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Spring items are in the shop!

Yeah for Spring!!  I've been working on this update for awhile and I am so happy to finally have new things in the shop  for you.  There is only one of each item so if more than one person clicks to purchase the same item before I can take the "add to cart" button off then the item will go to the first in line and I will send refunds to the others.

I made lots of little chicks from felted wool and lambswool sweaters.  They are really soft and come with their own nest.  What's best is they fit in the palm of your hand.

Pincushions too! 

This is a new design called Groovy Garden.

Nothing says spring like sweet smelling hyacinth!

Happy Shopping!

 

Purse Organizers For Purchase

Hi everyone; no, I haven't dropped off the face of the earth, I've just been busy with work and kids and holidays. I am waaaaaaay behind on my shopping and starting to panic because I work most of next week too.

Anyway, I have the following purse organizers for sale - there is only one of each. I will remove the "Buy Now" button as soon as possible after it's sold but if several people purchase the same item before I'm able to remove the button it will be go to the first person that made the purchase, make sense? Sorry, that's the best I can do. They are $25 each + $5 shipping and will be packed up pretty for the holidays. Purchases are through Paypal and I can only take U.S. orders for these right now. They are shipped Priority Mail which takes 2-3 days so keep that in mind if you are ordering for Christmas delivery.

Multi Stripe/Brown Purse Organizer SOLD



Yellow Floral/Muslin Purse Organizer SOLD



Blue Ticking/Muslin Purse Organizer SOLD



Red, Pink & Brown Floral/Muslin Purse Organizer SOLD

What's Going On

Man, oh man, I've got a lot going on
this week and I haven't been able to do much blog reading but hopefully I'll catch up next week. Mostly, I'm anxiously waiting to see if Michelle or Abby have had their babies! Bella Dia Designs has been keeping me busy with book contributions and custom orders and I'm also designing some items for Mahar Drygoods. It's a gorgeous new online shop that carries artisan crafted goods for kids and the site artwork is by Jen Corace so it goes without saying that it is incredibly charming. I'm hoping to do another shop update for Mother's Day, I have a couple of new designs that I really like so remember to sign up on my email list (upper left sidebar) if you want to be notified when I add new things. I've also taken on a part-time job that will start next week doing bookkeeping and office management for a construction company. I can tell you more about that later :)

Anyway, enough chatter. So, do you like these little boxes? All I did was cover matchboxes and Moondrops boxes with some scrapbooking paper but I'm amazed at how it totally transforms them. I put a lining in the bottom of the matchboxes but the Moondrop boxes are a pretty white so I didn't think they needed it. I'm already using them for needles and my take-it-with-me sewing stuff and my covered button maker and I'm sure I'll find lots of other uses too.

"So what are Moondrops?", I can hear you asking. Well, I have always had a hard time falling asleep at night, I just can't seem to turn off all the thoughts from the day. I've recently started having a cup of Sleepytime Extra and two Moondrops lozenges before bed and it has really made a difference in helping me get to sleep. It may just be psychosomatic but as long as it works I'm happy, and sleeping ;) If you happen to go to the Celestial Seasonings site (makers of Sleepytime Extra) be sure to check out their coloring pages, they're all taken from the artwork on their boxes and so lovely, just don't be put off by the heading "Kid's Coloring Pages!"

April Shop Update

I've been working on this update all week!
There's a lot of "behind the scenes" stuff that I kind of forget about until it comes time to post everything and then I under estimate how long it takes, but I finally have it all done. You'll find new pincushions and bunnies, and chicks in their springtime regalia :)
Go take a look! Bella Dia Designs

All the bunnies have pom-pom tails
that you can see here.

Their little hats are removeable :)

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Spring Chicks

I'm making some little chicks with fancy Easter hats to be included in the shop update. Here's some of the ones that I've already made.

Including their hats and feet, they're about 6" tall and their hats are removable. I'm hoping (crossing my fingers) to have these, the bunnies, and some pincushions in the shop in the next 10 days.

Bunny Bums and Bellies

Here's a preview of one of the projects I have going - bunnies for Easter! Easter for us is more of a celebration of springtime and the turning of the seasons. It's just about my favorite holiday; I love the colors and flowers and baby animals coming out of a long winter. I'm working on some chicks too but I haven't taken a picture yet; I'll get them all in the shop as soon as I can.

I love their little pompom tails! I have several pompom making things but I always end up using my fingers. If you'd like to see a tutorial on how to make them let me know - I'm kind of assuming everyone knows how to make them but maybe not and fingers are awfully convenient ;)

A close-up of the brown bunny's belly.

New Pincushions and Pintails

There's a new style pincushion waiting for you in the shop. Can you tell I'm having visions of springtime? Again, I'm not real pleased with the lighting in these pictures but I promise they're a lot prettier in person. I also have two Magnolia pincushions available.

I have a new flock of pintails ready to go too. Lots of cuties to keep you company while your sewing! So go take a look,
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Owl Babies in the Shop

Here's the first of several shop updates this week. The lack of light has had me so frustrated when it came to taking pictures that it took me longer than I had planned. When it's not snowing it's bright and sunny but it's still too cold to take pictures outside. This starts the hardest part of the year for me; I'm tired of seeing white everywhere but can't expect warm weather for at least 4 more months. The last frost date here is June 15 and even though we've been living here for almost 6 years, it's still an adjustment for this Southern Californian. Luckily, I like to sew ;)

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