One Day Left on Sale!

Only one day left on the sale! Get 10% off any one item in my shop for the remainder of the month of May 2008. Just be sure to enter the keyword "TOT" in the comments. I will refund the 10% discount through paypal. This discount does not apply to custom items, just the items in my shop size 0-12 months, sorry! Discount will not be applied to shipping charges.

I have added quite a few new items this week as well so be sure to check it out! Thanks!

Bad Day

I am having just the worst day. I need to vent. This morning our hot water heater was broke so I didn't go to work, but instead worked from home. I didn't get a shower until 1:30. Then my laptop connection started to act weird so I got no work done this afternoon. Then I decided to run to the fabric store to pick up fabric for a custom order. They were out of what I needed so after a week of talking about the fabric and half a dozen trips to look at fabric I give up and went ahead and refunded the poor woman's money. I felt really dumb doing that and it certainly isn't how I want to do business, but after this long if I can't find what she wants I think I am just wasting everyone's time! I only missed getting the fabric I wanted by a day or 2 too. Darn it!

I learned my lesson though... no more putting orders together unless I am certain I can get the fabric. Maybe I should just do away with the concept of finding special fabrics and just go with what I already have. I feel so sad and disappointed that I am not going to get to make the pretty dress I was going to sew. :(

I think I need to convince my husband to go out for dinner tonight. I need to get out of here!

New For Summer!

I have been working on some new things for summer. This cute little baby set is now available in my etsy shop. The dragonfly fabric is part of Moda's Flutterby collection designed by Tula Pink. The fabric is actually a bit more aqua colored so please do look at the closeup for color detail. I am working on a few other sets as well including a toddler jumper dress, a sweet diaper bag, a boys top and pant set, and a few custom items. Busy, busy, busy! Hopefully I will still get to my Amy Butler sewing projects soon!

Featured!

Holy Cow! I forgot to mention that on the 12th my etsy shop was featured in Tot Trends Weekly! You can read the article here.

As a special celebration I have decided to award 10% off any one item in my shop for the remainder of the month of May 2008. Just be sure to enter the keyword "TOT" in the comments. I will refund the 10% discount through paypal. This discount does not apply to custom items, just the items in my shop size 0-12 months, sorry! Discount will not be applied to shipping charges.

Something for Amy Butler Fans

Amy Butler put some free patterns on her website. I am planning to make the business card keeper and the portfolio. These are really great projects! I can't wait. It will give me something to do this weekend. Our reservations to go to Trillium Lake were canceled because there is still too much snow up on Mt. Hood. :(

Anyhow, I will post photo's once I complete the projects. I should also post a photo of the sad excuse for a business card keeper I currently use... some 15 year old freebie from one of those Mary Kay type things. It is actually in quite good condition considering the abuse of living at the bottom of all my purses for such a long time!

Garden Blooming

Thank you to everyone who left such kind condolences for us. They were all really appreciated!!

When we arrived back from Michigan we found our garden in full bloom. Here are some photo's I took after a rain shower today.

Dogs at Pet Hotel

The dogs are at the pet hotel and we leave for Michigan in the morning. I miss my dogs already. This is the first they have been away from us overnight. Duncan is 3 years old and we have never spent 24 hours apart! I took this picture of Annabelle a few days ago.

A Sad Day

My mother-in-law passed away today. It is a very sad day for us. We will be traveling from Oregon to Michigan in the next day or so to be with family.

Etsy sales will be somewhat delayed due to our travel and sadness.

If you are in the mood to help out... please do visit my father-in-law's etsy shop, Tough Dog Bed. He could really use the support and his beds are great!

Etsy Buy Handmade ToughDogBed

New Items in the Works

Coming next week:
Jet set bootie onesie dress- Brown onesie with Jet Set fabric skirt complete with scalloped edge.
Onesies with a multitude of designs and fabrics - Swirls, apples, sea monkeys, and flowers!
New booties - Gorgeous new fabrics for your little princess.

Coming the week of May 25th:
Baby and Toddler jumpers for summer months... many items to match your favorite booties

Thanks for looking and be sure to let us know if you would like to make any custom orders! I am also starting to offer wholesale prices for those interested in buying in bulk. Please contact me at doggoneknitting@gmail.com if you are interested or have questions!