tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73729271442093017342024-03-05T01:59:42.832-08:00green, it's the new bluekirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-51104902299607176832012-01-18T11:37:00.000-08:002012-03-20T13:29:14.056-07:00Best Baked Potato Soup Ever!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I figured it out! I have discovered the best Baked Potato Soup ever. Ever! Seriously it is restaurant quality. It is a variation on "Hard Rock Cafe Baked Potato Soup" from the CopyKat site. I will tell you up front that it is not healthy nor does it even try to be. OK, maybe I made one little substitution to make it a tiny bit healthier but when you use a half a package of bacon, including the rendered fat from the bacon, the fat content of the milk isn't your biggest problem. Enjoy!</span><br />
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best Baked Potato Soup Ever</span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">half a package of partially frozen bacon (just cut the package in half)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">1 C. diced yellow onion</span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">3 cloves of garlic</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">2/3 C. Flour</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">6 C. chicken broth (warming in another pot on the stove)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">4-5 diced peeled baked potatoes </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">2 C. heavy cream, whole, or 2% milk</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1/4 C. chopped fresh parsley</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1 1/2 Tsp. Dried basil</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1 1/2 Tsp. Tabasco or other hot sauce</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1 1/2 Tsp. coarse black pepper</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">2 C. grated cheddar cheese (1 cup is melted into the soup, 1 cup for topping)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1/4 C. Diced green onion (optional, because I never have any!)</span></span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Recommended Kitchen Equipment:</span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Big stock pot, whisk, wire mesh strainer, and stick blender</span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">First, in the morning while you are getting ready for work bake your potatoes. 4-5 potatoes in the oven for 1 hour on 400 degrees should do the trick. Prick them a few times to let the steam release. You don't have to be fancy and rub them with oil and salt or anything. Just wash them, that would be a good thing. Doing this step early in the day allows the potato's starches to congeal and makes them easier to peal and chop and I think it helps them not fall apart once they are in the soup. I would say they need to be room temperature for at least an hour before chopping so plan ahead a bit. I like to do it first thing in the morning just to get it out of the way. Just leave them on the counter to cool for the rest of the day, no need to refrigerate unless you won't be making soup for more than 8 hours.</span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Peel and chop the potatoes. Use a nice sharp knife and chop into small cubes. Sometimes I do this at the beginning and sometimes I do this while the soup is simmering. Either way you won't be adding them til the end anyways.</span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQ5hmfmlsdoylfAM68Ay2K7vQzWUvyujxNscaz5zi83L-w6rZDZgBztI_SkMbPibGCaAAbwZMActuzxSXdDnWdVGYjl8GWgSIuT_x5nGvV4__FepF8gO2few58hGH4xPuN-jb0LDRydk/s1600/IMG_1064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQ5hmfmlsdoylfAM68Ay2K7vQzWUvyujxNscaz5zi83L-w6rZDZgBztI_SkMbPibGCaAAbwZMActuzxSXdDnWdVGYjl8GWgSIuT_x5nGvV4__FepF8gO2few58hGH4xPuN-jb0LDRydk/s320/IMG_1064.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cook the bacon (my husband's favorite part!) Chop up partially frozen bacon, it is sooo much easier when it is partially frozen. Otherwise its like chopping up slimy worms, seriously. </span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0JOcdz9RQnSkBY8FApiRJC3SBpilt8HeLFUi2vLVnpQBYD9jUtR2qi-u8i45D1-PdU9Um6z-LwcKPV7_0lPKLNkuNT7bTEKvRzuVmOTB44Sf7TVav40mPuGzcYQOTIsiVIq3_-rzDWU/s1600/IMG_1066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0JOcdz9RQnSkBY8FApiRJC3SBpilt8HeLFUi2vLVnpQBYD9jUtR2qi-u8i45D1-PdU9Um6z-LwcKPV7_0lPKLNkuNT7bTEKvRzuVmOTB44Sf7TVav40mPuGzcYQOTIsiVIq3_-rzDWU/s320/IMG_1066.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Strain the bacon out of the grease. I just use a big spoon and my handy wire mesh strainer. Save the bacon for topping the soup. DO NOT throw out the grease! You will need its magic next.</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0k0qBqpTrsbNy5oTijV73ih1GdpiqaQH-yhgBjFOogf0joPdVp45mU7hi6m7Bgp1NXGzqq2BaZmhTzsBE-ujal-g_BsPxiLcYXsuTiS7sAImv5XBy8l0ur3OdYOlHvzxV8W920F9BZM0/s1600/IMG_1067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0k0qBqpTrsbNy5oTijV73ih1GdpiqaQH-yhgBjFOogf0joPdVp45mU7hi6m7Bgp1NXGzqq2BaZmhTzsBE-ujal-g_BsPxiLcYXsuTiS7sAImv5XBy8l0ur3OdYOlHvzxV8W920F9BZM0/s320/IMG_1067.jpg" width="239" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cook the onion and garlic in the bacon fat til the onion is soft and translucent.</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNq222da64sRw9A5m2lLeaET7Jvq1jiY5AwIzqTvvFCNCTTqzJ2CSseC117LewgtVWgm8p1K3VmNYnB-e1ohSDuKRKgiRmlRSdMLV6Coj_gqRILhC-q1NgOgsKVovZcYiIN7iYP-PvvIk/s1600/IMG_1068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNq222da64sRw9A5m2lLeaET7Jvq1jiY5AwIzqTvvFCNCTTqzJ2CSseC117LewgtVWgm8p1K3VmNYnB-e1ohSDuKRKgiRmlRSdMLV6Coj_gqRILhC-q1NgOgsKVovZcYiIN7iYP-PvvIk/s320/IMG_1068.jpg" width="239" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now add the 2/3 cup flour to the bacon fat, onions, garlic and stir it up really good, it will be a bit lumpy at this point but no worries. Then add the warm chicken broth 1 cup at a time using a whisk, it will be really thick at the beginning but make sure to add 1 cup at a time and stir it til completely incorporated before adding the other cup. The broth needs to be warm or else it is really super hard to get the lumps out. Once you have added about 4 cups you should be able to add the remaining broth with no trouble. Now for the fun part!</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBe3ra7SA1d6dI3hZYLE3lCquR1m0JfpHPxcIcMcldNSK0urcDuBoz9srjVKneei1CWq41s2YHHMbxlUuW1UUick7Q1pw_itviURe2GmD1im11vU3wzYDv44A86M_xhNStm77A29Yelqo/s1600/IMG_1069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBe3ra7SA1d6dI3hZYLE3lCquR1m0JfpHPxcIcMcldNSK0urcDuBoz9srjVKneei1CWq41s2YHHMbxlUuW1UUick7Q1pw_itviURe2GmD1im11vU3wzYDv44A86M_xhNStm77A29Yelqo/s320/IMG_1069.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Use your handy dandy stick blender to blend up all the onions, garlic, and any flour lumps. If you don't have a stick blender you can with GREAT CAUTION use a regular blender. BE CAREFUL because hot liquids will EXPLODE in a blender if you don't pulse with quick pulses and make sure to leave a little space to let steam out the top. I am in love with my stick blender, it is hands down one of the best $20-30 you will spend in your kitchen. Get yourself one! They. Rock. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EGA6QI/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00004VXB2&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1CXA4KTA0NQ4NFGAW7R0">This is the one I have</a> and its my best friend. It makes hummus, smoothies, frothy milk, salad dressing, etc. </span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKOR8c_QcNJQD5fcY7scWH0vdn_93owhiZA_W18ReytYAE1VNLl_BXCdc3IMD4opBGkUrvMzfFp59XDTeDuUgP6-pIi8E2D5SbwN8tL5Mcy6JseBYpP3WCgNHeS4QCiOwdkORPhhB0lk/s1600/IMG_1070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKOR8c_QcNJQD5fcY7scWH0vdn_93owhiZA_W18ReytYAE1VNLl_BXCdc3IMD4opBGkUrvMzfFp59XDTeDuUgP6-pIi8E2D5SbwN8tL5Mcy6JseBYpP3WCgNHeS4QCiOwdkORPhhB0lk/s320/IMG_1070.jpg" width="239" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Add all your spices and milk, the basil and parsley will float on the top but after simmering for about 20-30 minutes it will thicken and the basil/parley will be incorporated, then you will know it is ready for the potatoes.</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmTb4lMjjQis3wKEYryaSaCgE7knJIQmP9_WgYzaUr8r0B0ZUkeAWDdyki8JefhQsbz3KFDmb2U1CMjF7N93tjGwnYKmLMuGAsZYsKbFQNMdo9MimrRuPUhcbtklEx_M2oBY2FQhwnNk/s1600/IMG_1072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmTb4lMjjQis3wKEYryaSaCgE7knJIQmP9_WgYzaUr8r0B0ZUkeAWDdyki8JefhQsbz3KFDmb2U1CMjF7N93tjGwnYKmLMuGAsZYsKbFQNMdo9MimrRuPUhcbtklEx_M2oBY2FQhwnNk/s320/IMG_1072.jpg" width="239" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Add the potatoes and cheese! Stir gently to incorporate the potatoes, but you will be surprised at how well they stay together if you let your baked potatoes sit all day. Once the potatoes are heated through you are done!!