Christmas is in the memories and the new year is just around the corner. The darkest day is gone and slowly the light is returning. This fall went past so quickly that I really don't know just where it went, I never intended to neglect the blog as much as I ended up doing. I did knit some but not as much as I have done during the past years. The blog turned five years in October and it is sort of amazing to be still here. I would not be if there were not you, so thank you for being here for all these years. During the fall I did knit few hats that were all given away, they were knit out of necessity. I finished few cowls, few little scarves and couple of socks, and all of those were gone the minute they were off the needles, they were either used right away or wrapped into the gift paper. I managed to get pictures of Wallflower socks and of Maya, as they visited the house during the holidays, both of them have seen some use already, but I thought they were in good enough shape to be photographed. Since much of my knitting was Christmas related and finished by December 24th, it was time to get something else on the needles. As always it is difficult to pick up a new project so I ended up digging through the ufo pin and came across Ice Fantasia. Ice Fantasia (no picture yet, you all know how lace looks on the needles, not much) is a beautiful shawl designed by Anne Hanson and I cast on for it in the spring of 2009. I had some trouble getting started on it again but now the progress is quite good and the lightness of lace is working its magic on my knitting mojo. (I am now in part D in Ice Fantasy, it has patterning in both sides so the progress is going to slow down ...) I am truly hoping for mojo to return, it has been so odd not to be feeling the love of the process. I have knitted, but I have been missing the deep love, more or less my knitting has just been occupying the idle hands when watching TV and since I watch so very little, not very much has been accomplished. I did visit few yarn shops to see if there were interesting new yarns out there and I did come across two that I have not noticed before: Rustic Naturgarn (Karen Noe Design) 58% bourettesilk 42% cotton Rowan Lima 84% baby alpaca 8% merino 8% nylon I don't know what I will use them for and I really bought them just to remind me of the many different structures yarn can have and to give some boost on the spinning. I don't think I have even scratched the surface what it comes to spinning. Spinning is so often just this quiet act and I spin away in lost thoughts but really I should put some thought into it and try to produce something interesting. Few weeks ago I received a beautiful book. It is written by two lovely Estonian women, Anu Raud and Anu Kotli. I took a workshop from Anu Kotli some years ago and she really taught me to knit. With this I mean that she gave me the toolbox and the courage to knit any shape and any figure and taught me to see the possibilities of yarn and that yarn can be sculpted into just about any form with few increases and decreases. The book ia called Kiri Kari, it is in Estonian and has the schematics for many animal patterns plus it has lots of traditional Estonian knitting patterns in the back of the book. The photos are just beautiful. (The isbn of the book is 9789985996416.) I hope you all had beautiful holidays and are now well rested and ready to turn the new knitting page. So wool with you in 2011! Love, Lene

All wool. Wool yarn (ok, so one is from alpaca), wool fleece, wool felt, wool embroidery yarn - six times all over again, because I could not stop. What does it make me? Wool fool? And I still could make a few. And I love every single one to a point that it makes me really silly. Last week one OnniBunny was born after another. I made this first of Ístex Einband. Then grabbed some Shetland and so he was born. Had some Rowan Fine Tweed laying around, and ... Then numbers four and five. And I still could not stop. One more. Just one more, because I had to see how easy it would be to felt alpaca. Now there are six. And I still have not had enough. While making them, or more like giving birth to them, as they all are individual and have their own personalities, I had discussions with them; it was like each one of them chose their own spots and own colors for faces and I could almost claim that I had nothing to do with their expressions on their faces. Each one is different, but charming, and if you ask me, I think that everyone should have one or a few. The process was a delightful one, and I wrote a pattern for it (in my Ravelry store). OnniBunny is a quick knit, just a few inches of stockinette in fingering weight. He is stuffed with wool and felted by hand so there is no guessing, how he will turn out. With time, soap, warm water and careful massage he will slowly turn into a cute little rabbit. Wool embroidery will bring out the true happy character. And special thanks to you for your comments on Tina's advice. Expression "pussy willows" is about the same in Finnish "pajunkissat" (paju - willow, kissat - cats). I first thought out the picture in Finnish and hoped that it would translate into English and was thrilled to see that it would do that beautifully. I have pussy willows inside but there aren't that many outside yet. (The little sweater pattern is coming, it is at the moment off my hands, but will return in a week or two to be published then.) Wool bunnies with you this week, Lene

