Promoting New Etsy Shop

I am currently doing a promotion to get the word out about my new Etsy shop. To the first 25 people to add my shop or one of its items to their etsy favorites I am giving a discount to their next order (excluding shipping).
If you don't have an etsy account, I would highly encourage you to get one. There are some really awesome shops out there.
So head on over to my Rosy Cheek Boutique Etsy Shop and take a look at the items and let me know which ones are your favorite. Or you can just select to add the whole shop as your favorite. I'll keep a look out for you and send you a code via etsy conversations.

Have a wonderful day.

Click Here to go to the RCB Etsy Shop

Craft Fair

Well the craft fair is over and done with. I'm glad that we did it as a family thing and not as a need-to-make-money thing. There were over 60 vendors there and we were lucky to have a booth at the front door, which meant we saw everyone going in and out of the building. Unfortunately, the fair didn't seem very well publicized. It seemed everyone we met either were vendors or were related to a vendor. I.e. they were there to sell, not to buy. There were some really awesome things there like birdhouses, clocks made of old boots, candles, scripture covers, and more. We should have just swapped items. (Of course I didn't think of this until after the event.)
I had a good time with the fair anyhow, meeting new people and seeing the pride people take in making something from nothing but basic materials and creativity.

After the craft fair.
I'm so glad that it's all over. I've posted some of the items that didn't find a home on my esty shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/RosyCheekBoutique. I've got tons of housework to do. The neverending pile of laundry and dishes are exhausting and discouraging. I never seem to make a dent. My two year old daughter is on the latter end of potty training, so there are still extra clothes to wash. Speaking of which, I swear she just grew 2-3 inches overnight! It seems all of her pants are suddenly too short for her. She's still too skinny to move up a size, so if anyone has any advice on how to lengthen her pants without them looking dorky or obvious please share.

Also, this is my first time using etsy. I've been getting many emails from them on advice on running one of their shops, but if any of you have any real-life and reliable tips, please share these as well.

My two year old being a model of the Razzel Dazzel skirt and her Daddy's 3-in-1 benches. (All benches have found homes, but we're willing to make more)

MIL sitting pretty at our booth.

Cousin-in-law showing off her way cute crocheted headbands and attachable flowers. And my two year old trying to sneak more candy.

The Clock is Ticking Still

11 more days until the craft fair. I'm so not prepared. Maybe next time, when I didn't just have a baby, or I didn't just finish recovering from 9 months of Hyperemesis Gravidarum, I'll be a bit more prepared.

For now I've nearly finished a few Razzel Dazzel Skirts from sizes 3months to 24 months. I've wanted to make a few basic skirts and a handful of Stripwork skirts, but we'll see what time (and my 2 babies) allow me. I have been working on a pattern for infant clip-on ties. I should have some ties ready for the craft fair, but if you are interested in the pattern, it'll be only a bit longer before I will have patterns ready to print.


We're doing the booth as a family thing. My mother-in-law is making awesome kids aprons. My cousin-in-law is making adorable crocheted hats. My sweet husband has been working on step stools (mostly because I've been begging him to make one for our 2 year old. He came up with a good basic model that he calls a 3-in-1. It's a 3-in-1 because our 2 year old will (1) sit on it as a seat, (2) sit in it as a desk to color, and (3) use it as a basic stepping stool. She fits in it so perfectly as a desk. She'll sit down and ask "color pease?" "paper pease?".

I'm so proud of myself for finishing a quilt this week for Maryanne from Scrappy Gifts, who is expecting her first baby girl any day now. The quilt is black/white, pink, and green. I used a rough edge applique technique for the squares. My husband had fun late one night helping me arrange the "random" pattern of the scrappy squares. I think it really turned out cute. Maryanne seems to like it as well.


Here's a pic of my two sweet time thieves:

Wish us luck!

Wow, it's been a long time!

I have really neglected this blog. Good news though! Baby Randy was born Dec 31st and is a very happy and healthy baby. And with his birth came the end of my Hyperemesis. JOY!!!

