Who Loves Sock Monkeys

Do You Love Sock Monkeys, like I Love Sock Monkeys? I can't say I'm a huge fan of the old fashioned ones - they are really a bit scary . . .

But I love CUTE sock monkeys, especially the dozen or more adorable monkeys who live at our house (made by sweet Dulce at The Monkey Shop), like these ones:

You know you want some for yourself! Admit it.

Today I got a commission to make a custom twin bedding set featuring Sock Monkeys - just a simple quilt and a bed skirt, but I'm looking forward to working on it.

Fabrics ordered and jetting their way to MI soon...

Happy New Year!

*Breathing a sigh of relief that the 2009 holiday (crazy rush) season is over!* Not that I was in a rush to end the year in general, but the months from August to December are all a blur. Thank you to my wonderful customers who made 2009 such an absolutely fabulous year!!

2010 is already off to a busy start - lots of projects underway. I spent time organizing our laundry room last weekend (which had become little more than a dumping ground for fabric) - sorry, no pictures. You can actually see the floor, the counter, and MAN - I forgot how big that room really is!

This year I plan to tackle lots of UFOs (un-finished objects) that are currently taking up 2 entire bins in my craft room. I have lots of pretty new quilts planned, including at least one or two using the new line of Nicey Jane fabrics from Heather Bailey. (Love love love these fabrics!)

Here are some of the new Wrap It Up Crayon Rolls that I can't seem to make fast enough for my shop - lots more to come as soon as I get a semi-decent day for taking pictures:

A rather blustery day today

Custom Guitar Crib Quilt

So, it's been a very long time since I've posted, I know. Life just gets in the way of blogging. Here we are TWO weeks from Christmas already...how did that happen?

Life has been very busy for us the past few months. We said a sad farewell to the glorious weather we had in November (seriously, I can't remember having such mild weather in November before - we had several 60 degree days). We celebrated Turkey Day with family up north, traveled across the state to visit my grandparents, and drove home on the last 50 degree day of the year. Last Friday we were (ahem) gifted with 18 inches of snow . . .yes, really, 18 inches. Everyone else around us had between 3 -5".

I've been sewing like crazy. I am happy to say that I hit my goal of 1500 sales before my birthday (which is tomorrow . . . hint . . . hint) and am now trying to complete no fewer than 8 custom quilts before Christmas. Why do I do this every year??

Here are some of the fun things I've finished and shipped out the door recently:

Contemporary "Wave" Quilt Top

Custom Twin Baby Bedding Set

Etsy Front Page

Thank you to Peg from abacusbeadcreations for curating this beautiful treasury that was featured on the front page of Etsy this morning (3am early).

http://www.craftcult.com/vault_list.php?list=6525

Apparently the widget doesn't want to work for me . . . arg, but the link will take you to it.

Thanks Peg! Check out some of these lovelies from Peg's shop:

Christmas Tree Earrings - what a great little gift these would make for the holidays!

I'm a total sucker for anything aqua - I love this necklace.

Fabulous Fall Finds

I love the colors of fall - I only wish we were having fall weather right now instead of jumping right into 40-degree, winter-like days . . .brrrr

The Holidays are Coming . . . the Holidays are coming . . .

Do you realize we are barely more than 2 months away from Christmas? Seriously?!?! You have fewer than 70 shopping days left - better get a move on!

Here are some of the fun items I've found lately that I've added to my shopping list -

For Max, the ever-busy, 100% boy (who will be 2 only two weeks before Christmas):

I'm loving this Magic Kingdom Set of wooden toys from dadswoodentoys

and these Dino Adhesive Wall Stickers from lovemaestore look like lots of fun, not to mention they'd go great in his room that I am redoing in a dinosaur theme:

For Katie, the princess of the land, this adorable felt castle cake is definitely on the must haves list

super cute! Back to browsing for now!