</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWq6vsLx0Ozao41poJfy13Ltq2gkSP6AOF7JFJoAYj3WXr428piphIabau8MCE2mAKpmAoTgpuaPvcDYgEFGozdAR3P5JvrtBzTtp82mvwo4I-g37z2m8QTnrSIL941AFfsfaHYdAcpn8/s1600/IMG_1074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWq6vsLx0Ozao41poJfy13Ltq2gkSP6AOF7JFJoAYj3WXr428piphIabau8MCE2mAKpmAoTgpuaPvcDYgEFGozdAR3P5JvrtBzTtp82mvwo4I-g37z2m8QTnrSIL941AFfsfaHYdAcpn8/s320/IMG_1074.jpg" width="239" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Top with your bacon and extra cheese!</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0zk26J9lE_w_LIeC0Gt0-2pamNzYxvUOEPI38Q4o9vxkr2beFoCM4Zg4S7BPbx1u2Iwxolb3XxzCsyKpK2h7HzjgkIsY3CBJOKohRi0mcDy_k_e4NP373OSec9yL4B8NAXucNRY6968/s1600/IMG_1076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0zk26J9lE_w_LIeC0Gt0-2pamNzYxvUOEPI38Q4o9vxkr2beFoCM4Zg4S7BPbx1u2Iwxolb3XxzCsyKpK2h7HzjgkIsY3CBJOKohRi0mcDy_k_e4NP373OSec9yL4B8NAXucNRY6968/s320/IMG_1076.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Your children will love it!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Oh, and its delicious the next day and it freezes great!)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41rz48ud5io-I0AjCNqUe302XFFHNEsYRX0NhkUxbLdsjmlvy3S2Qqsjke3oqu7htrh13ELzLC2gtdMJmYbXrfCm3YeiLky9wpOdRG5C01M854y1BDiBFs1V9xpWMr4C96sMDD-1Rudw/s1600/IMG_1077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41rz48ud5io-I0AjCNqUe302XFFHNEsYRX0NhkUxbLdsjmlvy3S2Qqsjke3oqu7htrh13ELzLC2gtdMJmYbXrfCm3YeiLky9wpOdRG5C01M854y1BDiBFs1V9xpWMr4C96sMDD-1Rudw/s320/IMG_1077.JPG" width="320" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwJut3dm6L_TJz8F_QWVIDcTfPYrOMPj67kv1Mf_fiKsiqxWELWUOr96cROab_sQmWscvxad-GXxL0ilthyphenhyphendVGY48ywJGMUl0RG4xR5YK9ue-jDu_xzgr6NSqLe7cOIb7sA0c54jUBvM/s1600/IMG_1078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJwJut3dm6L_TJz8F_QWVIDcTfPYrOMPj67kv1Mf_fiKsiqxWELWUOr96cROab_sQmWscvxad-GXxL0ilthyphenhyphendVGY48ywJGMUl0RG4xR5YK9ue-jDu_xzgr6NSqLe7cOIb7sA0c54jUBvM/s320/IMG_1078.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-58376071751813926472011-12-27T20:52:00.000-08:002012-03-20T13:29:24.913-07:00Fabric Dachshund Sewing Pattern<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89289411/fabric-dachshund-sewing-pattern-pdf">fabric sewing pattern</a> is also available! Its is an emailed PDF and three JPG images. This pattern also works well for hand stitching felt. Add some cute adornments to him and see just how cute he can be! Its $8 in the shop....</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NpUH82qG6EkGtXr-31lUaRYm5NKrxUfEn6cnOVcAWJ96WVKxB7vrL_CsdcIzzhfcoChYKpmggqbFp9V2jeb6k-eHbPDUrq3ucwj_q0MFxwuItSynSyu4pRU-hUeWqkw-GJOtUh-xojk/s1600/fabric+dachshund+cover+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NpUH82qG6EkGtXr-31lUaRYm5NKrxUfEn6cnOVcAWJ96WVKxB7vrL_CsdcIzzhfcoChYKpmggqbFp9V2jeb6k-eHbPDUrq3ucwj_q0MFxwuItSynSyu4pRU-hUeWqkw-GJOtUh-xojk/s400/fabric+dachshund+cover+photo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-66385325688756731732011-12-27T19:51:00.000-08:002012-03-20T13:29:45.640-07:00Silk Tie Dachshund Sewing Pattern<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's here! The sewing pattern for the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89286339/necktie-dachshund-sewing-pattern">Silk Tie Dachshund</a> is here! Ever wonder what to do those old silk neckties? Well, here is your answer! Its $8 in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89286339/necktie-dachshund-sewing-pattern">shop</a>...</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hZmDtY6dBkC9Tzf2Ky7ZHCVeFd0zmHZuWMCLsOYTCwalIPYBJEpxCL2kQ3naqWrQiAn4tmZW4Buk4ZBMcGHV6mkhPydCOhfDWH7YNOSduT4PgxT5Ely927EoBQvs2nqCJDcj1DpPetY/s400/necktie+dachshund+front+page+photo.jpg" width="295" /></div>
<br />kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-59706700366697454482011-10-31T19:43:00.000-07:002011-10-31T19:43:31.596-07:00Pinterest SALE!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So, apparently I've been blowing up on the ol' <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>!? Well in honor of the over 400 hits my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hersheyismybaby">etsy</a> site has received today alone from Pinterest..I'm having a 20% off sale! Use the code PINTEREST and get yo' self 20% off! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYz3uz7UMzY7D24XpskomNQ7Gtogu2VL_FJU71vvjdUMGweyGDDZ350iuBWJuTluim0Fvb9wsu77RQxApFVdieUoKrURDdokD2W0wngVqaFuhKXzA9XtcXn6e2Zz_gB8JRopohwpdi7oc/s1600/419435770_GfOTjcXG_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYz3uz7UMzY7D24XpskomNQ7Gtogu2VL_FJU71vvjdUMGweyGDDZ350iuBWJuTluim0Fvb9wsu77RQxApFVdieUoKrURDdokD2W0wngVqaFuhKXzA9XtcXn6e2Zz_gB8JRopohwpdi7oc/s320/419435770_GfOTjcXG_c.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptxZI6NKv9fjtqdRbsYrMDfhJ2cf5KcX4BaOfdABoUZ5j5St4A1Wy-Sed_kDsklnLi3leLoo5eSDbJYxYLCeRZazVsxoY74l6CyEO5KZ0f3ur9Wzd6BM0FuFN3gpJGijAM9L3WKgfWew/s1600/376973706_FeWbzROv_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptxZI6NKv9fjtqdRbsYrMDfhJ2cf5KcX4BaOfdABoUZ5j5St4A1Wy-Sed_kDsklnLi3leLoo5eSDbJYxYLCeRZazVsxoY74l6CyEO5KZ0f3ur9Wzd6BM0FuFN3gpJGijAM9L3WKgfWew/s320/376973706_FeWbzROv_c.jpg" width="212" /></span></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you are wondering its the cute dog bed pic that is being massively repinned! Want a <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2008/03/2008-diy-winners-1st-place.html">tutorial</a> on how to make one? Yes, you do! </span>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-6226051774056962342011-10-28T07:29:00.000-07:002011-10-28T10:47:28.427-07:00Design*Sponge, Country Living Fair, and a shop update!<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I have been a blogging bum. Sorry I haven't posted in so long. So, let's catch up! First bit o' exciting news is that my wreaths have been featured in the new <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/category/ds-book">Design*Sponge at Home</a> book! Page to be exact. It all started when I saw on twitter that <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/about">Grace Bonney</a> was accepting ideas, so I got bold and emailed her. Thankfully she remembered me from winning the <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2008/03/2008-diy-winners-1st-place.html">DIY contest</a> back in 2008, I think that helped a lot. She loved my photo, which was a total "happy accident," as I barely know how to use the SLR camera. My husband sets the settings and tells me how to change a couple things and that's all I know. It was so hard to keep the book "quiet" for 2 years! I mean...I told a few people but I couldn't broadcast it until it was in print. So, here is my page!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFwXYcKkY6mjMaEWqgHHoOpEph8q4ZGoDnKVRAuxc3UUZq49fC5JE-5z9Qp5D5oVPypsGkcbUrIE7ypmYWKrSFawxJJYROkK4sc30ZpOga7xQHZnAntjtzNik34rxQkJuU6xYtn4J6TM/s1600/IMG_1059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMFwXYcKkY6mjMaEWqgHHoOpEph8q4ZGoDnKVRAuxc3UUZq49fC5JE-5z9Qp5D5oVPypsGkcbUrIE7ypmYWKrSFawxJJYROkK4sc30ZpOga7xQHZnAntjtzNik34rxQkJuU6xYtn4J6TM/s400/IMG_1059.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last weekend I joined my friend <a href="http://modernjune.com/">Kelly McCants</a>, of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Oilcloth-Kelly-McCants/dp/0470912324">Sewing With Oilcloth</a> fame, at the <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/2010-overview">Country Living Fair</a> in Atlanta. I cut oilcloth and laminated cotton yardage for her for 2 days it was SO fun. I loved meeting all the customers and making new friends like <a href="http://www.silvertreeart.net/">Suzanne</a> and <a href="http://www.linwoodavenue.com/">Tiffan</a>. I also met another <a href="http://www.knackstudios.com/">girl</a> who made it into the Design*Sponge book...she's super talented. I also had someone purchase a pincushion with the intent of using it in the <a href="http://willowtree.info/">Willow Tree</a> catalog to display jewelry. I don't know when it will come out...so if anyone sees it...let me know!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkW5tl2gfDae5uBO1awXCzQbIahAypPe5cdrD_vQ6YBCty5CVErAjxmUfTJYSC22EaCxKc_E0V48VrxW34y2uyApyoXe65cte9cOVxzOChV-zvfvSJvLjyHPFvYSH5jkCWbDHvLadZqI/s1600/Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkW5tl2gfDae5uBO1awXCzQbIahAypPe5cdrD_vQ6YBCty5CVErAjxmUfTJYSC22EaCxKc_E0V48VrxW34y2uyApyoXe65cte9cOVxzOChV-zvfvSJvLjyHPFvYSH5jkCWbDHvLadZqI/s640/Image.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJQFy32T5agnk-x8neM_wDocYvCib0AOov1ix3_8E3ZwwnJJsxTKBj9L8cBN0wO5XtVVc31clKZFL_NPBXRVZ2ZjzdZR70bf8Djgq2D7ngRmK5AMhrlaSfnitvnZrPaaTNVvIXjqOmgU/s1600/Image+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJQFy32T5agnk-x8neM_wDocYvCib0AOov1ix3_8E3ZwwnJJsxTKBj9L8cBN0wO5XtVVc31clKZFL_NPBXRVZ2ZjzdZR70bf8Djgq2D7ngRmK5AMhrlaSfnitvnZrPaaTNVvIXjqOmgU/s640/Image+9.jpg" width="478" /></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">some of Cindy Jaegar's cute stuff from <a href="http://thecupcakerygirl.com/">The Cupcakery</a>!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRSDZSJCkrqzQGSx-rSaLk6JKEzGkMlhpuuvBxhKV5N70UjneW6od21VIYkl1Mn9_Hxi71kXjkjBk2tHsUcONFYemThY5hApttXWYJEkH8b7ExNzU60rtiVbQ9CxQS_AVoQEAYIhJP54/s1600/305332_2555111078017_1261166660_2978177_2006723312_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRSDZSJCkrqzQGSx-rSaLk6JKEzGkMlhpuuvBxhKV5N70UjneW6od21VIYkl1Mn9_Hxi71kXjkjBk2tHsUcONFYemThY5hApttXWYJEkH8b7ExNzU60rtiVbQ9CxQS_AVoQEAYIhJP54/s400/305332_2555111078017_1261166660_2978177_2006723312_n.