EJ & Ellabird

Sneak Peek: Snack Bags

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:12:00 +0000

In an effort to make our home more green I have been meaning to either buy or make cloth snack bags for our snacks. I'm sick of using plastic and really want to cut the habit entirely before #2 comes. So I went on a search for a good tutorial for a simple snack bag. Eventually I want to do something with velcro but for now I think that the pattern I found will work perfectly.

Now I know this is a bad picture but come on... it's 10pm and this pg momma is ready for bed! But I was to excited not to share :) I just used a scrap square of fabric, cut it into thirds and voila! Three snack bags. I'm going to try the mini size next! I think I can get 6 minis out of one fabric square.

And because I love to spread the love, here's the tutorial I used to make these babies. Amy at the Angry Chicken has some other crafty tutorials as well on her blog. Go check them out!

Now I know not all of you Mommas (and Dads) out there aren't crafty so if you need someone to make them for you I'd be more than happy to do so! Just shoot me an email at ejandellabird@gmail.com.

Quilting A Bit on the Side

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:44:00 +0000

I had a few scraps left over from the large order I did a month or two ago so I got to thinking what I could do with all the lovely left overs. And than someone on a message board I frequent asked if anyone could make a quilt out of left over receiving blankets she saved from her daughter. She wanted to create a memento that her daughter could use over the years instead of just her infant life.

And I got to thinking that I may be able to pull it off. So I practiced. With the scraps. Now I'm no master quilter. Nothing close. But I have made a quilt or two in the past and am just rusty at it. Here's my first attempt while using up the left over scraps.

What do you think? I LOVE the colors but would love to make something bigger. This is a little bit larger than my rotary mat (18" x 24 ") so it wouldn't be more than a newborn blanket. I'm hoping that the recipient loves it as much as I do.

I'm going to give it to that mama friend who placed the large order I worked on just recently. She already chose the fabric and colors so I knew she'd love it. And, just like me, she's pregnant with a baby girl! Super exciting news seeing as though we both had baby boys first.

I'd love any input you have out there on quilting, new products and anything else you might like to see on EJ and Ellabird.

Blue Minky Cow Print Lovey: Part 3 of 3

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:41:00 +0000

And last but not least is the blue/cow print combo. I loved how creative I was able to get with these. Since there was so.much.fabric I was able to make girly, gender neutral, and boy ribbon sets.

These will make fabulous shower gifts for any expecting mom.

Email me at ejandellabird@gmail.com if you would like to purchase a similar lovey.

Green Minky Cow Print Lovey: Part 2 of 3

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:37:00 +0000

The other fabrics that came with this order were a green and blue minky and a cow print silky fabric. These were fun to play with as I hadn't used minky before when sewing. I see a lot of soft minky in my future!

The only problem I had with the minky was how much it shed. I must have gone through two lint rollers during the whole process of making these. But the end product was worth it!

Email me at ejandellabird@gmail.com if you would like to purchase a similar lovey.

Flower Coral Loveys: Part 1 of 3

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:42:00 +0000

A mommy friend of mine recently contacted me about making a lovey set for a girlfriend of hers for her baby shower. She had originally wanted a girly asian style print but we just couldn't find the right fit so she decided to ship some fabric to me instead!

She ended up shipping me a TON of fabric so this is just part one of three different color combos I did for her. It was pretty fun to do a custom order like this where the client shipped me the fabric. Definitely easier than searching the local fabric stores for the perfect match.

With one yard of fabric for each type of fabric I am able to make a large lovey (above), a medium lovey (below) and two small loveys.

Aren't these just adorable? I think they'll be a perfect present for a lucky baby girl!

Email me at ejandellabird@gmail.com if you would like to purchase a similar lovey.

Bear Hats

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:19:00 +0000

A photographer friend of mine emailed me to ask if I could create a hat similar to one she saw on Etsy. It was a cute hat with bear ears on it. I looked at the hat and similar ones on Etsy and got working to create what you see below. I am very happy with the finished product and want to start working with different color combinations to create a few other ones. What do you think?

And by the way... if you're in the Kitsap area (or close to) I highly suggest looking into hiring Delayna as your photographer. She does amazing work.

Photos below by Quiet Star Photography

Sorry for the lack of posts...

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:24:00 +0000

I've been quite busy over the holiday season. I had a mad rush of orders that flew in right before Christmas and have sort of been on a hiatus until now. I'm currently working on a small order for my friend and photographer, Tessa, at Grin & Share It Photography so I hope to have some great examples to show off :)

Here's a photo of a hat I recently did:

Photo courtesy of Quiet Stars Photography

Isn't he precious?!?

I'm also going to have a few shots of my little one in a few weeks as well sporting a few new hats.

Busy, Busy, Busy

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:34:00 +0000

Below are a few pictures of the hats I've made over the past two weeks. I'm currently working on a gray hat and am contemplating leaving it as is or adding some pink and red flowers to it...

Hats and Scarves

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:47:00 +0000

I've been very busy creating a few new looks for the store. I haven't had a chance to make many of these to sell yet because I've been taking custom orders and have been booked solid for the past two weeks!

If you're interested in a custom order hat or scarf let me know and I'll create the perfect item for you! You can also get matching hat and scarf combinations.

I'm also working on a few other "looks" for the hats and scarves. Hopefully I'll have some samples soon.

Crochet Hats

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:28:00 +0000

I'm currently working with a few kid hat patterns in knit and crochet. Here's another one that's for boys and girls! I can add flowers for girl hats and can mix and match colors to please anyone's taste!

Whats New: Crocheted Hats

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:26:00 +0000

I've been working on a knit hat for the past few weeks and am just not progressing so I thought I could play around with a crocheted pattern to mix things up. This little hat is what I came up with.

