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sale!

sale!

Hancock Fabrics has a bunch of their buttons on a really good clearance sale – 80% off! So I picked some up.

I really love these wooden ladybugs. :)

And these bears.
I have some ideas on what I’m going to use them for, but we’ll see. They’ll be darling, though!

Also, I’m having having a sale in my Etsy shop! Today through Cyber Monday, November 29, you can get 15% off when you use the code THANKSGIVINGSALE2010. And, in case you’re wondering, this is on top of the $5 back when you buy any combination of a cookbook and apron.


Holiday shopping?

Holiday shopping?

I’m sure I’m not the only one who is trying to stretch their budget when it comes to gift buying this year, so I’m having a sale over in the shop to help!

When you buy any apron and cookbook in the same transaction, you’ll get $5 back.
That’s $5 that you could use on a gift for someone else.
Or to get a Chai Latte.
Or to buy the ingredients for peppermint bark.
Or to send an Operation Christmas Child box. Yep. :)

Today in the wonderful world of Etsy …

Today in the wonderful world of Etsy …

The shop has been doing well the past few weeks and the little bit of added income has been really nice, especially with Christmas coming up.
Today I’m branching out just a little though, testing and putting my virtual toe into the water.
Today I’m trying out something new, something fun, something that I hope does very, very well.
Today some of the things from my shop are in the Etsy Weddings Showcase.

Etsy showcases are always fun to browse through – kind of like a virtual craft fair :) – and I decided to buy a space and give it a shot!
So, I’m excited about it. We’ll see what happens!

How about you? Do you have an online shop for the works of your hands? Have you found an effective way to promote it?

A little bit random

A little bit random

Did you know that Blogger has a statistics feature that allows you to, well, see your blogs statistics? It’s pretty cool. There are some days where there have been a few hundred people stopping by. Pretty cool.

And, did you know that when I don’t post anything here for a few days, I get a lot less people stopping by? Who’d have thought. I mean really, who wouldn’t want to read the same posts over and over? ;)

So, for those of you who like to read new things, here’s a new, albeit slightly random, post.

Lately I’ve been working hard on finishing up some of the projects that I’ve been meaning to get to, getting Etsy orders out (thank you again to the lovely people who have been placing those orders!) and keeping the apartment warm with baking (our apartment manager is finally getting the heat going this week).

The projects that I’ve finished include Ian’s hat and matching sweater (I’m planning an an entire post about the set),

a lined pair of pants for him,

a coordinating skirt and pair of pants for the two of them,

and a set of matching lined jammie pants for Em and Ian to wear this winter.

And John went hunting.

So, progress is being made! It’s so good to see the fabric pile in our bedroom shrinking a little (and I know John appreciates that a LOT).

I’m linking this to a few of these bloggy get-togethers. There are some amazing Thanksgiving and Christmas ideas and tutorials being posted!

And be sure to enter the CSN Stores giftcard giveaway. :)

from a yardsale in October

from a yardsale in October

At the end of our family vacation a few weeks ago, I went to a yardsale with my mother-in-law and sisters-in-law.
It was the first one I’d been to a very long time (kind of sad that the first one this year was in October – the year is almost over!). There have been a few nice looking ones in our neighborhood over the spring and summer, but I almost never have cash on me and so haven’t stopped to shop.
I still didn’t have cash this time, but my mother-in-law did. :) (thank you again!)

Anyway, while there I scored a box of canning jars that had these in it!

Aren’t they gorgeous?! There were four in the box, three round and one square. None of them had lids, so I decided to keep the square one to put pens, or scissors, or knitting needles or …… something in, and added the round ones to the shop.
Lucky for you I’m willing to share. ;)

Yes, so, lucky for you. :)

an idea + bits of fabric + thread = something pretty

an idea + bits of fabric + thread = something pretty

Well, hello there! It’s been a few days since I’ve posted anything …… but I have a good reason (I mean, other than being a mommy to two little ones, that is)! We took a week of vacation to visit family, and now are back. It was a good time of reconnecting with everyone,and my family especially enjoyed meeting Ian. His Grampa and aunts and uncles were completely smitten. :)

Things are settling into their routine again, the laundry is all washed and put away, and I am getting a few new things ready for the shop. One of the new items is something that I probably would never have made if it wasn’t for someone else’s idea.
A few days ago a woman over in England sent me a custom request for a garland that was similar to others that I have listed, but different – made out of fabric and white.

After a few emails back and forth, this is what we came up with:

I am so glad she contacted me – otherwise I might never have ventured into making something like this! It’s really gorgeous, fluttery and delicate. It reminds me of snowflakes, dandelions, and almond blossoms. And mini marshmallows. :)
It would be sooooo pretty adorning a wedding. Or a nursery. A party. A Christmas tree. A mantle piece or doorway. Above a headboard. Pretty much anywhere!

There are more in the works for the shop, and I might just squeeze time in to photograph and post a tutorial. Maybe. :)

Once again, I’m posting a link to this on a few of these craft blogs – head on over and check out the amazing ideas other people are posting!

Etsy treasuries

Etsy treasuries

If you’ve checked my Etsy site recently, you may have noticed that I’ve added some new autumn themed bunting to the shop! Sitting and cutting the 1″ circles and then stitching them together into yards and yards of streamer has been fun – and Emma has loved sitting on my lap and “helping” as I put them through the machine. :)

One of my garlands was featured in two Etsy treasuries yesterday – so fun!

This one is called “Circles of Color” …

… and this one, “Squash“.

 And then today the other new garland was featured in a treasury (called “The Fall of Orange – A Day in October“) too!

international shipping!

international shipping!

I updated the shipping policies of the shop this morning – I now ship to Australia!
I also ship to other countries, so all you who live in Great Britain, Europe, and EVERYWHERE else, you can now place an order. :-D yay!!!