All you have to do is leave your email address. On October 11th I will randomly select a winner. While your here I hope you'll take a look around and check out my Etsy shop.
These are also available for sale in the shop!
Monday, September 29, 2008
FREE EARRINGS
Win these earrings!
All you have to do is leave your email address. On October 11th I will randomly select a winner. While your here I hope you'll take a look around and check out my Etsy shop.
These are also available for sale in the shop!
All you have to do is leave your email address. On October 11th I will randomly select a winner. While your here I hope you'll take a look around and check out my Etsy shop.
These are also available for sale in the shop!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
new goodies coming
Lots of new goodies coming I promise. I'm trying to get back into the swing of crafting. I hope I can get sewing again too. My summer gardening job is slowing down, it was a busy summer. I've also been working hard on my house. I have to say I will miss summer, but it will be good to make stuff again and concentrate more on my house.
I will be having some contests to win goodies too so check back :)
I will be having some contests to win goodies too so check back :)
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Etsy Shop iadornu
I should have posted this a long time ago, but I've been slacking a lot lately.
Quite a few months ago I traded some supplies from my supply shop with idornu (aka Mary Beth).
She sent me this necklace and one with a robin in it, which I don't have a picture of and another pretty pendant. Her stuff is so gorgeous and creative. I use the same findings I sell and I always find it so interesting to see what others do with the same findings.
So check out her shop, here's a sampling.
Quite a few months ago I traded some supplies from my supply shop with idornu (aka Mary Beth).
She sent me this necklace and one with a robin in it, which I don't have a picture of and another pretty pendant. Her stuff is so gorgeous and creative. I use the same findings I sell and I always find it so interesting to see what others do with the same findings.
So check out her shop, here's a sampling.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Bathroom
Work in progress. I know the pictures aren't too exciting. I'm about finished now with the bathtub. I was 3 tiles short on the outside. Right now I'm painting, then I'll grout.
Never buy Lowe's Velspar paint! It's crap! It doesn't cover, it's streaky and the eggshell is very shiny. Not to mention the paint guy has no idea what he's talking about. He tried to tell me eggshell was shiny and satin wasn't. What? I have painted and bought paint before. I painted one coat of paint, which ended up being way to dark for the room (that was my bad). I think it would take about 5 coats to truly cover the wall though. The paint is shiny and still tacky! I painted it at 4pm yesterday. So if and when it ever dries I have some Sherwin Williams paint in a light blue to go over it with. 2x as much $$, but far less of a headache. I just hope it covers it and sticks to that crap. I am a little annoyed.
I will post pics when I do more. I have a lot more to do, but it's getting there.
Never buy Lowe's Velspar paint! It's crap! It doesn't cover, it's streaky and the eggshell is very shiny. Not to mention the paint guy has no idea what he's talking about. He tried to tell me eggshell was shiny and satin wasn't. What? I have painted and bought paint before. I painted one coat of paint, which ended up being way to dark for the room (that was my bad). I think it would take about 5 coats to truly cover the wall though. The paint is shiny and still tacky! I painted it at 4pm yesterday. So if and when it ever dries I have some Sherwin Williams paint in a light blue to go over it with. 2x as much $$, but far less of a headache. I just hope it covers it and sticks to that crap. I am a little annoyed.
I will post pics when I do more. I have a lot more to do, but it's getting there.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Featured on Spotted On Etsy!
The Smiling Frog is being featured on Spotted On Etsy and if you leave a comment you will be entered to win a pair of my earrings! :)
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Pouches & More! :)
Matryoshka Pouch
This was my first attempt at this style pouch and it came out perfect. My first attempt at this machine embroidered applique too. I will change the colors next time. I running pretty low on rayon thread colors though, so that doesn't help.
This one is made from a curtain weight fabric that I think I got from Goodwill. It's so vintage looking, not sure if it is though. I lined this one with a floral print and added a bunch of vintage buttons to one side.
I added awesome vintage embroidered ribbon to this one and a birdie applique. I love the background fabric. I've had it for years and haven't wanted to cut into it. I think the birds a little dark, but I still like it.
This is more fabric that I think I got from Goodwill. I will cry when this is gone. It has birds on it. I added some vintage twill tape. I think this is my fave.
Here's the inside. I'll be nice and share where I found the instructions to make these. It's such an easy method and looks so professional.
http://www.splityarn.com/split_yarn/2007/06/sew_a_zippered_.html
I have a bizilion 8" zippers so mine are sized a little different. Just adjust it to whatever size zipper you have.
Oh, and here is a hat with some super awesome vintage, printed, Goodwill corduroy.
And Leo sporting some too big leg warmers :)
The pouches will eventually be in the shop. Putting everything on sale now to clean out :)
Monday, July 21, 2008
Trade from paperwaits
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