Winner!

There were only 4 entries for the 25% off personal coupon code to the Molly BLossom shop to get things like this...

Or these...

or even this!

That's about the best odds anyone can get for winning something.

I asked Random.org who should win and, what do you know? Mr. Random picked commenter numero uno!

That's right

Robin Ball, you won!

I will soon contact you with your secret code. Happy Shopping!

MB Code Giveaway

I was going to do this on FB, but I don't think you're supposed to.  So I'll do it here and maybe introduce some new folks to my blog as a bonus.

If you've never been here before, welcome!

Here's the contest:

Comment below telling me whether or not you think fabric flower rings would be a good addition to the Molly Blossom shop or not and you'll be entered to win your own personal 25% off code that you can use on anything or any combination of things in the store!

I'll pick a random winner tomorrow at bedtime.

Leave your contact info if you're not friends with me already on FB.

Good luck!

What I Wore Wednesday- 2

What kind of look is this? I think I forgot to look at the mirror and was looking at my phone still...
Jeans - Express from a consignment shop, Shirt - sale at Target, Jacket - 40%  off at Ann Taylor

I wanted one of those family charm necklaces like every other mommy has, except not quite like every other mommy has. I tried a couple of different things and then happened upon the cutest charms made by Brighton. I already loved Brighton, but can't really afford to own much of that brand. These charms are somewhere around $12 each and I love the cutesy details. When I saw an ampersand, I knew I had to have it.

Like my new watch from RumbaTime? I got it for the beach (we get to go maybe twice a year), but decided to try it out today and I really like it more than I thought I would. Really lightweight and I have to say the digital part is just one thing that makes my day easier. It's the little things.

I decided to add my own element to these posts: nail polish color. I used to make videos on YouTube for my own makeup channel and I really got into nail polishes. I love to change mine at least once a week. This week, I'm wearing Lasting Finish Pro in Sunset Orange by Rimmel. I love the specially shaped brush these polishes have and I highly recommend them as a great drugstore alternative to the high-priced polishes like Essie and OPI.

Linking up to The Pleated Poppy, 'cause that's what you're supposed to do!

Until next time... whenever that may be. :)

Coupon Code!

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Molly Blossom

Competition

am a competitive person, but only in certain areas. If I'm in an exercise class of some sort, I would definitely want to do the most, the biggest, the spunkiest version of whatever the step is. That is not to say that I can actually keep that up for more than 10 min but the urge to be the most energetic in the class is still there.
I am NOT competitive in the blog world. I am doing my three blogs (yes, three) strictly for my own pleasure. This means there sometimes are long gaps between posts, I do not always take pictures with my fancy camera to post and I do not count my followers or try to get more.
Same thing with my short stint in the world of YouTube videos. I was amazed at the push for followers, just anybody and everybody. The number of followers you had indicated success and possibly brought deals from companies wanting to use you for advertising. I did a couple of giveaways and you had to be a follower to win, but other than that, I never pushed for followers.
Now, I have a business, an Etsy shop. I hate sales. No, no, I like getting a sale in my shop, but I hate being a salesperson, the business of sales. I hate feeling like I'm competing with other people making bags. I don't want to feel like I have to make better bags than them. I just want to make the best bags I can in fabrics and using designs that I think are attractive. I don't like mentioning my business unless it comes up in easy conversation. I don't give my card out unless it's asked for, usually.
Probably not good for business, but if I'm going to promote, I'll definitely have to grow into it. I do want to be able to give more to the Balama Project (www.balama-project.org). Since I give them 10% of profits, more sales would mean more to give.
If you want to help me give and get a pretty bag or earrings to boot. Go look at Molly Blossom and see if there is something that tickles your fancy.
There, I did it.

In the Midst

my Butler once mentioned something about any active seamstress always having many projects going on at once. I remember when I read that, I thought that was kind-of odd. I always sat down with one piece of fabric, one pattern and one goal and didn't really start anything else until that project was done.


Well, I'm now a "real" sewer, I guess. I was just recounting to a friend a couple of the projects I have going on, but I thought it would be fun to really put them ALL down here so I can look back later and laugh, or wonder how I was handling all that at once, or wonder why I ever thought that was a lot...

So here goes:

I have a postage stamp quilt-along from a month ago that isn't even halfway done. I wonder if I'll finish by the time cold weather comes again?

I have Living With Punks' Land of Nod inspired floor cushion cut out and ready to sew and stuff.

I am working on the very last of 10 zippered clutched using Noodlehead's Gathered Clutch pattern for a bride and her 9 maids. She requested I make them for her and I'm just charging her an hourly rate. She bought all the fabric and zips. That's certainly one project I'm going to be VERY glad to be done with.

I have promised 5 people that I will make them a handmade gift this year and I have two of them (Amy Butler's Reversible Everyday Shopper and Anna Maria Horners Multi-Tasker Tote) cut out and ready to begin putting together, but not really officially started.

I bought a book, Sew Serendipity by Kay Whitt, so I could make my own Easter dress this year to coordinate with my 3 year-old's Matilda Jane Platinum dress. It is 1/2 done.

I am ALMOST finished with the Easter dress for my youngest daughter. Just have to do some finishing of seams and cutting of threads.

I am supposed to be working through Amy Butler's Style Stitches book, one bag a month. I did the first month and the second is one of the bags that's cut and ready to sew, but not started yet. I should be finished with the third month by now.... Maybe I'll just skip the fourth month, since I don't need a checkbook cover. hmmmm.

And since I'm failing miserably at two sew-alongs already, I just thought I'd enter a third! HA! I just comitted to the Sis Boom Jamie Dress sew-along at Sew Sweetness. I don't even have the pattern yet, but I have the fabric.

I bought two patterns from Bit of Whimsy Dolls, the Katie Kitten and Liberty Lion. I finished Katie Kitten and have about 1/2 the pieces cut out for Liberty Lion.

Last, but not least, I have my Etsy shop to stock. I've got about 10 bags of various kinds cut out and at the ready whenever I find the time to make it back around to them.

That last "make it back around" really sums it up. I feel like I'm on a merry go 'round with my sewing. I just rotate through projects and never seem to hesitate to think I couldn't add another to my list. I need more fabric to make this pattern? Absolutely! the chance to shop means I'm in. hahahahahaha.

Farbenmix!

indless web surfing can occasionally have benefits.



If you are looking for a cure to the common knot dress, you've got to check this out!
Two days ago, I discovered Farbenmix patterns, fabric and ribbon (my fave found here). I'm tiring of ruffle pants and knot dresses and these european patterns are the solution for me. They are a little off the wall and when totally decked out, can be way too loud and garish for my taste, but I think they could be done really tastefully. The shapes in the patterns themselves are interesting enough without having to mix and match a gazillion different fabrics in one piece of clothing.
Things like aprons on pants, various shaped hemlines for dresses and patterns for knits (yay) that are infinitely variable, not to mention the CUTEST hoods around make these patterns worth their price in my opinion.
I'm looking to get the Winona pant, the Olivia hoodie dress/top and the Amelie knit shirt patterns.
AAAAAAaaaaaaaaand, if you need some BOY inspiration, Farbenmix would be a great was to break out of the box.
You can get the patterns at Banberry Place, but check whether you're getting instructions in English or not.
For some inspiration and to instantly see some creative examples of what I'm jabbering about, go to the Flickr Farbenmix Sewing group.