Congratulations lucky #111, Kiddlebug. Be sure to check out her blog and her Etsy shop.
And thanks to Deborah of Whipstitch for offering this wonderful giveaway!
Vote Earth Tonight
Vote Earth tonight from 8:30-9:30 pm by turning off your lights. That’s 8:30 pm your local time, wherever you are. My six-year-old is concerned that she won’t be able to use her night light, but I have assured her that I will turn it back on later! I do think it’s important to explain to our kids how we get energy and how our energy use impacts the earth.
This poster was created by the controversial artist Shepard Fairey. I sort of think his art is BS, but that’s just my opinion. I do like this image. Wonder where he “borrowed” it from?
Hand Embroidery
I’ve been coming across some hand embroidery projects that I love, so here they are:
Julie West embroidery designs, $5 for pattern from Sublime Stitching.
Roses Hand Towels, $30 for set of 2 towels from chex sucre chez (link via Modish).
Amanda Blake Soule’s Portrait Bookmarks, instructions at Mothering magazine.
Pint-Sized Pocket Pillows from Goody-Goody (link via Craft).
Etsy Finds Friday
It’s all about bunnies and birds today.
Mini Chick Hand Carved Rubber Stamp, $3 from Cupcake Tree Designs.
Bunny Softie, $23.75 from Little and Big K.
Wooden Star House Chicken Folk, $20 from Star House.
Dozen Easter Egg Soaps, $4.50 from Love Lee Soaps.
Easter Pink Clothespin Doll, $38 from Wee Cute Treasures.
Shy Bunny, $15 from Cuddlet.
Blue Gingham Bunny, $15 from Pungsnotded.
Needle Felted Animal, $5.50 each from Asherjasper.
On Mama’s Windowsill Birds, $40 for a set of 3 from SugarElf.
Pattern in Progress
Lunch, anyone? Here’s a pattern that I’ve been tweaking. Hope to have it up in the shop sometime soon.