Custom Set - Shop Makeover

On Monday, I entered a giveaway that was held by Cynthia of Cynthia Korman Photography & Design. She was giving away a custom banner and avatar set. I was lucky enough to be one of the winners. We got to chose a theme and the colors that would be used and if we had a logo, she would add it too. I didn't have a logo, so I just told her bears and earth tones. What a help I was right?! Well, this is how amazing she is! With the little I gave her, she designed this set for me:

Isn't it just the sweetest?!
She made the set personal, by using my bears to draw the image!

Cynthia is having another giveaway and you don't want to miss this one. It is a winner's choice giveaway! There are SEVEN fantastic choices to choose from. Stop by her blog to enter today. The giveaway ends Tuesday July 6th, 11:59 central time.

Dying to Get the Right Color

Living in a rural area does have it’s downfall. Not often does the store have the colors you need. Not to mention the yarn companies, if you were to order online. The closest Hobby Lobby is a little over an hour away and we just don’t make the trip often enough. When we recently did, I looked for yarn and thread while I was up there. I wanted to purchase colors that I knew I would need. Sadly, I didn’t find them.

A few years back, I used a strong pot of coffee to dye some yarn. The yarn would be used to make a bear for a challenge that I was involved in. You can read about it here. But, coffee only comes in one color. So it is hard to use coffee to get the colors you need. And even when using the coffee, the color isn’t guaranteed to stay. I know people have used kool aid. I haven’t tried this method yet, but do plan to. Just think of the colors that can be achieved!

Well, I went to our local Walmart and picked up a box of dye. I didn’t expect it to work as well as it did. My son and oldest daughter even helped! The first color… orange. My son was so happy with the results. He wants an orange bear made for him and the color was exactly the color he wanted it to be. He even asked if I have thread left, if I would save it for his bear. I love it when kids are just as excited as you are in a craft!

Since, I’ve dyed to get purple and even yellow. I am satisfied with the results. I could possibly have every color of the rainbow now! Fun colors… great bears (or other projects)!

And the Winner is...

Greta Said:

Congratulations Greta! Please email me so we can discuss the details of your hat. You can find "Contact" right below my header. Thank you for entering!

And thank you all for your entries and for your wonderful comments. There will be more giveaways in the future ;)

Groundhog Day Giveaway - CLOSED

This morning over in Gobbler’s Knobb Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil awoke and saw his shadow. Of course this is a prediction that my mom had already made. Who needs a groundhog? Mom knew there would be 6 more weeks of winter.
Well in the event of this glorious prediction, I decided that I would have a giveaway. Ok, there are 6 more weeks of winter? Ha! I’ll stay warm and… so will YOU!
Here’s your chance to win a custom-made cable hat (available in toddler - adult size)! It'll be handmade by me, Sarah Jones!
Post a comment below to be entered into the giveaway. The winner will be announced late Friday afternoon.

About Me

My name is Sarah. I am happily married to my wonderful husband Russel. Together we have 5 kids, 1 boy and 4 girls.

We are currently residing in Colorado. It is so wonderful too! We get the opportunity to see the seasons change and the beauty of each and every one. Yes, even winter... no matter how cold it is, it is still gorgeous! We truly have an awesome God!!

I love almost all crafts! But the craft I am most passionate about is crochet. I have been crocheting since 2004 and I absolutely love doing it! You can say that I am addicted. It seems as though I just can't get enough of it!

I was inspired to crochet when I saw an item my friend made for her baby. I thought if she can do it, I can do it! I was not planning on giving up either. Luckily, I had a wonderful teacher... my mother. I am so thankful that she was able to pass on such a wonderful art to me. Surprising enough too... she is left handed. I'm a righty!

There's nothing better to pass on to your children than knowledge! Thanks mom!

Since learning how to crochet I have made many different things and I look forward to learning new ways and techniques to improve my crocheting further. I am still experimenting with new materials and fibers to expand my horizons/experience. I just love taking things and turning them into something better.

I have since become a tester for a wonderful designer and have even written a few patterns.

... I am not done yet! There are so many other things out there left to learn!

Please have confidence in knowing that I put a lot of love into what I do.

Pink Pearl - A Custom Made Bear

Over 100 designers/artists got together to raise money for little Layla Grace. After offering two creations, Autumn being one of them, I wanted to offer one more. With the deadline closing in, I knew a custom auction would be best.

The auction offered a custom miniature bear made just for the buyer. The buyer would be able to choose the style of the bear and the colors used. At the close of the auction, I emailed my buyer for details.

My buyer wanted a bear that would match her daughter's bedroom. So she requested a bear that was pink with black accents.

"Pink Pearl"

Pink Pearl is 5 way jointed. She has a cotter-pin joint in her head and thread joints in her arms and legs. I also added wire in her arms to make her more poseable. Adding the splash of black for her accents, she has a black nose, eyebrows and bows. Her scarf also has a row of black, along with a variegated pink to coordinate.

All proceeds raised went towards medical expenses that Layla’s family has accumulated due to this awful disease.

If you would like updates on Layla Grace, you can follow her on twitter.

Autumn Featured!

oneprettything.com is one of my favorite sites to visit. I've bookmarked it and visit almost every day! My favorite sections are: the "Daily DIY" and the "Kid's Craft Roundup". It's always fun to see the new projects, get some inspiration and even try out a couple.

While browsing one day, I came across the "Flickr Roundup". I love these too! I was surprised to find that Autumn, my bear for the Layla Grace charity eBay auction, was featured! It was truly awesome to see one of my bears on oneprettything.com!

Thanks Rachel!!

*hugs*