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my daughter, Miriam, with her favorite Modern June Kitchen Chicken</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did a big <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hersheyismybaby">shop</a> update yesterday and there are lots of new things! Headbands, wreaths, and some cute little hand sewn animals. I hope you enjoy!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oJ8Cp9Yld1GbqN6PQVx6Ry105v8Oq7YJ0Ut_wqMFCgu4LThugO1r3LDP_UBoFpgMqlycEQObLbSF-GpayFR-hNhgo11QdZiP9725iZiAtd3THGmq4OahEeewucHxIVNJ3ydOshrHRW4/s1600/DSC_0099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oJ8Cp9Yld1GbqN6PQVx6Ry105v8Oq7YJ0Ut_wqMFCgu4LThugO1r3LDP_UBoFpgMqlycEQObLbSF-GpayFR-hNhgo11QdZiP9725iZiAtd3THGmq4OahEeewucHxIVNJ3ydOshrHRW4/s400/DSC_0099.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3d8tbGGU4vDc3zTrBslDZkssa-eBsqW_2CvgyOs1KvUMWRYCdO3kwkVCHZoIYTT4PG0Oqqrv0M_72Nirn5-zsYQALMrpNBOQtfP-mdrNXspvvMG_-N5HOHtynA0-MCjqHuw7HEQ5paDc/s1600/DSC_0190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3d8tbGGU4vDc3zTrBslDZkssa-eBsqW_2CvgyOs1KvUMWRYCdO3kwkVCHZoIYTT4PG0Oqqrv0M_72Nirn5-zsYQALMrpNBOQtfP-mdrNXspvvMG_-N5HOHtynA0-MCjqHuw7HEQ5paDc/s640/DSC_0190.jpg" width="424" /></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityIy-5GzxgG7Z73doEirDw8gls5IpSeyREwTnb7grMguqN9PgElFRyGLnxYOjI5RzwHmcCTGqi-lInQ-oqAHTD3sVO906ICB0CFgTtK8TjNp5t-qReyiWtIC8eYaxWC9xtNJqkTebLdk/s1600/DSC_0217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityIy-5GzxgG7Z73doEirDw8gls5IpSeyREwTnb7grMguqN9PgElFRyGLnxYOjI5RzwHmcCTGqi-lInQ-oqAHTD3sVO906ICB0CFgTtK8TjNp5t-qReyiWtIC8eYaxWC9xtNJqkTebLdk/s640/DSC_0217.jpg" width="424" /></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And check out a pic of one of my wreaths in a customer's home! So gorgeous! Casey used this 14 inch wreath in her sweet new baby girl's room. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirL54mhx9a4AqUupoTYwFvU8Pe2SO7LxmiIoWPAi-JC8ozkR7SbFgJ9uFBvyCabe2C8jg3DitJ5heFR4Z8mhMpkDCcZu2qME4mJ4NYcUrlg5Kr_0__tPT0MWnWZIAbMmpnLQ_SbQEEXsU/s1600/298538_279526372068757_100000341904774_965920_1838439981_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirL54mhx9a4AqUupoTYwFvU8Pe2SO7LxmiIoWPAi-JC8ozkR7SbFgJ9uFBvyCabe2C8jg3DitJ5heFR4Z8mhMpkDCcZu2qME4mJ4NYcUrlg5Kr_0__tPT0MWnWZIAbMmpnLQ_SbQEEXsU/s400/298538_279526372068757_100000341904774_965920_1838439981_n.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-33701004850579444732011-05-16T09:20:00.000-07:002011-05-16T09:20:55.301-07:00BIG ol' shop update!Hey everyone! I just added 12 new items to the <a href="http://www.hersheyismybaby.etsy.com/">shop</a>! Enjoy!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImbSasRyDLwEzehk9aByEMPRHPuchNjQXdoxyC38BjtZJM3sxM_PP0EaKHZCyO1gC2n_WmwHjzv_QQljtVytL6k0SNU8bc1yBicmREZdWLvKPrybuk4FL-0jeDmKZiwfCcQJOZ3u47Y4/s1600/may16update.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImbSasRyDLwEzehk9aByEMPRHPuchNjQXdoxyC38BjtZJM3sxM_PP0EaKHZCyO1gC2n_WmwHjzv_QQljtVytL6k0SNU8bc1yBicmREZdWLvKPrybuk4FL-0jeDmKZiwfCcQJOZ3u47Y4/s320/may16update.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<br />
Also, huge humble thanks goes out to yet another sweet mention on <a href="http://www.thenester.com/2011/05/my-stray-dog-designs-obesssion.html">The Nester</a>..kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-72596305860168334482011-05-13T11:06:00.000-07:002011-05-13T11:06:49.146-07:00And the winner is....<span id="goog_2129990118"></span><span id="goog_2129990119"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggZc09qepEplpGb-s1wEHMo2ZNXSAyGKIZVJmWAV7DgDcd18qofl0sU4OEi-Q0pPFDBlr_QBNwJOwknB7ABrTeUf-4MXttnJGzZprugiiQiXVJtaroJ_XadwgwG5EVpuv0-rnI2TPT4I/s1600/random+number.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggZc09qepEplpGb-s1wEHMo2ZNXSAyGKIZVJmWAV7DgDcd18qofl0sU4OEi-Q0pPFDBlr_QBNwJOwknB7ABrTeUf-4MXttnJGzZprugiiQiXVJtaroJ_XadwgwG5EVpuv0-rnI2TPT4I/s1600/random+number.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://www.random.org/">random number generator</a> has spoken and the winner of the <a href="http://greenisthenewblue.blogspot.com/2011/05/wreath-give-away.html">wreath give-away</a> IS <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/17514490074529356079">Alexis Reddock</a>!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">She was the 6th comment out of 35! Alexis, now you get to pick your wreath!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to everyone who entered!</div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-21060979282917287872011-05-04T11:52:00.001-07:002011-05-04T12:55:26.628-07:00Wreath Give-away!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RfJYthZEk1QU0mYHyNfSmWBk0Z5wU5qzcbQX19kTEDi9ziJHkUkvtgl7Er89u5yiXqvhylfp2vXLU0Gz1zQa_qh75JeGMuJ3HAe1T8y5kG9mBR2JjfUmambouIE57xnkXY6g_IAP6w4/s1600/mosaic6c2a32f62b0fd8793332c83f676a70cf18bc58bc.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602947775005931346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RfJYthZEk1QU0mYHyNfSmWBk0Z5wU5qzcbQX19kTEDi9ziJHkUkvtgl7Er89u5yiXqvhylfp2vXLU0Gz1zQa_qh75JeGMuJ3HAe1T8y5kG9mBR2JjfUmambouIE57xnkXY6g_IAP6w4/s400/mosaic6c2a32f62b0fd8793332c83f676a70cf18bc58bc.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
I think it would be super fun to give away a nice big 16 inch wreath to a lucky person! So, here's what you have to do...<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
1. Tell me in the comment section ON THE BLOG if you like traditional color wreaths (red, green, white, etc.) or if you like bold and funky colors and would you put a wreath on your front door, over your fireplace, over your headboard, or somewhere else fun in your house!<br />
2. Go "like" the hersheyismybaby <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hersheyismybaby">facebook page</a>! its that easy! (if you leave a comment there it will not be included in the contest)<br />
<br />
The winner will be announced on May 13th!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span">Comments on the facebook page are greatly appreciated but will not be included in the contest, this will help me know what # wins.</span><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">(The winner will be chosen by the random number generator and will receive one 16 inch wreath of their choice from my on-hand stock)</span></div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-48207917217991216572011-02-02T11:05:00.000-08:002011-05-04T11:50:36.553-07:0020% off SALE!!***Sorry! sale is over***<br /><br /><div>Hear ye! Hear ye! The <a href="http://hersheyismybaby.etsy.com">shop</a> is having a 20% off sale in honor of Valentines Day! Use the code HEART to get your 20% off groove on!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhAl3u5tcAmHeErcZIB-1DyxrC8RC0wgEJCrLcajDVI0EJ10WY1iXaCne_WWSZWAtO52heER64dU-1D_jmvdRgsICeoPoKL0JPtDPJRjNgaoMjSKqHQo31md74ANpe4fh6XXpeJ1v2Nc/s1600/DSC_1122.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhAl3u5tcAmHeErcZIB-1DyxrC8RC0wgEJCrLcajDVI0EJ10WY1iXaCne_WWSZWAtO52heER64dU-1D_jmvdRgsICeoPoKL0JPtDPJRjNgaoMjSKqHQo31md74ANpe4fh6XXpeJ1v2Nc/s400/DSC_1122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569171249208432194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXf81_hehYBH_o9zLC9z6ll9PW1haP6nQOWhUR6U2F42L_7Z3EIaixA9naX6B-zxwDbpKGiCFvNT7mPqSQeco6hMR-akQkZawDurJAkn5VwDmljcoAGVf53iHg85qpTnAVIi5ZSj-6zU/s1600/DSC_1198.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXf81_hehYBH_o9zLC9z6ll9PW1haP6nQOWhUR6U2F42L_7Z3EIaixA9naX6B-zxwDbpKGiCFvNT7mPqSQeco6hMR-akQkZawDurJAkn5VwDmljcoAGVf53iHg85qpTnAVIi5ZSj-6zU/s400/DSC_1198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569171246746730162" /></a>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-25001353164264915822010-12-07T16:45:00.001-08:002010-12-13T09:30:23.273-08:00Whimsy<div style="text-align: left;">Are you ready for the most quirky, the most whimsical, and the most cute thing I think I've ever made? I know you are! So, here's a little background...I bought this "thing" for lack of a better word, cause it was crazy ugly, at Goodwill. Take a gander at its "before" look....</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0iyMhBwJsT9RvkwJ5ERo2t3R9X_Az3W0HlWj4qT7PnXyo87nAdLI4Md-4ekja35b-ivfJMoglbu2pnZUKNdZRcl7FMMiTQQKnF8ewwP5Fj8seJuNmtPVxIc_DnjsdSTlD3vnfXIw6kE/s400/photo-2.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548106867425379506" /></div><div><br /></div><div>It had really bad "silk" flowers, lots of plastic, a REAL DEAD butterfly, and some foam inside that glass. I knew it rotated and played music box style music. That was its redeeming quality. I was also keen on the glass dome and the pedestal. I instantly saw through the ugly and saw the cuteness potential going on. I wasn't quite sure what in the world I would do with it though. But, I knew something must be done!