Talented Tuesday - vw53

I would like you to meet Vicky Willame and her Etsy shop:  vw53.

If you are looking for handmade doll clothes for 18 inch dolls, including American Girl. aprons, bingo bags, children's clothing, home dec items, wall hangings, place mats, tote bags and more. Then you will love the items at vw53. Vicky also welcomes custom orders
 

Let's get to know vw53 and Vicky:

What would you like us to know about you?

I love to sew. I have made doll clothes, children's clothes, my own clothes and clothes for friends. I do hemming, patching and alterations for friends. I have made curtains for myself and others, pillow shams, reusable bags and more. I have also made some mother-daughter items. I also love to crochet and will be adding some of my crocheted items to my store soon.

What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?

I decided to open up a shop on Etsy, because of my love for sewing, I just kept sewing and before I realized it, I had enough in stock to start selling, so I then decided to get out and sell some of my items, but because of my back pain, it has been increasingly difficult to load and unload my vehicle for craft shows. I do not work outside of the home. I am hoping to try to do a few more in the future. I can sew whenever I am feeling up to it, which sometimes is at midnight or 4 in the morning. I have been sewing for a very long time. I started sewing in high school and over the years watched my mother do amazing things with fabric.

How did you come up with your shop name?

Due to my low income, I have made things for my home, myself and my children that I could not afford to purchase. I saved money and therefore the name "A Stitch in Time" seemed appropriate.

How would you describe your shop?

I have a lot of doll clothes in my shop right now, but am working on many other items to list. I have a lot of photographing to do, but will be listing my aprons and children's clothing soon.

What inspires you?

I am inspired by many of the sellers on Etsy. They have some amazing handmade items. They are so creative and talented.

Which item in your shop is your favorite to make/find?

My favorite items to make are the child and doll matching dresses. That is something I wanted so badly as a child and never got. Now I can make all the doll clothes I want. I have also made some mother daughter items.
  

If you were shipwrecked on a desert island, what are the 3 crafty must haves?

My 3 crafty must haves would be fabric, sewing machine and thread.

Where else can we find you?

www.facebook.com/pages/A-Stitch-in-Time/311178875607706
www.etsy.com/shop/vw53
www.wanelo.com/vw53
www.doyouetsy.com/profile/VictoriaWillame
www.influxshopping.com (vw53)
pinterest.com/vw53/

Is there anything else you would like to share? 

I will be giving away a free apron to one of the first 50 likes on my Facebook page "A Stitch in Time".

Thanks so much Vicky.  It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.

Now please show Vicky some support and let us know which of her pieces are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of her items along with her shop :)

Have a great week!

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Color My Week Black

Black...well, I don't really want a black week, but I do like black outlines!  Bright colors with black outlines to be exact.  I did manage to find some great stuff that just happens to be black!  (of course I got some pink in there too!)

(All treasuries and items within the treasuries are clickable.)

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Featured Friday - Bundle Of Joy Shop

I would like you to meet Cheryl Porath and her Etsy shop:  BundleOfJoyShop.

If you love handmade Baby items, Then you will love the items at BundleOfJoyShop.

Let's get to know BundleOfJoyShop and Cheryl :

What would you like us to know about you?

I would first like to thank Teresa for giving not only me, but other Etsy shop owners this great opportunity.

My husband of over 25 years and I are new empty nesters. With our 3 wonderful children making lives of their own, we decided instead of being sad about the kids not being at home, we would start doing things on our bucket lists. One thing my husband did was join a band. He is the guitar player. I decided to take my love of crocheting and open my Etsy shop. I enjoy a variety of hobbies, which include gardening, needlework and sewing. My favorite hobby is crocheting. From the moment my Mom taught me how to crochet, I have always been crocheting something.
 

What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?

My oldest daughter has a shop on Etsy. When she told me how much fun she was having selling her items and being a part of the Etsy family, that is when I decided to sell crocheted items on Etsy.

How did you come up with your shop name?

Once I decided to focus on baby items, I wanted a baby related name. I thought about a name for weeks. For me a baby is love and happiness, hence the name " Bundle Of Joy Shop".

How would you describe your shop?

