First Sale

Exciting news, well for me anyway. I sold my first item and only two days after opening the shop! I was not expecting this, thought it would take a few weeks, months... Many thanks to Amanda for her purchase.

(I think I had as much fun making tags as I did the actual items)

Small Shop, Grand Opening

My shop is now open! In it are a few pouches and totes:

And coaster sets and bookmarks:

As a grand opening bonus the first three orders will come with a gift!

More Apples

Connor has desperately needed a special spot to put all of his school papers. So far everything has been piling up on the kitchen table, on the piano bench (?), or on the floor of Connor's bedroom. Then when we go to look for something important, a book order form or that one "homework" that Connor just has to finish, we have a very hard time finding it - CHAOS! So I made him this little organizer, well actually it is not so little. As I was figuring the layout I kept thinking of more items that it needed to hold and the size kept growing.

Yes, we (or maybe just I) have been a little apple crazy lately, but it is the season. After starting I realized that the theme was very appropriate considering Connor's bedroom window looks out over our own apple trees.

The organizer has lots of compartments and hooks for odds and ends including two very large pockets for all the papers that come home in that big backpack, because you know we can never actually get rid of anything around here. As you can see we have already started organizing all of our schoolwork. Now if only I could get all of my other stuff piles straightened out.

New Shop

I've been preparing for the opening of my shop, finishing sewing, taking pictures, etc. I am new to the posse of Etsy sellers, although I have been a buyer a number of times, so I have also been trying to figure all of that computer stuff out. Lots of work, but very enjoyable work.

As for the items for sale, I have incorporated some wool/felt for fall and lots of embroidery. That's all I'm telling, the rest will have to be a surprise. Hopefully all will be ready by early next week. Stay tuned.

Orchard

It has been a busy and exciting September. Connor has had many "firsts" this month: a first day of school, a first lost tooth, and now a first field trip. The kindergartners were off to the apple orchard this week where they picked pumpkins, went on a hayride, played on the playground, and of course picked apples. A very fun "first" for Connor.

First of Many to Go

Connor lost his first tooth this weekend after weeks of it dangling in his mouth. The new tooth is already halfway up. You've gotta love this stage when kids get their adult teeth but their faces have not quite caught up. Somewhat akward, but very cute. Funny how it seems like those two little bottom teeth popped up just yesterday & poof now they are gone.

Thank You Bags

I finally finished these bags for Connor's Nanas. I was hoping to have them done by the time he started kindergarten, but things never seem to get done when I plan. They are "Thank You Bags" for all of the help we have received over the past five years. Justin & I both work and have been lucky to have one nana with a home daycare and another stay at home nana who loves helping & loves playing! We have been so fortunate, both financially (daycare at a reduced price of $0) and more importantly knowing that our child is in good hands!

So for Nana Jeani, a pleated bag from this book:



And for Nana Yvonne, a pocket tote from this book (with some changes to the handles)...

and another clutch from Bend the Rules Sewing. I love these things. They whip up nice and quick (in other words they fulfill that need of mine for instant gratification).

And of course both bags embroidered a bit on the pockets.