Valentines Day ~

Just wanted to add a post to remind people again that before you know it,
Valentines Day* will be here.

If you're busy like the rest of us, the easiest way to help you would be to

suggest checking out many handmade gifts that can be wrapped and shipped right to the door
of Your Sweetheart! 
What an extra special surprise it will be when the package arrives.  Everyone loves getting gifts.

Easily shop online at ~LauraBelle~ and then take a bit of time to look at All the other shops with
Handmade items from A-Z.



Change of Note* ...I'm still trying to get my industrial machine set up properly. It's a vintage machineand I am finding it hard to get any kind of set up booklets from suppliers. :(

I'll give it the rest of this week, and if I can't set up the machine then I'm going to have to consider
getting a new one. Not in my current budget though!

Hope everyone is Happy.~

What are You into?

Have a great weekend 
LauraBelle
Visual Imaginaries

How's It Sewing?

Before  I get started with my posting I wanted to mention the video that is
at the bottom of my blog.

I made it at "Animoto" and had a lot of fun making it. I will be putting it at the
bottom of the blog in a week or two so that anyone who might be interested
in creating one of their own, you could use this code   xloygciu


if You decide to upgrade at "Animoto" and You will get a $5.00 discount.
It only costs $30.00 for a year for a long version, or $3.00 each for the long
version if you want to make one while being a FREE member.

Try it. It's fun.


Okay, that's the end of that.  Oh one more thing, if you do make a vid, I'd love
to see it.:)

Is there someone You buy a gift for on Valentine's Day? 

I still get a little something for my daughters, even though they are both
adults themselves.

The great thing is, I have a grandson and granddaughter who I Love making
things for. Just watching how happy they are when they get their special gift,
is awesome.

I'm still in the process of uploading the few original designs I've made of
earrings, wool felt brooches, and necklaces that are completed and ready
to be shipped anywhere You want.

Your Valentine purchase will come inside a handmade red fleece drawstring
pouch, with a hand cut heart tag ready for You to write Your special message.

There are two different colours which are red/black, and red/white. I will be
randomly picking one when I am putting together your order.  If you prefer
one in particular, just leave a message in the "comment to seller" when completing
your order.

Here is a sample of the pouch        

and

the red and white.

I just love making things, and really feel good when someone chooses to wear something
that I've created, and I hope they can see how each piece is made with care and detail, even
if it's the simplest thing.

If You haven't taken a look at the Many Artisans associated with "ARTFIRE", you don't know
what You're missing.  You should get whatever it is you like to drink and sit down in front of
the computer to check out all the Great things, because I wouldn't know where to start in
describing some of them. :)

If You are into Anything Artsy and have a Blog, I would love to see it so please send me a link
and we can hook up.

Enjoy the rest of Your week.

LauraBelle
Visual Imaginaries

                         

~HAPPY~ NEW~YEAR~ EVERYONE~

Here I am, January 1st, 2010 and it's 10  in the morning. Made it through another year, yahooo!

I remember when I was younger and partied until the wee hours of the morn. I would probably be dragging my butt home about now instead of just waking up at home. :) Oh the memories.

Well, I don't know about everyone else, but this year is going to be the year that I establish myself online and work from home. Oh yes! I am determined, and I can feel it in my bones. (or is that just old age creeping up on me). :)

I personally am really glad that 2009 is Gone! and I never want a year like that again. I will make sure of it.

Unfortunately, I didn't get to spend much time in the artistic department, because for one, I was really focusing on my determination to get set up online so that I Don't have to go out to work for someone else.  How's it going? you ask?....GREAT!  Then secondly, my sewing machine is not working properly which means any sewing I have to do is by hand. I do love sewing by hand more than using the machine, but the only problem with that would be the time it takes to complete one item.

~Not to change the subject, but just in case you're someone who is interested in learning where to start if YOU are thinking about trying to earn an income online, please take the time to check out my other Blog* where I would love to help You avoid all the brick walls that I had encountered when starting.~

Now, my shop online is having a ~Sale~ , so please take a peek and see if there is something you might want to purchase and pack away until next year. There is a couple of good discounted Handmade cuties. The sale is only until January 25th and then it's time to change up the banner for "Valentine". The time of year where most females feel that if someone truly loves them, they won't be forgotten on that special day.

That is where "Handmade" comes in, because I know myself that if someone gave me a gift that was handmade it really would feel special. That's not being said because I have a shop, but even when my girls were younger and didn't have money to buy me something, they would get together to make me a card or little picture, but whatever it was that they ended up making always brought a tear to my eye.

So since I'm sure you don't have time to sit down and make something yourself, :) or you just aren't the creative kind of person, this is when You can shop online, have your gift wrapped and shipped directly to Your Sweetheart.  Let me tell you, if you are looking to score some points with your honey, then taking the time to buy anything that is "Handmade" will make this Valentine a very Special one.

Now here's a picture of a handmade flower that will last forever. The flower was put together one petal at a time with pretty glass seed beads stitched in the center. Fabric leaves and a piece of tulle complete this pretty flower brooch.  I you are interested in this brooch or any other brooch you see in my shop and might prefer to have a clip on it so that it can be worn in the hair, I could easily add that on.  All you have to do is ask and you shall receive. :)

There is already a couple of hearts available, but over the next couple of weeks I will be putting together a nice assortment of Valentine gifts for you to choose from. Just keep checking back and I'm sure you'll be able to find something that catches your eye where you think... yeah, she/he will like this! :)

Also, don't forget, there are plenty of shops in the mall of "Artfire" for you to check out  if you can't find something in my shop.  You might want to stroll through the other shops where you will see the variety of Artisans and their creative results.

Well, enjoy your day, and I sincerely hope that 2010 will be the Happiest New Year Ever for All!

Always* here to help
~LauraBelle~

Visual Imaginaries