I will be posting more, i promise - the holidays are busy. I have some tutorials in store and other great etsy finds that I very much love. Im currently making a Needle Book to store my needles in - maybe I'll have a tutorial on that ! stay tun...
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A string of thoughts, DIY, thrift scores, geeking out, sewing, crafting, and so on....
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Ultimate Handmade Holidays Tutorial List
Need some good handmade gift ideas? Not only that, but to make them yourself? I love the Sew Mama Sew blog and if you never heard of it, make sure to become very familiar with it - its amazing. They have the ultimate handmade holidays list of tutorials the likes ye have never seen! Some examples abo...
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
DIY: Wall Decals
I was just thinking about wall decor when it dawned on me that you can create your own wall decals for the cost of one roll of CONTACT PAPER! You can get it in so many colors and faux textures. I got some vintage gold and yellow damask contact paper from an estate sale so I figured I'd give it a whirl. Heres all you do:1. Draw out or trace your design. Silhouette's are the...
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Black Friday Freebie - Amy Butler Magnets
Make any $15 or more purchase from my shop (*before shipping) and recieve a free set of 4 Amy Bulter fabric covered magnets (ones shown are just an example, fabrics will be Amy Butler designs, I just needed a quick pic) Just mention "FREEBIE" in Notes to seller and you will get a random selection of fabric covered magnets free with your order!...
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Get Organized!
If you're the type who needs to be organized in order to function you can find a tutorial to make this wall organizer here. by Lotta Jansdotter's - whose book LOTTA PRINTS is awesome and there are some really cool tutorials on printing your own fabric, walls, drapes, etc. Go here for a tutorial to make some fabric covered crates. I myself dont really like the look of most...
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Stitch Magazine!
I was waiting in line to buy some fabric and Jo~Ann's when i noticed this mag on the shelf. So while I was waiting for a sweet little old lady to buy her 21 individual ornaments, I found the time to leaf thru it and its amazing! Its nice to finally have something tangible (other than a blog or online tutorial) to get some really cool and fresco sewing ideas. You can see whats...
Friday, November 21, 2008
So I guess I'm just nerdy
As a kid of the 80's who can resist such nostalgic geekery? I'M so very tempted to get these awesome Mario Brothers Coasters for myself about about 20 others who'd appreciate this neat find. Pure GOLD! LostMitten's shop is chock full of nerdy goodness that I just love! Go check that out!Also, we are in the process of doing some more fun reupholstering. a chair ...in some glitter...
Saturday, November 15, 2008
I Love NPR - New Treasury!
I have been pretty hooked on NPR and CPR-(Chicago Public Radio) so much lately I decided to make a treasury reflecting how much I enjoy it. I donated recently cuz of course to support them but mostly to be entered to win a Wii - which were being given away every hour. I didnt win it, but at least I'll get a cool t-shirt with and old timey radio on it. Ok, enough yammering...
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Giveaway Winner Annouced!
Finally, I've been able to get some time to gather my thoughts and my wits about me. I was supposed to announce the winner a few days ago - but now here we are with the winner of the 6 pc. vinyl sampler - stelabird who also has a really cute etsy shop! Id like to thank all of you who have participated and now follow my blog! I also loved the comments of new names for my items...
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Noviembre Givaway!
OK, ok, ok...I was so busy with Halloweenieness that I had no time for the Last Friday Giveaway I have every month. So here we are in November and in need of another giveaway. oh, and hey! History was made last night with the election of America's first African American president. Amazing. It was cool that Obama had his party here in Chicago. My husband went downtown last...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Free Halloween Card Download
The Black Apple is generouly offering this adorable card for download on her blog. So there's something to check out! I love her prints, I broke down a got one a bit ago - they are just too lovely!In the spirit of Halloween, I am offering 15% off any item in my shop - just put "MONSTER" in notes to seller and I will send you an updated invoice or convo me for a price change....
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Newest Crave : Faux Food
Lately, I don't know why but I've sort of been obsessed with faux food. Its great as kids toys, novelty items, gifts, etc. The best part is being a cool handmade super fun alternative to lead paint doused toxic toys, or even boring old plastic,which carries its own scary baggage (no pun intended). I chose to showcase the Etsy shop of mclean2612 who specializes in Fun Felt...
Friday, October 24, 2008
Calling All Fabric Lovers...
Go over to AcmeBabyCo where all yards of designer fabrics are only 5.50!! Where else can you find Heather Bailey, Amy Butler, Kaffe Fassett & Joel Dewberry at that price? Answer is probably no where. I say stock up while you can...but thats me...with a serious fabric addicti...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Etsy Featured Artist: CarryMeAway
With eco-friendly items being all the rage, I thought CarryMeAway's Shop was a nice place to indulge youe sense of eco-responsibility! She can even do custom orders - say, of youre shop so you can advertise yourself at the market, post office, and anywhere else you go. She paints them by hand so each one is quite unique in its own way. So go...Check out what she has to offer!She...
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
So I've been 'Tagged'
I think its good and quite informative to learn a little bit about eachother and to search our minds for good things to share...things that many obviously don't know about - and many people who dont know anything at all -about me. So I was tagged by The Ordinary Housewife from the Turquoise Tangerine . Im supposed to share 7 things about myself - so here they are:1. I love...
