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Capes for a Cause

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This post might seem a little surprising since my last two posts talked about how I don’t like to take craft “orders”, but there is a purpose for my maddness!

You all know that my best friend moved to California at the end of December.  She is due in about five weeks with her fourth child!  I wanna go see her, her life, and that new baby!!  I haven’t seen a round trip flight out there for less than $330.  Ouch!  We can’t afford that.  So, I am gonna try to make a little cash with my superhero capes to buy a plane ticket.  I have had a little interest in them and after getting paid to make a few, I have decided it’s the easiest “ordered” item to make!  Check them out!

 

These capes were made for Tim’s kids (who are older than mine), so they are a little big on my models.  They are about 30″ long.  I can make shorter, but this will be my specified size made unless told differently.  Note:  I recommend approximately a 25″ cape for ‘Caleb’ size kids.

No pressure to buy a cape if you don’t need one!  I just thought I would throw this idea out there in case some of you might be interested.  I think they make amazing gifts!  It is one of my favorite birthday gifts to give to my kids’ friends.  My boys still spend lots of time running around in their capes and are currently asking for new ones with different colors to complete their range of superhero loves.  I love to think how a simple cape encourages activity and imagination!    There is nothing like fostering their little innocent spirits!  Now that Reagan is walking, she will be needing one soon!!!

A mom of one of Caleb’s classmates asked me to make some for her.  After looking around on etsy and some other sites to see what I should charge her, I saw the price range for these things is crazy broad!  They range from $11 (not personalized) to over $60!  Ha mine aren’t the best but they are cute!  Here are my details:

Details:

  • $30 for a standard 30″ cape (or shorter)
  • You pick two colors (front and back) Options are: light blue, blue, red, hot pink, light pink, lime green, silver, dark purple, turquoise, yellow, black, or orange
  • Pick one letter to be in the middle of the star (I will choose a coordinating color for the star unless you give a preference)
  • You can pick it up at my house, or if it works out we can meet close by in Roswell for the hand off, or it will be $5 a cape for shipping
  • It could be quicker, but please allow two weeks for completion on an order

Thanks so much for letting me throw this out there!  If you are interested in getting a cape made contact me through my contact form!  Thanks so much!!

Thank you to my amazing sister-in-law, Christina DeVictor, for taking these awesome pictures and editing them to make my little add!!

I think I may have misled you (part 1)…

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I have so many blog entries written in my head, and I am going to try to start typing them up so you too can enjoy them!

The first entry I want to write is how I think I may have misled you all.  I have given you the impression I love to create, and that is very true.  What I have NOT shared is my heart behind my favorite stuff.  I love to make gifts.  It is something that fuels me and gives me so much life.  It’s not simply the making of stuff.

Often, when I want to love or encourage someone I think of what they like.  You too can think through these three simple steps when needing a gift:

1.  I ask myself what they like?  What are things they enjoy to buy?  What are things they use daily?

2.  Thinking through those answers, I ask myself is there something I can make them that they would like/use/need?

3.  Based on what I come up with to that answer, I then go into picking out the fabrics, details, that will personalize that item for that individual.

I guess it’s the desire to make someone feel speical and unique.  “Time” is a huge love language to people.  The giving of  time in a fast pace/crazy world speaks to what we value.  People are special.  We are made to love.  We all are created masterpieces (Ephesians 2:10), so why not let a gift make your loved one feel that way!?!

I absolutley love making gifts.  I think it’s one reason why I can’t just make a ton and sell it, although I have done that with a few shows or on etsy.  But those techniques of what to do with my crafts grow old and don’t leave me wanting to do more of them.  I guess it’s also why I don’t like taking personal orders.  When asked to create a custom order for someone, I usually try to politely get out of it.  It’s so flattering, but they stress me out and make the “crafting process” less fun and enjoyable.  I guess it feels like work :), and we all have enough work.  Downtime activities should be FUN (in my book).

Well, I say all this because two weeks ago I was blessed with the opportunity to create some capes for three special kids!  We had our friend, Tim, who lives out of the country come stay with us for a week.  It was such an encouraging time to hear his heart and what God is doing through his family’s ministry.  While Tim was here in America, his wife and three kids stayed home.  They are all awesome.  Although, there is a lot of distance in between our two families, they are people who encourage and challenge us in what we are about and what matters in life.  We are blessed by this family and the life they live.  If you want to check out their story and hear more about life of an american family living overseas please check out their blog!

 

I have one more gift given recently that I want to share with you all.  It brings my heart so much joy!  Part two of  “I think I may have misled you” is coming soon!