14 Days of Love

I’m beyond excited to be partnering with all of these fabulous ladies to bring you the 14 Days of Love!  Ashley over at Cherished Bliss has been diligently working and coordinating to make this event an amazing one.  This series will begin on January 25 with each blog posting a love themed project and of course,

there will be giveaways!! 

I have taken a sabbatical with creating/selling coffee cozies as of late, but I have been working feverishly on a “new line” in support of Ashley’s love efforts.

Here’s a sneak peek of the new look (not to mention the very cozy you can win during this event):

So, stay tuned!!!

Tweet Tweet!! (Soooo Excited)

First off, I’ve been COVERED UP as of late (with orders, sick kids, and financial crap) and I apologize for the absence (and probably future absence this week)…

Now that that’s out of the way… 

LOOK AT THIS BIRD COZY!!

It’s actually part of a custom baby order.  My friend wants mummy and baby to match… Never thought of that one before, folks.  I guess you really can learn something new everyday.  Anyways, this is what I came up with for the cozy.  It looks super sweet with the onesie, but you will have to wait until later (hopefully tomorrow) for that peep show.

I am in the process of making one for myself…

I know, I know, I have like 6 or 7 cozies already. 

But, seriously, what’s the point in being crafty if you can’t make stuff for yourself?!?  Cozies are one of my guilty pleasures in life (along with fabric and embroidery designs).

Ok, since you’re twisting my arm, here’s a sneak peek for the onesie…

Linking up HERE for some Creative Partying!

New Cozy and Handmade Wednesday Hop

I have a NEW cozy in my etsy shop! 

“Won’t tweet ‘til this cup’s complete”

I’m horrible at making up catchy phrases… I really liked the little birdie and wanted to use him somehow, someway. :)

It’s also time for:

My blog is co-hosting this week! :)  You can have a chance to co-host as well!  Link up your crafty blog here:

If you have a handmade store, link up here: (make sure you specify etsy, artfire, or personal)

Happy Wednesday to you.

Win a LO Cozy at Night Owl Crafting

Leslie at Night Owl Crafting is hosting a GINORMOUS giveaway for her blogiversary. 

I love reading her blog and volunteered to giveaway one of my cozies to help her celebrate.  There are over 30 giveaways to enter!!  Head on over, enter to win one of my cozies, and check out the other cool products.  You have until Sunday, February 13 to enter to win. :) 

 

 

Here is one of Leslie’s favs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is one of my favs.

 

 

 

But, there are plenty to choose from!!  I’m still offering a 25% discount for my readers…  just enter “NEW25” at checkout in my Liberty Original etsy store to receive your savings.

Have a great weekend my loves.

Handmade with Love Winter Giveaway

Have you noticed this lovely button on my sidebar??  It has taken up residence there as I am one of the sponsors for this fabulous event!!!  If you have been dying for a Liberty Original coffee cozy (and what coffee/tea drinker hasn’t?), now is your chance to win one (along with some other fabulous prizes)!!

You can win a tan suede and sherpa cozy with a “coffee" design embroidered on it or a pink suede and sherpa cozy with the name of your choice embroidered on it.  Each cozy comes professionally packaged and ready to give as a gift (but you know you want one for yourself :)).

So, hop on over to Belly Charms and enter away!  While you are there, you can see the linky with the 147 other blogs who are also participating in this event.  Hop, hop, hop to your content and try to win as much as you can!

Get Your Coffee ON!

I’ve been buying embroidery designs again….  I just can’t help it!!  One of my favorite sites is Urban Threads … definitely not your grandmother’s designs.  I LURVE their uniqueness.  When this design came out, I KNEW it would be perfect for a cozy!!  (It is backwards in the pic as I’ve been ahem… taking self portraits in the mirror again ahem…)

Here are my latest two cozies!!  You can check them out in my etsy store.  I’m offering my first ever coupon in my Liberty Original Etsy Shop exclusively for my blog readers.  Enter NEW25 at checkout and you will receive 25% off your ENTIRE purchase!!  I will even honor this coupon for custom orders. 

What are you still doing here?

PS  These cozies are linked up at the following parties:

Nolen’s Ribbon

After joining Josh and Rebecca Chandler (read about their story) in the Atlanta Walk to Remember, the idea for this tribute came to life.  Nolen’s ribbon closely resembles the ribbon used to bring awareness to pregnancy and infant loss.  Pregnancy and infant loss is often brushed under the rug… parents are not given the time or support they earnestly need to grieve. 

This cozy will be added to my etsy shop today!!  It is the awareness ribbon appliquéd to lavender suede with sherpa backing.  When I look at it, I smile and find peace in knowing that there are tiny angels in heaven watching over their mommies, daddies, sisters, brothers, grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles.  All proceeds from this cozy will be donated in Nolen’s memory to Nolen’s Fighters Team for the annual Atlanta PKD Walk on November 13, 2010.
If you would like to donate to the PKD walk, you can click on the above “Nolen’s Fighters” link and follow the directions.  Please contact me at LibertyOriginal@comcast.net if you would like to order an awareness ribbon appliqué with a name on a cozy, bag, or shirt.  Again, all proceeds will benefit Nolen’s Fighters!

Happy 2010 to all of my wonderful blogger friends and customers!! I can't believe that Liberty Original has taken off so quickly. I have been busy busy busy trying to keep up with orders and not taking the time to blog. I supposed that is the way it should be! I am also busy coming up with new ideas and products for the spring. There are so many beautiful fabrics out there to make beautiful projects!


