This time for the EtsyBABY Story Book Challenge!

Here's the email I received regarding this fun April challenge:

Dear EtsyBABY members,
It's challenge time! We want you to tell us a story using your favorite crafting medium!
You may list as many as you want but only 1 entry will be eligible for the poll. The winner will get official bragging rights,lol.

Here are the following details to participate in the Story Time Challenge:

A. Design an item to be listed in your shop that tells/interprets an original or classic or modern story.

B. All Items should be listed by the 1st of April.

C. Include in the title listing : EtsyBABY Story Time Team Challenge. Write in either the title or the listing body what the name of the book or story is...

D. Add the following tag to the listing: "EBST"

E. A poll to vote for your favorite "EtsyBABY Story Time" item will be available on April 4th and will end on April 30th.
All Etsybaby members can vote just once.

F: The use of licensed materials (ie Disney, Olivia, Dick and Jane) is prohibited

Please take the opportunity to use this for a treasury and to further promote the team and the challenge.

Thanks and GOOD LUCK!
Anna - EtsyBABY Moderator
Jen - EtsyBABY Team Leader

AND NOW here are the entries for this month's challenge! Not quite as many as the Spring Fling Challenge but some amazing work was done!

I will start out the 'show' of the entries with my own..."Patchwork Corduroy Quilt."
This quilt was inspired by the book 'Corduroy' by Don Freeman for the EtsyBABY Story Time Team Challenge.A patchwork blue, green and brown base make up the main part of the quilt. Light blue faux bois fabric borders this patchwork. 'Corduroy' is made from brown suede and some upcycled cordoroy's. Black buttons make up his eyes and two green buttons are for his overalls (one is 'lost' in the quilt). It is perfect for a little boy or girl...they will love the different textures! The buttons are securely sewn on using extra strong thread (quilting thread). I quilted a random pattern throughout the quilt and appliqued the bear on. My signature fancy stitch border is also quilted on.

TadpoleCreations enter her "The Little Mermaid Lap Tee or Onesie".

The TrendyTot entered 'Elmer, the Patchwork Elephant Long Sleeve T-shirt' into the challenge.

AmyRoseDesigns entered a Captain Underpants Super Hero Cape into the Challenge!

Yup, it's time for yet another edition of Treasury Saturday! I was only able to get two this week but I'm really happy with how they turned out!



This first one I called, "old fashioned LOVE in SEPIA". It is a mixture of amazing handmade items that use Sepia tones. Some even have splashes of other colors that really pop against this old fashion, nostalgic collection.







"YOU THOUGHT" is a treasury made by UniquelyNancy. Everyone in this treasury is a member of the quiltsy team but it shows the versatility in our skills...none of the items are quilts! She chose to feature my Dinasour Egg Wire Wrapped Necklace.









SageWest included my mother-in-law's Doe A Deer Wall Hanging Part 2 in her stunning Heaven and Earth Curation.










This is the treasury west I put together - FUN and FABULOUS. It was a shout out to my fun and talented quiltsy teammates!









ForQuiltsSake included my mother-in-law's Burgundy Cream Table Runner in her 'Fabulous Table Runners' Treasury.











'Day in the Life of a Quilter' was put together by Kimbuktu. She didn't have time to put one together so she used the first 12 quiltsy members to comment and chose items from their shops. She used my Quilted Flower Clutch since I was quick to comment!

TweedleBee has an adorable shop on etsy with a variety of sewed and quilted items. I hope you enjoy meeting her and don't forget to take a minute to visit her shop: http://www.tweedlebee.etsy.com/!

I just saw a feature that LiveYourStyle Blog did on ME! I am so touched and honored to see someone that appreciates my work. Thank you so much Sharon for your feature!

Check out the feature here: http://live-yourstyle.blogspot.com/2009/04/kims-crafty-apple.html

Make sure to look at the rest of her blog...some of her pictures are AMAZING!

Hi everyone. I know I usually don't write much about my personal life on here but I think I'm going to start to every once in awhile. I think it's important for you to meet the person behind the work. As you know, I am a mother of a 2 year old and a 1 year old. Cedi, my 2 year old has officially hit the terrible 2's! It can be so FRUSTRATING! She is being sassy and won't listen to me. Unfortunately, (and fortunately) she is just so smart that she picks up on things immediately and knows just what to say. Last night she put her hands on each of my cheeks and said, "Look at me when I am talking to you!" Hilarious, but at the same time...frustrating... I'm sure we'll get through it and I'm not even sure how to express the true frustration I'm feeling...