A sweet handmade shop called Edeenut + a GIVEAWAY

A couple months ago, I had the pleasure to "meet" a very talented gal who actually lives in a city that I used to. I saw a link on the Elevate Facebook page for some adorable ruffled pouches made by the shop, Edeenut. I immediately fell in love! I couldn't resist and had to purchase a little zippered pouch to put my business cards and lip gloss in when I attended Elevate back in May.

To my surprise, I also received another cute pouch in my swag bag by the same handmade shop owner. I was ecstatic! Since then, I have gotten to know Edith of Edeenut a little more and asked her to share a bit about herself on my blog.
I am a huge supporter of handmade shops and when I really believe in something, I want to share it with others who will love it as well.
With that said, here is Edith of the sweet little shop-Edeenut.

Tell us a little about yourself (outside of the "sewing/crafting world"). 

I'm a mom of two boys who are silly and wild as can be. I moved to Southern CA after marrying my California native husband, 12 years ago, and couldn't imagine living anywhere else. The weather is perfect for this wimpy Utah girl. 

When did you start sewing and why? 

I actually started sewing when I was young, about 8 years old. My older sisters taught me how to sew as I got older but it never really became a daily thing or desirable thing for me until I was pregnant with my first. I wanted to make him a special baby blessing suit and then after that I kept thinking of fun things to make for him. 

Today, I love sewing because as a mother, I find that the dishes and laundry are never going to be done. Kids are always going to cry and whine. But when I sew a bag or wallet for my shop it is done. It is complete, and I feel like I have accomplished something that day. 

When did Edeenut become a shop and brand?

Edeenut began in 2007 and focused on things for babies. 

I grew up with the nick name Edee (that is a long E sound at the beginning and ending) and I had quickly grown to be crazy and "nuts" for sewing, so the name edeenut stuck! 

Soon after starting edeenut, my second baby had grown out of the baby stage and I realized I was not interested in sewing anymore baby things. So for the next couple years I put edeenut on the back burner. 

I eventually brought it back and it has grown to what it is today- a shop full of soft zipper clutches, sunglass cases, iphone wallets, and mini fabric buntings for parties and special events! And lots more!

Where do you draw your inspiration from?

Inspiration for me comes mostly from fabrics. I love to use prints that may or may not traditionally go together. 

I like to produce items that are functional for every woman to use everyday and items that can be given as a beautiful and functional gift. I draw inspiration from the modern woman and every day mom. I think inside we all want to have stylish accessories but also want them to be functional.

What do you see for Edeenut in the next few years?

For the last little while, I have been struggling as I try to balance my growing work life and my home and family life. If one thrives, the other seems to suffer. Lately, I have been considering my options and how I can incorporate a regular trusted helper. For a recent large order, I was able to use a helper and I realized what a difference it makes! 

My goal for Edeenut is to bring on that trusted helper regularly so I can keep up with the demands in order to continue doing what I love and am "nuts" about which is sewing and designing!

See these cute little fabric buntings? They are perfect for packaging, cute cards, tags, whatever you'd like!
Edith is giving one away to a lucky reader! Enter below and have a beautiful day my friends!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

A NEW {Ruffled Bow Scarf} in the Shop + Heart-Shaped Cupcake Toppers!

There are new products in the shop as of last night! Yay!
This super soft ruffled bow scarf is made with vibrant teal knit fabric and would be the perfect pop of color to any outfit! It can be worn several ways but the bow is definitely my favorite way right now. :) I will be adding more color choices very soon. What other colors would you like to see?

Get all of the details and purchase this scarf from my shop right here.

Also, a whole new line of {PRETTIES for your events} has just arrived starting with these adorable heart shaped cupcake/cake toppers!

Get the details and purchase these heart shaped toppers right here for $5.25 a dozen!

Next, these items will be showing up very soon along with many others! :)

What are your favorite "go-to" pieces when you throw parties and events?

I WON! + new ruffled scarf added to etsy! :D

A couple weeks ago, I won a giveaway on Sandy a la Mode's blog! I was super excited because it was my very first giveaway that I actually won! :) Want to know what I won?
Shop credit to Salvaged Strawberry-a cute vintage etsy shop owned by Amanda. She was super nice and I was so happy to use up my credit at her little online boutique. I picked out these lovely leather vintage heels! :)



Adorable right? Also, I'm wearing the "natalie" purple dahlia available at my etsy shop right HERE.