</div><div><br /></div><div>So, I got home and got to work (as soon as my little girls were napping of course). First, glass removal. That did not go as planned. That glass was in there GOOD. It broke, and I nearly cried. So, off it came in a thousand pieces. It was glued in there so good I had to use pliers and a chisel to get all the glass out! This is when I discovered that the butterfly was REAL and I'm gonna be honest it creeped me out. Dead insects, not cute. This is also when I discovered that....get ready....IT LIGHTS UP! Yup, it has 2 "Christmas" style lights going on in there. So, it rotates, plays music, and lights up! I realized this has too much kitch to end up classy, whimsy is the new way to got...I mean lights...are you kidding me!? Oh, and they blink. You wanna see the end result?!! Do ya?! Well here you go...in video form of course (how else can you revel in the glory of its rotating musical light show?)</div><div><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NAn4XzbTTnc?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NAn4XzbTTnc?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Nice...right? </div><div><br /></div><div>Do you love it so much you want it to come play its musical and rotating light show at your house? It can be purchased right <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64241650/whimsical-and-musical-bird-cage">here</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>Here are some pictures...</div><div><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT79P63yLusB6_fBLjGrvc2gITX4jtzfUbGINsYX1hhfESmQsKrTYW3jF9td51W7nktSD1DeXZ_mgmCSVwS6zuBsESCjrgiyqhXgokqyF-sdsSLlKxJiMBs_Tx9SkCrfdKE8huE-N0sWE/s1600/photo+3-4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT79P63yLusB6_fBLjGrvc2gITX4jtzfUbGINsYX1hhfESmQsKrTYW3jF9td51W7nktSD1DeXZ_mgmCSVwS6zuBsESCjrgiyqhXgokqyF-sdsSLlKxJiMBs_Tx9SkCrfdKE8huE-N0sWE/s400/photo+3-4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548110685382756722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gLcj-UH0VkvwKCsRv4Up8_4rmLfZFyYvUtaIuL2Gvdp3anxolc7iZ8Q4eIItPDxj3A4MWMgZJwAG79ypup-WcoHIXpsIPngvkXJhF5GXsDiTudlcYvpOa63A9xSBFSIiL8Vg4hvn0m0/s1600/photo+1-12.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gLcj-UH0VkvwKCsRv4Up8_4rmLfZFyYvUtaIuL2Gvdp3anxolc7iZ8Q4eIItPDxj3A4MWMgZJwAG79ypup-WcoHIXpsIPngvkXJhF5GXsDiTudlcYvpOa63A9xSBFSIiL8Vg4hvn0m0/s400/photo+1-12.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548110676244410930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLSLBQ5XeHrvgmTNEaejRmZCHEk-2khm4a_uGLHYip-XASjX-TyugkDPzE4EJIKirgDKfQ4kp7xFpb_cQyzYe4you2L8JubP1yP4nikTqWOJtojSrU-QtjgEmGPSgfYyw1Y3ZRxQaGCg/s1600/photo+4-4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLSLBQ5XeHrvgmTNEaejRmZCHEk-2khm4a_uGLHYip-XASjX-TyugkDPzE4EJIKirgDKfQ4kp7xFpb_cQyzYe4you2L8JubP1yP4nikTqWOJtojSrU-QtjgEmGPSgfYyw1Y3ZRxQaGCg/s400/photo+4-4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548110663124804210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjUtqjr-w-BdhCkqJWRQVe2X_jqn6oK9qk50UCJixRfLF6MXOTb8mXMuamZfQlceD2wY7cS-mTQd2_z6_3D1aZghxNzXZGiH86RGpJMeaWoIcVpv_rug5y6OYcA7O5GvvOeOFu0OYX1Y/s1600/photo+5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjUtqjr-w-BdhCkqJWRQVe2X_jqn6oK9qk50UCJixRfLF6MXOTb8mXMuamZfQlceD2wY7cS-mTQd2_z6_3D1aZghxNzXZGiH86RGpJMeaWoIcVpv_rug5y6OYcA7O5GvvOeOFu0OYX1Y/s400/photo+5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548110640337970546" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LwJ2R9CEE54KRjtE6yRed_ZgicKNgVJYcQGfp0XatpFCW6ABasEH1RCKNuav_H64TVrJhw9mHTghcY9aLVXkeQ9nx8Xn6wgc0Czsk1W8xZSWQOfvKNaZLPpgNYk950qrfwk14C0ZQ1s/s400/photo+2-13.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548110627116305090" />kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-11137487152111745102010-05-31T15:06:00.000-07:002010-05-31T15:30:16.027-07:00Lots of Fun New Things!<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">My little 1 year old baby is walking, I'm coordinating the children's department at my new </span><a href="http://www.moverichmond.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">church</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, and I'm crafting like crazy. I'm a bit busy, but amazingly not overwhelmed. I'm taking it day by day and if I can win "Battle Nap" with my 3 year old I think everything will be OK.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I have also been having lots of fun thrifting with my friend </span><a href="http://thecupcakery.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Cindy</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> and seeing what interesting stuff I can make out of all the odd little things I collect. First, I made a sweet little bird to live in this white birdcage I found for pennies.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRoahIwVmeLhk-7NDpT0FMuI0WMHFj_7bOFxIZkSZgAVcX1piMQYEQnopwb47bcr8y-O8a1INuHcXvAc5DbBeX0gwG9uPwmeMZQ0kBrAZhEWbQE3zhNGfQz0_yASCLRnxNxNDlgkCqbo/s1600/DSC_0336.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRoahIwVmeLhk-7NDpT0FMuI0WMHFj_7bOFxIZkSZgAVcX1piMQYEQnopwb47bcr8y-O8a1INuHcXvAc5DbBeX0gwG9uPwmeMZQ0kBrAZhEWbQE3zhNGfQz0_yASCLRnxNxNDlgkCqbo/s400/DSC_0336.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477561075535271426" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Then, my sweet friend </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/firesidefibers"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Tonya</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> found this duck decoy that needed serious love. I hope the love has helped him, he was a very sad duck.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXU_w1gQlV6SgKKi-a-e9eM13mHsScChQt7qTev1CwArRYoHvMJg2P5XojLWyWZHVCHUyM-lDULFnRTudJLeRTC4AGKzIQS0ygmbUzGn5uO37U_a8E3gEoqpPxM9mGzkGqhdbbTCqL6Q/s1600/DSC_0313.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXU_w1gQlV6SgKKi-a-e9eM13mHsScChQt7qTev1CwArRYoHvMJg2P5XojLWyWZHVCHUyM-lDULFnRTudJLeRTC4AGKzIQS0ygmbUzGn5uO37U_a8E3gEoqpPxM9mGzkGqhdbbTCqL6Q/s400/DSC_0313.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477561060661440290" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I also found a fiberglass/resin topiary wall plaque and dressed it up with a little felt. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILPlzLWXLLCJThK3pZvZR0V-G_RCACdk0g9Ev0BeSD4DuvCF-pjNZlZUJaEU_8bkFKQoOKVITFlqRQOP6MiHr1YMCna-lkCtQTQml2FNKTm869Vc2MiTAAM8zwNtneACj4KePAPjlKrc/s1600/DSC_0332.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILPlzLWXLLCJThK3pZvZR0V-G_RCACdk0g9Ev0BeSD4DuvCF-pjNZlZUJaEU_8bkFKQoOKVITFlqRQOP6MiHr1YMCna-lkCtQTQml2FNKTm869Vc2MiTAAM8zwNtneACj4KePAPjlKrc/s400/DSC_0332.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477560208858840610" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">A little paper mache wreath wrapped with some fabulous chunky harvest gold yarn...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">(don't tell my mom, but I think harvest gold is on the way back)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrCrrC2L2A0XFquzLwH2qV-gLMGyE-JWZdszI7KBHXWO_Y1uoZnz5BQs16ToRjsc0PCwp4lwACEFeTMSkx6BYs-6nlggWoBPtBHfjeWJiDsy315kyPaT6n79DasA9la7xWr-tko87t64/s1600/DSC_0310.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrCrrC2L2A0XFquzLwH2qV-gLMGyE-JWZdszI7KBHXWO_Y1uoZnz5BQs16ToRjsc0PCwp4lwACEFeTMSkx6BYs-6nlggWoBPtBHfjeWJiDsy315kyPaT6n79DasA9la7xWr-tko87t64/s400/DSC_0310.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477560207502714770" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I also feel the need to "rescue" old silver and pewter cups/goblets. So many possibilities! Who really drinks out of these things anyways?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48omAxOo3trZ2oy-krZHfN-0RwgW90ai6mIQWVJwyp4QYOELJ6V-Xi8FfQ4VVtEnprfcW1f7TgMa9XEGQlg8s4oIpHhzbnm_K2yoUcHhl0OL5m4z17RLEwaTUkgsk9EWnOloHM4K4GJM/s1600/DSC_0286.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48omAxOo3trZ2oy-krZHfN-0RwgW90ai6mIQWVJwyp4QYOELJ6V-Xi8FfQ4VVtEnprfcW1f7TgMa9XEGQlg8s4oIpHhzbnm_K2yoUcHhl0OL5m4z17RLEwaTUkgsk9EWnOloHM4K4GJM/s400/DSC_0286.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477560193691153058" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Jewelry boxes, oh jewelry boxes! How I do love you! Maybe, it was the little jewelry box I had when I was a little girl that has inspired my new obsession with "prettying" them up. Dark wood and red velvet wasn't that pretty to begin with.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj386i7O2ce0AUXNfHwFIjmzoNDAX6Hn-PgNIzJE1dqQCteBnLqnyzYh4ZiJ72gpbD_PaCs7U6AQuPHsSa-8V65lrBKrQBd8vYXoaG0wskk6JeBrRTdW40AIPsT5MWXn9m8RRossy8YsF8/s1600/DSC_0265.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj386i7O2ce0AUXNfHwFIjmzoNDAX6Hn-PgNIzJE1dqQCteBnLqnyzYh4ZiJ72gpbD_PaCs7U6AQuPHsSa-8V65lrBKrQBd8vYXoaG0wskk6JeBrRTdW40AIPsT5MWXn9m8RRossy8YsF8/s400/DSC_0265.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477560184357397282" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyU3HjVIqVPz-4rRAAbtQnNeUULDPaeUWjKWnuoK1k5r0dWFGppb2nI06lgQWhEGYDjpTjtSBaOndSXnbVs6-eLAjTameJE7vdzUpV1zf5EFIbXgwWbouwm7UKd0xzjGJxRfswm6PB3Qk/s400/DSC_0267.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477563827920004226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">And lots more </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hersheyismybaby?section_id=6213170"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">wreaths</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">!! Of course, you can't forget the wool felt wreaths!