tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32953677950822082062024-02-07T22:35:18.999-05:00designs by miss chrisWelcome to Designs by Miss Chris, a place to read about what's on my mind, and find unique, high-quality, and affordable creations. Every item for sale on my websites is individually handcrafted by yours truly. Custom orders are welcome! 10% of all proceeds will be donated to the Water Street Rescue Mission in Lancaster, PA. Happy reading!miss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295367795082208206.post-82785623180235020712013-01-06T15:22:00.001-05:002013-01-06T17:45:04.446-05:00Most Hearts in 2012 - a giveaway contest!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello everyone! Wow, it has been a LOOOOOOONG time since I blogged, so I figured I'd dive right in with a giveaway contest!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Take a look through my etsy shop ~ <a href="http://www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com/">www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com</a> ~ and post a comment below with the link to the item you think received the most "hearts" (was marked as a favorite the most times) in 2012.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">That's it! Ten people will be selected by random.org to receive a free calendar, and everyone who guesses the correct item will receive a free calendar AND a special coupon code to be used toward anything in my shop!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Entries must be received by midnight on 1/24/13, and winners will be announced on 1/25/13.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks, good luck, and happy 2013!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">~ miss chris</span>miss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295367795082208206.post-58376836623597847922011-04-13T14:06:00.002-04:002011-04-13T17:02:43.580-04:00Eco-Friendly Earth Day Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mqap9HK1rIi1XWk2DP5_1enmJxY8UKwRd6Bp7NoFW7uTwC0SP1DxXqhsHSeDra7whWgOO1mxjXutBkZwuYBLFdTM61zoEaxQiZl0HICc2zpVTWRVeqNbUHMu8MJgfWSnA1wCn8TYpA/s1600/eco+alley+09.08.10+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mqap9HK1rIi1XWk2DP5_1enmJxY8UKwRd6Bp7NoFW7uTwC0SP1DxXqhsHSeDra7whWgOO1mxjXutBkZwuYBLFdTM61zoEaxQiZl0HICc2zpVTWRVeqNbUHMu8MJgfWSnA1wCn8TYpA/s200/eco+alley+09.08.10+002.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello everyone! I decided to have another giveaway contest, featuring upcycled plastic bags in honor of Earth Day. The grand prize winner will receive a custom Plarn Button Bracelet, and three runners-up will each receive a custom Plarn Dish Doodad! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can earn entries in the following ways:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">1.) Become a follower of this blog</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">2.) Follow me on twitter - <a href="http://www.twitter.com/designsbymc">www.twitter.com/designsbymc</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">3.) Become a fan of my facebook page - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/designsbymisschris">www.facebook.com/designsbymisschris</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4.) Heart my etsy shop - <a href="http://www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com/">http://www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com/</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">5.) Heart your favorite item in my etsy shop, and tell me what it is!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Please leave a separate comment on this post for each of your entries. Be sure to put your email address in one of the posts, so I can contact you if you win! If you are already a follower/fan, don't despair - you still get entries for that. Winners will be chosen through <a href="http://www.random.org/">http://www.random.org/</a> on Earth Day, April 22, 2011.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Thank you, and good luck!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">~ miss chris</span>miss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295367795082208206.post-27187448042669624152011-02-11T16:54:00.000-05:002011-02-11T16:54:43.631-05:00from the hands of miss chris<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What have I been up to? Well,</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been making Ribbon Dish Doodads like crazy! Instead of going with random combinations, I hand-selected the bags to coordinate with the ribbons I have. Here are some of the results!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sunbeam Bread Bag from Lancaster PA. This one makes me smile! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gallery 141 bag - great colors for Valentine's Day! (Downtown Lancaster, PA.)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"go green" with a Dollar Tree bag from Harrisburg, PA.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lose those winter blues, courtesy of Lowe's (grey) and Best Buy (blue), both from Lancaster, PA.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And last but not least, a little purple from Stop & Shop in West Springfield, MA. (thanks, mom!)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These and more are available for purchase in my Etsy shop - </span><a href="http://www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Want me to make some for you out of your OWN bags? Please let me know, because I would absolutely <em>love</em> to! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">happy creating,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~ miss chris</span>miss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295367795082208206.post-64213324900399188052011-01-19T12:00:00.000-05:002011-01-19T12:00:58.519-05:00New item - Dishwashing Set! