I receive email mailings from Whimsy Couture. If you haven't visited, it's a great place for crafters with patterns offered, links to products and so much more! In this mornings mailing, I spotted a giveaway by Sew Busy Mama. By entering the give away as directed on Whimsy Couture, you have a chance to win 3 yards of ruffle fabric from Sew Busy Mama! Yes that's 3 yards!! I haven't had the chance to sew with ruffle fabric "yet".
What's more is, if you haven't visited Sew Busy Mama, you will find patterns and some childhood entertainment as she posts about her kid's adventures with life. Fun stuff!
Visit Whimsy Couture HERE
Visit Sew Busy Mama HERE
Happy reading!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Newsletter
Newsletter subscription!
I have a new newsletter subscription form. Unfortunately, it requires all current subscribers to again sign up for the newsletter. Thank you so much to my wonderful customers!
The Newsletter is a double opt-in. If you do not receive your confirmation email, please check your SPAM folder.
You can find this new form also in the Side Nav on the left of my blog.
I have a new newsletter subscription form. Unfortunately, it requires all current subscribers to again sign up for the newsletter. Thank you so much to my wonderful customers!
The Newsletter is a double opt-in. If you do not receive your confirmation email, please check your SPAM folder.
You can find this new form also in the Side Nav on the left of my blog.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Summer Vacation
It's been a busy summer this year! We've had swim class and are in the midst of vacation! I have been working though and would like to share recent designs. Both designs shown below were worn for vacation fun by my daughter!
3 piece applique Pirate set (clippie not included)
2 piece knit portion of the 3 piece pirate set.
Hoodie Dress for Sea World!
I also made this 2 piece Hogw@rts Wizard set!
More new designs on the way soon!
3 piece applique Pirate set (clippie not included)
2 piece knit portion of the 3 piece pirate set.
Hoodie Dress for Sea World!
I also made this 2 piece Hogw@rts Wizard set!
More new designs on the way soon!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
MCP Actions
MCP actions is holding a contest. Photographers can win an Ipad2! MCP actions offers wonderful actions for photo editing turning good pictures into amazing pictures! I recommend you check them out HERE!
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
Stanley Jo
This month is my daughter's birthday. She will be 8!! She will always be my baby of course but with age comes height. While my daughter is small - wearing just size 6 right now, one of these days soon, she will need to stop modeling for me. :( I've been making smaller items lately and have been photographing them on my mannequin, Stanley Jo. There are benefits to this of course. Stanley Jo doesn't get tired and is available at any time of the day (say during school hours). Perhaps one day I will find a little model to model my items. For now, I enjoy my little-getting-bigger girl and my mannequin - Stanley Jo.
Monday, May 2, 2011
I missed it!
I've been contacted about listings that ended. Often I will put an ebay listing into my Etsy shop once the Ebay listing has ended. If you wanted to bid on an Ebay auction and missed it , you can always contact me or check my Etsy shop. Most times I move items over to Etsy.
However, if the Ebay listing sold and was a OOAK, it still won't be recreated and put in my Etsy shop. OOAK's remain OOAK's. OOAK? One Of A Kind - an item created with the intention of it being the only one. Sometimes this is due to the amount of fabric I have available or can acquire to make a specific item. "Sometimes" I can recreate something similar using different fabric, different design, different applique. It's always best to ask. :)
Other things to note:
I often do not recreate an item more than 2 times. This is for the same reason of fabric availability and so each item is unique. We love boutique custom because we know there won't be a ton of them out there. We LIKE to be unique - it's more fun. There are exceptions to this. If I have the fabric or can acquire more and you have 3 children you'd like to have wearing the same thing, it's always best to ask. I do take custom orders. Please remember that if fabric needs to be ordered, it will add to the creation time for your item.
