Each triangle measures 3" across and 4" tall and the 12 pennants in each bunting take about 5' of space, then each has 2' of white tie on each end. 

I've carried these at markets for years and recently sold out of all I had on hand. When restocking I decided to add more holidays because more holidays = more fun. After making enough for six holiday (six holidays X nine of each X twelve triangles ... a lot of little triangles) I did decide to circle around later to make spring, Easter, summer, and celebration ... are there any others I should add to the list?

The Etsy shop, and all upcoming in person markets, will have these in stock until they run out. Clicking on each image will take you to it's Etsy listing.
 

Unlike most people I clearly remember the Independence Day Bicentennial celebration in 1976 (yes, I'm that old). And now we're celebrating the 250th! 

I've added this wonderful decorative 10" wide pillow to the Etsy shop, it's almost identical to my 7" pillow and the two complement each other perfectly.

 

I'm on a short break from markets so getting the shops filled and lots and lots of fall and winter items ready for season, so keeping checking the Jude Harbor and Because I'm Me shops for new "must haves".

 

Quick foster update, since I haven't mentioned that in years (side effect of not posting much in years). I now have two darling toddlers in my care. Both are 17 months old - they're not twins but are four days apart, so it's like having twins. And both are amazing. I have to admit that I do a horrible job keeping up with pictures of them since most of the time I'm holding at least one of them ... but if I am able to get a nice picture I'll share it. :)

 

This little decorative "pillow" bowl filler or shelf sitter above has been my best seller the last few months - both online and at markets.

She's super small, just 5" by 7", but she makes some pretty awesome home decor.

I carry these pillows year round at markets, as long as I have space for them, and they do sell year round.

 

Sister mini "pillows". Both the single star and ring of 13 stars are available in the Etsy shop too.

And some fun decorative stars - they're available on stands, as bowl filler, or with red twine to hang.

These fun patriotic decor pieces and more can be found in the Etsy shop.
 

 

I'm OBSESSED with making cute little things. OBSESSED. Not even an understatement. 

It all started with a few things to sell at a spring market ... now the little bits of cuteness are my biggest sellers at markets. 

 

I'll share the Christmas holiday trees and ornaments very soon, but I finished these Valentine hearts recently and couldn't help but post about them. And they're mostly red, so definitely could be coordinated with Christmasy things.

The mini pillows are about 6.5" wide and 4.5" tall, crafted from a linen-look cotton and finished with raw edges, so they'll fray wonderfully.  

 

The two heart pillow has two appliqued hearts and is finished with an htv vinyl black running stitch and bows.

The single heart pillow is a quilted red plaid heart appliqued to the small pillow.

The bowl filler hearts are also finished with raw edges for perfect vintage-inspired yumminess. They'll fray wonderfully and can be trimmed or not. They're great bowl or centerpiece fillers and come in either small (4" tall) or large (4.75" tall).

Both the quilt heart and 2-hearts mini pillows and the hearts are available in the Jude Harbor Etsy shop. The pillows are $7 and the hearts are $3 and $4. Honestly, the shipping is enough (thanks USPS) that I highly recommend spending $35 (can be on anything in the shop) and getting free shipping.

 

I had the pleasure of recruiting one of my favorite pets to model for me today. 

 

Ellie, my oldest daughters dog, is a perfect model (and a pretty perfect pup), and was super accommodating and adaptive today. 

Today she's modeling some new bandana prints in our reversible cotton bandannas, this time for Christmas. I sell bandanas at markets and they are quite popular, but these are the first I've listed in the Etsy shop (more to come!).

Choose from either plaid with candy canes or plaid with holly and berries.

These bandanas are self-tying, like a traditional bandana, are are fully reversible. They can be worn rolled so both sides show, or not rolled so one side is the sole focus.

 

All my bandanas are crafted from 100% cotton fabric, are super durable, and are machine washable.

 

This is not Ellie. Or my cat, Lucy (I tried, she wasn't in the mood today.). I forgot to get pictures of Ellie in the holly and berry print so had to improvise. 

Ellie is wearing a medium size bandana, stuffed dog is wearing a small bandana.

 

Oh  my gosh, I didn't mean to disappear for months again.

