The pattern winners are choosen! They are Leah, thewench, & Charlotte. I'll be emailing you with the pattern later this morning. Did you all read all the great info about packing lunches in the comments section the last post? I loved it! I am going to try packing some tortilla rolls, hummus, veggies & dip, and leftovers this year for sure. You guys are MUCH better lunch packers than me!
Now, don't be overly impressed with my productivity but I have opened another etsy shop that will feature my items that are already sewn up and ready to go.
The following pictures may lead you to believe that I can rewrite patterns and sew up 16 new items with little effort and 3 children in tow but, sadly, this is not true. The items were done months ago (for the handmade arcade!) and now I am finally putting them in this new shop.
I realized that when I posted a sewn item in my regular etsy shop, it was hidden by all the pattern action, so I thought this would be a better solution. No sales yet but I have gotten several requests to make special orders. I am such a grump though that I hate special orders- all that emailing back and forth and then being under the gun to get it done in a reasonable amount of time. I know, I am such a baby! Anywho, if you want to make special orders of my patterns, email me and I will send these fine customers your way and then everyone will be happy!
To give myself a little pat on the back for opening the etsy shop (that I was supposed to do months ago), I decided to make a new pillow for myself!
Pretty funky , huh? I basically copied Erin's pillows from her PIllow week. I have been thinking about those pillows for months! Mine is not a dresden plate though like hers, it's a sunflower pattern which I thought was fitting for this time of year, no? My living room is really in need of some sprucing and this is now a bright spot for sure!
I really struggled with finding a good color combination and then just finally stopped fussing and chose some fabrics. I find that telling myself " Stop trying so hard and just choose some fabric you ninny!" helps when I am struggling with fabric combination anxiety (otherwise known as FCA). How do you all deal with FCA?
Guess how I was able to open the new etsy shop and make this pillow for myself this weekend? Where were my 3 children you may ask?? Well it was 95 degrees outside and they were making some big bucks at the end of the driveway. Don't worry, I didn't let them out there until after 4:00 or so.
I am thinking they need a cutesy lemonade stand like this. They drink A LOT of their product though, so usually the little one is sent in every 20 minutes or so for refills. We live on a country road and almost every car stops and visits. I can watch from my computer and sewing machine inside. It is so stinking cute to watch them talk to the neighbors.
Lastly, I made the front page of etsy this week! Don't mean to brag but my mom really needs to see this since I am her daughter and I know this will make her feel all proud and happy. Plus, what a beautiful treasury and the colors just make me happy. I have never done an etsy treasury but I always admire people who can do them well like this lady!
Thank you Vanessa for finding the image since I missed it!
I am suffering from FCA as we speak! Trying to pick fabric for the wing chair I am going to re-upholster. Mine may be just FA!
Loved seeing Lucky! No FCA there. You are the ESTY/Keleher queen!
Posted by: Linda | July 27, 2011 at 10:13 AM
I like your Dresden plate pillow. I really like that block and want to make one for myself and good idea on separating your etsy shops. I think that is a great way to showcase your hand made items.
I didn't even know there was such a condition as FCA, but I sure do suffer from it. One day my daughter came in the room while I was staring at my fabric for what seemed like hours. Finally she said, "Just pick some and get on with it!" So for me I suppose it helps to have someone in the room to help give me that push to overcome my FCA. :)
Also, I am so surprised to see my name at the top of the post. Thanks so much!! I am going to start looking at my fabrics now so when the email comes I can start stitching right away. :)
Posted by: Leah | July 26, 2011 at 02:48 PM
OOOOh I won! Wow... I've never won any blog contests before...
Thank you! I can't wait to get stitching!
Posted by: thewench | July 26, 2011 at 01:32 PM
yea!!! your new shop looks awesome!!! Lots of great fabrics in there! ;)
LOVE the pillow!!! I really want to make some for my living room too but we need a new couch first!
The lemonade stand is so sweet, hope they had lots of buyers! :)
Posted by: Amy Dunn | July 26, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Love the new shop I just have a wee visit and it is wonderful, so bright and inviting. I would love to make up custom orders from your crayon wallet patterns so feel free to pass them on. The pillow is gorgeous too and the lemonade stand . What can I say fab fab fab.
Posted by: madebymum | July 26, 2011 at 11:25 AM
FCA gets me every time! Projects that should take like an hour take me days because I can't ever decide what fabrics to use. Boo.
Your new shop looks awesome! So colorful. . . I'm sure the sales will roll in soon :)
Posted by: Vanessa | July 26, 2011 at 10:55 AM