Featured Friday - Letter Kay Giveaway!

Our second giveaway today is from Letter Kay!

Letter Kay specializes in hand carved stamps!

She has many different styles to choose from, and can even custom create something just for you!

She also sales antique, vintage items... so stop in to view all the wonderful things she has available!

Perfect for weddings!

Scrapbooking, or handmade cards!

This week, she is giving away to one lucky winner

a made with love stamp!

She is also gracious enough to give our readers coupon code CIJ2011 for 20% off your order in her shop....

To enter to win the MADE WITH LOVE hand carved stamp simply leave a comment on this post for each of the following you complete:

1. Follow One Sewing Mommie (you are already here!) or leave a comment saying you already follow

2. Leave a comment tell us what your favorite item in Letter Kays shop is!

3. Heart Letter Kays Etys shop or an item HERE

4. Leave a comment for each dollar you spend in Letter Kays shop!

Letter Kay answered some of our blog feature questions...



1. Tell us a little bit about YOU.

Well, where to begin with describing me? ☺ I am a recent college graduate, graduating with a BFA in Studio Art. I work at my local church helping with art and print projects. I guess you could say I am a bit of an etsy addict – I get home from work and spend most of the evening on etsy or working on orders, but I love it! I love being productive!

2. Tell us about your shop and or blog

My shop is full of things that I love or would use ☺ I’ve always loved vintage items and thought I’d put that love to good use and start selling it! I love the look of the stamps too. I like to create things people can use – not just to look at. 

3. When did you first begin to create?

I have always loved making things ever since I was a child. Popsicle sticks, tissue paper, and glue were some of my best friends! I recently graduated with a BFA in Studio Art, concentrating on painting and installation sculpture. I took a printmaking class a year or so ago and this gave me the idea for the stamps that I create. I love making things and trying out new ideas and techniques! 

4. What do you like to do when you are not creating or blogging?

Hmm…I’m almost always working on something. I do go to my regular job during the day where I help with graphic design, producing booklets and other print jobs. When I get home I sit down and relax by either watching a favorite show or a bit of a BBC movie and drinking a cup of coffee. Then I get back to work either editing photos or carving stamps. As weird as it may sound, I find carving stamps a bit soothing. The repetition and quietness allows me to think, or not think if I don’t want to. 

5. Tell us a little about where you live in this big ol world.

I live in a bit of a small city – I guess it’s not that small, but I lived close to Dallas for about 10 years so it seems it. I love where I live though. It’s not too busy, but not too slow either. There isn’t a whole lot to do, but I’m able to do what I love. Most importantly, the people are friendly! 

6. Where would you like to see yourself in five years? 

In five years I’d like to be teaching art and own a little shop. I’d love to teach art to elementary children – I love their imaginations and you never know what will come out of their mouths next. They are so amusing! Another dream of mine is to open my own store. Ideally, it would sell handmade and vintage items. 

7. Tell us what your ideal weekend would consist of.

My ideal weekend would consist of sipping coffee on the front porch, going to my favorite flea markets and estate sales, getting some work done, and then settling down on the couch to watch a good movie. I know it sounds like all I do is watch movies, but really I don’t ☺ It is what helps me relax though. 

Where can you find letterkay?  www.letterkay.etsy.com !

Featured Shop for the Shoe Lovers!

Here's an interesting little shop titled RhinestoneRevolution!!

The name says it all!  This little shop Can Rhinestone just about anything... including shoes, belts, masks, glasses and phones!

The Rhinestone Duo is giving our readers a 10% discount using coupon code RRR10 !!

Unique in their style, this team is definitely starting a revolution,
a Rhinestone Revolution!
We wanted to know more about the people behind this shop... so we asked them the following questions!

1. Tell us a little bit about YOU! Rachel and I are cousins. Rachel is from Baltimore and I (Nicole) are from Toronto and we are both university students. We love fashion and we LOVE shoes!
2. Tell us about your shop! It all started when we walked into an expensive shoe store and saw the most gorgeous shoes! They were black wedge heels covered in coloured stones, they were also $300. We thought "Hey! We can do that ourselves!" and our first pair of rhinestone shoes were born. We received such positive feedback that we knew we had to share our shoes with others. That is when we started our shop Rhinestone Revolution!
3. When did you first begin to create? We are both creative people and like experimenting in different areas. Rachel loves cooking and baking and I love writing. Working with our hands is another creative outlet we love which led us to make our own shoes.
4. How would you describe the items you make? The items we make are all about letting loose. Our rhinestones are different colours and sizes and no two items are ever the same. They sparkle and shine and draw attention! We love making them and we love wearing them!
5. From where does your inspiration come? Our inspiration originally came from the shoes we saw in the expensive shoe store when we realized that amazing shoes do not need to be over priced! We go window shopping for our inspiration now. If we see something we like and know we can rhinestone it we'll buy it.
6. What is your one most cherished possession and why? We love our pets, I don't know if that is considered a possession but nonetheless we love them. I have two dogs and Rachel has a dog and a rabbit.
7. What do you like to do when you are not creating? We love baking and relaxing on the beach. We love going to festivals where people exhibit their hand made items. And we love surfing etsy!
8. Tell us a little about where you live in this big OL world! Rachel is from Baltimore where the inner harbour is a beautiful place to hang out. I am from Toronto which is where both of us are living now. Toronto is a great place to draw inspiration from! We love visiting all the amazing places it has to offer like Little India, where everything glitters and our Harbourfront where the international Festival exhibits things from around the world.
9. Where would you like to see yourself in five years?  We both hope to be independent business owners. Our futures are still in the air but we wouldn't be happy unless we were being creative.
10. Tell us what your ideal weekend would consist of. Our ideal weekend would consist of us making shoes in the sun!

