4girlsdesigns Wool Felt Gadget Case is Featured in Team CAC Treasury!

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We have been featured in a special Treasury sponsored by Team Christian Artists and Crafters on Etsy! Please take a look at this beautiful Treasury! Spring Springs
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Wool Felt - It has been around for a long time, but I just fell in love with it!

HOT NEW CRAFT:  Embroidering felt!

I was so inspired by some of the felt creations I have seen lately that I had to try embroidery on felt. Here are some of the eco-felt pocket tissue cases I have made. I am very happy with the way they turned out.

Eco-Felt is produced from recycled plastic bottles.  I love that it recycles trash into a material that is soft, beautiful, colorful, inexpensive and readily available. I noticed that the felt you buy by the yard is a thicker product than the craft pre-cut pieces you can find most anywhere. 

I  began with eco-fi brand felt because it was easily available to me.  This was still limited in the colors I could get and I figured if I was going to spend all that time embroidering a piece of felt, it may as well be one that will last a very long time.  I recently purchased a good quantity of 100% wool felt from a wonderful seller on Etsy: feltonthefly

When I opened the package I was thrilled with the colors I had chosen.  When I began to cut out pieces I was amazed at the quality of the wool.  It just has an amazing feel and durability to it that the other felts did not have.  I just completed my first project, an  iPod case.  I LOVE THIS STUFF!!  Yes, I had heard that if you try wool felt you would never go back.  I appreciate the color, the feel, the durability of wool felt. I also appreciate the eco felt that is made from recycled plastic bottles.  If only the manufacturers would process the plastic bottles to produce a material as thick, soft, and durable as wool felt...

I have found embroidering on felt to be a wonderful, stress-reducing therapy.  I have had a great deal of stress lately and having a craft I can pick up and do anywhere is helpful to my sanity.  I encourage you to try it! I will be incorporating more felt items in my Etsy shop.

 My oldest is getting married this year, so I had to try my hand at making the new felt fower bridal bouquets.  And, being me, I had to find a good way to personalize it, so I added names of two friends getting married along with their wedding date.  I also, being me, developed a Felt Flower Bridal Bouquet Kit  that comes with the felt flowers, in colors of your choice, button assortment for the flowers, wire, embroidery patterns for each flower (each one is different), and everything else you need to make your own Felt Flower Bridal Bouquet.  If you would like to purchase just the Pattern for Felt Flower Bridal Bouquet it is going to be available as a PDF.  I think it would be a great craft for the Bride, Mom, or a member of the Bridal Party to make for the wedding.  Patterns for Bouttoniers are also available.  I have included suggestions for the number of flowers to have in each bridal party bouquet.  sCheck this out in my Etsy shop!

Are you looking for a way to personalize your Easter baskets?  I have some Easter Egg Name Mini Bunting available.  Just let me know the colors, name, and ribbon color you would like and I will make your personalized Easter egg-shaped bunting for you! Available in my Etsy shop now! Please order these early.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Merry Christmas!

I am in disbelief that it has not been since August that I have posted. So sorry. I have been engulfed in some things with my girls that has just overwhelmed us.  Trauma drives me to creativity so I have been productive in making new things.  I have some great new sewing patterns in the shop now.  You can get a pattern to sew a case for almost any of the ereaders on the market.  If you are not sure which one, just send me a conversation through the shop.  I have had to turn off the comments here as I was getting some filthy comment posts that I don't want any of my readers to stumble on.  Back to the shop...I have fallen in love with embroidering felt, and I am excited about the new recycled felt. It comes from recycled plastic bottles! I thought it may be rough to the touch, but it is not, it is actually very soft, yet durable. The colors are great too. So, there are many hand embroidered felt items and they are currently on SALE! Buy 1 Felt item get the second Felt item, of the same value or less, for half price.  (This does not include the felt pillows or the wall art).  There are some great buys on felt stockings and ornaments! I am trying to reduce my inventory so many items are at clearance prices.

Here is an easy neck warmer/cowl sewing pattern. It uses very little fabric and can be whip ped up in no time(ok, maybe more like an hour) These are large enough to fit over almost any head.  You can choose from the super simple one piece cowl that any beginning sewer could handle, to the Reversible Multi-layer Cowl, fit for any sewer.  This is a great project to reuse some favorite piece of clothing that has been outgrown.  The model fell in love with both of these and has been wearing them both since the photo shoot! Make something warm and cozy for yourself, and when you see how easy these are to make, you can whip up some more for family and friends!

