Thursday, October 22, 2009

crafting for a cause

yikes!!.....i meant to post about this earlier, but as usual life sucked me into its vortex or busy-ness. anyway, please check out this website to learn more about wheels for henry. there are a number of vendors who are participating in fundraising for some new wheels for henry, including b hive designs. i will be donating 20% of my sales through Octber 31st. a feel good purchase!



Wheels for Henry is an online Benefit Bazaar to help raise funds for a converted (wheelchair) van for a hardworking single mom in Portland, Oregon. Chloe Eudaly is the proprietress of Reading Frenzy, a disability advocate, and the proud mom of an amazing kid who happens to get around in a wheelchair. They’re more than halfway to funding a used converted van (The van is approx. $45,000) and are now turning to family, friends and the broader community to help raise the rest (We have about $19,500 to go.).

Saturday, October 17, 2009

sewing & decorating

i may have said this before, but i am a terrible procrastinator. i always seem to get things done on time (for the most part), but i am always so stressed getting them done. take for instance last night, when i sat sewing in my studio until midnight because i had to finish my girlfriends gift for the shower i was hosting for her today. needless to say the gift is beautiful (at least i think so), but i wish i could figure out how to be more "martha" like. or at least how "martha" appears to be stress free when creating her lovelies. anyway, here is the finished product, and i had to add the pom pom photo because they are just so cute. i think i'll give a little tutorial on this decoration in the near future........but for now i must sleep!


after sewing this super girly cover for the moses basket, i stuffed it full of the sweetest gifts......if you look closely you'll even see one of my cherry blossom newborn gowns. i couldn't give a gift without including a little b hive designs :)

Monday, October 12, 2009

fall, fall, fall

i have a love hate relationship with this season. it has been so beautiful here in portland for the past couple of weeks. the chill in the air feels refreshing, and the sun is still shining. but, i can't help anticipating the rain that is looming in my future, instead of just enjoying the dry beauty of fall. guess i'm in a mood.....

on that note i obviously need a pick me up, and maybe you do too. so i've got one for you.....a sale. i am offering free shipping on all orders placed through Friday, 10/16. i have also listed a few new items for fall, and moved a few new items into the sale section from summer.


take a look......(one for yourself, and one for your little)

B Hive Designs
Etsy



stray birds of summer come to my window
to sing and fly away.
and yellow leaves of autumn,
which have no songs,
flutter and fall there with a sigh.
~ Tagore

Saturday, October 10, 2009

getting crafty again

i am getting crafty again.....crafty wonderland that is.
come see me tomorrow at the doug fir. a number of my favorites will be there selling with me!!

Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside, Portland, OR
11am-4pm * All Ages * Free Admission




p.s. i already have 4 fernworks pieces. it might seem a little excessive, but once you see them in person you will understand why!.....hoping i will be able to resist buying another :)