As they say down south, Happy Fall Y'All!!.
I had a wonderful crafting weekend while helping to raise money for MS. If you enjoy going to crops, whether it be to scrapbook, make cards, crochet or sew, then the Adams Alliance MS Crop in Erie, IL is one you should put on your list.
Leeann Stortz is the organizer of this annual crop.
Since 2007, this organization has raised $28,685 for MS research. Way to go Leeann. What a great cause and very dear to my family. We EACH had 8' of crop space, LOTS of food, door prizes, raffles, and a great time. Gather your friends and come enjoy. This crop is held annually in Erie, IL in September. You can find Adams Alliance on Facebook.
My immediate alliance of crafters at this event included Cindyann, my niece DeeAnn, Alison, Brenda, and the long lost Kristen! It was great to see her again. We all came away with a door prize and some of us were lucky and won raffle prizes and THE GRAND PRIZE!! Cindyann was the lucky winner of 2 spots and one night's hotel room to Leeann's Spring Crop to be held in Rock Island, IL on March 3 - 6, 2016 at the Holiday Inn. Another wonderful event.
All of her events include vendors as well. You will never go away hungry.
Thank you, Leeann--looking forward to the next one.
After work today I did a little bit of landscaping. I wasn't planning on that, but my dear husband surprised me by turning over the flower bed behind my garage so I could continue with my new landscape plan. Oh how he hates to hear those words. LOL. What else does he have to do, right? He's retired! Thank you sweetie.
Tonight was the start of the new season for some of my favorite shows. I only got to watch Scorpion but will catch up on some of the others recorded on the dvr.
Happy Crafting!
Lyn
Monday, September 21, 2015
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Items Available to Order
Here are a few of the items I have been making and selling. Keep checking back for new items. If you are interested in ordering/purchasing, please email me at LOhlensehl@gmail.com and I will get in touch with you for the details and payment. All items to be paid at time of order. Shipping fees apply and available in the US only. Local pick up available. Allow 2 weeks for delivery once payment is received.
Designs and patterns I use are from various sources. They include, but are not limited to, Anita Goodesign, SWAK Embroidery, OMA's Place, Pickle Pie Designs, and many more.
Crayon Rollup:
A nice way to always have some "entertainment" for the small children in your life readily available for that car ride, church, restaurant visits, etc. Rolls up tight and secures with velcro. Comes with 10 crayons (colors will vary). Available in a variety of colors and patterns.
Personalized: $12.00 - maximum of 10 letters/characters
No Personalization: $10.00
Key Fob:
Available in various lengths. Choice of fabrics and embroidery.
Cost: Embroidered - $10.00
No Embroidery - $5.00
Candy Cuties:
Available in many seasonal styles. Bunny, Chick, Bat, Spider, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Christmas Tree, Snowman, Gingerbread Man, Turkey, Pumpkin to name a few. Many other styles available. Email for additional styles.
Cost: $3.00 each without candy
Collardana: This is a twist on the bandana. Instead of tying this around your furry friend's neck, the collardana goes over the collar. Keep several on hand for those holiday or special events for a quick change out. Sizes small, medium, and large. Please provide the width of your collar's clasp to ensure the proper casing size.
Cost: Personalized: $15.00 all sizes
No Personalization: $10.00
Microwave Bowl Holder:
Stop burning your hands and fingers with that hot bowl or plate from the microwave. Place your bowl/plate in the holder BEFORE you place it in the microwave. Once you are done heating, you already have your pot holder around your bowl. No more burned fingers/hands.
Not just for hot items! How about that ice cream bowl that freezes on the outside while you are sitting watching your favorite show. Place your favorite dish in the holder and no more messy drips or frost on your hands.
Use them to decorate your table or end table under your favorite vase or pitcher. How about those holiday meals--use them as trivets in pretty holiday fabrics for your serving bowls.
Available in 3 sizes--10", 12", and 14"
You can have complementary fabrics to switch them out or keep them the same on both sides. Either way, they are reversible. Choose from many fabrics.
Costs: 10"-- $8.00 each or 2 for $15.00
12"-- $10.00 each or 2 for $18.00
14" -- $12.00 each or 2 for $23.00
3 pc set -- $28.00 (includes 1 each of 10", 12", an
d 14")
Mug Rug and Coffee Wrap:
No matter how you have it made, everyone loves these mug rugs and coffee wraps. Available in many styles and can be used by itself as a card for that special occasion--birthday, anniversary, missing you, etc.
Mug Rugs or Wraps:
Embroidered - $10.00
No Embroidery - $8.00
Coordinating Set of 1 rug and 1wrap - $19.00 (Designs will vary)
Reader Eye Glass Case:
Keep those readers protected in your personalized case. $8.00 embroidered, $6.00 no embroidery. Choice of many fabrics and colors and monogram or design. How about a sport insignia?
Designs and patterns I use are from various sources. They include, but are not limited to, Anita Goodesign, SWAK Embroidery, OMA's Place, Pickle Pie Designs, and many more.
