Featured Seller of the Week: Jen's Craft Corner

I got some super cute hair clippies to match three of my Mallie's outfits. This crafter is great to work with and super fast! I wouldnt go anywhere else for custom hair clips for your little girl! Also her shop is full of fun item for everyone. Read a little info on her and then go check out Jen's Craft Corner!


Who are you? Jen, a SAHM mom of three kids, 2 boys ages 6 and 4, and a little girl who was born in June 07. I'm also an Air Force wife.

What do you craft? I applique onesies/tshirts/jeans/burpies, make matching hair clippies, make pillowcase dresses, paint home decor (frames, wooden cutouts, etc), and during the holidays I make Christmas ornaments from just about anything I can get my hands on.

Why do you do this? Because I love it! I love to make cute little onesies for my daughter, and of course hair clippies to match! And my boys love for me to make them 'cool' tshirts. I paint home decor because I love to have fun and custom items all over the house, but hate to pay high prices for them. And I love everything about Christmas, so making ornaments is just natural.

What do you love about your craft? The variety. I love that I can switch gears from painting to sewing without giving it a second thought. And I love that if I want a cute, different onesie for my daughter, or tshirt for my boys, I can just come up with something in about 30 minutes! And of course, now that I have a little girl to doll up, I want to make sure she has hair clips to match EVERYTHING she owns, so I love that I can just whip something up to make her outfit complete. ;)

What is your favorite items to make? I love to make hair clippies, and also the Sock Monkey onesie. It's defitely one of my favorites, and one of my best sellers! And I'm having fun matching up fabrics for my pillowcase dresses, too.

Why? The hair clippies are just so fun and cute! And monkeys are one of my favorite animals, and so the sock monkey onesie was born.

What makes you stand our from everyone else? There are alot of appliqued onesies out there, but I think that mine are different because I come up with the designs on my own, draw them out, and then go pick out the perfect fabric for them. And I also hand sew all my appliques as well, so there's alot more personal attention in them.

Tell me something interesting about yourself... Hmm...something interesting...Well, I'm a military wife so I've travelled all over the place in the last 6.5 years. Each one of my kids was born somewhere different- Texas, England, and Arizona!

Where can I find you? (myspace, blogs, etc): Right now I just have a personal myspace account, but when we get settled in at our new base in Feb, I'll be setting up a myspace page for all my items. Etsy link: http://jenscraftcorner.etsy.com

New Shop, New Items.....Crazy!

I started Crocheting when I was on bedrest with my son and have a collection of items that have been started but not finished (have any of those laying around!) So I decided to stop leaving things unfinished but I didnt want to put them in my current shop (dont want the clutter look that etsy kind of has). SO I opened a new shop!

Just Play Hooky! It will be filled with crochet only items for mamas, babies, and even some for daddies! There are only a few items now but dont worry it will be full in no time!

I have added a couple a new items to my current shop. Here is my favorite new item so far...even though I do love all of them! :)

One was a OOAK (thats boutique lingo for One of A Kind) upcycled jean skirt with coordinating top Isnt it fun!?!

There is also a free shipping off going on right now so make sure you check out my shop!!!!

Contest!! Play to win a 1/2 off coupon for Graceful Babies Boutique

I belong to this awesome group on cafemoms.com called Etsy Moms. We share stories, projects, new items and just have fun. There is a blog that is ran by rockerchic of rockerchic.etsy.com. Every week another Etsy Mom will be running a contest to help promote theirs and other mommy's shops. This week is my turn so check out http://cafemometsymoms.blogspot.com/

The contest is "Find the Avatar" Look through my listings and when you find where it is hidden go to http://cafemometsymoms.blogspot.com/ and post it in the comments. The first lucky one to find it will receive coupon for 1/2 off any item in my shop. So click on the link and play! Have fun!

My avatar to look for:

Choo Choo!

What little kid doesnt like trains? And Thomas the Train is super popular right now with littl boys and girls. I have created a fun stylish lounge set to display their love for Thomas!

This applique tshirt with Choo Choo on it is paired with a pair of elastic waisted pants! So comfortable! The set in my store is 18months but can do a custom listing for 12 months if interested!

I also added this punk baby necktie shirt. So fun to pair with some jeans and giving your little one a fun punk look!

