Melanie's shop can be found HERE.
She makes the cutest photo holders/placecard holders!
and ornaments!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Meet Whimsical Creations!
Hello and Welcome. I am a mother of 2 wonderful children, ages 9 & 3. I have been crafting since I can remember. I come from a very crafty family. My favorite things to make are my polymer clay ornaments. I have been making these for about 15 years now. I started out making them as gifts for friends and family.
Melanie's shop can be found HERE.
She makes the cutest photo holders/placecard holders!
and ornaments!
Melanie's shop can be found HERE.
She makes the cutest photo holders/placecard holders!
and ornaments!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Meet Stitch'N Love!
I am a National Guard wife, my husband is an AGR in the Chinook unit in Savannah, GA. He is part of the rear detachment this year while his unit is in Afghanistan. Not by choice.
I am a mom to a total of six kids, four that I gave birth to and two that I did not, but my heart doesn’t see a difference. They range in ages of 20, 17, 15, 13, 4, and 2. Some are here all the time, some are here not so all the time, but we are a family no matter what. Having mostly boys, the house is bound to have a video game playing if we are at home.
I started up Stitch N Love back in April of 2008 when it became apparent to me that working outside the home just wasn’t going to work for the family but I wanted to be able to contribute monetarily. My grandma suggested quilting after I made a few blankets for friends and I grew it into more. I quickly knew that online as the best place for me to start, so I created a website. I am now on my second self-standing website: www.stitchnlove.com I opened my Etsy site in June 2008. My first “sale” was winning an Alchemy bid in July!
In my previous life, I was a kindergarten teacher and may go back when my baby is a bit older. I taught kindergarten for 5 years along with a year of 4th grade and a 4/5 multi age. I love working with children, it’s the politics of the public school system that burned me out.
Right now, I am enjoying having my own small business and being home to watch ALL my kids grow up.
She's another busy Cafemom Team Member, with a handful of shops...you can find her HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE!
I LOVE her Video Game cases!
I am a mom to a total of six kids, four that I gave birth to and two that I did not, but my heart doesn’t see a difference. They range in ages of 20, 17, 15, 13, 4, and 2. Some are here all the time, some are here not so all the time, but we are a family no matter what. Having mostly boys, the house is bound to have a video game playing if we are at home.
I started up Stitch N Love back in April of 2008 when it became apparent to me that working outside the home just wasn’t going to work for the family but I wanted to be able to contribute monetarily. My grandma suggested quilting after I made a few blankets for friends and I grew it into more. I quickly knew that online as the best place for me to start, so I created a website. I am now on my second self-standing website: www.stitchnlove.com I opened my Etsy site in June 2008. My first “sale” was winning an Alchemy bid in July!
In my previous life, I was a kindergarten teacher and may go back when my baby is a bit older. I taught kindergarten for 5 years along with a year of 4th grade and a 4/5 multi age. I love working with children, it’s the politics of the public school system that burned me out.
Right now, I am enjoying having my own small business and being home to watch ALL my kids grow up.
She's another busy Cafemom Team Member, with a handful of shops...you can find her HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE!
I LOVE her Video Game cases!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Meet 7PolkaDots!
My name is Chassity and I'm an Army Wife and mom to a beautiful little girl and have a boy on the way. I've always loved to create things and draw since as long as I can remember.
My mother taught me to crochet and knit at a very young age because it was the only way she could get any time to finish her own projects. My younger sisters and I would constantly interrupt her and ask her what she was doing. She figures that by teaching us how to do it we might sit still for a while, something every mother loves, LOL. I crocheted on and off while I was growing up but couldn't make more than a blanket or something flat. Being pregnant with my daughter made me want to share the love I felt for crocheted work with my baby by making her blankets, hats, and booties. While searching for patterns I could use to make these items I came across the wonderful world of amigurumi. I had never heard of it and was amazed by some of the work that I had seen online. There is such a large community out there and I just fell in love with it all. By working on free patterns that I had found online I was able to see how they were constructed and learned so much more about crochet and about myself. Since then I have learned to create my own patterns and create things I really love. My daughter has really been my inspiration in it all and I just love to create for her. If she wouldn't play with it then I wouldn't sell it. Her little hands inspire to me to try new things and see what she likes.
I really feel that crochet can create special memories that you can cherish forever, and I love to be able to give that to others. Every time I look at something that I've created, like a baby blanket for my daughter, I think not only of the time I spent making it but also the time I spent using it with my daughter. There's something very special about things that are made with love, which I pour into everything I make.
Not to long ago I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome due to my passion for needlework and since have had to slow down with my favorite pastime. Gripping the needles had become painful but I don't think I could live without crocheting. Giving it up entirely just isn't an option for me. Now I love to try to incorporate my crochet with other work that I love to do, like painting wooden objects. There's so much to explore and I now hope to be able to share that with you in my shop.
You can find Chassity HERE!
And as always, here's a few of my personal favorites from her shop!
