Cases Anyone?

I was shopping for felt the other day for a custom order and decided to grab a few extra sheets while I was there. I randomly decided to make these iPod/iPhone cases and I love them!





Then I made a iPad sleeve too...

These can all be customized in your favorite color or made in different sizes to fit your phone, Nook, or Kindle.
Then today I wanted to make some camera cases so I put a little twist on the normal cases I've made before by sewing a pattern on the linen. I love how they turned out...I think I might do this to my next clutches too!


Everything pictured here can be found at my etsy shop www.dreamingofdandelions.etsy.com

M.I.A.

I may seem to be MIA for a little while. It's officially Christmas time and I need to get started on all my gifts (which I won't be blogging about until AFTER Christmas for obvious reasons). I already finished one and I'm really excited about it! I'm still working on uploading all my items to Etsy and I have a few more things I want to add that I haven't quite finished yet. I have five pages in my sketch book full of new items that I can't wait to make but probably won't be able to until after Christmas...so that's something to look forward too :) I pulled my beads out of the box yesterday to work on my jewelry a little bit...hopefully I have something in that area to share with you soon! Well, that's my little update for now. Hope everybody had an awesome Thanksgiving because I know I did!

First Boutique

I did my first boutique last Friday and I would say it was a success. I learned A LOT. Mostly about myself. I was so hard on myself for not getting everything done that I wanted but I was just being crazy...if I had done anymore it wouldn't have even fit on my table!
The boutique was a lot of fun. It was exciting to get instant face to face feedback about my items. It was great to meet other like-minded people and network and it was awesome to talk with more experienced vendors and get some advice.
I was not too happy with my displays..they were fine but not amazing. I was planning on doing that the day before but I was sick on the couch instead. Oh well..there is always next time.
Having never done any boutiques or craft fairs before, I did not know what to expect and I think it was a great day. I went into it thinking if I made my money back and got my name out there I was going to be happy but I ended up with way more sales then I expected and my stack of business cards were almost gone so I would call that a success.

Crazy for Pinwheels

In preparing for the Holiday Boutique I did last Friday I made a few more of those embroidery hoops that I shared with you awhile ago.
This one I did was my absolute favorite. I was actually a little sad when it sold.

There is just something about pinwheels that I love. So cute and simple...and you don't see a ton of them around these days. After staring at it for awhile I realized they would make cute hair clips too so I made some last minute and they turned out to be a hit so I made some more to sell on etsy.
Ok, I got a little carried away with how many I made because they really are fun...

So look for these soon on etsy...

New Clips/Brooches

I know it's a bad cell phone picture but you get the idea. I'll have these plus a few more colors available at the St John's Boutique on Friday and on Etsy next week.

Yah for Cuteness!

D of D Jewelry!

I've wanted to do this for so long...

This was my first time using dye and I'm so happy with the colors! I'm excited about finally giving jewelry a try!
I have a busy few days coming up so I'm hoping I can get some done in time for the St John's Holiday Boutique on the 19th!

I've Been Busy

I've made a few new fabric flower pins. Available in Olive, Marigold, & Teal





The flowers on these four are removable and can be worn as a pin...

I also have three totes in the natural linen fabric done, they are just waiting for their embellishments. Oh, it feel good to finally get things done.

New Totes!!!

My favorite color combo lately...
Think this

Plus this

transformed into a tote bag...
The Pin-Up


and The Ringmaster



For the life of me I could not take a good picture today, but you get the idea. I really want to keep one of these for myself :)

These two will be available at the St. John's Holiday Boutique on November 19th. All of my unsold items will be added to etsy after the boutique.

St John's Holiday Boutique Info

For the life of me I can't figure out how to upload the PDF Flyer so here is the info:
Friday, November 19th, 2010
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Walker Hall Dining Room at St. John's Church & School
154 S. Shaffer Street, Orange, CA
Walker Hall is located at the corner of Shaffer and Almond Streets
You may enter the dining room from the stairs located on Almond Street.

Dreaming of Dandelions will have:
-Women's Clutches, Totes, Aprons, Accessories (Hair Clips, Brooches, Fabric Flower Belts)
-Embroidery Hoop Art
-Kid's Notebook & Bag Gift Sets and Girl Hair Clips and Headbands

There are a few more things that I hope to have but not sure if time will allow :)

I will have items under $15...even items under $5
Spread the word...tell your friends and family! Hopefully some of you can make it on a Friday morning!!

