Jacquie's Up-Cycle Nation: Dog Days of Summer

Summer heat continues to blaze even though the calendar indicates the dog days of summer have officially ended. Perhaps showing some Etsy dog love will persuade Mother Nature to bring in the cool breezes of summer's close. 

Add a splash of color and whimsy to any room in the house with this playful pooch by hillaryvermont.  Purchases from this artist also help animals in need with a donation to Animal Humane. 

Dogs can be found on currency from around the world. Coins up-cycled into jewelry make for elegant souvenirs of journeys abroad or for everyday favorite wear.  Pick up this handsome hound at WorldTreasure. 

 Books stand front and center anchored between vintage dog bookends.  Score this pair from tennineeight. 

 Shed whimsical light with illuminated dog shaped metal work from TheRusticBarn.  This Etsy artist up-cycles old metal into perfect country-chic décor.

Keep in touch with friends and family with stylish notecards.  ArcherIllustrations offers a large selection of adorable dogs printed on recycled paper cards. 

 

 For more canine inspired pieces search recycled dog on Etsy.

LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION!!

Jacquie Wheeler

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Sunday Blog Party - Show Us Your Handmade Items

Welcome to our Sunday Blog Party. We would love to have you show us what you are crafting.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops or your blog.

The rules are simple:
1. Follow our blog
2. Handmade items only.
3. You may list up to 3 items each week.
4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops,  post about it on your  blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.
Just click on the Add Your Link button below and add your items.
And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.

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Today's Featured Shop - Chocolate Dog Studio

Today's featured shop is Chocolate Dog Studio.

At Chocolate Dog Studio you'll find beautiful handmade afghans, crochet patterns, french press cozies and colorful creative lovelies are ready to ship to your house.

Below are a few featured items, but be sure to visit Chocolate Dog Studio to get a good look at everything.

Crochet fingerless gloves...

Quilted pot holders - set of 2...

Coffee Cozy/Sleeve...

Crochet Afghan...

Thank you for stopping by,
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com
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Handmade Spotlight - Getting Corny

According to the curator of this fantastic fall treasuery.... Fall is NOT fully decorated until you pull out the CORN.

Check out these great handmade items with a Candy Corn theme by CLICKING HERE.

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Fall Fabrics

Well fall is definitely beginning to creep up on us up here in the north country. Trees are starting to lighten up some and a few bushes are getting a few yellow leaves on them. The fireweed is dying back so that is a sure sign of fall is just around the corner.

So with that said I thought maybe some of my fellow sewers out there are beginning to start their fall sewing projects so I thought I would show you some great Etsy shops that have some wonderful fall fabric.

Fall is my favorite time of the year and with fall/autumn comes the beautiful colors of the leaves. Mariascraft has this wonderful maple leaf pattern fabric with all the wonderful fall colors. 

All the trees are in such beautiful colors in the fall and Meanderingthread has this pretty fabric of fall trees and the pretty colors of fall. 

Of course acorns are a big part of the fall/autumn season so this fabric from Thespincycle can be used for whatever fall project you are working on. 

And of course what is one of the great things about fall......yep......time for pumpkins and QuiltsFabricandmore has this great pumpkin fabric. Almost makes you want to make some pumpkin pies, but this is for later in the fall. :)

So whatever fall/autumn sewing project you are working on there are so many great and wonderful fabrics to work with. I think I am going to get busy on those few fall UFO's I need to finish up! :)

Have fun sewing!! 

Colleen :)

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