june at noon

When you’ve just been to the beach and now have to draw a giveaway winner, there’s really only one way to do it: You find a spare bucket, still a little sandy and wet, and you drop all the names in. You do a little teamwork to mix them up with a shovel. And then [...]

Thank you to everyone who participated in my two-year blogiversary giveaway. It really has been such a fun two years, getting to know all of you and soaking up all the inspiration. I look forward to continuing this creative adventure together! So now, without further ado, it’s time to announce the giveaway winner. I was [...]

First, I just want to take a moment to say, “Thank you!” for all of the lovely comments you’ve been leaving for me these last few weeks (and every other week, really). I read every single one, and they make my day a little brighter. I try to get around to visit all of you [...]

also, The SewStorm, Part 3 Some time ago my daughter saw me reading a blog post by Rebecca of Blinking Flights. She pointed to a photo of one of Rebecca’s Dewdrop Girls and said, “I like that doll.” Well, then, birthday gift it is! Can you even stand that sweet little face? The Dewdrop Girl [...]

I think I may need to play the lottery, because in the course of one week I won not one, but three giveaways. This is after entering countless giveaways for months and months. I guess it was just my turn? Let’s see. There’s the pretty quilted sleep mask from Cherry. And the recycled envelopes and [...]

Who’s ready to stitch up a pretty little Babushka or three? Well, I hope Heidi is, because she is the winner of my third Grand Opening giveaway! She’s fairly new to embroidery, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at her first pieces. (Check them out. You won’t regret it.) Congrats, Heidi! I’ll be sending [...]

Well, well, well. I’m thoroughly exhausted from last week. But it sure was fun! Thanks a million to everyone who supported the shop or participated in the blog happenings here during the Grand Opening Week. I enjoyed reading your responses to my “market research” questions throughout the week and am brimming over with ideas for [...]

Well, here we are at the final day of my Grand Opening Week! Thank you for visiting the shop and helping to kick start this new adventure! There’s still a little bit of time left for entering Wednesday’s giveaway, and if you haven’t picked up the free patterns, check out Tuesday’s and Thursday’s posts. And [...]

Well, hello there! Are you enjoying my shop’s Grand Opening Week as much as I am? I don’t know if that’s possible! ;) Yesterday I took a bag full of packages to the Post Office. And today my creative space is all about the shop. (More spaces at kootoyoo.) I’m stamping little note papers to [...]

*cue the fireworks!* *cue the marching!* *cue the kazoos!* Well, I’ve made it! Welcome to my Grand Opening Week for the june at noon shop! I hope you’ll pop over to the shop and take a peek, let me know what you think. Today marks the first of three giveaways that will be happening to [...]