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My family is made up of very competitive bananagrams players. Probably too competitive. But we love it. We love the challenge. We love the brain test. We love the adrenaline when someone yells PEEL fourteen times in a row. So last christmas, my brother Rob had the best gift idea for my mom. He made BIG BANANAGRAMS. Each tile is now 12"x12". Of course my brother bit off more than he could chew, so he didn't finish painting all of the letters for Christmas. What better time to finish this amazing gift? Mother's day. Almost 6 months later. But we are all so glad he finished. This has been one of the best ways to spend an afternoon. Here we are in my mom's backyard. Now, you still get the mental challenge from the original game, with the added bonus of some exercise! And the best part? You don't even realize you are exercising. Well, until the game is over and you are covered in sweat. 'ivy' by the ivy Next, we are taking them to the beach! ::::::::::::::::::: Update: This post has gone completely viral on pinterest and I'm so happy that you have clicked through. I hope you'll stick around! When I originally wrote this post, I didn't include a tutorial. So many people have asked in the comments about how we did this, and I have been answering them, but I thought it might also be helpful to put that info here, too! My brother cut 144 'tiles' from a big sheet of masonite. This material is very durable, doesn't bend and it can hold up to different elements. For those who want to make their own, we recommend luan because it's lighterweight. We love what we have, but if we knew then what we know now, we would have made them with luan. It really makes a difference when you are carrying those tiles to and from. We have ours in a wooden crate and don't move them all that much- probably because they are heavy! Rob cut the masonite into 12 inch squares with a table saw. Then he hand painted the letters. We are a family of artists so it was easiest for my brother to just paint them himself, but if you don't have a steady hand or good handwriting, there are other options. Several people have left me comments saying that they used vinyl stickers or cut letters out with their cricut. Here's the breakdown of how many tiles you will need for each letter. 2: J, K, Q, X, Z 3: B, C, F, H, M, P, V, W, Y 4: G 5: L 6: D, S, U 8: N 9: T, R 11: O 12: I 13: A 18: E Also, we use our tiles for bananagrams because it's fast and exciting, but you could definitely use these for scrabble or even boggle! Again, thank you to everyone who has visited my blog and those who have left comments! They really do make my day. I hope y'all will continue to follow along!

