Thanks to all who entered,
blogged, facebooked and tweeted.
(yes, I am excited for Star Trek and yes, I am a nerd)
I would use it to bring my favorite bloggers and
Etsyians over for dinner and a craft night.
Beth from love, september would be in attendance.
She is a former teacher and reading specialist, until three years ago when she became a mom and crafter extradorinare. She makes brilliant things that she actually uses on a daily basis with her own kids. They all pass the test of her rambunctious toddler, Jakson and sweet infant, Storey.
(Which by the way is the. best. name. ever. in. the. history. of. all. names. in. the. universe. ever. ever. ever.)
Rembember these?
of finding the crate and the pesky sewing!
Beth is a girl after my own heart.
She creates during naptime, stays up really late and eats her feelings.
Check. Check. Check.
Love it! Brilliant Mother's Day gift I'd say.
My life is full of Blog This moments.
Full.
Beth is a blogging machine!
She has her family blog, Vermillion Rules, which I heart.
Her family's antics and her writing style is pure happiness.
She also is a Lesson Plan Editor at Craft Gossip.
Which is brilliant and you need to subscribe to.
Her newest venture is A Little Etsy Love which
features fab Etsy shops and handmade giveaways.
Who doesnt' love that?
Meet Storey. Could you not eat her up???
Seriously.
She went throught a zillion yards of fuschia tulle
You know me, I love a generous girl!
As I pack up Janey's 0-3 month clothes and my heart breaks into a million pieces thinking I may never have another girl, I am a little encouraged that someday the sweet little oufits could become pieces of a custom quilt.
You know how I am always on the lookout for non-girlie handmade gifts. Who could go wrong with a superhero cape? No boy (or girl) should be without one.
Now for the giveaway!
A cozy mat for a baby to play on, which will last well past their toddler years. It even has a tag on the back listing all of the hidden objects. Imagine a young reader's joy to sound out a word on the list and then actually find what they are looking for on the front. It even has two of each square to play matching games. A girlie version is in the works as well.
One winner will get their very own Eye Spy Quilt!
Visit her shop.
Find your favorite item.
Come back here and leave it in the comment section.
For extra entries, blog (include the link), twitter, or facebook about it.
Leave a new comment for each different chance.
Example:
Comment one:
Comment two:
Just tweeted it.
Comment three:
Blogged about it here: (insert link)
Easy Peasy.
Comments will be open through the weekend and a winner will be chosen on Monday.
P.S. Happy Wolverine day for my fellow nerds!
This isn't exactly rocket science,
but it is a great way to use up fabric scraps
and upcycle a t-shirt.
I got this shirt at Target
for less than a dollar after 4th of July.
One issue.
My husband loves cats.
Dead ones.
There is a strict "no cat" policy in this household that
applies to all toys and wardrobe items.
(Sorry cat lovers.)
Even worse, he told the girls that he is "allergic" to them
since we are teaching them that we do not hate anything.
So this forsaken shirt needed a little makeover.
I wanted it to match a pair of pants, but all I had was a
scrap of fabric with no full versions of the flowers.
I considered ordering more online,
but I am trying my best to use what I have first.
Plus, I have no patience.
So I decided to make the best of it and create a
collage of many different flowers and leaves.
First I took the scrap and fused it to Heat n Bond.
Then I cut random parts of the print out.
I layered it on top of the tee until I somewhat liked the look.
Ran an iron over all of the layers.
Then I attacked it with my sewing machine.
I used three different thread colors and combined zig zag and straight stitching.
If you have a machine with a variety of decorative stitches,
this would be the perfect project to try them out on.
The more I stitched the more I liked how it looked.
This project is also perfect for a beginner,
since absolutely no precision is required.
Embrace the messy.
Twenty minutes later, the cat is banished by simple, crazy cuteness.
So un-politically correct.
I know.
Sorry, that is just what I call this wardrobe staple.
I wear at least one every single day.
I have drawers of them.
They are my uniform.
But I think I might have to call them something else.
Because when I told my mom that I just bought some
wife beaters for her innocent granddaughters she gasped in horror.
Sorry Mom.
New code word: Tank Tops.
Because I suppose something this cute can't have such an ugly name.
here is an easy tutorial on how you can add sweet little wings to the sleeves.
I am a little nosy by nature.
I adore posts that are home tours and especially studio tours.
Since I don't have a studio
(yes, I am aware that I complain about this very fact constantly)
I will give you a little peek in to my fabric cabinet.
Since it is Tuesday, I had to tackle something from
my list instead of making another mess with a new project.
My fabrics were crazy and disorganized so I got to work.
I organized them by theme or designer and
refolded many of them to fit better on the shelves.
Considering the sheer volume of yardage my friendly mailman
has left upon my doorstep is proof that nearly as much has gone
out the door in finished projects as have come in.
For a fabric addict such as myself, that is saying something.
Just when I was about finished the UPS man rang my doorbell.
All yummy, scrumptious prints.
Thankfully there was room.
Thanks Bethany!!!
Happy things will be made with your beloved yardage.
If you want to win a Pretty. Messy. flower made from one of these prints head on over to Sweet Peas & Sassafras.
She is having a giveaway for her 200th post. Hooray!!!
Hop on over there to get a peek into my brain.
(Try not to fall asleep as I ramble.)
Meet Roger.
He was our kid before we had kids.
Yes, we are one of "those people."
He's wonderful.
and yes, in case you were wondering,
they do come in 75 pound labrador sizes.
For reals?
I sort of get the whole dressing-up-a-purse-dog thing.
Sort of.
But denim shorts?
No.
Never.
Ever.
Ever.
Ever.
Sorry Roger.
All I will dress you in is your fur.
In case you popped in to see who the winner of SoSoBella's beautiful initial necklace,
instead of me mocking the latest in doggy fashions...
Congrats to:
(email me your info.)
Thanks for all of you who entered and thanks Kristy for the fun giveaway!
She is having a Mother's Day Sale on this gorgeous Single Circle Tag Necklace.
Maybe you could accidently forward your husband the link?
Or do the shopping for him.
Just a helpful thought.
I don't know how they do it.
I took the girls on a little field trip.
To see where we lived before they were born.
But really I wanted to take a picture of Tamra's house.
It was SCARY!!!
I had to sneak into the gate by lurking until another car drove in.
SHADY!!!
Then as I drove down the street I was certain that I would get caught.
For what?
Trespassing?
Taking pictures while driving?
But I didn't get caught.
I am not in jail.
I never plan on playing paparazzi ever again.
So in case you were curious,
here is Tamra's starter house,
before she was "the hottest housewife in O.C."
(her words, not mine, obviously).
Once in a while you come across someone who just makes life a little bit better.
Kristy is one of those rare few.
She had been following my random ramblings here
and as it turns out we were both vendors at the same craft fair last fall.
Since we met she has been nothing but sunshine and encouragement.
She has two adorable daughters,
loves all things flip-flop,
and creates gorgeous hand stamped jewelry.
On top of all of that goodness,
she is incredibly generous as well.
She made the most precious little charms to help build Cora's Playground.
Today I am happy to announce that you too can have your
very own custom piece created straight from her heart.
One winner will receive this stunning, timeless and simple,
Initially Yours necklace.
Think of how beautiful this and meaningful this would be.
take a peek around at all of the goodness,
then come back here and leave a comment telling me your favorite item.
(You might just glimpse a peek of the one she made for me.)
This grand giveaway will last through the weekend
and I will announce the lucky winner on Monday.
Have a truly beautiful day.
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