I received the cutest needle work helper. It is a Kneedle Pet. It is made from a lightweight, durable foam and can hold several different items with pointed ends. This allows an avid knitter or crocheter to keep different needles at her fingertips.

It can also hold different pins and sewing needles in it.  It comes with or without a “Kozy”.

A “Kozy” is a cover to put over the foam to make it soooo cute. The one that I was sent is in the shape of a fish.It is blue with googly eyes. Very cute!

You can either get the pet with the kozy premade or as a kit to make the kozy yourself.

The kit contains the Kneedle Pet foam along witha written knit or crochet pattern.

The stitches used to make the Kozy look simple to me  and could be used as a first project for a beginner!

This would also be so cute as a room decoration for a child who likes fish or has a nautical theme for their bedroom.  It could be used as a pencil/pen holder on a teens desk.  What is nice is that the kozy is removable, so it can be laundered. If you’re interested in ordering a Kneedle Pet,  or learning more about it visit  www.kneedlepet.com.

Written by : Holly (Chief Editor/Writer of all things Older Adult/Grandma)

* Disclosure – A Kneedle Pet was sent for review. All idea’s, comments, and opinions are my own honest ones and were not swayed in any way.

People have loved making these for their children and it’s written in a way that even a person who has never sewn before, could make these.

These are adorable name pillows that are very easy to make. At youcanmakethis.com there are numerous items that are so simple everyone can make them. They have wonderful ebooks that you can buy, but they also have free patterns to download! This site is just wonderful. They have a really nice newsletter that you can sign up for so then you will be kept up to date at all the wonderful things you can make. The newsletter also advises you what you can make FREE.

From purses, pillows, baby dolls, jewelry, and pretty much most genre’s of crafts are covered. Even crafts kids can make!!!

This is a really great site. I am so glad to be able to share it with you. I hope you enjoy it as much as me.

Looking  for some last-minute Summer boredom busters for the kids?  You can find some great ideas in the “’Kids Can Make This” Section of our website. I thought your readers would love to hear about it, too.  These are free downloads and you can teach your kids to sew with a fun fish pillow, learn how to make homemade beads, paper bag books,  and more!

Here is the link:

http://youcanmakethis.com/kids-can-make-this.htm

We also have free newsletters that you and your readers could sign up for and they’d all receive a bundle package of 7 eBooks and online video.  We have newsletters for everything DIY, sewing, crochet, and embroidery.  Each one of those comes with their own sets of free downloads, including how to make the “Debut” purse, how to appliqué, making a birthday table runner, and more.

Here is the link to sign up:

http://www.youcanmakethis.com/ycmt-newsletter.htm

The Plus Size Mommy

Congrats to the winner of the Tiny Star Couture Hair Clippies, The winner is ALBA !!!

Please contact me within 48 hours to claim your prize. Thank You for entering !

The Plus Size Mommy

I was sent a pair of adorable hair clips from Tiny Star Couture. www.tinystarcouture.com I wore them on my 1 year old daughter, Whitney. They are so cute and very easy to use.  They are a velvety covered clip with tiny little flowers on them.

These clips are so special and petite and adorable! I can see that they must take a patient hand to make. There are so many to choose from, which I love. My daughters both have so many outfits, and it is so nice I can find hair clips to match and look so  cute.

My daughters both have course hair. These Clippies are so much easier to use than the plastic clips from the store. You just have to press down on the end and basically just stick it in wherever you want it. Also good for children who won’t sit still for long! My 1 year old is always on the go, so being able to fancify her hair with a clip is such a nice, quick alternative to putting in a ponytail or other harder to use barrettes.

These adorable animal ones, really caught my attention while browsing the Tiny Star Couture site. They are limited edition. There are also a zebra, elephant, monkey, and a giraffe. They even make clippies for holidays, such as the ones below.

