Author: Jessica

  • happy {nearly} fall!

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    so am i the only one who is blown away by the fact that it’s nearly the end of september??  i adore this time of year … but, please please please slow down, time!!  i really thought that when i quit my full time job to run my business, that i would feel like life…

  • what’s up, buttercup?

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    and just like that, August is almost over, i have less than a month before my next craft show, and it’s almost autumn!  goodness gracious … life has been it’s usual, up and down self these days.  lots to be thankful for, lots of fun and laughs, and lots that i struggle with.  i’ve started…

  • Etsy shop update!!

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    My Etsy shop has finally reopened! It’s only been like, what, a few years?? But I’ve listed some turtles and have a few more things to list … but my Internet and Picasa are not playing nice! So there is more to come this weekend!! :)

  • Craft Show Wrap Up.

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    So if every craft show I do, I make a little more money than my previous shows, network with some new people, get some great feedback (and a custom order or two) and have a few repeat customers come back to me to buy something else … I think that’s a success, right?? (I forgot…

  • Cross Stitch Crazy.

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    I have a lot of hobbies.  So many that, sometimes, certain hobbies take a backseat so that others can be pursued.  When I was in high school and college, I played the flute and the piano.  I LOVED IT.  I also am a voracious reader and could read a book every few days.  But since…

  • Scrappy Trip Along.

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    A few months back … gosh maybe it was just after Christmas already?? … a quilting sensation took over my Instagram feed (follow me!! I’m jessicalspellman on there.). It was called the Scrappy Trip Along (or #scrappytripalong if you want to search the hashtag.)  I have a bunch of quilty WIPs … and needed another…

  • sweet weekend.

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    It’s sunny and 60° here in my corner of North Jersey. Dave is working in the yard, Maisie is hunting tennis balls and sticks, Mittens is playing hide and seek with the shadows. I’m sitting in the sun and sipping an orange creamsickle smoothie and crocheting pink piggies. We plan on BBQ-ing tonight … maybe…

  • fun with fabric flowers.

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    Hello! Well, this isn’t exactly the twice weekly update I set out to do … but hey, I’m happy if I can get two blog posts posted in the same month!  Baby steps, baby steps … right? I have so much I want to share and talk about … so I am going to spread it out…

  • so, here’s the plan.

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      so, april. huh. seven days into april, to be precise.  and oh how behind i am. (but, to be fair, aren’t i always behind and scrambling??) at the start of 2013 i felt like i had time in abundance to prepare for my spring craft shows.  i had so much time, i spent january…

  • new year, new projects.

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    It’s a brisk 18 degrees today in North Jersey.  I’m huddled under a blanket, I have a space heater cranking it’s warmth at me, I have a kitty huddled in front of the heater and a puppy cuddled up next to me, chewing on her feet (a sure sign that a nap is occuring shortly!).…