Last Stocking of 2009!

The end of the year is upon us, wow time has flown by this year! The last stocking of 2009 is up currently and I believe it is the biggest stocking ever in Sewing Alley history. A total of 66 items were stocked this week at Sewing Alley! A number of new fabrics prints are in use right now as well as some old favorites. Check out the lizards print fabric items as it is one of my new favorites!! The dragon print is a close second though.

You can view all items in stock here at the

Sewing Alley Shop

Flannel Lounge Pants

Flax Packs

Cuddly Oversized Fleece Blankets

Eye Spy Bags

Thank you to all of my blog followers and customers this year. You have helped to make it a great year here at Sewing Alley and I have enjoyed working with each and every one of you.

To show my thanks through 12/31/09

enter code Blogger to get 15% your total order! Even sale prices!

All orders over $35 (not including shipping charges) get free shipping as well!

(I will refund the shipping charges via paypal when you place your order.)

The Spotted Box

I am excited to announce that Sewing Alley will be in the Spotted Box for December! Its been a while since I have done one so it was a lot of fun to pack up all those samples. I sent in play dough samples again, in various colors as well as one full size play dough set.

Never heard of The Spotted Box? Here is some information from their website: http://www.thespottedbox.com/

What is it?

The Spotted Box is a box of family-oriented, eco-friendly samples from independent crafters, all packaged together and sent directly to you! Designed with the young family in mind, these handmade samples are focused on children and their mothers.

What does it have in it?

The Spotted Box can include samples like: Bath and body, doublers, candles, bookmarks, candy, stationery, bibs, wool food, toys, paper arts, wipes, wool wash, tarts, mama pads, dish clothes, teas, food, dog treats, gift certificates, magnets, pens, hair products, jewelry and more! Each month it changes depending on the participants.

How do I get one?

The Spotted Box go on sale the 15th of every month on Hyena Cart and Etsy.

What is The Best of The Box?

Its a product chosen to be one of the best in that month's Spotted Box.

I hope you check it out. I really enjoy being in the box as well as receiving a box. Its always fun to open up a box of surprises, if I can get to it before the kids that is. :) Most of the vendors also send discount codes or coupons with their samples so you can save when you order your favorite items!

Giveaway winner!!

With the help of my oldest daughter the names were written on paper scraps and a winner was drawn! Congratulations UrbanHippieMama you are the winner of a $10 Sewing Alley Gift Certificate! I will contact you via email.

Black Friday!

Black Friday previews are going up now through Wednesday over at Sewing Alley and Sewing Alley on Hidden Element! Make sure you check both locations for great deals on gifts for everyone on your list.

Make sure you check out this listing on Hidden Element. Several vendors have come together to bring you something FREE!

Where to find Sewing Alley?

Are you local to the Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR area and want to know where you can see Sewing Alley in person this holiday season? I have all ready finished up with two bazaars but I still have two more to go!

Woodland Snowflake Bazaar
Saturday, November 21st, 2009

600 Bozarth St. Woodland, WA 98674

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Five Star Holiday Bazaar

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98684

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

If you are not local you can still find Sewing Alley in several locations!

Sewing Alley Shop on Hyena Cart

Hidden Element Congo

A huge black friday sale is coming up at Hidden Element!

A giveaway!!

ETA: 12/1/09 I have hidden and disable comments since this giveaway is completed.

Due to Facebook rules I am transfering the giveaway here. Please leave me a comment on this post and I will enter you into the giveaway. Drawing will take place on 12/1/2009 and the winner will be emailed, so make sure to leave an email or that your email is available through your profile. The giveaway is a surprise for those of you just entering. I'll let you know what your choices are once the drawing is held. Feel free to link this blog post on your blogs, facebook pages, or where ever you wish.



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New Products

I am excited to announce two new items here at Sewing Alley.

Crayon Cakes are great for little hands to hold onto. These are also great for making leaf prints or projects that require rubbing.

Felt Mat Roll-Ups are great for traveling and on the go. These mats are mini felt boards and come with 30 shapes. Make patterns, scenes, or whatever little imaginations can come up with! These are the perfect size for little laps and the pieces roll up inside the mat when not in use. During use the pieces cling to the felt mat.

Both of these items and more are currently stocked at Hidden Element Congo on Hyena Cart.

Previews

Previews are up at Sewing Alley for the stocking on November 6th. More will be added in the next two days.

Sewing Alley to Re-Open on November 6th!

I am excited to announce that Sewing Alley is going to re-open on November 6th. I will still be stocking toys Hidden Element Congo the first Tuesday of the month as well.

A few of the items that will be stocked on the 6th are:

Eye Spy Bags

Fleece Lounge Pants

Oversized Infant/Toddler Blankets

Roll-up Travel Felt Boards

and more!!

Updates on Sewing Alley Shop

Things are busy here at Sewing Alley and I wanted to let you know of a few updates.

First is about the Christmas Bazaar at the Expo Center. After some thought (and lots of sewing, lol) Jessie and I have decided not to do the show this year. While I believe my business is ready for a show of this size I don't think my family is. This show would take me away from my nursling from 8am to 7pm for three days in a row. Then we would do it again the following weekend. So bad news is no America's Largest Christmas Bazaar for Sewing Alley. Good news, I have a large amount of items made for this bazaar that will be available soon as I am reopening the Sewing Alley Shop next month! Second item of news is I will be doing several smaller local bazaars that are one day only. I will make sure to post here with the details so the local supporters of Sewing Alley can come see us. Last but not least make sure you keep checking back here at the Sewing Alley blog for special sneak previews of our new products, as well as a giveaway!

Previews for October 6th

October 6th is the next date for a stocking over at Hidden Element. I am really excited about some of the items I am stocking at Sewing Alley on Hidden Element this month.

