Look What's Finally Back in Shop!

I'm going to be playing catch-up a bit here on the blog sharing about all the new designs and products that are available in my shop! One of those pieces is the Ivy Leaf Barrettes. So excited about these! I used to offer ivy leaves on a headband quite some time ago. I had the urge to sew the other day, and I love real-life ivy, so I sat down with my old pattern, improved on it, and here you go!

They really are the quintessential woodland hair clip. And to get the word out (because I'm so excited about them!), I decided to run a giveaway on my Facebook page. One entrant will win a standard size ivy leaf barrette of their very own. Visit here to enter. Giveaway ends 6/14.

// Please remember that these designs are my original work and may not be copied or reproduced without my express permission

Brand New Leaves Just in Time for Fall.

The leaves are starting to change color, just around the edges. I'm not going to lie, Autumn is my favorite time of year! 

A couple of nights ago as I was falling asleep, I had a vision of a lovely leaf dancing in my head. It was a fleeting moment, and dissolved into my unconscious on my way to sleepy land. 

Often those design ideas are lost forever, but the following afternoon something jogged it into my memory. And wouldn't you know, I had the pattern drawn to scale in one shot! I love it when a plan comes together.

These felt cookie-cutter leaves are framed in a pop of color, and the veins are double stitched (in two different colors) to add interest. They are really unique and so much fun! 

Now available in the shop: pumpkin and golden moss.  

Hoagies and Sweet New Leaves.

All families have those odd traditions, those funny little things they do that make up some pretty fabulous memories. One of our quirks is that eating hoagies requires us to watch the Bill Cosby show. There are so many episodes where Heathcliff Huxtable hides from his wife and devours the most gigantic hoagie a person has ever seen. Watching those episodes makes us hungry for hoagies, and eating hoagies makes us hungry to watch those episodes. The Mr. picked up some pretty delectable hoagie fixings at the store this week, so last night we built hoagies and watched a little Cosby. 

 
After the fun I added two new (rather delectable themselves) clips to the shop. These layered leaf clips feature a smooth butterscotch base coupled with vanilla and a dash of aqua. You can find them here and here.

// Please remember that these designs are my original work and may not be copied or reproduced without my express permission.

New Headband Design + Spring Pinwheel Clips.

 Golden Moss Leaf Laurel Headband

 

A new headband design hit the shop this week! The leaf laurel headband is now available in Golden Moss and Gray Greens. The base leaf is reminiscent of a bow or turban headband, and is layered with more hand stitched leaves. It looks so lovely when worn!

 Gray Greens Leaf Laurel Headband

 

New pinwheel clips are also available for Spring in Ginger, Sea, Pistachio, and Lavender. Don't forget, they make the perfect little addition to Easter baskets!

Ginger Pinwheel Clip

Sea Pinwheel Clip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pistachio Pinwheel Clip

Lavender Pinwheel Clip

Crafting with the Kids :: Paper Leaf Garland Tutorial.

The leaves are just starting to turn colors here, and when outside there are a few leaves here and there that can be picked up. So exciting! As our arts + crafts project last week for our home school, the kids and I made a fun paper leaf garland. This exercise is also a great way for young children to learn about and identify the different trees that all of the leaves come from.

SUPPLIES.   variety of fallen leaves        
                     card stock
            pencil
            scissors
            cotton twine or yarn
            ruler
            sewing needle
            plastic yarn needle (not pictured)
            colored pencils

Start by tracing the shape of your leaves onto card stock. Trace as many as you like! Cut them out. If your child is old enough, you can have them help you.

Let the kiddos color them! I added quick vein lines with the pencil.

Score each leaf along the center using a ruler. This adds just a bit of dimension to the leaf as opposed to leaving it flat.

Using the needle, poke holes about one inch apart down the center of the leaf.

Thread the yarn needle with the twine or yarn and "sew" the leaves together using the pre-punched holes. (My kids had a blast doing this part! Even the two-year-old baby got in on it.)

Find a fun place to hang your new creation!