You can find this fabulous shop at:
ETSY: http://www.rhinestonerevolution.etsy.com/

WE HAVE WINNERS!

We have two winners from our last Feature Friday!

The winner of the Comfy Leggings from Ky and Kin is......

Zoe Love, 

who said...

"I facebooked on my status about the giveaway!"

Zoe, please get in touch with me so I give you the details!

The winner of the face scrubbie set from MelissaGHollis is.....

Nicole, 

who said....

"Awesome giveaway! I'm following your blog (and get ready for way too many comments following this one! haha)"

Nicole, please get with me so I can give you the details!

Thank you to everyone who participated... we can do better!  Lets spread the word!

Also... you will be noticing changes every so often to the look of my blog.. as I find the perfect feel for both myself and my readers :)

As always,

Happy creating,

~Angel

Featured Friday - Ky and Kin GIVEAWAY!

Featured Friday!!!

Etsy Shop www.kyandkin.etsy.com was created with the idea of quality over quantity, and the owner states she takes time with each garment as if her own children would wear them. She loves free flowing, soft colored clothes that allow children to play freely without being held back by their clothes!
This beautiful bubble dress would look adorable on any little princess!

 KYANDKIN is offering a 10% OFF coupon code to everyone who likes AND comments on their facebook page found HERE!

She would also like to give away a FREE pair of "COMFY LEGGINGS"  these are so handy! They save time when changing diapers, without the hassle of removing pants, even saves your little ones time! These are so comfortable and fun! Add a little style to your child's everyday wear during the entire year, or even a bit of warmth in the fall months.

For each of the following you complete, leave a separate comment on this post to be entered in the drawing! The Winner will be announced on JULY 21st.

1. Like KYANDKINS facebook page HERE!!

2. Follow ONESEWINGMOMMIES blog (you are already here)!!

3. Leave a comment on this post telling us what you love from KYANDKINS shop!
4. Leave a comment for every dollar you spend in KYANDKINS shop!
5. For 2 extra entries let us know if you Blog, Facebook, or Twitter the       giveaway!

Here is the Q & A for KYANDKINS!!

  

      1. Tell us a little bit about YOU.

I am a mother of two beautiful girls, kylie rainn and kinley river. They have inspired me to start something that would last forever, something small...growing into something big...

I have always loved to sew and alter clothes and finally started a dream of mine with creating my shop.
2.  Tell us about your shop and or blog

My shop is dedicated to children’s clothes and necessities.  I have always loved soft colors and comfortable clothes that allow children to run and play while still looking stylish!  Everything is handmade by me and I always take my time to know that each piece will be loved.

3.  When did you first begin to create?

I have sewn since I was a teenager and for many years I have just been doing items here and there, even started making handbags a few years ago, but found my love in children’s clothes after having my 2 little girls.

4.  How would you describe the items you make?

The items I make are most importantly, comfortable.  With a stylish twist so it’s not just something that everyone else would wear.  They all are made from the heart with careful consideration to movement for little ones.

5.  From where does your inspiration come?

Definitely from my 2 little girls.

6.   What do you like to do when you are not creating or blogging?

Play with my 2 girls, watch them run around and spend time with my amazing husband.

7.  Tell us a little about where you live in this big ol world.

We are in the military and currently stationed in Virginia….but that never remains the same.

8.   Where would you like to see yourself in five years?

Having CONSTANT orders come in from new and repeat customers who love my items as much as I do….and having already built my own studio.

9.  Tell us what your ideal weekend would consist of.

Spending time with my family, at the pool or in our backyard listening to laughter and watching the imagination grow from my 2 girls…

 Where can we find you?

ETSY- http://www.kyandkin.etsy.com/ 

FACEBOOK- www.facebook.com/pages/kyandkin





Featured Friday - Melissaghollis' GIVEAWAY!

FEATURED FRIDAY DOUBLE GOODNESS!!!