Are you a Narnia fan?  The new DAWN TREADER movie is about to come out on Dec. 10 and I can hardly wait! My youngest daughter and I have been reading it together as an English assignment.  It is a wonderful book written by C.S. Lewis. It is part of the Chronicles of Narnia series.  I have embroidered a part of the Dawn Treader, a ship, that is the head of a colorful dragon.  I hope to add more to this series of wall art.

Back to School! NEW items to celebrate this great season of the year: Padded, Water-Resistant Cases for all of your electronic gadgets!

Celebrating the wonderful Back to School time of year with NEW items in the shop. 4girlsdesigns has padded and water-resistant cases for your favorite e-readers: iPad/Nook/Kindle and Netbooks/Min-Netbooks.

 Matching items include cases for the following items: iPod Touch, iPod Classic, iPhone 3,4, GS, LG Cosmos, Compact Camera, Cell Phone, mp3 Player, iPod Nano, Blackberry Series, Zune, Blackjack, Nexus One, Motorola Droid, Eris, HTC Evo, Canon PowerShot, Flip Video camera, any gadgets that fit a 3.5" x 5" opening.

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 NEW!!! Eco-friendly PDF SEWING PATTERNS (patterns are emailed to you and you need only print out the actual pattern pieces then enjoy reading the instructions with detailed graphics/photographs/many sewing tips!)

I have added a PDF Sewing Pattern for the Electronic Gadgets mentioned above. Now you can make some great gifts for any occasion, and make a great selection for yourself as well! Sewing ability level: Beginner through experienced. This makes a great sewing lesson!

Don't forget those favorite 4girlsdesigns Reusable Sandwich Bags/Wraps and Snack Bags/Napkins for a fun an eco-friendly lunch time! I have added some new designs so please check out my entire shop. There are some great wristlets and pencil bags as well.

Spring 2010 New Store Offerings:

Clutches inspired by Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Movie

Easter Bunnies

I have been very busy making new things for my shop. I have different sizes/types of Bunnies for Easter. I went to see Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton and was inspired to make clutch purses based on the costumes in the film. I have also added many more eco-friendly sandwich bag sets. If there is a fabric product you would like to see, please leave a comment. Thanks to my followers who are reading this!

Is anyone interested in purchasing the pattern for these bunnies?

My Cupcake Tower available for YOUR Wedding, Birthday Party, Shower--makes every event in your life a Special Event!

My CupCake Tower

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4girlsdesigns.etsy.com

-NOW the perfect way to serve the hottest trends in desserts: CUPCAKES is available to YOU! No need to rent a tower you only use once, you now can have your own for all your party needs! My CupCake Tower is available for purchase! Use it for weddings, showers, birthday parties, sporting events, -ANYWHERE desserts are enjoyed!

An elegant display of cascading cupcakes can be an affordable alternative to an expensive wedding cake, but just as attractive. Cupcake Bakeries are popping up to meet the need of this growing demand. They are creating informal to very formal designs for their cupcakes. Cupcakes are a hot new trend that you can make at home too! Never before has there been so many cupcake supplies been available to the home baker. There are cupcake pans in various sizes: mini, regular, jumbo, even in shapes! The pans are even made in a variety of materials: aluminum, flexible shapes. The cupcake papers are available in multiple colors,

prints, materials, sizes, all to make your cupcakes

more attractive and specific to your event. There

are new cupcake wrappers available too! The

wrappers are in every way as customizable as the

other elements to present your cupcakes. The best

part is they are inexpensive and you can choose

how much you want to spend to get YOUR look.

You can add in other desserts as well, such as

chocolate covered cherries, homemade candies, all

of it will look so beautiful when presented on My

CupCake Tower. You will find many uses, not only

for desserts, but can also be used to serve

appetizers, items for your chocolate fountain, tea

sandwiches, fondue items, even can be used to hold

your table assignment cards for your wedding

reception. And it is equally fun at your child's Birthday

parties!

My CupCake Tower can be increased in height and number of cupcakes it will hold by adding layers. The photos are of my standard size, three layers, which holds about 80 regular size cupcakes. My CupCake Tower has a high 4 1/2" span between the layers making room for the "high" fashion cupcakes that have high mounds of topping/sugar sculptures/specialty picks atop them. Most other towers do not offer this. It also makes it possible to make the best use of the space by tucking in all the cupcakes per layer possible, yet not looking crowded or smashing the frosting against the bottom of the next layer. You want your cupcakes to look just as beautiful when your guests pluck one as when it went onto the Tower. I also have hidden details that will keep the layers from shifting about as people take their cupcake. Please visit my etsy shop for custom ordering My CupCake Tower: 4girlsdesigns.etsy.com

