I’ve got a couple of goodies that are on sale until January 1.
Teensy Flowers Plate // $5 — normally $15
Baby Blue Zippy Pouch // $5 — normally $10
That’s Kinda Kitschy Zippy Pouch // $5 — normally $10
Big Beautiful Butterflies Wallet // $25 — normally $35 (there are 2 of these!)
Get ‘em while the gettin’s good … before January 1.
I’ve been really busy lately making a ton of new stuff! Last month I made new wallets, zip bags and then decided to make a big box full of new dishes. Free shipping to Ames and Des Moines and Christmas orders must be placed by December 20 to receive them on time.
Here’s a small taste of what I made (click the link to go to the etsy listing):
After stuffing yourself silly with turkey and cranberries, it’s definitely time for a day-long shopping trip. After all, that is the new American tradition.
How about shopping locally instead of hitting the big box stores? Market Day’s Black Friday sale is from 9-2 on Friday, November 25. I’ll be there and I’m going to have a couple crazy sales.
All dishes are 50% off. And most are already a crazy low price because they are last season’s pieces. So snag a handpainted decorative plate or a mug for $5 or less.
My new wallets will be on sale for $25. Normally these are $35. $10 off is a STEAL for these. If you haven’t seen these awesome new wallets, they’ve got hidden magnetic snap closures and dividers with card slots. I may have kept the middle one (below) for myself. I’ve been LOVING this wallet and have gotten a ton of compliments on it since I started using it.
I’ll also have a couple of random things on super-duper sale. These are my old wallets, old teeny-tiny wallets (I changed the size) and a few miscellaneous items.
Come on down and check it out. This event is going to be chock full of awesome vendors!
The Craft Saturday Holiday 2011 show is THIS SATURDAY from noon-6 at the Fourth Street Theatre in Des Moines.
I will be there. And so will my new wallets. And all my old stuff will be on SALE. Major sale. Clearance. I want to get rid of it to make way for new stuff. So that means awesomely cheap holiday gifts for you!
[new wallets for $30 each — $35 on etsy]
Besides that, there are going to be a TON of awesome vendors there. Check out the vendor preview page. I know I am planning on getting some things from these fabulous vendors. Bean and the Sprout will be there, so will JuneCraft and Florence Oliver.
I hope to see you there!
A while back I talked a bit ’bout making new wallets. The first one was cute, but not what I wanted.
Well, I sketched and sketched and put together another few before I finally got these down. And I had two days this week between jobs (I’m unemployed for 2 whole days! whoopeee!) so I got to sewing.
Introducing my new and improved wallets!
PS the one in the middle is MINE.
How are they improved from the old version of my wallets? Well, for starters, they are sewn better — all thanks to my NEW sewing machine that I got on Wednesday. This Janome DC1050 solved all my problems of skipped stitches and weird tension happening with my old machine. AND there is a stop/start button, so I can use that instead of the foot pedal. This feature comes in handy when sewing a lot of the same thing in a row. Hit start, feed everything through the machine, then hit stop.
Also, there is one additional feature that my old wallets didn’t have — a divider with card organizing slots. And the closure? It’s not a button anymore. It’s a magnetic purse snap. It’s like my wallets went and got all grownup on me!
[one of my old wallets for reference]
I’m thrilled to have all these wallets ready for Craft Saturday next weekend. I also made a bunch of revamped teeny-tiny wallets. They’re a bit bigger to accommodate cards (which was the ORIGINAL idea … but my math skills got in the way) and they’re more nicely put together. Again, thanks to Ms. Janome. All of my old inventory will be on MAJOR SALE next weekend to make way for the new stuff.
I decided it’s time to up the quality of construction of my wallets and add some functionality based on feedback I’ve gotten over the past few years and my changing tastes.
What I’m doing:
Happy Memorial Day everybody.
We have a winner for last week’s giveaway — well, 2 actually. I thought since there was so much interest that I’d give away BOTH mini wallets.
Here are the random numbers and winners:
Congrats, ladies! I’m mailing both wallets tomorrow. Have a fabulous rest of your 3-day weekend!
I decided this weekend to start curating things on my blog kind of like I do on pinterest — but only the top 5. Show you people some pretty things. I’ve got a LOT of stuff lined up (if you’ve seen my pinterest boards, you’ll understand).
1. Sweet Heart Button Purse by nonsuch on Etsy | 2. Kathy Van Zeeland French Kiss Sachel | 3. Halston Heritage Jenny Fold Sequin Clutch | 4. Bloom Small Leather Wallet by sewzinski | 5. Felix and Jayne Clutch
Hey all!
My friend, sewzinski, who makes AMAZING stuff just gave me a shoutout on her blog.
Go check it out!
I HAVE AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
As of today, I will no longer be crafting anything (to sell) except my handpainted vintage ceramics. I will still be taking commissions for other items — such as wallets, camera cases, greeting cards, t-shirts and quilts — however, I will no longer be producing them on a regular basis.
What does that mean for you lovely people in Des Moines? It means that you have TWO more chances to obtain my fantastic wallets and camera cases. I’m selling today (RIGHT NOW actually) at Market Day from 9-2 and next Saturday at Craft Saturday from noon-6.
It also means that not only do you have two chances to get these things, but I am selling my camera cases at a reduced price — 2 for $10 or $7 each! Camera cases make fabulous stocking stuffers, and the holidays are less than 2 months away.
Anyway — sorry for the shameless plug, but I wanted to let you know that I’ll be focusing on dishware from here on out and that the rest of my lovelies have to sell like hotcakes. 