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3rdPpyWVunatf_hO6z7PdPlBNCXDWokpdgwd0aJ5LitD5O7IOjs2a1IKliVvFqDHbfuzEUJRUDvZbYaiQDZ2GbHMcwsz3ZqHr4hxizJa_bplfmvdmxIt6zv0KOXGPp46Zx8GL_3ToA/s1600/dishwashing+set%252C+scrubby+set+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3rdPpyWVunatf_hO6z7PdPlBNCXDWokpdgwd0aJ5LitD5O7IOjs2a1IKliVvFqDHbfuzEUJRUDvZbYaiQDZ2GbHMcwsz3ZqHr4hxizJa_bplfmvdmxIt6zv0KOXGPp46Zx8GL_3ToA/s320/dishwashing+set%252C+scrubby+set+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What a pretty way to display some kitchen essentials! This set includes a bumpy dishcloth, flower dishcloth, and a scrubby plarn dish doodad in a striped green ceramic container.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3S6tKQfbaI8ZNL676gK7GvtYF3shsoVAbWSNVPPcAhTn7JLcNLWeqQRjgTEn02ZaBJ0xfi36ZWw6GbT-3mkmZ-xT7hYcIhjBJPXLMpsNiiL8FiX01TXE84HISbxOlvyuFm7OTuSpPzA/s1600/dishwashing+set%252C+scrubby+set+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3S6tKQfbaI8ZNL676gK7GvtYF3shsoVAbWSNVPPcAhTn7JLcNLWeqQRjgTEn02ZaBJ0xfi36ZWw6GbT-3mkmZ-xT7hYcIhjBJPXLMpsNiiL8FiX01TXE84HISbxOlvyuFm7OTuSpPzA/s200/dishwashing+set%252C+scrubby+set+003.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The dishcloths are machine washable and dryable, and the doodad can be sanitized in the top rack of your dishwasher.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Looking for a set in different colors? Email me, and I'll create a set just for you! <a href="mailto:designsbymisschris@gmail.com">designsbymisschris@gmail.com</a></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>miss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295367795082208206.post-19518183940019850262010-12-10T09:33:00.001-05:002010-12-10T09:34:00.520-05:00Happy Birthday to Me!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I decided to do something new this year, and celebrate my 33rd birthday this week with a blown head gasket in my car. Boo hoo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, I decided to run the biggest sale <strong>ever</strong> in my Etsy and Bonanza shops! Use coupon code "GASKET33" for a whopping 33% off your order!</span><br />
<a href="http://www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.bonanza.com/designsbymisschris"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">www.bonanza.com/designsbymisschris</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don't delay, the coupon expires this Sunday, 12/12/10.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And needless to say, I think I'll go back to my old way of celebrating my birthday. One blown head gasket is more than enough!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thank you,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">~ miss chris</span>miss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295367795082208206.post-45367190356833661122010-11-30T12:21:00.001-05:002010-11-30T13:02:23.839-05:00New Upcycled Item - Vintage Skirt Purses!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The other day an idea popped into my head. Why not try making purses out of vintage wool skirts? They're already lined, and since I'm rather lazy when it comes to sewing, that was a bonus for me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So I felted some skirts, cut and sewed them - and here are the results! They have pockets on the sides, perfect for your keys, cell phone, or anything you need easy access to. The flower decorations are actually brooches you can take off and wear by themselves, if you so desire.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I really like how they turned out. I have the purses available for purchase at Gallery 141 in lovely downtown Lancaster, and will be carrying them in my online shops soon. </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I would love to know what y'all think of them!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">~ miss chris</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">© 2010 Christina Hofmann. All rights reserved.</span></div>miss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295367795082208206.post-57494784628675870802010-11-16T13:54:00.000-05:002010-11-16T13:54:23.045-05:00Custom Stocking Stuffers<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have a new item this holiday season - custom stocking stuffers! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You pick two, three, or four items from the following list:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">> bumpy washcloth (these are great as dishrags too!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">> flower face cloth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">> face scrubbies</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">All the items are my own designs, and are made with 100% cotton yarn in my pet-free, smoke-free home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here are the links to the listings in my Etsy shop.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">You Pick Two <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59314447/you-pick-two-custom-stocking-stuffers">http://www.etsy.com/listing/59314447/you-pick-two-custom-stocking-stuffers</a> </span><br />
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You Pick Three <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59315601/you-pick-three-custom-stocking-stuffers">http://www.etsy.com/listing/59315601/you-pick-three-custom-stocking-stuffers</a> <br />
