tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69044102508869559792024-03-18T23:39:00.622-04:00Sevi DesignsKatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-26488814245281380872010-02-17T23:16:00.001-05:002010-02-17T23:18:13.837-05:00Follow my new blog!To those of you who follow this blog with the Google Friend Connect. Come on over to my new site, and follow with my new Friend Connect.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://sevidesigns.com<br /><br />Thanks a bunch!!<br /></div>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-21061120509011144322009-06-23T17:07:00.001-04:002009-06-23T17:09:15.569-04:00New blogNew blog<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br />http://sevidesigns.com<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://sevidesigns.com"></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-29179909933730868172009-03-24T12:51:00.001-04:002009-03-24T12:53:14.761-04:00Giveaway on my new blog!!Please follow the link to my new blog. I am having a giveaway!! <br /><br /><a href="http://sevidesigns.com"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">ht</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >tp://sevidesigns.com</span></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-62982012353659695632009-02-16T11:13:00.006-05:002009-02-16T11:16:54.640-05:00Blog has offically moved!Please take note of my new web address. You can subscribe to it to keep updated. I will be posting on that site only from now on :o) Hope you join me!! Grab my button on the sidebar.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://sevidesigns.com/">http://sevidesigns.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-76482858615942083122009-02-03T23:03:00.004-05:002009-02-03T23:51:19.434-05:00What do ya think?Ok, so I have been working on my new site which has my blog and shop all in one. It is going to be thru Wordpress. I still have a lot to do but would love some feedback. Please take a look and tell me what you think please! You can leave a comment here or on the new one :0)<a href="http://www.sevidesigns.com/"> Click Here!</a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-18165800116379975892009-02-03T12:07:00.015-05:002009-02-03T12:41:38.248-05:00NeglectedUnbelievable! It has been so long since I posted a real post. I have been so busy I have neglected my blog. My last post I was getting ready to hop on a plane to Vegas and see my father who was in complete liver failure. I am so glad I did go. He is actually doing so much better. He still has a ways to go. There are a lot of lifestyle changes to adhere to. But, everyday he has gotten stronger :o) I am so relieved about this. He is actually going back to work on the 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> of Feb. Thanks for all of the kind words and prayers. They really helped him, and me.<br /><br />One really great outcome from my trip was my 2 almost 3 year old is no longer nursing...woo-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hoo</span>!! I was so done a long time ago but had no idea how to nip it in the bud. Well taking a trip for 6 days was the way to go. I am loving my freedom again!!<br /><br />I have also been busy sewing and filling orders. Things have picked up for me a little bit, which is great. As some of you may remember I re-did my website a few months back....well, I am re-doing it again. At some point my blog will be moving as well. I will be using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Wordpress</span> for the both of them. That way they are integrated..which is what I wanted all along. Lets hope I stick with this and don't change my mind..AGAIN! ;o) I'll let ya know when I have everything done on the other site.<br /><br />We have also re-homed our beloved boxer doggies :( This was such a hard decision(it took a year). But my son Devin is allergic to them and we think he Severe Eczema is so severe due to the dogs. He has had Eczema since he was 5 mos., as well as a lot of Food Allergies, and Asthma.<br />His Eczema got worse after we got dogs...DUH! Of course we didn't know cause of all of the foods we have found he is allergic to. I do hope this helps him. It's horrible to be so itchy all the time. I have to say he is itching a little bit less so far.<br /><br />Here are some pics of some of the items I have made lately.<br /><br />Custom crayon rolls:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTTN7FvYV98UF6AvkQlkKfu4M_nJuDHpmrQe8cdcA7UZrMLuAVydCG2SalV1OtDBNzf7XUAdlp4EEZ11C5gv0zIHotGU6M1QIBRg1A6uTTIKfJPiJWqsbSCqWj0k52Z4ig_RQOaYYmIyR/s1600-h/DSCF3540-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTTN7FvYV98UF6AvkQlkKfu4M_nJuDHpmrQe8cdcA7UZrMLuAVydCG2SalV1OtDBNzf7XUAdlp4EEZ11C5gv0zIHotGU6M1QIBRg1A6uTTIKfJPiJWqsbSCqWj0k52Z4ig_RQOaYYmIyR/s400/DSCF3540-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298623061490922306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1d3hBGCSVP-9rUT4uQnIAXbIT4EnXNCyOfGPFj0uxzO_Wf4fU_lEZxkVviSG8fDFml-fhg_JRH53GMuBdJZl5faa7K2cNXYB7IFcL_qxu9gWYutBMwYrLH20DhLDvCn9sTl9afYAXGR4b/s1600-h/DSCF3535.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1d3hBGCSVP-9rUT4uQnIAXbIT4EnXNCyOfGPFj0uxzO_Wf4fU_lEZxkVviSG8fDFml-fhg_JRH53GMuBdJZl5faa7K2cNXYB7IFcL_qxu9gWYutBMwYrLH20DhLDvCn9sTl9afYAXGR4b/s400/DSCF3535.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298623299270180066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjWHDxEu-S4QyemqVCNQQACiEWmIx7GUZDFEjR5otxeypjeB51HFeoG5DpTPEEYREzhhuhwgr8nGLXo18znDqr0bYIUCphI9hUHSTXuQU7T5g_WGNaS8VlBUkVstMY5dJ0atgiy4whzkm/s1600-h/DSCF3550-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjWHDxEu-S4QyemqVCNQQACiEWmIx7GUZDFEjR5otxeypjeB51HFeoG5DpTPEEYREzhhuhwgr8nGLXo18znDqr0bYIUCphI9hUHSTXuQU7T5g_WGNaS8VlBUkVstMY5dJ0atgiy4whzkm/s400/DSCF3550-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298623519471348914" border="0" /></a> Vinyl Lined<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH1v1u4xDUnl1YoQvLmP0GpPjgbtJkUB1qKb2T69cmwCeN8kCr7m_reg93aKIrZZt-rGoxFVuCPm4HCsF5QVTgfqBG8vR9tOyGjFaWKcc4jLaewcfVSQCIIghGIDq7v1KUDRLTHH_FSJT/s1600-h/DSCF3549-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH1v1u4xDUnl1YoQvLmP0GpPjgbtJkUB1qKb2T69cmwCeN8kCr7m_reg93aKIrZZt-rGoxFVuCPm4HCsF5QVTgfqBG8vR9tOyGjFaWKcc4jLaewcfVSQCIIghGIDq7v1KUDRLTHH_FSJT/s400/DSCF3549-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298623752797843026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFByGEcTZHqwCAykPfhRx0n0Iou0XpaVeWRgw2DEr7no1QRQi9WvWdRQafdTMta7qGiiBD_2nVaUnDH-VCYkapjq7YAOCrxi7I8eGagMjQ5C0UUWwvHU1eus9fuKBjqRR7MtEXmN-GAcQC/s1600-h/DSCF3567.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFByGEcTZHqwCAykPfhRx0n0Iou0XpaVeWRgw2DEr7no1QRQi9WvWdRQafdTMta7qGiiBD_2nVaUnDH-VCYkapjq7YAOCrxi7I8eGagMjQ5C0UUWwvHU1eus9fuKBjqRR7MtEXmN-GAcQC/s400/DSCF3567.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298624330752002834" border="0" /></a> Vinyl Lined<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjzaWFd2QDMKX92j8VfqDwFAkWZJPy2w0I6YoxKoyS5W9Ij-9ParXPeTusRKifcaoEEfBdThLm8Q2mhwom-vU57Q_3HomTzpKXHIK7hGOzwwSZcA7zbfmewltsqtP771ZgYLOcjUO9qxI/s1600-h/DSCF3569-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjzaWFd2QDMKX92j8VfqDwFAkWZJPy2w0I6YoxKoyS5W9Ij-9ParXPeTusRKifcaoEEfBdThLm8Q2mhwom-vU57Q_3HomTzpKXHIK7hGOzwwSZcA7zbfmewltsqtP771ZgYLOcjUO9qxI/s400/DSCF3569-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298624537449704322" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmwmLflZy58gx-2C6uxEM44zUhSKmqTYJSdV5dqBqnJ4Y5Wv6vZ1cqshW9UMUO8iF4RA6pYkoglczb-0GSz59I-kuDLrZNQa_5oBtBuOPuLKeS5q74X5lUu81-DoohNVxR6WrPjN-34MH/s1600-h/DSCF3570.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmwmLflZy58gx-2C6uxEM44zUhSKmqTYJSdV5dqBqnJ4Y5Wv6vZ1cqshW9UMUO8iF4RA6pYkoglczb-0GSz59I-kuDLrZNQa_5oBtBuOPuLKeS5q74X5lUu81-DoohNVxR6WrPjN-34MH/s400/DSCF3570.