I just made my first sale today and my first customer wasn't even family or friend. I am so excited and I hope they enjoy the item as much as I enjoyed making it. The item was from my Patriotic Home line and so 10% of the purchase price will be equally donated between the following charities. Donations will be given approximately three times a year...... once a larger amount has been accumulated. :0)
Fisher House Foundation
National Military Family Association
Cell Phones for Soldiers
HOOAH!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Where's the Bon-Bons?
I was up, again, in the middle of the night and nothing was on TV of course. While I was flipping through the channels, I saw a description with CRAFT in the title so I immediately stopped and go figure, it ended up being HSN. So, there I was, a lonely wife in my late twenties... sitting on the couch in the middle of the night with my insomnia and raggedy old sweat pants.... and I stop on the shopping network! I just had to laugh at myself at the sight I must have been. All I was missing was a tub of Bon-Bons.
Anywho, to make a long story short, I found my Christmas present! Hubs owed me my present since I wanted to wait for a good deal... as well as put some Christmas money towards it as well (cause Hubs says that I must spend my money on myself and not the bills this year lol). The deal was great and I am so excited. Without further ado.... introducing......
My Singer Electronic Featherweight Sewing Machine!!!
EEP!!!
This little beauty is electric, comes with over 60 different stitches available and several feet. ALSO, it came with an added value package with several other feet, making 18 in total! WOWZA! Now, I need to sign up for the local sewing class and learn how to use all these awesome features! Thank you Thank you Thank you Hubbin!
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On the note of my sewing endeavors, here is the latest doggie harness dress that I made.White Cherry Eyelet Doggie Harness Dress. My next projects will be finishing up Harley's green polka dot dress and making her Valentine's dress and Love Rocks dress (designed by my sister). I love walking her around town with her little dresses. It is much funner then a regular ol' collar. :0)
Anywho, to make a long story short, I found my Christmas present! Hubs owed me my present since I wanted to wait for a good deal... as well as put some Christmas money towards it as well (cause Hubs says that I must spend my money on myself and not the bills this year lol). The deal was great and I am so excited. Without further ado.... introducing......
My Singer Electronic Featherweight Sewing Machine!!!
EEP!!!
This little beauty is electric, comes with over 60 different stitches available and several feet. ALSO, it came with an added value package with several other feet, making 18 in total! WOWZA! Now, I need to sign up for the local sewing class and learn how to use all these awesome features! Thank you Thank you Thank you Hubbin!
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On the note of my sewing endeavors, here is the latest doggie harness dress that I made.White Cherry Eyelet Doggie Harness Dress. My next projects will be finishing up Harley's green polka dot dress and making her Valentine's dress and Love Rocks dress (designed by my sister). I love walking her around town with her little dresses. It is much funner then a regular ol' collar. :0)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Muy Caliente....
Scott designed a beautiful "Spanish Dancer" dress for Harley today. The photos show the fabric sorta of pinky, but it is actually just plain ol' RED. I wish that would have came out better in the picture. Harley thinks the photo makes her butt look big...... but hey, her butt is big. haha
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Leaving on a jet plane.... dunno when I'll be back again....
Hubs is officially back at boot camp. He has 6 more weeks and then he graduates and will officially be a military police officer. I am just trying to keep busy and keep my mind on something... ANYTHING so that I don't go insane. We hope that they will allow him to fly home to Cali first before heading back to Colorado, but I don't want to get my hopes up too high. I got to speak to Hubs today and he wasn't doing too good. I agree with his feelings there.... the first day away is the hardest. We will get through this though. I LOVE MY HUBBIN!
In the meantime, I think I did a good job keeping myself occupied this afternoon. I made my first purse organizer (ACU of course!) that came out pretty decent. I also made a Rockabilly Studded dress for our dog, Harley. Zach went to the fabric store with me and designed the dress himself. :0) I can't wait to show him how it turned out. I know he will love seeing his little girl wearing her dress when he takes her for walks. I think I will make her Americana dress tomorrow.
In the meantime, I think I did a good job keeping myself occupied this afternoon. I made my first purse organizer (ACU of course!) that came out pretty decent. I also made a Rockabilly Studded dress for our dog, Harley. Zach went to the fabric store with me and designed the dress himself. :0) I can't wait to show him how it turned out. I know he will love seeing his little girl wearing her dress when he takes her for walks. I think I will make her Americana dress tomorrow.
ACU Purse Organizer (no wallet)
ACU Purse Organizer (with wallet)
ACU Purse Organizer (with wallet, in purse)
Rockabilly Studded Doggie Dress
Friday, December 31, 2010
Up and running....
