tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15564892251014052892023-11-16T04:57:01.973-07:00PinkPatrice BoutiquePatricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556489225101405289.post-34834811724692529082012-08-20T22:11:00.001-06:002012-08-20T22:11:59.343-06:00Summer is Winding Down<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a busy summer with LOTs going on! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kids taking swimming lessons, shopping for school, getting my youngest ready </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">for preschool and preparing my son to go out on his mission to California! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(I'm a member of the <a href="http://mormon.org/" target="_blank">Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a>.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm in the process of changing over to a new blog and shop name. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's taken a little bit of time but I hope as things slow down I'll be able to work on </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">that project more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stay tuned!</span></div>
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<br />Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556489225101405289.post-19017508488662725992012-05-24T07:30:00.000-06:002012-05-24T07:45:33.351-06:00Pinterest Sew Along<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://keyka.typepad.com/"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR02F19tiWbVtioYUkqMou2EWgx4GXH09kZhPhfuzmC6dJfcNz-fe7prc-uYnh5QSWUYSUGPa3hh5l1ZqdDOyH5RRQbDHk7-sPBq5VNTNfCiDxc6sD-WYHEcqbXHqGFLURhsa0lo4cbLQ/s320/Pinterest+Challenge+(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">I am so excited to be part of Michelle's </span><span style="font-size: large;">first ever <a href="http://keyka.typepad.com/">Pinterest Challenge</a>! LOVE Pinterest and LOVE a {sewing} challenge!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://keyka.typepad.com/">The Challenge</a> just happened to coincide with a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1931653@N23/">Flickr Swap</a> I was involved in so things worked out perfectly! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just had to remember to take pictures of my project while sewing! Thank goodness for cell phone cameras! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, a few weeks ago I signed up to be a part of a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1931653@N23/">Pincushion Swap</a> on Flickr. I started perusing the Internet, Flickr, Pinterest, etc. for something my swap partner would like. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I spotted <a href="http://www.craftpassion.com/2010/04/sewing-tutorial-turtle-pincushion-with-pattern.html?pid=262#picgallery">"Mr Turtle Pincushion/Sewing Kit"</a> and thought he was darling! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Now, I've never sewn a pincushion before and thought, "How hard can it be?" And honestly it hasn't been <i><span style="color: #351c75;">TOO</span></i> hard, just time consuming </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">{cough::cough:: soooo time consuming!!}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Of course </i></b>I chose a really detailed pincushion with lots of tiny parts and lots of hand sewing. BUT...I think it turned out fantastic! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sad to see the little guy go.... I'll miss him. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found the tutorial for him <a href="http://www.craftpassion.com/2010/04/sewing-tutorial-turtle-pincushion-with-pattern.html">here</a> and pinned it on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/pinkpatrice/sewing-ideas-to-try/">"Sewing Ideas to Try"</a> board on <a href="http://pinterest.com/pinkpatrice/">Pinterest</a>. I liked the fact it was more than just a pincushion and had little hideaway spots for sewing goodies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, first off I have to tell you that I printed the <a href="http://www.craftpassion.com/wp-content/uploads/PDF%20Pattern/Turtle%20Pin%20Cushion%20pattern%20only.pdf">pattern</a> right away and started cutting out the fabric for the cute turtle pincushion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used some bright, solid cotton for the hexagons and tan linen for the shell. Mmmmmm...yummy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was going to use a print for his body parts {in picture} but went with a bright green solid instead. He seems happy with it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A little while later I saw that I was supposed to <span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>ENLARGE</i></span> the pattern 200% for the Sewing Kit Turtle. The regular size was for "Mr. Normal Size Turtle Pincushion Without Any Sewing Goodies". {oops}.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decided I liked the smaller pattern size <span style="color: purple;">BUT</span> I cut the fabric about 3/8" bigger than the pattern piece to give me a nice seam allowance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">{He turned out to be about 7" from head to tail when completed. If you compare the original{small}pattern to my version you'll see I tweaked it a little to fit my liking/capabilities!}</span><br />