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298624769631674418" border="0" /></a><br />Bag & Matching Coffee Cup Cozy:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQ0ae2wZ4ttmgGZGwYVX7mOD8JETVb_S6oeQIrWAtVr32nmp-OdZ3hZERd7bqgjjAloWUMtSfsRWG8Ffgg95HwTBkkmuNCVjFNYAoLMzosT3bM97WUyAsY0qI9In7Glzfzgo3adfEdZI3/s1600-h/DSCF3575-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQ0ae2wZ4ttmgGZGwYVX7mOD8JETVb_S6oeQIrWAtVr32nmp-OdZ3hZERd7bqgjjAloWUMtSfsRWG8Ffgg95HwTBkkmuNCVjFNYAoLMzosT3bM97WUyAsY0qI9In7Glzfzgo3adfEdZI3/s400/DSCF3575-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298625330486496162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiI8BfunmQV3PpG3IgSd8aq50r9JYFsM33VHHZIYDzcpIp5_L2LekxQhbVFIw3ZqIJRr4VmTFWPLM_Drohp-ecTfO4cK_ZnLDL2zI4qeyYOuO_0YB1MC70KtbpeStNs7VOBQ-OO9pfpe-a/s1600-h/DSCF3578-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiI8BfunmQV3PpG3IgSd8aq50r9JYFsM33VHHZIYDzcpIp5_L2LekxQhbVFIw3ZqIJRr4VmTFWPLM_Drohp-ecTfO4cK_ZnLDL2zI4qeyYOuO_0YB1MC70KtbpeStNs7VOBQ-OO9pfpe-a/s400/DSCF3578-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298625579991227746" border="0" /></a><br />New fabrics from <a href="http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/">Hancock's of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Puducah</span></a>. Heather Bailey for $3.98 a yard..STEAL!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSPQZ6ir0a2tHcJRqneAOnurxyRNdbXVzm6f1EvhBtcGSvK1rIPcBrt_vAlla5ZkBhj-erWa4mPiRLYYw89mjxU1fzpACd0X6gP5706546cT2Zq9qENOOYn5Uz-JemU5rhkqRZupS7Uwh/s1600-h/DSCF3559-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSPQZ6ir0a2tHcJRqneAOnurxyRNdbXVzm6f1EvhBtcGSvK1rIPcBrt_vAlla5ZkBhj-erWa4mPiRLYYw89mjxU1fzpACd0X6gP5706546cT2Zq9qENOOYn5Uz-JemU5rhkqRZupS7Uwh/s400/DSCF3559-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298625919091339426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5_GnSaz338z94Usw9iYWMBtjwE4ur1PFGKBvObvIc-nh8eoKV5T6hqIJFwEwajB4YMTICukA-yrrI6xkOqY2B-Y8Ibv8xwZlUqovB8kySAD5wnmCG8-q1V13334q4bhoUXjof9d8T5Fv/s1600-h/DSCF3560.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5_GnSaz338z94Usw9iYWMBtjwE4ur1PFGKBvObvIc-nh8eoKV5T6hqIJFwEwajB4YMTICukA-yrrI6xkOqY2B-Y8Ibv8xwZlUqovB8kySAD5wnmCG8-q1V13334q4bhoUXjof9d8T5Fv/s400/DSCF3560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298626219072652898" border="0" /></a><br />Hope you enjoyed my pics. I am working hard on items for my shop so expect to see more soon!Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-73927555803605813002009-01-23T23:18:00.004-05:002009-01-24T00:01:49.041-05:00Come on play along...<p>Saw this <a href="http://chezshoes.wordpress.com/2008/12/24/meme-for-christmas-eve/#comment-3198">here </a>and thought it would be fun to play along.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the rules: <strong>Bold the things you’ve done</strong> and post on your blog!</p> <p><strong>1. Started your own blog<br />2. Slept under the stars</strong><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>3. Played in a band<br /><strong style="font-weight: bold;">4. Visited Hawaii</strong><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 5. Watched a meteor shower</span><br />6. Given more than you can afford to charity<br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">7. Been to Disneyland</strong><br /><strong>8. Climbed a mountain<br /></strong><span style="font-weight: bold;">9. Held a praying mantis </span><strong><br />10. Sang a solo -not in public, though!</strong><br />11. Bungee jumped<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">12. Visited Paris</span>-<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Well I visited the Paris Hotel in Vegas..lol</span><br />13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.<br /><strong>14. Taught yourself an art from scratch </strong><br />15. Adopted a child<br /><strong style="font-weight: bold;">16. Had food poisoning</strong><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty</span><br /><strong>18. Grown your own vegetables </strong><br />19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France<br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">20. Slept on an overnight train </strong><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 21. Had a pillow fight</span><br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">22. Hitch hiked </strong><br /><strong>23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill</strong><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 24. Built a snow fort</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 25. Held a lamb</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">26. Gone skinny dipping</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>27. Run a Marathon<br />28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 29. Seen a total eclipse</span><br /><strong>30. Watched a sunrise or sunset<br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> 31. Hit a home run</span></strong><br />32. Been on a cruise<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>33. Seen Niagara Falls in person<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 35. Seen an Amish community</span><br />36. Taught yourself a new language<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied</span><br />38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person<br />39. Gone rock climbing<br />40. Seen Michelangelo’s David<br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">41. Sung karaoke </strong><br />42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt<br />43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant<br />44. Visited Africa<br /><strong>45. Walked on a beach by moonlight<br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> 46. Been transported in an ambulance </span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> 47. Had your portrait painted </span></strong><br />48. Gone deep sea fishing<br />49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person<br />50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris<br />51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling<br /><strong>52. Kissed in the rain<br /></strong><span style="font-weight: bold;">53. Played in the mud </span><strong><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">54. Gone to a drive-in theater </span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> 55. Been in a movie </span></strong><br />56. Visited the Great Wall of China<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 57. Started a business</span><br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">58. Taken a martial arts class </strong><br />59. Visited Russia<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>60. Served at a soup kitchen<br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies</strong><br />62. Gone whale watching<br /><strong>63. Got flowers for no reason<br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> 64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma </span></strong><br />65. Gone sky diving<br />66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp<br /><strong>67. Bounced a check<br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> 68. Flown in a helicopter</span><br />69. Saved a favorite childhood toy </strong><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial</span><br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">71. Eaten Caviar </strong><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>72. Pieced a quilt<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 73. Stood in Times Square</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>74. Toured the Everglades<br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">75. Been fired from a job</span> </strong><br />76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London<br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">77. Broken a bone</span> </span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> 78. Been on a speeding motorcycle </span></strong><br />79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person<br />80. Published a book<br />81. Visited the Vatican<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>82. Bought a brand new car<br />83. Walked in Jerusalem<br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">84. Had your picture in the newspaper</strong><br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve </strong><br />86. Visited the White House<br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating – fish. Just fish.