MELISSAGHOLLIS

Melissaghollis' shop sells fashion scarves, cotton washcloths, baby hats, fingerless gloves and more! She sells washcloths made with one hundred percent cotton yarn. She uses only the softest yarns, nothing rough so that it's smooth against your skin, and soft on baby's new skin.

MELLISAGHOLLIS is offering a discount code of a whooping 25% off!!! Just use code GIVEAWAY at checkout!  This crafty lady is also giving away a FREE SET OF FACE SCRUBBIES!!
Why do we ladies spend so much unnecessary money on disposable face cleaning pads when you can own a set of adorable and effective reusable face scrubbies. This scrubbie washcloth set is ideal for face washing and make up removal, but can be used as dish scrubbers too. They are soft enough for babies and children too and can make fun little bath washcloths! Would be a great addition to a bath gift set! Easy on both the environment and your wallet! Use, wash and reuse!

To be entered in the drawing for the face scrubbies, simply leave a separate comment on this post for each of the following you complete!

 1. Follow ONESEWINGMOMMIE (you are already here)

 2. Follow MELISSAHOLLIS HERE

 3. Like Melissaghollis' facebook page HERE

 4. Tell us your favorite item in Melissa's shop

 5. Leave a comment for every dollar you spend in Melissas shop!
 6. Get 2 Entries when you blog, Facebook, or Twitter about the giveaway!

The drawing will be held and winners announced on July 21st!

Read on to find out more about this crafty lady!

 1. Tell us a little bit about YOU.

My name’s Melissa.  I’m 2 years old and I’m married and a stay at home mom to my 13 month old son, Milo and am expecting a little girl in September.  I live in the Pacific Northwest, so far north that it’s almost Canada. 

2. Tell us about your shop and or blog

In my shop, I sell a little bit of everything.  I started my shop selling things that I was making for friends or family for gifts, and also because with a new little one, I found myself having a lot of down time at night while my husband was at work and I needed a hobby.  I never knew how much work it would take to actually run a shop on etsy.com when I started, and I wish I was a little more prepared, but it’s super fun and I love it.

3. When did you first begin to create?

I learned how to knit when I was 16, my friends mom showed me how.  I then learned how to crochet from a teach yourself kit.  So, I’ve been working with yarn crafts for a little over 4 years now, and I love it. 

4. How would you describe the items you make?

The items that I make are for people who like bright things.  I love love love bright colors.  When I go into a yarn store, the first color that I pick up is always something bright and vibrant.  As far as which type of product I sell, I try to make a little bit of everything.  I make washcloths, face scrubbies, scarves, hats, baby items, fingerless gloves, and I want to start making crochet rugs as well soon.  I am very ambitious J

5. From where does your inspiration come?

I was actually inspired to open my etsy store by a bucket list that I wrote with my husband.  He was bored one day at work and came home and showed me his, so on our way down to his parents’ house (they live 3 hours away) I began to write my own in my journal I had brought.  Because I have always loved farmers markets, I thought about Pike’s Place Market in Seattle and the many times I had been there and how amazed I was that people actually could sell something that they made.  So, on my list I wrote down, “sell something I have made”.  Then, when I had my son, I made him a hat and people started complimenting me on it, and I pretty much opened shop the next day.  And so, I guess my inspiration is just the fact that someone wants to buy the things that I can create with my own hands.  It’s amazing to me!

 6. What do you like to do when you are not creating or blogging?

People have time for things other than creating?! ;) I spend a lot of my time with my son.  My husband works a lot, so he and are a like two peas in a pod.  I also love to write, scrapbook, network, and try to keep my house clean.

7. Tell us a little about where you live in this big old world.

 Like I said before, I live in the pacific northwest near Bellingham, Washington.  I both love and hate it here because although it does rain almost every day of my life, everything up here is so green and beautiful, it almost makes it worth it.  We moved to Bellingham to attend Western Washington University, which my husband is still attending and will graduate from in the winter, and then who knows where we’ll be.  I hope somewhere where we can own a pool and actually use it ;)

8. Where would you like to see yourself in five years?

In five years, I hope that I am attending classes somewhere and working on a degree.  I would love to be a creative writer, but the more practical part of my brain says I should go to school for accounting. I would like to own my own home since we are in a 2 bedroom apartment right now and it is definitely getting cozy.  I would like to have traveled somewhere other than the only three states that I have been to, Washington, Oregon and California.  I also hope that I am still creating in five years, whether my shop remains on etsy or farmers markets, or where ever.  I really value the creative process, and I would hate for that not to be part of my life.

Where can we find you?

Etsy – http://www.melissaghollis.etsy.com/

Blog – http://www.melissahollis.blogspot.com/

Facebook – www.facebook.com/melissaghollis

Twitter – http://twitter.com/@/MelissaGHollis