what's next!

All things Kids can have fun with away from mind altering TV and video games.

See more of my Kids fun list at ThisNext.

LOVE this whole black and white trend!

This just listed today...I made 2 of these...one for me...one for you, but I can always make more, with fabric to spare!

I am addicted to wearing these slides!!! I need more colors!!! Black and white will go with 90% of my outfits!!! Plus as a mom of 3 I feel so trendy wearing this...I have to remind myself, I'm a mom, a wife and a WOMAN with some style!!!

Have a Happy day!
Jodi,

Coming soon to an etsy shop near you!!!

These are 2 extra special Coffee Quilts . One is called "For the Dog's Owner" and the other is for Breast Cancer Awareness. My girlfriend, Andrea, is doing the 3 day walk and this is in honor of her commitment and accomplishment. Here is her link for more information or to donate to the cause. http://www.the3day.org/boston07/andreaberumen

Seasonal Sampler - available now at Etsy shop, click on banner!

Withdrawal symptoms starting to dissipate!

Well, Etsy is back and running...although slow as molasses. Good to get back on track with creating and selling my art. But just when I thought it was going to be a great week, 80 degrees, sunshine, all 3 kids home and healthy, my hubby blew a tire on the interstate and has to be towed and get at least 2 new tires. That's what tax refunds are for right? Welcome to Monday!

Well more angst is just fuel to the creativity engine inside of me. Enjoy Spring and please visit my shop at Etsy, or leave your mark on the map below.

I accept custom orders...let's be creative together! Jodi

Map of who visits Happy House Quilts

Patriotic Clip...not just for hair!!!

What do you think of a clip that not only goes in your hair as a barrette or accenting a pony, but in your flip-flop, tank-top strap, purse strap, dog collar...the list is endless!!!

SOLD!!!

Feeling creative...new slides, art clips and more felt clippies!!!

Preparing for the fall craft fair season and doing some custom orders for etsians. Enjoy the pics and please feel free to leave a comment!!!

Successful Quilted Slide!

Wore it all day and it stayed snug!!! Hooray, it's a success! Now to seal the wood...then list!!! Gosh, I've got to price it...so hard to do!

Comments are welcome! Sizes 4" (small) 4.5" see pic...will still work on a lager 5" or 5.5" to be able to tuck the top part of hair into the quilt.

Much sewing today! Yippee!

* Comments welcome!!!*

Playing with new designs and making my own patterns...uuuugggghhh...it takes time but I don't have a ton of it...oh well here are some pics of new products in progress...will get a reality check on it all this week and try to work out the kinks...I have been wanting to make one of these "slides" forever!!! Total throwback to the 70's I know...but need to keep my hair back away from the baby and thought others might like to look stylish in a new way. Played with some fun stitches...sorry the pic is small...but it's all about FUNCTION then the FLAIR.

***Sippy Quilts have also been on the drawing board for a while but 2 out of 3 ain't bad...one is going to be a cover for a juice box...ripping out stitches was no longer an option. Well 4 slides and 3 sippy quilts later...Today was a good day!

PLEASE leave comments on these ideas...I need any feedback!!! Thanks for looking and reading!!!

This is me and my girls, hubby was taking the picture, right before Christmas '06.

The new banner is up and linked to Etsy!

Gosh, a huge thank you to Marc and Becky for helping me with my banner...I'm doing the Happy Dance as we speak despite being up since 3:30 a.m.
Also big thanks to all the supportive folks at Etsy Kids...you can check many of them out in my links section.
I am so excited about this new venture. Steady and slow and make a product that we can be proud of. Most of our items get tested on ourselves and our children so PRIDE is putting it mildly.
I spent much time today working on this blog and my Etsy store, linking to many new supportive designers and fellow Etsians...I think most of it is put in place and now I can focus on sewing and making new patterns...Listing new creations that welcome SPRING...do you hear that Mother Nature? Spring!!!
Spring IS really here despite the snow and sleet and wind...my new hair quilts will refect blossoms and butterflies and ladybugs...the buds on the trees are already showing. I am also thrilled to make some new designs for children that use some new butterfly and transportation fabric. It will soon be time to go to the park and play in the sand box and travel to the ocean and the lakes...ahhh I may need a new Coffee Quilt...one that might match my kids...mommy and me items are so much fun!!! Puppy and me are cute too...hmmm, so much to sew, so little time.
Have a Happy day and night! I need some rest for a big day tomorrow.
Jodi

Etsy Sellers who blog #365

So there are 365 days in a year and I am #365 at Etsy Sellers who blog...hmmm...I'm going to be 40 this year....and this is the year that positive thoughts will stream out of my pours...

It's going to be a great year!!!

Sara thinks so too!

Sold!!! New quilt idea welcomed by public!!!

We are in the developement stages of this new quilt design- Soda Quilt, Pop Quilt, Can or Beer Quilt whichever you prefer...what else can we cover with pretty quilts? Stay tuned...more patterns are in the works!!!