What's happening....in 1913

I got a cool magazine....it's only 102 years old.

I love the fashions that were in it!

Just gorgeous!

This was right after the Titanic sunk....and there is an article in it about what happened to the

Astor baby.  John Jacob Astor died on the Titanic, but his pregnant wife made it.

I love Titanic....so I was in heaven to see this magazine for only 3 bucks.

Can you imagine stuffing yourself in a corset everyday?

No thanks!

These ladies definitely came from high class...they probably didn't do anything but charity dinners.

The outfits are cool...but soooo glad things have changed.

It just show you how different the world was 100 years ago.

Women were just ornaments.

This is some weird paper project...creepy clown alert!!!

I know it is hard to see...but this is the advice section.....

Here they tell you how to get rid of cockroaches....

I have never seen one in Washington state....I did in Texas.....but I think cockroaches would laugh themselves to death with this tip!!

Crisco....my mom's favorite!

She made great chicken with it.

I love how this ad shows doughnuts....yum!

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So now you know the latest.....from 1913 that is!

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V is for Vegetables

This week's freebie is "V is for Vegetables"

Remember ...these would be sweet to stitch up in a kids quilt or on lil pillows.  For earlier letters in this series...go back to my past Friday posts. Fun to color as well. Copy and save.

  

Next week will be: "W is for ____"

Be the first to guess the correct answer to what "w" could stand for ....and you will get a sweet prize.  

I warn you...."W" is a very hard one to guess right.  

Just make your guess in the comment section of this blog post.

One guess per person to make it fair! 

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I found this tiny tip in a magazine from 1930....the year my mom was born....85 years ago. 

I was her baby...She had me late...she was 38 years old.

When I had my baby 17 years ago...my mom died 20 days later....it was if I got my new BFF as my other BBF was leaving.

I like this tip...I think it is still useful!

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Check out this cool Valentine treasury on Etsy....

that I put together!!

they all have one thing in common...

RED HEARTS.

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Have a fun and fab weekend!

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Fun with photos

Do you need a little help with your pics?

Or want to make your own Andy warhol type art with your family photos?

Go to Pixlr express

It's free!

I took a pic of my daughter....and made the above fun piece.

You choose browse...it will ask you to choose your photo....then just start playing with all the options...it is addicting! 

I took my cat Froy and made it black and white...linen like paper background and then added fireworks.

I added a sticker of an eye patch to Trix...and made her into a pirate.

 

Here I used the collage button and made myself an ad for a magazine.

I made a special listing sign for my etsy shop...using the text button.

On these ornaments I made for a pattern....I added an overlay to give it a smoky border.

Here is myself in Andy style.

You can add text, borders, fix wrinkles with a heal button, change colors, make it look vintage....it just goes on and on.

There is no tutorial ....you just have to start trying things (play!)...and there is an undo button for mistakes!

Have fun!!!

 

 

 



 

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Envelope Heart bookmarks & embroidery tip

Greetings on this fine Thursday!

I just wanted to share with you this lovely idea about heart bookmarks made from envelopes.

Go to this link for their details....so easy and sooo cute!

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Also If you have ever wondered how to embroider on dark fabrics...go to sublime stitchin to find out...she has many great ideas.

 

Got to finish some projects now...so much to do!

Etsy Seller Tips !

Hi Everyone!  I am back to work...busy designing all kinds of Halloween projects.

I just wanted to share some Etsy seller tips with ya!

I have a pretty successful etsy shop...over 2600 sales....I thought I would tell you tips that work for me and may work for you too.

My biggest tips is....list only a single item at a time...which means don't list something with an available amount of 20.  It is better to list a product, then later list it again....several times...but never in a large amount. Every time you list something to sell...it goes at the top of the search engine....which is what you want for more views and sales.

List often on your etsy site...put plenty of items on your site.  Also try to list a variety of items with different prices to fit everyones budget.

Make your etsy store have a cohesive look. Show your unique style!

 Your store banner makes an etsy store pop out and gives your store a professional look.


Use all 13 tag when listing....I sometimes use 2 words in one tag....it works!
Describing your item in your tags are very important....and also make sure your title is very descriptive...the closer the important words are to the front of the title....the more the search engine finds it!

Always connect your esty shop to your blog and facebook!
Add your items via pictures to pinterest. 

Take clear photos!  Protect your art by adding a watermark or your name to it.

You can have etsy sales....it is really easy to create a coupon code for a discount.  Email your customers about sales!  Describe your item very well....with all the details....measurements are very important!
Answer all etsy questions right away...customers appreciate it!
When sending your item...make sure to add your business card and other info....I love repeat customers...they are soooo sweet!
I LOVE ETSY!!!!

Freebie Friday- Bunny stitchery

These are some naughty bunnies....horsing around! 

I thought you might like to stitch these babies up before Easter.  Here are some tips to good stitching (atleast I think so)....  use a disappearing blue marker to trace design on already tea-dyed muslin (quilt stores and fabric stores now carry this).  I love my light box for tracing (don't know what I would do without it!). I usually put cotton batting behind the muslin when stitching (it gives a nice very slight pucker).  I use colors that show up on the muslin....lay your floss over the muslin, if it is hard to see...don't use that color. The more you stitch the better you get at it....my first stitcheries were a mess.  Rinse out the disappearing marker when done stitching and lay flat to dry.  Adding blush to cheeks with a cotton swab adds sooooo much!

 Boy do I have a headache this morning....it is close becoming a migraine.  Yuck!  I better get my work done and relax!  Have a great weekend!