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SPECIAL OF THE DAY IS:   FREE SHIPPING ON ALL  PURSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! USA AND CANADA - Low Shipping Everywhere Else.

Pink Plaid Skirt Purse
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Leopard Print Skirt Purse
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Blue Paisley Skirt Purse

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Be sure to visit Grammie's Krafty Kabana at

www.chiffonsherri.etsy.com

for more purses.  Many styles and colors to choose from.

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FREE PATTER FOR LAPTOP ENVELOPE

Using your first color, chain the number of stitches that is necessary for the width of the laptop. I made mine almost exactly the width of the laptop because it will stretch out when you put your laptop in it.

1) hdc in each st for 4 rows

2) Switch to second color and hdc in each st for 4 rows

3) Repeat 1 and 2 8 times

4) Repeat 1

5) Switch to second color and hdc in each st for 2 rows

6) Repeat 2

7) Using Color 1, hdc in each st for 2 rows

8) hdc in first ten sts, chain 2 sts skip 2 sts, hdc in each st until 12 sts from the end, CO 2 sts, skip 2 sts, hdc in each st to end

9) Using color 2, hdc in each st for 2 rows.

8) Repeat 5

Line up the stripes for the front and the back leaving the last 5 stripes at the top in order to have it fold over the front and sew the seams up.



Buttons:

Chain 1 st

hdc 12 sts in the 1 st

sc 12 sts around the 12 sts you just created.



place and sew in buttons... weave in ends and enjoy your new laptop envelope!!

Handmade Burgundy and Gray Checker Board Set

SPECIAL OF THE DAY 25% OFF

Marked down from $25.00 to $18.50.

 This checkers game board is crocheted in gray and burgandy. Checkers are crocheted in same color with 11 in gray and 12 in burgandy.

The game board is 19 x 22 and the checkers are 2 in diameter.

The game comes with a handy little carry all bag so you can keep all the pieces in one place. The bag ties with a drawstring at the top. 

Machine washable.
 
This checker board makes a great gift. 

I have a checker board set that I made for myself, I take it along on trips and camping trips for the kids (and myself).  With the carry all bag it can all be wrapped up nice and tight and won't take up much room.  And with being able to wrap it up so nice a neatly you dont have to worry about loosing the pieces.

 
Find this game board at http://www.chiffonsherri.etsy.com/
or http://www.chiffonsherri.artfire.com/ or you can use the convenient
CLICK HERE NOW on this blog post to buy it.
 
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FREE RECIPE

Raspberry Crumbcake

 

Ingredients                                 

2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 3/4 cup water 2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries 1 tablespoon lemon juice

CRUST:
 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1 cup cold butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cold butter or
1/4 cup sliced almonds


Directions:


In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, water and raspberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice. Cool.


Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the first six crust ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat eggs, milk and vanilla; add to crumb mixture and mix well. Spread two-thirds of the mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Spoon raspberry filling over crust to within 1 in of the edges. Top with remaining crust mixture. For topping, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in almonds. Sprinkle over the top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-55 minutes or until lightly browned.

Large Raspberry Pink Purse With Black Bandana Bow - SPECIAL OF THE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gathered style large shoulder strap purse is crocheted in a raspberry pink color with a black bandana bow that goes all the way around the purse. A large retro pink, black and white button is used as closure. The strap is attached with silver rings.

Purse measures 9 1/2 inches wide and 12 inches high, not including strap and 21 inches high, including strap.

This purse is spacious inside with the gathered look.

Each purse that I create is a one of a kind. It is unique in itself, therefore, there will never be another two exactly alike.

Purse can be washed and dried.
 
You can find this purse at Grammie's Krafty Kabana
http://www.chiffonsherri.etsy.com/
http://www.chiffonsherri.artfire.com/
OR with the convenient ONE CLICK HERE NOW, on this post at left of page.   Regular price is $18.00.  Marked down today 25%.  Today $13.50.
 
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FREE CROCHET PATTERN FOR ACORN AMIGURUMIS.  These would be so cute for the autumn season coming up just around the corner.                        

