Lets go shopping!!

I had so much fun checking out the shops and posting about them last week that I thought I would do another round today.

We all shop so why not do it in the shops of Etsy....I have found some amazing things on my virtual tours of the shops.

Are you shopping for a child.... Ozarknana has gorgeous unique items for the little ones...http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5809669
How about those tools she has for boys or girls or car set -




Are you a choclate lover...than you have to shop at this shop...NiKid, http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6107008 -




Amanda/Wildlifer of Choles Boutique makes amazing jewelry and is the Moderator of the Etsy Angels...a wonderful team of great artists and beautiful people...





Need something special for that special occassion...do not look any further, Wildlifer has it all - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5201027 :


















Another artist that makes amazing jewelry is Lisa from CBLandcompany. She is also one of my best customers as you will see from my feedback, Lisa has purchased a custom made queen quilt, 2 wallhangings and has one more on order, tree skirt and matching wallhanging as well as placemats and more...

Here is some of her amazing creations:




QuiltingFrenzy has many adorable things in her shop but this one is my favorite. I love the colors. It is so soft and cuddly looking too. This is a gorgeous soft rag quilt by QuiltingFrenzy....the little girl on your list will adore it:



Tired of all the usual Valentine Cards...how about this unique but cute one from AttackoftheVintage....





Mamajody has a wide array of crocheted items in her shop....scarfs, blankets, hats, ponchos and more... Here are a couple that I think are very special...

My Picks of the Day

Today I decided to do a blog and the first thing I thought of is all the gorgeous items I found this morning while checking my threads.

When I have the time the first thing I do is check all my team threads, chat with those that are on, check out treasuries that have been listed, the new items and read back what I missed. This is a regular routine to my day. I am always amazed at the talent I find here.

Today I am going to high light some of those finds!

From the Shop of the Day thread....StymiepieStudios's ...gorgeous caddy for a little girl:






From OhCanada Team.....TheBackyardBear...unique painting of a wolf:


The Etsy Angels Team....Beadedtail...she makes unique jewelry that she uses to help all kinds of different causes. She is featured in this gorgeous treasury with other great artists who are making people aware of other causes with their products too:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=85494

Here is an animal awareness braclet of hers:



Quiltsy Team....Quiltsewcover....neat cheque book cover:


The Fabulous ArtistMoms...FAM team...Valeriesgallery...amazing felted bowl:



and last but not least...WiseWittyWildGrandmother Team...WWWG..EnchantedQuilling...here work amazes me, check out her beautiful cards:


And after all that I must show of one of my own products...My hand quilted baby quilt...my passion is hand quilting:

UFO's....In Crafting

I belong to the Quiltsy Team and one of the members came up with the term UFo's... UnFinished Objects. It did not take long for the term to catch on and we were all talking about our UFOs...so nice to know I was not the only one with lots of them.

We decided we needed some motivation to get them cleaned up and thought a challenge would be a good way to obtain it. We each posted our UFOs for the month of January...we have all been doing a great job on them.

Here is my list of UFO for the month of January:

In Tote #1...
6 oven mitt sets
6 baby bibs
2 table runners
2 wallhangings...have been put together but need handquilting





Long term goals that I will finish before the end of 2010:
#1. My quilt ....need to finish hand quilting and binding that can be seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23212151@N04/sets/72157603803982309/

#2. Double quilt ...it is pieced but needs handquilting and binding!



And here is how my list looks now....

Completed...6 oven mitt sets
Completed...6 baby bibs
Completed...2 table runners
Completed...2 wallhangings...have been put together but need handquilting



Long term goals that I will finish before the end of 2010:
#1. 10 Blocks have been hand quilted... My quilt ....need to finish hand quilting and binding

#2. Double quilt ...it is pieced but needs handquilting and binding!




Tonight I will get my UFO's ready for next month...each month I will be posting my list and hope I can get along as well as I did this month. Some will take time others will be small projects but I have a number of them that have been around for a number of years.

To see some other quilters UFOs, check out this thread:
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6392363&page=1

Hope you enjoy checking out my UFOs that have now become completed items!

Stay tuned for Februarys UFOs!

Project Discovery

Have you ever bought some type of supply item that you had no idea why when you got it home? A piece of fabric, some beads, some yarn, felt or some other type of item for your craft of choice!

Well, I did on my last fabric buying excursion... A few weeks ago my best friend and sewing buddy heard about a shop that was going out of business so of course we had to go there. We bought many great fabrics that we will use right away, some that will find its way into our stash and then this piece that I have no idea why!

It was a fabric panel to make an adult vest with the John Deere tractor and logo on it. Why I bought I have no idea....I have no one that would wear this vest and I am sure I would never be able to sell it!

When I looked at this panel I realized all little boys love tractors so I would make something for them. When I measured the back panel it was just the right size for a toddler apron...so that is what I did and when I had it all made realized that it was the same size as an adult bib. Now I had 2 uses for this part of the vest.



I now had the 2 sides to the vest left...what to do with them. Well one had a large tractor on it so thought it would make a cute wall hanging. Then found some broadcloth that matched and used the logo pieces and the tractor to make a nice wallhanging that will go with the vest.



Still 2 pieces of fabric left with 2 different logos. I added matching green broadcloth and made a set of potholders.



And there you have my Project Discovery...an adult bib or toddler apron, a wallhanging and a set of potholders all from one vest panel that I thought I would never use!



I would love to see what you have that you consider a Project Discovery.

Etsy Angels and American Diabetes Association

I am the co moderator to a great team....The Etsy Angels....and the primary goal of our team is to raise money for charity.

This month we are raising funds for the American Diabetes Association...

* "For more than 60 years, friends like you and the American Diabetes Association have made great progress in the fight against diabetes. Together, we can continue to make a difference in the lives of the 20.8 million children and adults in the US who suffer from this life-threatening disease. The generosity of our donors is vital as we continue our efforts to search for a cure, help people with diabetes, and invest in the health of future generations."

* "There are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, or 7.8% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 5.7 million people (or nearly one quarter) are unaware that they have the disease. "

Below are some signs and symptoms of diabetes, if you have one or more of these symptoms please see your Doctor right away.

* Frequent urination
* Excessive thirst
* Extreme hunger
* Unusual weight loss
* Increased fatigue
* Irritability
* Blurry vision

You can prevent Type 2 Diabetes by eating healthy, being active, lowering your BMI and losing weight. For more information on Diabetes and for info on the American Diabetes Association please visit their website. http://www.diabetes.org/

The angels are helping by donating a portion of their September sales to the ADA if you want to join you are more than welcome to add your name to our list...we only ask that you post once in awhile in our thread and that you convo Wildlifer78 your totals at the end of the event! WE will be promoting those on our list and getting treasuries to feature them!

So come on out and help us raise funds for the American Diabetes Association! Join us in our September thread:
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6268321

And meet our new Mascot...designed by Ozarknana:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30188577