Still lagging behind the group’s schedule on this one BUT I did manage to get all my pieces cut out. I’ve got 2 bags on the go right now, both of which I’m supposed to be sewing with a someone else but I keep thinking, ‘oh I’ll just do one more step’. I’m just too itchy to do a new to me project right now. So here’s what I’ve got so far.
And a closer view of my prints.
I’m going to go sew the pleats, just the pleats.
This time I’m over here at The Monster and Me. Check out their fun blog and enter my giveaway! Up for grabs this time is a medium Kool Aid Jammer tote.
Go check them out and enter the giveaway!
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Tagged feature, giveaway, kool aid jammers, the monster and me
Here’s what happened this morning, I logged into my SewTara email and oh what’s this a new message. Oh from the publisher of Handmade Beginnings, oh you found my blog and saw my post and WANT TO SEND ME A FREE COPY OF THE BOOK!!?!?!?!
Click ‘reply’. ‘Why yes that would be lovely!’ (Note: not what I said at all I was way more excited and goofy)
So how cool is that?!?!! I can’t wait to get it and start a project . . . or two!
Also, I’ve gotten my first sponsor spot over at Wild Olive. I’m also being featured this month . . . . Wow, life’s getting eventful.
Well I had a blast at the Mom 2 Mom sale yesterday! Met a lot of great people, sold some things and had a great morning. It was slow for me for the first little bit, I think people were running like mad to the used goods tables hoping to beat the crowds to the amazing finds. As the morning went on I had some sales and then there was a big rush on my table at one point, it was great!
Made a great connection with a fellow teacher (Hi Allison!) who loved my Kool Aid Jammer totes. She just finished a unit on recycling and thought her class would think they were pretty awesome. I can’t believe I hadn’t thought about this before, but we got talking and got to her saving them in her classroom and sending them to me! She said she sees tons go in the garbage in her class. I should put the word out to more of my fellow teacher friends.
I meant to take a picture of my table as I was so impressed with my price signs and colourful product but I just didn’t get a chance. I do however have pictures from my last sale, courtesy of my friend Joanna.
Went to the bookstore Thursday while Wesley was at pre-school, figured I’d let Nate play at the Thomas table there without a big brother taking all the fun toys. Strangely enough, he usually just ends up playing beside some 3 year old who acts like Wesley. Or wandering around. I swear he doesn’t really know what to do with toys he is usually being ordered around or redirected.
I flipped through Handmade Beginnings while I waited. I must have it. Lots of willpower was used in the non-buying of this book. There’s been too much shopping lately. It is however near the top of my wishlist now! There’s a great pillow pattern in there and an awesome hide and seek quilt as well. Anna Maria Horner also have a nifty little blog as well as another book.
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Tagged anna maria horner, baby items, handmade beginnings, quilts, sewing
Thanks to finding Blue Calla I have now found Keyka Lou, which is where she gets her patterns. Downloaded the bracelet bag pattern the other night with my friend, figuring we’d make it together. But then of course I’ve gotten ahead of things and cut it out already. Too excited to try a new project!
Here’s what I’ve got so far.
Just debating the button choice, I’m leaning towards the brown wood one. Any opinions?
Made this on the weekend, thanks to one pretty thing for pointing it out over at am ay kay ee.
It was super easy and quick. Rather than attaching velcro I decided to be brave and attach a snap. Off to Michael’s I went, coupon in hand, to get the snappy thingie installer tool. That too was easy to use, even if my snap ended up a little off center.
I ordered mini Moo cards a while back and love them. They’re great quality and such a novel little size that they stand out when you give them to people. But with the recent offer for free business cards I decided to try those too. So my mini Moos turned into tags for my items, there’s even room to write/sticker a price on as well if I so desire.
My free business cards came the other day. Only cost $7 for the shipping, it was a super deal!
Hope everyone is having a great Mother’s day. Just wanted to wish everyone well for today and share the cute little craft Wesley brought home from pre-school this week, tea for me!
The little poem says, “On Mother’s Day at 1/2 past three, make yourself a cup of tea.”
My hubby pointed out that the tea bag is actually glued into the little pocket, hehe oops. It’s still super cute.
Have a fantastic day ladies!
Posted in kid fun, other crafts, papercrafts
Tagged kid crafts, mother's day, preschool
I’m very excited today! First I have someone selling me their old Cricut machine. It’s going to come in super handy for my cloth counting books and also scrapbooking and well all other papercrafts.
THEN unexpectedly, my hubby asked me if I wanted a sewing machine our friends are selling. He even came home this morning with a piece of fabric stitched with cute little hearts and leaves and the other fun embroidery designs it does. (You knew that would seal the deal right Tabatha?) How could I say ‘no’? It’s a BabyLock, which I know nothing about, hopefully it’s pretty user friendly. My current machine is pretty basic. He’s meeting them later this afternoon and will bring it home for me. It’s like an early Mother’s day with so many presents.
I hope my sewing machine cover fits! I may have to break out One Yard Wonders again!
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Tagged babylock, cricut, one yard wonders, scrapbooking, sewing machine
