Calling All Sports Fans UPDATE and Hey Cyclones, look at this:

As I prepared to construct the Cyclones throw, I decided that I just can't absorb the cost of shipping, but will do my best to find the most economical (least expensive) method. When an order is placed, we can discuss your preferred method of shipping.

Licensed NFL and College logo items are price as follows:

• Twin/Full (about 55"x70" using 4 yards of fabric)  $75 plus shipping
• Queen/King (about 115"x 81" using 11 yards of fabric) $195 plus shipping

56" X 69.5"

Calling All Sports Fans

So, I just finished working on these (they're going to good homes).  The picture may look a little strange, but I needed to fold the side over because my banister isn't quite wide enough for two. It does gives a better view of the backing though.

 

Approx 55"x 70", 2 layer fleece with sewn borders

And have 2 more on the table.

Don't you just love that plaid?  That's new this year.

Now here is my question to you, if you were buying something like this for yourself or as a gift, how much would you be willing to pay?  Remember, about 55" x 70", machine wash and dry, double layer fleece, sewn together to last. Great for the stadium, car, or a cozy game night on the couch.

I'm trying to determine if I can absorb the shipping cost on these.  Of course I know how much the materials cost and my time. I also know they're just a tad bulky and they weigh just under 3 pounds without any packaging.

I would love to be able to ship these to friends far and near, but they may have to be a local item. Since there are so many teams out there, these will be a special order item.  Let me know your favorite team, I'll let you know if the fabric is available, a time frame, and the price.

And just so my warm climate friends won't think I've forgotten them, I see tailgating items in your future. 

Once again, I ask you, what do you think would be a fair price?  Please leave a comment or a personal message using the contact link at the top.

Thanks in advance for the input.

And as always, 

I love you all,

Grandma Jeannie

More about FlourSack DishTowels and HandKnit DishCloths

Just in case you are new to FlourSack Towels; they’re called “flour sack towels” because the tightly woven cotton used to hold flour from the mid-1800s through the 1950s was re-purposed into towels, bedding, and clothing by the resourceful women of that day.

Flour sack towels are 100% cotton and lint-free which makes them ideal for dry-dusting TV and computer screens. They hold onto dirt better than any microfiber/Swiffer-style cloth I’ve used, so they’re great for dusting ceiling fans and blinds. You can also use them to dry lettuce and veggies after washing–just wrap the food in a clean flour sack towel and gently squeeze.

HandKnit DishCloths are more absorbent than paper towels, 100% cotton which makes them very soft and perfect for cleaning fine furniture, windows, and cars; they are reusable, machine washable and just the right size - just larger than the average size hand.

I try to color coordinate the dishcloths with the machine embroidered towels.  Below you will see what I currently have available. 

$7.50 gets you a standard set of 1 FlourSack DishTowel and 1 HandKnit DishCloth. Shipping is included. Any variations are noted in the description.

 If you would like more than one set, there maybe a discount for combined shipping.  I would notify you prior to billing.


Delicate Daisy
10" crème dishcloth
30" x 36" dishtowel

Breast Cancer Awareness
10" pink dishcloth
24" x 36" dishtowel

Echinacea and Echo
10" pink dishcloth
27" x 38" dishtowel
 



Frog on Lily Pad
9" dark green dishcloth
24" x 38" dishtowel

Funky Sun
9" orange dishcloth
24" x 38" dishtowel



Lemons
10" yellow dishcloth
24" x 38" dishtowel

Oranges
10" orange dishcloth
24" x 38" dishtowel



Spring Basket 1
11" pink dishcloth
24" x 38" dishtowel



Spring Basket 2
11" turquoise dishcloth
27" x 38" dishtowel

Toile Rose
10" red dishcloth
24" x 36" dishtowel

Winter Flower
10" blue dishcloth
24" x 38" dishtowel



Winter Jasmine
10" crème dishcloth
24" x 37" dishtowel

Springtime Butterflies
12" green dishcloth
26" x 38" dishtowel



Gerber Daisy
2-9" orange dishcloths
24" x 36" dishtowel

 

Shamrocks
9" green dishcloth
24" x 36" dishtowel

 

I must have been feeling very lucky the day I made the Shamrocks because I have 3 of these sets.

