Toy Joy Art Show 2011

A couple of months ago I saw an event on facebook calling for local artists to apply for the third annual Toy Joy Art Show.  

Toy Joy is an awesome toy store here in Austin.  At first I wanted to apply but decided there was no way I would be accepted so I decided not to.  I kept thinking about it for weeks and about two days before the deadline I decided to just go for it.  What could it hurt to apply?  I knew I wasn't going to be accepted but I had a better chance if I applied than if I didn't.

I was just going to apply with my embroidery hoops but I really wanted to submit my plushies.  I contacted Toy Joy to see if I could submit both and they said yes.  So, the day before the deadline I put together my application and emailed it off to Toy Joy.

Guess what!  I got in!  Four of my plushies will be in the show! 

The show is from July 7th through July 10th at the 29th Street Ballroom at Spiderhouse in Austin.  The event is free and open to the public and will feature great art and music for the whole family.  Be sure to stop by if you live in the area!  :-)

Read All About It

I have a lot of fun things planned for Dreaming in Craft and It's Always Something in July so I thought this would be the perfect month to start a monthly email newsletter.  All you have to do to sign up is click the button in this post or on the sidebar and fill out the form.  Newsletter subscribers will be the first to know about upcoming new products, sales, giveaways and any other fun news that comes up.

The first newsletter will be sent out on July 1st!

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 I'm pretty excited about this little button.  It's the first one I ever made by myself from scratch (without using a photograph)!  This is just a temporary button.  I know it's a little plain and it doesn't really match the blog.  I just learned how to make it last night and ran out of time to design a permanent button.  I am going to design a whole set for the blog soon.  I'll write a post about it when I'm done.  My goal is to eventually redesign the blog.  I'm a little nervous about messing it up since I don't know what I'm doing.  I'm taking baby steps and starting with buttons.  Eventually I'll be brave and go for a complete redesign. 

I love learning new things!  :-)

My Best Friend Jules Summery Group Giveaway

I'm back with another giveaway announcement!  This month Dreaming in Craft is also a sponsor over at My Best Friend Jules and I am participating in the Summery Group Giveaway.  It's a really great giveaway.

I am giving away this fabric button necklace and ring set. 

 

You can also win a pretty owl necklace from City Bird's Nest, a cute flower headband from Life...Unscripted and a $25 iTunes gift card from Janette the Jongleur!

This giveaway ends on July 1st so you better hurry!

Punk Projects Giveaway

Hello everyone!  How is your week going?  I'm just stopping by to tell you that I am hosting a giveaway on Punk Projects today!  Head over to Katie's blog and enter to win this...

Have a great day!

Treasury - Put a Ring On It

I have recently discovered my love for rings.  I used to never wear them because it bothered me having things on my fingers all day.  For some reason I started to really love them and now I want to wear them all the time!  In honor of my love of rings I made an Etsy treasury filled with pretty for you to enjoy.  I have a feeling this theme will be returning for future treasuries.  There were just too many awesome rings to choose from!  ;-)

El Medano Porcelain... MaaPstudio $46.00	bow rings, set of 3 uncommon $17.00	Fun Party Pink Cupc... beadpassion $10.50	sterling silver STR... chocolateandst... $40.00
swirly coral unders... sarahdeee $45.00	Pink and Purple Veg... TheHighPlainsK... $5.00	Metal Cherry Ring Heidzz $3.00	Fused Glass - Sterl... AmyBurhoeDesig... $40.00
Free Worldwide Ship... Lepun $15.00	Ain't Talkin ... JenniferHearts... $20.00	1930s Typewriter Ke... ReigrucheStudi... $25.00	Not Your Average Cu... metalsugar $12.00
Starburst Ring BrokenFingersA... $18.00	Scrabble Tile Ring ... AmeliaBeth $10.50	Not Fake - sterling... melaniefavreau $60.00	Autumn Leaves round... rETROnbLOSSOM $3.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Music Monday - The Goblin King??

Yes, The Goblin King!  Today's music Monday is all about Labyrinth!  This has been one of my favorite movies since I was a kid.  I finally gave in a few years ago and bought the dvd so I could watch it whenever I want.  A friend of mine borrowed it since she had never seen it (shocking!!) and today she brought it back to me.  So, of course that means that this song was playing in my head all day!  :-)

This is the best video I could find.  It's not great.

Don't you love it? 

I couldn't have a post about Labyrinth without one of my favorite characters.  The little worm is the cutest!!

I think I'm going to have to write some more posts about my favorite movies.  This is fun!  I already have a bunch of ideas!  

What were some of your favorite movies as a kid?

Felt Zipper Pouches

Today I have some brand new items to show you!

 

The zipper pouches come in four designs (more to come later).

Cherries

Round Smiley Face

Oval Smiley Face

Bird on a Wire
This one is my favorite.

I have been wanting to try out purses and pouches since way before I even knew how to sew.  It was actually the reason I wanted to learn to sew.  I am a purse-aholic but I can never seem to find a purse that  fits all of my needs.  I am very picky!  I thought it would be great to design my own purses and then I would always get exactly what I wanted.  Other projects (and my lack of sewing knowledge) kept getting in the way.  I decided it was finally time to be brave and go for it.  I conquered my fear of sewing zippers with this project so I am ready to try lots more fun purse projects now!  I can't wait to come up with more cute designs for these pouches, too!

These zipper pouch designs are now available at Dreaming in Craft!  :-)