My shop sells baby items that I hand crocheted. Each crocheted item is made from premium yarn. Some of the items are: afghans, booties, diaper covers, sandals, hats and bottle covers. On a regular basis I am adding new items.

What inspires you?

I am inspired by my family, especially my Mom. She shows me by example how having many passions in life is a wonderful way to live.

Which item in your shop is your favorite to make/find?

That reminds me of ornaments I gave to each of my children one Christmas. Each ornament said, "You are Mom's favorite". Some days my favorite item to make is a hat and then other days I enjoy making booties.

If you were shipwrecked on a desert island, what are the 3 crafty must haves?

My entire craft room would be my first choice. That is one upside to being an empty nester, turning an empty bedroom into a craft room. The 3 items I would choose are: yarn, crochet hook and a needle.

Where else can we find you?

As of now the only place to find me is on Etsy. Being new to owning a business, I am looking into more options. 






Is there anything else you would like to share?
Never give up on your dreams. I have always wanted to sell my hand crafted items and having a shop on Etsy has given me that opportunity. Owning Bundle Of Joy Shop is hard work that is a great deal of fun!

 

Thanks so much Cheryl .  It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.

Now please show Cheryl some support and let us know which of her pieces are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of her items along with her shop :)

Have a great weekend!

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Fun Stuff to Do - Crochet

Happy Thursday!   I have been dyeing fiber a lot lately and have the urge to crochet for some reason.  I am working on a blanket that I will share soon, but in the mean time here are a couple of cute crochet things I want to make.  I hope they inspire you too!

Here goes:             

Remember, all photos are clickable links 

 

 

Crocheted Clothes Hangers

This tutorial for crochets clothes hangers is a keeper.

The directions are clear and simple and it is not as hard as you may think.  

In fact if you are new to crocheting this is a good project for you as well as more seasoned crocheters.

I am going to make some for Christmas presents!

Crochet Sunflower Pattern

Summer makes me think of Sunflowers.  They are so bright
and cheery

Here is a free pattern from Coats & Craft

Enjoy!

Crochet Bag Pattern

If you are feeling a bit more adventuous, here is a great pattern for a bag by Attic24.

I love reading her blog and seeing the lovely things she comes up with.  The colors she chooses are always s happy.

All this hooking goodness is making my fingers itch to crochet

I hope these few items get your fingers itching to create too.  I hope to find some blanket patterns or squares to share soon!  Have a great rest of the week!

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Knit Nite

 Happy Hump Day...I always feel a bit naughty saying that...I guess my mind is always in the gutter.  Anyway, here are the items I found this week while thinking about my knitting group.  They are a bunch of wonderful women.  Sometimes there is 2 or 4 of us and sometimes 10.  You never know who is going to show up, but it is nice to have the company.  Thanks guys!

(All treasuries and items within the treasuries are clickable.)

One of my new rovings  that I wanted to share!

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A New Angel

I know that I don't usually share really really personal stuff, not lately anyway, but we had some news today and I feel like I need to write about.  Writing about things always seems to make it better.

They Flew from Florida to come to our Wedding

 

My Mother-in-law, Lori Metts, passed away suddenly yesterday.  I am very sad about her being gone, but I am mostly concerned about my Father-in-law, Terry.  He and Lori have been inseparable for as long as I have known them.  They remind me of Michael & myself, because they were such good friends as well as husband and wife.  When you were around them, you could see how much they loved each other.  So I am worried about him, what will he do without his best friend?  I am grateful that he has Lori's family near him to comfort him.

Love

Lori was young, just 55, it was way way to early for her to be gone, and I find it so hard to believe that such a bright light has gone out.  We lived in Florida, near them, for 5 years.  Lori was the person who had my wedding shower for me, she made me feel like part of the family and was always so generous.  Even after we moved back to Oregon, she always sent birthday cards, anniversary cards, and something at Christmas.  I always knew that she loved and cared for us.

At our Wedding

 I just wanted to share some happy thoughts of Lori.  This is my way of honoring and remembering her.  She was a lovely person and touch many many peoples hearts and lives.  She will always be with us as long as she is in our hearts.

Happy and smiling is how I will remember you.