MY SHOP IS NOW OPEN!

My etsy shop LMT - Handmade is now open!

I'm so excited about my new shop.  I have lots of plans for it so check back often.  Also, I will be adding more products in the coming days.  All shop news and promos will be offered through this blog.  Feel free to spread the word!

framed whale

 

This poor project has been screaming at me to be completed.  Finally its framed and done!  I had been searching for the right frame for a long time.  Then one day Zack brought home some old frames from work.  This one totally worked!  Now, my gift is complete.  

*  Unfortunately, we can't put anything on our walls, so it will just have to wait for its perfect spot.  And I do hope that's soon.

//   I loved making this whale.  Don't be surprised if you see some other projects like this.

guest-post

Today I am guest posting as part of the DIY series going on at Fancy That!.   Its about this little calendar I made.  It has been the best!  I am flattered to be featured. 
Check it out.

Jean Streets

When I saw this project on Pinterest, I knew I had to make it for my BOY.  Although, he's not quite at the age where he'll get the most out of it, its a toy, nonetheless.  He's got to love it, right!

*  I used Zack's old favorite jeans (2 pairs) that I had tried to fix a few times but finally they hit their end.  He was so sad to let them go.  He just kept them around the house for several weeks!  So, he was delighted when I told him I wanted to cut them up for this project. 

 

*  I hand sewed the pieces together so I could craft the turns and such.  Then I machine sewed (its working again!) the streets to the white layer then the white layer to the bottom piece.  (Do you want me to explain more?)

* Lastly I spread it out (in my small apartment I had to put a large box we happened to have on top of a low table in the middle of our kitchen so the baby wouldn't get to the wet paint) and used fabric paint for the street lines. It took almost a full 24 hours for the paint to dry.  The last touch was to put a piece of cardboard in the back pocket "garage" to make it stick up so cars can easily park inside.

*  Complete! 

//  All together this project actually took a long time.  I spent approximately 30 mins cutting out the fabric, 1 hour hand sewing the fabric together into the right shape, 1 hour constructing and sewing the entire thing together, 30 mins to paint and 24 hours for the paint to dry.  It was broken up into many days of work though so it was fine.  I love the outcome and I can't wait for my baby to love it too!

good old fashioned letter writing

 

I know people still do this whole letter writing thing but its not done nearly enough these days.  I love writing and receiving letters.  That is part of the reason I had to celebrate yesterday's daily holiday in this way, by hand writing some letters.  I have been blessed with some amazing friends and sisters throughout my life and I don't show my gratitude nearly often enough.  This was a fantastic opportunity to do just that.

*  Its never too late to show your gratitude and celebrate your loved ones!

//  All cards are LMT - Handmade.  Made by me, of course.  (More info on purchasing these cards coming soon.)

I like gifts.

* One of my favorite things in the world is giving gifts. There's just something about thinking of and finding that perfect gift, prepping it, sending it at just the right time, and the excitement when it is received. I wouldn't say that "gifts" are one of my languages of love. Its just something I love to do. There's nothing wrong with that, right?  I made this card to go with the gift.  I can't wait for it to be received.

side note // as mentioned in the past, I had hoped to open my etsy shop tomorrow. It won't be opening just yet but this card is a sample of what I'll be selling. Like what you see? Check back soon for the shop opening and details.