Merry Christmas!

Hope all is merry and bright.....!!

New Christmas Skirt....Great for twirling!

My very talented Mother Olive whipped up these awesome Christmas skirts in red plaid taffeta.  I think the plaid is "Royal Stewart"??  Circle skirts really float out when twirling around, and what young girl doesn't spin when in a big skirt?  Decided to keep these simple so girls can wear it more casual to school or more dressed up for Christmas Eve church or Christmas Day dinner.  We make in custom sizes.  If no girl in the family?  We can make a plaid Christmas tie for the boys!  Not out of the taffeta, but from another smaller red plaid. 

Cousin Olive is modeling....and Little Olive is already wanting to wear hers.  :-)

 "You spin me right round baby, right round like a record baby, right round, round, round......" Can you name the band?

 Bottom hem is added from a separate piece of material - a nice way to finish the skirt:

October 30: Outdoor Craft Show & New Items

Our little town of Long Beach has a few arts organizations that got together to do Sunday "Arts in the Plaza".  I've exhibited 4 times since May - I intended to do 4 other shows, but the weather worked against us twice, the event was cancelled by City Hall on 9/11, and another time I was just too tired form working a garage sale the day before.  So with that in mind, I set out to exhibit on the last Sunday.  Now, Old Man Winter stepped in yesterday and threw the Northeast a nasty snow storm.  The temps didn't get above the mid 40s today.  I lasted 4 hours and was done.  BUT I did sell a onesie set and a chenille quilt.  :-)

Since I called Mr. Olive to come get me at 2pm, I then spent the afternoon battling pictures and new listings.  I managed to get 4 new new posted - two new corduroy skirts and two new vintage chenille quilts.  I have one other skirt to post along with the two jumpers....What do you think?

 

Friday Night Sew-In: RESULTS

So while I didn't get any pictures posted of my results from the FNSI, I thought I'd give a pictureless update so at least when I look back, I know I did something!  I completed 4 beach totes and one adorable elephant baby blanket.  I sold one of the totes at the Craft Fair yesterday and was so happy I finished something that then sold!  I also worked on a little zipper pouch based on "Handmade by Heidi" tutorial and for a first attempt at a zipper, it didn't come out half-bad.....but that also means not half-good.  So I know the tweaks that need to be made, but am psyched that I now know I can "zipper"!  Pictures will follow.....

Friday Night Sew-In: Sept. 16th

Yay! It's FNSI time again - and I have a craft fair on Sunday so I can surely finish up projects that I can bring with me to sell.  Here is the link if you too want to join!

http://handmadebyheidi.blogspot.com/2011/09/sign-up-for-september-16th-friday-night.html

Cheers!

9/11/11: The 10-Year Anniversary

As I've posted before about listening to the first plane fly over my apartment building that fateful morning...I'm remembering this day with the mindset of tranquility and serenity.....

I hope all of you have a wonderful, safe day.

From the Mouth of Little Olive...

As we were walking up to the beach to see what Tropical Storm Irene left us:

Little Olive: Mommy, I love you...

Me: I love you too

Little Olive: Daddy said when I'm 13, I won't love you or him any more.....but I know I'll still love you

One of those moments I'll remember - and sure;y remind her of when she is 13!  :-)

More time to post later.....Happy August 31st.  Year is flying by.