The Making of A Custom Ornament.

I was asked to make a custom ornament this year by a customer that I made custom ornaments for last year. It's sooooo nice to get repeat business! Anyhoo I thought I'd document the process for those who are interested.

 The client sent me a photo of their new dog. I did an ornament of their Yorkie last year. I then made a graphic of the dog. She has such beautiful markings but it's a felt ornie so I have to simplify them.

I printed out the basic shapes and started to cut and layer the colors.

Teeny tiny stitches.

This sweet Doxie has blue eyes so I used blue mini buttons. The white details have been layered on. The ears attached and the hanger too.

Here she is all sewn and lightly stuffed. Much more of a challenge then the Yorkie of last year.

I think she's really quite sweet! Just needs a bow then she's off to a new home!

Here's last year's Yorkie. I think I did a much better job this year. ;0)

FREE Holiday Shipping!

I'm offering FREE shipping on my larger plush items for US customers today thru Monday. No code needed. Added some new items.

Sugar cookie plush dolls

Plush Tardis - In stock

Tardis stickers

Winter character stickers

Happy Thanksgiving!

A Special Thanksgiving Treat For You!

I made these free printables last year to share with my blog followers. They can be place cards or you can write the names of dishes if you have a buffet dinner like we do. All you need is Adobe Reader. Print, cut, write and enjoy!

They have been on One Pretty Thing's blog, HGTV's printable archive and all over Pinterest. I plan on doing more since they seem to be so well received.

You can find the link to the printable on this post. http://sassypackrat.blogspot.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-place-card-printable.html

If you download and use them would you please comment on how you used them and if you liked them? It just makes me happy. ;0)

I Won A Great Giveaway Last Month

It was this fantastic Halloween bracelet from Eleanor at Corner Store Goddess. She has amazing and unique jewelry and each has a story to tell. I've gotten so many compliments on this that I started to wear it everywhere. Heck I'm a Halloween all year round kind of gal!

This photo does not do this bracelet justice.

You can read the stories that go along with each of her pieces on her blog here.

Here are some of my favorites in her shop right now.

Awesome pumpkin earrings.

Sweet Puppy Bracelet.

Awesome Day of The Dead Earrings.

 Click on each photo to go to the listing.

Please do stop by and see the lovelies that are available in Eleanor's shop! I bet you find something you just love.