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<i style="font-size: x-large;">Hexies.</i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><i style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hexagons.</span></i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Polygons.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These bad boys are TINY and CUTE! I've never made anything using hexagons but now I'm a P.R.O! {No, not really.} </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I do think that in the future I'll be a good hexi maker, especially if they are bigger than 1". O_o</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used what I had on hand for his eyes - -5mm buttons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I stuffed his flippers and head with stuffing from an IKEA pillow. I remembered reading somewhere that the filling in their pillows is really awesome. It worked perfectly. Nice, soft and fluffy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The front flippers have some beans in them to give them some weight and a magnet in them to pick up stray pins!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Outside Top Shell:</b> Has interfacing and batting inside. Hexis are sewn to outside top and then top and bottom pieces are sewn together and turned right side out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Topstitching was added.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I cut an elastic hairband in two and sewed one piece to each side of the top shell. {If I make this pincushion again I think I'll sew the elastics into the seam while the shell is inside out so it looks a little cleaner.}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Bottom Shell:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Interfacing added to the bottom shell {as well as the body of the turtle}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Batting {After sewing the batting on to the bottom and top of the shell pieces, I cut away most of it to cut down on bulk.}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Topstitched bottom of shell.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I fussy cut a cute turtle from some fabric, made it into a hexagon and sewed it onto the bottom of the shell. The hexagon has a magnet sewn inside it to help keep the scissors {see below} in place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Buttons are sewn to either side of the bottom shell and are used with elastics to hold shell on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">An elastic band in sewn in the middle and attached to the bottom of the turtle's body. Slip a spool of thread inside the two loops.</span><br />
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Rolodex Birthday Calendar</h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Awhile back I saw <a href="http://justanotherhangup.blogspot.com/2012/01/birthday-calendar.html">this cute tutorial</a> on how to make a birthday calendar using a Rolodex. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I pinned it on Pinterest and kept the thought tucked back in my mind for a future project. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fast forward several months....I just happened upon the clearance section at Jo-ann Fabrics and saw a Rolodex on clearance for $1.98. <b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>SCORE!</i></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were a couple but I contained my self and only snagged one. {hehe}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, the Rolodex sat in my </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">for quite awhile until this week when I remembered we had a wedding to attend on Saturday. {We've already gotten a gift from their registry but I thought this would be a cute addition.}</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Out came the Rolodex and a stash of scrapbooking paper! {This is the paper I used <u>waaaaayyy</u> back on <a href="http://pinkpatriceboutique.blogspot.com/2012/01/pinwheel-door-framewreath.html">this project</a>}. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Referencing <a href="http://justanotherhangup.blogspot.com/2012/01/birthday-calendar.html">Suzanne's tutorial</a>, I whipped a Birthday Calendar up in no time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I first created a Word document with the name of the months on it so I could punch them out with my circle punch. