Goals

Okay so today I had to take Joshua to Sunnyhill hospital for an assessment (these suck) they are long full days, and he is in one room and Peyton and I are in another. The good thing about Sunnyhill is that it really is full of wonderful staff who make sure that you are taken care of, with toys for the kids, and coffee for the parents.

Well while I was there today I sat down and made my goals for this month.

1. Have my etsy account up by Septemeber 15th, 2010
2. Have 10 new zipper pouches and 10 new aprons done (4 being seasonal... halloween/fall/christmas).... btw this is my favorite time of year... I love the changes in the seasons... and the colours and then it ends with the best time of the year CHRISTMAS!!!!
3. Have at least 1 new pattern up and ready in PDF format to sell... (oh and learn how to do that too)

So when we came home from the long drive in the rain, both kids were asleep and I was quiet tired (and I am a bad sewer when I am tired) so I decided to create my etsy account.
Yeah so as of today I am on etsy!!!! Goal #1 Check!!!!

So please come and take a look, the yellow apron fabric is now discontinued so I only have 1 left... so if you were interested in it now is your chance!!!


Thank you guys so much for your love and support, I am really honestly so happy to be out there!!!

A little tote....

So my mom gave me her serger last week... I KNOW!!! How excited am I... although I also know how much she loves it and will miss it... I will hug it good night mom...

But with that came a truck load of really cool fabrics... stuff from 1 month-20 years ago.

One of my favorite items was a little envelope that says "Mama's Cape" I opened it up and here on newspaper from the late 70's was a pattern for a little cape. I looked at my mom and said "so I guess this is just in my blood" looking at all the patterns my mom made, my grandma made, and, my great grandma... I hold a piece of all of them every time I cut, sew and create... xoxo to my love and inspiration, mom, grandma and great grandma (even though I never met my great grandma...)

Okay, so as well I had a zipper with a hmmmm.... orange... what to do... then a friend gave me a little fabric... THANK YOU and I went to work tonight... I am not fully thrilled, and would change a lot but this is so far what I have... the inside isn't finished... but still I wanna know what you think.








As well some of you will remember my post with my personalized necklace order... well I got it this week!!! AND LET ME TELL YOU... it is so perfect and pretty I can't even stand it... here is a picture but it isn't the best... Bead Creations said they will send me a picture as well, honestly I will so totally order from them again!!!! (Just so you all know hubby took the pic... THANKS DEAR!!!)


Anyways hope you guys have a great day!!!!

Birthday Specialty Apron,Oven Mitt and Cookies!!!

So I had a special order the other day for my lady lane apron and then something special, but it could be anything.... I was to be creative.... WHO ME? I know right (just for you BK)

So I did up an apron, then thought well an oven mitt would be perfect... and who doesn't love felt cookies....

So here it is...


The Oven Mitt


The felt cookies are just cut, then the little clear beads hand sewn on, then I machine stitched it... and actually they are very cute, I opted out stuffing them because when I did they looked funny... I have been trying to make cupcakes... but honestly they don't look good.


So this was awesome... made a little 2 year old happy!!!

Thanks for the challenge Brianne!

I have more posts waiting, but the SLR camera ate some tutorial pictures so hubby has to work on them. But I am back and ready to get back to regular posting programing!!!

Oh does anyone know where I can get custom clothing labels made???

XOXO Kati

Linking to:

Guest Post from Crystals Craft Spot

Crystal was so kids as to guest post while I am away camping this week... I am so excited as I love her blog...

Thanks Crystal!

Hi Everyone! I am so excited to be guest blogging for Kati today. Don't you love her blog? I find so much inspiration every time I look. I just love her cute projects.

I am Crystal from Crystal's Craft Spot. Its my little spot to share my current craft projects, tutorials, recipes, and ideas I want to use in the future. Every Wednesday I host a new Craft Challenge and every Friday is Feature Friday where you can link up any of your projects you've been working on.  I hope you'll come join me. 

Now for the fun part. I am so excited to share this project with you. Its so simple and can be done to fit any style.

Interchangeable Frame

You need:

A board -I used the back of a frame that broke.  (A piece of wood, foam board, etc. would work)

Scrapbook paper

ribbon

mod podge or spray adhesive

any embellishments you want

clothes pin

Paint

glue dots or hot glue

Measure your board and cut your pattern paper to fit.  Then cut a mat for the center.  I made mine 5"x7".

Use a spray adhesive or mod podge to attach your paper to your board.

Paint your clothes pin (or you can mod podge paper to it for a cute look). 

Attach clothes pin to your board with glue dots. Embellish how ever you want.  I used rub-ons.

 

Add a ribbon to the back to hang

Add your favorite picture and easily switch it when ever you want.

Thanks for letting me stop by today.  I hope you enjoyed this fun little frame.  Come visit me any time!

A new purse for an evening out...

So way back in February when I had my back surgery, Chris and I also had our 3 year wedding anniversary..... BBBUUUUUTTT.... I forgot.... However I think that back surgery exempts you from lots of things including remembering your anniversary.... I remembered at about 1pm that afternoon... and called him quickly to say sorry....





That's okay.

Tonight we are going to one of my favorite performers Michael Buble, I love him and his.... um... music (and gosh is he good looking)

So we are spending the night in a really nice hotel in the city, (I live about 45 minutes from Vancouver the city.... for those of you who don't know BC very well.)

Outfit (check)
Shoes (check)
Hair and Make-up (check)
Purse....

Um....

Well I have this one that my mom gave me for my grade 9 Christmas dance....

HMMMM.... I want something different, bright and funky!!!

So I took my bag of scraps and cut 28 1.5 x 2.5inch rectangles and arranged them in whatever I thought looked good... because I always go for bright bold patterns this little clutch took a new life of it's own.





I just used whatever I had and did 2 rows, I lined it with some tie die pink and gave it a little pocket for lipstick, my bff Holly gave me some clothes the other day and instead of wearing them I am cutting them up (sorry.) But that is where the blue jean came from, just old painters pants... and I love the extra embellishments.... the little pink circle is from Sophie's Pillow.... I made a mistake (okay A LOT of mistakes) creating that pillow and one of them was I ironed on Sophie backwards.... up late+ no coffee= DO NOT SEW!

So here is the little clutch...






I AM SO IN LOVE WITH IT!!!!

So I am off to shower and actually do my hair and make-up... cause this week I just was not feeling it.

Have a great day!!!

Aprons and Potholders and Towels OH MY!

So I had an order on Monday for my yellow apron and one of my tea towel holders, I was told I had free reign on the towel holder....

Well as I was choosing I didn't like the options that I had so....







I made my own potholder and added a little something special to the towel...


What do you think???


The matching apron looks AMAZING with this.... that is one lucky bride... if you ask me....

so much for these late posts....

Have a great day guys...

and DON'T forget to head over to my store and see what I have been working on... the zippered pouches and aprons and this little number too.

I went under the knife and got a bloglift!

Hey guys,

so as I have been blogging a little bit more I have noticed that I needed to change my look, so after weeks of searching I finally made the change and and still working on it but liking to progress I am making.... I hope you do too!!!!

Have a great day and I will be uploading some good stuff tomorrow... JUST YOU WAIT!!!