Dear, We had a dog’s weather yesterday. That is what we say when it is raining hard. This dog’s weather gave me a good excuse to stay inside. I was not afraid of getting wet, but all the surfaces turned to nasty thick and slippery and dangerous ice. I have had such a good time thinking about the Dollhouse and the life within and I have been adding on to the story. I will want to focus on the various textiles and clothes in the house but then I am sure I will enjoy making the furniture and, hopefully in the summer after the bookbinding course, some books too. “The Making of the Bog Jacket Amanda’s and Martta’s mother is an actress which means that the girls have an opportunity to meet fascinating artists and famous actors and that they get to play endless hours in the theatre but it also means that their mother is away a lot. Their father works in the university. If you asked the girls what their father is doing they’d answer that he is a bookworrm with the stress on the r. Literature is his field.” Can you see why I added this? Yes, for the sake of books and small-scale fancy costumes. And this picture is from the family album... “Grandma M is mother’s mother. She does not live in the house because she and her daughter could not reside under the same roof for various reasons and Grandma M must have her piece and quiet but she lives close enough to be a frequent visitor and to come to rescue when needed. The little girls have become the centre of her being. She is a widow. She usually baby-sits during the performance nights and she always comes over with her knitting. She sits in a comfortable arm chair with clicking needles - after the girls’ father has read them bedtime stories and left for the theatre - until the girls fall asleep and long after that. She used to knit in a rocking chair that was kept in the girls’ room after their mother had used it for nursing but just recently the chair was removed from there (knitting in a rocking chair made hear head dizzy) and replaced by a good armchair where she can find a good posture for knitting. She chose the chair and had it brought over to the house of which her daughter was not too happy about.” I would love to make that knitting chair. And it is obvious why I made the grandmother the knitter and why she bought that chair, sitting on a floor does look a bit uncomfortable. She seems to have a good straight back though, but she does excercises regularly. Maybe she will show them some day. “Grandma M belongs to this long chain of women who had to learn to knit and sew and spin and embroider and weave and cook and clean. Her daughter on the other hand belongs to the generation who broke that chain but that generation has done so much good for women’s lives in general that this lack of various handcraft skills should not be held against them. She is very proud of her daughter and always goes to see her new roles but sometimes she can’t help wondering what went wrong with her endless pursuits in teaching her a few simple household chores. Her daughter is clever and capable but she does not even know how to sew a button. But then sewing a button is an art in itself. Martta occasionally shows signs of interest towards knitting and sewing but she has her very own creative approach towards them. Grandma M enjoys knitting for her little girls. She occasionally knits for her daughter too but not very often because she is so very hard to please. The collar might be a bit tight, or the sleeves a bit wide, or the wool after all might not have been a good choice or on some rare and lucky occasion she might claim that the knit is absolutely perfect but end up never wearing it.” Now I can try out some patterns that interest me but I don’t need to knit them in big scale, like this bog jacket. “At the moment Grandma M is making a Bog Jacket for Amanda. The knitting part of the jacket is done; it is only missing sewing and some detailing. Some time ago she found this interesting book by Elizabeth Zimmermann called “Knitting around” where Mrs Zimmermann introduces the Knitter’s Bog Jacket. She knows this pattern from her weaving endeavours and even though she has seen how very clever the pattern is in turning a square piece of cloth into a jacket, the appearance of the jacket has never appealed to her being a bit too rustic to her taste. But after reading from this book of the knitter's version she had to try it and all the clever tricks in the making. The choice of yarn was absolutely crucial since the jacket is done in garter stitch. When garter stitch is done in plain factory dyed colours (colours that look more or less dead on the surface) it looks a bit tasteless, so she really wanted to knit the jacket with tweed or heathered or hand dyed yarn that has a bit of variegation in it (white or off white thin cotton might have been good a good choice too). She has never liked the garter stitch much but lately she has seen beautiful examples of lovely garter stitch garments done by delightful Mr Flood. She has a huge stash and she insisted on using this time what she had on hand and chose this hand dyed yellow wool. The yarn is a souvenir from her trip to Iceland. The dyeing has some depth and the feel is just about right so it should work with this pattern. It is not too heavy so the end result would not be too bulky and stiff for a little body that needs to be able to wiggle a bit. She makes serious attempts to knit the accurate size by doing meticulous swatching beforehand but there have been times when the baby size jacket did not fit until the girls were three years old or when the two year old size ended up being for an infant. But such can happen even to the most experienced knitters at times. And yarns are all different, one has to know them by heart, and she refers to the best of them as good and trusty companions. The bog coat has few very interesting little details. She added a little bit of shaping for the waist, just a tiny bit, really to showcase only the phoney seams in the sides - this was recommended by Mrs Zimmermann and short rows for the back to make it little longer than the fronts. She made the long sleeve version but instead of doing something that Mrs Zimmermann calls a thumb trick method she took the stitches on a spare yarn and cast on with invisible cast on the stitches for the fronts and the sleeves. With age she has had to think up ways to make up for the not so good eyesight and the thumb trick with thin yarn can be too hard on the eyes. What she found the cleverest course of action is the instructions how to add some shaping to the sleeve heads. The pattern advises to increase and decrease stitches in the shoulder line and that trick was truly priceless. She can’t wait to put the piece together to see how all these little tricks worked in the end.” This is more or less how my mind has gone on with the process. And the little bog jacket is so cute that I might want to have one too. Only the pockets are missing from the human size coat. Yours, Lene PS. I thought for a long time before I sent this. I am not sure if it is a good idea to let anyone know how deep inside this Dollhouse I am. But it is such a great place to escape to and everyone should have a hideaway spot somewhere. Do you remember what it was like to play when you were a child? And did you have a secret place, a closet or a place under a table that was covered by a huge tablecloth? And can you remember what you felt when you were hiding there and the things you could imagine? I am sure you have often felt that if only I could eg knit that or wear that or do that but because of this and that - various reasons in life - you are not able to. Just for a second make up this imaginary knitter or traveller or crafter and dream about all the various things she/he could do... What would that person do? And I am not saying that I don't enjoy my life as it is, but once in a while dreaming is good.