New Game Plan

Well, I've had a bit of project A.D.D. going on. I think it's time to clear my head and change my game plan. I am too easily sidetracked. I have like eight different things I'm working on plus thinking about taking all the pictures I need to for Etsy and then actually uploading everything...blah! When I have a lot of things going on I can't really seem to get much of anything done. I need to kick the A.D.D. and get more work done because I have not done nearly what I wanted to do to stock up for the Holidays. Also, with Anthony's crazy work schedule, I haven't had the free time like I thought I would. Instead of getting a few things done, then wanting to put them on etsy (and never getting around to it), and then starting another project, then another, then another I am going to focus on steps. Right now, I'm working on cutting EVERYTHING out that I need for ALL my projects. Then, I will get ALL of my sewing done. Then I will get ALL of the assembly of the other things done. I'm hoping this works for me :) I'm hoping this cuts down on the mess that I tend to spread around my whole house when I work too! I signed up to do a Holiday Boutique at Jackson's school next month so my goal is to have everything ready for that. THEN, the items I have leftover will be uploaded to Etsy. And then I can focus on Christmas presents for my family and friends :)
(Now, this doesn't mean things are not for sale just because I'm not putting them up on etsy yet...I will still post things as they are done and you can still contact me if you are interested.)
Oh and here are some of the shoe clips I was talking about earlier...still can't get the cream colored ones to upload.

My Newest Little Obsession

I'm pretty in love with these. I think they would make cute little gifts...






I am making more soon...including Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas ones. I can personalize them too...think baby shower gift, birthday present, your favorite bible verse or quote. Contact me on here, facebook, or etsy of you are interested.

Just Another Little Update

Well, Mr. AT&T tech guy was a no-show yesterday so I'm using my parents computer once again. I brought a few pictures with me this time.
I dropped these two clutches off at Laurenly two weeks ago...

I have about 15 more cut and ready to go...just have to crack the whip on myself to get them done...
I've made some more fabric flowers. I just have to assemble them into clips, pins, or shoe clips.
I've made these adorable flower sash/belts...

I have a whole stack of things waiting for me to add them to Etsy...I know every week I say I'm going to do it...hopefully our internet is fixed and then I might actually get it done :)

Shoe Clips - Coming Soon!

I am really excited about these! Obviously, you can tell from previous projects like these...

that I like dressing up my shoes. I love the idea of expanding the possibilities for your shoes, especially these days when the majority of people can't afford new shoes for every outfit. I used to be shoe obsessed but now I am shoe clip obsessed.

These are even 3 legged cat approved...


I just need a few supplies and then it's time to get started!!

Jersey Scarves

I finally have pictures of the jersey scarves I was talking about...
Ruffled...


Pleated...


Scarf? Necklace? I don't know but I like it...


Since I wasn't able to make it to the Flea Market I will slowly be adding these to my esty store next week. I have all the styles in mustard, purple, magenta, turquoise, grey, orange, and tan. $15 each

Simple & Sweet

I was asked to make an apron for a bridal shower. I was excited because I have been wanting to make one for awhile now! So I whipped up a pattern and had the apron done the next day. I think it came out super cute so there will be a lot more to follow soon...
A gathered front...

A slightly rounded bottom...

An adorable bow in the back...

Change of Plans

Welp, I took most of my clutches off of etsy. They are now available at Laurenly Clothing Boutique in Old Town Orange...so exciting! I have eight clutches there including this pretty little clutch...

So go check them out! If you have never been there you have to stop by. It is a cute little boutique! http://www.laurenly.net/
Hopefully I will have more items there soon!
As for etsy, I am still going to do it especially for the my Home Goods and Children's things. However, I must admit, I'm not as excited about Etsy as I used to be. It is an amazing website it is just taking up too much of my time. Being a stay at home mom, I only sew in my free time. It takes up all my free time just to get my stuff made and then to have to take the photos, upload them, write descriptions, etc. And then the website is sooo busy that 5 minutes later your items are already a few pages back. Sooo like I said I am still going to do it, it is just not going to be my main focus. I think I will commit to putting 1 or 2 items on etsy a week.
It is encouraging to have an awesome opportunity like Laurenly to come along because putting my items in a boutique is such an great option. I would like to find more craft fairs, and maybe another little boutique. Well, just thought I would update those who care and were wondering why my clutches disappeared off etsy.