one shabby chick

2015

Well, that was nice two month break huh?! Lol! First of all:

If you follow me on Instagram you know I haven't taken a break - I tend to OVERgram there. Just wish that would translate to blogging as well.

I do know there are people in the world NOT on Instagram - ha ha! I just take most of my photos lately with my phone so it's so easy to post them there. We do have plans to upgrade our camera soon so you might see more blog posts again! I still love this space so it's not going anywhere.

So what should I share first?! What I've been making these last few months?

I started a new Single Girl quilt (pattern by Denyse Schmidt) using an assortment of blues and greens from Cotton and Steel's latest collections.

I'm really loving this color way right now. Whipped up a quick baby quilt (well, top) last week in the same colors.

I've been making knife pouches....

and coffee bags...

and little dresses...

but what I really want to do is sew ALL THE QUILTS - lol.

I also sewed up some little sock sacks for a few knitting friends (pattern here)

and I finally used this amazing fabric I found on Etsy a while back and made some clutches/project pouches which I sold on Instagram (thanks everyone!).

So I've been keeping busy! What have you all been up to?

 

Cyber Monday Flash Sale

Just a heads up that I'm having a quick sale in the shop for Cyber Monday!

Enjoy 15% off with coupon code: CYBER15.

Added some new patchwork zip pouches and burlap zip pouches to the shop as well as lowering the price on a bunch of items!!

So if there are any gifts still on your list, head on over and check it out!

busy, busy

Sewing away for craft fairs.

First fair of the season was yesterday and I did ok considering there were flash flood warnings all weekend! I was seriously thinking of just showing up to get my deposit and going home.

But it ended up being a nice day (with a few bouts of rain sprinkled in). Total miracle! It poured rain the entire day at our house!

I did add some of the goodies I've been working on to the shop tonight:

My to-do list is pretty long this week too! But I'll be sure to check back in here soon!

Shop Update (and a special)

How is everyone? Getting ready for a busy holiday season?

I've been busy with soccer, kids, sewing....

I  do have a fun new project I'm doing.

Sewing burlap totes and zip pouches out of coffee bags for a local coffee shop.

I'm planning to make some zip pouches for my Etsy shop too so look for those later this week I hope.

I have a fun special going on in the shop too.

I have a bunch of samples and orphan craft fair goodies.

So, while supplies last, any order over $20 (not including shipping) gets a goodie from this set of items:

And any order over $50 (not including shipping) gets an item from this set:

I just re-stocked the shop with lots of items and even a sale section!

OK hope everyone is having a great week!!

Hey there

Well...again...it's been a while.

I do keep thinking about how I need to blog and not just book reviews or giveaways

(although I'm sure no one minds the giveaways).

First of all I have a winner for the Patchwork Please giveaway.......

Karen H (sent you an email!)

I've been sewing a lot lately - getting ready for craft fairs that are coming up.

Little bloomers (I used this pattern - just changed the legs a little bit):

some new ipad cases:

and mini ones too:

I also tried out some fun scrappy garland (don't know where to hang it though)

and these cute coasters that I think I'm going to make as Christmas gifts to go along with some other handmade goodies. (tutorial here)

I had a pop-up shop last night at Honolulu Night Market (it was super last minute, like one day notice).

I did ok - made my booth fee and a little more but I was hoping for a better night (sales-wise).

It was SUPER fun to spend the evening with my hubby though. There were all kinds of great food trucks so we sampled lots of yummy foods and checked out all the interesting people that stop by these events.

He had never been to a fair with me so it was a fun change to have him (and he did all the heavy lifting - yay!)

This morning left me in a bit of a funk as I was comparing myself to other local crafters and measuring my success in light of theirs - never a good thing.

But as I walked to the car (to head to church), I just rehearsed in my mind all my blessings - and it changed my mood rather quickly.

Hope you all had a great weekend and are looking forward to a new week. I know I am - have a few ideas I want to try out soon.

And an Etsy update (with a coupon) will be happening in the next day or so! I have lots to load up!!

Destash (with a coupon code)

 

So...I've been feeling cluttered lately and the only way to remedy that is with some cleaning and re-arranging.

I think I've talked about this before - I'm not the only crazy one, right?

You all do this too?

So I re-arranged the living room and school area a teeny bit and took a few bags to the donation center.

Then I got to work weeding out my stash a little.

Seriously, when am I EVER going to use all this fabric?

I'm not. Bottom line. So I let a few things go and have listed them in the shop.

And lucky you, there's a coupon you can use for even bigger savings.

10% off with coupon code: notcrazy

Ha ha - thought it would be fun to do a silly code.

There are fabric bundles:

Scrap packs:

and even some selvedge packs:

Waiting on some magnetic snaps so I can finish up some more quilted totes and get them listed in the shop as well:

They have a faux leather/vinyl bottom panel and back in some nice, bright colors.

I am having so much fun with them!

Winners and a flash sale

I have quite a few winners to announce so let's get to it, shall we?

The winners from my birthday giveaway are:

#8 - Beth Curtis - Sew Fresh Fabrics Gift Certificate

#13 - Laura - Fresh Squeezed Fabrics Gift Certificate

#74 - Jehn - Fabricworm/Birch Fabrics 2 yards of fabric prize

and the winner of the Alison Glass giveaway is:

#73 - Jodie!

Congrats to you all! I'll be sending you emails tonight!

And I thought it would be fun to do a flash sale for the weekend!

OK - Hope everyone has an amazing weekend!

New Look

 

I had some fun playing around with Adobe Illustrator and some clip art from Going Home to Roost (I signed up for her roost tribe) last week.

And gave my blog and Etsy shop a new look.

I finally picked a winner (well, actually my younger son did) for the blog-versary giveaway:

 #3 - Anna

And I have another giveaway tomorrow for my birthday so stay tuned! It's a good one!

And since it is my birthday this week, I made a little sale coupon for all of you!

Enjoy!

Winner

The winner of the Zakka Handmades book is:

#14 - Andrea :-)

Congrats! I sent you an email!

We are doing fairly well on our second week of just the three of us. Planning on going to see this tonight.

I did get a bit of sewing in this weekend (finally - that to-do list was pressuring me!!).

Knife cases for some of my dad's customers (that are, I guess, now my customers too):

Custom passport wallet for a family moving to London:

and a few re-stocks for the shop.

iPad covers with typewriters:

and Camera straps:

I had told myself I wasn't going to make any more typewriter items (one reason being I didn't have anymore - lol) but then a sweet friend on IG traded some with me and I found myself dreaming up combos.

Guess I just can't stay away from them!

I also got a few Belle fabrics by Amy Butler  in the mail - they just re-printed these and I love this line!

I think it might have been one of the first lines I bought. I used it in this quilt from my very first sewing bee (I still need to finish the quilt).

Fabricworm has it in stock here.

A few favorites

New passport wallets for the shop:

An iPad mini cover for a fun swap:

a custom iPad cover:

and this sweet smile.

Hope you are having some favorites of your own lately too!