You can now purchase Smashing Threads at Ce'leste 6242 Chester Street in Arlington, TN in the old historic depot.
Monday, December 22, 2008
New Shop for Smashing Threads
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Getting ready for Christmas...
The tree is up but I am severely lacking in the decorating part and the tree topper needs to go! I am trying to do a woodland critters christmas on the tree and pooh bear just isnt making the cut. I just love the mushrooms though. Reminds me of the fabric I use. Oh.. and last weekend I went to my sister-in-laws house and we got all crafty and had homemade treats and champagne-pomegranate cocktails, so yummy! I took some stockings I sewed up and I printed on them. I cant believe its just two weeks away from today! I need to get some shopping done.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Japanese Covered Button Bookmark Clips
This is my latest handmade item at Smashing Threads. I think these are going to make wonderful gifts for the holidays. They are affordable, adorable, and more than anything have more than one use! These little bookmark clips are great for organizing papers, marking your spot in your favorite magazine or book, kids can use them at school for their reading assignments and homework, awesome gifts for teachers, holding your coupons for the store, and so many more! They measure 4 inches long and are very sturdy! The button on the end measures 1 1/8 inches around. I can do these in any fabric that you see in my shop.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Tea Towels...
I have always wanted to make tea towels and with the holidays coming up I thought they would make some great gifts. I actually embroidered one but its in the wash. I will have to add a picture later. Here is one I appliqued today.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Fried Pie Lady on Madison Ave.
Just wanted to update everyone on Smashing Threads. You now can buy my unique handmade items at two shops in Memphis. The newest one will be having its Grand Opening in about two weeks. Fried Pie Lady & Gift Shop is located at 628 Madison. It is downtown past the Med Hospital on the right next to the guitar shop. You can also buy them in east Memphis off of White Station at 5040 Sanderlin Ave, Suite 103 across from the Raquet Club of Memphis at Spruce.
Always available online as well at www.smashingthreads.etsy.com.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Barack'O'Lantern ... Yes We Carve!
Hey everyone... Please check out my brother's new website at www.yeswecarve.com.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Smashing Threads is now available at Spruce!
I'm so super excited! I met with store owner and interior designer, Selena McAdams of Spruce in east Memphis today. Just so you know... this shop is amazing. I absolutely fell in love with it! Selena came across my booth at the Cooper Young Festival last weekend. After our meeting today, Spruce now carries Smashing Threads items! You should definitely check this shop out if you are in the area.
Spruce
5040 Sanderlin Avenue, Suite 103
Memphis, TN 38117
901-682-5513
Monday, September 15, 2008
Cooper Young Festival
Here is a pic of my banner for the CYF. I have posted more pics on my Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennon
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Cooper Young Festival
All my sleepless nights finally paid off yesterday at the Cooper Young Festival. This was my biggest festival I have participated in thus far. I was so worried about the rain that might or might not happen, but other than the wind that would occasionally lift my tent off the ground and the sweltering heat that was burning into my very fair skin... it was a huge success for me aka Smashing Threads. I was very taken back by all the comments I received. Most of all my sales are done online so you don't really get to hear what people have to say other than the short feedback they might leave. Not letting it get to my head, I was told that I had one of the best booths there this year. I not only had people come and visit once, but more than several came back two or more times trying to decide what item they just couldn't live without. This experience has definitely given me what I need to continue with my work and pursue my career designing. I am also meeting with someone later this week that would like to start carrying my items in her store! So I am very excited. I will have to post some pics soon of the festival. Unfortunately as I whipped out my camera to take some shots I must have forgot to charge my battery. So thankfully Bethany had her awesome iphone there to take some pics. I just want to thank my brother, Josh as well for my Banner design. It looked so amazing.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
New Bag ...
Here is one of my new bags I did this week. Much different than I usually do. I just love that yellow.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
My New Bike!
This is my new bike! Im so excited. I have been riding it all night. My dad and I made a deal that if I lost so much weight that he would get me an Airedale puppy. Well sad to say.. this wasn't an Airedale puppy, but I can see that this is going to do me more good than a puppy would for right now. So I have lost 55 lbs now.. with more to go. Maybe this will help me get there!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Lola & Maggie BFF
Here is Lola and Maggie taking a lil nap. Maggie, the white, brown, and black spotted is my parents. She is a wired haired fox terrior. She is spending the week with us. Lola has been following Maggie around for the past day copying everything she does. I have never seen a dog do this before. It is cracking me up!
New tags.. how cute!
I just ordered some new tags for my shop the other day and love them. I have gotten several things from Max and Bella now and have been very pleased with the quality and how fast I received them. They also have address labels, stickers for birthday parties.. and much more. Check them out!
www.maxandbella.etsy.com
www.maxandbella.etsy.com
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
New Hair Cut!
I finally got up enough courage and cut off my hair. Every time I have done it in the past it just never suits my face. I always regret it as soon as I do. But now with loosing weight it looks much better than it has in a long time and much cooler with all this heat!
Friday, July 18, 2008
48 lbs!!
