Sale in my shop!

I am offering a BOGO sale in my shop until 5/25! Lowest priced item(s) will be free. I am trying to make room for some new stock. I have a few items I would like to list so we need to move the old stock out!

http://www.sarich215.etsy.com/

If you've never been to my shop I have a variety of items in my shop that you will enjoy.

Sewing Attempt...

I bought a pattern from etsy seller whimsycouture to make one of those criss cross pinafore dresses for my daughter. Before you check out my pictures just keep in mind my sewing machine and I have not been friends for years. I always wanted to like sewing...my family makes all kinds of beautiful quilts, clothes, you name it and they all look wonderful.

So the pattern I bought was perfect for me...lots of pictures with clear directions and it was mailed super quick! I bought fabric, wash and dried it. I even ironed it ( I used to try and get any without doing this step). I cut out my pieces still going well. And then I sewed and even ironed when it said so when it said to.

Here is the finished dress....

I was happy with it. It has no holes and looks like what is supposed. But there is one problem. It doesn't fit. So while I followed all the directions I did not measure my daughter :((which the directions did say to do but she was napping and I wanted to get started).

But I guess that just means I get to make another one.

Been Busy

I have been so busy making new items for the shop and for gifts. I think I know about 6 pregnant mamas right now.
I have been knitting a blanket, made my daughter a new tutu, and lots of hair accessories for the shop.
But my next venture is going to be sewing some baby shows. Should be interesting because my sewing machine and I do not get along.
Stay tuned for some pics!

New item in my shop

So I sort of fell in to this one. I bought some fabric covered buttons so I could make some Button Tab Hats . Of course I purchase them and when I get them I realize ok I can make these. So instead of making the hats ( spring is coming..I'm not really in the mood to knit hats) I made some ponytail holders. So I am now on a mission to find cute tiny print fabrics.

Check them out www.sarich215.etsy.com

I have some really cute fabrics on the way so hopefully I can get them made up asap.

Brrr! It is cold outside. Time to Knit!

I just started knitting in June...I think I am addicted. I think I like it because it is something I can do when I am watching tv with the kids or at night bed for bed. A few people ask me how I learned and I have to say mostly from youtube. My mom showed me a few things but if a pattern calls for a certain stitch I just youtube it.

I wanted to share the links I found most helpful.

Before watching anything I bought so yarn at Joann's and a pair of US8 needles.

It started here...I needed to learn to cast on and get going so I watched this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKHLEquvqoU&feature=player_embedded

With this you can make a nice garter stitch scarf or I made a changing pad for my daughter.

Next I had to have a pumpkin hat for a Halloween costume. So you can't do that without a seam with straight needles so I had to venture into circular needles.

I googled for a pattern, bought more needles and yarn. Then watched this...

http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/advanced-techniques

The first one titled Large Diameter Circular Knitting and then went on to watch the other one for Double Pointed Needles (DPNS).

Two other sites I found helpful are

It lists all the abbrieviations and what they are called..helps when you need to google for videos :)

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fknitknitting.com%2Fabbreviations.htm&h=2f7d1ea09956c10f7ecb962982e00b19

Ravelry patterns, forums, everything for knitting.

https://www.ravelry.com

Another tip for starting out...look for needles on www.etsy.com someone might be destashing one they don't need but you do. Also you can find people destashing their yarn here too. And don't forget coupons from Joann's and Michaels.

So my latest creations...

I decided to learn to knit this spring. After listening to my mom and sister talk about the class they took and seeing all of the things they made I just had to learn. So I checked out youtube (always my first stop when I want to learn something new). There are some great videos on there.

This one was helpful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKHLEquvqoU&feature=player_embedded

After watching this I made a changing pad for my daughter's room.

But then I had to join ravelry.com

What an awesome site! I think that I have more patterns in my notebook on there than I will ever knit. So here are some of my latest creations......

I have some item listed in my etsy shop

www.sarich215.etsy.com

Giveaway!

Check out this giveaway! Such a fun prize. I have a dress from Bushel and a Peck for my daughter and just love it. It was such a fun dress and well made.
Here is the link for the giveaway
http://twinsrock-jolie.blogspot.com/
and here is the shop to check out
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6200229&ga_search_query=bushelandapeck&ga_search_type=seller_usernames

New to Sara's Scraps

So I have been back to listing on etsy( http://www.sarich215.etsy.com/). I have a new section for hair accessories. I found out in Feb. that I am having a girl in July! So I needed to make her matching bows for her outfits. Hopefully she has hair but if not I made her some headbands that you can interchange the clips with.

I am hoping to work on my scrapbook and maybe be caught before she is born too. Well see what that brings to my shop :)

Back to blogging...

So what to say.. school has been in session now for over a month. So life in my house has gotten busy...really busy. I am trying to get everything ready for my Christmas items. I have been making tags and more tags which is good for you because there will plenty for everyone...lol

Connecticut Etsy Street Team

Not sure if you knew this or not but I am a member of the Connecticut Etsy Street Team
http://ctetsyteam.blogspot.com/
Just type in "ctetsyteam" to search for the team sellers.
There are so many great sellers on this team and I have been lucky enough to do bussiness with and see their products up close.

