whatever

we have many wonderful sponsors that send their product to our crafters to enjoy!
all the swag is like getting to play Santa Claus!
we love our sponsors at Craft Weekend.

i don't think it's too early to start your christmas shopping.
there are LOTS of shops for you to get creative with or just shop for fun treats!

—————————– DaySpring —————————————–

Dayspring sent their pretty mugs for our craft weekend guests!
they are really fabulous…every single one.
Thanks Dayspring for making great products that i love. 

—————————— Kari Machel Designs —————————

Kari Machal Design Shop sent several prints to each Craft Weekend guest.
i even got this personalized bird print that i looooove.  thanks Kari!
use the code CRAFT15 for 15% off your purchase in her shop.

—————————- Thirty One ——————————————


Kerry Perkinson is an Independent Senior Director with Thirty One.  
She sent CUTE bags for each crafter!
Receive 15% of your first order by emailing Kerry with your order & use WHATEVER31 in the subject line.  
Go check out her shop and order by email!

————————— Broward Patch ————————————–

Broward Patch sent her adorable camera straps for our girls!
She sent all different patterns and colors. 
i have the rainbow chevron on mine, naturally.
Use the code Craft for 20% off your order in her etsy store.

—————————— Stampin' Up ————————————–


Jeannett Vinson is a Stampin' Up consultant and she sent us hand made cards and fabric!
what a sweet goody bag she put together for us.
You can find her on facebook HERE and to shop & place an order you can click HERE!

————————— Knitty Bitties —————————————-


Knitty Bitties sent her super cute quilted "mug rugs" for our craft girls.
her whole shop is filled with a modern take on patch work handmade items.
i love her use of color!
use the code HAPPYDAY for 10% your purchase in her shop!

—————————— Matthew Mead ———————————-


Matthew Mead sent every crafter a copy of his latest magazine Halloween.
it is such a neat magazine to flip through…full of fall ideas!
You can order your copy of Halloween right HERE. 

——————————– Bake It Pretty ———————————


Bake It Pretty sent a box filled with really COOL baking goodies for every crafter!
you can find anything you need at Bake It Pretty to put on a rockin' party!
Use the code CRAFTWEEKEND for 20% off your order in their shop….
(get a cupcake icing set…they are awesome!!!)

—————————- Limemade Designs ——————————-

LimeMade Designs sent reversible headbands for our crafty ladies.
she makes all kinds of sweet handmade lovelies.
she is offering a 10% discount with the code WHATEVER10 in her shop!

————————- Stitch Craft Create Magazine ———————–

the wonderful people at Stitch Craft Create Magazine sent their latest issue for all of our ladies!
i love looking through these for wonderful ideas…especially christmas ideas!
you can never start too early.
and i want to make that yarn ball wreath!!! 

you can order your copy HERE.

—————————- The Paris Print Shop —————————–

The Paris Print Shop is absolutely beautiful.
she sent her set of postcards for the craft ladies….such a treat!
use the code CRAFTWEEKEND2 for 30% your order!!
you should definitely do some christmas shopping in this store….

——————————– Yummi Shop ———————————–

Yummi Shop sponsored our felt ball garland craft by providing all the felt balls!
i loved making this project.  
you can order the felt balls to make a garland yourself (we used 30 balls in one garland)
i can't wait to make more.
Thanks Yummi Shop!   
Use the code yummifan11 for a surprise discount on your order!

————————- Whisker Graphics ——————————–

Whisker Graphics sent Divine Twine for us to use in our projects.
their shop has fun party planning supplies and packaging.
CUTE packaging!!
thanks whisker graphics for the divine twine!

———————————- Benzie ————————————-


Benzie sent us yards and yards of her AWESOME felt for our projects in october.
she has two shops…benzie bazaar is her shop with supplies and Benzie Handmade is her shop with
handmade cuties made with her colorful felt.

Use the code CRAFTWEEKEND10 for 10% in both her shops!

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THANK YOU OCTOBER SPONSORS!!!
you are so generous and awesome!

we were working to the last minute getting things ready (ourselves included) for the women
who come to craft weekend.
they all arrive about the same time and we start getting to know each other.

i love all the chatter on the friday night.
everyone is nervous.
everyone is feeling crazy for traveling all that way to stay at a house they have seen "on the internet"
with a lady they met "through the internet" and haven't actually even met yet!
we put their fears to rest and assure them we are going to have a GREAT time!
 

and then kimberlee feeds us!
we get right to it with all her delicious meals.

and then it's onto crafting.
it's a wonderful way to get to know someone.
🙂

michele finished her apron first…speedy girl.

while we were cutting, ironing and ruffling away in the work room….
kimberlee was making apple pie in the kitchen from scratch so it was warm out of the oven!
she topped it with ice cream of course.

everyone finished their aprons and i was in bed before 2:30 AM.
not too bad girls!

they are always just so beautiful.
each one a labor of love.
they are not easy to make …. every crafter can attest to that!
but they are so proud when they are done.
as they should be!

we had a "light" breakfast that including some Drubers donuts… a local donut shop.

then we hit the road for our field trip.

my friend kerry had her first Barn Sale with vendors and a meal made by her husband.
so we went!
the meal was great….loved the cupcakes kerry!
we got to go in dairy barn.
all the cows were friendly and calm.
there was even a calf born that morning!

we left the sale and went onto to our favorite antique store.

i drove the big van.
🙂

 

yep….she came home to live at the farm with me.
there was no way around it.

these ladies cleaned up at the shop and barn!
they found treasures of all kinds.

kimberlee fed us chicken enchiladas, corn salad and margaritas on saturday evening.

i am always so happy because it is my favorite meal!

and it's back to crafting!

we made felt pom pom garland!
Yummi Shop sent pom poms from her etsy shop.
they were amazing!
i have never seen pom poms like this….EVER.
the colors were gorgeous.
they were heavy and perfect for crafting.

we strung them on baker's twine sent from Divine Twine.

everyone went home with a pom pom garland! 

my friend JESS led a project inspired from this tutorial.
we changed it a bit and made it more Craft Weekend-ish….more pattern and color please.

rachel and jess were our weekend helpers.
i appreciate them so much.

we made the wire wrapped letters again.

everyone's banners were unique.
i love all the color!

we made tea towel with vintage hankies, doilies and embroidery.
this project was inspired by A Cottage Life's towels in her shop.
she is offering a discount on her towels in her shop for my readers!

use the code: whatever10 for 10% off her embroidered towels. 

we made flowers from recycled t-shirts.
i loved this project.
it's addicting.

                                         kimberlee's cousin rachel is from georgia.

                                                        jamie from texas                                                             jill from texas

                                                     leadia from illinois                                                            penny from ohio

                                                            kim from ohio                                                   michele from missouri

                                                       sarah from texas                                                        shannon from texas

                                                   ginger from alabama                                                            angie from ohio

                                                       missy from canada                                                     lachelle from canada

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aren't all the fall leaves so amazing all around us?!
i love those yellow trees.

thank you to rachel and Jess for being such a great helpers!

thank you Kimberlee for making the kitchen so yummy at CW.
and for being amazing in general.

ahhh… craft weekend.
i love it.
it's such a joy to be able to help women have a break…from whatever.
some are busy and tired moms.
some are women who need a break from work.
some need friends…time with them or to make new ones.
some need time away from caring for sick loved ones.
some need time with their sisters.
i love helping them get what they need.

especially if it involves hot glue, fabric or cinnamon rolls.

if you want to come to craft weekend…you must be on the wait list.
first read this.
then send an email to get on the list.
we are already filling spots for 2013!