These will be needlecases when I'm done. Working on the covers, not finished yet. I was hosting a needlecase swap and thought just in case I'd make some extras.
a tea wallet
this is from a linen i found at pier 1, made a tea wallet from it for my partner in a useful, usable swap.
and a bag
my partner for the useful, usable swap likes earth tones and colors, so i made her a bag too.
New Fabrics
Some of the new fabrics I got recently to create with. Can't wait to get going, making pretty things with it all.
Beachy Swap Received
so many really great things i got from mary. she did a wonderful job and really made my day. thank you so much.
PB&J Plushie
a special order gone wrong. he was too big for the buyer. 7 inches tall. he is now on my etsy awaiting a forever home
Food With Faces Sent
these are the little guys i sent out to sheila, kinda funny we were paired up with eachother in this swap. hardly ever happens.
Food With Faces I Received
look how cute these little guys are, even have names. i got them from sheila in the food with faces swap. thank you so much, so cute.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
New on My Etsy
Got into a little primitive mode, did some primitive items to list on my etsy shop. This drum pincushion was one I wanted to look like it was made from scraps. It's been a while since I sat down to do prims, it was a good change of pace.This chicken pincushion is a bit scrappier looking, I was shooting for that old-time scrapbag look. Added a few old buttons on top.


Thursday, July 2, 2009
needlebook swap
this is the cover, thought i'd add a little bumble bee pincushion to go with it. so happy to do a primitive project for a change. i button hole stitched the pages inside. i hope my partner enjoys it. it was fun to make.
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Fresh Veggies
i know everybody is complaining about the rising cost of produce lately, i wanted to show what $18 in edmonton will buy at the local produce store. those boxes are organic herb salad mixes, .99 each. i know that at the grocery stores the prices triple from these but here's proof that if you shop it, you can find a deal.
silly june holdays swap
one of the days i chose for my partner was pink day. the smaller items are bath flakes and truffles.
another eyeglass case
for the silly june holidays swap. my partner likes aqua and copper and doll making. thought this would be a cute idea for "finally summer day".
finally summer day
the other things i included for this day in the swap. thought the coasters and the sun block would be handy.
Felt Sushi Kawaii Sunglass Holder
for a special swap partner in florida, rossi, she says it's hard to find kawaii sushi where she is and i wanted to give her something she wouldn't be able to find anywhere else, so i came up with this.
Found Object Jewelry Swap
we're supposed to take a found object and make a piece of jewelry out of it for our partner. i wanted to try to get my brain working in that direction so i made this little trinket, a charm bracelet for summer. i'll go back to the drawing board and try a few more.
Swap Received
look at all he pink goodies i got in the mail. i'm going to have fun creating with all this fun stuff. yay!
Food With Faces
been making a lot of these lately. here's a couple i just finished. i think the donut looks like he's saying, "oooohhh, noooo, mr. bill"
Themed Swap Received
look at the cuteness. my theme was circles and look at the things i got. i'll have fun playing with all these things. yay.
Special Request
a crying onion bookmark. i tried to make one for my boyfriend. not the papers i wanted to use but i used what i had.
Part 1 of a Themed Swap
my partner for this swap chose edward gorey art and street art amoung other themes. i made her some street art postcards and edward gorey magnetic bookmarks. she likes instant iced teas and chocolate too. this was fun to get together.
Unusual June Holidays Swap Preview
my partner likes the '50's diner vibe and it being a summer holiday swap, i thought i'd send her a small collection of "get out of the kitchen quick" recipes, nobody should be stuck in the kitchen in the summer.
a little visitor
there was a baby bunny in the back yard today. cute little fella. poor little guy, i don't know where his mama was.
A Surprise
my little chicken received a sketchbook from a my friend samantha today and boy was she a happy girl. thank you samantha, you dear.
Moving Away
my little peanut has a girlfriend that is moving away and she is the sweetest thing. i didn't have much notice but i thought quick and put together this little organizer, put in some cards and envelopes, some postcards and a gel pen, i also included a magnetic bookmark, urging her to keep in touch. moving is so hard when you're young, heck, it's hard at any age, but losing friends always stinks. i hope she writes often.
silly may holiday swap
the wonderful package i received in the may holiday swap, it was beautifully wrapped and much attention was given to the details. thank you kristen!
silly wacky holidays for may
in this swap you were supposed to pick 4 under-celebrated holidays for the month and send your partner things relating to those days. my partner likes hot chocolate and cupcakes with faces so i chose, eat whatever you want day, made her a cupcake bag, i chose love a tree day and made her a zippered pouch filled with goodies including another cupcake, a keychain, i chose sunscreen day and take a note day. i made her some atc cards of pugs and boston terriers which she has. hopes she enjoys it.
favorite color swap
obviously the color for my partner was blue. she asked for a chili recipe so i made her booklet of some of my favorite recipes, a sunglass case, a key ring and some bookmarks, i also threw in off her list of things she'd like some paint brushes, blue ribbon and some beads to create with, hope she likes.
Swap Received
The beautiful things I received in the mail from Becky. pretty papers and fabrics, a handmade magnetic bookmark, really cute, some wonderful vanilla tarts, a sweet treat and a card. It really made my day, such wonderful things!
Chinese Lanterns
Thought they'd make cute magnetic bookmarks. Viola, they were fun to make and cheery i think.
Swap Preview
This is part of a favorite color swap I'm participating in this month. My partners' favorite color is aqua or shades of blue and while I was making bookmarks I figured, why not make few more. I hope she likes them.
I've been playing around with making kidlet toys lately. These guys were hard to get away from my daughter but they went to the orphanage (otherwise known as the retail store) to be adopted.
or wesley the brave BORN DECEMBER 8TH, 2006, he lives in a rock and is a great protector, no need to fear, wesley is here.
