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A B O U T T H E L I V E - E V E N T F A S H I O N I L L U S T R A T I O N I come to your special event and work live and create portraits of your guests. These are \custom, original, and hand painted watercolor fashion illustrations of your event guests. I use 100% cotton paper (90LB / 250G) and HOLBEIN, WINDSOR NEWTON watercolor paint, and CRAYON D’ACHE watercolor pencils. O P T I O N S NO FACIAL DETAILS ONLY or FACIAL DETAILS CUSTOMIZE WITH YOUR CHOICE OF WORDING AND NAMES: Write to me for a quote! Prices start at $425 per hour with a 5 hour minimum for events. N O T E I come to your event and create these in real time. If you have any questions about this, feel free to message me and I will try to answer your questions. T H E C R E A T I V E P R O C E S S HOW DOES IT WORK? I arrive 1 hour prior to your drinks reception to get set up. I bring all of my supplies with the exception of a table and a chair. I will bring a sign that explains to guests what I am doing and how they can participate. They will be happy to know that they will not be asked to stand in front of me while I paint them. Instead, I ask them to pose for a photo. I take that photo and use it for reference while they get to enjoy the reception. During the reception, I take photos and meet the guests and paint. Over the course of 2 hours I can paint roughly 20 guests. I can then move my set-up into the dinner and guests can come over throughout the evening. I keep painting as many as possible for the duration of time you’ve chosen. I enclose the final pictures in a protective sleeve and display it on the table. This becomes a tiny pop-up gallery for your guests. They love looking at these during the meal as they recognize themselves and others. They are free to take their own as soon as it’s complete. WILL YOU TRAVEL? Yes! Here is the cost breakdown for travel 65 cents per mile for traveling fee after the first 50 miles Over two hours of traveling require one-night lodging compensation of $190 Over four hours of traveling require two-night lodging compensation of $380 If you need the painting to be shipped or delivered, it's an additional $150. Extra travel costs may include airfare if discussed in advance Holiday rates are 1.5X of the original rates HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN YOU DRAW IN AN HOUR? I can complete a portrait in approximately 6-10 minutes. HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN BE IN A SINGLE PORTRAIT? No more than two people can be in a single portrait. DO YOU GO AROUND THE EVENT OR DO PEOPLE COME TO YOU? Guests come to me! I ask you to have the venue set up a table and chair for me in a spot that is out of the way yet easy to spot. As I am going to be taking photos and working from them, the line should be minimal. DO GUESTS NEED TO SIT OR STAND WHILE THEY ARE BEING SKETCHED? I prefer if guests are standing so I can sketch their outfits. CAN GUESTS WATCH YOU WORK? Absolutely! I love an audience and I will chat with your guests and explain my process and even allow them to give it a go, time permitting. WHAT TYPE OF MEDIA DO YOU USE? I use watercolors, ink, pencil, and acid free paper. DOES THE PAINT NEED TIME TO DRY? Watercolor paint needs minimal time to dry. Depending on the humidity in the room, it can take anywhere from 15-30 minutes. CAN THE PAPER BE CUSTOMIZED? Absolutely! It is possible to brand the paper with your logo and/or names. There is an additional charge of $150 and I will need the digital file 4 weeks before the event. DO YOU HAVE LIABILITY INSURANCE? Yes! I carry standard liability insurance. THIS SOUNDS GREAT! HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Based on doing 6-10 portraits per hour: 3 hours: $1200 4 hours: $1500 5 hours: $1800 6 hours: $2100 I am available anywhere from 3-6 hours on-site. On average, I can draw 1 guest in roughly 5-6 minutes & 2 guests in roughly 9-11 minutes. Please take into account transition times between each guest/drawing. I can draw approximately 4-6 couples or 8-10 guests per hour. Depending on your wedding guest list size, not all guests may get drawn. Please keep in mind, not everyone will ask for a portrait as well. I do offer an add-on package that will cover additional portraits to be completed after your wedding and mailed directly to you to include in their thank you card. O T H E R S E R V I C E S I can digitalize your painting in JPG or PNG. I also offer a gift certificate option towards a custom house or pet portrait. F I N D M E Instagram - @molliefoxstudio

