a treasury

I happened upon a treasury opening! How fun!
I've included some things from the three teams I'm happy to be a part of.
Here it is:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=23951

Steph ElementalHandcrafts.etsy.com

Holiday Helpers

During the holidays, many of our team members are involved with Holiday Helpers--an all-volunteer program to help families in need. Many of us donate items we have made, or contribute towards gift cards, utility bills, or grocery money for these families.
This year we want to invite you to get involved by participating in a raffle here! There are some great prizes (most of them made by members of this team!) and tickets are only $1. ALL proceeds go to help families in need.
Check your paypal, if you've got an odd dollar or two hanging out in there, why not put it toward a good cause? You might even win something awesome!!

Felty Fun Food is back at PBandJ!!

We have lots of sets to choose from . . .

So if you just want to pick a few treats from the produce section. . . .



Grab a quick meal. . . .


Or stock your entire kitchen . . .



we have your felty fun food needs covered.
makes great Christmas gift!!

Princesses, Cars and More

at Small Town Toys .
Our most recent toy was inspired by our niece, who insisted we make a princess with red hair for her birthday.

Some of our other toys.

We're Celebrating too, with Free Shipping!

It's International Babywearing Week!

And here at BabyPockets we're celebrating by offering FREE WORLD WIDE SHIPPING through Saturday, November 15th. Come and see our miraculously comfortable and truly beautiful silk ring slings and we'll rejoice in the closeness and convenience of babywearing together! Hurray!

International Babywearing Week

International Baby Week is coming up next week. In honor of the occasion, all Cashmere Cuddles baby carriers are 20% off from now until Nov. 18, 2008 -- all mei tais, x-slings, wraps, and Cuddles for Kids doll carriers too. Both in-stock and custom orders are included in the sale. Just put "MDC-IBW" in the comments section when you order and wait for an updated invoice before paying. Happy shopping!

(Thank you to Tamplum at TBW for the photo of Aaron in an X-sling)

dyetyke holiday promotion

Through November 30, 2008, dyetyke will donate 10% of gross sales to The Back Door Food Pantry in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Offer applies to regular and custom orders for which payment is received before November 30. Offer does not apply to trades (though I'm open to trading, as always).

Please visit http://dyetyke.etsy.com to see what's in stock and tell your friends!

Sweet Dreams for Dollies

Your little peanut will love tucking her "babies" into bed with an adorable doll-sized quilt. This miniature blanket features rail fence quilt blocks made from owls, pink swirls and green stripes flannel fabrics. The quilt backing and hand finished binding is a coordinating red swirls cotton fabric. 

This is the first of several doll quilts that will eventually be added to my shop, including some designed with boys in mind. I invite you to stop on by and check it out. 

Introducing Michael Grace Designs

I'm excited to create handmade baby and mama related products. I love to create baby carriers and bags, so most of my little shop is mei tais and diaper bags; with a ring sling and a few purses thrown in. I just created some toddler and preschool spa towel wraps. I'm working on designing and sewing a soft structured carrier, and I'm pretty sure that I will eventually be offering those for sale as well.

Here is a preview of a couple of items available right now. First, the Autumn Inspired Mei Tai. Constructed with heavyweight khaki twill and a flannel brown and pink floral print. Both the shoulder straps and the waist strap are padded on this comfortable mei tai.


Secondly, the ultimate messenger bag. This bag was created using Wired Up Design's Hot Mama Messenger Bag Pattern. This messenger bag is perfect as a diaper bag, beach bag, gym bag, or just an all-around town bag. This bag boasts 6 interior elasticized pockets, a changing pad or water bottle holder and two external slip pockets.

48 Hour Sale @ Elegant Scraps

Enjoy 15% off of your total purchase for the next 48 hours at Elegant Scraps!!!

Here are some highlights:


custom sized tutu with reused elastic




custom zipped pouches made from remnants and thrifted zippers


Thinking of a custom order? Convo me and we can work out the details!