</strong><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 88. Had chickenpox</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">89. Saved someone’s life-<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Not someone but one of my dogs...twice..really!!</span></span><br />90. Sat on a jury<br /><strong>91. Met someone famous</strong><br />92. Joined a book club<br /><strong>93. Lost a loved one</strong><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 94. Had a baby</span><br />95. Seen the Alamo in person<br />96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake<br /><strong style="font-weight: normal;">97. Been involved in a law suit</strong><br /><strong>98. Owned a cell phone<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 99. Been stung by a bee<br /></span></strong></p> <p><br /></p><p>Okay - who else wants to play?</p>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-35980361076503671772009-01-07T21:59:00.005-05:002009-01-09T09:11:30.866-05:00PDF Pattern Recomendations...<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Does anyone else love PDF patterns as much as I do? I love the fact that you pay for them and then you have the pattern in less than 24 hours. When you get them you save them , and print them out yourself. The only issue I have with some PDF's is that they have sooooo many pages. But I have been lucky enough to find my printer ink at a few thrift store's. Another option to check out is places like Kinkos, & Staples. They offer services where you can upload the pattern thru the web, and they will print it out for you for a fee...That way you aren't waisting your ink and paper. I have yet to try this method. I print as I need them.<br /><br />Now to the good part. I am going to be listing a bunch of great Etsy shops you can purchase PDF patterns from. These are sellers I have purchased from, and the items I have purchased...OK...Let the linking begin :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=2221">Keyka Lou</a>-Sweetheart Shopper, City Tote, Pixie Handbag, Business Card Wallet, & Clutch<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6550338">ithinksew</a>-Not the most concise of patterns!! Simple and Easy Bag, Easy Pleats, Pleats Shoulder Bag, Sunglasses Case, Clutch, Three Pocuches, & Document bag<br />ithinksew aslo has a store for kid patterns, the link is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6220650">HERE</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6244950">Precious Patterns</a>-Curvy Clutch, Tote Bag, Cell Phone Cozie, & Rectangle Clutch<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=30116">JennaLou</a>-She has a few PDF's, I have her paper version of Fiona Handbag, and Girls Best Friend Wallet<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5418330">Sweet Pea Totes</a>-Simple Chic Handbag, & Handbag<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5525065">Ditty Pop</a>-Run Mama Run Bag<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5390642">Hyperart</a>-Quickie Clutch<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5290102">Aivilo Charlotte</a>-Key Chain Coin Purse<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=67285">Artsy Crafty Babe</a>-Lily Beth<br /><br />Here are some great links for Doll PDF's:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5062394">Bit of Whimsy</a>-I haven't purchased any of the PDF's YET! But they are ADORABLE!!!<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=102440">Herbst</a>-Dot Dolly..I do have this one :)<br /><br />That's all I have for now as for the Etsy PDF's. Can you say instant gratification :)<br /><br />Well I won't be blogging much in the next week or two possibly. My father is in the Hospital out in Vegas. He landed himself there New Years Eve with complete Liver failure :( Things apparently are not good. So I will be flying out to see him.<br /><br />Hope to be back soon.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/377/82C0A8E95FCF3C2EBF9A43413A7F065C.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-78621264584267627612009-01-04T17:29:00.003-05:002009-01-04T17:45:36.843-05:00Sunday StashToday's Sunday Stash is dedicated to Sandi Henderson and her Ginger Blossom line. Oh how I love thee!! I had several other prints but they were used long ago. This is all I have left.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhwXCnILnMuDUM6RGKGcZ6sGD1uyyJmCEV0LruWaJjPViQ7huF_PZZhyphenhyphen1RNThvW1aPsFq0Fny_u7bUbzSuq4PY3xBIogAytQDYJyfALi4dHwx9Ttj7BdL2Hn3MfGaWuZmSQYdJMCcL8Lp/s1600-h/DSCF3527.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhwXCnILnMuDUM6RGKGcZ6sGD1uyyJmCEV0LruWaJjPViQ7huF_PZZhyphenhyphen1RNThvW1aPsFq0Fny_u7bUbzSuq4PY3xBIogAytQDYJyfALi4dHwx9Ttj7BdL2Hn3MfGaWuZmSQYdJMCcL8Lp/s400/DSCF3527.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287570158122237666" border="0" /></a><br />Just lovely, aren't they! I have joined 2 new swaps thru <a href="http://swap-bot.com/">Swap-Bot</a>. The first is an <a href="http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/26539">Owl stuffie</a> swap. The other is a <a href="http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/25980">Foodie fabric</a> swap. I think for the foodie swap my partner will be getting a 1/2 yard of 1 of these. Or maybe I will cut 2 fat quarters from 2 of them..?? Not sure yet. I am excited about making an owl stuffie. My partner has 2 kids so I will be making 2 instead of one :0) I have to say the only downfall with Swap-Bot is that you get points..which is fine. But, it is difficult to fing good swaps that accept newbies :^( Anyone else involved in a good swap, or know of a good resource for swapping let me know. <br /><br />Well I have to ends this post now. My daughter is tugging on my arm, making it difficult to concentrate. Not to mention very hard to type...Enjoy your Sunday evening :0)<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/377/82C0A8E95FCF3C2EBF9A43413A7F065C.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-24045410692864491152009-01-01T10:24:00.004-05:002009-01-01T10:43:01.742-05:00What a way to ring in the New Year...First and foremost HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! I am so glad the 2008 has come and gone. Hopefully 2009 will be a better year than last. It was not a fun year, let me tell you! But I am going to start this year off on a positive foot. This morning I woke up to several emails. They were for 3 custom orders for purses, and wallets...woo-hoo!! The other was a question in regards to my Woodland Bloom bag I had for sale in my Etsy Store. Well, it sold!! Finally, I sell one of my bags on Etsy. This made my day :0) I have already begun making a few more items to list in my Etsy Store. I am hoping to stock it well....and to take WAY better pictures. I feel like the pictures I have taken do not do my items justice. So I will be working on learning how to take better pics. Hopefully at some point this year I will get a better camera, and a better sewing machine....hear that hubby?!!!<br /><br />I have also opened an account over at Artfire. I want to give it a shot over there. With their free account option there are no selling fees, and you can sell up to 10 items at a time. It's worth a shot. There is also a to check out Artfire click <a href="http://www.artfire.com/">HERE</a>. It seems to be growing :0)<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=10060"><img src="http://artfire.com/images/banners/h.gif" alt="ArtFire - Buy Handmade - Sell Handmade" title="ArtFire - Buy Handmade - Sell Handmade" /></a><br /><br />Today seems like it is going to be a sewing day. I have already cleaned, and everybody around here seems to be in relaxation mode. Devin and my hubby Jay are playing the Wii, together. It's so cute they are playing Lego Batman. Sophia is plating with ALL of her toys. She is the master of disaster. It amazes me how quickly she can turn the house upside down. But she's so darn cute!!<br /><br />I hope you all have a wonderful day! We sure will :0)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/377/82C0A8E95FCF3C2EBF9A43413A7F065C.