I'm ready, I've got my green gear, our Corned Beef (even though I don't eat meat myself) and Cabbage....and I thought I'd show you a few things that our team members are doing for the Green Holiday as well!!
PixelPerfectBoutique
Cars Clay Art
Showing posts with label green. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Seeing Green!
I don't know about you, but I just love St. Patrick's Day! I live in Savannah, Georgia--home to the 2nd Largest St. Pats Parade in the US! Our whole town turns green for a week and its a party that only rivals Mardi Gras!
I'm ready, I've got my green gear, our Corned Beef (even though I don't eat meat myself) and Cabbage....and I thought I'd show you a few things that our team members are doing for the Green Holiday as well!!
PixelPerfectBoutique
Hannah's Hands
CozyCabinCreations
TutuTwirls
LullabyLoft
SimplyLoveBowtique
Patty's Pretty Things
Heather's Custom Sewing
Cars Clay Art
I'm ready, I've got my green gear, our Corned Beef (even though I don't eat meat myself) and Cabbage....and I thought I'd show you a few things that our team members are doing for the Green Holiday as well!!
PixelPerfectBoutique
Cars Clay Art
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Blue & Green Inspiration
The color combo of Blue & Green were this weeks theme contest inspiration. Kiwi and Kiki is our winner with her Baby or Toddler Soft sole Shoes with Satin Ribbon...
Check out Kiwi and Kiki for other amazing handmade items for your entire family...
Saturday, March 7, 2009
St. Patricks Day Dress and Headband Set!
St Patricks Day headband
Would look great with Cozy's Pillowcase Dress:
Friday, March 6, 2009
Ensure the adorableness of your lil'Irish lass!
My bow barrettes would be so happy together with....
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20946548
... Amievoltaire St. Patrick's Day Twirl Skirt Applique Set.
Green is for Babies and Puppies
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17940145
And PocketfulOfSunshines SMILE PUPPY - DT Collection card
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17432506
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Phroggy Greens!
CEM members make the most awesome Greens!
my frog ipod case
and sweetsoutherndesign's frog key fob
and here...authentic st. pats stuff:
my shamrock wristlet
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19261000
with JessCreations' Clover headband:
Barbara
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Once you start, you can't stop!
Buying items from Cafemom Etsy Mom members!
Check out this awesome ensemble from CozyCabinMom!
Check out this awesome ensemble from CozyCabinMom!
Saint Patricks Day Shamrocks and Stripes Pillowcase Dress 12 mos 18 mos 2T 3T 4 5 6
Seriously Don't Pinch Me
by Rockerchic
St Patricks Day Green Clover Clippies
by Plumdaisy
24 Mini St. Patrick's Day Cards - Designed AND Printed - CUSTOM for YOU - wallet size
by Delightdesigns
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Save Money Swiffering!
1.Get a package of microfiber towels. You can find these in the automotive section of most stores. They are made of 80% Polyester and 20% Polyamide
2. If you are using a green Swiffer (dry) all you have to do is trim the towels to fit your swiffer and stick the ends into the holes on top. You can serge it if you like but microfiber generally does not fray.
3. If you are using the purple Swiffer (wet) all you have to do it tri-fold the towels and sew a few lines across to turn the towel into a pad:
You won't need many rows - just enough to keep the pad stable once it gets wet.
The purple Swiffers have velcro on the bottom that sticks perfectly to your microfiber pad and will hold it in place without you having to sew velcro to your pad itself.
It takes less than a minute to make the wet pads and will be a big money saver if you have laminate or tile floors and swiffer a lot. The microfiber attracts dust and hair when wet and is very absorbent. It also is easy to wash and quick to dry. A very economical solution to reduce waste and save money!
from Karin's blog: www.dominopads.blogspot.com
Monday, July 21, 2008
CEM talk about making your Etsy Experience "GREEN"
There is a lot of talk as of late, about the environment and ways to make your etsy shops "Greener".
Here are a few ways members of Cafemom Etsy Moms (CEM) have found to make the world a better place, one craft at a time!
rockerchic:
rockerchic, aka Kristie has started using recycled blank newsprint (available at Staples and other stores that sale packaging and moving supplies) to fold into a bag instead of tissue or plastic bags when packing up purchases.
You can also find items in rockerchic's etsy shop made from thrifted second hand clothing. For example, Dad's Shirt Dresses made from old mens dress shirts, and even purses made from old Blue Jeans and Old Sweaters.
Over at BatikBags there are all kinds of wonderful "Earth Friendly" Goodies!
She sells wetbags. Why would somebody want a wet bag? Wetbags are called wetbags because you can put something wet in there without it leaking out.
The main purpose is to store used cloth diapers or used cloth pads in there so you can get them home safely and wash them. But she's also sold them to people who just wanted a nice bag for their swimsuit and pool stuff.
A lot of wetbags are made with kiddie motives but she does hers with hand-dyed cotton batiks or batik inspired prints.
