Gift Guides for Kathisewnsew's Boutique

I have put together some gift guides for Kathisewnsew's Boutique on Artfire.  As I put more together I will update this post, or you will find the list of them on the right sidebar. Looking for handmade, Artfire is a great place to look.

*Gift guide ~ handmade mousepads

*Gift guide ~ handmade Christmas holiday ornaments

*Gift guide ~ handmade jewelry

*Gift guide ~ vintage children's books

*Gift guide ~ stocking stuffers for her

*Gift guide ~ one of a kind purses

*Gift guide ~ favorite artfire shops

I will be adding more over the next few weeks, check back periodically to see whats new.

Mousepad Giveaway ~ does your mouse need a new place to rest?

This cute mousepad could be yours.

Go check out my shops at Etsy & or Artfire, then come back here and leave a link or the title of the item you like in the comments section & email me (kathisewnsew@att.net) your email address (I will only use it to contact the winner so that I can get the mailing address to send the mousepad).  No purchase necessary to enter.  Giveaway ends July 31 2010. 

What would you do?

Every once in a while something I make doesn't come out the way  I would like it to.  Ususally I give it away or stuff it in a drawer. So I've been thinking, most of the time there just fine they just have something that makes it less than perfect. Such as these:

These 2 mousepads are fine except the fabric isn't lying flat like I like it, it has a wavy effect.  I put them on my desk, and although they work just as well I just don't want to sell them like that.  One of the things I was thinking was doing a  pay it forward type of thing.  What I'm wondering about this is will people get them and think what a horrible seamstress I am, when all it is is a mistake.  Here is a bit of a side angle, maybe the waves are a bit visible this way.

I'm not sure what to do yet, but I will contemplate this a bit longer.
I thought I would show what else I'm working on now.  I needed a dress to wear to my nephew's wedding this summer, so I am going to make it.  Its not finished, but here is how it is at this point.

And here is a close up of the pretty fabric.

So, I think that will be nice for a beach wedding.  Looking forward to it.
Looks like its going to be a hot one today so, stay cool.

Yay......

I made another sale.  I sold this mousepad a couple days ago.

Its on it way to New York.  These mouse pads work so well, I sure hope she likes it. 

Fathers Day

I thought I would share what I'm going to do for my hubby for fathers day.  I'm going to make these cake balls with chocolate (since he loves anything chocolate).  I think we will BBQ steaks.  I'm looking for a salad recipe he might like I will post it here when I find it.  I think I will get the kids to help clean his truck inside and out.  A cd mix of some of his faves.

I listed my new mouse pads yesterday, check them out if you get a chance.

Mousepads ~ does your mouse need a new place to rest? ~ Mouse pads

Ive been busy sewing lately.  I'm making mouse pads  with a Christmas theme.  I'm going to list them as either a single one or you can buy 2 and same some $ and you can pick which 2 you want, you can keep one for yourself and give one away, or keep them both for yourself so you can have a little change at your desk.  this first one I'll call little Christmas angel:

This one is sweet candy canes:

I hand sew on a non~slip backing.  These mousepads are thin, but when you set it down to use it you know it wont move until you pick it up and move it.  they can be handwashed when they need to freshened up.

They make great gifts and they can be rolled up and tucked into a Christmas stocking.  Put a splash of you at your desk with a new mousepad.  Here are some other ones I've been working on:

I am going to start listing these on etsy next week.