Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts

Thursday, October 16, 2008

TumpusCreations: Etsy's (Mostly) Undiscovered Talent


Today I would like to take a moment to introduce you to my dear friend Tara. She's been on Etsy for about a year, hence the 'mostly' undiscovered, but I'm unveiling the secret of TumpusCreations today! I honestly don't know how this woman does it, as she has two small (and very, VERY adorable) children at home, and manages to sew some of the most awesome things EVAR, from wristlet key chains to purses to bibs and kids items!! She also does embroidery. Anything in her shop can be personalized. Last time I talked to her, she was recovering cushions for wicker furniture. She really CAN do everything, and is today's Wonder Woman for real!


Those of you with children will definitely want to check out her extra cute, embroidered art smocks! This one with the piggie is my absolute favorite, and they can be personalized with anything you want! These would make great gifts for your kids or grandkids this year!




But I have to be totally and completely honest. The one thing that I'm really holding out for (here's the big hint hubby) for a birthday present this year is one of the wristlet combo packs. These are totally awesome. Who doesn't need a matching wristlet key fob and pouch wallet? In fact, this Garden Petal print is one of my favorites! If you have lots of teachers to buy for, a wristlet would be a great gift also! Teachers are always misplacing their keys!


So get over to Tara's shop today, and start your Christmas shopping, there are only 69 days left until Christmas you know! (EEEK!) You can pick one up for yourself too while you're there! Better yet, is she does custom orders, so feel free to request a special fabric, color, or even if you have a yearning for something you don't see in her shop, give her a holler. I swear, she is a mistress to the sewing machine, and can do anything!

Thursday, April 10, 2008

My Search for the PERFECT Tote Bag....




...it's finally over! Yesterday in the mail I received this awesome Alexander Henry skull tote from Novelty Creations. For a while now I've been searching for something that's "me"...something that was big enough for all my crap, yet cool enough for me to want to carry it every day. Something I could take everywhere.

Finally, here it is.....I purchased the 'large' tote. They measure approximately 15" x 15", and let me tell you, it fits EVERYTHING...my date book, my reading book, all the normal crap women carry in their purses, whatever project I'm working on at the time, everything!

Not only is it functional, and cool as heck, but it's SUPERBLY crafted, and shipped lightning quick!! Right after I post this blog post, I'm headed right back to buy a 'small tote' if I can decide on which one I want.....for those days I don't quite feel like lugging my household around in my purse! Huzzah Novelty Creations, for making my day and being a top notch Etsy seller!