From the company:

Our Hair Clippies are sturdy metal clips covered with fun, bright ribbon and decorated with everything from flowers to bugs to buttons. Our hair clippies are special because we use a one-sided soft-grip to help gently hold all hair types better. They are also completely covered in ribbon, which means no metal showing no matter where you clip it on your hair.They are a great way to complete any outfit, and many even match popular clothing brand patterns. Our Plain Jane hair clippies are sold only as a matching pair. These clippies are perfect for pig-tails or just a stylish way to keep your Tiny Star’s hair off of her face. Our Limited Edition Hair Clippies section is where you’ll find our most unique designs. Only a few are made and when they’re gone, they’re gone! All of our clips are intended for children over the age of 3.

Go and check out Tiny Star Couture Today!!!  (here is the Link – www.tinystarcouture.com)

WIN YOUR OWN HAIR CLIPPIE :

Erika is generously offering a Hair Clippie for a giveaway to one of my lucky readers. This would make a wonderful birthday present, back to school surprise or even a cute stocking stuffer for your precious princess. Here is how you can win.

1. You MUST be a subscriber to THIS site. Either by email or rss subscription. Please leave me a comment letting me know you are = 1 entry
2. Go to www.littlestarcouture.com browse around and see all of the wonderful items for sale. Then come back and share with us, what your favorite item is. (please choose something other than what I already wrote about). = 1 entry
3. comment and tell me one other product you can buy from Tiny Star Couture besides hair clippies = 1 entry
4. grab my button and add it to your site’s blogroll, comment and tell me where I can find it = 1 entry
5. digg, stumble, technorati, or Momfave this post or website = 1 entry for each way (leave separate comments)
6. Tweet this on Twitter :  “Your little princess will love these hair clips from @tinystarcouture, Win some on @plussizemommy  ‘s blog now : http://is.gd/2c952  ” = leave comment with tweet thread = 1 entry

This giveaway begins NOW and will end on Aug. 17th at 8pm Eastern time. Winner will be chosen by Random.org

Winner’s name will be posted to this site by Aug. 18th. Winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize by emailing me their home address (to : xbeth@yahoo.com), with their choice of a hair clippie, limited edition clippies are not allowed. You must be a resident of USA to win. Thank you for following my blog, and for entering this giveaway!

Good Luck !!!

The Plus Size Mommy

Congrats to the 2 most recent winners of my bloggy giveaways!!!

$100 Parent’s Choice giveaway goes to – Comment # 31 blackberrycottagex

J & J Jewelry $25 gift certificate giveaway winner is  – Comment #2  independantmami

WAY TO GO !!!! Thank you for following my blog and for entering my giveaways !!! Please email me your home addresses so we can get your prizes out to you !!!   (check your inbox on your email as you both have been notified)

The Plus Size Mommy

With a designer’s flare for fashion and the desire to turn something  functional into something truly unique, Southern California native Lori  Carlisle launched LiLicouture, a company offering chic, stylish baby  wipe containers.

LiLicouture showcased its first collection in the spring of 2007 and has  exceeded the needs of moms…and dads…everywhere. With a girl’s collection  touching everything from sweet to chic, a boy’s collection full of  fresh, bold colors and third collection fit for both genders,  LiLicouture offers over 50 different handmade baby wipe containers.

My REVIEW:

I recently received the “Sprinkles” wipe container to review from LiLicouture.

it is totally tres chic!! I love the intricate detail and soft feel of the baby wipe container. This is definitely high fashion for your baby wipes. I have never seen anything like it before. The lacing around the sides of the container is so pretty and I love the material used on it as well. This would make a wonderful baby shower surprise gift. The mom would feel really special receiving one of these.

The diaper wipes retail for about $25 which does seem like a lot of money, but to be stylin and having all other mommies  be all googly goo over it while your changing your baby on the go, is so worth it !

Plus when your baby is potty trained and no longer is in need of wipes, you can definitely use this adorable container for jewelry, to use to “wrap” a special present in, or just to use for a little girl who is now in school for her pencil box!  It really has tons of options, so you can definitely get your moneys worth from it.

