My Brother Opened an Etsy Shop

So my brother finally did it and opened up a shop on Etsy. He takes some really wonderful photos and hope he does really well with it. You can find him at www.etsy.com under his name, Mike Gibson.

Head Colds and being miserable!

Ok, who agrees with me? Head colds are the worst! You aren't sick enough to stay in bed, but you are too miserable to be a functioning member of society. I have had a cold for 3 days now and am miserable. Call me a complainer, but I just have too much to do to be sick. Not to mention, my kids are sick too and therefore home from school which means more work for, you guessed it, ME! On the brighter side I did get this new wristlet posted today. I wonder if there is a decongestant in there somewhere? Ok, enough complaining for one night!

Spinning My Wheels

Do you ever have those days where you feel like you just can't get anything done? I am having one today. Maybe it is just that I lack the motivation to actually get anything done. My little boy is making more messes than I can keep up with, the laundry really needs done, the bills need paid.... All I really want to do is take a nap. I did manage to get this baby quilt and little boy apron done today. I guess that is something. I keep telling myself that I will feel more like doing house chores tomorrow. Who am I kidding!

I love a good sale!

It doesn't happen very often, but when it does it is a wonderful thing. I needed a bunch of different colors of thread for these headbands I have been working on. It just so happened the thread I needed was on big time sale! Yeah! Love that! They were all sitting by my sewing machine and I thought they looked really pretty, hence the photo. I did get my headbands done and they turned out wonderfully. I made 4 dozed for A Whole Lotta Bags in Bangor Maine. They are my first wholesale experience and have been wonderful to do business with. If you are ever in the neighborhood, stop by and check them out. They carry designer handbags and now things from yours truly.

The Perfect Little Girl Purse

I love making these. The prints are so much fun. I could really go crazy at the fabric store. This little bag is perfect for little ones. It is a great size for them and the velcro closure makes it easy for little hands to open and close it. It has an inside slip pocket and a removable little flower. I hope these sell well so I can make more.

Mother/Daughter Matching Aprons

I just made these the other day and am so happy with how they turned out. The printed one is for mom and the solid with lemon accents is for daughter. I may have a wholesale opportunity for them and am keeping my fingers crossed that all works out. I would love to get my items into a real B&M store.

Baby Boy Appliqued Vehicle Quilt

So hard to find great little boy things. I know I have two of them. I just finished this and love the way it came out. It was so fun to make. Can't wait to try out more styles.