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Pillow Insert Basics

 First of all, let's start by explaining what a pillow insert is. I posted a poll on my Instagram feed a while back and was shocked to find out that so many of you didn't know what I was talking about when I say "pillow insert". 

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I don't know about you guys, but for us summer is a time to have fun and get things done. But... there are inevitably those three words that ever parent hates to hear, "mom/dad, I'm bored!".


DIY Wood Sign with Vinyl Stencil

Painted wood signs are a hot new trend in farmhouse, rustic, and country style decor. If you go on Etsy and search for "wood signs" you will get upwards of 250 PAGES full of signs for sale. Some have vinyl lettering on painted wood, but those aren't nearly as popular as the all painted wood signs.

BUT, if you struggle like I do with painting a straight line, it can be a daunting task to try and make your own wood sign. That's where products like our vinyl stencils come in to play. They make wood signs an "easy peasy lemon squeezy" kind of project!

Want to see just how easy it is to use one of our vinyl stencils to create your own hand painted wood sign? Check out the latest video we added to our YouTube channel and see for yourself!






Now do you believe me? Whether you buy a vinyl stencil from us, or use your own vinyl cutter and design to create your own sign, I hope that you have discovered just how easy it can be to add a little homemade farmhouse touch to your decor!






* If you would rather purchase a painted wood sign, you can find them in our Etsy Shop.

Fall Product Launch in the Shop - plus coupon code!

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I have put together 15 new products for our fall line and I couldn't be more proud of them. It's been several weeks in the making, and the day is finally coming to share all of the fun new things with you!

NEW Farmhouse Grain Sack Pillow Cover

Brand new to the Etsy Shop this week is this machine embroidered farmhouse pillow cover. Not only is it really soft, but it has farmhouse charm written all over it... quite literally! Each pillow cover is made out of reproduction grain sack fabric. It is like having the real thing, but without all the muck and odor found in a real grain sack! 

Farmhouse Style Wood Signs - Now Available in my Etsy Shop

I have combined my love of crafting (painting, wood working, etc.) with my love for digital design... and here's what came of it! 

I have a whole line of hand painted wood signs now up in my Etsy shop. There are a few different sizes and styles so you are sure to find one that fits your décor style. 

Chooe Joy Mini Sign


Large 3-D Gather Sign

Large 3-D I Love Us Sign

Mini Stay Wild Sign

Litle Houses Like This Sign


Whether you love the farmhouse, rustic, modern, country, or Mediterranean style décor, these signs are perfect. Some of them make awesome wedding or holiday presents. I am adding new designs all the time. Make sure you follow me on Facebook and YouTube for the latest! I also post tutorials, tips, and sales all the time. 

New Home Decor Line in the Etsy Shop!!

This has been a long time in the making. For years I have enjoyed creating custom home décor items for our home as well as friends, family, and other customers homes. I love being able to help other to bring a little something special into their home that they can cherish for years to come!

Currently I have hand painted signs (some that can be customized) and pillow covers available. I am constantly adding new items to my shop, but here are a few options that are listed right now!

Mini wood sign - 7.5"x7.5" square. - All You Need Is Love

Custom We Chose Forever sign - choose from two sizes and get your (or your friends) wedding date hand painted for a lasting reminder -- so your hubby never forget the date. Ha!

I LOVE this sweet Families Are Forever mini sign. What a cute little reminder to treat each other just a little kinder knowing you are a forever family. 


My new pillow covers are a quick and easy way to add a little rustic charm to your home. The larger size 18"x18" is a fun accent pillow. The 18" size is an easy pillow form to find at any craft store -- and even some big box stores -- or you can cover an existing throw pillow you already own! Always Be Humble and Kind is an on trend quote with a great message! 


If you aren't looking for a giant statement pillow, this half size (18"x12") pillow cover is the perfect one for you. Live Simple and Love Always is definitely a motto that I try and love by!

This Stay Wild sign is going up in my boys' bedroom as soon as I get their shelves built. They are already pretty wild... but they are boys, so what else is to be expected, right?

Be sure you visit my Facebook page for current coupon codes and sales, and check back in my shop often for new goodies!

Beco Soleil Carrier - Review and Cover

So, as a mommy of four kiddos (oldest 8 and youngest 10 months) I've had a lot of experience carrying babies. Of course, I always figure out how to do it the right way with my last baby. Oh well, at least I won't break my back with my last little guy. LOL!