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><i>{ Pea Smashtastic Doodles }</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find it over at </span><a href="http://kevinandamanda.com/fonts/fontsforpeas/" style="font-size: x-large;">Kevin & Amanda</a><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I used my little Xyron and made the white month circles into stickers and attached them to patterned scalloped circles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Like Suzanne I punched two holes in the bottom of the cardstock divider and cut a wide slot for the paper to fit on the Rolodex track. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know we all use Facebook, cellphone calendars, online calendars etc. to remember birthdays, but I like to also have something physical my hands can touch and I can write in! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Things have been a bit busy around here. My daughter has been in a few dance competitions. Her team did really well! So <i>proud</i> of her</span>. (She's on the bottom, right corner)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've also done most of my flower planting for the season. These zinnias have become my favorite! They are called <a href="http://www.gardenerhelp.org/index.php/content/view/1772/33/">"Uproar Rose"</a> and grow to be about 3 feet tall! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A friend introduced them to me last year and I patiently wait until the local garden center has them in stock (usually the first week in May) and then run and buy a bunch!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and the bathroom is this color:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE the family room color but not so much the bathroom color. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">few years. And like I mentioned </span><a href="http://pinkpatriceboutique.blogspot.com/2012/04/cute-fox-zipper-pouch.html" style="font-size: x-large;">here</a><span style="font-size: large;">, I was perusing my stash of patterns and happened upon {</span><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1004067&c=ib&aff=205532&cl=76235" style="font-size: x-large;">this one</a>}<span style="font-size: large;"> which I had forgotten I had bought some time ago. I just </span><b style="font-size: x-large;"><i>love</i></b><span style="font-size: large;"> how it turns out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, if you've been waiting to buy a cute <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=280007&c=ib&aff=205532&cl=76235">clutch</a>, <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=689024&c=ib&aff=205532&cl=76235">purse</a>, <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=279978&c=ib&aff=205532&cl=76235">tote</a> or <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1072430&c=ib&aff=205532&cl=76235">camera</a> bag pattern, now is the time to get on over to <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=76235&c=ib&aff=205532">Keyka Lou</a> and grab a few...or twelve. Who's counting?</span></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556489225101405289.post-66080408681883131662012-04-04T12:20:00.001-06:002012-04-18T17:11:23.098-06:00Cute Fox Zipper Pouch<div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few days ago I found <a href="http://www.keykaloupatterns.com/product/zip-pocket-pouches-sewing-pattern">this pattern</a> in my stash of patterns. Forgot I had purchased it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I cut out the pattern pieces and got to work. Okay...I admit I was lost for a little bit with the pattern but I'm blaming my confusion to the lateness of the night. It was about 10:00p.m.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well....I LOVED how this pouch turned out! {If you don't notice that the fox pattern is upside down. That's okay, right??}</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This<b> </b>past weekend I did some sewing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I sewed up some iPad covers/cases </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She has the <a href="http://oneshabbychick.typepad.com/one_shabby_chick/2011/01/an-ipad-cover-tutorial.html"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">iPad tutorial</span></a> on her blog for </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've listed them in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pinkpatrice">Etsy store</a>.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She's turning 6. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her name is Sasha so I found some cute </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">things on Etsy that have to do with the name </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>"Sasha"</i></span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First we have <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/33713285/lioness-plush-art-doll-sasha">Sasha the Lioness</a>. Sometimes my Sasha has a lioness attitude.