Sale ends at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 18.

Take care,
El

Be the Envy of Your Mommy Group

Diaper changes may be messy, but there's no reason why they can't also be chic. I just finished making this beautiful Little Peanut Baby Care Set for my shop using some gorgeous Alexander Henry fabric I discovered recently. 

Pull out this diaper change pad or one of the matching burp cloths and I guarantee the other mammas in your play group will be green with envy!

Stand Up to your Letdown!

I'm a breastfeeding mother with a heavy letdown. I had to nurse my baby sitting up for the first 4 months because I had so much milk it choked him if I laid him down. I tried several nursing pads and everything soaked through the moment I started nursing on the other side. So I did what I always do in these situations: I figured out what I wanted and made it myself!

Voila, PUL-backed nursing pads that can actually stand up to my letdown!

They come with a variety of print and solid flannels on the side facing you, but have discreet white PUL on the outside.

Even for those mothers with average letdown, these make great nighttime pads.

I also have fleece-backed pads for lighter protection.

All my nursing pads come in sets of 4 (two pairs) and I can mix and match types if you prefer. Come visit LilBees to see my full selection!

Finally: Headbands at Binky-Bird!

I really like these headbands; they're simple, but really cute, and? They stay put even on baby-fine hair like mine. Keep your hair out of your eyes AND look good. Check them out at binky-bird!

Remembering Angels

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month.

As the mother of three angel babies, I feel strongly about this cause.

During the month of October, 10% off all sales from both of my shops (LilBees and BrightBlack) will be donated to Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, a non-profit organization that provides free remembrance photos for families of angels. (I've posted about them here.)
I hope you will join me in supporting this group and their awesome organization.

(By the way, all purchases from my shops are currently getting a coupon for 20% off any Christmas item from BrightBlack...so right now you can support a good cause and get a coupon at the same time!)

Harvest Time!

ElementalHandcrafts.Etsy.com

Fall is upon us and its a wonderful time of year for pumpkins and gourds and cascading leaves.
Here is my newest creation and a few others that remind me of fall.

Felted wool pumpkin

Autumn Colored Breastfeeding Mama with Children

Wooden Doll House Table and Chairs

Halloween Sticker Made from an Original Papercut
Thanks for looking!
Stephanie at Elemental Handcrafts

We've Got You Covered

or at last we've got your toes covered!!

Introducing SOCKS at PB&J.
Staying true to our mission these are simple socks made with natural fibers at an affordable price.

Place your custom order today or watch for us to stock.

Discounts available when you buy more than one pair!!!

See my store for more details!!
www.pbandj.etsy.com

Ready for the harvest?

We're heading to a Harvest Party today at my friend's organic farm and I thought I'd share in the festivities with this decorative felted pumpkin.
It' will last a lot longer than the pumpkin pie I'm sure to taste today!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15585738

Happy Fall!

Steph www.ElementalHnadcrafts.etsy.com

The cutest longies ever!

I have finished two adorable pairs of longies.One in size large another one in size small. Check them out, I am so proud! I especially like the Halloween one.

I have also posted some other accessories: fingerless gloves in women and toddler size and a toddler hat that would go very well with the spider longies.

Last time I posted on this blog I was also hoping to get my cloth diapers out there by the end of the summer, but it just did not happen. I have to say that I still need time to tweak my product, hopefully, I'll manage to have time to get this project going in some near future.

Autumn has Inspired Me

The warm colors of autumn, red, yellow, brown and orange, have inspired some new cloth diapers at LilBees this month.

I've recently gotten in a supply of velour as well, and am beginning to offer that in my all-in-ones and fitteds, and of course also on my cloth menstrual and postpartum pads.

Coming soon: nursing pads designed with larger-busts and heavy leakers in mind.

Little Red Appleton SALE SALE SALE

I am clearing stock of all summer wristlets. They were priced at $12 now they are $10 with $2 shipping. What a bargain! Don't delay. Check 'em out! Go Here.