I hope Sylvia is loved and enjoyed by all in her new home.

Sometimes a person just has to make up their mind and decide what their going to do. I've played around for over a year with an Etsy store idea. I put a few things in once but didn't really get into learning about Etsy and how it works and sold nothing.
In case your not familiar with Etsy, click the link and read their description of what they are. Etsy provides a good oppourtunity for a stay at home mom like myself to have a bit of industry and still be a keeper at home.

I started stocking my store in early October. For now I'm making Waldorf style dolls and doll clothes. I'm hoping in the future to branch out into sewing vintage type apparel for babies and children.

A few pictures of what is and what was in my shop.

Was in the shop. :)



My new love...Red and Aqua together.

Smocking had to be incorporated.

Meet Gracie...she was in the shop.

And this is her twin...Sophia. She was in the shop too. A wonderful customer liked Gracie but really wanted a doll with brown hair and brown eyes instead of black hair and blue eyes like Gracie's. I learned custom orders are fun and I learned to give myself more time to complete them. :)

The dolls, from start to finish are handmade with all natural fibers by me. Their bodies are stuffed with wool, hair is wool yarn, skin is cotton. I knit each doll underwear and usually a sweater.

Meet Adrianne. She still in the shop waiting for a new home.

I love purple polka dot fabric!



I love this little smock! It reminds me of my childhood. I don't know why...I don't think I ever had a smock to wear but I get this nostalgic feeling when I make them. Its sort of addicting. (the nostalgic feeling that is) If I'd of had a smock like this when I was a girl I would have had the pockets full of treasures.

Livia is loving that I started an Etsy store. As I've been working out my patterns etc there have been several goofs along the way and she gets the "goofs."

My store is named Folky Dots and can be found here.

But first some explaining.

When I've done giveaways, I've usually made it one of my qualifying rules that in order to get your name in the basket, my blog must be linked back too. I saw with the last give away that there was some confusion about this so I wanted to explain exactly what I'm looking for when I ask for linking back. Linking back means that you go to your blog and post a link either on your side bar or (as I actually prefer) in a blog post. That way people who read your blog can click on the link you've left there and make it to my blog  through the link you posted. I'd like for the link at your blog to be left at the time you enter the give away.

The second thing is when I say "reputable blog" I mean blogs that are not related to anything evil, satanic or just in general of a "dark" nature. Nearly anyone whose going to be looking at my little sewing blog is going to have a reputable blog. :)

On to the fun stuff.
Up for give away is a  Baby dress and either matching or coordinating cloth Mary Jane shoes. I've made a few of these dresses and shoes and they are sweet. (Pictures of said dresses and shoes can be found a few blog posts back or on facebook pictures :))

The rules
1. I either have to know you or you have to have a reputable blog that you actually blog at.
2. If I know you, I have to like you.
3. Leave your name and the link to your blog in my comments.
4. Link back to my blog at your blog.
5. Wives kiss your husband and tell him you love him.

Entry time closes Wednesday, July 29th at 9 pm. Winner will be announced shortly thereafter.

Have fun!

Give aways are fun because almost every time I check my email there is a xanga notice that there is another comments in the comment section.

I copied all the entries onto scraps of paper. My son gave me the promised sweaty ball cap. I was loathe to touch it so I generously offered to let him hold it while I folded the names and dropped them in the hat.

Miss Livia was summoned to draw a name.

The winner is...

Congratulation AMERICAN JANET! You win. I hope you like your apron.
I'll message you with options for receiving your apron.

Got the buttons on Maggie Mae! Its my first time doing the bullions on buttons and I rather like the looks of it...it gives me a thrill. Who doesn't love a thrill?

Close up...


Buttons are wonderful. Buttons are cool. Buttons are better than zippers. Buttons are thrilling.