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmB1S2uQ9hnGlWWrL21wpR09PKdsOPwgeBj3pAQfQhRebhmOQzAG0t1-3PNlJtEA-Pz-rCIW3OrhMDuugJPDQSTx5qs_w2G3wVKsvd8jfHOsXY9GMBseCImpgs-GSn5RCrugeL4r7JAM/s1600/DSC_0216.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmB1S2uQ9hnGlWWrL21wpR09PKdsOPwgeBj3pAQfQhRebhmOQzAG0t1-3PNlJtEA-Pz-rCIW3OrhMDuugJPDQSTx5qs_w2G3wVKsvd8jfHOsXY9GMBseCImpgs-GSn5RCrugeL4r7JAM/s400/DSC_0216.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477560176972773234" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I hope you enjoy all my new little treasure! There are more to come...<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><br /></div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-42998255687469813452010-03-29T18:03:00.001-07:002010-03-29T18:03:46.471-07:00DucksSo, I am not a big fan of the "hunting" look. I don't gravitate towards hunter green, burgandy, brown, etc. It's just not my style. So, I also happen to think that duck decoys as decoration are hideous. I would much rather look at a real duck thank you very much. But, I do love ducks so I decided to "cute-ify" some duck decoys. (you like that word? I made it up) Remember awhile back I made this sweet duck...<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/104299098828042704467/Green?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3grdWOj7DmbA#5454226270338581586'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQahK7xEP-3_6ejxmikmDGh0yo5o43jCYAn9po7fkbSlfw57RfwQkn4Cg0z14TCS47V__3-IxwMDn9n0Hv7dnU-U2lr4SG4-dNH3AnGU5bnxFDISgK8iTjNcaAFj0mAZzgcYH2LKWIOs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Well, I found some more decoys!! <br />Before...<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/104299098828042704467/Green?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3grdWOj7DmbA#5454226283061168050'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZYxhl71Ctbo5QBRS5oZvBO34sg6aiZCkYdcDI3K8tdpvx86GWbhiBLFO6cbzQgq24rjiGVeLvuKPAirmTp-2LWynNulTi_HwiYE4sbx0sCRqZWHjJkJzjPLXyCLqjgxInTSsR9YMpMY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />After!....<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/104299098828042704467/Green?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3grdWOj7DmbA#5454226295579492226'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDoFk1J23t2T4taqM8iUQukoACbAoETwZYAn7gkMD81zAQgJ3IwXpNbY8iX3h8XetUoC3mFdAkgNhv6eNuE8SzXKp50XqEsBWLWLV2XIqxjkkcWt1E35S8weQFkdT-cHjjEzqkPYE3XPM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Much better! <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/104299098828042704467/Green?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3grdWOj7DmbA#5454226313831337858'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2dbjDEZkaJU-BOIi8gkQ04wyBg1vcQjk27xuOhgO6quzbdlhIBwxzmv_4ppKQxmGEBYHH2Zrms0qcCp_zDEsThRRv1eFNc_ST50lp1cXeidXaHr-ZvKgm4eyPHBlKxayWYKZqBN_9PE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-36048974657401674202010-03-17T11:15:00.001-07:002010-03-17T11:15:49.423-07:00This is a test!So, I'm blogging from my iPhone! This should be interesting. I hope it works...<br /><br />What I'd like to show you is a jewelry box I re-made. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/104299098828042704467/Green?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3grdWOj7DmbA#5449668118580068402'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUppRozXoOgLT8N3kkyWzaOn0Vk0hqNTDuiIJltG_dTGR6UBbd1SQdwORxvHlyLY2m93-7pEkdhbre33upYHbJyk8HvuwHabG0LGLzO-_4R__IVPAqmoALBi1QqGmhqntdV0gQMxECaU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I am getting excited about giving old beat up jewelry boxes a new life. This is my first wooden one. I did this one a couple months ago<br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/104299098828042704467/Green?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3grdWOj7DmbA#5449668131597434866'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBceyg2JanUT6I01nexwcNPdgWCs5tL1vDv0qusHMQiW60BK-_lV0Udgc9ZU7cZ6BI276AUnm-D1ZGJjFo5QtXn_qx174gcBbhxj-Y-T0Ti6mYrQ9mNN18ldnpQEUUiDyelQIDSpg6hig/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />But, silver ones are hard to find!! <br />I painted the outside, relined the inside and made a big dahlia on the top and I seriously want to keep it!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/104299098828042704467/Green?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3grdWOj7DmbA#5449668144775010962'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvIm10ohtOuPfxXPR3qkBEhBULwJ_7wXq4KKJZefzlGMW8VqQk7xu2eEE0OyMZDZ5kgUOoY5YBWR7ffyWfdBZxhOx3IVTVSCDT_uaFlx9opeb69wGXsWC0uEqaPVfwWZ65yPeXrI4xsA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/104299098828042704467/Green?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3grdWOj7DmbA#5449668151921618450'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlXQaV9F3QRXd4EEZ6Ep68G8q-DdJJlQPxwMsTP32Nx4vNkLfwA1WNT4P6Cg7L1Ma_eBV-ksZabAG_LI-FJZpX6gk2sawWqWH-8ucjgS4sVYcFFqP49xIKrt0TXwd15batrCaimUcXNo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The jewelry box will be available at the "Saturday stroll" here in Richmond this Saturday, come on down and visit!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/104299098828042704467/Green?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3grdWOj7DmbA#5449668158546437442'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0roPIR2u4CjVAppSburlZCrt8gCqxkhbO-HmCn6vcQU-qfDsIp3q0f1jSyjdeotMBvNh84mKTB8pMIhDODnzz62fuVbEUWjaXW7q1MYP2ISjaQ3BOmrSIVAbp7mugqF-s0Ttc1BsRKYE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And happy FIRST birthday to my baby girl!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/104299098828042704467/Green?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3grdWOj7DmbA#5449668168710078930'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNWuTZnSK-_r2VrWGqITyJHR-2ahlw7LC_NIRHaYvW7G07nU2DgMp75RcNrbxTo9-wczWkJcROpf4GlmvXVBsp6AUpGjAeyCEB464gIiq3HJ7c-MEgDHcxCEwMSDAL6LpFRK1_s6jvl4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-26803089478329842092010-01-07T19:28:00.000-08:002010-01-07T19:35:55.303-08:00I need Pattern Testers!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp15mQ6W3SUKD2lP_jrddMrNC7kHI7GDyXNg7dzOOklEPnK_XspV2ev0arC11ptXeFIYOkCwCYEQPvFEtUp25Z2KCAvv7YMHtM9-_UGkEBiqEnhXct1RuVLvtqJtwl2vvAcRgsVXKl4Y0/s1600-h/necktie+dachshund+finished.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp15mQ6W3SUKD2lP_jrddMrNC7kHI7GDyXNg7dzOOklEPnK_XspV2ev0arC11ptXeFIYOkCwCYEQPvFEtUp25Z2KCAvv7YMHtM9-_UGkEBiqEnhXct1RuVLvtqJtwl2vvAcRgsVXKl4Y0/s400/necktie+dachshund+finished.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424206703890953906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Necktie Dachshund</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNd5QQHWHfVtoXKWJmGtzlcaHHYxJIeLw_DrwZImQnDDKT5yVHm3jzSEtJnLiA0qu1Hwb2CT14dhqMm1ohyphenhyphenm1sRh5rmILggn5ErlsQTHYOKQadg9xRvzYrO-F_aXibSVOSke14-YqQ-0/s1600-h/dachshund+finished.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNd5QQHWHfVtoXKWJmGtzlcaHHYxJIeLw_DrwZImQnDDKT5yVHm3jzSEtJnLiA0qu1Hwb2CT14dhqMm1ohyphenhyphenm1sRh5rmILggn5ErlsQTHYOKQadg9xRvzYrO-F_aXibSVOSke14-YqQ-0/s400/dachshund+finished.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424206697374991426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Fabric Dachshund</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br />I need 4 pattern testers! 2 for a necktie dachshund and 2 for a fabric dachshund. I have the necktie dachshund pattern finished so that is ready to go, but the fabric dachshund might be ready by this weekend. So the first 2 people to say they want the necktie version and the first two to say they want the fabric version to comment wins!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">A bit of info to help you make your decision. The necktie dachshund uses an entire silk necktie, its a bit more challenging to make because its silk and you need some fusible webbing. The fabric dachshund uses about half a fat quarter's worth, no fusible webbing. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">If you want to test the pattern but have questions please ask!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Thanks everyone!!</span></div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-86051990420328900882010-01-03T18:46:00.000-08:002010-01-03T19:16:00.684-08:00Felty Food<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I was inspired by this </span><a href="http://whipup.net/2009/12/29/whipup-best-of-2009-felt/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">WhipUp</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> end of year Felty project roundup. I decided to make a </span><a href="http://whipup.net/2009/11/11/a-felty-lunch-tutorial/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">sandwich</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">! A sandwich for Miriam of course. Then I got bit by the felt food bug!