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Thank You Just Isn't Enough

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0000

To all veterans of the US armed services, including my brother who served in the US Marine Corp, THANK YOU! Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, the sacrifice of your family; all that you've done to keep America free.

Thank you!

Get ORGANIZED!

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:59:00 +0000

Who doesn't need a little more organization in their lives; especially during this busy time of year. Now you can organize in style with Sew Gracious REVERSIBLE Fabric Storage Bins. Yes, REVERSIBLE! 2 baskets in 1. Click here to see all of the new baskets in the Etsy shop.

• The "every room" basket! Perfect for the family room, bedroom, media room, bathroom , childrens room . . . every room!

• Use it in the media room or family room to hold CDs or DVDs. Holds 16 standard size CDs or up to 10 DVDs depending on how you load the basket

• Great for the kids' rooms : holds video games, small toys, hair accessories

• Add some flair to your powder room. Holds 2 rolls of toilet tissue or add a tissue box

• A fun little fabric basket perfect for home decor . gift basket . centerpiece . Christmas candy

These and lots more goodies are available in the Sew Gracious Etsy Shop. For the holiday season, enjoy FREE SHIPPING on US orders over $50, or 1/2 International shipping for orders over $50.

Fan Me, Baby

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:14:00 +0000

Are you a Sew Gracious Facebook Fan yet?

47 people are right now.

See the link right over there on the left menu?
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They are staying up-to-date on Sew Gracious News
PLUS, they sometimes get Fan Exclusive info

With the holiday season upon us, everyone wants to save money

Sew Gracious Facebook Fans will receive
exclusive Fan Only coupon codes to use on Etsy purchases.

It's a good time to become a fan!

Just click that Facebook box to the left and join the fun!

Happy Halloween!

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +0000

From our Pumpkin Family to yours

Happy Halloween !

Perfect Pumpkin Muffins : recipe

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:24:00 +0000

If you noticed the fine print at the bottom of yesterday's post, you know that it was Sew Daddy's birthday. He has always preferred pumpkin "something" rather than traditional birthday cake. Maybe it's because his b'day is on October, I don't know. Before meeting him, I was never a big pumpkin eater {and my name's not Peter}.

Early on in our marriage I found this recipe for Pumpkin Bread and it became his instant favorite.

This year I decide to make muffins rather than loaves. We just happened to have fun Halloween cupcake liners on hand! Yea! Wanna make your own pumpkin muffins this weekend? Here ya go!

Perfect Pumpkin Muffins

Dry ingredients:

1-1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 cup plain flour
1/4 cup oats
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped pecans {optional}

Wet ingredients:
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup canned pumpkin

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Makes 24 muffins.

Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add all wet ingredients and mix well by hand. Pour into 24 lined cupcake pans. Bake 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Don't overbake so the muffins will be moist.

Enjoy!

Old School Jack

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +0000

If you've read my blog for the past few years, you know that our family always carves a pumpkin or 2. It's never anything elaborate like some you see on TV or in magazines, but it's good family time anyway. In the past, I've gotten free templates from the web or drawn out my own designs for carving.

This year, I decided to completely wing it. No pattern, no transfer; strictly free-hand. Old School Jack is the result. He turned out pretty cute, didn't he? Did you notice . . . I didn't even have to carve a nose thanks to the natural little "dimple" on our gourd this year.

Jack-in-the-Dark

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For pumpkin carving posts from years past, click here
For all Halloween posts, click here

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p.s. Happy Birthday, Sew Daddy! Love you!

Wordless Wednesday : Blue & Gold

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:30:00 +0000

Hay People!

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:48:00 +0000

Hay People

Hey, People!

Hey! PEOPLE!!!
{insert your own inflection here ;-) }

My little town was founded by German immigrants over 130 years ago. There is an annual Oktoberfest celebration now to honor our heritage. Businesses decorate with mums & pumpkins, restaurants serve traditional German food, there is a burgermeister, some people wear lederhosen & dirndls. It's a fun week for our little town filled with activities for young & old.

This cute couple have become a favorite attraction for locals & visitors alike. They are each constructed from 3 of those huge round hay bales so they are probably 15-18' tall. Pretty cute and pretty clever, huh? I'm not sure who makes their clothing or who braids her hair, but I appreciate their hard work to make something fun for our little town.

Life is good. :-)

LAST CALL for Halloween Trick or Treat Baskets

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:59:00 +0000

As you can imagine, Halloween Trick or Treat Totes have been wildly popular this year!

