What's your ultimate fall weekend?

Usually we spent at least one Sunday or Saturday picking apples or pumpkins during Fall. For us we have to get in the car and travel a bit to do it. We live in one of the five boroughs of NYC, we usually travel upstate for the day. The kids come kicking and screaming, wondering what they are missing by not being home. I'm always thinking, what I could have done in the house or at work....but it's my husband who demands our annual fall fest day, as I so sarcastically call it. A beautiful thought, and I am grateful for his insistence that we do this together. So today, we're off to pick a pumpkin and hopefully see some foliage.

We spent the day yesterday celebrating my Great Niece's First Birthday (no, I'm really not that old!), then we spent the evening with great frinds at our annual "Autumn dinner party." Today, is a beautiful day, the sun is shining, the Yankees won the first round of playoffs, and we have off tomorrow...this just may be my Ultimate Fall Weekend!

Tattoo Designs

Funny sometimes where you can get inspiration from. I would have thought that Tattoo designs would be the last place to look for inspiration. But, have to say that old saying; "don't judge a book by it's cover" can be applied here too. We created this particular heart design from a tattoo design we saw. We think it makes a really nice applique. It works on the back of thermal shirts that I made for my tween daughter and it works on a little girl knit hat.

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Tags for stuff

As a person who embroiders stuff for other people. One thing I've learned is that personalized items can be very helpful! To differentiate your items, or to make an ordinary thing more appealing.

One item that we love to make are vinyl tags. Tags for stuff, all sorts of stuff! It would be wonderful if everyone ordered tags from us and we could just design tags to match backpacks and lunch bags and music bags....etc....well you get the picture.

But, just because we have the tools to make these beautiful tags doesn't mean you can't do the same. It can be a fun thing to do with the kids. Felt is a great, durable fabric that can stand up to some abuse. It's also great to work with because you can glue it. You can cut out shapes with different color felt and glue them onto a larger base, place a ribbon behind the base piece and glue on a back. WaLa...a tag for your stuff! Start with a simple shape and add a cut out initial.

Here are some popular tags that we make.

Happy crafting,
Nancy