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My Sasha loves to draw. One of her favorite things to draw are mermaids. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71274029/mermaid-sasha-blue-11x14-print">"Sasha Blue"</a> mermaid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And finally we have this beautiful silk organza and french lace </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91902422/226-sasha-silk-organza-and-french-lace?ref=sr_gallery_33&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=sasha&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_page=6&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=" style="font-size: x-large;">flower clip</a><span style="font-size: large;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />These things are pretty girly-girly and my <br />Sasha is girly but guess what?<br /><br />She's actually going to have an <br />Angry Bird Birthday Party! <br />Go figure. :)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So the other day I was watching </span><span style="font-size: large;">Law & Order on my computer and I thought to myself:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I should do something <span style="color: magenta;">productive</span> while watching this show."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I knew I couldn't do something that was too <i><b>mentally intensive</b></i> 'cause if I miss one word of the show I'm lost! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, I decided to fold my fabric stash! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since I was sitting at the computer I did a little Google search and found a few sites that gave instruction on how to fold fabric. Yeah... didn't realized there are <b><span style="color: magenta; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">DoZeNs</span></b> of ways you can fold/organize your fabric!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I liked this<a href="http://thehappyzombie.com/blog/?p=124"> tutorial</a> and got to work. A few hours later and my fabric looked like this: </span></div>
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I really enjoy sewing projects that are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">quick</span> and bring me almost instant<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i> gratification</i></span>. </div>
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L-o-n-g-e-r projects keep me entertained for a while...... </div>
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but most of the time they get set aside and lost in the pile of other projects.</div>
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Some of my most <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>favorite</b></span> projects are from a website called:</div>
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I have quite a few of her (Michelle) patterns and enjoy whipping them up lickity-split! </div>
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One great thing about her patterns is that she includes a few <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">different sizes</span></b> in the pattern. </div>
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For example, I bought <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=76235&c=ib&aff=205532">this</a> pattern and made all three sizes of pouches that were included in the pattern.</div>
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Here is the smallest sized pouch of the <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=898973&c=ib&aff=205532&cl=76235">"Pleated Pouch"</a><span id="goog_1717457062"></span><span id="goog_1717457063"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a> pattern.</div>
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I jazzed it up a bit by using three different fabrics on the front. </div>
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They are fabulous, inexpensive and quick to create! :)</div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556489225101405289.post-89855301719577052092012-01-26T15:58:00.007-07:002012-05-15T17:07:05.819-06:00Pinwheel Door Frame/Wreath<div style="text-align: center;">
A few posts ago I mentioned I was working on a project that had to do with pinwheels.</div>
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Here is the project I was talking about!</div>