You know how when you neglect things it gets even harder to get back to them? Like the stack of laundry that never seems to have an end. Eventually you've got to stop everything, suck it up, and get it done anyways. (Especially when everyone in your house is down to their last set of undies). I guess that's how I've been with keeping up with this blog. It's not a negative thing, but I have had so much regret from neglecting it for so long, that I've felt like it'll be a bigger sacrifice of time when I finally get around to it. Well, here I am. It's 12:12 A.M. Everyone except for me is asleep, and I am posting this severely overdue post.

More good news! I am going to have a small booth at a local Craft Fair, the Spring Bazaar at Hilcrest High School in Idaho Falls, ID. (It always cracked me up in my mind whenever anyone said they were from Idaho Falls, Idaho as if they were just obnoxiously repeating their selves. Is there an Idaho Falls in any other place? Ah, well!) Please stop by and give me and my family a visit. I've been working on several infant and toddler skirts and ties, especially the Razzel Dazzel Skirt. My sweetheart is also making a few 3 in 1 benches (bench, toddler desk, step stool), I'm excited to see how they all turn out, so far I've only seen a prototype, which took a terrible fit to pry it away from my toddler. I wanted to get my patterns written and printed for the R.D. skirt and for the Fat Quarter Tie, but so far I haven't had any time. So, if you are interested in these, let me know at or after the craft fair, and I'd be happy to make it up for you.

Wow, forget gold, money, or diamonds! Time is the most valuable commodity on Earth, and there truly isn't enough to go around.Everyone is dished out equal portions, but still somehow it seems like others have been given greater or lesser rations than others. And some people waste their rations of time, while others barely have enough to survive. If anyone's not using some of theirs, please could you share it with me?

Well, I'm off to bed now. Let's see how long it takes me to publish a post again, hopefully not too long. Oh! PS! All of our items will be 20% off at the craft fair only. Leave a comment to this blog and mention it at the craft fair and we'll give you an extra 5% off.

On the Move Again

Thanks to all of you loyal followers. Rosy Cheek Boutique is still very new. I had high hopes to get it going this year, but because I was sick for so long, I've neglected it a lot. Well good news. I'm feeling better. New news, we're moving yet again. I'm excited to have a new workroom with better lighting and storage space. Wish me luck!

I've been wanting to make some girls Halloween Skirts in any of the patterns previously posted. So, if you're interested let me know as soon as possible and I can get started on them. I'm not sure what to make for boys, how about a cape? Would that be fun? If you'd like me to make your little boy a cap for Halloween let me know his height and shoulder width.

I hope your Fall is exceeding your expectations, and that all of you parents with school age children that you find the break you've been waiting all summer for. Enjoy the few warm days we have left. Happy Autumn!

Back in the Game? Maybe.

To all of RCB's faithful followers, I'd like to apologize for neglecting you for so long. Although, that apology, doesn't get come with a promise that I won't do it again. If you read my last post on FaceBook then you've already heard. But for those of you who didn't here's your chance to read my lame excuse of why I've been neglecting you and the blog. I am pregnant. Yea! However, I also am one of those lucky 1 in 200 women who get to endure hyperemesis gravidarum during every pregnancy. To learn about this go to hyperemesis.org. For treatment I get to figure out how to swallow anti-nasea pills, and be cursed with a permanent IV (also known as a pic line, or TPN) in my arm and annoying cords and a heavy TPN bag & pump. So, all this fun stuff and chasing around my 18m daughter has really filled my summer.

There may be light at the end of the tunnel, though. I just made two twin size quilts for my husband's sisters (twins) who just turned 16 (Pictures of front of quilts below). Happy birthday girls! What does this mean? It means that I have been able to get off my bum and get something done. Yea for me! Any one who has suffered through hyperemesis gravidarum will understand this is a big breakthrough or a nice remission.