I'm working on doing a few flowers in different colors and am hoping to attach them via a small alligator clip so the customer can pick and choose what color flower they want to use but I haven't gotten there yet. What do you think? I'm also working on a few other patterns as well.

Another New Product

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:47:00 +0000

I have been asked by a very dear friend and photographer, Tessa of Grin and Share It Photography, to knit/crochet a few items for her. One of these requests is a prop she uses in her newborn photography sessions called a cocoon. Basically it's an extended hat.

I was working on a sweater a few months back (before my little one arrived) and never got around to finishing it when life got busy. As I was cleaning up my future craft room I came across my unfinished project and had a bright idea. Why not turn the sleeves into a cocoon?? It's basically the same shape and with a bit of creativity I could easily change it into a cocoon.

So I did just that. And here's the outcome! What do you think? Oh, and Tessa, this is for you to try out :) You just have to give me feedback on the size and stretchyness (is that a word??)

In the Works...

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:44:00 +0000

I'm still trying to perfect the pattern but I am hoping to start making some skirts in the very near future! Here's a sample of one of the skirts I'm making.

I'll try to get pictures of all of the fabrics I purchased for these skirts. That way if you're interested in purchasing one you can let me know what fabric you want and what size to make!

Email me at ejandellabird@gmail.com if you are interested!

Current Project: Final Two

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:42:00 +0000

I finished up the last two loveys of a four part order on Sunday. I love they way they turned out. The colors are just great and the ribbon I was able to find was really fun! I'm loving the pacifier holders even more now that I'm matching them to the fabric of the loveys.

Pacifier Holders For Sale!

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:37:00 +0000

Pacifier holders now on sale at EJ & Ellabird! Buy one for $3 or two for $5. These are the perfect stocking stuffer. Many fabrics to choose from. Let me custom make your next pacifier holder. If you are interested in purchasing this project please email me at ejandellabird@gmail.com

These pacifier holders are the perfect edition to your lovey purchase! They can be color coordinated match your lovey exactly. Contact me and lets make something special for your someone special.

Red Love Bird Medium/Small Combo Ribbon Loveys

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:01:00 +0000

14" x 22" & 7" x 11" Silky Ribbon Lovey Combo, $18 plus shipping. *** SOLD ***

Email me at ejandellabird@gmail.com if you would like to purchase a similar lovey set.

Current Project: Part Dos

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:49:00 +0000

Here are a few pictures of my current project. I've completed a second set of large/small ribbon loveys. The large size is perfect for throwing in your diaper bag and using as a blanket wherever you go! The small size is perfect for car rides. Baby loves to enjoy the fun textures of the blanket while you drive to your destination.

If you are interested in a similar lovey please contact me. I'd love to work with you!

Pink/Green Polka Dot Ribbon Lovey Combos

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:38:00 +0000

16" x 20" & 8" x 12" Silky Ribbon Lovey Combo, $18 plus shipping. *** SOLD ***

Email me at ejandellabird@gmail.com if you would like to purchase a similar lovey set.

Current Project: Part One

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:32:00 +0000

The large/small lovey combo in the middle is part of an order I'm making for a dear friend of mine. I have 3 more combos to make for her. Two more girly and one boy/gender neutral. The other two medium/small lovey combos pictured are for sale.

If you are interested in purchasing either a combo or a piece like the ones pictured please contact me at ejandellabird@gmail.com.

Below is the next color combo I'm working on. I will have a medium/small combo for sale in these colors after I'm finished.

Whats New?

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:23:00 +0000

We're going to start making pacifier holders! Here are a few samples. These are just testers... I am still working on a few things but am quite pleased at how they're turning out! There's endless possibilities for these since I can use both fabric and ribbon to make the leash part of the holders. I am going to play a bit with fabrics this week and see how they look compared to the ribbon. What do you think??

Green/Blue Polka Dots Medium Ribbon Lovey

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:16:00 +0000

15" x 15" Silky Ribbon Lovey *** SOLD ***

Email me at ejandellabird@gmail.com if you would like to purchase a similar lovey.

Front

Back

Green/Blue Polka Dots Small Ribbon Lovey

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:17:00 +0000

15" x 11" Silky Ribbon Lovey, $8 plus shipping. *** SOLD ***

Email me at ejandellabird@gmail.com if you would like to purchase a similar lovey.

Close Up of Front - Blue/Green Polka Dots

Close Up of Back - Green Silky

For Sale: Pink/Brown Medium Silky Ribbon Lovey

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:22:00 +0000

15" x 22" Medium Silky Ribbon Lovey, $12 plus shipping.

Contact me at ejandellabird@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing this lovey or a lovey similar to this one. I also have a small ribbon lovey in the same colors for sale for $6 if you are interested in purchasing a combo.

For Sale: Blue/Brown Small Silky Ribbon Lovey

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:17:00 +0000

6.5" x 10" Small Silky Ribbon Lovey, $6 plus shipping.

Contact me at ejandellabird@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing this lovey or a lovey similar to this one. Two small lovey of this color/size available.

First Custom Order Complete!

noreply@blogger.com (EJ & Ellabird) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:12:00 +0000

I completed my first custom order last night. Pictured are the two pairs of loveys I made for a mother of twins, a boy and a girl. Each large lovey has a matching small lovey so even when the little ones are traveling they can bring their lovey with them.

I had so much fun picking out the fabrics and ribbon for these loveys. There were so many cute ribbon patterns that I drooled over when choosing what to get. I am sure this will become an addiction quickly.

Pink/Brown Silky Ribbon Lovey

Blue/Brown Silky Ribbon Lovey