love Of Handcraft

Hi Girls...


Our next 
"All For The Love of Handcraft"
get-together is
this Tuesday
July 28th
12:30-5:00
At my house!
Locals know how to find me!

This week...
Carol Schmitt is bringing
supplies to make
polymer clay bracelets!

Cost...FREE!


**Bring your own hand crafts to work on**
Scrapbook...Paint...Stitch...Whatever
**And your favorite scissors!**
or
Begin your own charming Embroidery Sampler.
I have 3 beginner embroidery kits. 
They are available for sale...$15 each
I am thinking you can begin a sampler...
and use it to embellish 
the front of the canvas bag...
included in the kit.

Space is limited.
Please let me know if you want to come!
Thimbleart@aol.com
847-729-1583

Future date...

Tuesday...12:30-5:00
August 18

Questions?  Thimbleart@aol.com

InstaGram Hashtag...
#ForTheLoveOfHandwork



XO, Lucy

Saturday, July 18, 2015


Hi Girls...

Our first Saturday
"All For The Love of Handwork"
was so much fun!
Crafting, Eating, Chatting, Laughing!
Carol and Jeanette...
worked on their Vermont Samplers!
Debbie worked on a sampler
for her first grandchild!
I worked on a new page 
for my May *2015* Vermont Journal.

Our next get-together is
Tuesday, July 28th.
12:30-5:00

Cost...FREE!

**Bring your own hand crafts to work on**
Scrapbook...Paint...Stitch...Whatever
**And your favorite scissors!**
or
Begin your own charming Embroidery Sampler.
I have 3 beginner embroidery kits. 
They are available for sale...$15 each
I am thinking you can begin a sampler...
and use it to embellish 
the front of the canvas bag...
included in the kit.

Space is limited.
Please let me know if you want to come!
Thimbleart@aol.com
847-729-1583

Future dates...Notice Change of Dates

Tuesday's...12:30-5:00
July 28
August 18

Questions?  Thimbleart@aol.com

InstaGram Hashtag...
#ForTheLoveOfHandwork



XO, Lucy

Sunday, July 12, 2015

All For The Love of Handwork...ALL DAY...Saturday!!!

UPDATE...
The weather this Saturday
is predicted to be in the 90's!
We will likely be crafting
in my craft room!
That means easier access to 
my craft materials!
CRAFT ON!

Please let me know by tomorrow
if you are attending...
so we save a table spot
for YOU!


Hi Girls...

Carol Schmitt and I are hosting our
"All For The Love of Handwork"
Saturday...July 18
9:30-5:00!

Come all day...
Or even just a couple of hours!
Crafting...specifically coloring...
is the hottest stress buster this summer!!


Carol is bringing treats!
We will break for lunch!
Splitting the cost of a delicious
Pappi's Pizzalad! 
Weather permitting...
we will craft on my back deck.
If not there...
in my craft room!

Cost...FREE!

**Bring your own hand crafts to work on**
Scrapbook...Paint...Stitch...Whatever
**And your favorite scissors!**
or
Begin your own charming Embroidery Sampler.
I have 3 beginner embroidery kits. 
They are available for sale...$15 each
I am thinking you can begin a sampler...
and use it to embellish 
the front of the canvas bag...
included in the kit.

Space is limited.
Please RSVP by Friday
Thimbleart@aol.com
847-729-1583


Future dates...

Tuesday's...12:30-5:00
July 21
August 4
August 18

Questions?  Thimbleart@aol.com

InstaGram Hashtag...
#ForTheLoveOfHandwork



XO, Lucy

Sunday, July 5, 2015

Hi Girls...

Carol Schmitt and I are getting together
this Tuesday...July 7...12:30-5:00
for a... 
"All For The Love of Handwork"
get-together! 

Weather permitting...
we will craft on my back deck.
If not there...
at my kitchen table!

I have cats...so remember your Benadryl.

Future dates...

Tuesday's...12:30-5:00
July 21
August 4
August 18

Saturday...9:30-5:00
July 18
For the Saturday date...
We will order a Pizzasalad
and split the cost.

Cost...FREE...
though you may bring a snack to share.

