Back to normal...what's that?!

Ok so back to what is now the new normal I guess. Baby Sam is finally here! He joined our family on June 22 and we are so happy is here. What a good baby too. I expected more chaos but he has fit right into the madness that is our family. Easy-going... a good word to describe him. We are so lucky!

Sam is my new inspiration to create cute baby stuff. My website has been revamped by another mom-owned business called WebforU and now it's up to me to fill it with items. I am looking forward to getting new fabrics and making all kinds of bibs, burp cloths, towels and blankets. So check back soon to check out my site and to see the new items I will be adding daily.

Thanks for reading!

Upcoming Shows 2009

So the time has come to start doing shows! I was part of the Etsy Team Columbus planning committee that put on the Eco Chic Craftacular at Whetstone and it was a great success. Who knew that event planning was so involved!? It took lots of time but in the end it was all worth it and I am actually looking forward to 2010! There is a chance we will be doing a Holiday Craftacular in December as well....woohoo!

I was happy to help in the planning but I was not up for vending for 2 days in a row. Baby 3 is due any day now so I have been slowed down considerably. But I am really looking forward to some shows that will taking place this summer.

If all goes well, I am going to participate in the North Market Artisan Sundays....my first one being June 7! Then not again until post-baby. They are changing things up a bit this year and allowing vendors on both the first and third Sundays of the month. This is a great opportunity for local artisans, and really who can beat the North Martket? I am already drooling thinking about Jeni's Ice Cream and Pam's Popcorn!

Click here for a listing of all shows I will be participating in!

New Class (for me) - Figgy's bubble skirt

I am so pleased to be able to teach another class at Sew to Speak. I took a class several weeks ago and made my daughter the CUTEST bubble skirt by Figgy's. Figgy's is the label name for an independent designer and she used to be local, but sadly (for us) has moved to Oregon now. She has been so generous to allow Sew to Speak to continue with the class and I am too excited to teach it.

The class is this Saturday, March 14 from 9am-11:30am. The cost is $30 and you will learn so much. You will make your own pattern and the techniques to change up the pattern so you can remake the skirt with all kinds of variety. I love the versatility of this skirt and I made one that was reversible... very useful - 2 skirts in 1!

Check out my pictures and if you don't want to make one, check out Figgy's online store for all her great creations.

Happy Spring...thanks for reading!

Eco-Chic Craftacular, May 16 & 17

So it's been a long while since I have posted on my blog.....I have wanted to, but I always struggle with something interesting and worthwhile to post. But today I am really excited about an arts and crafts show that I am actually helping to plan and bring to life! It is called the Eco-Chic Craftacular and it is put on by Etsy Team Columbus (ETC) and Whetstone Community Center.

If anyone knows me personally they know I live in the Clintonville area of Columbus, OH and I really like it here. I have pretty much lived here all my life. I have lots of family and friends that are close by, the neighborhoods are real neighborhoods with trees and the community feeling that you get here is just really cool. So that is why I was excited when ETC chose to hold this eco-friendly show right here where I live. The Whetstone Community Center is newly remodeled and in such a great location (High St) for folks in Clintonville to come out and check out this event. We are promoting this event as an eco-friendly show that will challenge vendors to come up with some "greener" options for customers to buy. Not all your items have to be completely "green" but we hope that it will get folks to start making eco-friendly choices when creating arts and crafts.

We hope to get 50-60 vendors, 5-6 food vendors and some educational booths to help educated folks on a greener way of life. I am excited to see the rain barrel demo myself. So save the dates... May 16 and 17 and come check out the Eco-Chic Craftacular!

If you are a vendor and want to participate in this event, please email columbuscraftacular@gmail.com .

Happy Holidays!!

To all my friends, family and customers...I wish you a very happy holiday season. Thank you so much for supporting Baby Gee's in 2008. I am looking forward to seeing you in 2009! Check back after the first of the year for new items and an updated website. I hope to have new fabrics, new pictures and new listings.



Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Michelle

My Best Seller - Hooded Towels

Ok...so I love the Buckeyes and I actually look for OSU items when I go to craft shows. I like to see what other people come up with. There are some that are plain cheesy...but some that are darn cute...it really depends on the crafter/artist and their abilities.

It seems that my OSU hooded towels for kids are one of the favorites this year. They are super cute with a big block O on the back and the hood resembles the helmets with stripes and all. I love making them until recently. I have made 20 towels in the past few weeks and I still have 12 to go with orders to still fulfill. Yikes! I am not complaining mind you...just wanting to sew something new. I love the orders, just tired of red and black thread and finding enough gray towels. Note to self...stock up for next year and sew in advance!! We live and learn.

The hooded towels are so practical (any variety really) because they are made from a large sized bath towel (usually 30" by 54") and it will fit kids for a long time. I started using them with my son around 6 months because he was ginormous and his legs were hanging out the little thin towels that you get from the baby stores. Necessity is the mother of invention.... not that hooded towels were my invention (far from it). But I needed something bigger and wanted something cute so I made a frog towel first, which is still a favorite of mine. He still uses this towel and he is 4 1/2 now. So it has lasted for sure! So in my opinion, if you don't know what to buy and are looking for a baby gift... get a hooded towel. People get some serious usage out of them and they are really practical. Plus, I never got any for a shower gift...they are sometimes overlooked because all the other stuff is so much cuter.