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You Pick Four <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59316238/you-pick-four-custom-stocking-stuffers">http://www.etsy.com/listing/59316238/you-pick-four-custom-stocking-stuffers</a><br />
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Happy Holidays!<br />
~ miss chrismiss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295367795082208206.post-28387774594089023072010-10-17T11:32:00.001-04:002010-10-17T11:33:33.111-04:00Art in the Ballpark<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRysy2rfQfdAB2BHMX_vb2Tj5obkoflez_SC3TTIb7n3WUCk_tBp06LInL7uXTs4OJEWpeN4ECO_EK0mJTneLUjLgWuvPbwLws54xB6To9mrrKCHT2JbCnqozuxjDnj8mEJ54N9B2oA/s1600/ArtInTheBallpark_poster_outline2_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRysy2rfQfdAB2BHMX_vb2Tj5obkoflez_SC3TTIb7n3WUCk_tBp06LInL7uXTs4OJEWpeN4ECO_EK0mJTneLUjLgWuvPbwLws54xB6To9mrrKCHT2JbCnqozuxjDnj8mEJ54N9B2oA/s200/ArtInTheBallpark_poster_outline2_0001.jpg" width="128" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last Saturday I partcipated in Art in the Ballpark, a benefit fundraiser at Clipper Stadium here in Lancaster, PA. The event raised money for a the Antonio Forte Transplant Fund.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I think it would look great on the lapel of a coat or jacket. What do y'all think?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recently I won a bid to make a pumpkin washcloth for a customer's son. I created the pattern and completed the pumpkin fairly easily. She was so happy with it that she asked if I could make some other holiday washcloths too! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I ended up creating patterns for a snowman and snowflake without too much difficulty. The snowflake is a modified version of a lace ornament. I adapted it, enlarged it, and put it on a wintery blue hexagon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday was International Friendship Day - the perfect day to start the EtsyFriends Team's latest promotion! It's called the "Back to School with Friends" sale, and it runs for the month of August.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Lots of shops are participating, with all sorts of items.</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can find them by searching for the tag "<strong><span style="color: #783f04;">b2sfriends</span></strong>" on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">http://www.etsy.com/</a> or here is a link to the team's blog:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em><span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>I set up a special back2school SALE category in my shop, where everything is already priced 25% OFF!</strong></span></em> No coupon code needed, and no minimum purchase required. You'll find a little bit of everything! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/designsbymisschris?section_id=7164577">http://www.etsy.com/shop/designsbymisschris?section_id=7164577</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Don't forget to smile, and be thankful for your friends!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">~ miss chris</span>miss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295367795082208206.post-23284553967017578032010-07-24T12:43:00.000-04:002010-07-24T12:43:18.796-04:00Pretty in Purple, Part 2<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, earlier this month I wrote about making a purse for a friend at work. Well, she asked if I could make a wallet to match, and of course I said yes!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.wix.com/MGArtists/MGArtists"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.wix.com/MGArtists/MGArtists</span></a> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The website also has a tab for current sales and promotions, which contains a link to my back2school sale on <a href="http://www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com/"><span style="color: #660000;">www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">A huge thank you to Margaret for her vision in putting together a great website, and in allowing me to be a part of it. I'm a very lucky girl!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Be sure to leave me a comment and let me know what you think of the site!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">~ miss chris</span>miss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295367795082208206.post-15717212308881795202010-07-13T15:01:00.000-04:002010-07-13T15:01:45.784-04:00Custom Gemstone Necklace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCwsdFw__p-PgkjyKCUr41Pqq_gNMdTuvxihL3gu9pSItq9ExVdRpuc2pTqvBDX9gMkHtKQSv52c-8boMx9MbrMfxrZFaRHRsb70IaGwQHgJyJ6xCVqioaiRK9Ma7RSm6vL1nVBnWMg/s1600/alchemy+healing+necklace+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCwsdFw__p-PgkjyKCUr41Pqq_gNMdTuvxihL3gu9pSItq9ExVdRpuc2pTqvBDX9gMkHtKQSv52c-8boMx9MbrMfxrZFaRHRsb70IaGwQHgJyJ6xCVqioaiRK9Ma7RSm6vL1nVBnWMg/s200/alchemy+healing+necklace+001.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was cruising through the custom requests on Etsy last week, and one for a gemstone necklace caught my eye.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I put in a bid, and it was accepted! After emailing pictures and rearranging the stones as needed, this necklace is the final result.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The necklace contains an array of gemstones: Amethyst, Quartz, Garnet, Bloodstone, Smokey Quartz, Carnelian, Amber, and Magnetic Hematite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I also made a matching 2 inch extender, to make the necklace more versatile. She wants to be able to wear it everyday! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here are some lists I've created.