I have finally got my Etsy account back up. Ok, it's not at full speed yet, but still up and running none the less. I have reworked my shop plan and changed things around a bit from my original goal a few years back. I am now focusing on Military Pride!
After Hubs joined up, I found myself yearning for all things ACU. I just had to surround myself with the beautiful subdued digital camo that my soldier was wearing. I became a self proclaimed ACU addict! I nearly fainted from all the excitement when I found out that Scentsy put out an ACU Army burner! Well, nothing has changed. I find myself browsing online for hours to find any random household item that I need that comes in this pattern.
After feeling deflated a bit when I couldn't find an ACU Christmas tree skirt, I decided to make it myself. My lovely in-laws had bought me my first sewing machine the Christmas before and I had yet to figure out how to thread it but once... with a lot of trouble I might add. So, I went out an got myself an hour one-on-one lesson on the basics of how to use my specific machine. I came home and went for it. Not with the Christmas tree skirt though, but with a dress for our family dog, Harley! I had no pattern to work with but I did have a favorite dress that I had recently bought for her. How hard could copying be? I am the queen of copy! I was right, thankfully. The dress came out amazing! I had several flops, but nothing that couldn't be fixed. I am oh so proud of my work.
I have fallen in love with sewing and making things. So far I have made (all ACU remember haha) my Christmas tree skirt, dog dress, apron and several different cell phone / iPhone cozies (still working on). I have found my nitch and I am loving it.
My items can be found at.... Heartmade Creations
Without further adieu......
Heartmade Creations presents......
"ACU Addiction"
After Hubs joined up, I found myself yearning for all things ACU. I just had to surround myself with the beautiful subdued digital camo that my soldier was wearing. I became a self proclaimed ACU addict! I nearly fainted from all the excitement when I found out that Scentsy put out an ACU Army burner! Well, nothing has changed. I find myself browsing online for hours to find any random household item that I need that comes in this pattern.
After feeling deflated a bit when I couldn't find an ACU Christmas tree skirt, I decided to make it myself. My lovely in-laws had bought me my first sewing machine the Christmas before and I had yet to figure out how to thread it but once... with a lot of trouble I might add. So, I went out an got myself an hour one-on-one lesson on the basics of how to use my specific machine. I came home and went for it. Not with the Christmas tree skirt though, but with a dress for our family dog, Harley! I had no pattern to work with but I did have a favorite dress that I had recently bought for her. How hard could copying be? I am the queen of copy! I was right, thankfully. The dress came out amazing! I had several flops, but nothing that couldn't be fixed. I am oh so proud of my work.
I have fallen in love with sewing and making things. So far I have made (all ACU remember haha) my Christmas tree skirt, dog dress, apron and several different cell phone / iPhone cozies (still working on). I have found my nitch and I am loving it.
My items can be found at.... Heartmade Creations
Without further adieu......
Heartmade Creations presents......
"ACU Addiction"
ACU Dog Dress
ACU Apron
ACU iPhone Cozy
ACU iPod Cozy
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
FIVE....
Only five more days until Hubbin gets home.... start the countdown!!!
Time for me to kick my butt into gear and get this house cleaned. I started today and realized that I really don't have much out of place. Here's my to-do list....
1. Take boxes to Goodwill
2. Do dishes
3. Clean floors
4. Vacuum carpet
5. Get eyebrows waxed and toenails did
6.
7. S
8. Reserve dinner at Black Angus for Anniversary
9. Don't lose marbles! (very important)
10. Take a deep breathe (also very important)
Here's to hoping I stay on track!!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Countdown to Hubbin!!!
It's official.... only ten days left until Hubbin gets home! I am so excited. Or, maybe I should say SEW excited. That is the subject of this blog entry. Finally, after a year of owning my sewing machine, I went to a lesson and learned all of the basics of how my machine works. One lesson was all it took and I came home and attempted my first project, an ACU Christmas tree skirt. I sewed some of the decorative stitching on the wrong side, but thankfully it gets covered by presents anyways. :0) It came out great and I was so excited and I decided to try another project today.
Today, I made an ACU dog dress for Harley. I picked up some lace trim, ribbon and a D ring and just went for it. I had a few mishaps and my stitching is not perfectly straight, but I am SO proud of my work especially since this is only my second time sewing anything! I can't wait to show her new dress to Daddy. I know he will love her support. :0)
Today, I made an ACU dog dress for Harley. I picked up some lace trim, ribbon and a D ring and just went for it. I had a few mishaps and my stitching is not perfectly straight, but I am SO proud of my work especially since this is only my second time sewing anything! I can't wait to show her new dress to Daddy. I know he will love her support. :0)
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