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-48312228734197154732008-12-31T10:23:00.003-05:002008-12-31T10:35:03.816-05:00I'm an Artisan, what are you?I am bored and was passing some time looking around the web when I came across this little 3 question quiz. This was my result:<br /><br /><table width="350" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td bg="" style="color: rgb(238, 238, 238);" align="center"><span style=";font-size:14;color:black;" ><strong>Your Personality Is Artisan </strong> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <center> <img src="http://blogthings.cachefly.net/threequestionpersonalitytest/sp.jpg" width="100" height="100" /> </center> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> You are both grounded and flexible. You adapt well to new situations.<br />You are playful and free spirited - but you are also dependable and never flaky.<br /><br />You don't do well in conservative, stuffy situations.<br />It's probably very hard for you to keep a normal job or stay in school.<br /><br />You are always up for fun and adventure. Most people are too boring for you.<br />You take risks and bend the rules. And if things don't work out, you chock it up to life experience.<br /><br />In love, you tend to take things quickly - but you have a huge problem with commitment.<br /><br />At work, you need to make your own rules. You're best suited to be an entrepreneur.<br /><br />With others, you are animated and physical. You prefer doing something with friends to just hanging out.<br /><br />As far as your looks go, you tend to be buff and in good shape. Your spend more time on your body than your clothes.<br /><br />On weekends, you need to keep active. From cooking up a storm to running a 5K, you wear yourself out. </span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><br /><br />It's pretty true except for never being flaky, and the buff body part. More like flubby! My nice figure went out the door with pregnancy #1. I gained way too much weight. I have a thyroid condition that makes it hard for me to get the weight off. Thanks kids :) Now I have a womanly figure as I like to call it. To take the quiz go <a href="http://www.blogthings.com/threequestionpersonalitytest/">HERE</a>.<br /><br />Have a fun safe New Years Eve. Mine will be spent at home with the family :0)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/377/82C0A8E95FCF3C2EBF9A43413A7F065C.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-42163531512805681632008-12-28T22:00:00.004-05:002008-12-28T22:12:52.316-05:00Gift for my momHere is the bag I made my mom. I was in the process of making a zippered pouch to go with it when my sewing machine decided not to work. This was Christmas morning before we left for her house. She was very happy with her bag though. I really liked how it came out too....It was HUGE!! It would make an excellent overnight bag, or market tote. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZWxnPly-Sw3umwlvBxt4UnFtKcdQbQ0TpaDVeIbBF3co4hoDF3h_jS4p8SiVqMCAgxlTcjkDFOe9AQ_bvJUlOMtUpqdzY5YJ6ggc74nmhVx7qMP6zgwhhrhsjg9XfEaLZAPBKfReRpKy/s1600-h/DSCF3374.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZWxnPly-Sw3umwlvBxt4UnFtKcdQbQ0TpaDVeIbBF3co4hoDF3h_jS4p8SiVqMCAgxlTcjkDFOe9AQ_bvJUlOMtUpqdzY5YJ6ggc74nmhVx7qMP6zgwhhrhsjg9XfEaLZAPBKfReRpKy/s400/DSCF3374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285042343035100866" border="0" /></a>On the flip side....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYd9zDcJrz-mlLt0POk8xQG01Yyh1csCo3mws9C3F8Y-B8QZCJhreD7vnggmpKpJlRCcW1hjZEyHmogcp1CoY5dnzTQ-GQ2728e464crsk23c7D7vVycj-0YSlQRn0XsgoPr6lLaPj44i/s1600-h/DSCF3375.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYd9zDcJrz-mlLt0POk8xQG01Yyh1csCo3mws9C3F8Y-B8QZCJhreD7vnggmpKpJlRCcW1hjZEyHmogcp1CoY5dnzTQ-GQ2728e464crsk23c7D7vVycj-0YSlQRn0XsgoPr6lLaPj44i/s400/DSCF3375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285043227736214482" border="0" /></a><br />I used a Cotton Blossom's Charm Pack by Moda. The lining and handles were made using unbleached Muslin. I really like this Muslin. It is a new found favorite fabric of mine. The fact that it is in-expensive, and neutral is great. I use it to line my tissue cozies too :0) It looks great with this line of fabric with all the browns, blues, greens, reds and orange. I'll be making another one of these bags real soon! By the way the pattern is from JoAnn's Fabric Store. It's like $3.00 for the pattern. There is this one for charm squares and another for jelly roll strips..that's next on my list, for my Grandma.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/377/82C0A8E95FCF3C2EBF9A43413A7F065C.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-83881165751564921642008-12-28T14:08:00.002-05:002008-12-28T14:22:28.813-05:00Sunday StashThe fabric I am sharing today is not the fabric I wanted to share. My camera is on the Fritz :0(<br />Oh well, there's always next week right? Today's pick is a very nice fabric...the picture is not the nicest..sorry! I have chosen to share Urban Chicks fabric, the line is 1974. I love this fabric!! I am actually in the process of making my first quilt using this particular jelly roll and charm pack. Since Christmas is over, I can now focus on my quilt. I can't wait!! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHRIe2_NYciVxdco6HwQ3yhejKrtSBgynGP1InOKscyK1LwW3G5a6kxxIvgAGrLVRIxfxoaUQG4s4Fn99rIvxcu88AwrYR_gPM2lFbJh7m2YeeOvG1o6sR5n28MsYVpHcsjeSh4je2Sne/s1600-h/DSCF2977_edited-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHRIe2_NYciVxdco6HwQ3yhejKrtSBgynGP1InOKscyK1LwW3G5a6kxxIvgAGrLVRIxfxoaUQG4s4Fn99rIvxcu88AwrYR_gPM2lFbJh7m2YeeOvG1o6sR5n28MsYVpHcsjeSh4je2Sne/s400/DSCF2977_edited-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284920167552521538" border="0" /></a> <br />Here are some links to see the rest of the fabrics included in this <a href="http://www.fatquarterworld.com/quilts/product.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=3277&pf_id=AKMEJIJFLJIIHBGF">charm pack</a>, and <a href="http://www.fatquarterworld.com/quilts/product.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=3277&pf_id=KONKOMCDLJIIHBGF&">jelly roll</a>. <br /><br />I am going to go finish being lazy today. I am exhausted due to the holidays..whew! Thank goodness Christmas is over. All I have to do to get ready for New Year's is pick which mixed drink I'd like to have :0) Which I have already done...Smirnoff and Cran-apple juice..mmmm.<br />The kids will be off to bed early and my hubby and I will have a mild celebration. I may or may not post again before then. If not Have a safe and Happy New Years!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/377/82C0A8E95FCF3C2EBF9A43413A7F065C.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-49073814948701632142008-12-24T00:40:00.002-05:002008-12-24T00:45:54.713-05:00Happy Holidays!!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah</span>! <span style="font-size:130%;">Enjoy the company of your friends, family, and good food! I'll be back after Christmas :0)<br /><br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/377/82C0A8E95FCF3C2EBF9A43413A7F065C.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-67229136636283958302008-12-21T19:13:00.007-05:002008-12-21T21:18:53.623-05:00One more down...many many more to go!!As promised, I am posting my sisters finished Christmas gifts. Hopefully she will not read this. Generally she doesn't unless I want her to see something. So, I made her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15486767">this</a> bag. As well as a smaller version of <a href="http://theprincessandthemonkey.blogspot.com/2008/09/packaged-lunch-number-2-tutorial.html">this</a>, to be used as a makeup bag. Then I had to make a matching <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/09/02/3383/">tissue cozy</a>, of course! Here they are, drum roll please......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75rikYS0z2Qf_25XfFVb7rJcLnrlHG0c6BvxCSrSUM6UrR8nfM6PIslf2QCBRRnomc1a1h0O4mttQDN7GvP0yA-3el5gQj3_WhT3Ut3m2WHsCuCDniou0nqcwj-NHykVuukMxycl2GA5C/s1600-h/DSCF3367.