And now, if you are attending a bridal shower soon, a house warming, or need a nice gift for Mom or Grandma, please consider the following.  Due to the size of this set, $45.00 includes shipping.

SunBonnet Sue Days of the Week
4  -  9" red dishcloths
7 - 24" x 38" dishtowels
 

  If you don't see your favorite color, contact me and we'll try to fix that.

As always, please leave a comment or send me a personal message.  I will contact you with payment instructions and to get your mailing information.

As always,
I love you all,
Grandma Jeannie




And we're back, again. This time from Wisconsin..........................

I know, it sounds like we spend a lot of time traveling, but since my husband works for a school district, there isn't a lot of opportunity to get away during the school year. 

This time we were in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with our friends from the I.A.J.B.B.S.C.  Wait for it....International Association of Jim Beam Bottle and Specialties Club.  Otherwise knows as Beamers; among other things, we collect Jim Beam Liquor Decanters. 

This is one of the first trains we collected.  There are actually 4 train sets, one more grey caboose and we will have 3 complete trains plus a few extra cars.  That seems to be one of the pitfalls of collecting; you sometimes acquire duplicates.  More about that another day.

Grant Train Set made of Jim Beam Decanters

Now on to Grandma Jeannie's stuff.  Before we left for Milwaukee, my husband provided me with the opportunity to revamp the sewing room.  I need 3 more storage containers and the rest of my cutting table top.  The TV needs to be moved to a safer location, but when that is all completed......my oh my..............what a happy girl I will be.  Don't misunderstand, I loved my sewing room.  Just having one is a blessing, but this is closer to my dream come true.















Here is what I discovered during the process of emptying the room and reorganizing.  I have so much fabric and yarn, I am going to have to go on a fabric and yarn fast.  I need to use, sell, or trade before I can buy any more.  The one qualifier is if I have a special order or project, I am allowed to supply that.  So, during our trip, I was knitting dishcloths.  Hopefully, I can convince you to buy them along with some embroidered cotton flour sack dishtowels.  I will also be posting some Halloween items for you to enjoy and I need to make some new aprons and maybe some new shopping bags.  I'm going to post some pictures with pricing.  Today, dishtowels and dishcloths.

$7.50 per set, includes shipping within the US

If you like what you see and would like to make a purchase, please leave a comment with your email address or contact me directly at the email at the top of the page.  These are 100% cotton (excluding the embroidery thread) and are machine wash and dry.  If you are looking for a specific color or a set, contact me.  I may already have it ready.

Either way, please leave a comment, let me know you are there and what you think about what I am doing.

Love you all,
Grandma Jeannie


The most current and a huge event!

Our youngest daughter Chrissy was married to our new son-in-law Brandon on June 15, 2013 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.  It was beautiful. It was hot and humid.  The bride is and was absolutely beautiful.  (I'm not the least bit bias.)

 And it was very warm, 89 degrees that felt like 98 degrees.  So, here is my suggestion to anyone planning an outdoor wedding. Please, plan for a possible change of wardrobe for the youngsters in the bridal party.  

The flower girl was our youngest granddaughter (3 years old). She was absolutely beautiful and did a super duper job, but....




 

you can see that she was much happier in the tutti frutti cotton dress.  And boy oh boy was she ever playing that camera!

Yes, I made both of her dresses and would be happy to help any of you with that kind of project.

 

One more idea that came from this event, for the men this time.  It's such a simple, but elegant idea.

 

Look Closely at those cuffs.

 

The guys had matching cuff links and the cuffs were monogrammed with the bride and grooms initials.

 

Now that is something very easy that I would be able to help you with too. Of course, you will have to provide the shirts, but I will monogram them for $5 per shirt plus shipping.

 

That's it for now,

Love you all,

Grandma Jeannie

And we're back! After the daughters wedding, another website and just plain old life happening.

The last couple of years have been...............interesting.  But I must admit that the past couple of weeks have been invigorating to the point of wanting to try this again.  So here we are and I will try to share some of what has happened and get this blog/shop up and running again.

love you all,

Grandma Jeannie

We've moved the Store!

