* My shop was also on Moms by Heart- a great blog with TONS of great money-saving ideas.
* My Flaxseed Headache Helper was in this beautiful Etsy Treasury, entitled The Sky is Crying, created by DesignsByWendyT.
Thank you so much to the above folks, as well as to all my customers. I'm having so much fun with Enchanted Dandelions, and I really appreciate your support!
A big thank you to all my customers. I know it sounds cheesy, but I take such pride and joy everytime I make something, as well as when I think about little ones around the world using my products. (Yes, around the world- I've had orders from Austrailia, Japan, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Canada and the UK!).
And a special thank you to my family and friends (including my "imaginary" ones, you know who you are) for all the advice and feedback you've given me, as well as listening to me ramble on about my little business. *muah*
Altogether, it's going to take 4 yards of flannel and 22 pounds of flaxseeds. Hats off to the hubby for picking the flaxseeds up for me. It only took him going to two different store in two trips (a week apart) to gather enough for this project.
Well, I better get busy. Did I mention that they want them in time for a sale on the 10th?
Back in March, Abbie had her first ear infection. It was AWFUL. The only thing that brought any form of relief was the moist heat of microwaved wet washcloth. Unfortunately, it did not hold heat very long, resulting in frequent trips to the kitchen- not very easy when all Abbie wanted to do was snuggle. I took to my sewing room and made a little flannel pouch filled with rice.
While the rice bag made the rest of that week bearable, I started reading about the benefits of instead using flaxseed. Flaxseeds will hold on to that moist heat a lot longer than rice, as the oil doesn't evaporate as readily as the rice's moisture content. Flaxseeds are also very smooth, which gives the bags very unique feel, and unlike pokey rice, they will conform perfectly to wherever you need it the most.
I have since made quite a few flaxseed bags for around the house. They were absolutely wonderful during Ollie's homebirth where I used them both hot (for my back) and cold (for my head/neck). And while there fortunately hasn't been any more earaches, they definitely come in handy with all the bumps and bruises that are part of a toddler's daily life.
I love them so much, I've added them to my Etsy shop a couple months ago. However, last week, I tweaked the pattern and made them a little bigger. To make room for the new style, all of the current ones are now on sale for just $2.75 each! This is the perfect opportunity to give them a try. They also make great gifts!
And remember- I'm always up for custom orders. Just contact me via Etsy or leave your email address in the comments section, and we'll work on designing an Owie Bag in your choice of size and print!
I currently have to take: 8 bibs, 6 burp cloths, 7 cloth wipe sets, 5 Loopy Loveys, and 1 rag quilt. (Subject to change as they are still available in my shop for sale...). My goal is to take 10 bibs, 15 burp cloths, 10 cloth wipe sets, 15 Loopy Loveys and 3 rag quilts. So, I have quite a bit to do in the two weeks.
Unfortunately, we've all be sick with a cold the past few days, so I haven't done diddly squat. Mostly we've all been snuggling up together under a blanket, and watching TV. They seem a bit perkier this morning, so hopefully I can get back to work this afternoon.