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75rikYS0z2Qf_25XfFVb7rJcLnrlHG0c6BvxCSrSUM6UrR8nfM6PIslf2QCBRRnomc1a1h0O4mttQDN7GvP0yA-3el5gQj3_WhT3Ut3m2WHsCuCDniou0nqcwj-NHykVuukMxycl2GA5C/s400/DSCF3367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282403332723737218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Both sides of the bag. It is reversible, but only one side has a pocket.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYHK5v3ZT_juM0l838baxalX4ZtFZD04s0nE56ThJYhad-SklxXO2K432m9nEYJzDl7x3cgShTvUC2Dv-cx7KMzowQmoRc0wcylswRSk8N7H2kFAc1q7_zeTaEV5ygerTqHSSGUjuPnaT/s1600-h/DSCF3368.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYHK5v3ZT_juM0l838baxalX4ZtFZD04s0nE56ThJYhad-SklxXO2K432m9nEYJzDl7x3cgShTvUC2Dv-cx7KMzowQmoRc0wcylswRSk8N7H2kFAc1q7_zeTaEV5ygerTqHSSGUjuPnaT/s400/DSCF3368.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282403601810710290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2M-pjgkGyh6MFNHipP4zsapTCud97tA5YgVl0LdttHuJp0KW3nLD5ElSFPL8ys18tYneCcr0h6w9ijeGrSYdFS9qf9BgEcB3dMNBzP7zGNg2123rSwzubix8eHRbtcZ6CHAiVphhK26dj/s1600-h/DSCF3372.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2M-pjgkGyh6MFNHipP4zsapTCud97tA5YgVl0LdttHuJp0KW3nLD5ElSFPL8ys18tYneCcr0h6w9ijeGrSYdFS9qf9BgEcB3dMNBzP7zGNg2123rSwzubix8eHRbtcZ6CHAiVphhK26dj/s400/DSCF3372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282403868629474850" border="0" /></a><br />The Makeup case, and tissue cover.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3tjGP_pajO1kkomkYbgZRQOKXXN8KrkN6om1KkhhteTz0zRH5RPJzADJJWIs_nNLj5oVe8OID_E_QceMEAqsOI_jopn4jjASSs-Y0zXX7Hn9vyo3bQ9rn3Qlejuzkhi9BpgV8gP7kujL/s1600-h/DSCF3370.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3tjGP_pajO1kkomkYbgZRQOKXXN8KrkN6om1KkhhteTz0zRH5RPJzADJJWIs_nNLj5oVe8OID_E_QceMEAqsOI_jopn4jjASSs-Y0zXX7Hn9vyo3bQ9rn3Qlejuzkhi9BpgV8gP7kujL/s400/DSCF3370.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282404029878247522" border="0" /></a><br />A close up of the covered button, and loop closure.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebFvSb1O4mCVGds7gv9UMJROqRK7lJXn5Bur3NdLrcfWMcEtGi9KXbhkARM00r04fFQJ1_uqF2OT3O2CgdKYIuf0xe9U4_vaKP_IMWrTwlHA6zkfXVkmPJAXtG0lSMGvUMOSdjZo34uUQ/s1600-h/DSCF3371.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebFvSb1O4mCVGds7gv9UMJROqRK7lJXn5Bur3NdLrcfWMcEtGi9KXbhkARM00r04fFQJ1_uqF2OT3O2CgdKYIuf0xe9U4_vaKP_IMWrTwlHA6zkfXVkmPJAXtG0lSMGvUMOSdjZo34uUQ/s400/DSCF3371.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282404657490330402" border="0" /></a><br />I love the covered button!! I also used a hair band for the loop closure, instead of the ribbon the instructions called for. I really like to used these as closures for things such as crayon rolls. They are much less of a headache. What I mean is A)Kids can open and close themselves, B) Kids are not constantly asking you to tie their crayon roll they keep undoing...over and over again! Just makes life that much more easy peasy!! Hopefully you all won't get too tired of me sharing my goodies. I just get so excited. Luckily our families live and hour and a half away or I would be gift giving early :0) Now I have one gift completely done. Off to finish some more. I will be posting again tomorrow. Hopefully with several more finished goods. Goodnight!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/377/82C0A8E95FCF3C2EBF9A43413A7F065C.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-56267993882730597902008-12-21T01:21:00.006-05:002008-12-21T15:04:56.362-05:00Sunday StashWow, these weeks are just flying by. Here is my Sunday Stash again, so soon...at least it feels like it is too soon. Here are this weeks choices, I can never pick just one to share :0)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZwOYSm6BR1d7IcspMnTz907ZbrptJxIuah2hpg_dB2b6InKX8RIURFhWCLBUko0ryN9Xfrsm8zdzZFa3JOp7D1mslb6Nl5sHMTM5lx9220RVKLDfgBs0IjSbc72OgTFklkZkhyphenhyphenNSahbi/s1600-h/Sunday-Stash-2.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZwOYSm6BR1d7IcspMnTz907ZbrptJxIuah2hpg_dB2b6InKX8RIURFhWCLBUko0ryN9Xfrsm8zdzZFa3JOp7D1mslb6Nl5sHMTM5lx9220RVKLDfgBs0IjSbc72OgTFklkZkhyphenhyphenNSahbi/s400/Sunday-Stash-2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282125118246240178" border="0" /></a>All are Amy Butler fabrics from her Daisey Chain Line. The color is Rose. It looks purplish-pink to me. Two of these beautiful fabrics have already been cut and are going to be several Christmas gifts for my sister. She picked purple as her color...this is as close as I had to purple in my stash. I am making her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15486767">this</a> bag, and <a href="http://threebears.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/little-boxy-pouch-tutorial/">this</a>, and <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/09/02/3383/">this</a> too. I think it's a nice little set. I will post pics when I am done. Hopefully tomorrow mid morning :0) I still have more gifts to sew and my baking to begin. Hubby will be home tomorrow so he can help...with the kids and baking. He <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">can't</span> however help with the sewing because he is banned from using my sewing machine(s). Yes, machines I have 2 of them. Nor can he uses my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">scissors</span>...I caught that punk trying to cut paper with my fabric <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">scissors</span>. As you can imagine I had to lay down the law about MY STUFF!! Just like with the kids my hubby was scolded and told to NEVER, EVER touch my sewing stuff again!<br />I gave him a pair of his own scissors, and if something needs sewn he needs to let me know and I will do it. Control issues, what? Who me? Never! (hahahaha) Ok maybe I am a little bit of a control freak. It is what it is. :0)<br /><br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/MATIAS%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/Users/MATIAS%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" />Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-46215060689220832572008-12-20T13:29:00.011-05:002008-12-20T13:58:47.644-05:00Handmade X-mas Gifts Galore!!There are very few days till Christmas as we all know. I have been so focused on Swap items, and orders I have really neglected my list of Handmade X-mas gifts. Now I am kicking it into high gear and sewing...sewing...and sewing some more. All orders have completed have been received by the those that have placed their orders. I am so pleased that they love all of the goodies I have made. Whew!! I try to make everything perfect, but still worry that they will hate what I made. But they <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">didn't</span>!! Here is a recap of recent items I made :0)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUMpur2dTphY6g3LrlzDF5nBCNvGzJ_Z-onr9aHWccZAXfZ9-TgnZC7gP5WjyNZwmWAx8pTxvau5f4XRH7OF0xcmWYx2gWY9c5iTpWrRKyfvjoDx2pVWlXtHLulXm-5zFPWj0EIJZ1TFB/s1600-h/Finished-Order.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUMpur2dTphY6g3LrlzDF5nBCNvGzJ_Z-onr9aHWccZAXfZ9-TgnZC7gP5WjyNZwmWAx8pTxvau5f4XRH7OF0xcmWYx2gWY9c5iTpWrRKyfvjoDx2pVWlXtHLulXm-5zFPWj0EIJZ1TFB/s400/Finished-Order.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281943833931194194" border="0" /></a><br />From L-R clockwise: Amy Butler Birdie Sling with Heather Bailey Fabrics; Small Handbag with Amy Butler Fabrics; Sandi Henderson Market Bag(boxy version) with HB Fabrics; and another Small Handbag with HB Fabrics.<br /><br />Ohh and look what I got for my B-day! Aren't they Beautimus?!! Hopefully I won't kill them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIPpQOxSCDVT9HT8ZVACfJBgJAvVevTBaiqkDq2iwxww8SsJ_2Tn70vaTlc_TM4VlS1mvxbO7-HwLovodzgXSixqcdjSpsDE3_Os_yAOqSOl_Cbj5Ijuzn0z55ZSKiGSagFiENsJ9q0gQ/s1600-h/DSCF3360.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIPpQOxSCDVT9HT8ZVACfJBgJAvVevTBaiqkDq2iwxww8SsJ_2Tn70vaTlc_TM4VlS1mvxbO7-HwLovodzgXSixqcdjSpsDE3_Os_yAOqSOl_Cbj5Ijuzn0z55ZSKiGSagFiENsJ9q0gQ/s400/DSCF3360.