Over the last few months I've been focusing on in-person events and shows, mostly building inventory and getting my 10' by 10' booth "just right". I never, in my wildest imagination, could have grasped how much time and energy and money could go into such a small space! Of course, it's still not exactly right and I'm guessing the reality is that it will never be perfect, but it's getting better. If you follow Because I'm Me on Facebook or Instagram you've probably seen many booth pictures, and also many pictures of products I'm selling face-to-face that aren't available online. I'm working on bringing more of those products to the shop - hopefully more very soon, but if you're interested in something you see just message me. Oh, also follow the Facebook page for locations of upcoming events.

 

So here I am with some new bow ties, just added to the shop.

These fun bow ties are available with the added Easter bunny or chick for both adults and kids. And cats, each bow tie comes with it's own collar with breakaway clasp. And .... our first bow ties in the shop for dogs! The dog bow ties have a velcro closure and they simply attach to your pup's collar ... easy peasy.

 

The gingham and dot bow ties can be happily mixed and matched with these large-scale gingham print bow ties, in pink, green, and soft blue. These fun bow ties are also available for adults, kids, cats, and dogs.

 

As we approached fall market season, and after spending a minute in the grocery store where the world suddenly resolved around pumpkin everything, I thought it'd be fun to make some fall-themed keychains.

Of course, once made it made sense to add them to the online shops too. So I did.

These are so fun, and kind of make me forget I'm in Florida where it still reaches 90' most days.

These keychains, and more, can be found in the Jude Harbor stand alone shop and Etsy shop.

Happy fall, y'all!

 

 

Yes, more glittery holographic key chains. It can't be helped, they just look that good (photos do not do them justice).

These gorgeous glamerous key chains feature initials in either a block letter or scroll. Not only do you choose the initials, but you choose the glitter - gold, silver, blue, or none (or ask if you'd like a different color ... that can be done too).

These are available in the Jude Harbor shop and make wonderful Mother's Day or graduation gifts.

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me

That song has been stuck in my head since I started making these sweet key chains.  

These rainbows contain three different colors of vinyl (which can be changed ... just ask!) and puffy white clouds. The names are in a pretty light blue.

 

A few years ago two of my kids and I did Ancestry DNA tests. In addition to growing my family (best thing ever!) I found out I'm part Irish. Having spent 50+ years with no idea what my genetic background was it was so cool to find out, and to find out that St. Patrick's Day is relevant to me. 

 So ... my 11% Irish-ness introduces our new Jude Harbor Saint Patrick's Day pesonalized custom key chains. 

 

Whether you're Irish all the time or just one day a year, these super cute custom key chains are sure to be a hit. The clovers / shamrocks are spread throughout and the writing on the tags is in silver. The backside is bright green, and the tags are sealed with epoxy resin on both sides - so they look amazing.

Available at the Jude Harbor shop. These take a few days to make, but there should still be plenty of time to order them for March 17th.

 

The holiday season is upon us!

It got chilly here for a few days (seriously, down into the 40's!) and the pants and sweaters sprung forth from our closets. We don't get a lot of cool or cold fronts - it can get in the very low 30's once or twice a year - but when we do we take advantage of the opportunity to wear our few cold weather outfits. That cool weather blew in some holiday spirit too; I've seen some awesome seasonal sweaters and masks this week.

I know we're looking at a more low-key Christmas than usual, but that's all the more reason to wear that favorite holiday sweater and a coordinating bow tie! Whether for family dinner or Zoom meetings these ties are sure to cheer us all.

And there's still plenty of time to order for holiday shipping. The USPS is a bit of a mess, so sooner is better, but our turn-around time is averaging just one day, we're doing what we can to stay on top of that situation.

These, and more, fun holiday bow ties for kids and adults can be found at Because I'm Me.

Oh my goodness, I have soooo much to share but first things first ....

Everything in the Jude Harbor and Because I'm Me Etsy shops is on sale. 15% off through December 3rd!

Ev e ry thing, even all sorts of new stuff like Christmas bow ties and masks, mini pots and planters, and newly designed small quilts!

I promise to try to post more about all the new items that have been added, but didn't want you to miss out on this sale!

Oh, and as always, USPS First Class shipping in the US is FREE.