Category Archives: Baskets

Home Interests and Creativity

Posted on July 18, 2011 | 1 Comment

I have noticed that everything that I do these days seems to be related to my home.  I guess that comes with having to get a house ready to sell, and then moving into another one.  The nesting instinct has kicked in. So I guess that it’s no wonder that everything that I have been making has something to do with the home as well!  It doesn’t matter if it is something that I have made for my shop, or myself.

Vintage Doily Pillow

I’ve been stocking the shop with some pillows, and of course I have fit in one or two for myself…

One for You and One for Me!

I kind of feel like I have been doing a ‘one for you and one for me’ here!

And I have made a ton of fabric baskets in all types of fabrics and sizes…

I have been having a blast stenciling on the burlap and making some of my coffee buckets again.  Only this time, I made them a little differently so I could use the blue pillow ticking.  My original pattern doesn’t work well with the stripes, so I came up with a new pattern, which is actually a little quicker and uses less fabric.  I love the ticking so much, that I also made a hanging pillow with it…

Most of this is in the shop.  The back of this heart is made from a piece of burlap from one of the coffee sacks that I use to make the burlap pillows and buckets that are also in my shop…

I have listed several things in the shop that I used the pillow ticking to make.  I am really enjoying working with these simple, basic materials. I am thinking of combining these with some of my cottons that I have stashed and I am going to be experimenting a little more with my paint, stencils, flour sack towels and the pillow ticking. Sometimes just getting back to simple materials is all it takes to get my creative juices flowing!

Vintage Flour Sack and Ticking Bag

Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing!

Cheryl

 

 

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Just Hangin’ Out or Should I Say “Hanging on!”

Posted on May 26, 2011 | 1 Comment

It seems that all of my creative inspiration is going into my Etsy shops these days.  It is so surprising how much work it is setting up a new shop.  CreativeTrims is off to a good start.  I keep ordering inventory, and that is where the real work is.  Taking pictures, tracking inventory and listing is really quite time consuming, but fun too! And just a reminder, I have a Grand Opening sale going on over there which will end May 31.  Use coupon code “GRANDOPENING10″  to get 10% off your entire order (not including postage).

I have made a few items and put them in The Stitchin’ Chicken shop as well.

I am working from my current inventory here, and I have a very large box of burlap coffee sacks that I had purchased some time ago.  So I am making some pillows and buckets from them. There will be more of these to come!

I am lining the buckets with cotton canvas, and also backing the pillows with it as well.  It goes well with the burlap and is a strong material, so these things will hold up to use on the patio as well as in the house.  I love the simplicity that these things bring to any room they are in.

I have also been researching a few new venues for selling my handmade items.  I have scaled back on Artfire, switching from the Pro account to a free one.  Things do sell there, but not nearly as well as they do on Etsy.  I have found a couple of new venues, and started setting up a shop, free for now, over at Meylah.  I really like how the layout is over there, and after I get everything listed, I may upgrade my account. If you get a chance, stop over there and check it out! There are blogs and tutorials, all kinds of things going on.

It is great to see what is evolving out in the handmade market, pretty exciting.  And the support in the community is wonderful!

I have just joined in the world of tweeting too!  Yes, I have tweeted about 3 times now! lol! I am always unsure of what I am doing and how it is going to work.  I have had a few problems on Facebook lately, like accidentally posting the same post multiple times (I need to just leave my hand off of the mouse and let it think, before clicking again!).

Anyhow, now you know where to find me!  I hope to do some sewing just for fun (not that I am not having fun now), but I would like to finish some of my projects.

Until next time, take care.  Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!

Cheryl

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Coming Along………….

Posted on April 7, 2011 | 4 Comments

I am so excited, I have been able to start sewing again!  My sewing has been geared to my Etsy shop, but just being able to sit down at my sewing machine and make something is wonderful!

With Easter right around the corner, and spring on my mind, I decided to make some things that connect to both.  I love this little bunny!  She is only 6″ total, when standing.  Her arms and legs are attached with embroidery floss, so you can adjust them.

I have made a few of the fabric baskets, one small one (which is sold already) and a couple of medium ones.  The pastel and floral fabrics are so uplifting this time of the year.

I have to admit that I used some of my favorite fabrics in these!  It just makes me feel great looking at them!……..and it helps that the sun is shining today too!

I think that I am about ready to start working on pillows or some small quilts, and then move on to larger projects (or maybe finishing some of my old ones???)

Thanks so much for stopping by… enjoy your day!

 

 

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