Friday, August 24, 2007
Etsy Friday and Other Stuffs and Things
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We’ve been getting pummeled over and over with some scarey storms. Meaning tornado siren type storms. I don’t know if any of it has made national news but chicago is a mess after yesterday’s afternoon storm hit, and we got it TWICE as if trees crushing cars wasn’t enough, we needed more. All is ok here. I have for you all some more pictures of the hummingbirds and some wildlife fromt he backyard. Apparently they all ove to come out when it’s raining. First my camera does this weird mirco burst thing. I can’t figure it out, but i took one yesterday of the hummingbird. It is very weird, it shows allt he frames together and i can’t figure out how to break it. it’s large though.

Then i snapped two more that i thought were intresting cause i swear they are so fast my camera can’t even snap them in freeze frame


Then this little guy comes out


That’s allt he wildlife we’ve got int he backyard, now on to some etsy love. I’m sorry i didn’t get to it last friday but we had nasty storms last week that knocked the wind (and rain) out of my posting for that day. So to make up here you go:
Nathaniel got me two presents. I will get the second one this weekend...let’s hope it’s shiney and something from etsy! This was my first gift he gave me. Something from my favorites. A necklace from Local Library.

I really like her patches too. Lauren gave me one awhile back. I still need to sew it to something.
Next up is something goofy that i had hearted forever. Pop can jewelry. By Vintage Nouveau.

She sent along a little zipper pull/cell phone charm thing too

I know it’s corny, but i ♥ Dr. Pepper what can i say?

Next , it’s not esty, but handmade cuteness that kills. Amy from good to be girl, posted these up one day and i was like quick draw mcgraw.

So check her blog out and you can find some good stuff too

Now on to some esty love that will be going to all of you, well any of you who order from us that is. I put up twonew project pouches and two new travel cases. We are so close to selling our 300th items. So special goodies will go to the person who buys them.
Now When you order from us we always attach a stitch marker to your bag. I’ve got a new shop to pimp to y’all. (her moo cards)

Cairi’s shop Middle Earth Yarns

These markers come all the way from the UK. And i think they are fun and will go great with some of those skull and tattoo fabrics. I am very happy to show off her cute markers to everyone. She also included a few yarn samples so make sure you checkout her yarns too!

Speaking of yarn. Nikki of Mamma Blue asked me if i’d send her cards.

SHe sent me some samples to send to y’all. She made me squee cause she sent piddleloop colors! (someday i will find a piddleloop colorway and it should look like this)


And look at her cards they are so CUTE.

I’m eyeing her shop for a colorway i thought was super pretty, so i hope i catch it! Now if we don’t get washed away i’ll be back next week. In the meantime this weekend i’m building an ark in addition to all the sewing i have to do. Have a good weekend everyone and please practice some handmade love and check out these etsy people!
Posted by Jennifer on 08/24 at 08:06 AM ♥ Comments (7)
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2. left this comment on 08/24 at 11:11 AM:
Hang in there! I heard on the news about the weather out there - scary!!!!!
Those glass stitch markers are really neat!
3. left this comment on 08/24 at 11:42 AM:
Wheeeee! I was number 300.
And eeeeeeeee! More hummingbirds! And a bunny!
4. left this comment on 08/24 at 11:59 AM:
I’ve been playing around with hummingbird pictures this year. We have 20 or more birds flying around our house right now (it is almost a war zone). After many a blurry picture, I found the two things that help. One is use a flash. I use a sports setting on my camera (but I think I’ve also used a default setting) but set the flash ON (not automatic). The second key thing is patience. For every good picture of a hummer you have dozens and dozens of pictures that are either blurry, just of a wing tip or an obscure angle. (by the way, my camera is just a midlevel digital, nothing fancy or expensive).
I have a couple of my better hummer pictures on my blog if you are interested in checking them out. They can be found on the main page just above and just below the ever so “lovely” picture of Mick Jagger.
5. left this comment on 08/24 at 12:33 PM:
mmm, LOVE the cupcake necklace! yummy. and the hummers and bunny! we get hummers in our backyard, but no bunnies yet.
6. left this comment on 08/24 at 05:24 PM:
I can’t believe this weather you guys have been getting!! It just keeps coming! We’ve gotten over 9 inches of rain but not crazy winds and such.
I love that cupcake necklace. I was so tempted to buy it but I resisted. (I have a really cute one by her of a bird and a nest -love it!)
Great wildlife pics!
7. left this comment on 08/27 at 08:48 PM:
Jen,
I finally took pictures of the bags I got from you and posted them on my blog. I absolutely love them and they have been very well used.
Thanks also for posting the pictures from the bags you got from Stuck in Illinois. I always need a little enabling help. :)
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1. Cairi left this comment on 08/24 at 09:00 AM:
eeep my markers and cards heehee!
I love the other stuff, your pressies look so cool I love Dr Pepper too, my other half thinks I am gross as he thinks it smells like medicine hehee
hope the storms are all done now xxx