Details for My CupCake Tower, as shown in photos:
*3 layers that measure 20', 14' and 8' across
*1/2' deep layers comes with Red grosgrain ribbon with White hearts(this can be easily changed for your other events)
*4 1/2' space between the layers allowing room for even highly decorated cupcakes to fit
*stands 12 3/4' high
*space for about 80 cupcakes
*the bottom layer stands on four spherical feet that brings the cupcakes 2 1/4' off table top, allowing for additional cupcakes to be displayed on table surrounding the Tower, if desired
*a top layer of 8' across, making it the perfect size for a small cake, flowers, or up to 7 cupcakes
*comes apart for easy transportation and storage
*is constructed with safety discs on top/bottom of each layer, that fits into tower cylinder supports, to minimize any shifting or tipping
*constructed of durable materials: mdf board(very durable, and sustainable)gloss paint--easy to-clean, wood, wide pipe center supports

My CupCake Tower can be made to your specifications for your special event (i.e. round, square, color of ribbon for layers, number of layers, etc.) Please convo me with any special requests. These are currently being made to order. Please allow two weeks for construction of My CupCakeTower.

My CupCake Tower comes with ribbon, no cupcakes or additional decorations.

4girlsdesigns.etsy.com Holiday Sale from now through Cyber Monday!

Please visit 4girlsdesigns.etsy.com this weekend for some really great sales and offers! I have added dozens of new items to my store. There are new sewing patterns, tea cozies, ornaments, ...and a NEW opporutnity to purchase eco-friendly Reusable Produce Bag SETS, Gift wrapped and at Buy 3 get 4th FREE, there is no reason not to Give GREEN eco-friendly gifts this Christmas!

Thanks to Akane Designs for posting info on her blog about my H1N1 bags!

Please visit akane designs blog to see her selection of H1N1 related gift items!!

MANY New Gifts Added Today!

I have been busy sewing away. I am especially enjoying the jar candle wraps. I have decorated all of my Yankee Candle jars now so they work with my decor. The Fabric Candy Gift Bucket makes a versatile, affordable gift for teachers, class gifts, team gifts, etc. Let me know how many you need, any color choices you would like-perhaps coordinating with school/team colors, and I'll set up a custom order for you to save you money on shipping!

JUST so you know: I have 133 items in my store UNDER $50.00; 16 items $25. and under; 30 items $15. and under; 37 items $10. and under; 26 items $5. and under. So, there are great handmade items that are affordable ready to ship. If you would like any of my items personalized, contact me through my store on etsy.com and we'll put together a custom order. I will even gift wrap your items, if you request it!

Holiday Early Bird Gift Discount

EARLY BIRD SHOPPING DISCOUNT from Thursday, Nov. 5 through Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. 10% off ALL merchandise in my etsy store!! Just mention the Early Bird Discount when checking out and I will refund your discount to you.

Scarves to keep you warm! Styles available for Women, Girls, Men and Boys

Choose from elegant, handsome, whimsical, fun designs ...need something custom? Please contact me in November. Fabrics available: SOFT Wool, Cotton, Damask print, Flannel, Cashmere Suiting, and lined wool cowls also available.

Add a touch of whimsy with my Stuffed Fabric Trees!

Table Top Trees: Decorate your tables without blocking the view of your guests! These are the last I have available.

You may appreciate these next two items if you are a handbell ringer, or know someone who is , with these NEW humorous Tote Bag (great for music, gloves, mallets, etc.) or an elegant Handbell Handbag. These are 4girlsdesigns Originals and only available at my shop.

A quick and easy gift: Get a hand embroidered, 4girlsdesigns.etsy.com original design, Candle Jar Wrap --then just pick up a candle and you have a unique gift. These will be made in a very small quantity, so please order as soon as possible. These fit Yankee Candles perfectly, but also fit most major candle jars. These can also be wrapped around mason jars, and homemade bread loaves
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NEW: Fabric Baskets, Bins, Tubs, Storage Organizers. Get them in Holiday prints to use at your next party, or use as the packaging for gifts. Who doesn't love getting things that match their decor, AND help them get organized. Just send me a message for a particular color, or theme that you would like and I'll send you photos of fabric choices that match. They are great for toys, blocks, tools, food, sewing items, knitting projects, cd's, dvd's, game system controllers as well as the games. This is one of the HOTTEST gifts for 2009. When cleaning up after the holidays, your loved one will appreciate your gift right away! You can request handles when placing your order, if you would like that. The height can be adjusted simply by rolling down the top of the bin, to fit in whatever bookcase space, or just as an accent to the other bins.

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