How am I going to do it!? With my new Beco Soleil Carrier. I watched almost every YouTube video about Tula and Beco carriers so I could decide which one to spend the moolah on (and they are not cheap)! After comparing blogger reviews, reading specs online, and watching the videos I chose the Beco Soleil.

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Coming Soon -- Little Ark Fabric Line -- PLUS... a HUGE Sale going on NOW!

It is always fun to add new fabric to the shop and these are just too cute NOT to share! I'm so excited {**eeek!} for these new fabric prints to arrive. They are set to get here in a day or two... and YES, I will be stalking the UPS truck! 


I am planning to make at least one quilt using this fabric line to add to the shop... and maybe one for baby #4! These prints are just too cute!!!!! 

This line comes from designer Carina Gardner and is released through Riley Blake. Here is an up-close look at the new prints. Once they are listed in the shop I will link to their listings here so you can get a hold of them too! ♥








Perfect for quilting!! 


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Just in case you haven't been to visit the shop in a while.... everything in the entire shop is currently ON SALE for 20% off! I'm gearing up for baby #4 {due in a little more than 4 weeks} and trying to make room for some new inventory. SO.... I'm having a spring cleaning sale! The discount has already been taken on all items in the shop... so you don't have to remember a coupon code! Woohoo! 



Cyber Monday Sale

I hope everyone survived Black Friday and scored some awesome deals!!! I wasn't able to go out shopping because this pregnant mama with a sensitive stomach came down with a nasty case of food poisoning from Thanksgiving. No Fun!!! I'm feeling a little more human today and since I am finally out of bed I figured why not have an awesome Cyber Monday Sale!!! 


You only need to spend $20 and you can get free shipping on your entire order! The more you buy the more you save!!! 

Sad news... but a long time coming...

Most of us are moms, some of us are moms who work, some of us work from home. For those of you who fall into the latter group, you know that demands on you to be mom, wife, and employee can be so hard. It brings me to breaking points at least once a month where I feel inadequate in all areas of my life -- and as we all know, when mom is feeling "down" it affects everyone! 

Since the birth of my little girl (nearly 16 months ago... my how time flies) and even before that really, I have been questioning whether owning my business was the right thing to do. I have spent countless hours making pro and con lists in my head, and even some on paper, and debating whether or not to continue with it all. 

I LOVE my customers. 
I LOVE being able to create custom items for you and your little one(s). 
I especially LOVE looking through fabric catalogs and deciding which prints to order -- because let's face it... I am a fabric loving woman!!! LOL

But most importantly... I LOVE my family and I LOVE being a mom! My kids and my family need me more than we need the money that my business generates. 

So as much as I hate to say so... I have made the very difficult  decision {like... you have NO IDEA how difficult} to end my business. *sigh* I have so thoroughly enjoyed the ability to design new products, test new products, and share new products with all of you!! I really appreciate all of the support over the years as well as the opportunity to get to know so many wonderful people from around the world! 

I will officially be "closing the doors" on December 31, 2013.

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So, what does this all mean?!? 

First off, it means awesome deals for you guys! Currently you can save 10% on everything in the shop by using coupon code BABYBABY. This coupon is good through the end of November so take advantage of the deals!! I will also likely have a shop closing sale sometime in December to try and move out the remaining inventory.

Second, I will not be ordering any more fabric for the shop. So, once what is in stock is sold out... it is gone. If there is anything that you have been thinking about getting, now is the time! 

Third, once the shop is closed it will free me up for more time with my family... and working on all those unfinished projects that have been piling up! Which in turn will mean more tutorials on the blog. Yay!!! I know my blog has been suffering a little lately, so it will be nice to get back to it! I'm hoping to be able to get a couple Christmas projects posted in the next little while. ♥

Lastly, I will NOT stop doing what I love. I will still be sewing. I will still work with my long-time returning customers for requests now and then. Time permitting I may even take some custom orders. I will definitely be adding more Nursery Series tutorials as we get ready for baby #4. I already have a couple things in mind ... now it's just a waiting game to find out if this one is a boy or girl. Once we find out in a couple weeks I can begin sewing!! 


So, for now it's business as usual.... with an awesome coupon code. I will be accepting custom orders as I can through mid-December. Again, thank you for all of your support. Be sure to follow me on Facebook for special deals through the end of the year. I will post exclusive codes just for followers... and don't forget to come back and check the blog now and again for new posts and tutorials. 

Thanks guys!!


big, Big, BIG NEWS!!!

