When Karah at the space between asked if I wanted to be part of this …
… along with Thistlewood Farm, Eclectically Vintage, and The Cottage Market …
… I jumped at the chance. It sounded like such a great idea. A blogger-to-blogger outreach. I would make a handmade gift and send it off to other bloggers. And they could keep that gift … or pass it on. And then, if they wanted to keep this going, would in turn reach out to even more bloggers with their own handmade gifts …
… and so on and so on …
Then I had the brilliant idea that I was going to make two of each gift for each blogger. One for them to keep. And one for them to pass on … to a friend, or family member, or someone in need of a pick-me-up.
Yeah, that brilliant idea finds me elbow deep in drop cloth with no end in sight.
Now, if you’re curious about the gift I’m making, you’ll need to go here …
… where I’m substitute teaching …
… and my tutorial is about the gift that I’m making.
Now Sarah is a fellow Chicagoan. And she arranged for some of us local bloggers to meet and eat a few months ago …
… and I think I may have scared her a bit. I’m a tad (okay, very) intense and excitable when I meet fellow bloggers …
But Sarah is just as nice and sweet as you would image her to be …
And while you’re at Adventures of our Fami-Ly, be sure to check out Sarah’s cool projects and tutorials and tasty recipes (just click on the picture to be taken to the post) …
Meanwhile, I’ll be home slaving away over the sewing machine so I can get those pillows out to Sarah (yes, Sarah is an intended recipient), as well as …
P.S. Mark your calendars. The “It’s a Cinch” Mission: Possible Challenge link party is just one week away. We’ll go live at 6:00 AM CST/7:00 AM EST …
Hi there! My name is Linda and I’m a Jersey-born-and-bred Midwestern transplant who lives in Chicago with my husband and two children. We've lived in our home since 1995 and over the years our style has changed and evolved. I wouldn't call my home a work-in-progress -- more like a rework-in-progress as I refresh and remodel things around here ... one room at a time.
Oh I can hardly wait!!!
Laura
Excellent!! So fun — and such a sweet thought.
xo Heidi
I was telling Karah how much I love this–I did it on facebook last year. Great idea!
as always…brilliant! hugs…
Like I said before….I have a chair just calling your pillow’s name
Pass it on is so 2012.
Love these pillows – headed over to trade school to learn all your secrets!
I can’t wait to get it! I’m already planning where to put it:)
i love the pillows! so excited to receive one as well! mine i believe is going to greet my guests on our bench!
LOOOVE this idea! But I can’t say much in the comments because I’m too curious what you’re making! Off to check it out
Thanks so much for being our teacher today, you did a GREAT job!
Also, thanks for all the publicity, wow! I’m going to hire you as my publicist full time
Sarah
So happy to be visiting from the Midwest Bloggers FB page! LOVE LOVE LOVE The pillows!! I’m following
HUGS!
I am not worthy, and if anyone was ever going to give me a gift I would appreciate it would be something sewn since I do not possess that talent. Remember to put instructions in the package as I need to be reassured I’ll be doing the pass on right. You’re the bomb!
~Bliss~
What a neat idea you ladies are doing! Brilliant…..
Mandy
Okay, now I’m sad that I don’t live in Chicago anymore. I want to meet the local Chicago bloggers!
This is such a great idea! I love it! Lucky girls to receive your pillows!