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Me and My Gang</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Selections from fellow members of the wonderful EtsyFriends Team</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In case you can't tell, I had a blast putting these together! It's amazing what people can make by hand, don't you think?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Thank you to the following Etsy artisans who allowed me to feature their items in this post!</span><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LilacAve"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/LilacAve</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Trigo"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/Trigo</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I crocheted it with Stitch Nation "Full o' Sheep" 100% Peruvian wool yarn. The purple color is called "plummy" - how perfect is that? I added the green trim as an accent, and then felted the purse in the washing machine. It's the first time I've used that brand of yarn, and it felted well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, I did it! I made a washrag every day for the past two weeks. I'm going to make one more, and then ship all 15 down to the Gulf Coast to clean up wildlife impacted by the oil spill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Reaching my goal is satisfying, and I know the washrags are for a worthy cause. Plus, it was a great way to use up odds and ends of cotton yarn!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is a picture of the washrags I made the past four days. In addition to making a washrag a day for Craft Hope's Project 8, I have also decided to run fundraising promotions in two of my online shops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>From now through July 31, 2010, 25% of EVERY sale on </strong><a href="http://www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com/"><strong>http://www.designsbymisschris.etsy.com/</strong></a><strong> will be donated to the cleanup effort!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>There is also a "Gulf Coast Wildlife Cleanup" section on </strong><a href="http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/designsbymisschris"><strong>www.bonanzle.com/booths/designsbymisschris</strong></a><strong> where 25% of the proceeds will be donated as well.</strong> <em>See something you like in my booth that isn't in that section? Let me know, and I'll move it over there for you!</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Any of you doing something for the relief effort? I'd love to hear about it!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">~ miss chris</span>miss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295367795082208206.post-30008943323100072532010-06-10T12:53:00.005-04:002010-06-10T12:56:08.817-04:00A Washrag a Day Wipes the Oil Away!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi there everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Yesterday I found out about Craft Hope's Project 8. They are collecting handmade cotton washrags and handtowels to clean dolphins, turtles, and other wildlife that are dirty with spilled oil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here's the link to Craft Hope's website, in case any of my fellow crafters are interested in participating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">She loves blue, so I made it with two different shades of EcoWays Recycled Blend Yarn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Congratulations, Andrea!</span>miss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295367795082208206.post-88239489427896784352010-05-11T12:29:00.000-04:002010-05-11T12:29:17.703-04:00Garden in my Window<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JmXIUvnr7nzAEY6S8JEsMElo31SgnjCZB1EbCSwMdxp29zAsGVKOhB5vQKq8vOR3eexOPJR_fhw0KbbobyMKLteqZIhx6idqk4MLdP_g_wQSPgBHyeYO6wVhyEGX8Hsta5YeIZ2MPg/s1600/plants,+necklaces+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JmXIUvnr7nzAEY6S8JEsMElo31SgnjCZB1EbCSwMdxp29zAsGVKOhB5vQKq8vOR3eexOPJR_fhw0KbbobyMKLteqZIhx6idqk4MLdP_g_wQSPgBHyeYO6wVhyEGX8Hsta5YeIZ2MPg/s320/plants,+necklaces+006.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even well into the month of May, it continues to be unseasonably cold here in PA. So, even though I already planted seeds outside, I decided to plant some inside too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had such a busy day, I forgot to tell y'all about something. The EtsyFriends team (of which I am a proud member) is having a Springtime Giveaway. There is a lovely gift basket up for grabs, with over $230 in handmade goodies!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Click here for details:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">~ miss chris</span>miss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295367795082208206.post-25138554766772977852010-05-04T09:38:00.003-04:002010-05-04T09:43:54.800-04:00April Giveaway Winners!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">CONGRATULATIONS to Chantel, Yknot and Knittingdancer, who will all be receiving a Plarn Dish Doodad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And CONGRATULATIONS to Andrea, the grand prize winner! I will be creating a custom Market Bag just for her. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">A big thank you to all who participated. Stay tuned for another contest, coming soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">p.s.: The winners were selected using </span><a href="http://www.random.org/"><span style="background-color: white;">http://www.random.org/</span></a></span>miss chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13411593465333143611noreply@blogger.com2