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjli2zB_BW81QJ8GOKeWh4HkDJNlmRGPsri2jC856Rq_FPRt-Lfa9jgaEW1PJ9KZcpLHnPSY06gmXXMXkxG00r07m6LNqIX4ZcLJJ3Gm3HMnZB0tXc11QqMcRgtgKK7ays6tVdZRimXxmM/s400/DSC_0192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422711067892306626" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I made a few extra sandwich pieces to add a little "</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagwood_sandwich"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">dagwood-ness</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">." I made some bacon, onions, a few pickles, and a smear of mustard (that's the yellow blob on the far left). And no, I did not use fancy/pricey wool felt. (oh, how I adore that wool felt though) I used the craft store stuff. And I didn't use a pattern, you don't need one I promise! Just wing it! You can cut out green circles and call them pickles, white rings and call them onions! My daughter totally knew what they were. If it makes you feel better draw on the felt with a pencil or make a paper pattern. But, hey its just felt food...its not rocket science. You can do it! Oh, and I just used a simple whip stitch with boring old white thread. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cmetZRoB4PhvM2aev6uPcOAmL42IkA0yZwAidpu6-NFNrYMwXNnl2PBfgfiW9LHy_spsz_8_IvVGaZjJIjLN_yTlWKPwhByiMEhhZNbMCBWeqG9YWBtiymOzXvad_oLCKSV8TVWrcrY/s1600-h/DSC_0196.JPG"></a></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cmetZRoB4PhvM2aev6uPcOAmL42IkA0yZwAidpu6-NFNrYMwXNnl2PBfgfiW9LHy_spsz_8_IvVGaZjJIjLN_yTlWKPwhByiMEhhZNbMCBWeqG9YWBtiymOzXvad_oLCKSV8TVWrcrY/s1600-h/DSC_0196.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cmetZRoB4PhvM2aev6uPcOAmL42IkA0yZwAidpu6-NFNrYMwXNnl2PBfgfiW9LHy_spsz_8_IvVGaZjJIjLN_yTlWKPwhByiMEhhZNbMCBWeqG9YWBtiymOzXvad_oLCKSV8TVWrcrY/s400/DSC_0196.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422711078627234066" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Now, on to the PIZZA! Super simple. A beige circle, a red wavy red circle, some pink circle pepperoni, a few black O looking olives, U shaped green peppers, some grey mushrooms, and of course a bunch of simple strips of white cheese.<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIOkxIkehvb6bjKfIWefWsDHnu97rxUXM-0l42HcjrF_N9gwrX0PRiIVw5iE5BYp1eFUT8XfbPahyjQOSiTk6Oh35ohUFbVWtMUT13EtdwtJSOK00voKbSr_rmd0Bhyzy3RE-P0_XhtM/s1600-h/DSC_0189.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIOkxIkehvb6bjKfIWefWsDHnu97rxUXM-0l42HcjrF_N9gwrX0PRiIVw5iE5BYp1eFUT8XfbPahyjQOSiTk6Oh35ohUFbVWtMUT13EtdwtJSOK00voKbSr_rmd0Bhyzy3RE-P0_XhtM/s400/DSC_0189.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422711063381578178" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Then I went and made a felt landscape! Once again...just winging it! I glued a few bits like the center of some flowers and the beak on the bird. Oh, and I used one of those large stiff white pieces of felt as the background. It needs some people too. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qZcQy7S-xchR3jBjq1ZGwJ8jBKsJiYqnk_OrP-ReQe1R9ykZ7i5XYMStW8fLfPABOfMd5dHdn1ZkVxioLJMurs1TvA2TzleUlF1VypRu18rWtPmzvLyinOnxgK8iiWJIIzFivHlROmU/s1600-h/DSC_0188.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qZcQy7S-xchR3jBjq1ZGwJ8jBKsJiYqnk_OrP-ReQe1R9ykZ7i5XYMStW8fLfPABOfMd5dHdn1ZkVxioLJMurs1TvA2TzleUlF1VypRu18rWtPmzvLyinOnxgK8iiWJIIzFivHlROmU/s1600-h/DSC_0188.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qZcQy7S-xchR3jBjq1ZGwJ8jBKsJiYqnk_OrP-ReQe1R9ykZ7i5XYMStW8fLfPABOfMd5dHdn1ZkVxioLJMurs1TvA2TzleUlF1VypRu18rWtPmzvLyinOnxgK8iiWJIIzFivHlROmU/s400/DSC_0188.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422711056615151586" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Next I want to make little "sets" of stuff to play with on the felt board. For example I want to make a dress-up doll with shoes, clothes, hair, hats, etc. I'm also thinking about making "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Very-Hungry-Caterpillar-Eric-Carle/dp/0399226907">The Very Hungry Caterpillar</a>." Miriam has memorized the whole book and she would love to tell the story with felt pieces. But, I want to make that set really nice and take my time. Hope you enjoy the fruits of my felt bug bite!</span></div></div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-86070250146591100422010-01-03T08:21:00.000-08:002010-01-03T08:32:59.987-08:00Closing up shop!<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3641890926_0bc5a88d17.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 332px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3641890926_0bc5a88d17.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div>I am closing up the <a href="http://hersheyismybaby.etsy.com/">shop </a>for the month of January, but get ready for kinds of new goodies starting in February. I have big plans for this year!! I'll write more about my plans in the coming days...get ready!! Fun stuff to come!</div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-6277466761906749822009-12-30T10:10:00.000-08:002009-12-30T10:20:56.228-08:00Baby Weight<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:RjsTzm4fPlEEuM:http://stolzenhaus.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/loseiticonlarge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 87px;" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:RjsTzm4fPlEEuM:http://stolzenhaus.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/loseiticonlarge.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Yes, I know this is a craft blog but I need to make this public. I am tired of this baby weight!!!! Baby #2 weight is not coming off like baby #1 did, at all. Baby #2 is 9 months and its time to kick myself in gear! I saw pictures of myself from this Christmas and I wanted to cry. So, if you have an iphone and you want to join me in my weight loss goals, check out the "loseit" app (its free!) and create a loseit.com account and find me under friends at kirstendschueler (at) gmail (dot) com. Seriously, I need the motivation! I am training for a 10K, which I did 2 years ago. I started from scratch and had never run in my life, ever. I had a great motivator, Rachel Pustilnik, she owns Stroller Strides Richmond and she just plain rocks. She even sacrificed her time for the race to run with me! I ran horribly slow but I actually ran the whole race without stopping...in the rain! So, I know I can do it again. I just have to start over. I also started watching my calories. The LoseIt app really helps me. Check it out! So, there you go, I have got to lose this baby gut. Join me!</span></div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-12393438350644580272009-11-05T10:43:00.000-08:002009-11-05T11:18:00.130-08:00Sweaters, Flowers, and a Duck<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">First I want to show off</span><a href="http://ifonlyihadchocolate.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-does-your-garden-grow.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> Sarah's fabric flowers</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> that she made using my tutorial! Aren't they gorgeous! You should go check out her </span><a href="http://ifonlyihadchocolate.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">blog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> and see more pictures of them (and her adorable baby!)</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/4061551571_99d00acc4d_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Next, on the subject of wool sweaters...wow, did I find an awesome resource for you!! Go, check out Kris' site, she has a </span><a href="http://www.resweater.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">blog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> where she features great recycled wool projects AND she sells wool sweaters at her </span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=67304"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">shop</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">! Too cool.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">And now for the duck. I have had this unfinished wooden duck decoy sitting around my house for a long time. I just could never figure out what do with her, I wanted what ever I did to be special and different. Well, my current obsession with recycling wool sweaters sparked my creativity and I created this sweet little lady. She will be on sale at the </span><a href="http://www.richmondhandmadeholiday.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Handmade Holiday Show</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> here in Richmond an if no one snaps her up then she's on to the </span><a href="http://rockandshopmarket.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Rock and Shop Market</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> in Raleigh, NC and if no one gets her there...then you all can have a shot at her (sorry that was a bad pun!)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/4077258415_9fe0ff5171.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(Can you believe this pic was taken with my iphone! Not bad, eh?!)</span></div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-24574180770745105552009-10-27T13:41:00.000-07:002009-10-27T13:47:09.111-07:00So, remember last year?...<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Last year I was lucky enough to win Design Sponge's DIY contest with my </span><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/03/2008-diy-winners-1st-place.