Shout Out! - The Red Pistachio

I've wanted a toddler-sized blanket for Milena ever since she was born! I love all the wonderful, handmade quilts and afghans she's received as gifts over the past two years, but I felt she needed something smaller - easier to take with her when we went out of town.

The baby blankets found at The Red Pistachio were exactly what I was looking for! The fabrics they use are all so wonderful, it was difficult to chose just one, but I finally decided on the Chenille and Flannel Baby Blanket in the Butterfly Garden theme. Such bright, happy fabrics! Months later, we still love it! It's just warm enough for chilly nights, and oh so perfect for middle-of-the-day cuddles.

The Red Pistachio also sells burp cloths, bibs, and washcloths. The baby gift sets are perfect for baby showers! And I think the Touch and Feel blankets are a must-have for all little ones.

Playing Catch Up

I can't believe it's been over four months since I last posted! Life got pretty busy this summer, and I took a bit of a break from my Etsy store (apart from a banner here or there), but I'm back now!

And I owe you pictures of the banners I made from the wonderful fabrics I last posted about! Unfortunately, I didn't think to take a picture of the wedding banner before giving it to my friends (but I've e-mailed them with a request!). However, here's a shot of the banner used to celebrate my niece's and dad's birthdays:



Last month underduck received a wonderful review on the small fry after I helped little Jordan celebrate his first birthday with fall-themed banners (you may notice I used the same fabrics I used in the birthday banner above - amazing what a change in felt color can do).



Jordan's banners really put me in the mood for fall and inspired me to purchase more of the same fabric to create some festive "Happy Thanksgiving" banners (watch the store for them later this week!).

New fabrics!

This past week I received two packages of beautiful fabrics in the mail! I'll be using the fabrics to make two banners as gifts - a special "Happy Birthday" banner for my niece, who will be turning 4 (!) next month; and a wedding banner for my friends who are having their reception in a few weeks.

For the birthday girl, I chose this fun collection of fabrics from the Just Dreamy collection by My Minds Eye for Riley Blake. Isn't it just perfect for a little girl's birthday party? And yet it's something that her two older sisters could hang up for their parties as well. (I actually love these fabrics so much, I'm going to use them to make a new birthday banner for our family!).

And I have to give a little Shout Out! to the shop from which I purchased these fabrics, Ladybug Quilt Shop because this fabric shipped mere hours after I purchased it! I will definitely be purchasing from this seller again!

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The wedding banner fabrics are from the Sandi Henderson "Meadowsweet" collection. I love them because they're a little formal while still being pretty and fun! And I love these two colors together!

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Now I just need to find the right color felt for both of these projects (something I tend to forget about while searching for the right fabrics!) and then get to work. I love making banners as gifts! I'll be sure to post pictures once the banners are done.

Shout Out! - Brookish

I happened upon this Mr. Darcy Proposal Mug a few weeks back and nearly fell off my chair. That Mr. Darcy's a charmer even on a mug! *swoon*

Although I don't own that mug (not yet, anyway!), I am in possession of another lovely mug from Brookish. My sister gifted me this mug last year (and purchased another for herself), and it's one of my favorite mugs to use. For me, the quotation is a celebration of stay-at-home motherhood!

Looking for a gift for an Austen fan? Or are you yourself a lover of Jane? Then you must check out the mugs & shirts & dishtowels & more at brookish.etsy.com!

New Business Cards

Every once in awhile moo.com and Etsy.com get together and do a promotion where Etsy sellers can get a batch of moo business cards for free. I took advantage of the offer this time around and am so glad I did! The cards look wonderful! Don't you think?

I was able to put my own pictures on the front of the cards, so I will now always have examples on me of what I sell. And they look so much more professional than the cards I'd been printing out on my printer at home! I can't wait to start handing them out!

Fresh Pictures

Hello, spring! Warmer weather and the return of green grass and growing plants means new (outdoor!) pictures for underduck! It makes me want to throw a birthday party outside on our patio! My husband's birthday is this weekend ...

Shout Out! - Little Nurslings

I just received a beautiful wooden nursing necklace
from Little Nurslings. Milena saw it and immediately wanted to play with it, but since it's a gift, I didn't let her sink her teeth into it. The necklace is so nice, I almost don't want to give it away! I'm hoping the mama-to-be will love it just as much as we do!

(both pictures are from LittleNurslings.etsy.com)