It's Not Easy Bein' Green

Today I said good-bye to my favorite bag. We could have had a great run at it: the bag's endless supply of space and pockets, my need to always carry way to much. We really could have been good together; she had several cubbies, and I have lots of little bits to carry about. And we would have looked great together too. It's shades of green would have cheered me up and warmed my soul in this last phase of winter....But alas, the request came from an aquaintance...it would be perfect for her daughter. I guess we weren't meant to work out. Farewell, Springtime Carry-All Tote....

New Items for Etsy Shop????

So Friday is supposed to be my workday for the week. As hard as we try, it doesn't always work out to be a full day. Because Friday is also the Greatest Husband in the World's (GHW) day off, it is also the day that I have to schedule hair appointments, doctor appointments, or anything else that I need/prefer to do sans kids. So yesterday I had a hair appointment, and The First Born is on Winter Break from school all week. I wasn't planning on getting much work done.

I thought maybe I could get an hour in and make a few doll cloth diapers for the shop. So while The Greatest Husband in the World took The First Born and Classic Middle Child to see Alvin and the Chipmunks, Aggressive Toddler took a nap, leaving me a small window of time to sew. I was able to make four cloth doll diapers and was finishing them up as The Greatest Husband in the World, The First Born and Classic Middle Child arrived back home. The First Born was helping me fold and velcro the diapers when she said "Now I have six diapers for my babies." My response was "What?" She continued, "Two from Christmas and these four, that makes six." Good math skills, I thought. How could I correct her. So I just said, "You're right, that does make six." So I guess I'll be making more doll diapers for my shop...

Here is a pic of the diapers and one on The First Born's doll, and of a recycled ribbon purse made for her. The ribbons are leftovers from community and school events.

Etsymom Promo Spring Contest #2

Well, my Springing Up Floral Clutch is officially up on the Etsymom blog, along with a pic!!! There are also some other very cute Spring/Easter items up, hopefully lots more to come...

Etsymom Promo Spring Contest

The Etsymom Street Team (sounds like a gang huh?) is running a Spring promo in which members of Etsymom submit an item with the Spring/Easter theme. All of the items will go up for auction at Mommy Auctions. Half of the proceeds will go to a charity voted upon by Etsymom members, the other half will go to the winner of the contest. The winner will be determined by a vote of Etsymom members. So here is my entry: Springing Up Floral Clutch/Wallet. If you like this, convo me at Sassy Stitches and I can stitch up a similar one for you. More on this later about when you can check out the auction....wish me luck....

Getting Started

Well, the husband set me up with a blog and here I am getting it started. I plan to post some of the things I am making for my Etsy shop. I am trying to get a "Black Widow" line, in honor of the women at the Lincoln Public Library. So far I have 2 items, one of which has sold, to one of the women from the Library!!! So here are the 2 items from my "Black Widow" collection...