Can I just say that its nice to be doing some fun sewing because I WANT to as opposed to HAVE to? Last month was basically all HAVE to sewing and I was so over it! Right now I'm working on patchy bear stuff because I can and its fun! :D I'm hoping to get a few more mini Patchy Bears … [Read more...]
Everybody Needs an Intern!
Seriously! Everybody needs an intern, especially if you're a small, handmade biz owner! AND you have a new puppy that demands all of your waking moments... Interns are very handy things to have :) It took all of 5 minutes for Bliss to try and hijack my intern! He was so excited that … [Read more...]
Handmade Love – Simply DARRling + Giveaway
Time for this weeks edition of Handmade Love!! Kendra is a girl after my own heart! She loves to create, and is inspired by the fabrics she finds! Just like me :) I bet she has quite the fabric collection too :) Tell us about how you got started… I opened my shop initially with just the … [Read more...]
Works in Progress + A Finish!
So normally on wednesdays I talk about all the projects I am in the middle of. That's not changing this week either, BUT I also have a finished quilt top to share :) Lets start with projects first... ** some of these images are poor iphone quality. I apologize. I've got a bunch of fun … [Read more...]
Handmade Love: Alisha Nicole + Giveaway
I love Jewelry. OK, lets be honest, I'm addicted to jewelry!! Especially the awesome handmade kind :) This weeks Handmade Love feature is Alisha Nicole, and she creates awesome and unique jewelry pieces!! Tell us about how you got started… About three years ago I was looking online for new … [Read more...]
Works in Progress
Well... The market weekend was a success :) At least enough of a success to make it worth my while to try again in June :) But of course, that intense week of making stuff has my house in utter chaos! In fact 90% of the house looks like this... See I told you it was a disaster! And … [Read more...]
A Quick and Easy Baby Blanket!
There have been a lot of babies making appearances around here lately and that means lots of baby showers! I love baby showers. Really! Its so much fun watching the Mom's / Mom's to be open their gifts and giggle and squeal over each tiny, precious thing :) What I like even more is the chance to … [Read more...]
Handmade Love: Printcess
Time for another edition of Handmade Love!! I always get so excited learning about a new Handmade Business :) It makes my heart happy to see other little Biz owners making a difference in the lives of their customers! And I'll admit it... I love finding new goodies to add to my own home/life! Like … [Read more...]
On Wednesdays We Wear Pink…
Happy 10th Anniversary Mean Girls!! Its hard to believe that it was 10 years ago that I was sitting in a movie theatre with some of my besties watching this movie! At just 20 years old, I was just a baby! *sigh* Anyways! In honor of this auspicious occasion (yeah I'm pulling out the big … [Read more...]
Handmade Love: Lil’Alice
You Guys!! Its Handmade Love: Small Biz time again!!! I'm so happy to have the lovely Katy and her gorgeous creations featured on the blog today :D Tell us how you got started... Growing up my nickname was lil' alice™. I had her facial expressions, her love for bread, her nose. She taught me … [Read more...]
Handmade Love: Valentines Edition
If you've hung out on my blog before, then chances are you know that I'm a HUGE lover of all things handmade! And I absolutely love sharing other handmade artists and goodies I discover while I'm shopping around the interwebs :) Since Valentines Day is just around the corner, so I thought it only … [Read more...]
DIY Gold “Dipped” Feather Ornament
Its been a tradition for as long as I can remember to create a new ornament every Christmas. There HAS to be a new, handmade something to go on the tree or it's just not Christmas!! Inspired by this new trend, I decided this year I needed some Gold "Dipped" Feather Ornaments :) I used the same … [Read more...]