All of the designs are unique which is another feature I love. I always want to be the unique mommy! You know the one with the awesome things no one else has

There are soooo many styles and options to choose from, so make sure you keep yours unique, and get your girlfriend a different design !

“By utilizing eye-popping, sophisticated fabrics, and working with only the very best products, LiLicouture certainly shows no restraint from style in its girls’ collection. Each baby wipe container is handmade therefore patterns may very slightly.”

Now LiLicouture even has a NEW nursery collection for the full size wipes container! This is wonderful because you can get one to match your nursery.

The Plus Size Mommy

Have you ever wanted to start your own handmade jewelry store on Etsy or Silkfair, but didn’t know where to start? Maybe you already enjoy scrapbooking and knitting and thought beading might be worth a try, but weren’t sure about the investment.

Now you can win a bracelet making kit plus $75 in product – a $100 value – by entering the “Bejeweled Giveaway” contest. Ten readers across the Momfluence network blogs will be chosen to win!

But there’s more! Those ten winners will be able to submit a picture of their completed bracelet to the House of Gems, and one will be chosen to receive a $250 gift certificate, enough product to really jump start your business.

To Enter:
Readers must choose one or more ways to enter.
Option 1 – Subscribe to one or more of the House of Gems feeds found at http://www.houseofgems.com/feeds.aspx – each feed subscription counts as a new entry! Once you’ve subscribed fill out this entry form: http://cli.gs/ND4NMe

Option 2 – Blog about the “Bejeweled Giveaway” contest on your own site then fill out this entry from: http://cli.gs/ND4NMe

Join us on Twitter Saturday, June 27th at 9:00 p.m. eastern for a #houseofgems SiteWarming party where the 10 winners will be announced!

Don’t miss your chance to win an iPhone 3GS from #houseofgems…
About the House of Gems:

House of Gems, Inc. (www.houseofgems.com) was established to provide quality beads, pearls, findings, pendants, chains and other jewelry making accessories at wholesale prices, directly to the consumer.The people behind Houseofgems.com have been in this business since 1992 and have an extensive network of designers, manufacturers and other direct suppliers to draw upon.

Since they have their own factories,craft shops and import directly, they have the best prices on quality products. Now, with the power of e-commerce they have eliminated the ‘middle men’, bringing their quality products at low wholesale jewelry prices, directly to your doorstep.

About the Artist -

For a promotion, She is offering a free beeswax angel ornament with an Etsy purchase.. One per customer, while supplies last. Offer expires Feb. 3rd. – use the code BEESWAX.
Her prices range but are usually between $10 – $30, depending on the item.
<<<<------ Spring and Easter are coming soon, get yours today, these bunnies are so adorable !!! You can view more of her pieces by going to the following websites where they are featured.

PieCake PRiMiTiVeS
ebay user id: piecakeprim

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZpiecakeprim

view my works also on:
http://www.wsoapp.com/
http://piecakeprimwares.blogspot.com/
www.lemonpoppyseeds.com
www.piecakeprimitives.etsy.com
www.theprimitivegathering.com
www.picturetrail.com/piecakeprim

visit my blog
http://piecakeprimitives.blogspot.com/

Pie Cake Primitives is also offering one of my readers a chance to win a “STAR ORNIE”

<<<----"Star Ornie" you can win !!! Here is how to enter to WIN the above "Star Ornie" -

GOOD LUCK READERS, I HOPE YOU WIN !!!!

Congrats ! The following 2 people won the ETSY a Day giveaway today. Via Random.org Both ladies have been emailed.

Here are your random numbers:

1612

Timestamp: 2009-01-30 05:01:12 UTC

# 16 is Palscreations – you have won the 8 x10 photograph

#12 is Carol/CMKSculptures – you have won the mosaic pendent.

please contact me within 24 hours to claim your prizes, THANK YOU

About The Artist:

Michelle Anderson aka Ibreak4glass formerly Michelle Cook-Dougherty.

