Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Ice Cream Cone Rattles

This was a collaboration between me and my mother. I told her what I wanted and she crocheted them up for me and I stuffed them and added the rattle...

Ice Cream Cone Rattles


Here's Holden "modeling" it for me in his vintage jon-jon outfit.
Holden & Ice Cream Rattle

Now available in the shop!

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Hello My Name Is Gallery ~ Plush Show

If you live in or around New Haven Connecticut please stop by
Hello My Name Is Gallery on April 5th!




I made a cute eggplant plush for this show!

eggplant

xo
Neesy

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Charlotte Craft Mafia in The Press!

If you don't know already, I'm in a local Craft Mafia group here in Charlotte, NC.

The Charlotte Craft Mafia is featured in the Charlotte Observer today in the Style Section. We are all so excited since this is our first big press that we've received as a group!

You can read the online version here
CCM Observer Story

And you see a slide show of our pictures here (I'm the preggo lady)
CCM Observer Pics

Thursday, March 06, 2008

Gallery Crawl Show!

Charlotte Craft Mafia Gallery Crawl Show This Weekend!

Come join the CCM on Saturday March 8th, 2008 at the Century Vintage from 6pm-10.

We'll have super fine handmade wares, yummy baked goods and more!

Hope to see you there!! ...
Century Vintage
1608 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Craftopia - Charlotte NC

The Charlotte Craft Mafia is teaming up with our local girl scouts, and together we are hosting a craft show called Craftopia.

The show is open to all, click the pic below for more info and the vendor application. Hope to see you there!




Saturday, April 19, 2008
10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Located in SE Charlotte, near Ballantyne
10140 Providence Church Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277

Sunday, January 20, 2008

My Craft Stash - Etsy Shop!



Etsy
Buy Handmade
mycraftstash



I am a self proclaimed hoarder, collector, and pack rat.
So, I started this craft supply site as way to unclutter my life and pass the super fab goodies along to you!



I hope you enjoy all I have to offer ♥

Friday, November 23, 2007

Heyday Fashion in BUST!

Hey kids don't forget to check out the new issue of BUST Mag!



And when you do, look on Page 62 in the holiday gift guide section, you will see one of my "I Luv Your Guts Monsters", which on are sale right now for $20!!

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Design Sponge City Guide




The Design Sponge Blog did a sweet write up on my "new" home town, Charlotte NC!

They also listed Heyday Fashion as one of their local designers, *blush*

Charlotte really is a beautiful city with a booming arts district, and now you a read all about it for your self ... Design Sponge City Guide

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Happy Acorn Tote


Happy Acorn Tote
Originally uploaded by neesypea
I finally tried my hand at screen printing. Wow it was a lot easier than I thought!! I made this little happy acorn print using Adobe Illustrator and printed him on a muslin tote.

A few of these cuties will be added to the shop soon.


Saturday, September 08, 2007

New Shops Carry Heyday Goods!

You can now find my cute food stuffies at ...


Seattle, Washington


And my Snazzy Camera Straps at ...


Saturday, June 30, 2007

Plush You Book!!

Hey you! Do you know about the awesome Kristen Rask? Well, she's the mastermind behind Schmany Toys a hip little toy boutique in Seattle Washington.

She blogged about my stuffies and her new book that's coming out in the Fall called ... Plush You!: Lovable Misfit Toys to Sew and Stuff

Plush You!: Lovable Misfit Toys to Sew and Stuff

It's filled with plush artists all over the world (including me) and some of them even share tutorials on how to make their lovable creatures.

I can't wait to get a copy and you should check it out too!!

Sunday, June 03, 2007

DIY ironing board cover

I wanted to share how super easy it is to make a new ironing board cover. I had bought one from Wally Mart awhile ago for 99 cents and it had seen it's better days! It had burns, pen marks and holes, it was a mess!

Sooo I took it apart and cut out the pattern on some cute green polka dot fabric, and woo hoo new ironing board cover!! It only took me about a half hour from start to finish. :)

ironing_board1

ironing_board2

So my old cover had a string that was used to pull the cover tight over the ironing board, so I reused it by serging over it very carefully (that's how the old one was made). I think you could probably use a wide zig-zag stitch to get the same effect, if you don't have a serger! Or just sew on elastic!

ironing_board4

ironing_board3

Finished product!
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Sunday, April 15, 2007

Banana Bread


banana_bread
Originally uploaded by neesypea.
There's nothin' like fresh banana bread to make your day better on a gloomy Sunday morning!


This is the easiest recipe you'll ever make!!

3 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 egg (beaten)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
A couple shakes of cinnamon
1 1/2 cup of flour

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Pour melted butter over the smashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon (no electric mixer) mix in the sugar, beaten egg, cinnamon and vanilla. Add the baking soda, salt, and then add the flour last. Pour mixture into a greased glass loaf pan. Bake for 45 min to 1 hour. Cool, slice, and enjoy. Yum!

