Shop Spotlight ~ 1crown3tiaras

An inspiration in fabrics and craftsmanship, the beautiful clothes

made by 1 Crown 3 Tiaras are definite eye candy! In sizes from

six months to 5T, you are sure to find that something special for fall in

this amazing shop!

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EtsyKids Design Challenge for September: Orange Spice

Each month EtsyKids Team members are challenged to create a unique item within a chosen theme. "Orange Spice" is our challenge for September, picked by our last month's winner georgiablue. Shades of copper, auburn, peach, ginger, terracotta, amber. Orange is found in nature in the changing leaves of fall, the setting sun, pumpkins and the skin of a citrus fruit.

EtsyKids members will have until September 19th to submit their entries, and voting will be open to everybody from Tuesday, September 21st to Monday, September 27th. So, be sure to come back to the EtsyKids blog for a new post on the 21st to see all of the entries and VOTE! In the meantime, please click here to get a sneak peek at some exciting entries so far!

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Creative Weekend Inspiration

With two toddlers in tow and a business to run, I have to say I do not get to read much. It's not that I don't enjoy reading, I love it. I just haven't figured out how to double the hours in a day. Not yet :) There was a point when things changed in our economy that I thought I would need to return to teaching. Yup, I was a teacher, and a juvenile probation officer before that! I was asked during an interview what books I had read lately. Seriously? Books? Well, one not to tell a lie, I had to admit that the only book I had even remotely read in the past year was "What to Expect in the First Year" and I hadn't even read all of that - just the dog eared pages of my emergency grabs when I remembered I even had the book and that it might help in whatever infant/toddler emergency I was then facing. Uh, some of the pages are quite worn. We all got a good laugh in that interview and it was smooth sailing the rest of the hour I spent there, honesty works! And as enjoyable an interview that was with that kind of icebreaker, I did not take the job and was able to stay home with my babies after all, hallelujah and thanks honey! All of this to say that I do come across a good read once in awhile, despite our hectic schedule, and running a children's catering company lends itself to these types of finds:



I thought you might enjoy it as much as I do ~ I have not yet made a cake pop but this video will show you how it's done and I can't wait to get my hands on the book!

Bakerella's Cake Pop How-To

I was not paid to make this announcement. I wouldn't mind getting paid. I didn't mind making the announcement. Have any fun reads for long weekends with kids in mind? Let us know!

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Fall is coming and Ive got the Organizing bug again

Too bad It doesn't stick around long...hee hee! I wanted to share one of the most helpful tutorials I have ever found online. It's a tutorial for fabric folding and it's so simple but will change your life! I not only use this technique with my fabric but also with clothes and boy does it make a difference! AND once you get used to it - you can eye it and won't need the guide anymore YAY! I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Holiday Weekend! For the tutorial CLICK HERE!

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Little Cheerleader Pom-Pom's - How-To

Football season will be in full swing this weekend! If your family is one who loves to cheer on the home team, this is the project for you! Perfect for home games, parades, imaginative play, and much more, young and old a like will enjoy getting in the spirit of the event with one or two of these in hand.

These pom-poms are easy to make and eco-friendly, allowing you to re-use everyday items you will likely have on hand ... and if you don't improvisation is always a good thing! The instructions were published in Family Fun magazine last summer and are available here. You might notice that we had to do a little improvisation when making the one pictured. Because of a strict event budget, dowel rods were quickly abandoned, so we turned to a local fast food restaurant who donated a box of extra tall drinking straws. Perfect! Three extra tall drinking straws taped together held the weight of our recycled grocery bags very nicely.
Hummm, maybe I need to take a dozen or so to the kids soccer games?

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EtsyKids Design Challenge: We have a Winner!

Congratulations to the winner of this month's challenge 2. Paisley by georgiablue!

Georgia Blue is an elegant store filled with adorable hair accessories for little girls. Frayed fabric rosettes, classy headbands, clips and bows in delightful selection of patterns and colors, all hand made by a talented stay at home mother of four. Check it out here!

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EtsyKids Design Challenge: It's time to VOTE!

It's time to vote for your favorite item! Voting will be open through midnight EST on Friday, August 27th. This month, EtsyKids members were challenged to create an exciting new item based on a theme "Paisley". We received a lot of fantastic entries from some talented designers and crafters. Each designer was assigned a unique random number. Please note your favorite from the list below and place your vote. You can also view each entry in detail by clicking on links provided at the bottom of this post or HERE.





(If you can't view the voting poll above, please follow HERE to vote.)

1. Halter Summer Dress Size 4T in Blue and Cream by MacyJs
2. Paisley by georgiablue
3. Toddler Jumper Set - Pure Paisley - Size 18-24 Months by JoyfullySewnDesigns
4. Pink paisley fabric wall flower by leilasflowergarden
5. PAISLEY Fabric Organizer Basket Bin Reversible by ladesigns2
6. Paisley and polka dots bag by Dottymonkey
7. Courduroy Owl T-shirt by thesassyseamstress
8. Reusable Snack Bag (Paisley) by fabricblooms
9. I Can Rock Paisley Custom Onesie or Tshirt by ccangel331
10. BIG PAISLEY BOW ON APPLE GREEN HAIR BOW by jjkgirlythings
11. Pink Paisley Girls Boutique Style Pillowcase Dress 6mos to 4T by HotLavaClothing
12. LAVENDER PAISLEY T SHIRT DRESS WITH FREE COORDINATING BOUTIQUE HEADBAND by cuddlehugs
13. ST. CROIX Twirl Skirt for Toddlers and Girls by babe-a-gogo by babeagogo
14. Pink Paisley Tunic Dress, Fully Lined, Size 3 by HotFudge
15. Paisley Vintage Pillowcase Dress, Size 4 - RissaBella by Rissabella
16. Aqua Blue Seersucker Whale Baby Gift Set by CottageOnTheCoast
17. Mermaid Paper Doll 11 - Patterned Petals and Paisleys by rockpapertekla
18. Paisley Pineapple Perfection - Organic Cotton T Shirt by BoutiqueLuckyStars
19. Paisley Tie s/s Gerber Onesie - 12 months by bellassweetboutique
20. CLASSIC BLACK PAISLEY BANDANA PILLOWCASE DRESS / TUNIC / SWING TOP / SKIRT GIRLS - LADIES by PRINCESSDESIGNS
21. Lily Pond Dress by fluffygirlboutique
22. Summer and Red Bandana Bean Bag / Lavender Sachet by prettydreamer
23. Laney's Emergency Hat - Purple Paisley by TawnyBee
24. Trick or Treat Bag- Haunted House by TheSewingLoft
25. CSL Boutique Lil Derby Girl in Paisley Pink OOAK Size 2/3 by CandyStickLane
26. Princess Godiva Ruffle Fascinator Headband Set - Handmade Flower by FruitsOFtheBLooM
27. Butterflies- Neat 'n Tidy Playmat Bag... NO DRAWSTRING CONCERNS by Design4Generations
28. BRAND NEW PATTERN.....Headband Holder by megisenberg
29. EARTH Colors PAISLEY DOTS Cream Blue BOUTIQUE Custom Pillowcase Dress by lilsweetieboutique
30. Beautiful Butterfly Buga Buga Shoes (0-12 months) by bugabugaboutique
31. Pink and Brown Paisley Print Halter Top and Capri Pants - 2 Toddler by BabySewPretty
32. Savannah White Outfit ONE MORE LEFT OOAK 2T/3T by lillollipop

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