My mother taught me to crochet and knit at a very young age because it was the only way she could get any time to finish her own projects. My younger sisters and I would constantly interrupt her and ask her what she was doing. She figures that by teaching us how to do it we might sit still for a while, something every mother loves, LOL. I crocheted on and off while I was growing up but couldn't make more than a blanket or something flat. Being pregnant with my daughter made me want to share the love I felt for crocheted work with my baby by making her blankets, hats, and booties. While searching for patterns I could use to make these items I came across the wonderful world of amigurumi. I had never heard of it and was amazed by some of the work that I had seen online. There is such a large community out there and I just fell in love with it all. By working on free patterns that I had found online I was able to see how they were constructed and learned so much more about crochet and about myself. Since then I have learned to create my own patterns and create things I really love. My daughter has really been my inspiration in it all and I just love to create for her. If she wouldn't play with it then I wouldn't sell it. Her little hands inspire to me to try new things and see what she likes.
I really feel that crochet can create special memories that you can cherish forever, and I love to be able to give that to others. Every time I look at something that I've created, like a baby blanket for my daughter, I think not only of the time I spent making it but also the time I spent using it with my daughter. There's something very special about things that are made with love, which I pour into everything I make.
Not to long ago I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome due to my passion for needlework and since have had to slow down with my favorite pastime. Gripping the needles had become painful but I don't think I could live without crocheting. Giving it up entirely just isn't an option for me. Now I love to try to incorporate my crochet with other work that I love to do, like painting wooden objects. There's so much to explore and I now hope to be able to share that with you in my shop.
You can find Chassity HERE!
And as always, here's a few of my personal favorites from her shop!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Meet KiwiandKiki, Paisley Dreaming, Decal Dude and
Kiwi and Kiki are two very busy women! They have four Etsy shops between them!
We are Kerry (Kiwi) and Kristin (Kiki), two sisters trying to be the best moms possible, while also doing what we love - crafting. We love to spend time crafting, planning parties, making hand-crafted cards, and shopping. Our daughters have inspired us to broaden our crafting into the nursery, and creating beautifully decorated nurseries. We firmly believe that God has given us the gift of creativity, and we love taking every opportunity we have to use it.
You can find them HERE, HERE and HERE, and HERE.
And these are some of their amazing items!
We are Kerry (Kiwi) and Kristin (Kiki), two sisters trying to be the best moms possible, while also doing what we love - crafting. We love to spend time crafting, planning parties, making hand-crafted cards, and shopping. Our daughters have inspired us to broaden our crafting into the nursery, and creating beautifully decorated nurseries. We firmly believe that God has given us the gift of creativity, and we love taking every opportunity we have to use it.
You can find them HERE, HERE and HERE, and HERE.
And these are some of their amazing items!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Meet BonnieLassBoutique!
Welcome to Bonnie Lass Boutique!
My name is Tara and I am a married 26yr old mother of two.
I put forth a great amount of time and effort creating quality products...that not only I would wear but also my children, family and friends...I would not ship a product to a customer that I didn't first find acceptable to someone I know personally :)
All items are made in my smoke free and pet free home.
Thank you for visiting my shop!
Have a wonderful day!
You can find Tara's Etsy Shop HERE.
And here's a few of my favorite items from her shop!
My name is Tara and I am a married 26yr old mother of two.
I put forth a great amount of time and effort creating quality products...that not only I would wear but also my children, family and friends...I would not ship a product to a customer that I didn't first find acceptable to someone I know personally :)
All items are made in my smoke free and pet free home.
Thank you for visiting my shop!
Have a wonderful day!
You can find Tara's Etsy Shop HERE.
And here's a few of my favorite items from her shop!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Meet MsJCreations!
Hi my name is Jessica and I'm a single mother of one, a four yr old daughter. She has inspired me to make bows, which I enjoy doing.
I love doing different crafts and learning new things.
In my spare time I enjoy reading, watching movies, and doing all sorts of crafts.
You can find MsJCreations on Etsy HERE, and on Artfire HERE!
Some of my favorite items in her shops are:
I love doing different crafts and learning new things.
In my spare time I enjoy reading, watching movies, and doing all sorts of crafts.
You can find MsJCreations on Etsy HERE, and on Artfire HERE!
Some of my favorite items in her shops are:
Friday, October 29, 2010
Meet Team Member WeeKnit!!
Wee Knit is a mother-daughter team that makes the cutest little finger puppets! In our Cafemom Group, we love trying to guess who their new sets are!
Here's their bio:
WeeKnit consists of me (Jenny) and my mom (Tracy). We have been creating our knit creations in the picturesque mountains of Pleasant View, Utah since 1981.
In order to introduce you to WeeKnit, really I need to introduce you to my mom, Tracy. Tracy is the mastermind behind WeeKnit. We call her the chief “knit”wit. She is the designer and creator of the wonderful creations you’ll find here at WeeKnit. And while she would blush and deny my claim, she is indeed one of the most creative and hardest-working people I know.