Hi, I know it's been forever since I've updated this site, but I wanted to let you know that we've moved.  ArtFire is the place to be for Handcrafted items.  Try the link and let me know what you think.

Lunch with Style

I remember my life in the corporate world.  One of the minor frustrations was the communal refrigerator.  Open the door and for as far as the eye can see, it's an ocean of black or blue vinyl lunch bags. They were handed out by HR as a welcome gift.  It truly was a nice gesture, however..................lunches were constantly being claimed by the wrong person (you know, the lunch thief) and there was definitely no creativity or individualism shown. 

Here is my answer to this problem.

Insulated Lunch Sack









An Insulated Lunch Sack .

These are hand made by me and are machine wash and dry. 
They measure 15" tall from the bottom to the top of the handle. 
The insulated portion is 9" tall x 6" wide x 4.5" deep. 
You can see the current selection above and there are more to come. 

 Here is a sample of the upcoming fabric pairings.

Future Insulated Lunch Sacks



If you click on the pictures, they should get big enough to see a little better.

Again, more later.

Grandma Jeannie



Aprons, Aprons, and more Aprons

One of my daughters is a professional personal chef in California and she wears an apron everyday.  My other daughter admits that even though aprons are a good idea, if they aren't fun, pretty, and practical, she won't wear them.  Hopefully, I've meet the criteria.

Some of the aprons are fancy and some of them are chef's aprons.  The chef's aprons have machine embroidery.  They all have at least one pocket on each side.

All of the aprons are reversible, made with 100% cotton and are machine wash and dry.   All are sized to fit most.

Some of the aprons are made from vintage patterns.   Yes, vintage.  I have some of my grandmother's old patterns, my mother-in-law shared her patterns, and I've gotten some from auctions, but the majority came from EBay.

Here are some early projects

The following are currently available.

I've tried to display the sizing by using both dress forms; one is small and the other is plus sized. 

There are coordinating oven mitts for the fancy aprons

  

 The first is a better representation of the color and there will be more choices to follow.  Can you see that 2 of the aprons are checks and the others are striped?


So, if you see anything of interest, leave a comment or use the contact information.

Oh Happy Day!

Yesterday, I made a trip downtown to see one of my former co-workers.  Lisa had wanted 4 of the Halloween Bucket Covers.  Well, once in hand, she decided she wanted 5.  Someone else comes along and wants another, then someone else asks for one with the colors reversed.  The bottom line was that we generated enough interest while in reception, that I left the rest there.  I'll be making more this weekend.  As someone is known for saying, "this is a good thing".

While I was there, I had a conversation with Connie.  That discussion led to an idea.  I'm going to try to create a picture catalog of the different fabrics I have available for the store.  That way you can look for something you really like and request a specific project.  It's a wonderful idea, but of course it will be a bit of work.  Which means it will take time.  I'll keep you posted.

Now for today's inventory posting.

 FlourSack DishTowels and HandKnit DishCloths

Just in case you are new to FlourSack Towels; they’re called “flour sack towels” because the tightly woven cotton used to hold flour from the mid-1800s through the 1950s was re-purposed into towels, bedding, and clothing by the resourceful women of the day. 

Along with the name sake use, Flour sack towels are 100% cotton and lint-free, making them ideal for dry-dusting TV and computer screens.  They hold onto dirt better than any microfiber/Swiffer-style cloth I’ve used, so they’re great for dusting ceiling fans and blinds.  Dry lettuce and veggies after washing–just wrap the food in a clean flour sack towel and gently squeeze. 

HandKnit DishCloths are more absorbent than paper towels, 100% cotton which makes them very soft and perfect for cleaning fine furniture, windows, and cars; they are reusable, machine washable and just the right size - just larger than the average size hand.


I try to color coordinate the dishcloths with the machine embroidered towels.

Day of the Week Set



FlourSack Towel set includes
1 FlourSack Towel & 1 HandKnit Dish cloh




FlourSack Towel set includes
1 FlourSack Towel & 1 HandKnit Dish Cloth



FlourSack Towel set includes
1 FlourSack Towel & 1 HandKnit Dish Cloth

What you see are the colors and designs currently available.  If you have a favorite color, let me know and I'll get busy.