Creation time is set at 2-3 weeks. This is the time I need to create your item BEFORE it ships. I draft patterns in your desired size, draw my own applique designs by hand, prepare and cut everything out myself. I have a family of my own with 2 active kids. When your item ships you will receive a shipping notice via Paypal. Orders are traditionally created in order paid and when I receive measurements. If you paid for your order but did not send me the required measurements, your order will wait until I have them. For my own daughter, I renew her measurements minimum of every 3 months. It's handy to keep these measurements up-to-date so you have them ready when you need them. Of course if you notice your child has gone through a growth spurt before it's time to update, go ahead and take new ones and send them along with your next order. I love to see measurements with EVERY order, even if the buyer ordered from me 2 weeks prior. Little ones grow so fast!
If you have any other questions or concerns about your order or my policies, please contact me. You can contact me through my Facebook Page.
Thank you so much to my wonderful customers!
Ann
However, if the Ebay listing sold and was a OOAK, it still won't be recreated and put in my Etsy shop. OOAK's remain OOAK's. OOAK? One Of A Kind - an item created with the intention of it being the only one. Sometimes this is due to the amount of fabric I have available or can acquire to make a specific item. "Sometimes" I can recreate something similar using different fabric, different design, different applique. It's always best to ask. :)
Other things to note:
I often do not recreate an item more than 2 times. This is for the same reason of fabric availability and so each item is unique. We love boutique custom because we know there won't be a ton of them out there. We LIKE to be unique - it's more fun. There are exceptions to this. If I have the fabric or can acquire more and you have 3 children you'd like to have wearing the same thing, it's always best to ask. I do take custom orders. Please remember that if fabric needs to be ordered, it will add to the creation time for your item.
Creation time is set at 2-3 weeks. This is the time I need to create your item BEFORE it ships. I draft patterns in your desired size, draw my own applique designs by hand, prepare and cut everything out myself. I have a family of my own with 2 active kids. When your item ships you will receive a shipping notice via Paypal. Orders are traditionally created in order paid and when I receive measurements. If you paid for your order but did not send me the required measurements, your order will wait until I have them. For my own daughter, I renew her measurements minimum of every 3 months. It's handy to keep these measurements up-to-date so you have them ready when you need them. Of course if you notice your child has gone through a growth spurt before it's time to update, go ahead and take new ones and send them along with your next order. I love to see measurements with EVERY order, even if the buyer ordered from me 2 weeks prior. Little ones grow so fast!
If you have any other questions or concerns about your order or my policies, please contact me. You can contact me through my Facebook Page.
Thank you so much to my wonderful customers!
Ann
Friday, April 29, 2011
More New Upcycles!
I've been busy this week with Upcycles! I have 5 NEW Lala upcycle dresses listed! All 5 are unique and fun! Click HERE to visit the listings! I have placed ONE teaser pic below!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The Hungry Caterpillar
I first read this book a couple months ago when we were walking around Kohl's and spotted the Caterpillar stuffie. The featured stuffies were all from Eric Carle books and since my daughter wanted the caterpillar, I had to buy the book too! It was then I decided to make a caterpillar dress. Such sweet and adorable prints!
I've listed this dress this week on ebay. Find it HERE. You will also find the matching hair bow by my very good friend, Ericka. It's so adorable! See photo below.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Here fishy fishy
I found these fabrics earlier this year and have been waiting and waiting to use them. This outfit has been a design long coming and I love how it turned out! Wonderful for summer and trips to the beach, it features the most adorable fish prints! Cap sleeps and a layered front are so sweet for little Princesses and the capri pants are so comfortable for summer days! This will be listing soon on ebay!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Fun with Seuss
My daughter LOVES Dr. Seuss books! With Read Across America fast approaching, I just had to make a set for this event! You can find the set listed on ebay HERE. The link will also take you to the matching hair bow designed by Ericka of The Fun Fairy Boutique!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
First Designs of 2011!
Happy New Year!! We have been hard at work preparing designs for 2011 and it's going to be a fun year! Our first two items are matching Girl and Doll dresses that are perfect for Valentine's Day. Beautiful Damask black and white print was the inspiration for these sets! Solid White peasant tops complete the look!
You can find the Girl dress HERE and the doll dress HERE.
Ann
You can find the Girl dress HERE and the doll dress HERE.
Ann
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