Now that my craft fair/boutique is over.... and I've started unpacking ... it's time to re-open the shop! YAY!!! 

AND.... as if that wasn't exciting enough ....


This makes baby #4 for us!!

I have been sicker than sick {to be expected} and now that I am starting to feel a little more human again the shop has reopened and I think it's time to CELEBRATE!!!

For the ENTIRE MONTH of NOVEMBER use coupon code:

BABYBABY

to save 10% off your entire order. Now is the time to stock up on the fabric you will need for your holiday crafting and gift making. 

Over the next few days I will be adding the finished baby blankets, burp cloths and hair accessories {as soon as I get them photographed} and you can absolutely use the discount on them too! So if you are expecting, or you know someone who is grab your goodies before they are gone!! Please pass the celebration along to your bloggers or facebook buddies too! 

HUGE FABRIC SALE!!!!


All cotton fabrics sold by the yard in the shop are now 10% off!!! Why?!!? Just because!!! I have wonderful customers and I LOVE to treat you guys to a little extra something now and then... and now just seemed like a fun time to do it! ♥

Feel free to share the link to this post with any of your sewing/crafting friends!!

All sale prices are shown... so you don't have to remember any extra coupon codes. The ONE caveat is that you can't combine this offer with any other coupon codes... so.... I have inactivated all existing coupon codes for the duration of this sale.

I will NOT be reordering any fabric... so once I am sold out... I'm out! {More to come on the why of that later... } So, now is the time to stock up for your own shop or to build up your own stash!

Black Friday Sale!!!

This year I am offering a fun way to shop! My ENTIRE Etsy shop will be on sale for 
4 WHOLE DAYS!!! 

Take advantage of the BEST deal (20% off) on black friday and shop from the comfort of your computer {or your smart phone .. hehe}!!! 

If you miss the sale on Friday, then catch up with 15% off on Saturday and Sunday. 

If you happen to live under a rock and didn't hear about the sale until Monday, no worries... you can still take 10% off all day on Monday! 


Just enter the coupon codes at checkout and you are set! The coupon code will deduct the given percentage from your order total (not including shipping). If you are in California you will still be charged sales tax. 

*The coupon code DOES NOT apply to custom orders. It is for current listings in the shop. 
**Coupon codes will be valid as I can set them up {I'm only human... and although you may be shopping at 2am... I may not be awake! ♥) Most likely the will take effect as late as I am up on the night before. The codes will be inactive as early as I can drag myself out of bed wake up in the morning. 
***Offer is NOT valid on prior purchases. So, please don't ask.

Just a reminder... I now accept both paypal and credit cards, so you can shop whichever way is easier for you! 

So, head on over to the shop and be sure to "favorite" ♥ all of the goodies you want! They will go fast!!! 

Happy Thanksgiving, and HAPPY SHOPPING!! 

5 Tips for BUYING on Etsy

Etsy has become a worldwide phenomenon and a great place to buy one-of-a-kind hand made crafts as well as unique antiques. BUT, how do you make the most of your buying experience?! 


I've been both an Etsy seller and an Etsy buyer for a couple of years now. It took me a little bit of trial and error to learn the ins and outs of how to make the most of Etsy, and today I'm sharing my 5 tips for BUYING on Etsy. Hopefully it will be of some help to any of you who may be afraid to try Etsy, or who want to, but don't know where to start. 

1. Use the search box. Especially if you are looking for something specific. It is easy to get lost when you search only using the category listings on the left hand side of your screen. It is, of course, a great way to find items if you aren't quite sure what you want. 
 When you click on the "jewelry" category and you will see page after page of not only jewelry, but jewelry supplies, crafts with jewels on them, and lots of other things that you may not really be interested in. 

If you already know what you are looking for, find the search box at the top of your screen and type in the item you want. 

Before pressing "Enter" on your keyboard,you will notice that Etsy already gives you several options. For example: I typed in the words "turqouise ring" and a pop up menu showed under the search box for options to search for these words. You can either press "Enter" to search for your original item, or use your mouse to  click on one of their suggestions.


This is the easiest way to find EXACTLY what you are looking for without having to sort through several pages of miscellaneous items first. 

2. Check out the feedback. Once you have found a product that you are interested in, be sure to check out the feedback for that shop. Here's what you look for. It doesn't matter how many sales the store has had as long as their feedback is great. 


