Sweet Valentine...

Despite feeling under the weather with a cold, it was fun to be a part of the Pink Attic Cat's pop up event this past week. Saturday, customers enjoyed creating sweet Valentines using many wonderful create supplies provided by Amy, owner of the Pink Attic Cat in downtown Littleton.
This is my Valentine:

This is Amy's Valentine:

Love my purchases from the Pink Attic Cat. This is one of the items that had to come home with me:

Loved creating this vintage hankie doilie runner. I created 2 but only took photos of one.

A red burlap runner with ruffled edges and two white crochet runners on top.

Isa Creations Valentine highlights:

Wishing everyone a ver sweet Valentines Day!

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New batch of Halloween Garlands and Vintage Linen Pumpkins

Tomorrow I will be a vendor at A Paris Street Market in Aspen Grove, Littleton, CO.   There is never enough time to get everything I had planned on creating.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we will have NO RAIN!  The outdoor market is Rain or Shine, so I will be there.

Still trying to get a few more pumpkins done but at least I have a handful ready.  Here are preview photos of new Halloween Garlands and Pumpkins - limited quantities available.

A sampling of Isa Creations

I created a little sampler of some of my favorite Isa Creation items. 

Pin Cushions

House Coin Purse

House Pillows

Dominoes Pendants with Vintage Dress Patterns

Birds

and

 

Garlands

all types

Vintage Embroidered Linens

Vintage Hankies

Vintage Doilies (white & dyed)

Chalkboard

Paper

Fabric (Seasonal Prints)

I am not alone in loving Garlands/Buntings

in 2014 I sold 124 Garlands!

For this 1 person company,

that is huge!

After a couple of grueling days, I finally finished entering my sales data and generating reports telling me how many items I sold, when and where.   Creating seasonal items, especially Halloween & Christmas is a big part of my business,especially in 2014.   I just did not realize how big until I reviewed by sales data for November and December.

 A huge thanks to all my customer and all who supported  Isa Creations during 2014!

 The laser-cut paper garland flags is a preview of what is to come.  Since it is paper and they are delicate, I created a protective layer by putting the laser-cut paper inside clear vinyl. I stitched it all around and added eyelets.  I plan on selling these as individual garland "flags" so customer can customize their garland to their preferred color and length. 

I love incorporating vintage linens to create my little House coin purses.  The purple trim is vintage trim I dyed purple (my favorite color).  Purple vintage chenille bedspread combined with bits of vintage embroidered linens for the door and window.

 Another favorite material is truly vintage rick rack!  You can't beat the colors and the texture in the truly vintage rick rack.  I am happy to say I have acquired a huge collection of vintage rick rack at numerous estate sales.  

Buntings or Garlands - Halloween Part III

More,

Buntings or Garlands

Lots and lots of them.

So many, this is one of many posts to come

They will all be available this Saturday, September 6th

at

A Paris Street Market in Aspen Grove

Halloween, Dyed Crochet Doilies, Chalkboard and finally Vintage Hankies

Here is Halloween, Part III

This is fabric, not paper.  I love text fabrics.  When I found this Halloween theme dictionary fabric, I just fell in love with it.  It was my friend Amy, of the Pink Attic Cat, who suggested I create buntings with this fabric.  

And

Vintage HandDyed Crochet Doilie Buntings/Garlands

Black and Orange

Buntings or Garlands - Halloween, Part I

It's been several weeks since my last blog posting.  Since then, I manage to sew many more House Coin Purses but have not had an opportunity to take photos yet.

The last two weeks have been busy with my kids returning back to school.  A senior in High School and a 5th Grader.

Last weekend was spent with one of my dear friends, Cindy.  Cindy was my next door neighbor when we both lived in Houston.  Now, she lives in San Antonio with her two boys now in College and I live here in Colorado.  Cindy and I spent time having fun estate sale shopping, enjoying lunch out and just talking....a lot.  We stayed up really, really late just talking and catching up...it was great!   Cindy came to Colorado to attend a wedding but thankfully, was able to stay with us.  We were also able to do something we had not been able to do in 8 years, celebrate my birthday in person!

Yesterday was my birthday and I have to say it was nice to spend time with my family since it was Labor Day (no school or work).  We enjoyed a delicious dinner at Hacienda Colorado Restaurant and yummy coconut cake.  I was especially touched by all the phone calls, emails, texts and posting on my personal Facebook page from friends and family wishing me a happy birthday.  Thank you to all!

This birthday is especially special because I was able to spend time with my friend Cindy a few days before.  And, my dear friend and surrogate sister June is coming to visit me this weekend.  Junebug (as I call her) will be arriving first thing Thursday.  She will be with me at A Paris Street Market this Saturday helping me at by booth and she will stay through Monday morning!:) 

Now, the other reason I have not posted anything in a few weeks is I have been very busy sewing.  Like most things I create, this too took a life of it's own. 

Buntings or Garlands

Lots and lots of them.

So many, this is one of many posts to come

They will all be available this Saturday, September 6th

at

A Paris Street Market in Aspen Grove

Halloween, Dyed Crochet Doilies, Chalkboard and finally Vintage Hankies

First, here is Halloween (more in later posts)

 

Vintage cream lace tablecloth.  Half I used in it's original form and half I hand-dyed orange.  Felt layer adds extra layer of support for each bunting.  I like how you can see the lace better with the black felt in the background.

Vintage Linen Lined Zippered Bags for Sugar Plum Bazaar

I have not replaced my sewing machine yet; however, before the darn machine quit working on me, I did get some sewing done.  Although a big pile of cut linens remain to be sewn, here is what I have finished and will be available this weekend at Sugar Plum Bazaar.

Sugar Plum Bazaar is this Saturday and Sunday (April 26th & 27th) at the Parkside Mansion located at 1859 York Street, Denver CO.  To visit Sugar Plum Bazaar on Facebook click here.


These vintage lilac chenille lined zippered bags.  You can slide your Kindle-fire/Nook Reader inside these bags.  They are also great for cosmetics, art supplies, etc.

These vintage chenille bags are lined with a layer of fusible fleece for added support.  An iPad will fit inside.

These are pencil style lined zippered bags.  They are also great for vendors who want to carry their cash, phone and Square to process credit card sales.   All created with vintage linens.

These hand-dyed tablecloths will also be available at Sugar Plum Bazaar.   These lace or crochet tablecloths were once white or cream.  These are all estate sale finds that I thought could use a bit of color...