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I think there was something similar to it on Pinterest. I just did my own thing with it though.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, I am so enjoying the summertime right now!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.thewhitelibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/prettypinwheels.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://www.thewhitelibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/prettypinwheels.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://www.thewhitelibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/prettypinwheels.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://www.thewhitelibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/prettypinwheels.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://www.thewhitelibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/prettypinwheels.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://www.thewhitelibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/prettypinwheels.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556489225101405289.post-1869964667584064212011-03-13T17:04:00.004-06:002011-03-13T17:13:46.511-06:00Pantone Color of the Year (2011)<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">SO glad the <a href="http://www.thediydish.com/2011/02/color-of-the-year-honeysuckle-pink/">Pantone</a> has chosen the 2011 color of the year as <i><b>Honeysuckle PINK</b></i>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInfasvQUtwebTl5UaRvEg_H9HC4_eHXTUuIdg3frN0tqMkVGPgxI9HjZQcMgo5MdhSWIgEhAws9tqNLoyeEAy84UevxYJQaaguNG_DPhC2LIgSKK9SmUAGbVq2M4haoGBmegtKEFQScU/s320/Honeysuckle_Interior3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583705746751650754" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Mmmmmmmmm....love it.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLFGiS6RovJstfC97KnkZkZCVRzrswM8S318tmGNaw5lc5EUE3l9vVVgU2WG2F7DEW3iUQtvc2wgiCHrq0ThpITskKJuokNW0Xi_pwWzlnyfk-On_iF0f7g3l91t6C2l4FgCA3FBFlsk/s320/my+signature.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 72px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583706405331802866" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556489225101405289.post-10522581661503780482010-09-06T10:37:00.004-06:002010-09-06T11:37:38.116-06:00Treasury Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c80f64133778eefaaa7f59b/blazing-hot"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_HpxnGeKYX10_7pp2bldIYAO9vL6qzs88nPYiYmVn614Lg88kGgNnLVW0SfM6aA6uWGju5RyHDhdWGITSarf0V1qCughNKSGz2N35BX4FOGaHRDlqgEwPjLVG4czZPdDHP5G0eMtu6A/s320/Blazing+HOT+by+elchra+on+Etsy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513855244793901170" border="0" /></a>Love this treasury I was included in recently. It was created by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/elchra">Elchra</a>. I really love the colors of all these amazing creations. So beautiful and easy on the eyes. )<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNMy3upkH-YzeS6wrhtfsTfW0dodLfzFrjfhBkr0fYUm3n5MWrb7hHM2ewxDevWicGmO54F63IF98rcm1kucFFErrt0IPAA5R9-hOAND0FZwk5DqVDnc6VLFvFgT67i6-3NAFtLP0ndig/s1600/Blazing+HOT+by+elchra+on+Etsy.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hwkGUvPTHSB4GP4VpQFIjJKo7l5VvruputTqi3cm5-JDeaPeE0LeL8nvvJOBfSnxlU-0zUhuMWRlQCBuZs9hsZ_fiPC_KV9FX28t-b5TaTpWWQbVGH1lHEmnvE4kB8a71qgrz8GGHfs/s1600/my+signature.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hwkGUvPTHSB4GP4VpQFIjJKo7l5VvruputTqi3cm5-JDeaPeE0LeL8nvvJOBfSnxlU-0zUhuMWRlQCBuZs9hsZ_fiPC_KV9FX28t-b5TaTpWWQbVGH1lHEmnvE4kB8a71qgrz8GGHfs/s320/my+signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513855973545468434" border="0" /></a>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556489225101405289.post-16346961529857782052010-07-03T13:32:00.004-06:002010-07-03T13:38:38.970-06:00YAY! 4thof July<div style="text-align: center;">As I was just perusing some crafty blogs I came upon this creative <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">(and tasty)</span></span> idea! I love it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/2010/07/feature-friday-mint-clandy-create.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3mZnZdnr-Sp9__LFkgReD0SbvZAvFKuFqZXFqgL43D68DBx54Xja1lcdcDyQOpsiHjwof0O9eVRoiTVNXQJZd1VMHCn7wsDc-J41hfEZR1ZocBmdAb1oFSDqd6WXFPDvqKNBPOG91vk/s320/Amer+Flag+Food+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489765537981619730" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/2010/07/feature-friday-mint-clandy-create.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">Image from Sumo's Sweet Shop</span></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I hope you all have a wonderful and safe 4th of July!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtY3AXFPPZla7_OtWbL7AX8rAJ2uNLUzdTzAu0YxRCtR2NrkbHzPRyMdOCR-XR4qylBjRNprKPmKIcbAXKGW51GqFR4iubKPb1YDboQmzn00owsiqZvBlgni5p3KmMYXSQVyLWXOaODgI/s1600/my+signature.