 

You will need…

E US/3.5mm crochet hook
Small amount of worsted weight yarn in 2 colours (for acorn and cup)
Polyester fibrefill stuffing
Yarn needle to weave in ends
Stitch marker
Embellishments (see below for ideas)
Pipe cleaner to make twig (optional)

Acorn Pattern
worked from top to bottom

Make a magic ring, ch 1.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 st)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)
Rnd 3: sc in each st around. (12 st)
Rnd 4: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) six times. (18 st)
Rnds 5-10: sc in each st around. (18 st)
Rnd 11: (sc in next st, sc2tog) six times. (12 st). Stuff acorn through hole.
Rnd 12: sc2tog six times. Close up remaining hole, fasten off and weave in ends.

Acorn Cup Pattern           

Make a magic ring, ch 1.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 st)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) six times. (18 st)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st) three times. (21 st)
Rnds 5-6: sc in each st around. (21 st)
Rnd 7: sc in next 9 st, sc2tog, sc in next 8 st, sc2tog. (19 st).
Join with sl st to next stitch. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Decorating:

Your acorn will need a cute face. This can be as simple as just two eyes, or you can embroider on a nose and/or mouth.
Sew on small round beads or buttons.
Embroider circles to make an alert acorn.
Embroider ‘u’ shapes to make a sleeping acorn.
Glue on googly eyes.

If you dont crochet and would like a set of these cute little amigurumi acorns, please contact me at chiffonsherri@gmail.com for pricing, or any questions.  I would be happy to make a pair for you.

Framed Lucky Penny Holder In Pink

SPECIAL OF THE DAY

"They say find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you'll have good luck. Well this is your lucky penny.

Framed lucky penny holder with a striped blue and white fabric background with tiny little hearts. Penny is encircle with a pink hand crocheted holder. A little white bow accents the penny holder. It is framed with a 5 by 7 inch wooden look frame. The frame will set up or hang.

The penny is dated 2010.
This lucky penny is a great gift for a new baby, child or adults birthday. Or just to give anytime. Great gift to add into a wedding gift with the dated penny the same as the wedding date.
I will take custom orders for the lucky penny. In the color of background, color of holder, color of ribbon. If there is a certain year of penny you would like, I will do my best to find that year.

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Now that your gardens are really producing and you have lots of Zucchinis to use.  Here is a great recipe to use some of those zucchinis. 

 

   Zucchini and Basil Cream Sauce.   

   Ingredients

1 cup chicken broth 2 garlic cloves, minced dash cayenne pepper 2 small carrots, julienned 4 medium zucchini, cut into 2-inch julienne strips 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/4 cup 2% milk 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the broth, garlic and cayenne to a boil; cook, uncovered, until mixture is reduced by a third. Add carrots. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add zucchini; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Drain.

Combine the cornstarch and milk until smooth; stir into vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add Parmesan cheese and basil; stir gently. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

The Sweater Purse In Gray and Pink With Butterflies and Flowers

Just listed at Grammie's Krafty Kabana 

The Sweater Purse Tote Bag In Pink and Gray With Flowers, Large Decorative Buttons, and Butterflies to accent the bag.
This bag is made of an upcycled recycled gray sweater with a crocheted pink edging around the top. A gray ruffle is crocheted all the way around the top of the bag.

The flowers are crocheted in a pink with large decorative buttons in the center. There are 3 little acrylic butterflies hoovering around the wonderful flowers.

The strap is crocheted in the gray, attached with antiqued silver rings.
The bag measures 25 inches long including the strap and the bag itself measures 12 1/2 inches long, not including the strap. The bag is 14 inches wide at the widest point.
This is a wonderful bag with any outfit. Can be dressed up or down.
 
Find the bag at http://www.chiffonsherri.etsy.com/ under "Purses and Bags"

The Sweater Purse

This fun trendy sweater purse in black and gray is made using a upcycled recycled sweater.


I have crochted in light gray color around the top edge of the purse with a light gray crocheted strap attached using an antiqued silver ring.
The bag itself measure 17 1/2 inches wide at widest point and 10 1/2 inches long, not including the strap. Including the strap the bag measures 22 inches long.
This bag can be used as a beach bag, purse, tote bag, book bag or anything else you would want to carry in it.
 
