Letter Of The Day: D

Here is a list of items that start with the letter D from different members of the team!

Darning-           Donut-                    

Dish Cloth-         Dog-                         

Delightful-          Danish Modern-  

Dad-                     Donkey-                  

Daisy-                   Dragonfly-             

Dill Pickle-           Drink Coaster-     

Featured Shop: Kelleen Kreations

This week we sat down with Kelleen our team captain from Kelleen Kreations and got to know her and her shop.

Can you tell us a little about yourself and what you create?

I'm from the beautiful state of Washington and live about 20 minutes of downtown seattle. My shop Kellen Kreations is filled with custom children's clothing, including girl's peasant dresses, 3-tiered twirl skirts and girls aprons. My shop also offers kitchen accessories including pot holders, drink coasters and women's aprons.

How did you come about wanting to open a shop on Etsy? About 3 1/2 years ago, my college roommate was getting married and loved everything to do with cherries. For a wedding gift, I sewed her a cherry theme apron, along with cherry placemats, pot holders and drink coasters, she absolutely loved them! At the time, I decided to open my own Etsy shop and feature primarily aprons and kitchen accessories. After a while, I then added little girl dresses and skirts.

What do you like to do in your free time when you are not working on your Etsy shop? Off time finds my husband and I relaxing and enjoying time together, participating in a variety of shared activities: gym time at least three times a week, daily walks with our dachshund, playing tennis, traveling, camping, visiting family, cooking, reading, and watching favorite TV show and movies. 

What is your most popular product you sell? 

My best selling item seems to be my little girl aprons, especially sewn from cupcake prints. 

How long have you been practicing your craft or art? I have always been around a sewing machine, as my mom sewed many of my clothes when I was little. I took a sewing class when I was 10 yr. old and continued to sew on my own until high schoool. I then took the sewing portion of the Home Ec as an elective in high school and then went on to college for fashion design 

Where can we find your Merchandise online?

Etsy- Kelleen Kreations

Website- Kelleen Kreations

What social media sites of yours can we follow?

Pinterest- kellmb1208

Facebook- Kelleen Kreations

Instagram- Kelleen Kreations

Twitter- Kelleen Kreations

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Review of Kelleen Kreations Coasters

Today we have a guest author from "The Mama Journey Blog" who just did a review of my drink coasters. Here is what she had to say in her post-

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Around the time Eric and I got married, we had so many coasters, I figured we’d NEVER have to buy any again. Then we had a baby and that baby grew into a super destructive put everything in his mouth toddler. Many of the coasters didn’t survive our newest member of the family.

Wood coasters, paper coasters, cork coasters–none could withstand the biting, gnawing, spitting, drooling, ripping, and folding from our little man. I honestly hadn’t turned my attention to replacement, toddler-safe coasters and instead was allowing beverages to sit straight on our wood, much to my husband’s dismay. Which is why I’d call it serendipitous that the toddler-proof coasters found me!

Kelleen Kreations‘, created by the talented Kelleen, hand-makes coasters out of cloth with a heat-resistant layer in the middle. They absorb condensation making them ideal for hot or cold beverages. These trendy while equally parent-friendly coasters look decorative, but can survive the wear and tear from your children. They can definitely be folded up, chewed on, all-around mangled, and still come out unscathed. I know this from firsthand toddler observation.

If that wasn’t enough, these coasters are beautifully sewn on adorable fabric of your choosing. Not just perfect for your house full of littles, they’re also extremely fitting for weddings, anniversaries, and house warmings! Pair the coasters with a drink of your choice and some funky glasses for a fabulous present.

Toddler and mom approved coasters are but an Etsy order away!"

If you want to check out her blog you can find it here- The Mama Journey Blog

Feel free to check out all the coaster that I sell in my etsy shop- Coasters

Letter Of The Day: B

Here is a list of items that start with the letter B from different members of the team!

Blueberry-             Bay Tree-

Burlap-            Bill Blass-    

 Bank-                        Burlap Board-    

Blanket-    Bunny-        

BBB-                Bugs-            

Bicycle-          Berries-        

Gifts For Mother's Day

Are you looking for one of a kind gift to give a special lady in your life? Here's a gift guide to help you find the perfect gift.

1. Cupcake Pot Holder              

2. Felt Flower Scarf               
3. Purse Charm Keychain        
4. Granny Necklace                   
5. Mint Green Jewelry Set       
6. Flowered Headband             
7. Polka Dot Bookmark            
8. Lavender Body Cream         
9. Mom Necklace                        
10. Half Apron                             
11. Scarf                                          
12. Eye Glasses Langard          
13. Dragonfly Keychain            
14. Upcycled T-Shirt Scarf       
15. Gift Bag                                   
16. Lavender Oatmeal Soap    

Girls Polka Dot Apron From Kelleen Kreations

Your little girl will enjoy wearing this adorable polka dot apron while playing in her toy kitchen or helping you bake in the family kitchen!

The main part of this apron is a white background with 1/2" blue, green, navy and coral polka dots.

The pockets, neck ties and the ruffled hem are all sewn with a matching skyblue/white quatrefoil rectangle print.

***NOTE: THIS APRON IS ALSO AVAILABLE WITH A SMALL CORAL/WHITE CHEVRON PRINT TRIM OR A SMALL GREEN/WHITE CHEVRON PRINT TRIM***

Please choose your trim from the available options.

All seams are zig-zagged and top-stitched for extra strength.

Available sizes/ waist and back-neck to waist measurements:
Size Small 3-4 = 20.5"- 21" waist, 9- 9.5" neck to waist, 38"-41" approx. height
Size Medium 5-6 = 21.5"- 22' waist, 10- 10.5" neck to waist, 44"-47" approx. height

For best results and care: Machine wash cold/ gentle cycle or handwash. Tumble dry on low or line dry. Iron if necessary. All fabric is 100% cotton and prewashed for your convenience.

Feel free to check out my other polka dot aprons here- Polka Dot Aprons

I love to make custom clothing! Please convo me if you have a different size, fabric or color combination in mind or for any questions. Thanks for looking!

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ABC Game

One of the games we like to play on our team is called "ABC Game". It's where you find an item in your shop that represents the next letter in the alphabet . Here are some items from the team that represents every letter in the alphabet.

 A is for Apple            B is for Beatles

 C is for Coaster        D is for Dress

 E is for Earrings        F is for Fan

G is for Green              H is for Hooked 

 I is for Ice Cream                      J is for Joy

 K is for Kids                  L is for Love

 M is for Monster                          N is for new Item

 O is for Owl                          P is for Peach

  Q is for Quite                R is for Rainbow

  S is for Strawberry T is for Turtle

 U is for Unicorn                        V is for Vibrant

  W is for Wool Hat                   X is for xtra sweet hair treats

  Y is for Yellow               Z is for Zebra