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281946042196320578" border="0" /></a><br />Now back to the purses and patterns. I love the Birdie sling by Amy Butler. I have read before that it is a large bag. I have to say I was still suprised to see how HUGE it really is. It also has 2 pockets on the inside...I love pockets. I am happy with how my work came out. Just as I am happy with how my Sandi Henderson Market Bag turned out. Again anothe good sized bag w/pockets :0) It was my first time using both patterns. I am always apprehensive the first time doing anything. But the instructions on both patters were great. The Birdie Sling is just A LOT of cutting...lots of pieces. But once you piece it and start sewing it's a breeze. It also called for more fabric then needed..so I have some left over for some smaller projects. I am going to have to do a post at some point dedicated to pattern reviews, hmmm....definetly!<br /><br />Anyhoo, I have some sewing to get started, and finished. As well as some baking to get done. I am baking some goodies for my neighbors, and family members for X-mas. I live in a Cul-d-sac, so all 5 neighbors will ne getting Peppermint Marshmallows, Brownied, and a for Recipe Cards for Homemade Hot Chocolate, and such. Wish me luck (Wink) I'm going to need it due to there being so many hours in a day, and 4 days to do it all in. I'll leave you with a project sone by my hubby. He is from the Philippines. In the Philippines the have something called a <a href="http://www.myparol.com/myparol/abouttheparol.html">Parol</a>. It is a star shapped lantern that is put up around X-mas time. Well, he found some bamboo and made this star......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyabAoZjpMv4GgPzX3rJaYjQwbjQF2nu0rOFfGipTWgIgezI6B7fzRMKZd5ZF6lWaVqi02_HnqoSNWVHs1UUnCsQwiZ5_rGPJEtj2h45gfO6f-EX3dN4qxniPJB_8B33OGsc19LXvKrFK/s1600-h/DSCF3295-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyabAoZjpMv4GgPzX3rJaYjQwbjQF2nu0rOFfGipTWgIgezI6B7fzRMKZd5ZF6lWaVqi02_HnqoSNWVHs1UUnCsQwiZ5_rGPJEtj2h45gfO6f-EX3dN4qxniPJB_8B33OGsc19LXvKrFK/s400/DSCF3295-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281947372425089394" border="0" /></a><br />Then he found some holiday Cellophane type paper and it cam out like this....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxYKHynWj6cTUZP_2D3zIwpIdlf6HrR7qU-Od1yMGswG6I3MK4JfCvp14miB8V_nLkhOmz6P6E9QFdKsO0NxQFSdJ3EntQwxb0P9GevDAIDGKcB2-YduMiINRNYSe9O8G0COimLImTDyR/s1600-h/DSCF3342.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxYKHynWj6cTUZP_2D3zIwpIdlf6HrR7qU-Od1yMGswG6I3MK4JfCvp14miB8V_nLkhOmz6P6E9QFdKsO0NxQFSdJ3EntQwxb0P9GevDAIDGKcB2-YduMiINRNYSe9O8G0COimLImTDyR/s400/DSCF3342.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281947846195375202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Not bad huh?! He is quite crafty. I've caught him messing with my sewing machine...who knew!<br />Now I am off to make my handmade gifts. I'll post my Sunday Stash later this evening.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/377/82C0A8E95FCF3C2EBF9A43413A7F065C.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-58681303780554153312008-12-18T20:29:00.009-05:002008-12-18T20:55:15.399-05:00Market Bag Success Woo-Hoo!!!I had a custom order for Sandi Henderson's Market bag. I am always a little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">apprehensive</span> when trying out a new pattern. But I have to say that this pattern was AWESOME!! It was so easy to follow. With colorful pictures, and great descriptions it was a breeze. I think it helped that I followed the directions to a tee.....sometimes I am very bad about that. Maybe some of the success was from doing what I should always do when using Directions...you know following them :0) Here it is...it's so purdy. I made the boxier of the two patterns. Let me tell you I am going to have a hard time handing it over.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh65cGp9WUQlKV-qCpoz54-FYuMP7ErO_GPuf8sAVazsZSBWRB-_icwS__p0N3laMjnl094E5fWCXFZ93GjlOtd-aLVHCI9y-Mh8iLwKKwL9pgUMFfd2xxuMXDDncDh1o58BY1LLEqVvBJ/s1600-h/DSCF3351.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh65cGp9WUQlKV-qCpoz54-FYuMP7ErO_GPuf8sAVazsZSBWRB-_icwS__p0N3laMjnl094E5fWCXFZ93GjlOtd-aLVHCI9y-Mh8iLwKKwL9pgUMFfd2xxuMXDDncDh1o58BY1LLEqVvBJ/s400/DSCF3351.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281310759639987202" border="0" /></a><br />and it is reversible, but the second picture came out funky....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhts8pfSitKO0L3OBKFtc1kG2xSaZDHXLXDOmb6FdJdeVJIN3bepBIWXIQzOTE7734dNVHUDc3yqHHDld7TwHhH_X0g4QurkpGvEx5e3FXqdqocxkBApOi0YfegOd8UrtD_MHwlMHxNM36v/s1600-h/DSCF3352.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhts8pfSitKO0L3OBKFtc1kG2xSaZDHXLXDOmb6FdJdeVJIN3bepBIWXIQzOTE7734dNVHUDc3yqHHDld7TwHhH_X0g4QurkpGvEx5e3FXqdqocxkBApOi0YfegOd8UrtD_MHwlMHxNM36v/s400/DSCF3352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281311302896234514" border="0" /></a><br />I love it!! I also made 2 handbags for a mother and daughter. One side is the same and the lining is different for each bag. I pulled the teal out of one for the lining, and the one pictures has the lime green. They are both reversible. I think reversible bags are great makes them a bit more versitile. Don't you think? I still need to add buttons and they will be Fini!! Here is a picture of one of them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lmc0rauSRpMEUGJbYevRBsp_thAMZW1BrCLwyZ7dODueM4-ZLdyPOrgA3_e_8MWkeUvtQulpKw2773g6uHA9DaAsXJN-73KQQRqzPGWiWl9qEmXDZGiH362t0Ng1FJp4df8kApNALd7u/s1600-h/DSCF3353.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lmc0rauSRpMEUGJbYevRBsp_thAMZW1BrCLwyZ7dODueM4-ZLdyPOrgA3_e_8MWkeUvtQulpKw2773g6uHA9DaAsXJN-73KQQRqzPGWiWl9qEmXDZGiH362t0Ng1FJp4df8kApNALd7u/s400/DSCF3353.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281312182718715858" border="0" /></a><br />Tonight I need to finish Amy Butler's Birdie Sling. I have everything cut and ready to go. As soon as it is finished this order will be complete. Four custom bags in all..Whew. This is my third custom order. YAY!! Just a side note all bags were made using Heather Bailey Fabric. Except for the lining on the two handbags :0) I'll post pics when the Birdie Sling is complete which will be soon.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/377/82C0A8E95FCF3C2EBF9A43413A7F065C.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-16413395602679262582008-12-16T11:37:00.006-05:002008-12-16T12:13:45.585-05:00Swap Goodies!!My first swap has been completed. The Happy Scrap Swap is where everyone was put in groups of 3. Each person sent a sandwich bag full of scraps to both of their partners. In turn all several small items were made for the partners form the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">scraps</span>, and the goodies were sent. I have finally sent out my packages for my partners. I did however send swaps to the wrong person. She was very kind to actually make me some goodies and send them back to me, though she didn't have to :0) Thank You Heather! Thank you to all the ladies who participated. I have cooked up a new swap idea. Keep on the lookout for it in the new year. Here is what I have received thus far....By the way I have been playing with Photoshop Elements, it's great!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09XdrbRCeK9veIJVGRiT4j0CVyqxtUM6kf9Pw0iMb9RG4fW732WmHkaSGMtMLMc8ZAN5aCkPjvwBZsalDL6Kb8eXOlh77c6W_qrzVTn3nryn4H7cv6aw3jiltO98hCGKZP7ZGD_x0nMGz/s1600-h/Swap-goodies.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09XdrbRCeK9veIJVGRiT4j0CVyqxtUM6kf9Pw0iMb9RG4fW732WmHkaSGMtMLMc8ZAN5aCkPjvwBZsalDL6Kb8eXOlh77c6W_qrzVTn3nryn4H7cv6aw3jiltO98hCGKZP7ZGD_x0nMGz/s400/Swap-goodies.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280428594468322754" border="0" /></a><br />OK, now back to my swap gifts from upper left and then going clockwise; A new pincushion, Fabric flower magnet, key chain fob; Bird ornament, Stuffed owl, and zippered makeup bag; Margarita Doll (Doodle Girl); Bookmark, House <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ornaments</span>, Scarf, tissue cozy, and Needle book.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3oxR0Rn2WxFWWV1ToTcQVKPVV9NBqryTm1ROSs2oeJHh_Hpd1wHXcScziaaRMQhMDtod79pML6wfNLf-go1rWv_5F23hncfWT1SUTEu6FGnnLOSd-E8YIeColYZ_mnTcaraW1O3rxV8T/s1600-h/DSCF3310.