Trying to Catch Up!

I am working on getting caught up with all the special orders received, I promise! I have been a bit overwhelmed with orders lately (which is definitely not all bad)! However, this has not allowed me to keep my Etsy shop properly stocked. Therefore, I will not be able to accept any special orders until further notice.

As I've said before, I have THE BEST customers, and I truly appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you for understanding and being patient with me! :) I hope to have lots of cute new bags for you in the upcoming weeks!

Steph :)

Shop Update

Hi all!
Just finished a small update in the shop - 9 bags.
Next up - finishing the special orders I've received this week.
Then I'll work on more bags for the shop!
Thanks again!

Flying Off the Virtual Shelf!

Well, I did have some bags up in my shop... You guys bought me out in 48 hours! Not that I'm complaining! :) I'll be slaving away over my sewing machine this weekend, and I hope to have some more bags posted soon!
Cheers,
Steph :)

Special Orders/Reservations

I have had emails asking if it is possible to reserve the fabrics I have posted. Absolutely! I only ask that you convo me through my Etsy shop rather than leave a comment here. My customers are awesome!!! Thanks, guys!!!

Thank you!

I just wanted to let everyone know that all of us crafters who stood together raised over $99,000 AUD between all of our raffles and auctions! That is a HUGE addition for the disaster relief fund, and all from a small grassroots , loosely-knit semi-organization!

So thanks again to everyone who bid on an auction, entered a raffle, or donated money/items! You all rock!

Here is a link to Toni's wonderful blog entry about the final total.

Upcoming Bags...

Hello to all of my wonderful customers!!! I'm glad to be back, but now I need to get busy restocking my store!

Here are some pics of fabrics I've recently acquired. I'll list the prices of the bags along with them. Fabric is considerably more expensive in Australia, so the price of bags using that fabric will be higher.1. Mod Dots $20
2. Blue Owls $20
3. Scalloped Circles $20 - SOLD
4. Groovy Ovals $20 - SOLD
5. Kaleidoscope $20 - SOLD
6. Happy Trees $20
7. Happy Land $20
8. Birds & Owls $20 - SOLD

9. B&W Owls $20 - SOLD
10. A Punch of Color Floral $20
11. B, W, & Y Dots $20
12. Sleepy Owls $20 - SOLD
13. Ladybugs $20
14. Yellow Owls $20 - SOLD
15. Shades of Blue Floral $20
16. Stylized Floral & Butterflies $20
17. Watercolors $20
18. Light Blue Damask $20
19. Kittehs $20
20. Woodland Friends $20
21. Apples $20 - SOLD
22. Teal Floral $20 - SOLD
23. Gypsy Floral $20 (#22 & 23 coordinate) - SOLD
24. Blue & Yellow Floral $20
25. Sunny Day Paisley $20
26. Peace Pandas $25
27. Monkey Chain $25
28. Simple Zoo Animals $25
29. Yellow Birds $25
30. Yellow Kitties $25
31. Big Kittehs $25 - SOLD
32. Big Doggies $25 - SOLD
22. Lions and Tigers and Giraffes, Oh My! $2534. Graphic Flowers $25 - SOLD
35. Graphic Butterflies $25
36. Busy Ladybug Floral $25
37. Elephant Train $25
38. Blue Birds $25
39. Oh, Deer $25
40. Big Owls $25
41. Aussie Animals $25 - SOLD42. Kimono Kitties $25
43. Orange Bikes! $25
44. Hedgies!!! $25
45. Ice Cream! $25
46. Crazy Owls $25
47. Starling $25
48. Red Owls $25
49. Green Owls $2550. Doodles $25
51. Brown 70's Owls $25 - SOLD
52. Fat Little Birds ;) $25
53. Flower Fairy $25
54. Starry Night $25 - SOLD
55. Retro Love $25
56. Happy Forest $25
57. Bird Tree $2558. Big-Eyed Owls $25
59. COFFEE!!!! $25
60. Caffeine-nation $25
61. Red Brocade $25
62. Ecru Brocade $25The last pic is a special order for Christina (cmlangdon). Christina, you should be able to see the linings behind the main fabrics. Sleepy Owls will have a black base, Zoo Animals will have an orange base, and Fun Owls will have a brown base. Let me know if these are okay! Thanks!

*Whew!!!*

As you can see, I have a lot of work to do. I hope to post a few at a time, so please be patient, as I'm also starting back to work again! (Ugh!) ;)

Winners!!!

Thank you to all who bid on my auctions! I do appreciate it, and if you didn't win, I still encourage you to donate to the Queensland Premier's Disaster Relief Fund. Queensland is a wonderful state with wonderful people, and they need all the help they can get right now. Thanks again for your generosity!

And now for the winners....

Auction #1 - Ruffle My Feathers Shawlette: Sabra, $45!
Auction #2 - Husky Creations Dangly Stitch Markers: Valula, $10!
Auction #3 - Wollmeise Twin in Tutu, donated by Carin from Round the Twist: Gina Costello, $38!
Auction #4 - BusyMind Designs Sunny Day Paisley Project Bag w/ Matching Stitch Markers: Kate, $50!
Auction #5 - Husky Creations LaceStitch Markers: Melissa Knitta, $8!