I'm going to try and push this remission to last as long as I can get it, and I'm going to try my darnedest to get back to work with Rosy Cheek Boutique. So, hopefully you can look forward to more products and posts.

4th of July Sale!!!

Sale starts today. All orders for Razzel Dazzel Skirts and Basic Overalls are 15% from June 3rd to July 4th. Also, get a free matching bow with the order of any skirt (one bow for each skirt ordered).
Be sure to email your orders in early if you'd like them ready before your 4th of July celebrations.

Click the "Clothing" link on the right to view clothing options.
To place an order email us at kindredcraftsmail@gmail.com

New Clothing Items Posted

I have finally made my way to the computer, sat down and posted some of the new items that we have available. Please excuse my "binge posting", I'm about 8 weeks pregnant and have some hard days and some harder days. Anywho, there are a sweet girls reversible jacket, two different overall patterns, and two children's summer hat patterns. Take a look! Just click on the link to the right labeled "Clothing".

Boys & Girls Summer Hats:

May's Free Scrapbooking Pages Posted

These pages have actually been posted for a bit, I just never let you know here. This month's designs were dedicated to a charity that my grandparents both work with (quilt, show, and more), this is the Congenital Heart Defect Quilts. It raised awareness to the country and world about the reality of CHD and also does a number of fundraisers to support families with children with a CHD. Each block on the quilts is dedicated to a specific child. It will either be designed by the family, the quilter, or even the child. If a child ever passes away, then an angel or angel wings are added to the block to signify that that child has "earned his wings". There are well over 50 quilts made and they are shipped around the country for shows and fundraisers to support the cause. These quilts have served as both a beacon of hope as well as a memorial of love and support.

To learn more about CHD Quilts please visit chdquilts.org. They are also on Facebook and Blogger. If you know a family who are facing the fears of CHD, please let them know about this good program, and perhaps suggest dedicating a free quilt block to their child.

And the winner is...!

The dates are up and it is time to select a winner. Thanks to Random.org this isn't too hard to do. Comment # 33 wins! This means you, "The Prickly Pinecone"! You won a quilt from the Late Night Quilter. Congrats!

Quilt Giveaway

Win A Free Quilt!


We are offering one lucky reader a Late Night Quilter Quilt!
Two runners-up winners will be offered each a $5 gift certificate to Rosy Cheek Boutique in the event that we reach our goal of 25 new followers.

Our goal is to gain at least 25 new followers to BOTH Rosy Cheek Boutique and to Late Night Quilter (i.e. Rosy Cheek Boutique Quilts) by May 31. So be sure to share this giveaway with your friends for extra chances to win!

ENTER May 15, 2010 Thru May 31, 2010 at 11:59 pm MST

How to Enter: Just head on over to http://RosyCheekBoutique.blogspot.com and to http://rosycheekboutique-quilts.blogspot.com/ and come back and tell us (with a comment to this post) one of your favorite things about Rosy Cheek Boutique and/or Late Night Quilter.
That’s all you have to do to enter. We’ll make it even easier…copy and paste the beginning of your comment from right here: My favorite thing about Rosy Cheek Boutique or Late Night Quilter is…
How to leave a comment: Add Your Comment according to our entry instructions (above) by clicking on the link below this post. Next, Click “Submit.” Do not post anonymously or we will not be able to contact you if you win. Please review the rules below.