**Bring your own hand crafts to work on**
**And your favorite scissors!**
or
Begin your own charming Embroidery Sampler.
I have 3 beginner embroidery kits. 
They are available for sale...$15 each
I am thinking you can begin a sampler...
and later embellish 
the front of the canvas bag...
included in the kit...
with the sampler you create.


Come for an hour...or for the whole time.

Space is limited...
please let me know if you plan to attend.
847-729-1583

Questions?  Thimbleart@aol.com

InstaGram Hashtag...
#ForTheLoveOfHandwork



XO, Lucy

Monday, June 15, 2015

Hi Girls...

Carol Schmitt and I recently returned from
Meleen and Charlotte's Vermont Getaway.

This was my forth weekend trip.
Needless to say, I love it!
I will show you my journals from the weekends!

The weekend represents
the spirit of friendship
with other women
who also love to craft!

The guest artist for our weekend was
the charming and talented embroidery artist,
Rebecca Sower!

Lots of FUN was had stitching on the porch!
Rebecca shared a charming tale about
the importance of our hands!
Our hands do our work,
raise our babies,
touch our loved ones!

Our hands also make things!
Emboidery!
Stitching!
Painting!
Drawing!
Etc.

This summer...
Carol is joining me as we 
continue our hand work
ON THE PORCH!
Anyone interested in joining us??

TOMORROW
is our first 
"All For The Love of Handwork"
get-together! 

It was  our hope to craft on our back deck....
BUT...
With all of the humidity and rain...
We will be crafting and laughing
inside! 
My daughter is making a quilt...
in my craft room...
so...
we will be 
crafting at the kitchen table!

I have cats...so remember your Benadryl.

The dates...

Tuesday's...12:30-5:00
June 16
July 7
July 21
August 4
August 18

Saturday...9:30-5:00
July 18
I do not cook...ewww!
We will order a Pizzasalad
and split the cost.

Cost...FREE...
though you may bring a snack to share.

**Bring your own hand crafts to work on**
**And your favorite scissors!**
or
Begin your own charming Embroidery Sampler.
I have 3 beginner embroidery kits. 
They are available for sale...$20 each
I am thinking you can begin a sampler...
and later embellish 
the front of the canvas bag...
included in the kit...
with the sampler you create.


Come for an hour...or for the whole time.

Space is limited...
please let me know when you plan to attend.
847-729-1583

Questions?  Thimbleart@aol.com

InstaGram Hashtag...
#ForTheLoveOfHandwork



XO, Lucy

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

All For The Love Of Handwork!

Hi Girls...

Carol Schmitt and I recently returned from
Meleen and Charlotte's Vermont Getaway.

This was my forth weekend trip.
Needless to say, I love it!
I will show you my journals from the weekends!

The weekend represents
the spirit of friendship
with other women
who also love to craft!

The guest artist for our weekend was
the charming and talented embroidery artist,
Rebecca Sower!

Lots of FUN was had stitching on the porch!
Rebecca shared a charming tale about
the importance of our hands!
Our hands do our work,
raise our babies,
touch our loved ones!

Our hands also make things!
Emboidery!
Stitching!
Painting!
Drawing!
Etc.

This summer...
Carol is joining me as we 
continue our hand work
ON THE PORCH!
Anyone interested in joining us??

We will be working on such things as...
Art Journaling
Scrapbooking
Embroidery
Cross Stitch
Embellishing treasures
 Etc!

We will be hand crafting on my back porch!
If it is raining or too hot...
we will be in my craft room.
I have cats...so remember your Benadryl.

The dates...

Tuesday's...12:30-5:00
June 16
July 7
July 21
August 4
August 18

Saturday...9:30-5:00
July 18
I do not cook...ewww!
We will order a Pizzasalad
and split the cost.

Cost...free...though you may bring a snack to share.

**Bring your own hand crafts to work on**
or
Begin your own charming Embroidery Sampler.
I will put together some beginner embroidery kits. 
They will be available for sale...$20 each

Come for an hour...or for the whole time.

Space is limited...
please let me know when you plan to attend.

Questions?  Thimbleart@aol.com

InstaGram Hashtag...
#ForTheLoveOfHandwork

XO, Lucy