Need a "Logo"

So, I really need to go ahead and decide on a design for Crafty Mom Creations. I need to buy cards and set up an etsy store, but not before I have a cute design. I have looked on etsy at their premade etsy designs and have found a few that I really like, but I wanted to see if any of the people who follow/read this can suggest someone to help me design a logo! If you can suggest someone please let me know!

Thanks! =)

Turkey Dress

Being addicted to embroidery I am CONSTANTLY on the look out for things I can embroider.

A few weeks ago while shopping at Target I came across these super cute, simple corduroy dresses. My mind immediately went to...how cute would that be for thanksgiving with a turkey on it! Well thanks to Lynnie Pinnie and her super cute girly turkey design I was able to make a cute dress for Savannah for Thanksgiving!

Savannah has a Thanksgiving Feast at school on Friday and I can't wait for her to wear the dress to it! I am going to be making Scarlett one too, but I am not sure what fabric I will use yet!

Taking a break....

While this time of year I should be cranking out all the super cute holiday designs I have, I am afraid I just don't have the time. I have an extremely high energy 4 year old daughter and a now sneaky crawling 9 month old daughter. For those of you who don't know, I am in a wheelchair. Taking care of 2 is hard enough, now think about doing it from a wheelchair....yeah...it's difficult at times! lol! So with all this being said, I am going to take custom orders up until November 19th and then I am going to be done for the year. Between Thanksgiving (possibly traveling), a craft show Dec. 4th, and a trip to Dallas early December, and trying to get christmas present made, I just don't think I will have time to accept any more orders after the 19th.

In stock items will still be offered, but custom orders will have to wait until the first of the year.

I apologize for any inconvenience! I do, however, have another option for all your personalization needs! My friend Mary over at Banana Bear Boutique does AWESOME work! You can visit her Etsy shop and see what all she has to offer!

Thank you so much for understanding! =)

TuTu Tote

I really love when customers have special requests! I usually don't have enough hours in the day to be creative and make new things, let alone just do my "regular" projects. I was asked to make a TuTu Tote for a little girl for her birthday and I was instantly excited about the project! I thought it out very carefully for a day or so before I began and all of my careful planning paid off and the bag came together without a hitch! I think it turned out really cute and I look forward to making more!

I ended up using the tulle on a roll and OH MY GOSH it was so much easier to use than using the by the yard stuff! Plus it stores so much easier! Here is the bag with the tulle sewn into place. At this point I could also just add a ribbon around it and be done, but the customer wanted a fabric overlay....

So I broke out my new ruffler foot for my new(er) brother sewing machine and ruffled a strip of fabric. I will attempt to ruffle it a bit more for my next one and make the fabric about an inch longer. (This was my first one so there are always kinks to work out!)

Then I added a ribbon and bow and TADA!! It's done!

The possibilities and color combinations are endless! I think I am going to make a few Huskers totes for my craft fair in Dec!

The font is Andrea from 8CAAP

Mickey's Rockin' Road Show

I have been guilty for too long about not making stuff for my girls! I get too caught up in customer orders that I wasn't making time for my own girlies, but that has changed! I am trying to do better about making S and S shirts!

On Saturday we had tickets to take the girls to see Mickey's Rockin' Road Show! Of course I had to make Minnie Mouse shirts for the occasion! I have been wanting to do this design for a while so I was thrilled with how cute it turned out!

*Design is: Frou Frou by Heathersue and the font is: Walt by 8 Claws and a Paw*

Miss Scarlett was not so happy about the shirt at first! She kept pulling on the design trying to get it off.

Savannah showing off her matching bow.

Savannah enjoying her $10 bucket of popcorn! Expensive YES good ABSOLUTELY!

Over all we had a great time at the show!

Halloween Tote

I was contacted by a customer who asked if I could monogram her kids halloween totes. Usually I am cautious about embroidering on peoples items because I am still learning about embroidery and not so confident that I won't screw up their items, but I said yes and I am glad I did! These are the two bags she had...HOW CUTE ARE THEY!?? I used the Bonz font from 8 Claws and a Paw. I think they are just adorable!

Whew....

Wow, it's been over a month since my last blog post! Well I have been super busy!! Between a teething almost 8 month old, a wild and crazy 4 year old and a sale that was very successful, I didn't have much time to blog.

Yesterday I did my first craft fair here in Nebraska! It was at my daughter's school. I knew about the festival a few weeks ago and was put on the waiting list, well I got a call about 2 weeks out saying they had 2 spots left and they emailed me the application and everything. Before I was even able to print the application and get it in the mail, I got an email saying it had filled up. I was a little disappointed, but also sorta relieved because I didn't have a lot of "stock" items and still had sale orders to complete. That being said, I got a call last Saturday from the church saying there was a cancellation and I could still participate if I wanted.....I said yes! I was working like a crazy woman all week trying to get customer orders done and make stock items! My poor family was kinda neglected for the week.

Well, for the festival being at a little church and only lasting 6 hours, I was VERY successful! It was indoors (new concept for me!) and the set up was great! I got to use my display I bought from JoAnn's and it worked out awesome! Shawn and the girls were up there with me most of the time and we took turns selling and wrangling! lol! My hubby is the best and was totally talking to customers and trying to sell! =)

I am signed up to do another craft show in December at the YMCA in Papillion. I am kinda worried about doing one in December because of the possibility of the weather being bad. Last year the snow was ridiculous! Oh well, I guess we'll just have to see. I am hoping to be a little better prepared for the one in December since I have way more than a weeks notice! =)