How good it feels...

...to be making things again!

After almost a month hiatus from making anything new for my shop, I finally sat down and created these adorable baby shoes:


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I also cut out the fabric for another pair I hope to finish tomorrow morning before work.

Wow, I'd almost forgotten how great it feels to make things for Etsy!

<3 Always,
--Taina

Happy Spring!

Last weekend I went to the New York Botanical Gardens w/ my aunt and dad and saw the Orchid Show. I'm not a huge fan of orchids, although I understand how precious and delicate they are. The show was still incredible. Lots of photos taken with my Diana F+, so hopefully in a week I will have prints to scan and share!

I have been super lame and haven't updated my shop w/ anything new in a few weeks. For this, I apologize. Life's been super hectic with Grad School applications, bookkeeping, taxes, work, and union things.

However, the GOOD NEWS? Tomorrow I have all day to make things! Yay!!!

Also, starting today (03-20) through Sunday (03-22) I am having a "Hooray it's Spring" Sale!

20% off everything in my shop. Just purchase, enter "Blog20" upon checkout and I will refund 20% to you via paypal. OR...you can checkout but not pay and I will adjust a paypal invoice for you, reflecting the 20% off.

And for those of you worried that UNICEF won't receive the full 15% of the original price, fear not! I will still be donating 15% of the original price to UNICEF of each item sold this weekend!

Happy buying!

<3 Always,
--Taina

Too busy!

I've been super busy with work and haven't actually had time to finish my first apron. I was hoping to finish it before I left to meet with some friends, but it isn't happening. So hopefully tonight and I will list it tomorrow.

In other news, I've sold 5 items so far this month. This means sales are picking up! I'm super excited about this! I just need to keep the momentum going.

I need to pre-wash all the fabric I received recently from FabricWorm so I can get cracking on some super adorable and very girly things.



I also was asked to custom make a dress for my boss's niece's 2 year birthday in May. We picked out the fabric (see above) and I sketched out a design I think would be super cute and my boss agreed.

I want to make it with a cute empire waist sash. I think it will be adorable and cant' wait for the fabric to get to me!

Okay, gotta get ready to head out. Later, bloggers!

<3 Always,
--Taina

Retro-style aprons!

I have started making aprons for my shop and can't wait to photograph these domestic little numbers!

The first one I am finishing tonight is made from this Alexander Henry apple and pear fabric:



I can't wait to photograph and list it! It will most likely be posted on Wednesday, since I work super early tomorrow and can't take good photos until the sun comes up.

Be on the lookout! This is just the beginning!

<3 Always,
--Taina

A Good Etsy Day

Yesterday was great!

I listed my "Night Owls" throw pillow:



I got some great feedback from my facebook friends when I uploaded it there. I updated my flickr account and added my latest two pillows to the groups I'm a member of.

I sold one of my favorite makeup pouches:



and got home from work to find the gorilla portrait I bought from BerkleyIllustration waiting for me in my mailbox along with a freebie print of a gorilla and a bird!

A handmade day that made me smile from beginning to end!

<3 Always,
--Taina