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Suitcase Pet Bed</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> design. I just listed two new beds on the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://hersheyismybaby.etsy.com">etsy</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> site! Hershey and Nixon wouldn't stay out of them as you can see! And as always you can find instructions to make your own bed </span><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/03/2008-diy-winners-1st-place.html#more-9222"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdURbXTzHtYzByh5HUZY3nWhLGxZ4rG1Iq2cPa2zPTow-834_rQmMgPJZQRnf1Sp8OoHpXQ6EkSFbWf8RYTAR3yPPZ_2iVeNcXyLrVHrE4F_rsGannHMs_4HWJG7ym9vbfkHaas5GpjU/s400/DSC_0270.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397383799575370450" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkjxAQEs6JvwDTW_6i5QcOmLcPuzU-tIdi1smTO-J_t1R4fPehFITb6tnmxYY3G_2Ybvkliaw75zXTPAmXPGEqT5IkfDkzPICvSfDhwWLlhBGfgCUey2j56EHxLVTjzyxdt6AV8XtECw/s400/DSC_0234.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397383801499087986" /></div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-8976291428503504582009-10-24T20:30:00.000-07:002009-10-24T20:33:42.517-07:00Get ready, its coming!<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I have tons of new stuff to list! It can be a slow process, a lot slower than I like, so it should all be up by tomorrow evening. But here is </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33214134"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">one item</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> to tide you over...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 313px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4040912663_405abb9163.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-74523880901466045632009-10-06T11:35:00.001-07:002009-10-06T11:43:44.889-07:00Rock & Shop!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.rockandshopmarket.com/animated_sidebar.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 151px;" src="http://www.rockandshopmarket.com/animated_sidebar.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I just got accepted into this </span></span><a href="http://www.rockandshopmarket.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">show</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">! Its the Rock & Shop Vintage Market and I am so excited! They say its:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"A hip indoor flea-market featuring a fashion show, a juried selection of local and national designers selling eco-friendly repurposed and vintage fashion, jewelry and furniture. Live music by the bands Lonnie Walker and Mount Weather."</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Its at the </span></span><a href="http://www.thecottonroomdurham.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Cotton Room</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> in the </span></span><a href="http://www.goldenbeltarts.com/index.shtml"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Golden Belt</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> which apparently is a brand new space. Its on October 17th from 1-5 and costs $3 at the door. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If you live ANYWHERE near here I would LOVE to see you! I will have dog/pet beds, wreaths and lots of other great repurposed vintage items!</span></span></div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-23902519295563144812009-10-05T17:46:00.000-07:002009-10-05T17:51:55.923-07:00Classy Halloween<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjzNwzlRxIv2bhcOGbcq2i-nsOLvOu4VDj0r4i_bis43vvty6Eq75o6JoKmSyxNCOFScnwm7emaxZxYIjoKiN2Z4EfM-0yPgCpwHl-J1GM39rpt8ea0uXZL-Olto_CV6rtId2ogBITdE/s400/DSC_0106.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389282618492523826" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I just listed a new wreath! This one measures 10 inches in diameter and is made of recycled felted wool sweaters. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">And here is a photo of my 6th month old Nora just because she's cute. You know you just want to squish those cheeks!</span></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOt6nz12jVK5MSIQNnOgK81I4CyfXN-K6EGsT3krtXwojTefRjwEpFLx1npA7b3KnSL-9vw5YOMbmT_08wbaE3CbEZDOcfJMIHJFOwaVm4KwnGljzf0Z-hFg1M8DN_usWVj4JLZQlknA/s400/DSC_0059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389282625073145058" /></div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-86644772397066508582009-10-01T11:23:00.000-07:002009-10-01T13:18:19.800-07:00Fabric Flowers Tutorial<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUODCxVmaN0Et1Ex7AFrY5sIP0UAWye5K0LzC1q2IEGMP_iu3QfEDyB7nnB-WGo_AAZvaixfXM9fL678MBR9S3P6bmLQ-HBXQnmvUlzWDpk-lwFQcjEGRM_NgyteNAbCVaWhhSVMwiqA/s1600-h/DSC_0116.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUODCxVmaN0Et1Ex7AFrY5sIP0UAWye5K0LzC1q2IEGMP_iu3QfEDyB7nnB-WGo_AAZvaixfXM9fL678MBR9S3P6bmLQ-HBXQnmvUlzWDpk-lwFQcjEGRM_NgyteNAbCVaWhhSVMwiqA/s400/DSC_0116.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387701511803898482" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Well, this is my first big tutorial so please be patient with me and I hope you can all understand it and follow along. I thought up these flowers last year and I love making them. They are quick and super easy and the possibilities are endless! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I am someone who hates to be told there is only one way to do something. I like options! So, when I say "fabric scraps" or "buttons" you could use fancy fabric, corduroy, denim, etc. or for buttons you can use some wool circles, wool balls, a fabric covered buttons, etc. As they say on PBS kids "let your imagination RUN WILD!" So, let's collect our supplies...<br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8czPCzFt2zrUrRV1FmiMrDD1U2K2K3jortYHsWoE95AWp75zKy9IEjs9yit-jcmXHyV8p4upv-jvsAt8hPzZZYjcKkWQujxrVEeSQtLF1yz3_0uxxxDd9kaI_xlkN_AAYsmUHim6qi8/s1600-h/DSC_0122.JPG"></a></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8czPCzFt2zrUrRV1FmiMrDD1U2K2K3jortYHsWoE95AWp75zKy9IEjs9yit-jcmXHyV8p4upv-jvsAt8hPzZZYjcKkWQujxrVEeSQtLF1yz3_0uxxxDd9kaI_xlkN_AAYsmUHim6qi8/s1600-h/DSC_0122.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8czPCzFt2zrUrRV1FmiMrDD1U2K2K3jortYHsWoE95AWp75zKy9IEjs9yit-jcmXHyV8p4upv-jvsAt8hPzZZYjcKkWQujxrVEeSQtLF1yz3_0uxxxDd9kaI_xlkN_AAYsmUHim6qi8/s400/DSC_0122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387701508123202130" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">1. Fabric scraps</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">2. Heavy Duty Iron-On Adhesive (</span><a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat2848&PRODID=prd2979"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I like this stuff the best</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> for this project, you need it to be heavy duty to help give your fabric stiffness and body)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">3. Buttons</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">4. Floral Wire</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(not pictured)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">5. Your trusty sewing machine</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">6. Thread (matching, contrasting, etc.)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">7. Disappearing fabric pen (water-soluble, erasable, etc.)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">7. Your handy dandy iron and ironing board</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">8. Sharp scissors (not your kitchen scissors like I use because I am too scared to go get my nice scissors for fear of waking my sleeping 6 month old daughter who is sleeping in my sewing room, do as I say not as I do)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">9. Hot glue (preferably low temp, we don't want to burn your fingers!)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcL744m_ZhAbL9vVM8PjYh6w7GFaFa6WFOvUWgh97waA4PlC9ZWkkciXMvkTMRBVgIql-BR0pzYIH4cDfEEXdwquIyIMqDpK7cnBmkT3mI4q6nGN5ZNEXV_7hab6lXXgsiCCQ3zF6-uA/s1600-h/DSC_0138.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcL744m_ZhAbL9vVM8PjYh6w7GFaFa6WFOvUWgh97waA4PlC9ZWkkciXMvkTMRBVgIql-BR0pzYIH4cDfEEXdwquIyIMqDpK7cnBmkT3mI4q6nGN5ZNEXV_7hab6lXXgsiCCQ3zF6-uA/s400/DSC_0138.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387701492739671970" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Step 1: Cut out 2 squares of fabric and 1 piece of iron-on adhesive all large enough for each of your flower pieces. Make sure your piece of adhesive is just slightly smaller than your fabric or else you will probably get some adhesive stuck to your iron and we don't want that.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Step 2: Following your manufacturers directions, iron on the adhesive to the wrong side of your fabric. Peel off the paper from your adhesive and iron the two fabrics, wrong sides together.