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtY3AXFPPZla7_OtWbL7AX8rAJ2uNLUzdTzAu0YxRCtR2NrkbHzPRyMdOCR-XR4qylBjRNprKPmKIcbAXKGW51GqFR4iubKPb1YDboQmzn00owsiqZvBlgni5p3KmMYXSQVyLWXOaODgI/s320/my+signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489766234446382802" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556489225101405289.post-47644770569650197822010-04-21T19:34:00.003-06:002010-04-21T19:50:42.607-06:00Birds in Spring<div style="text-align: center;">I love <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">seeing</span></span> and <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">hearing</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>the birds when Spring has finally shown it's face. <br /><br />And for some reason I love cutsie bird <span style="font-style: italic;">stuff. </span>I don't know why--just 'cause! :)<br /><br /><br />I love the simplicity of these jewelry items by<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/polkadotmagpie">polkadot magpie</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">.</span></span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMtLjxLFouhHnacIc1dqGXaKm9ZuE6UPrHibLcqULKSOYG8wBzZJndfh10c6SbcfJFEz-vXxhxp5EUUt6hmrRHqQZJ87_AbcoKQAF0mqL_xvOpo6TrBpFsOmgmGZsNRFCkRthkLaMN_7s/s1600/bird+necklace+2.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtoKTNmRXfBSlD_8bVe_xLPvhbwshNASPVHrzNI8r_hUtm2qUUQzJ8rxI1URGSLbEGvCQVetEsXNLAa8eIZ926zaDr8Qhfil06hnA_byxmFe2_vIZEqAvaL5bOCRsfd9MiScgfuDy3S_4/s1600/bird+necklace.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtoKTNmRXfBSlD_8bVe_xLPvhbwshNASPVHrzNI8r_hUtm2qUUQzJ8rxI1URGSLbEGvCQVetEsXNLAa8eIZ926zaDr8Qhfil06hnA_byxmFe2_vIZEqAvaL5bOCRsfd9MiScgfuDy3S_4/s320/bird+necklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462770526499316226" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/37882947/love-bird-pendant-with-enamel-heart"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Love Bird Pendant with Enamel Heart</span></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrGYu2CZHMpI4OdC626W-uJNvwqB88hAbEqDh0ARwgPs5PZ8Npci3yJL0GJRD1Hlset18fosViVyx9-q9nnHepvB2RkaatSEXJCNoMW3CHD6gqMXqLJNkULgT-Dm9-yWaCaZBN91wnqoA/s1600/bird+earrings.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrGYu2CZHMpI4OdC626W-uJNvwqB88hAbEqDh0ARwgPs5PZ8Npci3yJL0GJRD1Hlset18fosViVyx9-q9nnHepvB2RkaatSEXJCNoMW3CHD6gqMXqLJNkULgT-Dm9-yWaCaZBN91wnqoA/s320/bird+earrings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462770515383133378" border="0" /></a> <!-- these should be used for columns --><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/37942519/romancing-love-bird-earrings"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Romancing Love Bird Earrings</span></a></div><div id="item-title"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">B.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l.</span></span></span></span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvIPH15-NxSUuF8sTYlJ8SjHhTYZ2_TbNf6s_Kmdv_yNUPNVt5eI9CS7xWNuuWi-YuQdtN2AXA1QkeGEHVNtXLUp-hyUUttMB7BdZxfxFYa0ClBAUw06cWk6SlBLeiHnOc1k8m5MKVg0/s1600/my+signature.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvIPH15-NxSUuF8sTYlJ8SjHhTYZ2_TbNf6s_Kmdv_yNUPNVt5eI9CS7xWNuuWi-YuQdtN2AXA1QkeGEHVNtXLUp-hyUUttMB7BdZxfxFYa0ClBAUw06cWk6SlBLeiHnOc1k8m5MKVg0/s320/my+signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462770538151575282" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Patrice/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png" alt="" />Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556489225101405289.post-22389509781280227602010-03-04T11:37:00.003-07:002010-03-04T12:03:06.416-07:00Yeah...this Makes me Smile<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoaReMD9dgKumJ6-Zm8H0x9jYh7GAPbzCRULwUJ7S7ap-bYQlTcBM05zwkPOjsCQnpc9DBVFRIPs-YE2bzbqk1iLBt0EP_Qg3VcUjfGIN7WXlpp1P4CzxpFbRKFXq17xEyHlIeFT1CkI/s1600-h/treasury.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBoaReMD9dgKumJ6-Zm8H0x9jYh7GAPbzCRULwUJ7S7ap-bYQlTcBM05zwkPOjsCQnpc9DBVFRIPs-YE2bzbqk1iLBt0EP_Qg3VcUjfGIN7WXlpp1P4CzxpFbRKFXq17xEyHlIeFT1CkI/s320/treasury.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444855803326799410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);">Saw this treasury on the front page today. Love it. :)</span><br /></span></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556489225101405289.post-37785038404685117462010-02-08T13:22:00.004-07:002010-02-08T13:32:05.317-07:00Love is in the Air<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Valentine's Day</span></span> is almost here!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm excited this year because my daughter and I get to make Valentine's for her pre-school friends.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I found a <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;">cute</span></span> project for us to make on <a href="http://latdah.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for.html">another blog</a>. Take a look!