..unser Fake Kamin.. ☺ Eeeeeeendlich passen auch wir uns der neuen Technik an und leisten uns eine grooooße flache Glotze.. ..äääähm.. darf frau sowas eigentlich noch Glotze schimpfen??? sind ja schon dolle Dinger.. und was die net alles so können.. wooooowwwwww.. Aber putzen, waschen und kochen tun se net!!!! ..schaaaadeeeeeee.. ☺ ..und das Schönste dabei ist, dass eeendlcih mehr Platz ensteht.. puhhh.. Das Gequetsche an der Wand mit Schrank, Kommode und Kamin nebeneinander ging mir ganz schön auf den Keks!! Allerdings habe ich jetzt ein bisserl weniger Stellmöglichkeiten.. grmpf.. aber frau kann halt nicht alles haben.. sowas aber auch!! Ja.. das gehört nun der Vergangenheit an: ..meine geliebten Pferdchen wissen noch nicht so ganz wo sie demnächst grasen werden.. ..der Setzkasten fühlt sich im Flur mit meinem Schwarz/Weißkonzept ganz wohl.. ..und ich bin darüber ganz glücklich.. ..meine Keramik habe ich alle samt im Sammelschränkchen dekoriert.. ..die Sodaflaschen wandern sowieso immer durch die Wohnung.. ..für den Brillenfuchs findet sich sicher noch en Plätzchen.. ..na und den restlichen Schnickschnack bekomme ich auch schon irgenwie unter.. hoffe ich.. Jaaa.. und das war einmal!!! Und ich bin so sehr froh darüber.. Ach.. und um unsere *Wohnleiche*, das Laminat verschwinden zu lassen, habe ich mir einen großen kuscheligen hellen Teppisch zugelegt, den ich noch am umsäumen bin.. denn bei der Größe von 4x5m blieb mir nur die Möglichkeit einer Auslegeware.. alles andere war unsaglich teuer.. und/oder schwer zu beschaffen. Aber das zeige ich euch das nächste mal.. wenn alles fertig ist ☺ So.. das war dann mal mein Urlaubspost.. so ganz ohne Wasser, Sonne und Sand.. Aber vor der Hitze blieben auch wir nicht verschont.. und es war eine ganz schöne Plackerei, den Kram rauszuräumen und wegzuschaffen.. aber der Cowboy hat sich einen ganzen Tag erbarmt und mir geholfen, denn alleine hätte ich da gar nicht mehr geschafft!! Das Bad habe ich auch wieder neu aufgefrischt und auch das Schlafzimmer schrie nach einer neuen Farbe!! Dazu auch später mehr.. Also, ich war im Urlaub supi beschäftigt.. und bin nun heil froh, dass alles wieder fast geordnet zugeht.. Die Töchterchen sind gestern auch wieder von ihren Ferienaufenthalten zurück und am Mittwoch gehts wieder zum Chefchen.. So.. ich werde noch ein bisschen was hier tun und weiter rum- und einräumen. Ach.. und es hat mich natürlich seeeehr gefreut, dass mein Freiluftzimmerchen so gut gefällt.. da zieht es mich in den Päuschen immer wieder hin.. mim Eis in der Hand.. schmatz.. ☺ Abküüühleeeeeen!!! So.. das was mal wieder für heute.. und bald kommen dann die Bilder vom fertigen Wohn- und Esszimmer.. Flur .. Schlafzimer.. Bad... und... und... und... Ich lasse allen noch ganz viele liebe Grüßche da.. ..und.. KNOOOOOTSCHIES