I started off in the art world crafting when I was very young, making clothing for my Troll dolls out of scraps of fabric and paper. Then My Dad bought me my first Kodak 110 camera. I took pictures of every thing and everyone. I didn’t really appreciate the eye of the camera until my oldest of 5 sons was born.

I took a photography class at a local high school at night. I realized I had a gift. A friend of mine asked me to do some photo’s of her son in black and white and hand color them. I had no idea how to do that. So in my online research I bumped into Peggy Bradbury of St. Louis. She was trying to write and article for shutterbug Magazine on the subject of Hand coloring and asked me to collaborate with her.

In September of 1999 under the Feature “Women In Photography” A guide to Hand coloring by Michelle Cook-Dougherty and Peggy Bradbury. It was an exciting time for me. I loved to write and now I was published.

I continued with the photography working out of my home and on location. All the while painting, crafting, scrap booking, stamping and creating. I won several online Photography contests 1st place and an honorable mention.I also won the Middle Town Times Herald Records photography contest in 2001.

On 09-11-01 My children and I loaded our Van and moved from just north of NY city back to Buffalo NY. It was a time of change and a time to put my crafting aside and raise my sons by myself. I was injured at my job working with children of various degrees of disabilities. That was in May of 2006.

Since then I started breaking glass and creating mosaics which I have to say is totally addicting. And I picked up my camera again. I do an occasional wedding and photo shoot, but mostly shoot what I love, nature, and candid shots of kids and people. I have turned my Photography into photo Art which I sell in my studio at http://Ibreak4glass.artfire.com and http://JustDuckiePhotoArt.etsy.com. I also have a mosaic store on Etsy.

******UPDATE***** Ibreak4glass has JUST opened a brand NEW line AND GIVEAWAY TODAY Just go to http://ibreak4glass.blogspot.com/2009/01/announcing-my-new-line-and-giveaway.html to see it FIRST and Enter to win !!!! Good Luck (It is BEAUTIFUL)

My Review: Due to timing on this post, I unfortunately was not able to review any of the art she produces. However, looking at her work online looks absolutely fabulous !!! I am very excited about her ETSY shops.

THE GIVEAWAYS:

Chelle, the artist, has offered 2 WONDERFULLY GENEROUS prizes to giveaway to 2 of my lucky readers !!!

#1 – The first special giveaway from IBreak4Glass is a 8×10 photo art original signed by Michelle.
(Value $19.00)

#2 – A Mosaic Pendant by Ibreak4glass of the artists choice (value $20.00)

How to Win:

* Remember you MUST follow my blog to win*

Each comment = 1 entry.

1. visit Just Ducky Photo Art and comment which 8 x 10 art work you love the best.

2. visit Ibreak4glass and tell me which mosaic you would LOVE to have.

3. visit fiery photographers and comment which photograph you like the most.

4. visit Ibreak4glass artfire shop and comment how much is the BUTTERFLY MOSAIC WALL HANGING ?

5.visit piece makers mosaics and comment to me what is the “motto” of Piece Makers Mosaics?

6.visit fiery photographers and comment to me the name of Michelle Andersons photograph ?

7. visit Ibreak4glass and Sign her guest book.

8. follow me on twitter I am @plussizemommy

9. follow @Ibreak4glass on twitter

So, everyone has up to 9 chances to win !!!! Please only enter each one once. But make sure to leave a separate comment for each one, otherwise, if you leave all 9 in 1 comment, that will only give you 1 chance,and you want 9 not 1 !!!

This contest starts immediately and will end at 11:00 PM on Thursday January 29Th. (Eastern Time). Winners will be chosen by Random.org. I will choose for the 8 x 10 photo first, then a 2ND drawing for the Mosaic pendant. Winners will be emailed, so make sure I have that to contact you, and winners will also be posted on this site. Winners will have 24 hours to reply with home address, or another winner will be drawn. Thank you for reading my blog.
Have Fun, and Good Luck !!!!