Do you know what else is available (just added) at
Love Sparkle Pretty?
The black & white ruffled scarf!

View all the details & get it HERE.

Want to win one of my scarves & flower hairpieces?
Head on over to much love, illy & enter this AH-MAY-ZING giveaway by following my blog & adding Love Sparkle Pretty to your favorite etsy shops for 2 extra entries!

{Have a beautiful day}

New infinity scarf made & added to etsy store soon!

This morning I finished up a new infinity scarf made up of black jersey knit with a black & white cotton ruffle! :)

I haven't made a new scarf in a while so I decided, before the winter season leaves us for good, I need to crank a couple more out. Here's the first of a few more to come :)

{enjoy}

{Have a beautiful day!}

For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
-Psalm 84:11 NLT

Layers & layers of pure femininity+another look at my giveaway!

It's no secret that I am in LOVE with ruffles & what's not to love? They are layers and layers of pure feminity! :)
You know what else I love? PINTEREST? What girl doesn't?
So, an ode to a couple of wonderful things...
Ruffles & Pinterest!
{Enjoy}

{This is too beautiful to eat!}

{Such a happy looking pillow right? haha}

{A gorgeous cascade of blush ruffles! LOVE}

{Another darling ruffled cake! Can you tell I like my sugar? :D }

{I adore burlap! So country chic!}

{Sleep in ruffles? Yes, please!}

{Isn't this A-DOR-A-BLE?}

{Love this ruffled canvas bag with fabric scraps. DIY anyone?}

{Such a sweet necklace}

I hope you've had your fair share of ruffley goodness!
P.S. I will be having my giveaway very soon hosted by Much Love, Illy
Here's another little sneak peek:

REMEMBER, in order to enter, one entry requires you to follow my blog :)
Why not get a head start?
:D

{Have a Beautiful day}

PINK ruffled flower skirt!

A few weeks ago I had went down to the LA fabric district to find the perfect fabric for the perfect skirt for a little girl. I had found what I was looking for and after about 14+ hours of sewing, hand stitching, ruffling, and measuring-I have FINALLY finished the adorable PINK ruffled skirt!! :)

Here it is in all it's girliness!!

I attached a pink bow to the top of the skirt with a pin so that it could be moved and added where desired :)

Notice the silver shimmer within the pink :) My favorite!

I spent a lot of time on this skirt. I thought, "if I was still a little girl, how would I want my skirt to look like?" After several hours, I completed it and couldn't be happier with it! :)

Needless to say though, I am now taking a break from the sewing machine for a while and I'm going to just work on hairpieces for my new line coming out soon! :)

Also, in October, I will be a part of the 14th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair in Helendale, California which is expecting over 1,000 people to show. This also means I need to start creating lots more pieces...busy-busy but I love it all! :D Have a beautiful day!!

A NEW project

A couple days ago, I went to the mall with a friend to go on a bit of a shopping spree. I wore my lace skirt that I made about a month back. Little did I know, that decision would guide me into a new creation :)

A girl, by the name of Chanelle, stopped me and after complimenting on my skirt, she asked if I could make her one {of course I would! :) } she gave me her ideas on a skirt and we decided on the fabric (which I have to pick the rest up tomorrow)!

This project will be a layered lace and cheetah print ruffled skirt :) There is a bit of sparkle to the chiffon cheetah print fabric as well which makes it even girlier! Once I start this skirt, I will be posting pictures of its progress so check back soon...

Little Ruffled Dress

So I have been working on this dress for a while now {it's my first one} & I'm definitely not done yet but here's my progress so far...

The top is made of satin with a V neck. The sleeves are still being worked on...
The back is also a deep V neck.

The bottom is made of chiffon ruffles as well as lace...which takes some time to layer and make sure they are all even and straight.

I'm still adding layers.

Hopefully, this project will be done by the end of the weekend...although I think I have to buy more material to complete it.

I'm super excited for the end result!!!

Then, I can start my next project :)...

{Hint} It's not clothing--but an accessory