My family is made up of very competitive bananagrams players. Probably too competitive. But we love it. We love the challenge. We love the brain test. We love the adrenaline when someone yells PEEL fourteen times in a row. So last christmas, my brother Rob had the best gift idea for my mom. He made BIG BANANAGRAMS. Each tile is now 12"x12". Of course my brother bit off more than he could chew, so he didn't finish painting all of the letters for Christmas. What better time to finish this amazing gift? Mother's day. Almost 6 months later. But we are all so glad he finished. This has been one of the best ways to spend an afternoon. Here we are in my mom's backyard. Now, you still get the mental challenge from the original game, with the added bonus of some exercise! And the best part? You don't even realize you are exercising. Well, until the game is over and you are covered in sweat. 'ivy' by the ivy Next, we are taking them to the beach! ::::::::::::::::::: Update: This post has gone completely viral on pinterest and I'm so happy that you have clicked through. I hope you'll stick around! When I originally wrote this post, I didn't include a tutorial. So many people have asked in the comments about how we did this, and I have been answering them, but I thought it might also be helpful to put that info here, too! My brother cut 144 'tiles' from a big sheet of masonite. This material is very durable, doesn't bend and it can hold up to different elements. For those who want to make their own, we recommend luan because it's lighterweight. We love what we have, but if we knew then what we know now, we would have made them with luan. It really makes a difference when you are carrying those tiles to and from. We have ours in a wooden crate and don't move them all that much- probably because they are heavy! Rob cut the masonite into 12 inch squares with a table saw. Then he hand painted the letters. We are a family of artists so it was easiest for my brother to just paint them himself, but if you don't have a steady hand or good handwriting, there are other options. Several people have left me comments saying that they used vinyl stickers or cut letters out with their cricut. Here's the breakdown of how many tiles you will need for each letter. 2: J, K, Q, X, Z 3: B, C, F, H, M, P, V, W, Y 4: G 5: L 6: D, S, U 8: N 9: T, R 11: O 12: I 13: A 18: E Also, we use our tiles for bananagrams because it's fast and exciting, but you could definitely use these for scrabble or even boggle! Again, thank you to everyone who has visited my blog and those who have left comments! They really do make my day. I hope y'all will continue to follow along!

We did this last year. However my photos from doing this last year are terrible. Because I just used a point and shoot and some of it wa

Today I visited Lisa's Blog and read her post for the W h e r e B l o g g e r s C r e a t e P a r t y from Karen at My Desert Cottage ...

C R O C H E T I N G ∙ F U E L ∙ M U G Does caffeine fuel your crocheting? Then this mug is for you! This white ceramic mug is printed with the words "Crocheting Fuel" on both sides so it can be seen whichever way it is held. Makes a great gift for mom, grandma, or any crafty loved one in your life. • Durable white ceramic material with a glossy finish • Available in 2 sizes 11 oz / 15 oz • Dishwasher and microwave safe M O R E ∙ T H E M E D ∙ M U G S https://etsy.me/41c5GuM ---------------------------------------------- All images are copyrighted by Never Not Knitting. All rights reserved

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This listing is for a high resolution of an INSTANT DOWNLOAD file that you can print at home or at your local print shop. The design is a "Please Wash your Dishes and Cups". Four sizes of the same design are included: 5" x 7", 8" x 10, 8.5"x11" and 11" x 14". We recommend printing the design on photo paper or heavy cardstock. • This is not an editable artwork. ---------------------------------------------- This is a digital file. N O · P H Y S I C A L · I T E M · W I L L · B E · S H I P P E D . ---------------------------------------------- W H A T S · I N C L U D E D: * You will need a Zip expander software or online expander utility. Make sure you have one before ordering. - One zip file that expands to one folder, inside there will be two folders, one for the PDF versions, one for the JPG versions. Inside each folder there will be a file for each of the 4 sizes (5" x 7", 8" x 10, 8.5"x11" and 11" x 14"). ---------------------------------------------- H O W · I T · W O R K S: - Complete the checkout and download the files. - Use a zip expander app or online zip expanding service to open the zip file. - Choose the file labeled with the size that you prefer. - Print at home or at your local print shop using photo paper or heavy cardstock. ---------------------------------------------- I M P O R T A N T · N O T E S: - You will not be able to edit the text of the PDF files. - Please make sure to have a Zip expander application or online free service to open the file. - Before completing checkout, please contact me with any question or custom request. - If you purchase this listing and have any technical difficulty editing the file, please contact me and I will gladly assist you with any situation. ---------------------------------------------- ❉ Please keep in mind that slight color variations can occur due to variances of computer screens and printers. ❉ Contact us with any questions, requests, or comments regarding this item. ❉ Custom orders are welcomed! ❉ We speak spanish! Please feel free to contact us or request your artwork in spanish. ❉ The file you receive is for personal use only. ❉ Item cannot be resold or distributed in any way.

