600th post/Sew to Swap/Shop Update/Small Giveaway

Whew!
That is the longest combo title ever!
I have so many exciting things to tell you today!
I hope you're having a lovely Sunday :)

My new book Sew to Swap is officially shipping!

I will be doing a blog hop with all of the amazing and talented contributors in early November, and I can't wait to share more all about that soon!
I have a few signed copies of the book right here if you are interested :)

In other shop news, I am gearing up for the Christmas season.
In order to insure that all orders arrive by Christmas, I will only be taking pillow orders for one more week.
Please make sure that you get any custom pillow orders in no later than November 1st, so I can guarentee delivery for any special gifts :)

These pillows have been fun to make in different color combos!  :)

The name pillows are great Christmas gifts.
I love some of the new color combos and scriptures you guys have requested.
Some people have been ordering them with the baby's birth stats~birthday, weight, time etc.  So cute and personalized :)

Custom ones for grandparents is the sweetest idea!
It's hard to find things that say "Gee" and "Gramps"  :)

I've also stocked the shop with some new checkbook covers...

and some new listmakers...

...and, last but not least, this is my 600th post!!
I can't imagine my daily life without blogging...
it's like my daily journal of sorts and it's been such a creative outlet for me...
Not to mention all of the wonderful people I have "met"!
Thank you for reading and being a part of who I am and what I do.

So, I thought I'd do a tiny give-away in celebration...how about two 8 x 10 prints of your choice...
Just leave me a message telling me which two you'd pick, and I'll pick a random winner on Monday night.

Many blessings to you !

Just Another Manic Monday

Anyone else as addicted as I am?

I think candy corn is either you love them or hate them item.

I happen to love them...

too much.

This bowl is long gone!

Homemade spaghetti sauce...
Don't worry, I did stir it!  lol

This little guy is officially either Spiderman or Power Rangers man.
I bought him a cowboy costume for Halloween...
let's see if he'll wear it now.
He tells everyone he's going to be a Power Ranger,
but that's not going to happen this year!

Minimal Decorations this year...

Ava had her first art show yesterday!
She tagged along with me and almost sold out!  :)
We have big plans for the future...
a mother/daughter shop ;)

I swiped this photo from Facebook...Ava conducting business!

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I wanted to say thank you to all of you who donated to the Jupin adoption fund...:)

and I'm sure you'd like to know who the winner is of all the loot!

...and the winner is:

songskatesang said...

Tweeted!

9/29/11 10:39 PM

Congratulations Kate!

Happy Monday to you all!

Want some of my loot? :)

I love Meg and I love Amy, and somehow God has used both of their blogs to enrich my life and to give me an innate desire to help the Jupin family bring Davis home.

If you are new to my blog, Amy Jupin and her family already have three beautiful children, and now they are trying to bring their fourth one home from Russia through adoption.

Do you wanna help?
...and get a big package from me?  :)

I'm giving away some loot from my shop.

Here's how you can win:

1.  Go over here and donate to Davis' adoption costs.

It can be $1, it can be $10, it can be $100!

After you make your donation, come back here and leave me a comment that you donated.

2.  Blog it, tweet it, facebook it.

Spread the word somehow and then come back here and leave me another comment that you are a hip social networker!  ;)

3.  I'm offering Whatever Readers (you know you're one!)  a 15% discount through October 10th for anything in my shop. ( Please use code WHATEVER15 when checking out.)  If you make a purchase between now and October 10th, leave me another comment!

On Monday, October 10th, I will pick a winner.  Well, the random generator will pick a winner for me.
That person will get all this loot...

This 18 x 18 inch "Fly Free" pillow...

These three 8x 10" prints that are ready to pop in a frame...

This new quilted list maker, made in some yummy Fall colors...

This 5 x 5" print of one of my "She Said" girls...

Three handmade cards and a blessings postcard...

...and last, but not least, the Autumn issue with Matthew Mead and one super duper very large messy flower pin.

Thank you!:)
Now, go read all about Davis and prepare to fall in love :)

A New Print for Friends

I have a new print for you in the shop. Perfect for a sweet friend who deserves a little gift.  :)

Available here.

Don't forget to leave a comment to win one of Lori's print here.  I'll pick a winner tomorrow!

Giveaway from Fresh Picked Whimsy

When I saw Lori McDonough's art for the first time, it made me happy.
I love her blog.  She is so down to earth, creative, friendly, and real.
I went over to her etsy shop and ordered this print right away for my art room:
(it's one of my favorite quotes ever, and her illustrations are tooooo cute! )

I got it framed, but I'm thinking the frame needs to be painted a bright crazy color.  Lime green maybe?

Lori even illustrates all of her envelopes that go out for her etsy orders.
I am giving her major props for that!

Lucky for you, Lori agreed to do a give-away here!
Any 8 x 10 print that is in her shop...  There are a lot of choices, so run over there and check it out.

To win, all you have to do is leave me comment.
I will pick a winner this Friday.  :)
Thanks Lori, for sharing your creativity.  You are an inspiration!