Visit Http://www.gracefulbabies.com for purchasing information!

My Newest this Evening!

I have posted two more great items this evening.

First is a vintage pillowcase dress, fits sizes 3T-5T. This is unlike your ordinary pillowcase dress. It is made out of a vintage pillowcase that is hand embroidered and also "liquid embroidered". This is beautifully painted, taking time and care with each stroke! You will be sure to love this dress as much as I do.

The ribbon ties are a shear brown that coordinate with the delicate look of the pillowcase.

My next item started off as more of an test but came out beautiful. I have based my store around children but have been wanted to expand to Mommy clothing. Not that only mommies can wear it but rather clothing that can flatter a "mommy body".

The gathered empire waist and comfortable elastic neckline and sleeves, makes this tunic great for out on the town or a trip to the mall.

The tunic is made with Joel Dewberry Fabric and White Eyelet with white lining (to prevent the peek through!)

The listing in my store is for a size 8 but available in other sizes if needed.

I am totally not a model and my hubby is not so good with the camera so this is me attempting to be model and photographer! Please dont be too harsh :)

Featured Seller of the Week: Rubyshoecreations

Ok so I can crochet but because sewing has taken over my life, I havent done it in a while. I really wanted some crocheted slippers that were cute (not to frumpy)and honestly just didnt have the time to make them (dont you hate when that happens! So I found Rubyshoecreations and ordered a pair of cute Mary Jane Slippers. I got them super fast and fell in love! They are really comfy and fit like a glove. So I have decided to feature her this week and here is a little about her and her cute etsy store!

"My name is Jill Foerster, I live in upstate New York and have two sons. I have been crocheting for close to 40 years. I enjoy many kinds of crafts but my love is crocheting. I crochet for many reasons. It is very relaxing and I love to see the colors blend together for the finished project. The colors and textures in the yarns are never ending. I like crochet because you can make so many different things from toys to clothing to afghans. I also really like crochet because you can take it with you easily. I quite often throw a hook and couple skeins of yarn in the car so I have something to do while waiting for the boys. I like to make a variety of items. Lately it has been Mary Jane slippers and hats. I like them because they are quick to finish and I can move on to the next project!I teach preschool as a full time job and have coached 7th & 8th grade basketball for 10 years. Something interesting about me (at least I think so) is that I have driven demolition derby cars for several years also. I have even won my heat before! I dont have a myspace or blog. You can find me on ebay and of course on etsy. My username on ebay is rubyshoecreations and my link on etsy is http://rubyshoecreations.etsy.com/I chose my name for selling my crochet crafts originally due to my grandmother's name was Ruby and she taught me how to crochet all those years ago."

so go check out this great etsy store and let us know what you find!
This was my purchase http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=6941361

Check out http://www.cberrybaby.com/ for some great items for moms and babies. The owner is a WAHM that has a great eye for new and innovative items that make being a mom and baby easier and stylish! I have a sent a couple item for her shop so you can check out one at http://cberrybaby.com/catalog.php?item=485&ret=catalog.php

These are my two sided cloth wipes. Great for diaper changes instead of spending hundreds on disposable!

There will also be nursing pads comming soon to her site (also by Graceful Babies!)

New Items for 2008!!

My newest items added today in my shop are Punk Striped Lounge Set and a pair of retro funky lounge pants. Check them out http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8698785 and http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8699120. I think they are really cute!!

I took those pictures my self and am actually looking for some feedback on them. I am currently looking for a photographer that I can afford, so in the meantime I am taking my own pictures. I was wondering if anyone had any comments on what I could be doing differently.

Well that is all for today, back to the sewing machine I go!

Happy New Year!!

This new year started rough, Mallie was sick so we ended up spending the whole afternoon in after hours care. After some meds and fluid she is running around like nothing happened. Oh well maybe tomorrow will start up a little better!

Well a new year is starting for Graceful Babies and I hope that it will be even greater than the last! I have joined with a great group that will give all members some great exposure. I have wholesaled a couple items to C Berry Baby http://www.cberrybaby.com that will hopefully help both businesses in the long run. Graceful Babies is launching their new line of dresses that will be custom size so keep an eye out!

Look for something, let me know if Graceful Babies can help!

Once again! Happy New Year Everyone!!