As luck would have it, there are a few left that are ready-to-ship!
These have been marked down to $12 each in the Etsy shop

BUT

because I love my blog readers . . .

You can get yours for only $10

all you have to do is enter SGBLOG at Etsy checkout & make your payment.
I'll refund the difference back to your Paypal account and ship your item right away.

Don't wait! The 5 baskets pictured above are the only baskets that are ready-to-ship.

Other baskets in the shop will be removed later today because there is not enough time for me to make them and get them in the mail in plenty of time for the holday. :-)

Select HALLOWEEN Items ON SALE

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +0000

The clock is ticking and HALLOWEEN is a little less than 3 weeks away. It's time to shop, people! ;-) The bonus is that this great tote and a select group of Trick or Treat totes have been reduced to sell now!

All sale items are ready to ship. Buy now, pay now and your order will ship the same day or next day.

Super Cute Halloween Patchwork Bag
ready to ship and only $24

These are just 2 of the special group of Trick or Treat baskets that are
ready to ship and only $12 each!
Visit the Etsy Shop to see all Halloween Baskets

Wordless Wednesday : Perfect Pumpkin

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:50:00 +0000

30 Days to Go

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:01:00 +0000

Where have 9 months of this year gone?

It's October 1 . . . already!

You know what that means. It's only 30 days until Halloween. The stores are filled with candy, decorations, costumes and the weather is getting cooler. {yea!}

There are lots of cute Halloween Trick or Treat baskets in the shop, but they won't last. Now that we are into in October things will be busy in the Sew Gracious studio. Some fabrics are limited too. Don't be disappointed and miss out on a basket that you love.

Here's the latest . . .

Just cause I love my blog readers . . .

Get FREE US SHIPPING on your Halloween Tote
Simply order between now & Sunday October 4, 2009
BE SURE to type SG BLOG10 in your notes to seller at Etsy Checkout.
Remit your payment & I'll refund the shipping to your Paypal account
Offer good only on Halloween Totes

Happy Shopping! ;-)

You Asked For It!

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:15:00 +0000

BAGS are BACK!

Halloween Patchwork
READY TO SHIP

Black & White French Damask with a SPLASH

With the holidays fast approaching, so many customers have asked about Sew Gracious Bags. During the summer, I took a break from bag making, but now they're B A A A C K! :)

Here are the first bags of the season. Visit the shop to get these great ready to ship bags and see new bags that will be listed soon.

Wordless Wednesday : I SPY

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:06:00 +0000

NEW Halloween Baskets

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +0000

A tisket, a tasket

It's time to get a new Halloween Basket!

Brand new Halloween Baskets just added to the shop today. One has sold & been relisted already so don't wait. Get yours while the selection is good! As Halloween gets closer, some fabrics will certainly sell out!

Click each picture to go to the listing for that particular basket or just click here to see all of the Halloween Baskets available!

for the love of Minnie

HOOT!

yum . . . CANDY CORN!

Are you on Facebook?
Are you a Sew Gracious Facebook Fan?
NO? !

If you are shopping for a Halloween Basket,
you might just want to become an SG FB Fan

I'm just sayin' . . .

Remembering

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0000

8 years have passed

where were you when you heard?

how did you feel?

what did you do?

It started out as a perfectly beautiful fall day

then the landscape was forever changed
we lit candles & displayed ribbonsdon't forget

Freedom. It's not free.

honor . integrity . bravery . courage . patriotism
Heroes

Please don't forget what happened then
and don't forget those who protect our country today.

Thank you to the heroes, those we know and the unsung heroes who serve quietly.

don't forget

LABOR DAY SALE : 20% off everything!

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +0000

LABOR DAY WEEKEND SALE

in the Sew Gracious Etsy Shop

Now thru Monday 9.7.09

ALL ITEMS 20% OFF

• No Coupon Code needed
• Simply make your selection, check out & remit payment as usual.
• I will refund 20% of the purchase price {excluding shipping} to your Paypal account before your order is shipped
• Does not apply to previously placed orders & may not be combined with other special offers
• Standard Shipping Rates Apply

It's a great time to get a headstart on Christmas & holiday shopping!

Pumpkin Delight

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:09:00 +0000

Sometimes, something is so good, you just have to share with friends. This, my friends, is one of those things.

Little Debbie Pumpkin Delights

We are talking GOOD and yes, they are delightful! We look forward to them every year. You see, they are only available in the fall; usually September & October. They just TASTE like autumn! I was so excited to find them on my grocery shopping excursion yesterday so I bought 2 boxes. It's a Mom Thing, I suppose!

