Day 5

Create & Thrive's Month in the Life challenge, sketchbook.

I use a giant easel pad or copy paper as my sketchbook. If I plan on sketching out a drawing I'll use the easel pad. I love having a huge piece of paper in front of me to draw. If I get an idea and want to draw it out right away, I'll just grab copy paper and draw it out. Being a crafter  and homeschooling mom, I have paper everywhere.

If you open up the easel pad this is what you see. A lot of times, if I draw something I want to keep, I cut it out.

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Day 4

 Create & Thrive's Month in the Life challenge, Raw Materials.

As an embroiderer I use many materials. Here are just a few. I used these buttons for leaves on my Autumn Hoop.

I love floss. There are so many colors to choose from!

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Day 3

Day 3 of Create & Thrive's Month In The Life challenge, Work In Progress.

Here is my work in progress, a Trick-or-Treat bag for Halloween. I'm stitching a spider in it's web using a stem stitch.

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Day 2 of Create & Thrive Month In The Life challenge, hands.

 

It's hard taking a picture of your hands while holding a camera. I tried to get one of my kids to take the picture, but they are teenagers and have no patience. So today my challenge is just hand.

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     Jenny Lin Creations is participating in Create & Thrive's Month In The Life challenge on Pinterest and on Facebook. I thought this would give us a great opportunity to let you see some of our creative process and learn a little more about us. So here is Day 1 of the challenge. Workspace.

           This is my workspace.  We have a room set up in our home for art projects. My daughter has her easel and paints while I have my craft table. I love this craft table. It is so big I can sew at one end and stitch at the other. This is where I brainstorm new ideas, create new creations, and take care of business.

Where do you craft? You can share your workspace on Intsagram, Facebook, or Pinterest with Create & Thrive. 

Up and coming challenges.

What's New?

     The flowers have bloomed, the trees have leaves, summer is right around the corner. It seems like I was just talking about the constant cold weather and snow. How time flies! I have been busily designing new designs and stitching away. I thought I would take a break and let you know what Jenny Lin Creations is up to.


                                                                        We added quite a few things the last couple weeks. I've been busy designing and hand stitching new cards. We have a Graduation 2014 Card, a Birthday Card, and a 10 pack of Thank You Cards. I also have plans for Father's Day Cards that will be available next week. These cards are unique and fun, and make memorable keepsakes. 

                                     


     
     Along with the cards, I've also been working on a few hoop art ideas and some more onesies. We recently added a Play Ball Sports Theme Hoop for a child's room. I love outline stitching different fabrics and I thought the baseball theme suited this time of year. I also added two Established 2014 onesies. One long sleeve and one short sleeve. I'll be adding a 2015 within the next month or two.




     




      My mom has been busy as well. She has knitted some fabulous organic washcloths that will be added to the shop soon. We will have two, 4 packs of washcloths in various sizes. She has also been working on a project knitting afghans for wounded soldiers. We can only hope these beautiful afghans can provide a little comfort for our American Heroes. 

     In business news, we have recently decided the Made Freshly site isn't for us. So over the next few weeks our inventory from there will be added to our Etsy shop. We have an Oriental Hand Bag and another cute Child's Bag to add, along with a few other fabulous creations.

     We have so many ideas and so little time. I have about a month left with my 2 day a week part time job. I'm looking forward to jumping in even more into the shop and it becoming a full time job for me. I want to spend time at my sewing machine and bring all these ideas I have to life. I want to give more of my time to our fiber shop Little Bit of Heaven Fibers. I'm looking forward to being busy and creative over the next couple of months!

     You can check out our fabulous creations at Jenny Lin Creations and for more frequent update follows us on facebook.com/jennylincreations.

Thanks for visiting!

                                 - Jennifer

   

Finally Spring

     After a long cold winter it is finally spring. My mom and I are definitely looking forward to the warmer weather and fun new creations to fit the season.

     In March we added a new purse handmade by my mom, Linda, with fabric from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The rainbow colors with the blue fabric are so beautiful. We also added draw string pouches made from the same type of fabric. These pouches are great for carrying small accessories like jewelry and cosmetics. 

     A new edition to our shop is hand stitched onesies. These onesies have original designs hand drawn and stitched by me. The first onesie we had in our shop has sold but we have plans for Spring and Easter onesies soon.

     For April my mom and I are thinking Spring colors and bunnies. My mom is working on a pattern for cute, cuddly, stuffed bunnies while I have been working on bunny designs. We have lots of ideas and plan to have new creations added through out the month.

Made with fabric from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

     Also in honor of it finally being Spring we are having a 10% off finally Spring sale. Just use coupon code FINALLYSPRING at both Jenny Lin Creations Etsy shop and our Made Freshly site Jennylincreations.com and receive 10% off your purchase.


      My mom and I are very excited for the up coming months and the crafting ideas summer will bring. The Jenny Lin Creations blog will feature a monthly news letter of the things we've been up to and the plans ahead. For more frequent updates you can follow us on our Jenny Lin Creations Facebook page.

     Thanks for stopping by!

                                                  - Jennifer