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
New Items, Old Craft
One of the first thing I started making when I became more crafty was jewelry. It was so easy...so easy that it lacked any real 'work'. So I started making it again in hopes of selling it this holiday season, so I beefed up or threw out old designs in order to explore the process and materials more than just stacking beads on a headpin and adding the earwire...theres more...
Friday, October 3, 2008
LFG WINNER: TheHoggyhedge!
Thanks to all of you lovelies out there who participated in Septembers 'Last Friday Giveaway'! I picked the winner today - I had the camera ready for when the name came outta the lot...and who shall it be but the Hoggyhedge! Congrats to you Stacey - I hope you do something awesome with the fabric!All other participants will receive 20% any item from my shop!...this way no...
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Featured Etsian:Flirtbuttons
If you're in need of a cute fabric covered pocket mirror, bottle opener, buttons and more, then head on over to Flirtbutton's shop! I just got an adorable mirror from her, which was much needed since the other 2 I got from other shops were broken by my darling child throwing my purse to the ground. I think I'll sew a cute protective case for this new one I ordered...thats...
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Pillow Giftbox tutorial
With the holidays coming up I thought it'd be a good time to post a handy tutorial on those neat pillow boxes - they're SO easy and fun to make! I apologize ahead for the photos, its hard to take good pictures with one good hand. Well here's what you need: an x-acto knife and a cutting mat or safe surface, a blank card, a ruler for straight edges, a glass plate, and scissors....
Friday, September 26, 2008
September's LAST FRIDAY GIVEAWAY!
Wow, its been a month already? Well, as I promised, I will hold a giveaway every month and here we are. This month I'm giving away this loverly Ginkgo Fabric from my shop. What must you do to get it? Just post my Shop button (to the right of the screen, just copy paste it into an HTML/Java section) on your blog! you need to then comment with a link to your blog and you are...
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Waste not, want not
OK, I'm sort of a pack-rat, but in a good way! I have a hard time throwing away things I can see some future use for. In this case its mineral make-up jars. I have loads of them with nothing in them and all they do is take up real estate in the medicine cabinet. So, since I'm getting back into making jewelry again (see my shop soon for that!) I decided I really needed to...
Monday, September 15, 2008
Etsy Treasury: Vintage Love!
I finally got a flippin' treasury! I figured since I love vintage so much, I'd dedicate this treasury to it.And heres the treasury link http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=25738How to get a simple screenshot: Copy the url for your treasury into thumbalizr (you don't need an account to do it)http://www.thumbalizr.com/and then save the screen shot to your computer....
Friday, September 12, 2008
Another fun vintage find!
Last weekend we went to an estate sale. When you think about it, estate sales are really just rummaging thru a dead persons things. You have all access to wander about the house taking whatever you want. It creeped me out a bit, especially thinking when I die, will a bunch of strangers go scavenging around my house trying to haggle my belongings? The good part was this was...
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Easiest Barrette Tutorial Ever!
I got these adorable Flapper girl buttons a while ago and longed to make something with them. Well, that dream came true while I was looking for something cute to out in Maddy's hair - her bangs get in her eyes a lot and it stresses her out. So here's what ya do:1. get a button and a bobby pin, slide the button on the WAVY part button facing up2. Ta-da! instant cuteness!3....
Monday, September 8, 2008
L.F.G. Winner!!
Blueviolet a.k.a Elizabeth is August's LFG WINNER! Congrats to her on winning that darling pincushion! I've Decided to hold more giveaways than just the Last Friday Giveaway that happens once a month...check back soon, there maybe something free with your name written all over it!All other contestants will enjoy 15% off any item in my shop! Just convo me for instructions if you're interest...
Friday, September 5, 2008
Today is the last day to enter!
WINNER ANNOUNCED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8thThe Last Friday giveaway drawing will be held this weekend, so comment on that post the way it says to. I will pick a person at random and whoever wins, I will contact them with the email they provided. If the winner does not respond within 2 days, I will choose another winner - i cant wait around forever, ya know.More ways to help your odds of winning:Post my button on your blog (just let me know you have and provide a link)"Follow" me - at the bottom of my blog I have the Followers application.Mention you've...
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
If you've ever lost your way...
Get a compass and find your way back again! I bought this way neat compass ring from JeweledAbrosia's lovely etsy shop - I came in the mail today. Its a fun thing to have when lost! Its funny how when you get off the red or blue line (the underground ones) and you are completely confused as to which direction you need to go once you come up to the street - at least, thats...
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
LAST FRIDAY GIVEAWAY
Last Friday (as in the last Friday of the month) I will have some sort of giveaway/contest for some lucky reader out there. Starting today, you can win this delightful Pin Cushion simply by visiting my shop, posting the link of your favorite item, and saying why you love it. Even if you're not into sewing, you can never go wrong with at least having a pin cushion around just...
Out Sewin'
I've been needing to get back to the 'fun' aspect of sewing since that couch upholstering project, so I made a grocery tote and a trapezoid clutch. Sewing is so cathartic for me - unless I have many obstacles that prove annoying (like family :)But I made these and was happy with the turn out. My pics look like crap, I really REALLY need to work our new camera better! The tote...
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Posters NOW!
I was just reading one of my favourite blogs; HowAboutOrange and saw that over at the Poster List, they have a sale of 2 for $20, Id be happy to get the Sew Or Die poster and hang it up for motivation. Go check them out! They have a ton of really cool wall art for pretty much anywhe...
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