Altogether we raised $151.00! Not bad for a little fabric, yarn, and beads! Again, I'd like to thank everyone. We were one of the few US auctions (as far as I know), and I'm glad we were able to help! Winners, please contact me within 48 hours to let me know you're aware if your winning bid! Otherwise, I will have to let the next bidder nab your prize! :)

And now for the technical stuff...
(from Tori, grandmaster of benefit auctions and queen of awesomeness who started it all)

"All payments should be made into the Premier's Disaster Relief Fund. It is important that you receive proof of payment before you post out the prize to the winner of your auction or raffle.

If payment is made by Credit Card, a receipt will be emailed to the payer. This email should then be forwarded to you so that you can verify receipt number (for raffle winners) and/or payment amount (for auction winners).

If payment is made by internet bank deposit transfer, the person making the donation can save a pdf file at the time of making the transfer."

Auction #5

Another pretty set of stitch markers donated by Husky Creations! This is the Rainbow Lace/Sock Set. It includes ten stitch markers that will fit up to size US6 (4.0mm) needles. Bidding starts at $6.00.

Auction #4

This auction is for one of my standard project bags. This one is my Sunny Day Paisley bag. It has a yellow canvas base and white lining. You can choose the color of satin cord for the drawstring (I think blue or white would be best)! My bags are 6x6x10 inches and work great for small to medium WIPs. Also included in this auction are coordinating stitch markers made by me. These will fit up to size US15 (10mm) needles. Bidding starts at $28.

Auction #3

I may have to bid on this one! The lovely Carin from Round the Twist podcast donated a skein of WOLLMEISE (Woohoo!) Twin in Tutu! I'm sure you all know how awesome Wollmeise is to work with, and if you don't you should! Here's your chance! Twin is 80% merino, 20% nylon. Bidding starts at $30.00.

Auction #2

This is one of two sets of beautiful stitch markers donated by my talented friend Amanda, proprietor of the Etsy shop Husky Creations. This is the Rainbow Dangly Set. It contains 10 stitch markers that fit up to size US10 (6.0mm) needles. Bidding starts at $6.00.

Auction #1

This auction is for a Ruffle My Feathers shawlette made by yours truly! It is being auctioned with permission of the pattern designer (thanks, Caryl)! It was knit with String Theory Caper Sock Yarn in Shale. It has beautiful shades of blues, purples, and greys. Bidding starts at $40.

Auction Rules

This should be fairly simple (I hope)! Here are the steps to winning an item:
1. Leave a comment for the post, stating how much you'd like to bid. Starting bids will be listed with each item.
2. Come back often to check on your item(s) and rebid if you need to! (There is a strong possibility of more auctions being added later in the week, too - if you have anything you'd like to donate as an auction item, please let me know!)
3. Winners will be announced the night of Sunday, January 23rd.
4. Winners will go to the Queensland Government donation site and donate the winning amount. You will need to provide me proof of donation. I will cover the cost of postage in the US/Canada. If I have any devoted fans overseas, I will be happy to cover the amount equivalent to US postage if you are able to PayPal the rest!
Thanks again for your support!

Auction Starts Tomorrow!

I am finishing up some nice bags and stitch markers, I'm blocking a shawl, and picking up donations from friends for the auction. Please keep in mind that this is a *benefit* auction, and not a place to score a bargain. Every cent of your money will be going to help families desperately in need of any and all assistance.

A couple links for you:

Queensland Government Donation Site
This is where you will be sending your money. :)

Brisbane Times
This is a good site to see the damage that happened and the cleanup that has begun.

The auction will start tomorrow afternoon/evening (auctions run Monday-Monday in Brisbane, so I'm accounting for the time difference)!
Thanks again for your support!
Steph :)

Queensland Flood Relief Auction

Beginning Sunday (Monday, Australia time), I will be hosting a benefit auction for Queensland flood relief. I just returned from a visit with my brother, who lives in Brisbane. It breaks my heart to see the damage that this beautiful, friendly city is suffering. It will take them a long time to recover from the massive flooding that has occurred. The photo below was taken by my sister-in-law just down the street from their home. Note the bus stop sign and the street signs.


Winners will be donating directly to the flood relief fund so there is no question of where the money is going. I will cover postage within the States. If you are outside the States, I would be happy to work something out with you. You can click on the QLD Flood Appeal Auctions button for a full list of participating sites. Most are awesome Australian craft-y businesses, so check the location of the host(ess) before bidding.

More information will be coming as the auction approaches.

Welcome!

Alrighty! I cleared out all my old posts and I'm devoting this one (mostly) to my Etsy shop. I plan on using it for news about coming updates, posting pics of fabric I've acquired, and anything else that might hold a speck of interest! ;)

I returned from Australia last week with enough fabric for around 80 bags (yikes!) and I had purchased more fabric here before I left. So once I'm feeling better (gotta love that recycled plane air), I'll be busy getting some new bags sewn up for my wonderful customers!