Just a few sellers I have shopped with are

Candy's Trinkets
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5196347
This is my mom's shop and I have bought lots of great gifts for people from her. She is always looking for something new to design. We actually are working on a new line hand stamped European bracelet charms.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14698233
I hand stamped the charms and she puts them together.

Morgan Street
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5227412
Sharon makes wonder soap! If you have not tried out her soap you just have too. I have her soap in all of my bathrooms and at the kitchen sink.

Color Scape Designs
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5330029
I just love her hand sculpted flowers. I gave one of her necklaces to my cousin when she graduated from high school this year and she loves it! Another great CT Etsy team member.

There are shops I am looking at shopping with too. I have a nephew on the way and so I need to get some cute hand made things for him.

Boutique Girl has lots of nice things
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5059045

Someone already beat me to Kaboogie
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5428083

Carissa Black always has something cute in her shop too
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5277839

Can't forget
Our leader......
Miss Kitty Fantastico
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5303689
Well what to say about Jill. We went to high school together and she used to sit behind my husband in homeroom...lol. Then we met again on Etsy. She is an awesome team leader and knows her stuff.

If you have shopped with a team member lets hear about it!

Yay!! It is August!

Which is so exciting because it means vacation!!! I can't wait to go away the kids can't wait.
I stocked today but that will be it until I return home. I am going to visit one of my favorite supply shops while on vacation so who knows what I will come up with next.
My latest creation is the unpaper doll. It is made of felt. I used like to make paper dolls with my grandmother as a child and thought this would be better. The doll won't rip. I even have some cute outfits in store for them.

Merry Christmas in July!!!

I had so much fun making items for this stocking.
http://hyenacart.com/sarasscraps/index.php?viewall=1
If you have a hyena cart account enter some of my free for shipping lotteries!

"Thank you for my autograph"

Yes my son thanked me for his autograph. He is 3 and learning to write his name but will ask me to write it as he spells it. Then thanks me for his autograph. I really have no idea where he get this stuff. I thought it was cute and had to share.
So you are probably looking at my picture thinking why Santa? Well it is almost time for my Christmas in July stocking on Hyena Cart. All of my previews are up. I think I may add one or two more surprises but other than that they are all up.
It is so HOT here! That is one of my favorite things about New England...as soon as you a fed up with the weather it changes.
Keep those favorite shop coming!!!

Who are my favorites???

Help me pick my favorites to list here. Just leave a comment!

Finally!

I finally finished some tile pendants. I had been impatiently waiting for some bails. They shipped quick but I just wanted them when I purchased them. So I have a super cute Mickey Mouse pendant going up today along with some others.
I have been busy busy busy this week. We took the boys to Rain Forest Cafe. They loved it. Then we spend a hot day at the playground. Now with the heat we are hanging by the water. But the boys have been sleeping great!
I have my big Christmas in July Stocking next week. Be sure to check that out.
http://hyenacart.com/sarasscraps/
Auctions and lotteries will start on the 24th but all other items will stock on the 25th! My boys tried to help with them but I have my own plan for their Christmas cards!

The winner is ....

Joanne!!!!

I will email you with the details!

I am hoping to get some of my first tile pendants up today! So be sure to check my etsy shop today to see them.

Oops!

I always forget to put time limits on my contests and what not. So this will end on July 9th. So post away with those comments.
Oh and I am not sure if I put this in my last post but I have a listing in a benefit to help Tiffany of Mud Pie Babies on HC
http://hyenacart.com/Collage/
I have a custom name pendant up for auction. Be sure to check out all the other great items up for auction!

Getting Ready for My Christmas in July stocking

For the last few weeks I have been getting ready for my Christmas in July. Well this morning while I was resizing my pictures I heard a thump...well my 15 month old decide to climb out of his crib. Well I surprised that he climbed out. He climbs on everything but never his crib.
I was able to get some listing up for my Christmas stocking :)
http://hyenacart.com/sarasscraps/index.php?c=37
I love the onesies!
I am excited I am going to starting to make tile pendants. So if you post a comment you can have a chance to win one!

Trying this again.

So I have cut down on my custom work. My hands aren't ready to do lots of cutting yet. But they are getting there. I am hoping to get a few more Mother's Day cards up before the week is over. We'll see how that goes considering there is no school this week. We have plans for some day trips to keep the boys entertained.
I stopped in at the CT etsy team Craftastic event today. Everything looked great! I hope to snag a place next time. I bought some soap from Morgan Street http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5227412
all picked out by my oldest.

One more day

and I can get this bandage off my hand. And the stitches can come out. I can't wait... my dr calls it getting out of hand jail.
I added a super cute Valentine set to my shop, a mailbox and a set of kid cards.
It would have been up earlier but the weather wasn't letting me take nice pics so I had to wait for the sun.