♡ DESCRIPTION ♡ This sticker is printed on vinyl sticker paper and sealed with a protective film. Constant exposure to sunlight can cause the colors to fade over time, and it is not dishwasher safe. The sticker has a matte finish and is embellished with a gold foil. ♡ SHIPPING ♡ Your order will be shipped from Switzerland. I strive to ship your order as quickly as possible, usually within 1-2 days. ♡ MADE IN SWITZERLAND ♡ With your order you support a small business in Switzerland. Please do not hesitate to contact me if any questions or problems arise.

the tees.   * four different tee options: - the classic unisex tee - the women’s relaxed fit tee - the heavyweight unisex tee - the classic unisex long sleeve tee   * women's sizing recommendation for unisex styles: a general guideline is for a tight fit, we recommend going down one size; for a relaxed fit, please order your regular size, and for an oversized look, size up two sizes. please see size charts in photo scroller for each style to find the best fit for you!   * each shirt is made to order just for you by us in ohio. each item is custom created by hand with high quality material that should not be ironed over. please turn garment inside out, wash on cold, gentle cycle with no fabric softeners or harsh detergents. lay flat or hang dry.   * production time (not including ship time) is 5-7 business days.   * as each shirt is made to order, design placement + graphic size may vary slightly from photos above.   * please note colors may vary by computer monitor.

*THIS IS FOR AN INSTANT DOWNLOAD, NOTHING WILL BE MAILED TO YOU* INCLUDED - 2 pdf documents - list of materials needed - detailed instructions - pattern - stitch guide - Personal Use Only! PATTERNS MAY NOT BE COPIED, REDISTRIBUTED OR SOLD. FINISHED WORK MAY NOT BE SOLD USING MY ORIGINAL DESIGNS AS IT IS AGAINST COPYRIGHT LAWS. F R O M M Y H O M E T O Y O U R S ▲ Each hoop and design is handmade by me personally, from design to finish in Jackson, Mississippi. ▲ This is for a DIGITAL FILE, nothing will be shipped to you. The file will be sent through messages on Etsy. Q U I C K N O T E S ▲ Like what you see, but have a different idea in mind? I love custom orders! Please send me a message through the shop and we can chat. ▲ Listings that are made to order or custom made are non-refundable. ▲ Colors of items may depend on monitor/ screen differences, but I always try to capture true colors in the pictures. ▲ Did you know that when you shop small, a real breathing person does a happy dance? ▲ Have a question? Please don’t hesitate to ask! Thank you so much for stopping by. B A C K T O E A R T H O L O G I E ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ https://www.etsy.com/shop/earthologie G E T I N V O L V E D ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ Follow me on Instagram @earthologie to stay up to date on any sales & see new designs! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthologieshop

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Add a beautiful, hand crafted look to your work with the fabulously Malesuda Font. A hand drawn font that will add a uniq touch to your work. This font is perfect for your; • crafty projects • feminine graphic tee shirt design & other apparel • clean print design, like magazines + flyers • header or elements that need a handwritten touch • logos + branding • holiday cards or greeting cards • website and blogs • quote graphics for social media You'll receive this fonts in TTF, OTF, WOFF and WOFF2 Uppercase Letters Lowercase Letters Numbers & Punctuation Characters included in each font: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 . , : ; ! ? ' " ‘ ’ “ ” @ _ & # % * + - × ÷ = ~ / ( ) { } [ ] $ ¢ € £ ¥ © ®