Other purses from Grammie's Krafty Kabana
http://www.chiffonsherri.etsy.com/
 

Framed Lucky Penny Holders

I see your head.

Facing up towards me.

Staring at me.

Perfect and round.

Your copper shine intrigues me.

I reach down to pick you up.

I’ve heard you can cause me good luck.

Lucky day this is when I,

Found a lucky penny waiting just for me.

FRAMED LUCKY PENNY HOLDERS

Sell for $13.00

Find these at Grammie's Krafty Kabana

http://www.chiffonsherri.etsy.com/

http://www.chiffonsherri.artfire.com/

www.craftisart.com/chiffonsherri

Bridal Keepsake Bag

Every bride needs a small bag to carry a handkerchief in, along with a few other accessories.
 
This bag is a nice gift for a bride, your own bridesmaids, or for special occasions like proms, confirmations, and la quinceañera celebrations.
The bag is crocheted with a snowwhite yarn. A chained tie secures the bag.
The keepsake bag measures 8 inches high and 5 1/2 inches in diameter.
 

Sells for only $10.00

at Grammie's Krafty Kabana

http://www.chiffonsherri.etsy.com/

http://www.chiffonsherri.artfire.com/

On a Lazy Afternoon - Poem

A Summer Afternoon

A languid atmosphere, a lazy breeze,


With labored respiration, moves the wheat


From distant reaches, till the golden seas


Break in crisp whispers at my feet.



My book, neglected of an idle mind,


Hides for a moment from the eyes of men;


Or lightly opened by a critic wind,


Affrightedly reviews itself again.



Off through the haze that dances in the shine


The warm sun showers in the open glade,


The forest lies, a silhouette design


Dimmed through and through with shade.






A dreamy day; and tranquilly I lie


At anchor from all storms of mental strain;


With absent vision, gazing at the sky,


"Like one that hears it rain."






The Katydid, so boisterous last night,


Clinging, inverted, in uneasy poise,


Beneath a wheat-blade, has forgotten quite


If "Katy DID or DIDN'T" make a noise.






The twitter, sometimes, of a wayward bird


That checks the song abruptly at the sound,


And mildly, chiding echoes that have stirred,


Sink into silence, all the more profound.






And drowsily I hear the plaintive strain


Of some poor dove . . . Why, I can scarcely keep


My heavy eyelids--there it is again--


"Coo-coo!"--I mustn't--"Coo-coo!"--fall asleep!






BY:  James Whitcomb Riley

Japanese Amigurumi Kokeshi Dolls

I would like to introduce to you my Japanese Amigurumi Kokeshi Dolls.

Meet:                                                                 "AYA"

"SUSHI"

"CO CO"

Find these Kokeshi Dolls at

http://www.chiffonsherri.etsy.com/

Grammie's Krafty Kabana on Etsy

Todays deal is: All reusable gift bags are On Sale. Marked down from $9.00 to $7.00. Great reusable bags make great gifts in themselves. They can be used over and over again for many different things.

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Welcome to Grammie's Krafty Kabana. Where crafting and crocheting are done with love and pride.

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See my new line of purses. An array of styles and colors available. All purses are unique in their own way. No two purses will ever be alike.

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Also find Ballet Style Slippers * Purses * Favor/Treat Bags * Reusable Gift Bags * Amigurumi Kokeshi Dolls * Coasters, Cozys and Placemats * Home Decor * Afghans and Blankets * Games * Alphabet Letter Pillows * Baby Bonnets

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Please feel free to contact me anytime at chiffonsherri [!at] gmail.com with any requests, comments or suggestions. I will do my best to accomodate you in every way I can.

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Be sure to check back often for more fun, exciting sales that I will be doing throughout the year.

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FREE GIFT WITH EACH ORDER>FREE GIFT NOW IS A 3 PIECE VOTIVE CANDLE AND HOLDER ($5 Value) Styles and colors will vary.

