Handmade Holiday Market

Awhile back my friend Mary Jo from 517creations facebooked me about having a little holiday market sale (doesn't that sound so much more fancy than craft show?).  I said yes immediately, especially since it's going to be at her good friend's home (nice and intimate) AND that it would be free (YAY, free!).  

So, I'm just getting excited to have a day to showcase (and hopefully sell) lots of handmade creations.  It's always nice to have a little extra Christmas cash.  

The Handmade Holiday Market will be Friday November 11th from 6-8pm and Saturday November 12th from 9-noon.

Go and "like" it on facebook and stay up-to-date on other vendors and what all you'll be able to shop for that weekend.  

Pssst........it'll be a great place to find Christmas ties for your little man.  

Sewing galore

The one where I play catch up and post a million nine pictures of recently completed projects.

You've been warned. 

For Mia {burp cloth set}

Recently finished this custom for an old friend from high school. 

I know I haven't posted much sewing lately, but I am keeping busy.  I blame it on the fact that summer is in full swing and we are BUSY (less time to organize and write a blog post).  I will have several more customs to post in the next few days so stay tuned.  AND, I am working on a post about all our Fourth of July festivities, better late than never. Right? Right. 

See ya on the flip side. 

Big Bro Appliqued Shirt

For a soon to be Big Bro (No, not my Lincoln)

Confession:  I had to rip off the pocket of this tee.  It's Garanimals from The Mart, and had a pocket on it.  I couldn't figure out how to deal w/ it design wise, so I ripped off the pocket.  Ah!  Pocket-less tee, much easier to work with.

And if anyone would like to fund the purchase of a Silhouette for me so I don't have to hand cut-out letters that'd be great. M' Kay, thanks ;)

Linking to: WhipperBerry ~ Tatertots and Jello

A Whole Girly Gift Set

This set has been done awhile, but I'm just now getting pics edited and posted to show.  Life has been a little chaotic lately, but now that it's summer hopefully things will slow down a bit.  YEAH RIGHT!!  

My SIL had me do a whole girly gift set for a friend that just gave birth.  I love this fabric!!  I don't love that Hobby Lobby doesn't have their prints named.  What do I call this??  Since the little girl's name is Lillian, these prints will be named after her.

On with the show. 

Lillian diaper case 

Lillian bib

Lillian burp cloth set

Burp cloth detail

Lillian pacifier clip

And last but not least, a receiving blanket.

Linking to: Someday Crafts ~ Blue Cricket Design ~ WhipperBerry ~ Tatertots and Jello

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Chartreuse {my favorite green}

After Orange, Chartreuse is probably my favorite color.  I just love it!  In my opinion its the perfect shade of green.  As Fancy Nancy would say 'chartreuse is fancy for yellow-green.'  I found this chartreuse print at Hobby the other day and had to have it.  

Chartreuse + Mocha = Marriage made in heaven.

Complete gift set I made for a previous giveaway over on my facebook page

 Burpies Set

Bib

Diaper Case lined in coordinating Dots

I'm thinking a new camera strap is in order for me.  I've also got a new skirt for Brooke in mind for this fabric.  Oh yeah, and some kind of teacher appreciation gift for Mason's teacher.  I'm sure just like any other fabric does after a while, it will lose its luster.  But for now, I'm in love.

Linking to:

Show & Tell @ Blue Cricket Design
Somewhat Simple
Brandy Crafts
Weekend Wrap Up

More Diaper Cases for Baby City

I keep busy sewing diaper cases for Baby City (the nursery at my church).  Right now there is a slew of boy babies, I'm sure there will be a flood of girls next round. 

Red, White & Blue Tie {4th of July is coming}

You know, 4th of July is only about two and half months away (doesn't seem possible).  I LOVE red, white & blue for summertime.  While at Joann's getting some other essentials I saw this fabric and had to have.  I made this for a friend who just had her first baby in March.  They are BIG TIME Cubs fans.  I thought he could be a fancy Cubs fan :)  I've got a Lincoln size and Mason size tie on my sewing list.  

Reverses to red. 

Diaper Case w/ an alternate purpose

A friend of mine wanted a bible cover.  Specifically she wanted something that she could slide her bible into while it was in her purse.  Something to protect the pages from getting all crinkled.  I tried one of my diaper cases on it and it fit perfectly.  So I whipped this up for her.

   

Diaper Bag, Burpies, an Apron & {GIVEAWAY}

I'm gonna play catch up post several recent projects in one post just to make it easy on myself. :)

First off this cute diaper bag.

A TRUE custom!  Rosie found a bag she liked the design of and asked if I could make one for her.  She picked out her fabric (which I LOVE) and I got to work. 

  The ends feature snap tops and a lined pocket for stuff.  Cause we all know when you've got a baby you carry lots of  "stuff."  And Rosie has a new baby girl and a toddler, so she needs room for stuff.

Interior features four lined pockets (more room to organize stuff) and magnetic closure.

I love customs because customers can truly get what THEY want and need. 

I made this burp cloth set for good friend from college who is having a miracle baby.  She was in town for a surprise shower.  Aren't those the best? You should have seen her face!

Big burper and mini burper with super squishy and absorbent bamboo/cotton batting core.

Perfect for catching lots of newborn spit up.  Might as well be stylish while on mom duty.  

This apron was for a friend's little girl who turned 3.  My friend is uber-talented and artsy and just started teaching at our local art center.  They had an art birthday party.  Her daughter picked out the fabric (and did an AMAZING job!)  She chose to have the body of the apron done in home decorator weight. 

Have you checked out my facebook page?  Be sure you do between now and tomorrow (Tuesday, March 29th).  I've got a giveaway going on, so "like" my page and then comment on the giveaway post and you'll be entered to win either a full size apron OR a baby gift set (embroidered diaper case, bib & burp cloth set)

I'm on facebook!

Remember when I mentioned that I was thinking about opening up on Etsy?  Well I decided to test the waters out first and open up a facebook page.  It'll be a way for people to place "orders" and see all the goodies that I'm constantly asked to make for friends and family.  

Head on over and check it out!  I'll be doing a giveaway once I hit 50 people who "like" me.