My New Toy!

I'm so excited I can barely stand it! Yesterday I finally ordered something I've been wanting for a long long time: an embroidery machine! That's right, very soon you'll be able to order customized gifts from Sugar Plum Delights! At this point I'm planning on doing bibs, bloomers, and blankets (the 3 B's), but there may be more added as I get used to the machine and learn what it can do.

So, you say, what machine did you get? Well, here it is!
Its a Brother PE-700 II, embroidery only machine. I got a super good deal on it, I was so impressed. If you want more info on the hows and wheres, just let me know. I just have to give a shoutout to Yahoo Answers for tipping me off (I'll have to look up the specific user, but she posted a lot of great info on this machine!).

Anyway, that's what's going on in the land of Sugar Plum Delights. Check back soon to see my nifty new embroidered goodies!

If only...

If only I had thought of it first, I would be a millionaire! Let me start off by saying that I love Babylegs, and my daughter has 4 pairs that are cute as can be. I think it's such a great idea! But lately I've been seeing non-Babylegs baby leg warmers all over Etsy and Craftster in such cute designs, and was like, hmmm.. Well they make them, why can't I? So after browsing around I found a tutorial and was off to the sewing machine...after a trip to Target, of course, as I generally don't keep a stash of knee socks lying around. About an hour later, much to my dismay, I had produced my very own baby leg warmer! I say dismay because I was actually impressed with my ability to follow the instructions that I found. See pics below!

Before:

After:

Closeup of cuff:

Before and After, side by side:

Closeup of cute little bow:

I'm still honing my sewing skills, and I had never sewn a cuff before, so it's a little rough, but it was only my first try. I don't think I'll be selling these, but you never know what might pop up in the shop! For right now, Rebecca will be enjoying these heart-warmers on Valentine's Day! I love putting her in shorts and leg warmers.

Clippy Crazy and more!

I've gone hair clip crazy! I've been seeing these little hair clips all over ebay, etsy, everywhere, and decided that they might look good in my daughter's hair. And of course, why should I buy something that I could easily make myself? So, after purchasing a bulk of hair clips and ribbon, voila! Hair clips galore!

The ones pictured are all available in the shop right now. There are many more to come, as I've recently gone a little ribbon crazy. Let's just say a ridiculous amount of money was spent at Michael's last week. So stay tuned for more designs! I'm also working on a non-slip clip, so I'm trying different methods. These are just simple and cute ways to hold back the "crazy hair" toddlers often have. My daughter is not an exception. Her hair is out of control!

I also designed the little cards the clips are attached to. What do you think?

I've also had some exciting news over the weekend; I've been made! I was accepted into the Atlanta Craft Mafia! I'm very excited at the prospect of joining this wonderful group of ladies in all their crafty glory. It will open up lots of opportunity for networking, and different shows that come available. Stay tuned!

Tutus Now Available!

Finally! My tutus are now available online! I'm still working on that section, but in the meantime you can view all of the colors that I have available here. Feel free to mix and match! I will soon post pictures of the different ones I've made, as well as some super-cute models! If you simply can't wait to get your custom tutu, simply send me an email with your color choices (as many as you like!) and waist measurement if possible. I'll add the tutus to the etsy shop soon, so that will make it even easier to order. Stay tuned!

Renewal

Ah, January. The start of a new year and an opportunity for new beginnings. That's what we're working on here at Sugar Plum Delights central. I have a few goals I want to accomplish with the "biz" this winter, so that's what I've been working on. I've taken a bit of a break from the sewing machine and craft table to figure out exactly what it is I want to do, and where I want to go with it. I'm still working out details, but ideas are flowing through like mad! One of my main objectives is to work out a real web design presence. Anyone graphic designers out there looking for pro bono work? I lover to barter! I could offer tag blankets and tutus for your work.. :)

We're looking at spring festivals and Farmers Markets to see where we might set up shop, so stay tuned for that information. In the meantime, the etsy shop is still up with a few goodies available, and I'm always open to custom orders! The shop will be updated soon, hopefully with a new banner and an introduction to the "2008 Spring Line".

Check back soon for more updates!

Oh the Weather Outside is....warm?

Well so far it doesn't really feel like winter here in Atlanta, but that doesn't stop Christmas from coming, that's for sure! We have a couple of updates here at Sugar Plum Delights, mainly that we've added two new market dates to our Upcoming Events! We'll be at the Northside Farmers Market on Dec 8th and 15th, from 8:30 to 1pm! The market is located at Northside Drive Baptist Church, in the parking lot. There will be great food and wonderful arts & crafts available. Check it out! See website for details and directions!

Custom tutus are now available! We have a wide range of colors to choose from, and at this time turnaround time is a short 1 week! Order yours now! Stay tuned for pictures and a color chart.

Another new addition are Letters from Santa, from Imaginary Greetings. Personalized for your child, these are a great way to keep the belief alive! There are lots of different options to choose from, and with each purchase you get: Personalized letter from Santa Claus on beautiful embossed stationery with a Santa Claus postmark on the envelope, a personalized follow-up postcard mailed in January when Santa is on vacation, and a personalized "Santa Stop Here" Door hanger with name and choice of check list items. Start a fun new tradition with your children! Click here for more information and to purchase!

As always, we have great gifts for babies and children, and we love special requests if you have something specific in mind. Just let us know!

Have a wonderful holiday season everyone, and we hope to hear from you soon!

ICE Holiday Spectacular!

Hollypalooza this past Saturday was a lot of fun! Thank you so much to everyone who came out, it was great to see familiar faces, and to meet some wonderful new people too!

This Saturday, 11/17, is the Indie Craft Experience (ICE) Holiday Shopping Spectacular. ICE shows are always a lot of fun, so come and check it out! There will be over 70 vendors featuring all handmade goods, and fun & free craft projects! And of course I'll be there with my tutus and blankies and various other fun goodies! Katie won't be joining me as she had a prior engagement, but I'll still have her wonderful knit scarves and bibs available. The show is at the B Complex in West End. See below for more information! I would love to see you all there!

I have pictures of tutus, and even a fabulous tutu model, but I keep forgetting to upload them, so they will be coming soon!

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