<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSGakxY_HpGukng8HYd7mpTf0lBw3EXQKXdaDL-wCm_XdAsV1tpRlewt5a_7nY-rhGez11CeJ0IAQ4_47-JcxidDmev2AWHTS_F5s2kWrK547cRhGqSfagWJrm6isxuwXb8BoXlCV8Bc/s1600-h/cotton+candy+valentine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSGakxY_HpGukng8HYd7mpTf0lBw3EXQKXdaDL-wCm_XdAsV1tpRlewt5a_7nY-rhGez11CeJ0IAQ4_47-JcxidDmev2AWHTS_F5s2kWrK547cRhGqSfagWJrm6isxuwXb8BoXlCV8Bc/s320/cotton+candy+valentine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435971846152812130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLXds1gqs2JPD8RwfdKUbpdkWuQHs6IVqgpfyKgDksL9sZp1DabJuax6WXLar5KptWnLoNrpFdyolBDI96T5TwzwkWZ6l0mvtke_RYXp0z78B6_89Z-ymDoU7uuiqOsuPgRAlcKwfv3w/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLXds1gqs2JPD8RwfdKUbpdkWuQHs6IVqgpfyKgDksL9sZp1DabJuax6WXLar5KptWnLoNrpFdyolBDI96T5TwzwkWZ6l0mvtke_RYXp0z78B6_89Z-ymDoU7uuiqOsuPgRAlcKwfv3w/s320/my+signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435973071063051954" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br />What will your little one be giving out for Valentine's this year??<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556489225101405289.post-21540310854711344992009-12-11T09:00:00.003-07:002009-12-17T18:37:54.276-07:00Christmas Fabric Banner<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I love fabric banners.</span></span><br />I have the<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" > <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">cutest</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span>cupcake fabric banner</span></span> in my:<br /><br />home office/craft room/sewing room/Christmas present hiding place.<span style="font-size:85%;"><br />{I only wish I could re</span><span style="font-size:85%;">member what sh</span><span style="font-size:85%;">op it's from. :( }</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nestables"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 277px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.108322934.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36237045">ho-ho-holiday one</a> caught my eye while perusing Etsy for <del>hours</del> a few minutes today.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nestables">Nestables</a> has this and more eye-catching banners in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nestables">Etsy store</a>. There are also many awesome pillow covers I'm totally wanting.....<br /></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556489225101405289.post-41116848879294388452009-12-09T09:00:00.002-07:002009-12-10T17:02:49.397-07:00Warm Baby LegsBaby/toddler leggings seem to be a big 'thing' right now.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >And I love 'em!<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PoshPipsqueak"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 356px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.106637957.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I actually purchased a few pair for my daughter over 3 years ago from an online store (and subsequently used them for my son-<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">under</span> his pants of course. They are <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-weight: bold;">pink</span>).<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">These</span> leggings are just too cute with the added furriness!<br /><br />The little girl who wears these will surely make a fashion statement!<br /><br />Get some for the precious princess in your life at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PoshPipsqueak">Posh Pipsqueak</a>'s Etsy store. There are lots of styles to choose from.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhyJEzrvPDYS09nq9PoadU6vuWMoxpgGsyB9Hl27sDI11_zzt4P-f2Z5ntWAyGRW9UAFgobCSyrNYlQU8Lt4lWhWCjOQnlch8J-vRJcYaE-07e6ji0NVngHfoMFJNb3mxC1a78-V3M9M/s1600-h/my+signature.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhyJEzrvPDYS09nq9PoadU6vuWMoxpgGsyB9Hl27sDI11_zzt4P-f2Z5ntWAyGRW9UAFgobCSyrNYlQU8Lt4lWhWCjOQnlch8J-vRJcYaE-07e6ji0NVngHfoMFJNb3mxC1a78-V3M9M/s320/my+signature.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412628902589560146" border="0" /></a>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556489225101405289.post-53161718826621222872009-12-08T09:00:00.002-07:002009-12-08T09:25:49.204-07:00PINK JewelryMy oh my how I <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">love</span> the beautiful jewelry over at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Katybeads">Katy Beads</a> Etsy shop.<br /><br />Especially this <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >pink</span></span> charm.<br /><br />It's calling my name.<br /><br />I don't care if this <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">is</span></span> October's birthstone and <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">my</span></span> birthday is in July.<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I love it.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.108323442.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 300px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.108323442.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Find more beautiful baubles at </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Katybeads">Katybeads</a>. </span><br /></div>Patricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12330026139873199204noreply@blogger.com0