She also sells Organic Hemp Fleece Wipes. When she started offering these she mainly thought of them as baby wipes for cloth diapering moms. Hemp is naturally anti-bacterial and the fleece is super soft so perfect for that use.
She now sends them out to be included as 'baby washcloths' in our gift baskets because it's the item closest to mainstream I have... ;)
She recently learned more about 'Family Cloth' and has sold the hemp fleece wipes in different sizes for that purpose as well.
I think family cloth is probably about as green as you can get: family cloth means people are using reusable cloth wipes instead of toilet paper (although a lot of people still use paper for #2 and just go cloth for #1... )!
And my favorite: Cloth Pads! I love my pads. :)
My cloth pads are made with Organic Bamboo Velour which is really supersoft and also naturally antibacterial. cloth pads are used in place of disposable menstrual pads and pantyliners.
Ali Bug Bows got tired of having buckets and buckets of broken unusable crayons!
She found a way to melt the crayons down and make HUGE rainbow crayon discs!
She has even found a way to let her children help her in making them! So this is an item she sells, but it's also something her and her children enjoy doing together!
Donna Pool over at ddpool.etsy makes these incredibly adorable puzzle balls and sympathy bears completely by hand! She makes every single one with scraps of fabric from other projects!
Even some of her pocket mirrors and buttons are made from old magazines.
Amanda at Kaytiebugs Boutique, finds way to be Earth Conscious in her packaging procedures!
When she needs to ship things in boxes, I try to use boxes that she already has. It may not be as pretty, and it might have the previous address marked out, but 1) It's reusing something versus buying another one; 2) It keeps the item cost down because I don't have to buy another box; 3) It's just a box! Who said it had to be in pristine condition?
For packaging things that aren't fragile.... I keep tissue from gifts (Christmas, Birthday, etc) and use it for stuffing.
When she sells apple butter, she uses industrial strength bubble wrap she gets for free from her neighbor... he works for an auto repair shop and the bubble wrap comes wrapped around car parts and such. She has a giant sheet of it. It's not the prettiest thing but 1) It's reusing instead of buying new; 2) It's stronger than normal bubble wrap! 3) Keeps costs down!
She usually ships in USPS Priority envelopes (the ones that are free, the floppy ones not the cardboard-ish ones). Those are made of a 'Green' material.
It's all good to repurpose, recycle, etc. but I'd only go to measures that would not compromise the quality, smell, and safety of my item. I'd never ship in a box that had a mildew smell, never use stuffing that could potentially rub off onto the fabric, never use a box that was dinged up, etc.
And finally, over at Childish Thoughts
, Jonie has cut back on her shipping methods by reusing packaging materials her husband brings home from his work!
As mothers, it is extremely important to us that we do all we can to keep our Earth clean and inhabitable. Also, keeping down our personal costs by reusing materials, puts more money in our families bank accounts in these hard financial times.
Here are a few ways members of Cafemom Etsy Moms (CEM) have found to make the world a better place, one craft at a time!
rockerchic:
rockerchic, aka Kristie has started using recycled blank newsprint (available at Staples and other stores that sale packaging and moving supplies) to fold into a bag instead of tissue or plastic bags when packing up purchases.
You can also find items in rockerchic's etsy shop made from thrifted second hand clothing. For example, Dad's Shirt Dresses made from old mens dress shirts, and even purses made from old Blue Jeans and Old Sweaters.
Over at BatikBags there are all kinds of wonderful "Earth Friendly" Goodies!
She sells wetbags. Why would somebody want a wet bag? Wetbags are called wetbags because you can put something wet in there without it leaking out.
The main purpose is to store used cloth diapers or used cloth pads in there so you can get them home safely and wash them. But she's also sold them to people who just wanted a nice bag for their swimsuit and pool stuff.
A lot of wetbags are made with kiddie motives but she does hers with hand-dyed cotton batiks or batik inspired prints.
She also sells Organic Hemp Fleece Wipes. When she started offering these she mainly thought of them as baby wipes for cloth diapering moms. Hemp is naturally anti-bacterial and the fleece is super soft so perfect for that use.
She now sends them out to be included as 'baby washcloths' in our gift baskets because it's the item closest to mainstream I have... ;)
She recently learned more about 'Family Cloth' and has sold the hemp fleece wipes in different sizes for that purpose as well.
I think family cloth is probably about as green as you can get: family cloth means people are using reusable cloth wipes instead of toilet paper (although a lot of people still use paper for #2 and just go cloth for #1... )!
And my favorite: Cloth Pads! I love my pads. :)
My cloth pads are made with Organic Bamboo Velour which is really supersoft and also naturally antibacterial. cloth pads are used in place of disposable menstrual pads and pantyliners.
Ali Bug Bows got tired of having buckets and buckets of broken unusable crayons!
She found a way to melt the crayons down and make HUGE rainbow crayon discs!
She has even found a way to let her children help her in making them! So this is an item she sells, but it's also something her and her children enjoy doing together!
