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It's SUPER TUESDAY!

I was up until 4am listing items and still couldn't get them all up!  I have put some more up today-Remember to include the code SUPERTUESDAY in the notes to seller section upon purchase to receive your discount, and then wait on a revised invoice before making payment.  If you don't remember what the discounts are, take a look at the previous post.  I also want to add that the Portable Toy Boxes listed in the shop will be $25 today only. 

Let me know if you have any questions!  Now go shop. Now.

p.s. I have had NUMEROUS requests for more Portable Toy Boxes to be listed today so I am preparing to do just that. The ones that will be listed are NOT already made so it will take a week or so to fill them.   If you have already made a purchase and would like to add it to your order, I will be happy to do that for you as well, and combine shipping. Also PLEASE be patient while waiting for your revised invoice, I will get you one, I am just a little overwhelmed at the orders coming in.   

THANK YOU by the way!  This is so much fun!

Come see me at the Market Street Festival this Saturday

I hope you will be able to come out Saturday and enjoy all the activities planned at Market Street.  You can find out all about it here! This coupon will be good for Market Street only so print it out and bring it with you, and only good for madbags items. 

For all of you that will not be able to attend, plan on visting my online shop May 5 for a SUPER TUESDAY SALE! I'll post the details after Saturday.  I may even have another giveaway...

PTB Giveaway!!!

I'm feeling generous today. 

For my first giveaway, yes that means there will be more down the road, I've decided to give away this Portable Toy Box-

The bear and cup are not included, unless you would like to take on the wrath of my daughter.  Who knows, I may even throw in a fabric scrap pack or something along with it... All you have to do is leave a comment here and I'll randomly pick one as the winner.  You have until midnight tonight (Saturday) so start leaving comments! I'll let you know who won on Monday, the 24th.

I have to share a funny story with you.  I was reading a blog from Sommer Designs (Carrie) and a picture she had posted triggered a memory.  Does that ever happen to you?  It's amazing to me that in a split second an image can just jump start your brain and take you back so far as if it had just happened.  Ok, enough of that, let's get to the story right?  Carrie had posted a mosaic with lots of pictures and one of them was of a sticker of "I heart San Francisco". That's what triggered the memory for me.  All the way back to 2nd grade.  We lived in Louisiana at the time and went to a private school right across the state line in Mississippi.  My teacher had been on vacation and when she came back, she was telling us all about her exciting trip to California.  San Francisco to be exact.  At the end she said she had a surprise for each of us.  Everyone got a sticker that said "I heart SF!"  Why is this so important?  My name is Sara and my maiden name is Freeman.  I didn't get the whole SF meaning San Francisco.  My wide eyes just thought everyone loved ME!  Even the boys and especially the little boy I had a crush on.  I suppose the teacher didn't have the heart to tell me the truth because she never corrected me when I shouted, "Everyone loves me!"  It was a great day indeed :)

Now leave a comment people and show me some real love.

Feature Friday - MYHODGEPODERIE

I have decided that from now on, I will blog about fellow crafters on Fridays.  There are so many of you out there that are so talented!  I love browsing through Etsy and other hand-made sites for inspiration and encouragement.  I also love how there is this immediate connection between other crafters out there.  Yesterday was featured in the Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS) and I didn't know until a very nice lady contacted me through Etsy. I did know since I was interviewed for it, but I had no idea when it was going to be published. She even offered to mail me a copy since I live 3 hours away.  I told her I would send money to pay for the cost and she wouldn't let me.  I don't even know this person.  My husband said, man, crafters are just nice.  I just laughed.  I think we all just appreciate the time we put into our work because we know what it takes.  And we appreciate each other for the same reason. 

I met another lady through Etsy who has a fabulous shop and I want to introduce you to her.  Her name is Brenda and she has a shop called MYHODGEPODGERIE.  We met through a transaction of fabric scraps and I asked what she would do with them. 

Here is what she did:

Aren't they cute?

You can find her at www.myhodgepodgerie.etsy.com.  She makes all kinds of goodies including wipes cases, small wallets, key fobs, and of course these little treausres-

Tie bibs.  Who would have thunk it?  Too cute.  I wish I would have had a few of these when my son was little.  I don't suppose a 9 yr. old would be able wear one of these... o well. 

Go show Brenda some love!  O and if you buy something, tell her I sent ya :)

Check back on Saturday.  I'm thinking of having a giveaway..  Still trying to decide what I'm going to place up for grabs.  It's between a portable toy box, a hot iron mitt, or a checkbook cover.  What would be your choice???

NOW Monogramming

I've got my machine up and running!  Been doing alot of work for friends and family to figure everything out.  I am now available to anyone that needs it! 

I made a bag for my daughter (it started out as an easter basket bag, but ended up WAY too big so now it's a cute overnight bag) I still don't know what happened with my measurements...  I guess I just got carried away.  Luckily she is going to a sleepover birthday party tomorrow night and will have the cutest bag to take with her ;) I'll have to post a picture when I find what folder I stashed it in...

On a completely different note-

Throughout today, I will be posting new listings in my shop.  For those of you that were not able to attend Cooper's Closet a few weekends back, you can use this coupon:

Mention the code above in the notes section upon checking out and WAIT for a revised invoice before making payment.  I will take the best discount.

There are a few exclusions:

1. Coupon cannot be used with any monogramming listing

2. Coupon cannot be used with custom orders such as contacting me directly for one

OR purchasing a "Pick your own fabric" listing

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Also, to those of you that were asking about the tampon hide-away cases.  Hmm.  I like the sound of that... I am working on a slightly different design so that I can list it in my shop without infringing on the design by threegreenapples.  If you are interested in the one I have previously posted about, shoot me an email and I'll get one made up for you.  I'm going to sell them for $10 plus shipping.  My new design may be a little bit higher but not by much.

$5 off coupon!

Cooper's Closet is coming up fast!  As a special thank you to those of you who read my blog, I'm offering this $5 off coupon for any purchase over $25 during the Cooper's Closet event.  Just click on the coupon above, print it out, then give it to me at my table to receive your discount.

I am so excited about this Spring event!  My table last year was a little lacking in the display area.  We only have one table to work with so it's kind of difficult. I've been working on getting some better display fixtures.  Here is my table from last year:

I hope you will be able to make it to this fun event!