Thanksgiving Crafting and Stitching?

This past week we worked on a few Thanksgiving crafts.
Isabella came up with her own way to give thanks to family we will have over for the holiday.
She made/decorated a Give Thanks Mailbox.
This was her own idea and she told me she plans to make a mailbox for every holiday.

She's already made several cards and drawings to give out on Thanksgiving.


While Isabella worked on that, I made the Leaf Garland that was featured in Good Housekeeping.
This was an easy no sew project.

In years past we have talked about what we are thankful for but I thought Skip To My Lou's Thanksgiving Tree would be a good tradition to start as well.

This is not necessarily a Thanksgiving craft. This is my first stitching project and I have been working on it for a couple months in my spare time.
I absolutely love stitching! I chose this new hobby because it was something I could do anywhere; sitting on the couch with Dave while he watches tv, waiting for the kids at gymnastics or guitar lessons or many of the other times I am sitting in my car waiting for the kids (which feels like most of the week)


This stitching pattern is from Needle in a Haystack.
I purchased Stitching Essentials: An Introduction to the Art of Stitching
The eBook covers the basic fundamentals of stitching from choosing embroidery hoops, needles, floss, and fabric, to learning 7 basic embroidery stitches. Besides the step by step photos of the stitches and instructions on how to frame your finished project, the eBook also included the "Where we Love is Home" pattern.
I thought it was a great pattern to start with because all the stitches you learned are incorporated in the design.
I am totally hooked and am now well stocked with floss, hoops, fabric and felt to get started on lots of holiday decorations!

Almost forgot... Needle in a Haystack also offers a few Free patterns ;)

~Patricia

Liftoff!

At approximately 7:55pm we headed outside with binoculars and cameras in hand to catch a glimpse of Space Shuttle Endeavour rocketing through the night sky



We are 150 miles from Cape Canaveral. Although the pictures don't do it justice, it is spectacular to see the night sky light up and hear little Isabella declare she wants to ride in a rocket ship!

~Patricia

Halloween 2008 ~ rewind

Today we started Thanksgiving craft projects and I realized I hadn't even posted about Halloween!
Here's a look back at the festivities that were filled with...

Crafting, Decorating


(to make a Trick or Treat sign for next year visit Skip to my Lou)

Harvest Festivals, Hay Rides

Singing (4 red apples)

Pumpkin Carving



Pink Poodles, Grim Reapers

Parties and Haunted Houses

Halloween felt like it lasted weeks with all the events to keep us busy!

To rewind even further, Here's a look back at last years pre-blog pumpkins



~Patricia

You Can Make This!

I recently teamed up with my good friends Karen of Growing Up with Rosy and Christy from Little Shamrocks to create a Spooktacularly Comfy Halloween outfit for YouCanMakeThis.com

If your in need of a quick and easy outfit to make for upcoming Fall Festivities
You can't go wrong with an adorable set like this

My eBook "Spooktacular Bling" includes 4 Halloween themed Hot Fix Dot patterns
Perfect to add sparkle to Tee's, Treat Bags, Pillows and More


Besides selling eBooks, I'm a You Can Make This customer.
I love that I can choose any one of the hundreds of patterns or informational ebooks and download it for use right away.

This past month I did just that to make Bella an outfit for her very first picture day at preschool.
The day before picture day I downloaded my eBooks, got to work and in a short time had a one of a kind outfit.
Here's Bella doing her Rock Star pose to model her outfit before heading to school.


I used a peasant top eBook by Dainty Designs to make her shirt and an eBook by Marymo Handmade to make button pony o's.
I sewed buttons on her knee high socks and followed an Etsy Labs tutorial to turn a pair of recycled jeans into a funky skirt.

~Patricia

The most Famous Reindeer of All

Yes, it's almost that time of year!
RMXdesigns, One*Boy*One*Girl*Boutique and Sweetie*Dumplings
have teamed up to bring you a Holiday Spectacular with the
Most Famous Reindeer of All

RMXdesigns made the super twirly skirt and of course I made a matching Rudolph Bling Tee

Bonus* If you win both the auction for the skirt and bling tee
RMXdesigns will give you a FREE set of Red Fur Cuffs
The Perfect adornment to your Holiday outfit!



Both the Skirt and the Bling Tee have starting auction prices of .99
Hurry get in and Bid!

Sweetie*Dumplings created a matching set of fluffy, curly bows to top off your holiday set



Ending eBay Auctions:
a Recycle Themed collaboration with luvnstitches
Organic “Trees in Green” Bling Tee
Ready to Ship size 6
Gaucho pants by luvnstitches


Organic “Earth/Recycle” Bling Tee
Ready to Ship size 6


The Perfect Dress by luvnstitches to go with the Earth Tee


Green Swirl Pony O’s


I have another "Go Green" outfit that I will list next week!

OBOGB Website News:
The website is busy right now with custom orders
Just in case you didn't know...
Yes, I do take Custom orders
The holiday's are just around the corner
Get your orders in early for special events and family portraits
Currently I have a turn around of 7 days to 2weeks for custom orders

Sale:
I haven't taken down the Summer Sale yet
Stock Up and Save for next Summer!
up to 30% off select Summer Collection

Where to find my me:
eBay Auctions
Website
email me at info@oneboyonegirlboutique.com

~Patricia

Dazzle for the Ladies

I have been adding Dazzle to Tees for over 4 years and this is the first shirt that I designed for women.
Yes, I have made shirts for women but never intentionally made a design geared for an adult.
I was invited to take part in a special launch on eBay celebrating Sandi Henderson's Farmers Market fabric line.


I love the fabric along with her previous Ginger Blossoms line.

With the launch of my website I plan to include women's tees and more but wasn't sure what direction I wanted to take the tees. I would like them to be sophisticated and fit in with current fashion trends. I'm sure I'll include the usual cute sayings for mom's too but I wanted to start off the line with a statement.

The Farmers Market fabrics inspired me to create a coordinating paisley design on a soft chocolate brown tee.


To complete the look I created a Stripwork Fabric Belt made out of Sandi's Farmers Market, Ginger Blossoms fabric lines and a faux Tortoise Shell Belt Buckle.


The Belt and Tee look fabulous with a pair of jeans!
I love it so much that I'm keeping mine :)
But you can have your own by checking out my listings on eBay
I have the Belt and Tee available in the same listing.
They will be recreated in a custom size for the winner.

I hope you like it as much as I do!

~Patricia

New Items on My Website & on eBay

First up, Website News
I have new shirts listed on the site that are Perfect for Back to School



As well as Hair Bling!
I have taken the popular Button Pony O and added a little Dazzle to them



One the site up to 30% off select summer items...Don't Miss Out

Stop by oneboyonegirlboutique.com
New items are added weekly!

I've gone Kitty Krazy on eBay
I took part in a collaboration with my good friends
Karen of growing*up*with*rosy
and
Jamie of RMXdesigns

Say...Hello to pretty Kitty!


Karen made the "Big Ruffle Knit Pants"
This comfy outfit can be worn all year and won't your little girl dazzle the classroom with her matching sparkly Hello Kitty Tee by ME


Now I did say I went Kitty Krazy...so I also made
Kitty Pony O's


and a matching adjustable Kitty Button Ring


Jamie of RMXdesigns made adorable Hair Clips


and a sparkly bracelet to match


I've also relisted my Custom Scaredy Cat, Flying Witch and Prep School Apple Bling Tees on ebay with Buy it Now prices.

Where can you find me?
eBay http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/one*boy*one*girl*boutique
and
my store http://oneboyonegirlboutique.com/

~patricia