Month: November 2011

Craft show crazy

crafts

This weekend will be nuts with all the Holiday Craft Shows going on!

Please come to the Westlake school craft fair this Saturday if you can 11 to 4pm! Also there will be a everything under $25 show downtown Santa Cruz in the old Velvet Underground Space on Pacific this Saturday as well. I think that one is from 11 to 5?

There is also one in Watsonville Friday through Sunday at the Watsonville fairgrounds I believe??!!!! Check it out!

And if you come to the Westlake show, I will be doing glitter tattoos for donations for Muttville Senior Dog rescue!!

Shop Local!

Stuff, Uncategorized

Remember support your local businesses today for the shop local movement! Shop at your local boutiques and mom and pop type stores! Happy shopping!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Stuff

Everyone have a fantastic Thanksgiving today. I am thankful for all my wonderful customers. I love all the feedback and comments on projects I have created!

Enjoy this day and be kind to one and all!!! 🙂

Holiday Gift Show!

Santa Cruz, sewing patterns, Totes
Two weeks til the holiday show at Westlake School in the upper Westside of Santa Cruz. It’s called the Westlake Winter Artisan’s Fair and is on December 3rd 11 to 4pm Saturday only.
I am selling everything $30 and under!!! So come on by!!!!! What ever is left over will be posted to my ETSY page!

Holidays are coming up!

crafts, creative, DIY, sewing patterns

Gift givin on its way people!!! So why not start now and make some Mackerilla bags for gifts! My patterns are easy to follow. I am not a good pattern reader myself so I designed them with someone like me in mind!!

I have 12 different ones on ETSY to choose from. I sell them as PDF files but if you want a paper version mailed just ask!

Have you heard of Pinterest?

crafts, creative, Design, fun

Pinterest is a pretty cool site where you can post things you love. Set up some “Boards”  with different catagories and start Pinning things to your boards.

Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.

Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.

Create your account and start your boards!

Here’s the link to my Mackerilla Boards!

http://pinterest.com/mackerilla/

Love me some Bunny Slippers!

creative, Design, fun

Ok it’s chilly again and I am in need of some slippers!

I have an obsession for Bunny Slippers. I had a few pairs way back when Target first opened up where I lived back in Michigan. They had these cute thin and simply ones. Not to bulky, just right for doing your house chores. Just kept the toesies warm!

Well they came and went after many pairs and years of being abused and chewed by pets in my past! I have been searching for them ever since.

Well there is a website called Bunnyslippers.com. Not exactly the same as the ol Target styled ones, but cute! A wee bit heavier and thicker. Good for walking around on these cold wood floors here in my house.

If anyone remembers the Target ones back in the 90’s let me know! And if they ever have brought them back.

I need some bunnies on my feet! 😉

Recycle, Upcycle, Repurpose………..

crafts, creative, DIY, sewing

I have gone through my closets and picked out a bunch of things to either give to good will or recycle into other items. Old T-shirts are being cut and silkscreened with my gyms logo on them for gym members to sew them on as patches to represent!

Old wool sweaters into hats and possibly some cuddly toys or neck warmers.

I like this website called . Cool ideas and allot of fun Upcycling inspiration!

Check them out!

Threadbangers http://www.threadbanger.com/post/9532/weekly-diy-roundup-felted-sweater-wool-projects

Zippies!

crafts, creative, DIY, handbags, Santa Cruz, sewing, sewing patterns

One month til holiday craft show season is here! My friend Debbie and I have been collaborating on some items for upcoming shows! We are striving to upcycle the coolest fabrics into zippered pouches and totes!

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