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3oxR0Rn2WxFWWV1ToTcQVKPVV9NBqryTm1ROSs2oeJHh_Hpd1wHXcScziaaRMQhMDtod79pML6wfNLf-go1rWv_5F23hncfWT1SUTEu6FGnnLOSd-E8YIeColYZ_mnTcaraW1O3rxV8T/s400/DSCF3310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280437088871977570" border="0" /></a><br />The doll was not part of the swap it was a gift to my daughter from my friend Abbie. Isn't she cute? Her name is Margarita. I will <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">definitely</span> be trying my hand at some dolls as soon as Christmas is over. There are some really great patterns on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Etsy</span>. Like <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5062394">Bit of Whimsy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Prims</span></a>, and<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=102440"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Herbst</span></a> (which I have already purchased), and don't forget <a href="http://weewonderfuls.typepad.com/wee_wonderfuls/store/">Wee Wonderfuls</a> (I have these too). These come in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">PDF</span> form which is awesome. I don't like to wait for patterns because I am a bit impatient. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">PDF's</span> are great, you get them within 24 hours, and you can print them out :0) For the E-Book/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">PDF's</span> that have more than 10 pages you can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">usually</span> upload the file to Staples, Office Depot, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">at</span> Kinko's. The prices aren't too bad, and your not <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">waisting</span> all of your ink!<br /><br />I love my stuff, thanks again. I hope my partners like what I made them :0)<br /><br />Also, I took a poll in regards to my website, and seems like the textured blue is the winner...It was my fave too...Thanks to those who took the time to vote, I appreciate it. I will be moving <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">froward</span> and working on finishing the site....eventually :0)<br /><br /><br />Well I need to go get my butt in gear. It is my 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">th</span> B-day today!! My friend has offered to watch my children so my hubby and I can go out on a date. Gosh, I can't remember the last time he and I went out together <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">kid less</span>...It's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">un</span> heard of. Hopefully we make it home safe, it decided to snow today :0( Everyone have a good one. Stay warm!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/377/82C0A8E95FCF3C2EBF9A43413A7F065C.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-81533477987183110132008-12-14T20:45:00.007-05:002008-12-16T12:14:29.780-05:00Sunday Stash!!Sunday is here again. I'm a bit late on my Sunday Stash post...sorry! I have been feeling pretty ill since yesterday. Last night was horrible as I was up half the night praying to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">porcelain</span> god. Now that I have shared more than most of you would like to hear, here is my Sunday Stash for today. The theme for today is "New found Fun". Because these are all new fabrics to my stash and they are all fun prints :0)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdKh35YEwpkre8fjGqojEnZZCYVp3dGofHEsRbxqnZJCLh1P4lFuPlOn89iVmNbVYvki6bBPIA-SgSKMwfxmgp0rv2kItr9xBJcgk0yPlRsx2ThyeUzi3ok7R6V0csX9SI0_kd9R3fnWt/s1600-h/DSCF3341.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdKh35YEwpkre8fjGqojEnZZCYVp3dGofHEsRbxqnZJCLh1P4lFuPlOn89iVmNbVYvki6bBPIA-SgSKMwfxmgp0rv2kItr9xBJcgk0yPlRsx2ThyeUzi3ok7R6V0csX9SI0_kd9R3fnWt/s400/DSCF3341.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279828157941003170" border="0" /></a><br />From left to right:Michael Miller Eiffel Tower in pink; Amy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Schimler</span> for Robert <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kauffman</span> Creatures and Critters, the third fabric is the same line as the second; lastly Robert <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kauffman</span> Polka Dot Chickens.<br /><br />See I told you they were fun! I an still trying to decide what creations I will make from these fabrics.....any ideas? I bet you do have some. Let me know what you think would be a cute project for any of these fabrics :0)<br /><br />I don't know about you but I am somewhat ready for X-mas. It really kinda snuck up on me. I still have a few gifts to finish making, and others to ship out. I guess I better kick my butt into high gear...but now that I am sick I really don't feel like doing much. Hopefully <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">tomorrow</span> will be better, as it is a new day! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ok</span> I am off to bed, have a good one!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/377/82C0A8E95FCF3C2EBF9A43413A7F065C.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; width: 160px; height: 50px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-58829573388967838182008-12-12T01:46:00.004-05:002008-12-12T01:54:13.625-05:00Web Page Update...<span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);">Hello there! I have decide to change 2 of my web pages already. If you don't know what the heck I am talking about read the previous post :)</span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);">I change the first and last pages, which had 1 vote each. The stripes were waaaay to busy, and the herringbone was too blah. Those of you that have been so kind thus far by looking and voting, Thank You!! Please take another look and see if I have picked something else you like better, or not. If there is please change your vote. My poll will close Tuesday. Then I can start working on my site again! I will be posting again with some finished goodie updates, and a few other things as well.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/377/82C0A8E95FCF3C2EBF9A43413A7F065C.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /><br /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-86006009571626380242008-12-08T23:40:00.007-05:002008-12-09T11:24:40.095-05:00Calling all opinions, Please....Well, I am in need of some opinions people. I babbled on and on in a previous post in regards to which website I wanted to host my new store at. I currently have Homestead and sue to their cost have decided to stick with them. Now I have to work on building my site...which has been on the back burner lately. This is because I have been so indecisive about keeping my site at Homestead. A friend of mine pointed out a very painful but true fact...I am not selling a ton online *sniff sniff*. So I basically do not need all the bells and whistles at this point.<br /><br />All that said I have begin to build my site but am not sure on which background I like. Soooo....I wanted to ask of the few that read my blog to help in my decision process. What I am going to do is add a link to my store. Please do take a look at each page because they are all different! Take note of the page you are looking at (ie:Home, Purses, etc..). Then come back to my blog and at that point I will have a poll on my sidebar. Cast your votes. If you have anything else to add in regards to my site(pointers of any kind) please leave a comment on this post. I will close the poll on Dec 16th, which is my birthday.<br /><br /> Click on the picture to link to my store!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sevidesigns.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 53px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqSHQ9HLyuxeK6Gj3Bxe2WFUFHPkXa5zTdI5xoGM4HV2xQIimCM-QlNOgXPmpt2evpcW2hK-6JsmXjQ-MaXcFJ2vgvIUBY2jDJcim6DTsyqnE4vRiikRa9L3jNq-8SQg0hchSR47QUYgt/s400/Sevi_Banner_Update2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277826553985581826" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks in advance, and I can't wait to see which background page is liked the most :0)Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-57893481354538350022008-12-07T00:11:00.003-05:002008-12-07T00:39:36.986-05:00Sunday Stash!!I can't believe it is Sunday again, already. Time has just flown by lately. Here are the fabrics I chose to share in this weekends Sunday Stash.