Welcome Isabella!

Once upon a time, I had a neighbor named Callie. Anyway, she moved away and just reconnected through facebook to make her a towel for her new niece. Kim (our other neighbor), Callie and I must have drank the same water at some point becuase we all had children within 6 days of each other. Somehow Amiya got Tressa's red hair! Well, Congrat and Welcome Isabella

The Ultimate Gift!

My newest product is being unveiled! Ok so maybe its not that dramatic but I have been working on it for quite a while. These are a collection of Gift in a Jar Cookbooks. Each has a TON of recipes that fit into a jar. Just attach the finishing directions and it is a great gift for a wedding shower, baby shower, get well soon gift, and housewarming party. Its a thoughtful gift that can be made when the giftee is ready to use it. Sometimes you get so many baked goods and food during an illness or after you have a baby that you don't know what to do with it, but with Jar Gifts, they last up to 6 months and you can make it when you're ready and they are hot and fresh! Also, if you know of someone who just loves to make and give gifts, the cookbook is a great gift in and of itself. The books include cookies, soups, desserts, candy, cakes, bars, breakfast, homecanned, beverages, and breads in five issues.

A Crafting/Sewing MUST HAVE!!!

I recieved this "sewing basket" for Christmas (after some heavy hinting). It is the best organizer I have ever used. I am able to keep all of my supplies easily accesible and because it doesn'thave a cover, there is no need to be super neat, because I'm NOT! Tons of pockets and sections for all my little tools so they don't get lost in the bottom regions of a big bag or basket. This one was from Michael's but yesterday I saw a very cute brown with pink polkadots at Meijer (and it was cheaper). I was even tempted to get another one, who know what I would use it for but, well, isn't that the story of my life?

My First Etsy Sale!!

Less than a week after opening my etsy shop (spiritofgiving) I got my first sale!! Yeah! Thank you Sarah, Wyatt and Liv's Towels turned out great!

Thanks mytwobabes !!

Check out my new banner and etsy shop design. Thanks to Kristin who did any excellent job. Here are two towels that I made for her twin girls. I have already ordered my fabric labels from JennifersJewels to put on my items, which I am so excited to get. My etsy shop: spiritofgiving.etsy.com.

Hooded Towel for Irelyn!

I used the new ribbon I found at Michael's this weeek along with a pink towel with Brown lettering and pink, green and blue embroidered flowers. Makes a wonderful baby gift!

Congrats and Welcome Baby Casey!

CONGRATULATIONS! A.J. and Marie had a boy, Casey Randall. This is the hooded towel and burp clothes I made for a baby gift.

Matthew & Michael

I found these towels at Meijer with trim and pictures already on them, and ON SALE! I just added their names and presto! they now have hooded towels that are as nice as the ones I give as gifts. Their old ones were getting pretty nasty.

Pool Party Favors, Group Picture!

Birthday Party Favors! Beach towels for a pool party. Great Idea. Thanks, Stephanie

Closing Gift!

Aunt Audrey Reitsma Closing. Hope she enjoys her new place!

More Closing Gifts!

"K Embroidered Towel in Gold with Gold tule ribbon for a closing gift!

"S" Embroidered Towel in Gray with Black tule ribbon for closing gift!

Oliver and Amiya

Congrats to Travis and Katie! Oliver embroidered on a dark blue hooded towel with the "O" done in "bright alphabet" font with gold fish inside. Splish Splash ribbon sewed on the hood.











Gerber burp cloth with monkey and green monkey flannel on back and Paw Print Flannel burp cloth with "O" and Oliver Koole.



















I little blurry bur I love the monkey!


















The Neighbor Amiya is One, born just one day after Tressa. Used a curly font with "Smile Giggle Laugh" ribbon on dark purple Hooded towel.