Summer is ending...

I used my new Gelli plate on fabric and made this fun zip pouch!

 Band Camp is a sign that Summer is over.

 My daughter is trying to teach my husband some of their moves.

I finally made something with the fabric from Hawaii! 

This is a messenger bag from a keyka lou pattern.

More found at http://www.michellepatterns.com
It can be found in my etsy shop here...
  https://www.etsy.com/listing/199320978/hawaiian-fabric-messenger-bag-crossover?ref=listing-0

SO --- A new chapter in life --- I am job hunting!!!

In the meantime, I am sewing for my shop!

 There are new Infinity Scarves @ my etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaMMonster

I am super excited about the Babar and the Frog and Toad Scarves!

They are so cute and would make great teacher appreciation gifts!

On another note I started a stamp carving group @ swapbot

swap bot group here

This is a purse I made for my sister's birthday!

new swaps for swap-bot

 A tote for a Dr. Seuss Themed Swap (hand painted)

A Mail Art Envelope

These are some things I made for some swaps for swap-bot.  I really had fun with both.  It was great to get  creative. I really enjoy making and creating. 

I have been working on a bunch of things for my shop!

Some of them are KU themed items.

My shop here

Custom Orders from Shop

I have had quite a busy holiday season! I made many boot cuffs!
I also made a bunch of infinity scarves and purses.  The two pictured above(NY MessengerBag and a House Divided Infinity Scarf) were custom orders!

Poncho

LOOK --- How cute did this cranberry poncho turn out.....of course my daughter wanted to keep it....I will have to make another for her since this is one of three I am making for a custom order in my shop!!!

Fall is approaching

We had our first "cool" day.  I have had lots of orders for boot cuffs and an order for 3 ponchos!
Lots of work to do....busy hands! Come check out my shop at Etsy!

Ernie the Envelope swap  on Swap bot

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/154162

Felt badges

I made felt badges - 

one for a swap and the others for my shop!

Fabric from Oahu and gifts made

In Oahu, we found a fabric store with great prices. 

We bought some neat fabric - I wish I could have bought more!

I made a backpack for my sister-in-law and a pillow for my nephew.

I was Featured on the Kansas Etsy Team Blog

I am excited! 

 My shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaMMonster 

was Featured on the Kansas Etsy Team Blog 

http://kansasetsyteam.blogspot.com/http://kansasetsyteam.blogspot.com/

Please come check it out :)

The Strawberry Swing was my first outdoor event as a vendor!  We really were so very fortunate as far as weather.  It did not rain. There was not a strong wind. It was not 100 degrees outside. I honestly believe that the beautiful cool air helped this event tremendously!  There were Swag bags for the first 100 visitors. There was great music and food vendors!  There were crafts and activities for the kids!

A Tennis Tote I made for Josie ♥

Strawberry Swing

 I have been sewing and sewing. I am getting ready for a craft fair called the Strawberry Swing.

I am in the process of making 2 very cute strawberry pillows. I made these totes, a messenger bag(http://www.michellepatterns.com/), and a backpack all with strawberry themed materials.

Strawberry Swing 2013 Sunday, July 28th 2013 – 10am to 6pm Alexander Majors Barn 8201 State Line Road Kansas City, MO. 64114

This Lemon Market Tote Is for Sale in my etsy shop

www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaMMonster

Strawberry Swing 2013 Sunday, July 28th 2013 – 10am to 6pm Alexander Majors Barn 8201 State Line Road Kansas City, MO. 64114

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MyFavorite Movies

 

St. Ralph

Time Bandits

I had great fun creating this felt badge for a swap on swap-bot.  There are many tutorials and examples out there. I chose to make a hedgehog.

DonnaMMonster is my Etsy shop.... www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaMMonster

I started in January. I have had 8 sales so far.
DonnaMMonster has had a booth at a  few fairs now.
I sell crocheted items like boot cuffs, ponchos, scarves...
and sewn items like infiniy scarves, purses,bags, pouches, aprons...