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Massive Dying Fun

momo211 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:50:26 +0000

Here’s a glimpse at my latest project:

This is probably the largest dye job I’ve done; first time I’ve had to use my sink. As it turns out, the sink works quite well! (though, I did have to soak the sink in bleach water to counter-act the residual orange tint)

Friday Feature

momo211 — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:33:29 +0000

With Valentines Day just days away, I thought this would be a good week to feature sweet and romantic items from Etsy.

First, from the shop of kangarusha, this gorgeous nursing necklace with vintage lace. I love the picture and I love the beautiful colors used in this wonderful item. Also available in this shop, are nursing necklaces and teething bracelets of many colors. Such a sweet collection of things. Definitely go check them out!

Also, for this Valentine weekend, I chose these Fragrant Ceramic Macaroons, from the shop of Hideminy. These are fantastic! Not only are they unique and adorable, they are also perfumed with Chocolate Lover type. I can only imagine how heavenly they smell! These would make a most memorable V-day gift for a special someone in your life. There are also many other beautiful items available. I highly recommend taking a look.

Greek Keys Tablecloth

momo211 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:32:13 +0000

Every now and then I’m approached with custom requests. These requests are always extra interesting, because I have the opportunity to help people realize the ideas they have in their heads.

This week, I finalized a project that is much larger than my normal onesies or toddler tees; I’m going to make a tablecloth with some Greek images, with my Greek key pattern as the boarder. I’m excited to get started!

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the details that will be included:

Friday Feature

momo211 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:11:59 +0000

Another Friday has arrived! And with it, some more beautiful finds from my Etsy perusals this past week.

First up, this bright and funky Key Lime Ring from the shop of Catwalk. I love the vibrant green and that it’s not only visually stimulating, but it has tactile interest too! As Catwalk says, it’s super cute and fuzzy too!

In addition to other awesome rings, in this shop you can find lots of paper collages and other paper art. Check it out!

This next item, Ninja Wasabi Soap from Elixir Soap, is awesome on so many levels. Seriously, what’s cooler than ninja soap?? That, and, it’d make a perfect V-day gift for all sorts of guys: “brothers, boyfriends, coworkers that smell, or anyone who secretly wants to be a ninja.”

This shop also has many other lovely (and manly) soaps. Definitely take a peek!

NonTeam Treasury Challenge

momo211 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:18:07 +0000

Every week the NonTeam has an open invitation treasury challenge. Each week a new, specific item is the inspiration and the rest is up to you! Here is my entry for this week:

Feels Like Home

Neutral/Contrast Backdrop Success!

momo211 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:03:23 +0000

Today I had some photo fun with my new (aged) bit-of-fence! It’s amazing how well it works as a neutral/contrast backdrop for brightly colored onesies in my shop. Here are some examples!

I love it!

Friday Feature

momo211 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:52:43 +0000

What is better for stashing your very special keepsakes than a Hollow Book Safe? In this shop, HollowBookCo, there are many options and much humor to be found. Definitely click over to check it out!

I stumbled upon this Ceramic Pig Planter, in the shop of FruitFlyPie, and it was love at first sight! Not only is it an adorable piggy, but it’s bright tangerine – the color of the year! I love the idea of making seemingly mundane things (e.g. planters) into wonderful, eye catching conversation pieces! Neighbors to this tangerine piggy are piggies of different hues, plus many other beautiful items waiting to be discovered there, I highly recommend it!

A Bit of Fence!

momo211 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:05:56 +0000

It is done! I found this tutorial (here) for treating new wood to make it look like aged wood, and it was amazing!

In the original instructions, it indicates that the longer you let the vinegar/steel wool mix sit, the darker the final color will be. I wanted it dark so I let it sit two days with the steel wool (then another day or two, without the steel wool, waiting for me to get in gear and paint it onto the wood).. so my mixture was well simmered.

Here it is before doing anything:

This is after the tea (i also doubled the ratio with the tea – used two bags of tea in one cup of water, just in case it might aid in making it darker in the end).. It didn’t really change, just looked wet..

Here it is, after the final stage:

The front side is even better!

Success!!

Now I just need a bit of rope for my bit of fence and I’ll have weathered wood backdrop for picture taking!

New Project!

momo211 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:04:49 +0000

When I first opened my shop, I lived in an apartment that had a beautifully weathered fence out back. My neighbors probably thought I was crazy, but I loved to use it as a backdrop for photographing my shirts. But, then I moved away and I have missed that fence. Finally, I decided that I should create my own little bit of fence to use as a backdrop for my shirts!

A few months ago, I collected all the pieces:Then, I talked my brother into helping me cut and assemble it.

And, voila! I had a bit of fence!

In the months since, I have been deliberating and researching ways to make this new wood look more like that old fence. I considered staining, varnish or maybe even painting it, but then I came across this tutorial on making new wood look old and it was decided.

So, this weekend the process was begun. I collected some Earl Gray tea (and all the other necessary ingredients for aging wood) and the steel wool is steeping in vinegar, as we speak!

I’m so excited to have a bit of “aged” fence to use in my photographs again!

Friday Feature

momo211 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:32:48 +0000

It’s been a little quiet on my blog this past week. My time has been well spent though! I had a surplus of nearly 100 shirts from the craft show where I presented (way back in December), and I’ve been slowly but surely photographing and listing them up in my shop. It’s been a daunting task but, as of this morning, I have the photographing done and (if all goes well) by the end of today, everything will be listed!

So, while it’s been a little quiet on the blog, I have not been shirking in my collecting of fantastic finds on Etsy. It seems that all things Etsy are trending on Valentines day. It’s coming right up and, with online ordering, it’s best to think ahead! As I’ve been going around, I’ve seen things sweet, romantic, steamy, fun, earnest, and angry. I picked these two to feature because I love how whimsical they are!

First is this Pug Pocket Valentine Totem from the shop of HandyMaiden. I love all great items listed, but most especially the totems; they are each so creative and unique! Plus, they are tiny.. Diminutive size only increases its cuteness! Pugs are my favorite and this little guy made me laugh aloud:

This picture, Footprints in the Sand from the shop of RonyaGalka, leaped from the screen at me. It’s a beautiful fine art photograph and is almost dreamlike in its portrayal of the moment of sweet love captured in its frame. I love the emotion and whimsy illustrated here. You should definitely take a stroll through the other fantastic photos listed there.