Crayon Rollup:
A nice way to always have some "entertainment" for the small children in your life readily available for that car ride, church, restaurant visits, etc. Rolls up tight and secures with velcro. Comes with 10 crayons (colors will vary). Available in a variety of colors and patterns.
Personalized: $12.00 - maximum of 10 letters/characters
No Personalization: $10.00
Key Fob:
Available in various lengths. Choice of fabrics and embroidery.
Cost: Embroidered - $10.00
No Embroidery - $5.00
Candy Cuties:
Available in many seasonal styles. Bunny, Chick, Bat, Spider, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Christmas Tree, Snowman, Gingerbread Man, Turkey, Pumpkin to name a few. Many other styles available. Email for additional styles.
Cost: $3.00 each without candy
Collardana: This is a twist on the bandana. Instead of tying this around your furry friend's neck, the collardana goes over the collar. Keep several on hand for those holiday or special events for a quick change out. Sizes small, medium, and large. Please provide the width of your collar's clasp to ensure the proper casing size.
Cost: Personalized: $15.00 all sizes
No Personalization: $10.00
Sasha Ohlensehlen (German Shepherd ) in a large Collardana
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| Sadie Ohlensehlen (a 6 pound Yorkie sporting her size small |
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| Squirrel Whitney (a Micro Mini Schnauzer-wearing her size small) |
Stop burning your hands and fingers with that hot bowl or plate from the microwave. Place your bowl/plate in the holder BEFORE you place it in the microwave. Once you are done heating, you already have your pot holder around your bowl. No more burned fingers/hands.
Not just for hot items! How about that ice cream bowl that freezes on the outside while you are sitting watching your favorite show. Place your favorite dish in the holder and no more messy drips or frost on your hands.
Use them to decorate your table or end table under your favorite vase or pitcher. How about those holiday meals--use them as trivets in pretty holiday fabrics for your serving bowls.
Available in 3 sizes--10", 12", and 14"
You can have complementary fabrics to switch them out or keep them the same on both sides. Either way, they are reversible. Choose from many fabrics.
Costs: 10"-- $8.00 each or 2 for $15.00
12"-- $10.00 each or 2 for $18.00
14" -- $12.00 each or 2 for $23.00
3 pc set -- $28.00 (includes 1 each of 10", 12", an
d 14")
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| 10" and 12" bowls |
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| 10" holders |
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| 10" holders |
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| 10", 12" and 14" Set |
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| Set with bowl displayed inside of 10" holder |
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| Some fall fabrics used in a set |
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| Christmas Fabric on 2-10", a 12" and 14" holder |
Mug Rug and Coffee Wrap:
No matter how you have it made, everyone loves these mug rugs and coffee wraps. Available in many styles and can be used by itself as a card for that special occasion--birthday, anniversary, missing you, etc.
Mug Rugs or Wraps:
Embroidered - $10.00
No Embroidery - $8.00
Coordinating Set of 1 rug and 1wrap - $19.00 (Designs will vary)
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| Personalize with your favorite school colors |
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| Add the favorite pet and their initials |
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| Personal with your own wrap for immediate identification |
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| For that special friend |
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| Or your favorite "someone" |
Reader Eye Glass Case:
Keep those readers protected in your personalized case. $8.00 embroidered, $6.00 no embroidery. Choice of many fabrics and colors and monogram or design. How about a sport insignia?
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
It's been quite a while since I created this blog and lots of things have evolved in my crafting world since my last post.
I became re-aquainted with my first crafting love--sewing. While I always had a sewing machine, it never really filled the bill. My first sewing machine, which I still have, dates back to my high school days. Yes!! That long ago!
I remember going shopping for it with my mom at the fabulous Petersen Harned VonMaur store in downtown Davenport, IA. The sewing machines were located on the mezzanine right next to the photography studio. They don't make many stores like that any more. I got to pick out the machine and color (pretty blue and cream) and even a storage cabinet with a chair. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. This was before the dawn of the free arm. It still works today. Heavy as a stone--all metal.
After using my best friend's, Cindyann, Bernina sewing machine for a Christmas present for my daughters that yearn to own a Bernina came charging back. There is an expensive accidental Ebay auction purchase and a trip to the Bernina store in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Inspired To Sew) that brought me into my current addiction in sewing--an embroidery and sewing machine.
I started out with an Artista 630 but quickly learned that this machine only wet my appetite and wasn't going to allow me to do all of the things I had to learn to do! Addictions are terrible! Within a short time, I traded up to the Bernina 830. (Cindyann keeps track of all of the things I say I'm not going to get so she can predict how quickly I will acquire the item. It's a running joke between us). I lived and slept embroidery lessons for a good year.
Now most people go into new adventures at a cautious pace and don't pick overwhelming projects to do. Yep, you got it, I chose to participate in a 1 year program to create a quilt in the hoop. I had never made a quilt, let alone embroidered really much of anything in this first year. But as always, I jumped into it feet first and decided I needed to make this Feathered Star Quilt from HoopSisters. Did I mention, I also needed to make it King Sized with a border? Here's a secret--the largest bed I have in my home is a Queen. I chose two colors--white and black. Remember I have two small dogs?? WHAT WAS I THINKING?! LOL!
