Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Canada Day....

July 1st is Canada Day, it  is celebrated across the country in almost every town and city.  We are proud of the nation we have built together over the last 145 years. Since the earliest days of our history, Canada has been a land of promise. We have built a society that celebrates achievement and excellence, while at the same time maintaining a strong respect for human rights. Our participation in Celebrate Canada activities brings us together, strengthens our communities, and helps us understand the significance of the citizenship we all share.

Charlottetown Prince Edward Island is the birthplace of Canada. We celebrate in a big way each year with one of the best light shows in Canada also a weekend long Festival taking place on the Historic Charlottetown Waterfront, there will be plenty of activities and entertainment for the whole family.



There will be concerts, games, rides and food! Lots of shopping near by... Something for everyone in the family!  This year the festival will be moved to Victoria Park while the new concert site is under construction!

I am proud to be a Canadian!!!

Etsy celebrates Canada Day too:

Printable party collection

Scrabble tile Canada Day Pendant

Canada Maple Leaf cushion covers

Canada Day Reversible placemats

Rustic Canada Day Sign

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Organization...

We could all use some help organizing our lives especially if we are a craft person or have a family.  My home is no different than most... I have been working on organizing things so they are easily accessible.




Buying things and storing them is no benefit if you can not find what you are looking for when you need it. I have made purchases on sale, had no place for storing them and then I tuck the items somewhere to be found later... usually after I have repurchased or the event has gone buy.


It is too bad we can not all have a space like this to store our supplies and excess goods...

But as we do not -  we need to use different options to help us be better organized.




Here are a few wonderful ideas I found on Pinterest - this site has so many great ideas I am sure you will find something for you there too.


Organizing my fabrics is very important to me... I have a small sewing room and have to be able to locate and see what I have on hand... I use this system as well as file boxes to store my fabrics:






I love using the see through totes... just at a glace I can tell what fabrics are in there.




 These covered totes are wonderful as they keep your fabric clean fresh and neat for years.



 
What a neat way to store your batteries... right at your fingertips you know what you have and what you need to replenish:


Dollarstore containers are perfect for this.... I love mine.






 Keeping the receipts and warranties for your new items is so important.... and you need a neat filing system that is easy and at your fingertips... also found this on Pinterest:
A simple binder and document protector sheets... put your warranties and receipts all together along with your user guides.

Here are a few ideas that I want for my kitchen and sewing room... they are on my wish list:



What a great use of wasted space... my handyman is going to install these for me when he gets the chance.

These kick drawers are just the right size for pizza pans, muffin pans, broiler pans, etc!












This will make my life so much easier in my sewing room... everything at my fingertips!

What do you have that makes your space more user friendly?

Drop me a link - I would love to see what you use!

I have many more ideas on my Pinterest Board... check it out: http://pinterest.com/sewinggranny/storage-craft-rooms-and-organization/



Saturday, June 16, 2012

Treasuries... A way to Promote your Shop!

I love making treasuries almost as much as I like being featured in them.  This is one of Etsy's ways to promote our handmade creations.

I took part in the Saturday Night Special event this week.. I was featured in a number of beautifully curated treasuries and I also curated one myself.

Take a look at those creations:

'Red, Yellow, Purple and Green!' by sewinggranny

Lovely handmade items featured in Saturday Night Specials


There Be Dragons He...
$10.00

Sunflower De-Art C...
$30.00

Skinny Scarf Purple...
$12.00

Green Peridot Swar...
$23.00

Speckled Red and W...
$12.95

Simply Granny Croch...
$20.00

Fleur de Lis Fat Tu...
$8.00

The Green Man print
$18.00

Candle holder Red F...
$29.00

Glass Pearls Teardr...
$2.42

ON SALE (20% off) L...
$19.95

Neon Fashion Paperc...
$28.00

Red Heart Buttons H...
$4.00

The dSLR Camera Str...
$27.00

Purple Flower Rhine...
$7.00

Wide Fabric Headban...
$7.00
'Lemon Lime & Summertime ' by SymbolicImports



Handmade Paper Bead...
$7.00

Swarovski Olivine D...
$30.00

Spring time Peek a ...
$8.00

Fused Glass Busines...
$15.00

10% Off - Hand Knit...
$36.00

glass pendant neckl...
$10.00

Decoupaged Oval Pen...
$32.00

Yellow Mustard Tur...
$5.35

Kitchen Wall Art - ...
$19.99

Mug Cozy- Crochet C...
$12.00

Yellow and green ab...
$22.00

Locket Pendant neck...
$32.00

Big Bird/Baby Bird,...
$5.00

Marie and the Giant...
$20.00

Green Crochet Turtl...
$4.00

Lime Green Flower C...
$5.00

'Saturday Night Hot Finds!' by BijiBijoux

Please make sure to check out the shop announcements for more information about special offers.http://www.etsy.com/teams/8085/the-original-saturday-night-specials-sns/discuss/10479320/page/3/


There Be Dragons He...
$10.00

Fused Glass Pocket ...
$19.00

Chilli pepper Photo...
$29.00

Gerber Daisy Flower...
$8.00

Crocheted Granny Sq...
$14.00

Buttercup Lavender ...
$14.50

Red Oven mitt set w...
$12.00

Sunflower De-Art C...
$30.00

Stars and Stripes C...
$6.00

Spring Time Orange ...
$32.00

Red and White Camo ...
$16.00

Lean On Me - 11 x 1...
$49.99

Red Heart Ribbon ya...
$5.00

100 Custom Promotio...
$28.00

Felt Ornament Set M...
$12.00

10% Off - Hand Knit...
$45.00


Be sure to check out these great shops and specials! 

Wonderful Quotes to live by!

"Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you."

~ William Arthur Ward