Adding to the shop now...

These two fabulous, fall-tastic bags...

Fair Warning

I'm doing some sewing today.

Fall. Harvest. Earthy. Neutrals.

Check my shop this afternoon for the finished products.

Hello and Goodbye

After taking several days off from sewing and blogging, I'm back to let you know that I'll be taking a few more off. "A few" being 1-2 weeks. I have some health issues going on and in addition to not feeling very creative, I'm just too damn tired in the afternoon to sew. So, sit tight and try not to fall in love with any other seller's bags while I'm gone.

I did just list one more one of a kind bag in case you need to get a Crafty Mama fix before my "vacation".
















I've also posted a new poll over to the right. Although there are tons of bag makers on Etsy, I'm finding that I'm part of a very small group making one of a kind bags rather than producing the same style and fabric combo repeatedly. Wonder how important this is to buyers.

Not Too Shabby

I think it's pretty much a fact that this bag is fabulous so I have no problem stating this...Wow. The fabric, the lime ric rac, the fun shape, and the not too big but not too small size equal perfection. And what do you think of the new cleaner pics? I'm still learning where lighting is best in my house. I'm currently taking pics in my front doorway and getting plenty of weird looks from neighbors walking by.

I don't think this one will last long. However, I think it may be too big for #1 Stalker, Connie so the rest of you have a fair shot.

Pop Garden

Did I mention how beautiful this Pop Garden fabric is? The colors are really vibrant and stunning in person. I've been working on perfecting my pics and I think I'm inching closer toward doing the fabrics a little more justice.

Just listed this Pop Garden bag in my shop. It didn't really turn out how I had planned but I'm happy with how the simple style really shows off the bold floral print.
































I have a little treat arriving with my mom tomorrow. My grandpa's cousin (got that?) sent a trunk full of fabric for me, some vintage, some new, some really expensive, and I'm sure some really ugly. Anyway, I love me a freebie and I can't wait to go through it all tomorrow morning. You can definitely look forward to some pics of the new stash.

ETA: It looks as though Connie, my number #1 favorite stalker is back and in serious business so this fabulous bag is already gone. You've been warned. She means business so everyone else is really going to have to step up their game too.

Home Sweet Home

I'm back home after a long weekend Scrapbooking Retreat in the mountains near Big Bear. This was my first time away from the girls, the longest I've ever been away from Matea has been 3 or 4 hours. I had a lot of fun and really enjoyed meeting some of my online friends in person but I was really missing my babies by yesterday and was ready to be home. When I walked in, Matea threw her arms around my neck and said, "I missed you Mommy!". She couldn't stop hugging and kissing me and telling me she loved me for the next two hours. It was one of the sweetest mommy moments ever.

































I know I stick out a full head taller than all of the other ladies but I swear I'm not that tall. I'm only 5'8", not a giraffe by any means, so they must just be a bunch of shorties. It's weird, I didn't notice it all weekend and then when we were taking a group pic right before leaving, I realized I was towering over everyone.

I'm happy to say I completed all of the page kits I took and am now all caught up on all of the books I work on. And from now on, you should address me as "Grand Prize Champion" - I won the biggest prize of the weekend, a $50 gift card to Michael's. And I was lucky enough to win another $20 gift card for a sketch challenge so I get to go on a little shopping spree.

Tomorrow is my 8 year wedding anniversary. I need to make a card for Crafty Papa tonight (remember, last year he welded an awesome card for me) and tomorrow we're taking the girls to McLintock's for dinner for the first time and then maybe we'll head over to Michael's and spend some of my money.

I'll get back to sewing soon too. I have a few custom orders to complete this week but my new Pop Garden fabric just arrived from Jona this afternoon so I'm hoping to play with it a little tomorrow.

And the free bag goes to...

HcayH - Heather Howell! As you know, I'm heading out of town later this morning so I'll get your back shipped out to you on Monday or Tuesday. Congratulations!