I left some for you, I promise. No, Little Debbie hasn't compensated me for my post, but if they'd like to send some Little Debbie goodies this way . . . . I'm just sayin' ;-)

If you are ready for cooler weather, crisp breezes and falling leaves, a Pumpkin Delight will bring the taste of the season to you. What a great snack or lunchbox surprise for the little ones {or your husband!}

Enjoy the season!

Wordless Wednesday : Swallowtail

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:36:00 +0000

Click here for more Wordless Wednesday posts

Did Someone Say CLEARANCE SALE?

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:36:00 +0000

Who doesn't love a sale? Who couldn't use a sale? Who can help?

SEW GRACIOUS !

I've added lots of new items to the Clearance Section of the Etsy Shop. What a great time to get a jump start on Christmas & Holiday shopping! {hint, hint} Pick up a few things to have on hand for "just because" gifts. These are all first quality items. They just need to go to make room for new goodies that I'm working on for fall & Christmas.

Another on-going special is the Buy 3 : Shipping is Free offer. This applies only to regular priced items {sorry, standard shipping applies to clearance sale items}. If you live outside the US, you will receive 1/2 off standard shipping for your order. Simply checkout & remit as usual, then I will refund the postage to your Paypal account.

Good News! The Buy 3 : Shipping is Free offer DOES apply to Halloween Baskets.

Peace, Baby

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:28:00 +0000

If you have a tween or a teen; you've seen peace signs everywhere . . . on their clothing, their notebooks, their handbags, their jewelry. Peace signs are even on ladies wear now. They are EVERYWHERE!

If you are wearing them for the first time or if you remember the 60s & early 70s; here are some great new accessories to add to your collection. You'll find these and more in the Sew Gracious Etsy Shop.

And remember . . . buy 3 items and US Shipping is FREE.

International customers receive 1/2 off standard shipping.

Trick or Treat!

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +0000

I know . . . it's not even Labor Day yet, but Halloween will be here soon. Trick or Treat baskets are back in the Sew Gracious Etsy Shop this year. Get yours while the selection is good. You'll also find some other cute Halloween accessories in the shop. Trick or Treat!

Back to School

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +0000

It's that time of year. Schools in our area start this week. Summer has been short, but it is time for some structure again. All of the notebooks, pens & markers have been purchased. We've attended Open House and met this year's AWESOME TEACHER! It's going to be a great year!

Admittedly, I've been less focused on work and more focused on family this summer. That's the beauty of being a work-at-home-mom. My Etsy shop has suffered a bit maybe, but my family hasn't. It's a good thing & I'm happy.

Now that school is starting, I will be spending more time in the sewing room. {YEA!} I have TONS of new wallets finished. I just need to take pictures, edit & load the listings. Look for those in the shop later this week. If you love polka dots, peace signs, corduroy, Patty Young's Mezzanine or Amy Butler; I may just have something you love. Check in to see what's new!

Just a thought for starting your school year on the right foot . . . why not treat your child's teacher to a pretty new lanyard? They are THE perfect teacher gift and are so affordable. If your order 3 or more; US shipping is free.

Be a Sew Gracious Facebook Fan

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:41:00 +0000

Sew Gracious now has a Facebook Fan Page.

I've discovered that social networking can be time consuming. :-) I've been busy for the past few days; not only sewing, but also setting up the Sew Gracious Facebook Fan Page. I'll admit, I'm still learning my way around Facebook, so please bear with me; but I invite you to visit! I'm currently working to get pictures in the photo tab. It will also be a great way to get updates on SG news. I'll still be blogging {more often, I promise} and I'm also Twittering. Sometimes I offer exclusive specials & coupon codes on Twitter and you may also see some on Facebook too. I'm just saying . . . if you love a bargain, check in regularly to see what might be available.

To get to the SG page, click the Facebook logo above or the widget <<<====== over in the left menu. See ya there!

Reminder : Buy 3 & Shipping is FREE

sewpam@gmail.com (Sew Gracious) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:18:00 +0000

Just a friendly reminder . . .

: ♦ : ♦ : ♦ : ♦ : ♦ : ♦ BUY 3 ITEMS & SHIPPING IS FREE ♦ : ♦ : ♦ : ♦ : ♦ : ♦ :

Details in the shop polices of the Sew Gracious Etsy Shop>

just one example of the pretties you'll find :)