Christmas Accomplishments

Well, I'm finally getting some things completed to give as Christmas presents! Here are the holiday gift bags that I'm giving to each of Ronan's 4 teachers at daycare. I also added little photos of Ronan and personal notes on red circles and attached to each bag with a festive ribbon. The bags will be filled with Andes Candies which are a holiday gift staple for me, as they are "locally" made in my hometown in Wisconsin! I am also adding a coffee gift card as I often see the teachers with fun drinks from Caribou Coffee. I'm excited to have these completed!

You'll see one is not a holiday fabric and that is because that teacher loves "Project Runway" and we talked a lot about it when I picked Ronan up during it's previous season. I used the P.R. fabric that Hancock is selling. I think she will get a kick out of it. :-)

Small Magazine

Yay! The new issue of "Small" is out!

Winner!

Winner!, originally uploaded by Kristen Mary.

It has taken me a long time to post this, and I've been staring at the package waiting to photograph and blog about. And finally this weekend I had time!

I won these items from one of my favorite crafty blogs - Syko. She is in Finland and specializes in freehand sewing images on fabric. She's pretty amazing!! Thank you, Kajsa! sykossa.blogspot.com/

Nordic Bo Peep and Long Lost Sheep Costume GIVEAWAY!!!!

Another gorgeous creation from Grosgrain!


Nordic Bo Peep and Long Lost Sheep Costume GIVEAWAY!!!!

Level 13 Art Show

Design $nfs

Blake has a painting in the Level 13 art show at Altered Esthetics, and the opening night is tonight! I always enjoy attending the AE openings. We'll bring Ronan so we won't stay too late. Say what you will about art galleries with theme shows, I really enjoy them. Plus it gives artists an opportunity to have one or two pieces for sale and exhibited, but not have to commit to an entire show of their own. For a sneak peak of Blake's piece, check this out!

Crafters Local 612

Crafters Local 612, a group that I am involved with, has put out a glorious new website. I'm so excited about it. I had been designing the website for the past 3 years but our organization had begun to go so far past what I could do. We needed a "real" one. And frankly, I was ready to give up the reigns. We started out a small "maverick" group (LOL!) and have grown into an amazing craft-sale planning juggernaut! And there is so much more we want to do.

The website is particularly fun because it is going to be so much more than just information on the sale. There will be all kinds of resources available to browse and interact with. Right now I'm hooked on the Forum and posting tips and other sales that I've heard of. I invite you all to go and check it out, and sign up for the forum, it's fun!

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