Plumtickled

It's better

Phew.... what a couple of crazy puked filled weeks!  The entire family caught the bug and spent a couple of days in bed, on couch and even one on the floor.  (He's a teenager, I just don't ask anymore.)

I have been super busy getting purse orders filled and keeping my house spotless.  (That last statement is partially true, I'll let you decide on which.)  Debi, my sister, came over Sunday and kept me company and supervised my cutting and sewing of my father in laws quilt for Christmas.  I'll be working on it again later this evening and will post pictures very soon.  I'm using the "Yellow Brick Road" pattern and making it in blues and browns..... very manly!

In the meantime.... I'll leave you with a few pictures of our week.... none of puke.  You're welcome!

Darren's 39th birthday.  His idea for the tiarra & Cinderella glasses.  He's 6'3" of pure muscle and testosterone.... he can wear them if'n he wants.  Who's gonna argue?

Kavin and Amelia Claire setting up the Nativity.  (I'm pretending that the dust is part of the scene.  It's how I cope.)

I made this new purse..... I'm in love with the color combination and am thinking of throwing my stuff in there and keeping it.  Or making a new one... lol!

I hope to finish more orders tomorrow so that I can have the rest of the week open to finish the Christmas gifts I've started or planned.  Sigh.....

I'm going to have a give away starting the day of Christmas up until New Years.... this will be my little blogs three year anniversary already.  It's been fun.... albeit with a fluctuation of postings by yours truly since having Avonlea.  She's one of those kinds of kids.  You know, if it's quiet... you better go looking.

See you tomorrow!
 

Since we have puke

Amelia Claire is sick.... she woke up to throw up 12 times during the night last night and has yet to keep anything, including water, down in her tummy.  For that reason, I haven't been able to truly craft anything and have nothing new in my arsenal of photo's to share so  .... I'll post a couple of things that are almost as good:

Oh Tom... my Magnum.

Remember, he's a Private Investigator NOT

and P.I.  He's a bit touchy with the subject.

I also chose to show you my next birthday cake....

July 18th, buttercream please.

Until then my friends.... dine on the eye candy and keep on checking back.  I've got three more purses that have been ordered that need to be completed and three more classes to attend until this semester is over.

And then.... holy smokes, watch out ya'll......... I'm gonna be sewing like a crazy FOO!  Two quilts to begin plus two more to finish and a possible redo on a vintage toy bunk bead for Avonlea's Christmas gift and a vintage doll trunk I want to transform into something special for Amelia's Barbies/Pretty Ponies/Pet Shop thingies and her new Strawberry Shortcake dolls that Santa will be leaving.

And I'm soooo ready!  I can't wait to get all of my projects started and will be sure to share with ya'll here!!
 

Oh, and in case I'm rambling and making no sense... it's cause I have a sick little girl and a 15 month old mad-woman-baby buggin the doo out of me.  It's what she does.... she's good at it!  Sorry ahead of time for mispelllledd wurdz and runons and ons'!
 

Surprise!!

I've unearthed myself from under my school books and found my way back to my good old blog!  It feels good, really good!

(My little blog turns three this month and I plan to do a giveaway sometime in the next few weeks so be sure to check back often..... it'll be a good one too!)

Since it's been a few months I'll give a super quick update....

My little girls are growing... too quickly!

 
 
  I've also close my Plumtickled shop until the spring.  Meanwhile... I've opened a new one here:  www.TheCarpentersWife.etsy.com where I've been busy making purses!  I'm hoping that I'll have more time to add other grown-up stuff soon!

I will also be finishing my first semester of college this week.... WOW!  What an experience........ I've truly enjoyed it!  (I have all A's too, toot, toot!)

That's about it for now..... I'll be back later to report on the quilts I plan on making for Christmas gifts and a few other things that I think you crafty types will really like to see!

Oh, and a tutorial or two! 

It's good to be back!

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Quilts & Dogs

Months ago.... actually a little over a year ago, I bought this sweet.... sweet vintage quilt at a little antique mall in St. Mary's Ga while with my Mom and Amelia Claire.  I had a doctors appointment that day as I was pregnant with baby Avonlea.  We live in such a small town that we travel to one of the next towns for doctors and shopping.  We usually add a stop along the way... makes it so much more fun! 

 

When we first walked in, this quilt immediately caught my eye.  I'm a sucker for pink... pastels and anything from the 1930's - 1940's.  This one fit the bill perfectly! 

 

Then I did the sad trip down the side of the quilt for the price tag.... being pregnant with my fourth child and being a stay at home mom doesn't allow lots of splurging...... there's usually always a let down.  But, not this day!  No Maam.... the price tag said it was only $25.00!  I did my best to keep my cool but sooooo did the "internal clapping"...... totally going nuts inside my head ..... happy dancing was going on in there too!

I grabbed it and held it tight to my big belly.... I was in love.  It's handstitched, hand quilted and made from the most wonderful fabrics... little florals, bright solids and this print: 

 

This block just so happens to be my very favorite from this quilt.  If'n you look closely, you'll see little Scottie Dogs on a blue background. 