<br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfbfWmmzIkcXcXDgLKKV4PH9zc2qmOc6VctsA5czsArI-5qBkc3cFDyMW0znhbmtxQmTrayPS5bJRMUnVVU4HtPfNoWziYzFPqjgaTRJjeqtroiGE2Lr2GD1r8KR3HASrGLyGkGarofc/s1600-h/DSC_0141.JPG"></a></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfbfWmmzIkcXcXDgLKKV4PH9zc2qmOc6VctsA5czsArI-5qBkc3cFDyMW0znhbmtxQmTrayPS5bJRMUnVVU4HtPfNoWziYzFPqjgaTRJjeqtroiGE2Lr2GD1r8KR3HASrGLyGkGarofc/s1600-h/DSC_0141.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfbfWmmzIkcXcXDgLKKV4PH9zc2qmOc6VctsA5czsArI-5qBkc3cFDyMW0znhbmtxQmTrayPS5bJRMUnVVU4HtPfNoWziYzFPqjgaTRJjeqtroiGE2Lr2GD1r8KR3HASrGLyGkGarofc/s400/DSC_0141.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387701487837498034" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Step 3: Draw your flower shapes with your disappearing fabric pen. You can see my shapes above if squint your eyes they are hard to see. I like to use a large flower and a small inner flower shape to add dimension. Also, draw out your leaves. I like to connect the two leaves together when I draw them so its easier to attach to the floral wire in the end. Don't cut these out! I know you thought that was the next step, didn't you?<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWsO8VkgIjF32xkRKcXsHHmHVRZmSMK0nby11pfj6hJ31qSCQo7fu6PG7JAm17DCRAKx97uADcptr-sMe-vrw2aIKvK7LSDwxTSkPVRd0SyRuOlgu71rpYeCutDaRNgegGsj3yWo9xss/s1600-h/DSC_0154.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWsO8VkgIjF32xkRKcXsHHmHVRZmSMK0nby11pfj6hJ31qSCQo7fu6PG7JAm17DCRAKx97uADcptr-sMe-vrw2aIKvK7LSDwxTSkPVRd0SyRuOlgu71rpYeCutDaRNgegGsj3yWo9xss/s400/DSC_0154.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387700656492149426" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Step 4: Sew around the lines your drew on your fabric. I like to use a small satin stitch but you could use any stitch you like...remember you have options!<br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgan08gIwOkItKBPeIRvEqZ5g1agHQmn8WbSeR3q43byHd65qyFDxzdwrWg1dXebWhN4EMAJAG0RZo-wmbZ5x6mvu9dXFDh8BghUsKJnoE5z1FanyLfG8f-jxy7plToAMFqtLpQouaF7uk/s1600-h/DSC_0163.JPG"></a></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgan08gIwOkItKBPeIRvEqZ5g1agHQmn8WbSeR3q43byHd65qyFDxzdwrWg1dXebWhN4EMAJAG0RZo-wmbZ5x6mvu9dXFDh8BghUsKJnoE5z1FanyLfG8f-jxy7plToAMFqtLpQouaF7uk/s1600-h/DSC_0163.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgan08gIwOkItKBPeIRvEqZ5g1agHQmn8WbSeR3q43byHd65qyFDxzdwrWg1dXebWhN4EMAJAG0RZo-wmbZ5x6mvu9dXFDh8BghUsKJnoE5z1FanyLfG8f-jxy7plToAMFqtLpQouaF7uk/s400/DSC_0163.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387700653124904930" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Step 5: Now you get to cut out your shapes! Here's a tip: always cut towards the insides of corners even if it means you have to turn over your shape. This will help you have nice sharp corners. FYI, my leaves look funky because I used a variegated thread on them. I don't know if its my favorite look now that I've done it but oh, well lesson learned.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcsGNajfPjmB1IWpPmiyEJyOeFy2SO6E2mD13f8OR5grWDQwOEhrdb_l4a6tMH80pq7YzLSG__I_60HaW3SczvmWRWlpBUneT90gTA8MIyk3FaXW-9Ng3bywx543PrR9t70hCUkRCaKc/s1600-h/DSC_0165.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcsGNajfPjmB1IWpPmiyEJyOeFy2SO6E2mD13f8OR5grWDQwOEhrdb_l4a6tMH80pq7YzLSG__I_60HaW3SczvmWRWlpBUneT90gTA8MIyk3FaXW-9Ng3bywx543PrR9t70hCUkRCaKc/s400/DSC_0165.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387700643580596754" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Step 6: (click on picture to see it larger if you need to) Make a flat spiral with the end of your floral wire and poke it through the center of your largest flower and hot glue it down. I like to pull the flower into my hand like you see in the picture while the glue is cooling because it adds a little bit of dimension to the flower, try it you'll see what I mean. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Step 7: Glue on the smaller inner flower if you have one. Then glue on your button. If you happen to be anti-hot glue you can also do these two steps with needle and thread, sewing it all together. I tried this but I find my flower doesn't have enough body and my stitches are too loose. If you want that "sewed together" look then its smart to sew the button to your small inner flower and glue that to the large flower. Then you'll trick everyone and they will think you sewed the whole thing. Tricky!<br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQDdWyOU6anLZ0HwXQMV_0Wry9ow9QK1Zp3r6uyLzIilvReTbBOcuS2gkzPI1_CDc2GNUTUS95z23NOQmWhjiPZkR1Lq77GhgxTO8RQNWLUdtIszhLVT8WANQ0dIBPltV2ATTygydPGA/s1600-h/DSC_0191.JPG"></a></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQDdWyOU6anLZ0HwXQMV_0Wry9ow9QK1Zp3r6uyLzIilvReTbBOcuS2gkzPI1_CDc2GNUTUS95z23NOQmWhjiPZkR1Lq77GhgxTO8RQNWLUdtIszhLVT8WANQ0dIBPltV2ATTygydPGA/s1600-h/DSC_0191.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQDdWyOU6anLZ0HwXQMV_0Wry9ow9QK1Zp3r6uyLzIilvReTbBOcuS2gkzPI1_CDc2GNUTUS95z23NOQmWhjiPZkR1Lq77GhgxTO8RQNWLUdtIszhLVT8WANQ0dIBPltV2ATTygydPGA/s400/DSC_0191.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387700636376807618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Step 8: Glue on your leaves. I use the tiniest drop of hot glue (yet another reason to use low temp) and pinch my leaves onto the floral wire like you see in the picture.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04bVzKUtifqS00qTGt-Yue_P5CGjLyY_Ggb1lkzfw4xKLrESdiz2Y-FEdcT8Cq8mjnRJfjEqFbsl0Ob-ifeNBCWJxZuoQpZkHGr1FuH5s5SRHTxpG_kp8aRfhuvTkY0GiiYJcu063O8A/s1600-h/DSC_0184.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04bVzKUtifqS00qTGt-Yue_P5CGjLyY_Ggb1lkzfw4xKLrESdiz2Y-FEdcT8Cq8mjnRJfjEqFbsl0Ob-ifeNBCWJxZuoQpZkHGr1FuH5s5SRHTxpG_kp8aRfhuvTkY0GiiYJcu063O8A/s400/DSC_0184.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387700630411506354" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Viola!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Your done! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and I hope it wasn't as "clear as mud." Oh, I almost forgot...I like to display these in a small vase and use rice to help hold them up in their vase so they don't all flop over to one side. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">If you make a flower using this tutorial please add it to my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1247048@N21/">flickr group</a>!</span></div><div><br /></div></div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-53278465082684452282009-09-30T10:28:00.000-07:002009-09-30T10:39:54.366-07:00Spiffy-ing up the vintage!<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I have started to really enjoy "spiffy-ing" up vintage items. I love the mix of vintage and modern day design. Old silver jewelry box with a tacky and gross red polyester/plastic lining...yuck! Old silver jewelry box with gorgeous lavender cotton fabric lining...GORGEOUS!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9afqUbPBF2VybfAgcRrcIIRSIbTFd0DLVVDbxu7WZBMHZw_6Z0M87JrtiHMWqQ85FvViAAQWw4upLGXKAmPC2edzP720LoqWXVq34IIGj6VBXkITv7syDIyjzIxFpWBLAidFKAEPTFdg/s400/DSC_0122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387314721908150674" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I also am loving frame purses and coin purses at the moment. This purse had a horrible crocheted bag with nasty polyester lining that was falling apart and really could not have been pretty even when it was brand new. So, I ripped that sucker off and using my skills from </span><a href="http://fitnyc.edu/1727.asp"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">FIT</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> I made a new bag using felted wool sweaters (my other favorite). I also recycled some flowers from the neck of an old cardigan, scrunched them together and </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">viola</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">! a hydrangea.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Check out more photos of each item in the </span><a href="http://hersheyismybaby.etsy.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">shop</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBc8YXoJeUiDDxdV14RY27zX3L3kF-piOuNhEzLIbP9WbbpGkjE6YC5ALNq4lhGHzQ4bx18W4FNjh0UyxLx6ZCzlOWLtoiAwDGxr1bhtpPnKTtDCLX0GjAUH0TWDR_V0bgjEn_qmLUY8/s400/DSC_0100.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387314730780223890" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7372927144209301734.post-52322666686314888832009-08-27T18:30:00.000-07:002009-08-27T18:33:10.004-07:00New Wreath!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUOKkgDQmRvYLLrOw7IBRY4NHoVct-7c5S_LafrvW53X0uvbC_gTwzyFoIxJCnuYoZqQfsHt3TWIImc6zS1UulHTVq_vY2NUTRMTYVgT71vCUQWH_j_qLZ-zRmAvYikLc34Rtg_h8VSY/s1600-h/DSC_0056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUOKkgDQmRvYLLrOw7IBRY4NHoVct-7c5S_LafrvW53X0uvbC_gTwzyFoIxJCnuYoZqQfsHt3TWIImc6zS1UulHTVq_vY2NUTRMTYVgT71vCUQWH_j_qLZ-zRmAvYikLc34Rtg_h8VSY/s400/DSC_0056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374821356745561442" /></a>This wreath is 16 inches...<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29994049">check it out!</a>kirsten schuelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14373966171882489639noreply@blogger.com2