So You Think You're Crafty Auditions!

Auditions are up on So You Think You're Crafty and I am one of the 12 projects…. but the trick is that I can't tell you which one is mine.  So fun, right?

All of the projects are awesome, so go vote for your favorite and let me know if you are able to pick out which one might be mine!

Voting is up until Friday morning!

New Craft Studio: In Progress!

This has been a long time coming, but I am excited to announce that we are finally having our basement finished and it will include a giant sewing/craft studio for me!!!  If you remember, I already work down in the basement, but it was concrete walls, concrete floor, and poor lighting.  Read this post to see more.   I did what I could with it, but I cannot wait for heating, lighting, proper shelving….and decorating!!

We just had the contractor over the other day to review floor plans and guess what folks???  I will have a bathroom, complete with a shower down there.  All I need is a mini fridge and I can essentially live down in my studio :)

There will be closets, walls full of painted peg board, a play area, a tv area…. Can you tell I am excited?

I have so many ideas swooshing around in my head…. but the project won't be completed until late July, which also means that I will have to put all custom Etsy orders on hold until at least August.  Right now, I have a handful of ready-to-ship items available in the Etsy Shop, so go check them out.  I will be adding lots of fabric and other ready-to-ship items I have in my inventory.  Time to clear out my shelves…. so keep an eye out for a coupon code over the next few days!

Here's an example of a few items I still have left!

(keep an eye out for that coupon code…. I will most likely announce it on my Facebook Page)

Happy Monday everyone!

Flavor Pink Silhouette Giveaway!

A few months ago, I was contacted by the adorable Crystalyn of Flavor Pink.  She blogs about her family and her awesome art work.  Crystalyn is seriously talented and when she offered to make me something from her Etsy Shop, I was so thrilled!

I asked if she could make me the Custom Watercolor Silhouette and she agreed.  I sent her a few profile shots of the family and my awesome artwork arrived last week!!!  How freaking cute is it??

I absolutely adore it and hung it up on our gallery wall in the dining room.  Our silhouettes look just like the real us!

(last name has been blurred out for privacy reasons:)

Thanks so much Crystalyn!  We are going to treasure it forever.

Please check out Crystalyn's blog Flavor Pink, her Facebook Page, and her Etsy Shop.  This girl is seriously good.

Now, you guys can enter to win a custom watercolor silhouette of your own!  Seriously…. enter because this is a really cool prize.

Giveaway is open from May 15th and ends May 21st at Midnight
Good luck!

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Flip This Pattern!

If you haven't already heard by now, there is a fun new sewing series coming your way and I was asked to be a part of it!

It is a year long sewing series with monthly competitions, sew alongs, prizes, and so much fun!

Take a look at all of the amazing bloggers that will be a part of this.  (Including me, of course;)

Mommy's Apron Strings | Winter Wonderings | doguincho | SoCalSewingMom |  nest full of eggs

cathgrace | Welcome to the Mouse House | S is for Sewing | Sewing Like Mad | Elegance & Elephants | Call ajaire Little Kids Grow | Daisy Chain Creations | Once Upon a Notion | Handmade Martini | iCandy handmade | you & mie If only they would Nap |  Foster Ramblings | Designs by Sessa | Shaffer Sisters {Jo} | greendoodle | Shaffer Sisters {Al} Siestas & Sewing | mama says sew | Sewing Mama RaeAnna | sewVery | Nap Time Crafters | {lbg studio} Shaffer Sisters {Scary} | Sweeter Than Cupcakes | Once Upon a Sewing Machine | Crafty Cupboard | The Powell Family

Every month, certain bloggers are going to be "flipping" a pattern to give it their own twist.  SO fun!
I will be flipping in August… can't wait!

 | Pattern Anthology  Figgy's | Peek-A-Boo Pattern Shop | Shwin Designs | Clever Charlotte  Violette Field Threads | Blank Slate Patterns | Heidi & Finn | The Cottage Mama

Fancy Schmancy Fabric Flower Patterns Giveaway!

One of my lovely blog advertisers Fancy Schmancy is offering one of you the chance to win her entire collection of fabric flower and crown patterns worth $49.  Learn how to make beautiful hair accessories, photo props, and fabric flower bouquets using her step-by-step tutorials full of detailed photos.   There are so many possibilities with every single one of her patterns.

Jeni sent me several patterns to try out.

I used the Chrysanthemum/Glory Pattern to make a cute hair clip for Ainsley.  This was SO easy, no-sew and can be made in a variety of ways.  Her tutorial was super understandable and had a ton of pictures.  I put the flower on an alligator clip, but it could easily be attached to a headband or a hat.

I also used the Pouting Princess Pattern tutorial, but instead of making it into a hair accessory, I mounted it onto a frame hanging in Ainsley's bedroom.  I thought it was the perfect finishing touch to that corner of her room and I wanted to show how versatile these patterns are.  How cute would this be as an embellishment on a throw pillow or on a dress?

Jeni is so super sweet and I would love for you guys to check out her Facebook Page and take a peek at her Etsy Shop where she offers so many varieties of patterns to create your own adorable accessories.  

Giveaway ends 5/19/13 at midnight!

Good luck!

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