 

See them there.... little white ones, orange ones and yellow too!  Another quality I like about this quilt is whoever lovingly stitched this quilt together really put thought into it.  I see many older quilts that are pretty helter skelter... this one however, colors were thought about and matched. 

So totally "Color OCD" like me.  See why I like it so much? 

In celebration of having this lovely on my bed.... I adorned my pillow with this:

 

A very special vintage Scottie Dog pillowcase.  I adore this so  much.  I've saved it for years to make into a dress for Amelia but decided that I enjoy using it for what it was intended.

To lay my sleepy head upon it.... and dream of pinks, blues, greens, yellows, oranges and white........ lavender too!

I have many more quilts to share if ya'll are interested.  I'll do my best to get pictures taken and do a show and tell here and there.

This weekend, I'm cutting out Amelia Claire's Pre-K quilt for nap-time.  She picked out several Amy Butler Daisy Chain fabrics.... it's VERY pink with greens added too.  I'm still debating over the pattern.... she's gotten so picky.  Any ideas for a crib size quilt for a picky/artsy/tiger/cat/dog/pony/color loving little girl? 

I'll be sure to post pics when it's finished.... I'd love some ideas!

Plumtickled Fashionista's

Duh.

Why I've never thought of this.... I'll never know!  I've finally created a group on Flickr where every customer of mine can upload photo's of the Amelia Halters, Avonlea Versatiles, bags and purses that they have ordered from me...... EVER!

 

(Amelia Claire in a Mini-Maxi)

I receive beautiful photo's of little girls wearing the dresses that their Mama's have ordered for them........... and they sit in my convo records without a place to settle.  Until now....

 

(Baby Avonlea in Michael Miller)

If you have ever ordered a dress or a bag or anything from my shop that you would like to share, please join my Flickr group by clicking here: 

http://www.flickr.com/groups/plumtickledfashionistas/

 

(A pleated bag made from vintage pillowcases)

If you look to the right you'll find the new Flickr Group called "Plumtickled Fashionista's" and you'll be able to see the wonderfullness that I get to see as well!  Just wait till you see the great shots these Mama's can do! 

 

(Amelia in a new design, The Bustle Skirt... coming soon!)

Professional's who have purchased dresses for their girls or wholesale for their photo sessions.... you're welcome too! 

 

(Crazy Avonlea.... Pink Polka Dot Halter)

I just upload a few that I really like from my girls Amelia & Avonlea ......I hope you'll do the same! 

 

(Amelia in the strapless Orange Avonlea w/green rosette flower)

I just can't wait to see my Fasionista's modeling their Plumtickled clothing!

Facebook

It's addicting.... if you're on Facebook... you know what I mean!

Become a Fan of Plumtickled on Facebook to be the first to learn of sales, discounts and giveaways!

Just look up Plumtickled, click on "Become a Fan" and Poof... you're all set!

*Just a hint:  do it soon, you'll be glad you did!

Soooo behind

It's been the usual for me, I'm behind.  So, so behind. 

But I have reasons.... very sweet, cute and cuddly reasons.

 

Our Avonlea had surgery today to insert tubes into her little ears.  She sure has had a time with those two things.... infections that just won't budge and fluid that sticks around so long that it turns to "Jello".  Nice.

After ten whole minutes of laughing gas induced sleep.... she was all done.  I think we've already seen a difference in how she feels. 

After all of the reflux and the ear infections.... her almost 11 months of life has been filled with a good amount of pain.  Who does it hurt worse, Avonlea or her parents?

I know the answer. 

All in all....... we're happy that she will be on the mend and free of pain.

She certainly deserves it.... we love this little baby so much.

(Time to start planning her 1st Birthday Party already.... sniff, sniff)

New beginnings.....

I'm officially a collge student.  I'll officially be 38 years old tomorrow.  I'll officially be older than 99% of my classmates.  But that's okay!

 

I'll be straight up kickin' it with the rest of them!

More changes coming soon....

Sample Sale

Sample Sale starts today.... I have over 25 dresses to list....all below wholesale!

 

(My Pet Deer from Michael Miller)

 

(Berries & Blue Side Tie)

Got to my shop and see what's available!

Thanks ya'll!

I sew....

 

Therefore I keep my make-up in a Ziploc baggie.

Huh?

 

Not anymore! 

 

I whipped this baby up in about 15 minutes the other day.

I used the basic idea from "Bend the Rules Sewing" since it's such an quick and easy bag to make.  I made one for my Mom for her Birthday in April for her medication, I like her's way better!  Mine was more of a spur of the moment thing........... after looking down at that horrible bag it dawned on me that I should actually make myself something pretty. 

Just a question.... anyone out there that sews or creates pretty things to sell but never or rarely makes things for yourself, like me?  Why oh why do we do that?

Well, not me anymore!  I now put my face on with that pretty bag with pretty colors with a pretty embroidered flower by my side.  I suggest ya'll do the same.... TODAY!

It's washable too!