I'm happy to report the quilt is done (yes, I made it King Sized with a border). It is safely packed away in a bag and I proudly take it out to show anyone who is interested in seeing it. It will probably never be used on a bed. Mostly because I have two dogs, and I need to store it in a vault. I chose threads and fabrics wisely, or so I thought, but naturally chose the most expensive thread to use--silk. Enough said--hubby might read this post. The less said about this the better.
While working on this monthly quilt project, I couldn't do any other sewing, which led into a second Bernina 580 (also a combination sewing/embroidery machine). Yes, Cindyann predicted correctly. We had some fun with the purchase and sucked her husband into believing she was now hooked and would be trading her Bernina in on a new Bernina Embroidery/Sewing Machine. Great fun with that gag!
Another year goes by, and I have acquired additional items that I just HAD to have for this newly acquired lust of embroidery and sewing. Let me introduce you to them:
I became re-aquainted with my first crafting love--sewing. While I always had a sewing machine, it never really filled the bill. My first sewing machine, which I still have, dates back to my high school days. Yes!! That long ago!
I remember going shopping for it with my mom at the fabulous Petersen Harned VonMaur store in downtown Davenport, IA. The sewing machines were located on the mezzanine right next to the photography studio. They don't make many stores like that any more. I got to pick out the machine and color (pretty blue and cream) and even a storage cabinet with a chair. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. This was before the dawn of the free arm. It still works today. Heavy as a stone--all metal.
After using my best friend's, Cindyann, Bernina sewing machine for a Christmas present for my daughters that yearn to own a Bernina came charging back. There is an expensive accidental Ebay auction purchase and a trip to the Bernina store in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Inspired To Sew) that brought me into my current addiction in sewing--an embroidery and sewing machine.
I started out with an Artista 630 but quickly learned that this machine only wet my appetite and wasn't going to allow me to do all of the things I had to learn to do! Addictions are terrible! Within a short time, I traded up to the Bernina 830. (Cindyann keeps track of all of the things I say I'm not going to get so she can predict how quickly I will acquire the item. It's a running joke between us). I lived and slept embroidery lessons for a good year.
Now most people go into new adventures at a cautious pace and don't pick overwhelming projects to do. Yep, you got it, I chose to participate in a 1 year program to create a quilt in the hoop. I had never made a quilt, let alone embroidered really much of anything in this first year. But as always, I jumped into it feet first and decided I needed to make this Feathered Star Quilt from HoopSisters. Did I mention, I also needed to make it King Sized with a border? Here's a secret--the largest bed I have in my home is a Queen. I chose two colors--white and black. Remember I have two small dogs?? WHAT WAS I THINKING?! LOL!
I'm happy to report the quilt is done (yes, I made it King Sized with a border). It is safely packed away in a bag and I proudly take it out to show anyone who is interested in seeing it. It will probably never be used on a bed. Mostly because I have two dogs, and I need to store it in a vault. I chose threads and fabrics wisely, or so I thought, but naturally chose the most expensive thread to use--silk. Enough said--hubby might read this post. The less said about this the better.
While working on this monthly quilt project, I couldn't do any other sewing, which led into a second Bernina 580 (also a combination sewing/embroidery machine). Yes, Cindyann predicted correctly. We had some fun with the purchase and sucked her husband into believing she was now hooked and would be trading her Bernina in on a new Bernina Embroidery/Sewing Machine. Great fun with that gag!
Another year goes by, and I have acquired additional items that I just HAD to have for this newly acquired lust of embroidery and sewing. Let me introduce you to them:
- Big Bernie--the 830
- Baby Bernie--the 580
- Sergei the Magnificent--Babylock Serger and
- Brother (aka Bubba)--The Dream Machine
I love them all and am getting more proficient and confident in their uses that I decided it was time for the "family" to try to earn their keep. With a little nudge from a friend, I have decided to try my hand selling some of my items in a consignment store "Simply Inspired" in Hanover, IL. under the name of "Lyn's Lovelies".
It's a nice little drive from the Quad Cities (not far from Galena) if you are interested. Some of the items I will be selling are: Collar-danas (a pet bandana that goes on the collar), mug rugs and wraps, crayon rolls ups, assorted bags, key fobs, microwave bowl holders, and eye glass cases to begin with. Lots more items to come in the near future, too. Custom orders available upon request. I'll post pictures of some of these items soon.
Thank you for stopping by and hope you all have a wonderful summer. Happy crafting everyone. :)
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Apron Die
Here is a look at the Apron die modified to make a monthly flip calendar that I did for my daughters for this past Christmas. It was made out of manilla file folders and decorated with some of my favorite papers from Basic Grey. The pocket of the apron was used to hold a pull out tag that lists some historical information on the family by month. I saw this die being adapted on the Accucut Website as a gift holder and immediately thought was a great idea for a calendar.
Pumpkin Book Die
Even though this album isn't complete with photos, I think it shows you what a wonderful die Accucut has come out with. Now to find those pictures of the pumpkin patch and my grandson, Alec, to finish it up.
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