Extra Entries:
• Refer a friend to this giveaway for 3 comment entries. Your friend will need to write in a comment your name and that you referred him/her. Send us the name of your friend you referred in a comment. If your friend becomes a follower of both blogs you may post one more comment stating that action. You will get credit for both your comments and your friend’s comment.
• Blog about this giveaway with a link back here for 2 comment entries. Send us the link of your blog in 2 separate comments. You may blog about this giveaway in up to 2 different active blogs. Here is the link: http://RosyCheekBoutique.blogspot.com/QuiltGiveAWay. You are welcome to borrow pictures and photos from Rosy Cheek Boutique or Late Night Quilter for these blog posts.
• Subscribe to the Rosy Cheek Boutique Blog for 1 comment entry.
• Subscribe to the Rosy Cheek Boutique Quilts Blog for 1 comment entry.
• Follow Rosy Cheek Boutique on Blogger at http://RosyCheekBoutique.blogspot.com for 1 comment entry. (If you already are a follower just say "I already follow..." and you can still get credit.)
• Follow Late Night Quilter and Rosy Cheek Boutique Quilts and on Blogger at http://rosycheekboutique-quilts.blogspot.com/ for 1 comment entry.
• Make a purchase from Rosy Cheek Boutique or from Late-Night Quilter for 5 comment entries. Say what you ordered in 5 separate comments.
• Become a fan of Rosy Cheek Boutique on Facebook at for 1 comment entry. Post a comment on the Facebook Wall for Rosy Cheek Boutique as well as a comment to this giveaway post.
• Post about this giveaway on your Facebook Wall with a link back here for 1 extra comment entry. Send us the link of your Facebook Wall Post in your comment. Here is the link: http://RosyCheekBoutique.blogspot.com/QuiltGiveAWay. You are welcome to borrow pictures and photos from Rosy Cheek Boutique or Late Night Quilter for these Facebook posts.

Rules:
• Entries for this giveaway will only be accepted thru May 31, 2010 at 11:59 P.M. MST.
• Comments that are not properly submitted (i.e. extra comments are added than counts toward and action) will be deleted and not included in the final drawing.
• Only 1 “My favorite thing…” comment per entrant will be accepted.
• For credit toward purchase entries, the purchase must have been placed after May 15, 2010 at 12:01 A.M. and before May 31, 2010 at 11:59 P.M.
• If you do not enter the proper amount of comments (i.e. You blog about this contest but only submit 1 entry) it will not be corrected. It is up to the entrant to submit the correct number of entries to be included in the final drawing.
• With the referral comments only the person who made the referral will get the 2 comment entry credits. Entrants may only claim to be referred to Rosy Cheek Boutique by 1 person total (i.e. you cannot claim to be referred by Jane Doe one time and then Susan Smith another). You may not refer yourself.
• The winner is picked using Random.org’s True Random Number Generator and will be chosen within 24 hours after the drawing deadline. The random number generated will be matched to that same comment number to determine the winner. Winner’s entry, date, and time will be posted here on our blog. Additionally, the winner will be contacted directly through email. The winner has one week from June 1, 2010 to reply. If in the event the winner does not reply by June 8, 2010 or chooses to turn down the prize another winner will be randomly selected using the methods as previously listed.
• No purchase is necessary, but it can better your odds of winning.
• Quilt will be selected from finished quilts made by Late Night Quilter.
• Please be fair and do not use multiple aliases to gain comment entries. If we find that multiple aliases are being used by an entrant, then all entries will be removed and not counted towards the giveaway.
• The additional runner up prizes will only be offered in the event that we gain 25 new followers to the Rosy Cheek Boutique blog and 25 new followers to the Rosy Cheek Boutique Quilts blog by May 31, 2010 at 11:59 P.M.
• This giveaway and all prizes will be voided or extended, in the digression to the owner of Late Night Quilter, if in the event that less than 7 new followers are gained by May 31, 2010 at 11:59 P.M.

*Remember! Each entry needs it’s own comment. Unfortunately, we will not accept combined entries as more than one entry. For example, sending in one entry that says you blogged about this post and that you are now a follower of Rosy Cheek Boutique Quilts will only count as 1 entry.

*Make sure you earn all your entries by doing the following
• Comment once for each entry credit. That means you will comment 2 times for 2 entries when you blog about this post AND comment 1 time to tell us your favorite thing about Rosy Cheek Boutique or Late Night Quilter, etc.
• Be sure that you are contactable. Make sure you do not comment anonymously or in a manner that does not allow Rosy Cheek Boutique or Late Night Quilter to contact you.

Last Entries Accepted May 31, 2010 at 11:59 P.M.

