28 July 2010

summer spectacular at etsy

the threaded needle on etsy
it wasn't too long ago that my dearest husband went to target and got the cheapest sewing machine on the shelf and decided to make a set of cornhole bags for himself and his friend. since that one afternoon, we have sold close to 500 cornhole bags (maybe more... this is ballpark for sure) and have ventured out into the world of baby products. our etsy shop has been doing great, for us to sit and make a wet/dry bag here or there, or a kindle cover is someone convos us.... it's been a great "extra spending" money outlet for us!! i've even convinced caleb to make a special order kindle cover so i could trade for this little beauty.... that's right, i've traded on etsy (who knew you could do that?! wait.... legally, can you? shhhh.... don't tell)!

i'd love to be able to really boost some summer sales so we can bring in some new autumn fabrics.... so how about a deal? for the next month, we are offering a 10% discount to our beautiful blog friends! all you have to do is follow us publicly on google friend connect and then send us a convo on etsy about what item you want. i'll make a price adjustment for you and voila! you have a great handmade item for cheap! just for being a great bloggy friend :)




these wipes cases are great and so functional. i actually make these (no sewing!!) and there are alot of different fabrics and designs to choose from. if you want something in a specific color or print, convo us and let me know! we love custom orders :) i use one of these wipes cases in USMC desert digital print with a sweet little ric rac flower sewn on for baby amelia. i fill it with five or six cloth wipes and hit the road. each wipes case comes already filled with sixteen all natural huggies wipes, but you can fill it with whatever you want! it would also be ideal for carrying around feminine products or some extra pens and gum!


these kindle covers are AWESOME.... caleb did a fantastic job designing it and it is so handy. it is made with chipboard and fabric, and closes with an elastic strip that you tuck the end of the cover into. you can fold it out to set up like this for easy, hands-free reading. we can make these for any kindle design (1, 2, DX) or even for an ipad!! be sure to specify what you will be using it for so we can make it size specific. you can special order any fabric you see in our shop, or if you find another print you love.


every cloth diapering mom knows the importance and convenience (and, let's get right down to it, the fashionista necessity) of a cute wet bag. we sell three sizes. these are our mini and medium. the mini is so perfect for a few cloth wipes or even for some of your own personal items! i've sold so many to people who say they use it for their ipod and cell phones while at the beach or the lake!! the medium size is my everyday wet bag for out in town. it can hold three or four soiled diapers, burp rags, clothes, you name it! it closes tight with a zipper and comes in so many fun and cute prints.... as always, we love to customize :)


this is our large wet bag. by far our biggest seller.... this wet bag will hold up to six or seven soiled AIO or pocket diapers. for the hybrid systems, i've stuffed it full with up to two days worth of diapers! this is my traveling size and it is so great for a weekend trip. since the size of the bag is significantly larger, we can do so many fun customizations with it. seen above, there is a wristlet loop, for lack of a better term, because, really.... who is going to wear a large wet/dry bag on their wrist?! oh, you? ok.... cool! it also has a pocket that closes with a pretty snap pearl. i can fit up to five gCloth inserts in here! so easy!! you can order these with or without these snazzy options, the options are endless! we've even customized pocket size to fit bumGenius spray bottles!

be sure to skip on over to our etsy shop and pick out something fun and funky for yourself or your little one, but be sure to convo me and let me know that you follow the Marine Parents blog for your discount!!

3 comments:

  1. Your stuff is super cute. I need a bag for my cloth wipes too! You're saved as a favorite so when we're no longer part of the "unemployed" statistic I can go SHOPPING!

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  2. kristina, i totally understand!! let me know what i can do for you when you are ready :)

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  3. I love the necklace. Its very pretty.

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