....new etsy items

check my etsy shop for new listings....finally!

fattycakes.etsy.com

...whales, version 3.0

I decided a couple of weeks ago to go back to making the felt whale that I originally started with but with a few tweaks. The ones I had been making out of fabric were really adorable, but people seemed to not know what they were at craft shows and such. There was lots of turning them from side to side and holding them upside down while pretending to know what it was. I hope this new version is a little more clear.

So on my plate for this weekend is restocking my etsy shop. I have been saving some things up to list and will hopefully have those added by the end of the weekend while doing lots of new sewing projects in between. We'll see how it goes....

Etsy + Handmade on CBS Sunday Morning...

Yesterday, while I was watching my favorite news/lifestyle show, CBS Sunday Morning, Mo Rocca featured a piece on the founder of Etsy and handmade. I can't believe how far handmade and craft fairs have come in the last 10 years. Remember when a craft fair was country quilts and doilies? Books like Faythe Levine's Handmade Nation document our journey along the way. I'm so happy to be a part of such an important tradition: making.

p.s. i love you etsy.

where i've been.....

Pizmo's corner in the den....she's going to hate when we get rid of that carpet....she really enjoys it (but we don't)

lots 'o painting...and taping....and painting

check out all that painter's tape....this is one of Pizmo's favorite perches

i have been away from the fattycakes blog for a while now. months in fact. there has been a lot going on between making our house a home and working my full time job, so fattycakes took the back seat for a while. now that it's spring and the weather is getting more and more beautiful (and the days longer!) i have some renewed inspiration and my spring crafting has begun.

it has been great getting to know the house and really getting settled in. we love it, especially Pizmo. she loves all the windows that are low enough so that she can watch the world go by outside. we have done a ton of painting and projects. jeff has been tackling some amazing bookshelves for the basement (where we have some big plans), and we are so happy that we chose the perfect house for us. our project list keeps growing, but that keeps things interesting!

here's where you can read more about what we've been up to with the house (mostly courtesy of Jeff who has done almost all the posting on this blog while i was feeling overwhelmed):

Home Sweet Split-Level

For the Holidays....

dining room ready for thanksgiving!

new stumps...

robots!!!

my new favorite....

I am so excited that the holidays are here! We had a fabulous Thanksgiving with our families and Jeff cooked an amazing meal. His food never disappoints and this year was definitely no exception....the menu was huge and it was all delicious. I ate way too much and induced myself into a food coma by dessert (which was homemade personal cheesecakes with banana flambe' and cinnamon ginger ice cream). YUM. I also really enjoyed my few days off and got to work re-building my inventory after the recent shows. I made a couple of new robots (I love the gray and orange one!) and several new sticks and stumps. I am trying to work hard to restock my etsy shop which has been low on inventory for a while now. Check out the shop for all the new stuff....more coming soon!

Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday season...can you believe tomorrow is December already???? I can't wait to get our tree!

fattycakes in the news....

I.C.E. was great last Saturday and I really enjoyed talking with everyone and seeing all the great handmade items. There was so much talent there and great handmade gifts! I bought a few things for myself and great illustration for the guest bedroom. Pictures to come of my booth!

fattycakes has been kinda in the news lately.....check out these links

http://www.pnmag.com/blog/haute_mama

http://homemadegrits.blogspot.com/2008/11/ice-winter-2008.html

These two links are from my good friend Lesley, who is an avid blogger. Check out her blog Homemade Grits for everything from family to babies to organization!

And I met a super nice new friend and fellow plushie maker Fluffy Flowers at I.C.E. She blogged about I.C.E., featuring a great mini octopus picture from my booth. See it here http://fluffyflowers.typepad.com/fluffy_flowers/2008/11/ice-atlanta-holiday-08.html

I'm also on pg. 29 of the Creative Loafing Holiday Guide out at newstands now. They have a great section on money-saving d.i.y. for the holidays featuring an article with myself and Shannon Mulkey of Patina and I.C.E. fame (she is one of the two wonderful organizers). Check it out and learn how to make this felt toast ornament!

And last but not least, fattycakes will be at the Big Angel Blowout at Whitespace this Thursday through Sunday so please stop by for some great holiday shopping!

Things are getting crazy and around here and we are gearing up for our first Thanksgiving in our new house! We are so excited and will be hosting both sets of our parents, and Jeff will be cooking a fabulous meal....I can't wait!

I.C.E. is back for the holidays....

The Indie Craft Experience's Holiday Shopping Spectacular is coming up this Saturday!!! Can you believe it is already almost mid-way through November and seriously time to start thinking about gift-giving? There are going to be so many great vendors at I.C.E., including fattycakes, so come out and support your favorite indie-crafters. For the holidays, fattycakes has some fun ornaments in the works....your tree will be jealous if you don't get one! And....next week look for fattycakes at the last year of the Big Angel Blowout! My friend Abby got me hooked up with the people who do it, so I'm excited to participate and to shop for myself and friends. Find out more information on ICE at http://ice-atlanta.com. Dates for the Big Angel Blowout are Nov. 15th(Pre-view), Nov. 16th, Nov. 17th, and Nov. 18th. At Whitespace814 Edgewood Ave.Atlanta, GA30307. See you all there!