Bon Chance!

April's Free Scrapbooking Pages Are Now Posted

April's pages are finally posted. Sorry for the delay. Go to: Rosy Cheek Boutique Scrapbooking to check them out.
Here's a sample

Slow as a sloth.

I've kinda been slow at keeping this blog going. I've been working on a handful of projects lately and also we have moved to a bigger place. I now have a room devoted to sewing, scrapbooking, art, and crafts. I love it! With all of this business I've neglected blogging for a bit and have narrowed the number of orders that have been taken in.
Oh, another excuse for my neglect, which will probably continue for a little bit longer, is that I am learning how to re-upholster furniture. I am currently practicing on a couch we now call my daughter's couch. I've decided to go with a pastel green velvet that will be a challenge to work with, but at least it's a solid and not stripes or plaid. But I thought the green will go great for my daughter now paired with pink and yellow and later down the road it can be paired well with blue for a little boy's room. I'll post a before and after when I'm done.
As I've mentioned, I've ordered a couple of new patterns and am working on a couple of my own as well, so those all will be available whenever the patterns are done/in.

Thanks for your patience! Orders can still (always) be made by emailing me at kindredcraftsmail@gmail.com.

Easter is Done!

Here are two of the skirts that were made for Easter. The girls had fun designing them and now they get to wear them.

March's Free Scrapbook'n Prints

Here they are, March's free prints. Enjoy!

Sunshine Flowers
Blossoms of Bloom

Tromp'n Thru MeadowsScrap'n Boots

Bringing Home a Baby Bumble Bee

Remember these are for personal use only. Print as many as you'd like, share them with friends, just remember there is a copyright. Thanks!

Winners of the Name-That-Skirt Give-A-Way!!!

It was really tough to choose between all the fun choices, but a choice had to be made. So our newly designed 3 layered ruffled skirt now has a name. It is the "Razzel Dazzel" skirt. I thought this name was fun and fit the design of the skirt very well. Our runners up were "Cutie Patootie" and "Twirlin Girlin". Some of my other favorites were: Daisies, Flower Jive, and Sugar & Spice.

Thanks to everyone for your support and participation. This was a lot of fun. For those of you who may not have won this time, keep checking in there will be more give-a-ways still to come!

A note to our winners: I will try to get in touch with you this week, but feel free to catch up with me first. I still need to write up your gift certificates and will need your addresses to mail or deliver them to you. Please do not offer your mailing address via blog comments. You may email them to me at kindredcraftsmail@gmail.com. Or if you see something that you already know you want to get, let me know and I can get started on it for you. (Easter is coming soon!)

Quilts

Take a look to the right...did you find it? Yep, Rosy Cheek Boutique is now offering quilts. Also, we'd like to welcome Brittani Harris to the RCB team. She'll be focusing on designing and creating quilts. Yeah, Brittani!

Speaking of quilts, Porter's craft store is hosting a quilt show this week. We've got a quilt showing in it. Also Brittani's grandmother, Gwen Lusk, has one on display as well. If you live near Rexburg, Idaho be sure to go and see all the gorgeous quilts!

New PinkFig Patterns

For the February Skirt of the Month Contest with PinkFig our SweetHeart pattern of the NieNie skirt won 2 new patterns, the Olivia top and the CuppyCake dress. These will soon be available.

Take a look:

The Olivia Top (style 1)
Sizes 6m-10y

The Olivia Top (style 2)
Sizes 6m-10y

The CuppyCake Dress
Sizes 12m-10y

Photos by PinkFig: pinkfig.typepad.com

February's Free Scrapbook Paper Designs

Finally here! Sorry it took me so long to post some scrapbook paper designs for February, there were some technical delays and some not so technical delays. For past designs go to the archive list on the side of this blog. Be sure to check back next month for new designs.

Starry Day

Strawberries in the Spring

Strawberry Covered Chocolate

Strawberry Print

Every-Which-Way

Which Way, Which Way