Ok.. Just an update. I went in today for a checkup this morning and now since March I have lost 48 lbs. Almost 50! Woot Woot. I have been slowing down lately so it seems a little discouraging. I have also been a bit under the weather and haven't felt good the whole week. I just hope I get some energy back soon so I can return to the gym and get back to my normal routine. I don't want to go back to any old habits.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Echino Car Granny Bag
Vroom Vroom... Get your motor running with this super cute Echino Car print fabric. I just love it. Not sure about the green handles.. but I did the inside in green and a pocket done in cars on the inside for phone and other things.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
German Vintage 4-tier Christmas Pyramid Carousel
This is an amazing piece that has been sitting in my parents garage forever! I finally asked if I could have it this weekend. I was doing some research on these and found them very interesting. These were started over 300 years ago in Erzgebirge Germany. I am not sure when this particular one was made but it seems to be very old. It is a bit dusty! It is going to take some time to clean this one up. I don't want to break anything.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Vintage Beatles Nesting Dolls
My friend Melinda found these for me. I just love them. I think they will look awesome in Lennon's room. Thank you so much Mindy!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Patchwork Utility Apron
I have been wanting a lil half apron forever and after looking online trying to find one I thought maybe I will just do it myself. This is actually the second one I made. I posted this one on etsy to sell. Its great for crafting, vendors at crafts fairs, gardening, cleaning, or a garage sale. I am using the first one I made for my Garage Sale this weekend. In hopes to fill the pockets with lots of money. hehe If your needing a cute little apron, let me know!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
40 lbs. lighter...
I finally hit the 40 lb. mark. It's about time! Since March I have been really watching what I eat and since April I have been working out almost every day. It seems to be coming off so slow right now. I've actually lost more then 40 lbs since I had Lennon. It's quite awful to think that when I had him.. I weighed 80 more lbs than I do right now. I should really do some before and after photos when I hit my goal.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
I love etsy!
Everyone that knows me knows that I am obsessed with Etsy. I think I could spend a whole day on it if I actually had nothing to do. Recently I found an old friend of mine and now she has an Etsy shop as well. She has some awesome vintage finds for your home. Check her out at: http://www.imwishfulthing.etsy.com .
Here are a few of my favorite things....
| Etsy Buy Handmade smashingthreads |
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Office Curtain
My attempt at making a curtain for my office. It's a very small window and I plan on putting a window unit in it soon so I needed it to be short. I guess I should have gotten a pattern so it could have been a bit more fancy.. but I suppose it is good enough for now.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Smashing Threads in WA
If your in or around Washington state... Smashing Threads key fobs are now available FC's Pawprints Boutique! Most of the items are natural, organic products that local pet lovers can’t find anywhere else in the state. Products range from hand-knit dog sweaters made by Boutique of Paws to soft throw pillows by Pillow Pillow Pillow decorated with simple line drawings of dogs and cats. FC’s Pawprints will donate 5 percent of all sales to the Peninsula Spay and Neuter Project.
FC's Pawprints
9615 Burnham Dr. NW
Gig Harbor, WA. 98332
(253) 851-1170
So dignified!
Here is a pic of Emma wearing a Smashing Threads collar with Squirrels and Acorns. So cute!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Hannah is almost out of school!
Hannah just finished up her spring season of soccer this week. I am so very proud of her. She has really taken off this past year with soccer and did amazing in school. This friday is her last day of school. She made the Principle's Honor Roll the entire year. Way to go!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Pups who have Smashing Threads new collars
Zeus is sporting the Camo Collar
Missie is sporting an Elvis Collar
Emma is sporting the Oh Deer Collar
Lola's new collar
I finally made Lola a new collar. I did a japanese linen fabric with swallow's on it. So much cuter than the ones at the pet store. I will start posting more of these on Etsy so other puppies can have a one of a kind look!
Friday, May 16, 2008
The Book Eater
While I was busy sewing yesterday, it got awfully quiet in the little ones room. I walked out to give a look and it was so cute. He was relaxing, kicking back contemplating on which book to look at. In the end, I think he decided it was best to just eat em.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Carried away with Painting..
I think its safe to say that I have picked the wrong color! I thought it was so cute in the Pottery Barn mag. Now that the room is finished, I don't know what to think. Its so bright and so blue! Baltimore sky that is.
I added some cute little birdies just above the couch. What I really need is a tree to go right in the middle, maybe. I dunno. Might just make it look worse. Any suggestions?? Or should I just start all over?
Last week I was driving home and spotted an awesome table and four chairs by the street. They were in perfect condition. All they needed was a fresh coat of paint! Still working on the chairs. I don't understand why people just get rid of things. Everything can be redone! I think this project came out better than the living room.
All this painting has left little time for sewing and crafting. I have got to get busy!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
My Very First Blog Entry
Okay. This is my first blog entry... ever! I am not sure what I should write about so who knows what will end up here.
Today, I am happy. I weighed myself and have now lost 30 lbs. This is just totally amazing to me. I am actually doing it. I don't know where I have gotten the strength to keep this up. I have tried diets over the years and have never been able to do it for more than 2 weeks. Tomorrow will be 8 weeks. There have been days I feel like I just want to stop but I can't. I can't give up.
I have been trying to keep myself busy. I seem to be constantly cleaning something lately. I found a table and chairs on the street last Sunday.. and today I refinished them. Sanded, painted, and looking all cute. Then I began painting the living room. I am not sure about the color though. I was looking through the new Pottery Barn mag the other day and it looked good in there. ha ha. I painted part of the wall and hope it dries a little darker. I will have to take some pics once it is finished.
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