new in the shop: I love you infinity (mini)

I have a new hoop in the shop! By customer request, it's a mini-version of my I Love You Infinity hoop. This little guy is now a made-to-order item now available in my shop!

A sneak peek at my infinity hoop that I shared on Instagram last week.

Let me know what you think in the comments. Thanks for stopping by today!

Latest Makes

Here are some of my latest makes in the past month or so. Hoops with bunting, wreaths in progress, custom orders and more.

My mini bunting hoops.

Wreath before assembly.

A custom order.

Matching wreaths for one customer.

The "Marilyn" wreath - this was for my daughter's preschool teacher.

On this week, all my orders were custom and started with a "b"!

Made this as a Valentine's Day gift for my hubby!

Felt flowers in custom colors.

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you may recognize them. Many of these are custom orders and not in the shop yet. If you see something you like, please let me know!

Thanks for stopping by today!

New! Monogram Pink Ombre Felt Hot Air Balloon Hoop Art

I love when I get custom orders. I love when a customer knows what she wants! At my first-ever craft show, I met a new customer who not only bought one of hoop art, but came back with a friend to buy even more! Plus, she contacted after the show to create a custom-made, personalized hoop art. After several convos back and forth, we finally created something that we were both happy with. It was my first hot air balloon hoop art!

Custom hoop in progress that inspired the new design!

And so it was from this design, that I created this brand-new design!

As you can see there are some differences: Aside from the felt colors, the hoop is a different shape, size and material. I used a monogram instead of embroidering the name and I have 3 clouds instead of one. But, at its heart, it is the same sweet design: a whimsical hot air balloon with 3 layers of scalloped felt floating in the sky.

If you like what you see, please head over to the shop for more details.
Or if you have any questions about the hoop, please leave me a comment and I'll get back to you right away!

Two Ways to Save

And because I love this little hoop art so much, I want to give you two special ways to save!

Newsletter Subscribers

As always, newsletter subscribers get a 10% Coupon Code when they subscribe. You can use the code for your first purchase, including this new monogrammed hot air balloon hoop art!

Facebook Fans

I have an awesome deal at the Catshy Crafts Fan Page right now. So you might want to head over there :) Just sayin'. (And please Like Me when you get there!)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Coming to the Shop

Hot air balloons are so romantic, aren't they? The words whimsical, dreamy and adventurous come to mind.  Also a super-popular motif in kids' decor and even scrapbooking.

via LilSugar.com

I created my first hot air balloon embroidery hoop art as a customer request a few months ago. But I knew it would not be my last.

Here's a sneak peek of the new design. What do you think?

The full reveal will take place in a few days so I hope you will come back to see it.

As always, thanks for stopping by today. And I hope you had a wonderful Easter!

Color Me Happy!

A few months ago, one of my lovely customers wanted purples, light pinks and a touch of aqua on a wreath triple-wrapped in a light grey yarn. After gathering the materials together, I snapped a photo before assembling the wreath and sent to the customer for final approval. What surprised me is that after making the wreath, I kept grabbing these gorgeous, happy colors when I was inspired to create something new. 

Wreath in progress

This made me realize something about myself.

I want to make as many things as I can in the same fabulous colors. 

Introducing Pretty in Pastel

As result of this first creative free-for-all, I made these little pretties all in colors of ballet pink, pale aqua, shades of lavendar and purple and a soft dove gray. I call this color collection Pretty in Pastel.

1. Three row of bunting with vintage-style button accents. 2. Shades of Purple felt flower set. 3. Pretty in Pastel flower set. 4. Custom wreath that inspired it all.

Aren't they happy-making colors? Full of the promise of spring and good times? Just imagine having one these beauties in your home to get ready for Easter or Passover or springtime. A great way to say farewell to winter!

Shop Now!

These lovely items are in the shop now! Please click on each item to read more about each item.

• Shades of Purple Flower Set
• Three Row Bunting with Vintage Style Buttons
• Pretty in Pastel Flower Set
• Pretty in Pastel Wreath (made to order)

Let's Celebrate!

To celebrate the new collection, I have a special offer for you! Here is a 15% coupon code just for you! Enter it at check-out to receive the discount.

As always, thanks for stopping by today!

New in the Shop: Personalized Banner Wreath (Zara's Birthday Wreath)

Happy Birthday Zara

Way back in June, I created this yarn-wrapped wreath for my daughter, Zara's third birthday party decor. I knew it would be purple (she helped me pick out the yarn at Joann's). For the flower embellishments I knew I wanted pink. But not a bubblegum pink. Or a ballet pink. I settled on this marvelous mauve and added a touch of soft grey for a sophisticated feel.

To make it even more personalized for the birthday girl, I wanted to add her name on a banner. At first I was going to use felt for the flags or maybe even paper, but I happened to be going through my scrapbooking supplies and found these mini canvas triangle pennant flags. They have these silver-tone eyelets for easy threading and are a breeze to embroider each letter of her name.

Mix it Up!

I love the mixture of textures: the cozy yarn, and felt next to the rougher texture and frayed textured of the canvas flags.  Add some purple baker's twine and vintage style buttons and I'm in heaven!

For the flower embellishments, I changed it up from my other wreaths. I used one of each color in a loopy flower, scalloped rose, straight-edge rose and pinked-edge rose. The leaves are also a bit different. I notched the leaves. A subtle difference, but there it is.

Birthday Decor

And this is how I displayed the wreath - along with a felt banner (that usually hangs in my scraproom), a yarn-wrapped letter Z (that I made for her birthday last year), the month-to-month photo collage (a photo from every month in her life), her felt birthday crown (also from last year), a yarn wrapped embroidery hoop/wreath with a felt bow (coming to the shop soon!), a Z pendant (from her grandparents) and a few birthday cards (her older sister (who is my model for the wreath) made the large one!)

Order Your Own Personalized Wreath!

You can order your own yarn-wrapped wreath with the word of your choice (2-4 letters) embroidered on the canvas banner. It could be a name or a word like "home" or "love" or "joy".

You can follow my lead, and  use it for your special birthday girl's party decor. After the party's over, hang in it on her bedroom door or wall as a name plaque.

If you choose a non-name word (like love or home), you can hang your custom-made wreath on your front door or on a wall inside your home. Your home will be a little bit cozier with this hand-crafted wreath! It also makes a wonderful housewarming gift, birthday present or thank you gift.

I hope you enjoyed this look at my latest wreath. Thanks for stopping by today!

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