I found this video that I thought would be good to share:
It has a bunch of ideas on how to wear and style your infinity scarf. The scarf in this video looks somewhat similar to the gray lace scarf in my store. About the same elasticity and weight, but mine is quite a bit longer- so may be even a bit more forgiving.
I love this scarf. I wear it quite a bit personally. It's just an easy color and pattern to match outfits with. It was fairly popular through the Christmas rush, so I ended up ordering more material and creating a back-stock. :)
Also! Check out some of the Valentine's Day gift ideas:
Check back soon- I have some fun Spring & St. Patrick's Day items being released in the next few days!
Sorry for the long hiatus, but the last month has been so crazy!
The husband and I spent the first part of October packing, making several trips to Oregon, and (finally!) on November 1st we made the official journey.
We were incredibly lucky throughout the entire process. The week leading up to the big moving day was absolutely gorgeous outside. It was chilly, but for the end of October in Southern Idaho, we were just glad we didn't have snow. :)
It was a little weird saying goodbye to our Idaho house, but we are keeping our fingers crossed that it sells soon and someone else it able to enjoy the character that a 100+ year old house brings. (It really is a neat house.)
The trip was incredibly long (about 14 hours) but so beautiful and went without any major bumps in the road (literally or figuratively)!
The wildlife, the natural trail systems, and greenery is the most amazing thing I have ever seen. It is like living in a fairly tale with all of the amenities of a big city (without insane levels of traffic!).
Deer are EVERYWHERE around here. This was taken off the side of the road approximately 1/2 mile away from our new Oregon house. (Just have to drive slow and be aware of wildlife at all times - but how is this not worth it?!?) I wish I would have gotten a picture of the wild turkeys that were literally across the street from our house.
You must be thinking - you live out in the middle of the forest. Nope! We are right on the southern outskirts of town. We have a bus stop less than 100 feet from our front door and are about 4 miles away from the center of downtown Eugene. And yet, the largest public trail in Eugene is a block away from our house. This picture was taken probably 1/4 mile away from my front door.
It is so peaceful and seemingly untainted by litter and pollution. I have never seen so many recycling bins in my life. Everyone seems to be so respectful of the land- it is rare that you ever see a piece of garbage on the ground and doggy poo bag stations are everywhere so no worries about where you step. (Oh, and the max fine for littering is like $6,250 so Oregon doesn't mess around ;).
One of the best parts of living in Eugene? Being an hour away from the beach!
(I love the panoramic setting on the camera :)
So now that we are officially (mostly) unpacked and settled in, I have my craft/sewing area all set up and am ready to roll out a bunch of new items in time for the holidays. Check back frequently for exciting new updates and some holiday sales! There are so many good things to come. :)
Today is my birthday! Mostly by chance, I happen to have the day off. It's just me and the hubby home today. So, I could really do most anything I wanted to - drag him shopping with me, go to the movies, maybe spend the afternoon at Barnes and Noble (I love bookstores) - but ever more than anything else, I wanted to be here, doing this!
I have so many projects that I have started and/or just gotten the supplies for.
My husband knows me too well and this is what I got from him today (in addition to a couple of movies) :
I am very excited about these pens! I have been wanting them since I first got the Silhouette Portrait. They are very nice quality and, best of all - they came with 10 (very nice) free sketch designs.
A much-needed dust cover for my Portrait. I love the red. It's also very good quality- a thick canvas material and solid stitching.
AND! A $25 Silhouette Online Gift Card. I can (almost) buy my entire wishlist now. :)
So, as you can see, I am going to be very busy today! I think I might design some new tags and packaging for my Etsy shop this afternoon.
I also have to tell you about the new yarn I have recently discovered. I know, I know - these have been out for awhile. I completely missed the original bandwagon. But, that doesn't make them any less awesome!
As probably most everybody already knows - Starbella is a type of variegated yarn. When it's all wound up, it looks almost like a flat 1/2" ribbon. But when you stretch it out, it looks like this:
(Thank you AC Moore Arts and Crafts for a series of really good tutorials and helpful videos!)
It's a gorgeous netting-like material that ruffles in a very unique and soft way. It is just lovely and very forgiving to work with! So check back here periodically because links, tutorials, and new projects are soon to come!
This week, I have on the agenda:
*Play with sketch pens and make new Whimsy Abode tags
*List all the items on my new scarf lineup on Etsy (Watch for a sneak peek here!)
*Develop new designs with specialty yarn (I'm experimenting with scarves, pillows, blankets, bags, rugs, and slippers!)
Also, I wanted to share this wonderful website I stumbled across:
She has a blog and shares gorgeous ideas, photos and tutorials. She also has an Etsy shop where she sells her patterns and PDF's. Most of her projects involve felt and she has given me SO many new ideas and inspiration to use up my stash of felt. (I love it, I just never know what to do with it.)