There are new shops that will sometimes have grand opening deals. Since they are new they probably won't have very much -- if any -- feedback. There are other shops that have been around a while and have only received so-so feedback. The amount of time a shop has been open doesn't always dictate how good their product is. To view the feedback that customers have left for that shop, click on the word "feedback" and it will open a window similar to this one:


Here you can view what customers have written regarding the products they have purchased. This is a BIG help in deciding if this is the shop for you! 

3. Look for coupon codes. You can do this several different ways. The first is by looking and the shops information/announcement. It can be found just under their header. 

When you click on the gray box it will open a larger box containing all of the shops written information/announcement.

A lot of shops will offer coupon codes but ONLY put them in their information/announcement (instead of in each listing). They aren't always well advertised, but I make it a point when I am shopping on Etsy to check out the shops announcements before purchasing. 

The second way would be to simple google "{the shop name} coupon code". A lot of shops will run giveaways and promotional codes on blogs. By searching for them you might just find one that isn't advertised on their shop announcement. 

Third, and lastly, you can always email the shop owner and ask if they are running any coupon codes, or special deals on any of their items. One of my favorite suppliers offers a 20% discount on orders over a certain quantity. BUT, in order to take advantage of the deal, you have to contact them first. 

4. Do some searching. Once you have found the item you are looking for, search around on Etsy for other shops selling the exact same thing. This is particularly helpful if you are looking for supplies rather than hand made products -- though it is great for handmade products as well. From your search results page, you can sort your results by: Most Recent, Relevancy (default), Highest Price, or Lowest Price. 


On the left hand side of your screen you can also refine your search result by category: All items (default), Handmade, Vintage, or Supplies.


Sometimes it pays to checkout a couple of shops offering the same item. You can compare prices, look for coupon codes, and see what the shipping costs are to find the best deal!

5. Checking Out. Once you have decided on your item(s) and the shop you are purchasing from, add that item to your cart then click on the cart icon at the top right of your screen to purchase. From here you can choose your method of payment. Some shops will only offer PayPal. Others will give you an option of PayPal or Credit Card. 


If you have found a coupon code, click on the words "Apply shop coupon code" and a box will open for you to enter in the code you have found. Be sure to enter it exactly as it was written. 


Some items (especially custom jewelry, paper goods, or anything that can be customized) will require information from you at checkout. This can be related using the "Notes" box. Here you can write a message to the shop owner to include such information as the size of the item you want, the color, or your wording. If you are like me, sometimes I write a thank you note to suppliers I regularly purchase from. ♥


Once you have filled in your method of payment, and any coupon codes or notes that you need, simply click on the green checkout button and follow the prompts.

To keep track of what purchases of yours have shipped, find the "Your Account" words on the top right of your screen and scroll over it. Then click on "purchases". It will show you a list of all of your purchases -- starting with the most recent -- and they will be marked as shipped once the shop owner ships them. You may also receive an email and/or a message through Etsy letting you know once your order has been shipped.

I hope this helps any of you who may have hesitated to purchase from Etsy. I love all of the fun things you can find and the great prices!!! Happy shopping!!! 

Be sure to pin this if you have found it helpful!!

So excited... I just had to share!

I just barely finished making this custom set of chenille burp cloths! As in... they are probably still warm from their final ironing!! 


They are headed off to my cousin in NY and her sweet baby girl ... and yes, I embroidered baby's name on all 4 burp cloths. 

Embroidery is an option for burp cloths and blankets in my shop, but my embroidery machine is small and size is limited. If you are thinking about it, feel free to ask! I can embroider any custom order... the listing in my shop are already made and sold as is. 

I had fun with this set for sure!! 

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Infant Portraits

I know there are a lot of photographers out there... some of which may actually read this blog! I wanted to let you in on a little known secret...

The chenille blankets that are sold in my Etsy shop {which is actually on vacation for another 2 weeks or so as I gear up for a craft show} make fantastic photo props. Don't believe me... take a look for yourself!








And for those of you who aren't photographers and are looking for a great all-purpose blanket... here's proof it works well for that too!

{photos courtesy of Shillawna Ruffner Photography}

As always, a BIG thanks to my super talented cousin-in-law Shillawna for taking such wonderful photos using my blankets! If you are located in the So Cal area and are looking for a great photographer for family portraits, infant portraits, or just because photos you should totally check out her work.

P.S. If you have a picture of one of my products {burp cloths, blankets, onsies, or digital designs} I would love to share it! It may even make it on an Etsy listing... email them to me at kdbuggieboutique[at!]yahoo.com.
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