Here is a purse made from Art Gallery Fabric's Purple Moorish Blooms in their Alahambra II line. I LOVE the colors in this fabric! Also, a huge congratulations to all of the cozy winners... I am just now able to start on those. Thank you for being so patient with me. I am now only accepting 2 orders per week to make sure I can have a quicker turnaround time. :)

Liberty Original Coffee Cozies are now being sold at Seabel's Gourmet Food Shop in Pueblo, Colorado!! How exciting!! Here are a few custom orders for Mary, co-owner of Seabel's. They have some fabulous things there.... I left with several bags of goodies!

So, once again I am off to create fabulous originals for all of my fabulous customers. You guys rock!!

xxoo

Giveaways Galore!!!

If you didn't win one of my cozies at Midday Escapades, you can still try to win 2 over at Dang Gina Gives!!! Gina just started the giveaway this morning and it will run for one week!



Super short post today, but I am posting from COLORADO and having a wonderful time with my sister and her family. I have more exciting news but I will wait until I have a picture to post as well. :))

Moving On Up

You STILL have time to enter to WIN your very own Liberty Original Coffee Cozy. Pop on over to Midday Escapades and comment on the post. It's that easy.

This past weekend Sew Poshy and I teamed up to become Two Lovely Ladies at our very first show!!! Although there were not very many people in general that came to the show, we had a fabulous time beginning to "learn the ropes." We did meet some wonderful people and got out of the house without the kids for a day!!



Check out my new coffee cozy business cards!! I got them in just in time before the show. I giggle everytime I look at them.



Here is a looksie at some of Sew Poshy's divine goodies. Only she could turn receiving blankets into lollipops and socks/diapers/washcoths into cupcakes!! What a fabulous way to top a baby gift.

My friend Rebecca just started making these adorable hairbows!! She was able to come along with us and add some serious variety to our booth. I guess we have to come up with a new name now?!

Just a couple of pictures of my cozy display. It was quite a bit of work getting ready for the show, but it was so much fun. I can't wait to do another one in the Spring!!

I am off to sew. Muah!

Coffee Cozy GIVEAWAY

Remember when I said there would be a giveaway on my cozies very soon??? Well, here it is!!! Lynn over at Midday Escapades is hosting a Liberty Original Coffee Cozy Giveaway!!! So, hurry up and pop on over to enter!!!

(So, I am very well aware that I used way too many exclamation points in that post, but I'm just so stinkin' excited)

Lynn is super sweet and always posts the most thought provoking things. She loves to help out a fellow SITSta and provides so many opportunities for networking through her blog. PLUS, she totally has a wire dress form on her blog banner. She had me at, "Hello!"

Coffee Anyone?!?

I have been working, working, working on coffee cozies!!! I still have some designs in the works that I am not including in this post. Keep checking my Liberty Original Facebook Fan Page for the latest creations. The possibilities are endless, really. I LOVE making these little guys. If you didn't get the full effect of that statement....

I LOVE MAKING THESE!!

They are sooooo much fun to design and sew. I try these out on my Starbucks cups to ensure that each one has a perfect fit. If you are like me and can't live without your coffee (sad, but so true... you really don't want to see me before I've had my coffee), this is the perfect accessory for you. Bypass the paper sleeve, go green, and grab this reusable one instead.... fashionable and earth friendly! It is super cute AND no one will accidentally grab your coffee instead of theirs again. Ok, enough of my shameless pitch and on with the pictures.

Green Houndstooth with Red Monogram and White Sherpa

Pink Houndstooth with Black Monogram and Black Sherpa

Tan suede with Cream Sherpa.... Appliqued "M" with brown name

Linen and Black Toile with Hot Pink Monogram and Black Sherpa

Breast Cancer Awareness Cozies... Appliqued with pink/yellow (on left) or pink/light pink (on right) on Pink Suede and Cream Sherpa

Appliqued Letter with Moorish Blooms Purple fabric on Tan Suede and Cream Sherpa

Appliqued Letter and Name in Orange Whispers on Brown Suede and Cream Sherpa

Turquoise Script Name on Brown Suede with Cream Sherpa

Brown Script Name on Pink Suede and Cream Sherpa

Fancy Cozies without Embroidery... Red Corduroy with White Sherpa, Black Houndstooth with Black Sherpa, and Pink Houndstooth with Brown Fur

Plain Suede Cozies... Brown, Pink, or Tan with Cream Sherpa

Pretty much any style embroidery/monogram/thread color can be added to any of the above designs. Like I said earlier, the possibilities are endless!! Stay tuned for a GIVEAWAY on these little gems... more info soon.

In case you are wondering how to purchase these for yourself or as gifts, I have a few listed in my etsy shop. You can always email me with a specific request and I will do my best to accomodate you.

PRICES

Plain Suede Cozies $8.00

Mongrammed $12.00

Appliqued Letter $12.00

Appliqued Letter with Name $15.00

Plain Fancy Cozies $10.00

Monogrammed $14.00

Appliqued Letter $14.00

Appliqued Letter with Name $17.00

Happy Coffee Drinking!!

Busy, Busy, Busy

These cute appliqued onesies are baby gifts for two of my mom's friends. I hope they like them! I have wanted to try my hand at making pacifier clips. So, I made matching clips for these onesies as a little something extra for the moms-to-be. Covered buttons are so much fun to work with!! If you like the "A" design, click here or if you like the "B" design, click here to take a looksie where I purchased them.


















I made my sister a coffee cozy out of suede sherpa!! I am super excited about this! I am going to make them for everyone I know... it was super easy to do and it's super cute to boot.


For those of you still waiting on your Liberty Original, I am working feverishly to get everything finished. I promise that the wait will be worth it. :) Thank you all so much!