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGY1gamUzcAq-qR9hGRuy5orgXzclRH69S5_dHoIBegSDOnXY3UlvTJJ517P9bYCoCrK2AlmrGb8dETmaYi4lyt3CukJQhgmZxnoNnAlLuK3yt42lgzu7ZHBgSqikmRHoeJKY8I70a1x7R/s1600-h/DSCF3217.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGY1gamUzcAq-qR9hGRuy5orgXzclRH69S5_dHoIBegSDOnXY3UlvTJJ517P9bYCoCrK2AlmrGb8dETmaYi4lyt3CukJQhgmZxnoNnAlLuK3yt42lgzu7ZHBgSqikmRHoeJKY8I70a1x7R/s400/DSCF3217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276912062953895490" border="0" /></a><br />Both fabrics are by Tula Pink. The first is Flutterby Dragonflies in Teal, and second is Flutterby Bumblebees is Teal. I love how Tula Pink hides insects in her patterns. LOVELY!! <br /><br />The Sunday Stasher's now have a flicker group. Check it out <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/sundaystash/">HERE</a>.Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-11360804163912394992008-12-06T22:07:00.008-05:002008-12-07T21:36:54.368-05:00Sew Tote-ally Busy!!I hope everyone is having a good weekend. I am exhausted...to say the least. I have been busy busy as usual. I feel like I've had so many projects going on, but I don't have a ton to show for it. Does this ever happen to anybody else? I swear I have sewn way more items than I have...hmmmm? I have made some totes. Wanna see?!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8F21ZifPsHfu_yYIq0DzB9mSWha8ugnsew5bhXQ9R9_NhBzYYWWZ-4ScPM8ouU5Zv02w96R_M3DYNwEecw8S-danKJq7ISkLOY2V6zIZxzZzZUgjO8w2Y9sb_gVqvkz4Ff1LcudxzY888/s1600-h/DSCF3163.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8F21ZifPsHfu_yYIq0DzB9mSWha8ugnsew5bhXQ9R9_NhBzYYWWZ-4ScPM8ouU5Zv02w96R_M3DYNwEecw8S-danKJq7ISkLOY2V6zIZxzZzZUgjO8w2Y9sb_gVqvkz4Ff1LcudxzY888/s400/DSCF3163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276880358866902194" border="0" /></a><br />Sorry about the crummy pic. I am no photographer, nor do I have the patience to load each picture separately. I do like how these came out though. They were easy to make too. The link to the tutorial is in a previous post :0)<br /><br />I have also made a few wallets. I FINALLY got that pattern down pat. I have the hardest time following directions to a tee. It's a real problem because if I would life would be so much easier.<br />I was reading my Astrological sign info the other day and it was pretty much dead on. It states that I don not like to follow the rules....hahahaha!! Hence not following directions completely. Anyone else find their signs, horoscopes, etc interesting. <a href="http://www.astrologycom.com/sag.html">HERE</a> is the link to mine, I'm a Sagittarius. As a matter of fact my 30th B-day is creeping up on me....I'm not to happy about that :0(<br /><br />Oh yea, here are some wallets I've been busy making.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICwvSfeuxRiDSyuQXgNkOqZmdYLpcHRPofsFed4IgIeKh45-2DMpTmBOaQTi1ME_rM_E5DFa8Rtf8IP3t3G-KGOGcWJBZAWWuaOrmb87oLTC0cIgCDZtHBRcbi9VK1h0NpnSzjw0AZC_T/s1600-h/DSCF3185.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICwvSfeuxRiDSyuQXgNkOqZmdYLpcHRPofsFed4IgIeKh45-2DMpTmBOaQTi1ME_rM_E5DFa8Rtf8IP3t3G-KGOGcWJBZAWWuaOrmb87oLTC0cIgCDZtHBRcbi9VK1h0NpnSzjw0AZC_T/s400/DSCF3185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276882979916100658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also decided to try Pink Penguin's <a href="http://ayumills.blogspot.com/2008/05/tutorial-fabric-basket.html">Fabric Basket </a><a href="http://ayumills.blogspot.com/2008/05/tutorial-fabric-basket.html">Tutorial</a> today. I have some left over skater print fabric, and will be making it for my Step Mother who loves anything ice skater themed. I took a pic before I added the handles ( which I have now done). I still need to add lining, but ran out of the polka dot. I guess I'll be taking a Sunday trip to the fabric store....which is OK with me.<br />This Tutorial is easy, and the basket is fairly small. I think it would be good for a place for makeup you keep in your bathroom. At least that is my suggestion to my Step mom. I'll be making more of these for sure!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVq0oh-9f6z2ME4No_Ya8imqxOvBf01tq9jslQvmZP3TlRgPHz2-A13KvqbiZg6dpGCAFbqmPlesassw3Q2x2XpdmcyvvJkajb4FdgWcxHiCgvrNo2lF78skc8Bbl1bxAy980SNIxzv9l/s1600-h/DSCF3152.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVq0oh-9f6z2ME4No_Ya8imqxOvBf01tq9jslQvmZP3TlRgPHz2-A13KvqbiZg6dpGCAFbqmPlesassw3Q2x2XpdmcyvvJkajb4FdgWcxHiCgvrNo2lF78skc8Bbl1bxAy980SNIxzv9l/s400/DSCF3152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276884158875743010" border="0" /></a><br />I finally listed some items in my Etsy shop. I have also been on the hunt for a new E-commerce type site. One that isn't expensive. I have one through Homestead, but I dunno...Not too happy with it. Although it is only $4.95 a month. But, you cannot sell items unless you upgrade..? What's the point? I've seen a few places like <a href="http://bigcartel.com/">Big Cartel</a>, and <a href="http://zencart.com/">Zen Cart</a>. With Zen Cart you have to host through someone else....which I do not like. I bought my domain name so I can transfer that with me until I find a site I am happy with. Hopefully soon please as I started with, <a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/">Vista Print</a>, then <a href="http://www.freewebs.com/">Freewebs</a>, now <a href="http://www.homestead.com/">Homestead</a>.....I just can't make up my mind. Can you tell? If anyone out there has any suggestions I'd love to hear them. Please!!!!<br /><br />I'll leave you with a picture of my Fia :0) My hubby took her pic and then she told me that she was a monkey. Who knew monkeys put their hands on their ears. I thought of hear no evil when she said that. Can you spot her chocolate cake crumbs on her seat? She is one messy little thing. But, she makes me smile anyway!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgym4BEydNvxAZX28qbcnsmW4R853FHCVfgsdyCrheEz-druavyfcBwwtfGTsboMmPMb8bDIpY6iPp_CDGnfBmjRsS28chPwKd8ziaIcTIMUvfDw_3qZGHlqOPmn-7_lRHbCE_VC8eJNyhG/s1600-h/DSCF3209.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgym4BEydNvxAZX28qbcnsmW4R853FHCVfgsdyCrheEz-druavyfcBwwtfGTsboMmPMb8bDIpY6iPp_CDGnfBmjRsS28chPwKd8ziaIcTIMUvfDw_3qZGHlqOPmn-7_lRHbCE_VC8eJNyhG/s400/DSCF3209.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276887811449460818" border="0" /></a>Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6904410250886955979.post-35116170691538275052008-12-01T09:04:00.004-05:002008-12-01T09:15:20.314-05:00Oh my Gosh I WON!!I won a giveaway from <a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/">L</a><a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/">ittle Birdie Secrets</a>. What did I win you ask....Scented Play Dough with a reversible play mat. It is actually called "Chalk and Dough on the Go Play mat". The play mat has a smooth surface on one side and chalk board on the other. How cool is that?!! Thanks to Heather from <a href="http://www.cutiepatootiekidsboutique.com/index.htm">Cutie Patootie Boutique</a> for donating the prize. Check out her shop as well. She has some cute goodies over there :0) Here's a look at my prize.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFE7uivN9uZ2YwPxPST9kwuoQuM8UGFSHPbJe9-Kcg5Pj5I_EvM8-W_20vn9Fn1rwhHpFBQCpAIznCBCg2fxNBC0dxwlT_-jqyK3e9xdYgVzDL5Ke5IW_tgdnxGliCa-4D0N1ueno1YCXo/s1600-h/P1090096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFE7uivN9uZ2YwPxPST9kwuoQuM8UGFSHPbJe9-Kcg5Pj5I_EvM8-W_20vn9Fn1rwhHpFBQCpAIznCBCg2fxNBC0dxwlT_-jqyK3e9xdYgVzDL5Ke5IW_tgdnxGliCa-4D0N1ueno1YCXo/s400/P1090096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274824543707561890" border="0" /></a> This is going to be a great joint gift to my kids from Santa!! I am still so excited. Thanks so much!!Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703299701834184923noreply@blogger.com11