Donna Pool over at ddpool.etsy makes these incredibly adorable puzzle balls and sympathy bears completely by hand! She makes every single one with scraps of fabric from other projects!
Even some of her pocket mirrors and buttons are made from old magazines.
Amanda at Kaytiebugs Boutique, finds way to be Earth Conscious in her packaging procedures!
When she needs to ship things in boxes, I try to use boxes that she already has. It may not be as pretty, and it might have the previous address marked out, but 1) It's reusing something versus buying another one; 2) It keeps the item cost down because I don't have to buy another box; 3) It's just a box! Who said it had to be in pristine condition?
For packaging things that aren't fragile.... I keep tissue from gifts (Christmas, Birthday, etc) and use it for stuffing.
When she sells apple butter, she uses industrial strength bubble wrap she gets for free from her neighbor... he works for an auto repair shop and the bubble wrap comes wrapped around car parts and such. She has a giant sheet of it. It's not the prettiest thing but 1) It's reusing instead of buying new; 2) It's stronger than normal bubble wrap! 3) Keeps costs down!
She usually ships in USPS Priority envelopes (the ones that are free, the floppy ones not the cardboard-ish ones). Those are made of a 'Green' material.
It's all good to repurpose, recycle, etc. but I'd only go to measures that would not compromise the quality, smell, and safety of my item. I'd never ship in a box that had a mildew smell, never use stuffing that could potentially rub off onto the fabric, never use a box that was dinged up, etc.
And finally, over at Childish Thoughts
, Jonie has cut back on her shipping methods by reusing packaging materials her husband brings home from his work!As mothers, it is extremely important to us that we do all we can to keep our Earth clean and inhabitable. Also, keeping down our personal costs by reusing materials, puts more money in our families bank accounts in these hard financial times.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Repurposed Pillowcase Style dress from An Old Shirt by Rockerchic
So many people love to repurpose! I know that I do! Heres a great way to show Dad how much you care on Fathers day!
You can take an old shirt that belongs to him, or Grandpa for that matter, and let your little princess wear it on Father's Day!
Heres what you need:
Iron and Ironing board
Sewing Machine
Serger
Seam Ripper
Materials:
Old Shirt (long or short sleeve)
Spool of coordinating ribbon
Start out with yo
ur shirt laying flat. It's probably better to pick out a shirt that is of a more feminine color, but make sure it is a man's shirt... women's shirts are darted and curved and mens are more straight, that makes it easier to make the dress from.
The first thing your going to do: Take off the pocket. Remove the pocket, carefully so as not to put holes in your sh
irt, so we can move it and place it lower on the shirt later.
The Second thing: Cut the sleeves off. Cut below the line where the seams are, go ahead and cut them both off. 
This is what your shirt should look like now: 
Now, it's time to measure the length of your dress. Take your tape measure and mark where you want the length to be, from the bottom. I wanted mine to be 19 inches long from the neckline to the hem. So I measured 20 inches, marked, and cut across (where the arm holes are) to the other side.
Make sure you iron the fabric now, before you do anymore cutting or sewing. Unbutton the shirt and iron all the wrinkles out. Make sure you iron the pocket too, even though it isn't attached.
You should at this point have something that looks pretty simple to finish up.
We're going to put cases in for ribbons to tie at the shoulders. And put the
pocket back on.
Lets go ahead and put the pocket back on:
Find a spot t
hat you would like to have the pocket. I usually put mine near the bottom so there easy to put things in. Some people like to keep them in the breast.
Find a good spot, then pin your pocket in there. Sew it back on with your sewing machine.
Now, we're ready to start making those casings, and finish things up.
Serge the top of the fabric now, make sure you serge inside those armholes too.
After the entire top is serged, now it's time to take it to your sewing machine.
We're going to finish the armholes first. Roll the armholes inside to the wrong side of the fabric, and sew those down.
After your done finishing the armholes, now it's finally time to make the casing.
Take the top back to the ironing board, heat up your iron, and fold and measure down one inch, then press it with the iron.
After both sides of the casing are pressed, you can sew them down now. Just sew along where you had previously serged.
After you sew down your casing, now it's time to put in the ribbon.
Pick a ribbon that coordinates well with your fabric. I picked a white with a floral print and a little yellow in it.
Cut two equal lengths of ribbon, maybe about 2 to 3 ft each.
Attach a large safety pin in one end of the ribbon, and pull it through the casing. Do the same with the other side too.
When you have the ribbon pulled through, you can sew a little line in the middle to keep the ribbon from coming out.
Personally, I don't do that b/c I like to change up the ribbons after awhile.
When there in, take a lighter and barely torch the ends of the ribbon. This will keep the ribbon from fraying.
When you've done that, then it's time to tie up the shoulders.
You should be finished at this point... we are leaving the bottom of the dress as the original shirt.
Here is the finished product:
I hope you enjoy making your pillowcase dresses as much as I do! If you have any questions, I'll be glad to help you out!
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