Sewing Alley Play Dough

Felt Food

Cloth Doll Diapers

Child and Doll Apron Sets

Check out these items from some of the other vendors at Hidden Element:

Hair Clippies from Ambrosia Bow Designs

Matlida from Mommy's Busy

Costumes from Frenchdachs

and many more!

Previews!!

As promised here are a few previews of my upcoming stocking at the congo Hidden Element. Items are available to view now and will be available for sale on September 1st at 12:00 PST. Hope you will check out all the vendors that day. We all stock at the same time so there will be something there for everyone!

America's Largest Christmas Bazaar

I am excited to announce that Sewing Alley will be a vendor at America's Largest Christmas Bazaar held at the Portland Expo Center. Joining me will be Facets Jewelry and Monkey Dance Cloth. The show runs for 6 days over two weekends, Nov. 27, 28, 29 and Dec. 4, 5, 6. We will be stocking a large assortment of items handmade by Jessie, Karen, and myself. You are sure to find something for everyone on your list. I hope to see you there!

For you viewing pleasure here are some previews.

More to come as we get more products made!

Sewing Alley's Large Eye Spy Bags

Felt Play Food Sets also by Sewing Alley

Monkey Dance Cloth's Fitted Diapers and Embroidered Diaper Covers

Amethyst and Swarovski Crystal Earrings by Facets Jewelry

Fuchsite Ruby Necklace by Facets Jewelry

Sewing Alley Play Dough

Carnelian with Sterling Silver Necklace by Facets Jewelry

You can now find Sewing Alley on Hidden Element!

I am incredibly excited to announce that Sewing Alley is now part of the congo Hidden Element! If you are not familiar with Hyena Cart you may be wondering what a congo is?

A congo is a conglomerate of sellers,

all stocking together in one store,

usually at regular intervals

(weekly, bi-monthly, etc.)

So there you have it. Hidden Element stocks twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays. You will not only find products from Sewing Alley but also great items from BB Butts Diapers, Canoe Creek Soap Company, Chavah Baby, Cheeky Stitches, Ewe Need Color, Tiffany's Trinkets, and many more!! Make sure to check the Sewing Alley blog for previews of items stocking on September 1st at Hidden Element as well as Sewing Alley.

Sewing Alley to Re-Open Soon!

Large eye spy bags

I am pleased to announce that Sewing Alley will re-opening soon. Make sure to join our newsletter or become a follower to receive notice of new products, sales, stocking dates, previews, and special discount codes! Check back often for updates and an exciting announcement yet to come!

Sewing Alley play dough

Felt cookies

Sewing Alley Update

Spring is here and I am itching to sew. Unfortunately the sewing for Sewing Alley will be minimal in the coming days. I am still working on clothing for my kids. We are enjoying spending time together in the wonderful spring weather we are having. I have hopes of opening sometime before you all forget who I am but make no promises. Please check back often for updates or email me if you have something pressing you would like done. A custom could possibly be snuck in there somewhere. lol :)

Temporary Closing of Sewing Alley

Sewing Alley will be closing on Febuary 13, 2009 for a short time. I have been very busy (thank you!!) and need to catch up on sewing for my own family. My son keeps asking for spiderman pants. :)

I am planning to re-open sometime in April so please check back here for updates. If you would like an email letting you know of the re open date please join the newsletter through the link at the top of the blog. If you have a discount code that expires during the period I am closed please feel free to send me an email with the code. I will send you a new discout code with a later expiration date to use once I re-open.

Thanks for all of you business and I will "see" you in a few months.

Sewing Alley Sale!!

Sale starts 2/7/2009!!!!

Wipes only $0.45
Eye Spy Bags only $13.00
Recycled Longies are all under $10.00
Playdough and Leg Warmers are 50% Off
All Collaborations are $5.00 Off
and more!!!

A Recent Custom Order

Here are a few photos of a custom order I recently finished. I love making felt food and this I spy bag turned out so pretty.

Pictured: Felt food pancakes, eggs, sandwiches, and ravioli. A mini I Spy Bag, and a Flax Seed Hot/Cold Pack set.


Up close on the spy bag.

Custom Orders 2009

This post will be regularly updated with the status of custom orders. If you have a custom order and would like to see the status your initials will indicate which is your order.

12/18
R.B Completed

12/8
R.B. Cutting fabric

The Spotted Box

I am excited to announce that Sewing Alley will be in the Spotted Box for January!

Never heard of The Spotted Box? Here is some information from the website. www.thespottedbox.com

What is it?
The Spotted Box is a box of family-oriented, eco-friendly samples from independent crafters, all packaged together and sent directly to you! Designed with the young family in mind, these handmade samples are focused on children and their mothers.


What does it have in it?
The Spotted Box can include samples like: Bath and body, doublers, candles, bookmarks, candy, stationery, bibs, wool food, toys, paper arts, wipes, wool wash, tarts, mama pads, dish clothes, teas, food, dog treats, gift certificates, magnets, pens, hair products, jewelry and more! Each month it changes depending on the participants.


How do I get one?
The Spotted Box go on sale the 15th of every month at the The Spotted Box cart.


What is The Best of The Box?
Its a product chosen to be one of the best in that month's Spotted Box, the business that gets the honor receives a banner ad in the listing as well as an additional free box.

Here are some pictures of the samples I sent in. 3 ounce samples of Sewing Alley Play Dough. The size of a regular play dough ball is almost 16 ounces! 3 ounces seemed a perfect sample size while still being useable.

Samples in production. Each batch was divided and weighed into 3 oz balls. The balls had to cool before they were bagged.


Bagged samples


60 samples in all!