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Happy Fruit Totes!


totes
Originally uploaded by neesypea.
Soon these fruity cuties will be available at Mahar Drygoods please check out the awesome site!!



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Friday, February 02, 2007

Lip Mag!

Win some of my super cute crochet earrings over at Lip Mag!!





Friday, October 06, 2006

Plush You!

The Plush You show started today.



Schmancy
1932 Second Avenue
Seattle WA
October 6 - November 2
Opening reception October 6

This is one of pieces I have in the show ...

Cookie Bag

So if you are in the Seattle area go check it out! ♥

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Cookies!


gingersnap cookies
Originally uploaded by neesypea.
My Mother and I made these spicey gingersnap cookies yesterday.
If you want to make them, be careful because they have a serious bite to them!
If you don't like spicey just put about 1/4 of a teaspoon of cayenne.

Enjoy


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Gingersnaps - Extra-Spicy Gingersnaps
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What You Need:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger, or more
to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cool unsalted
butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus extra
for rolling
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
1/4 cup egg whites (from about 2
eggs)

What To Do:

Combine the flour, baking soda, and
spices in a mixing bowl and set aside.
Cream the butter until smooth and
fluffy in a mixer fitted with a paddle
attachment (or using a hand mixer).
Add the sugars and mix. Add the
molasses and mix. Add the egg whites
in 2 batches, mixing to combine after
each addition. Add the dry ingredients
in three batches, mixing to combine
after each addition.

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Spread a few tablespoons of
granulated sugar on a small plate.

Roll the dough into 3/4-inch balls,
then roll each ball in the sugar until
lightly coated. Transfer to parchment
lined cookie sheets, leaving 1-inch of
space between the cookies. Bake until
browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool on
wire racks and store in an airtight
container.

Yield: 60 cookies
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gingersnap cookies3


gingersnap cookies2

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

I Love Your Guts!


I Luv Your Guts Monsters
Originally uploaded by neesypea.




You can now find Heyday goodies at La Bussola in Reno, NV




It's such an awesome little boutique, please check it out if you are in the area!

I've always wanted to make a rainbow I Luv Your Guts Monster and I finally found the perfect fabric for it.

Rainbow I Luv Your Guts Monster

Isn't he cute?


Sunday, August 27, 2006

yo-yo making


yo-yo making
Originally uploaded by neesypea.
I'm yo- yo crazy right now. It's simple and cute and oh so easy to make. I've found that a 5 inch circle makes the perfect size yo-yo!











Heather Bailey has an awesome yo-yo tutorial here.

There is so many things you can make with them ...

I made some simple brooches by adding a pin back to the backside of a yo-yo.
Yo-yo Brooch
These will be avaliable soon at MyMy!

I also turned a yo-yo into a posy on these little pouches.
yo-yo flower pouch

brown and yellow flower yo-yo pouch
jade flower yo-yo pouch
Made with denim, corduroy, and cotton lining with felt "leaves".

Now lets see what you come up with.

Happy yo-yo making! :)

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Two New Monsters!

I just added 2 new I Luv Your Guts Monsters to the shop ...

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Hey Sacramento!

I'll be doing a Fashion Flea Market show at Deep Art Lounge tonight from 4PM-8PM

Come check it out! :)



deep art lounge
2030 H Street
Sac CA 95816
(916)448-3337

Sunday, July 23, 2006

Pear Tote


Pear Tote
Originally uploaded by neesypea.
I'm working on some new fruity anthropomorphic totes, they will be added to the shop next week!

Monday, July 17, 2006

Cookie Bag

Cookie Bag
This is one of my submissions for the Plush You II show at Schmancy Toys!!

The bag made from clear vinyl with snaps, felt sticky back letters, and five chocolate chip cookies. Two of the cookies are sad because someone took a bite out of them!

Cookie Bag In Action!

Monday, June 26, 2006

New Summer Goodies!

I made some cute little necklaces out of fabric yoyos this weekend!

me green&orange yoyo necklace

Friday, June 02, 2006

SELLOUT BUYOUT June 10th!

I got invited at the last minute to do a show next weekend...

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What


Sellout Buyout
Saturday, June 10th
3-10pm

Where


Fools Foundation Gallery
K and 18th streets. Next to the Old Spaghetti Factory

So come on down!!

Saturday, May 27, 2006

I Luv Your Guts!

New Monsters were added to the shop!

New I Luv Your Guts Monsters

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

BUST June/July 2006

One of my camera straps was featured in the newest issue of BUST, page 41.

Bust Jun/Jul 2006

Bust Jun/Jul 2006 Page 41

Also you can find my D.I.Y. Knitting Needle Kits in BUST's Boobtique! w00t!