For decades, she has been transforming the people, animals, and characters that children love into adorable finger puppets. What originally started out as a few neighborhood boutiques quickly evolved into a full-fledge business. And without looking back, she has been knitting ever since.
So please feel comfortable when you purchase from WeeKnit because we believe you are getting the best of both worlds. We are a business that prides itself on being professional and dependable. Yet we haven’t forgotten that much of our appeal is that we are the “small guy” producing quality handmade products. So please take a moment and look around our fun and imaginative world of knit creations.
You can find WeeKnit on Etsy HERE, and Artfire HERE
Here are a few of my favorite sets!
5 Little Monkeys
Superhero Set
Monsters Set
Here's their bio:
WeeKnit consists of me (Jenny) and my mom (Tracy). We have been creating our knit creations in the picturesque mountains of Pleasant View, Utah since 1981.
In order to introduce you to WeeKnit, really I need to introduce you to my mom, Tracy. Tracy is the mastermind behind WeeKnit. We call her the chief “knit”wit. She is the designer and creator of the wonderful creations you’ll find here at WeeKnit. And while she would blush and deny my claim, she is indeed one of the most creative and hardest-working people I know.
For decades, she has been transforming the people, animals, and characters that children love into adorable finger puppets. What originally started out as a few neighborhood boutiques quickly evolved into a full-fledge business. And without looking back, she has been knitting ever since.
So please feel comfortable when you purchase from WeeKnit because we believe you are getting the best of both worlds. We are a business that prides itself on being professional and dependable. Yet we haven’t forgotten that much of our appeal is that we are the “small guy” producing quality handmade products. So please take a moment and look around our fun and imaginative world of knit creations.
You can find WeeKnit on Etsy HERE, and Artfire HERE
Here are a few of my favorite sets!
5 Little Monkeys
Superhero Set
Monsters Set
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Meet HookedKeepsakes!
Hello!
I am a mother of 2 kids. My son is mentally ill and has seizures. We have to go out of town for his specialists ( neurological and his eye specialist). I can not work because of his medical needs. I also have a daughter and she is healthy.
I decided that since I crochet every "spare" moment that I have, that I might as well sell some of my goodies to make some extra money to use when we have to go on those out of town doctor visits. Even though we do stay at the Ronald McDonald house when we need to, and it is free, we still like to try to donate some money to them for " taking care of us" when we need them. So all the sales that I make will go toward the trip and anything we need for the doctors.
I like to think that crocheting is what has got me through my son's 2 major brain surgeries (before he was 4 years old) and all of the doctors I have had to take him to.
All my items are made in my smoke free/pet free home!
You can find me on face book by searching Hooked KeepSakes
Check out her shop HERE!
Some of my favorite items are this adorable Owl Hat (pattern was made by another team member, CrazySocksCrochet)
And this cute donut pincushion!
I am a mother of 2 kids. My son is mentally ill and has seizures. We have to go out of town for his specialists ( neurological and his eye specialist). I can not work because of his medical needs. I also have a daughter and she is healthy.
I decided that since I crochet every "spare" moment that I have, that I might as well sell some of my goodies to make some extra money to use when we have to go on those out of town doctor visits. Even though we do stay at the Ronald McDonald house when we need to, and it is free, we still like to try to donate some money to them for " taking care of us" when we need them. So all the sales that I make will go toward the trip and anything we need for the doctors.
I like to think that crocheting is what has got me through my son's 2 major brain surgeries (before he was 4 years old) and all of the doctors I have had to take him to.
All my items are made in my smoke free/pet free home!
You can find me on face book by searching Hooked KeepSakes
Check out her shop HERE!
Some of my favorite items are this adorable Owl Hat (pattern was made by another team member, CrazySocksCrochet)
And this cute donut pincushion!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Halloween Theme Contest!
Occasionally, the Cafemom Street Team does Theme Challenges where our members enter their items that go with the chosen theme and then we vote on them. Our current theme is Halloween, and these are our lovely entries!
Quilting Diva
Anita Crafty Creations
The Blushing Daisy
HippBowsBoutique
HeySweetCheeks
MsRiosOriginals
KidsFashionsbyLinda
TwoSugarPeas
NellsColorfulCreations
Enchanted Smiles
CozyCabinCreations
MsJCreations
HookedKeepsakes
CraftyChickies
FrecklesGalore
WeeKnit
TwoKazoos
Quilting Diva
Anita Crafty Creations
The Blushing Daisy
HippBowsBoutique
HeySweetCheeks
MsRiosOriginals
KidsFashionsbyLinda
TwoSugarPeas
NellsColorfulCreations
Enchanted Smiles
CozyCabinCreations
MsJCreations
HookedKeepsakes
CraftyChickies
FrecklesGalore
WeeKnit
TwoKazoos
We're back!
Just a quick hello to tell you that no we haven't forgotten about our blog, we've just been super busy with the holidays approaching and school starting and things like that! Thanks for sticking around and be sure to check back soon as we'll be showing you some fantastic handmade creations and introducing you to our members!
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