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Three for two saturday special - Alphabet pillows

Three For Two Saturday Special
Alphabet Pillows

Buy two alphabet pillows and get the third one FREE.


Great item for kids and teens rooms.
Order any color, any letter, excluding the letter "Q".

Contact Sherri at
chiffonsherri@gmail.com
or visit
http://www.chiffonsherri.etsy.com/

$10.00 each plus $1.95 Shipping for first pillow.

1.00 Shipping for each additional pillow.

Excepting Pay Pal and Google Checkout.

Unique Handmade Purses

I have been working on some new unique handmade purses.  I enjoy creating new and unique color combinations and styles.  Some of my purses include a gold or silver chain strap.  And some are done in creative crochet stitches.  Each one of my purses are going to be a one of a kind.  You will never see another just like it.  I make purses from small to large.  And different styles.

Please be sure to visit me at The Purse Coach on Etsy, Grammies Krafty Kabana on Artfire or Craftisart.

Here are some of my purse creations.

I always create reusable handmade gift bags.  The gift bags are gifts in themselves.  The reusable gift bag can be used over and over again in so many different ways.  I have small to large gift bags in a variety of different colors and styles.  Here is a sample of one of the reusable gift bags.

Also offering many many more gift ideas for all occasions.

Visit Grammie's Krafty Kabana!!!!!!!!!

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HAVE A WONDERFUL SHOPPING DAY!!!!!!!!!!

What Are Worry Dolls?

Guatemalan worry dolls date back to Mayan traditions and are similar to many amulets around the world, in that they are thought to soothe your fears and anxieties. Unlike most amulets, worry dolls were often made specifically for children, and in Guatemala they may still be used for this purpose. These little dolls, an inch (2.54 cm) or less in length, usually come in a box or bag in sets of six.
Worry dolls are inexpensively ordered on the Internet, or you and your children can make your own. They may serve an anxious child very well. In fact, some hospitals use them for children who have major illnesses, much in the same manner that dream catchers are used to chase away bad dreams.
The Guatemalan traditions is to use one of six worry dolls each night. The child (or the adult) tells a worry to the doll, then puts it under her pillow for the night. If a family is large and children all have worries, they may share a bag of worry dolls so each child has his or her own. Alternately each child has their own bag of worry dolls and for six nights in row they tell a worry to one of the dolls before slipping it under their pillow.
Each doll will combat the worry overnight, hopefully providing the child with better sleep. In modern use, this is not considered a “magical” element, but more comparable to many of the myths we have for kids. It’s also a good sense way to help anxious kids voice their worries, which may help promote better sleep.
Similar to the tooth fairy, parents will remove the doll during the night, symbolizing that the worry is gone. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the child’s worry is gone, and it’s important not to minimize a child’s strong anxieties. Parents who want a child to keep dealing with anxiety might want to skip this removal process, and just let the child know the doll is taking care of the worry at night so that the child can get a good night’s sleep.
Let your child have a peaceful and restful night. 

You can find this amigurumi "Worry Doll" at www.craftisart.com/chiffonsherri for

Only $5.00 plus S&H

Gift Giving On Mother's Day

Here is an example why we give gifts to our Mothers on Mother's Day!!!

Its a special day, just set aside, just for her.

A day to remember our Mother's special love.

A day to remind her of our special love for her.

Give a gift of love, remind her of your love and respect for her with a handmade gift, made with love and pride.

Visit Grammie's Krafty Kabana for your gift made by the hands of a mother and grandmother.  Gifts made with love and pride.

www.craftisart.com/chiffonsherri

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Round Circle Afghan Blanket

Country Blue Basket

*Tip* Fill this basket with goodies for gift giving.

Wonderful Medium Size Purse

*TIP*  Fill this purse with goodies for gift giving.  Instead of using gift bags.

Set Of 4 Colorful Glass Cozy Coasters

*Tip*  Give this gift with a fabulous set of new glasses.

Set Of Face Scrubbie W/ Cute Little Storage Bag

Every mother wants to pamper herself.  Give this gift with some wonderful scents of soaps, salts and all the wonderful scented lotions.