Handpainted Moleskine Cahier - Russian doll Matrioska Babuska

Hey Girls don't be shy and be proud of your form!!
I thought a rappresentative design and saying for this lovely moleskine notebook!! So Say it to the World:
I'm not FAT, I keep more than ONE woman in ME!!

Handpainted Moleskine cahier

Details:

The Moleskine Cahiers are journals with a flexible heavy-duty cardboard cover in buff with visible stitching on the spine. The last 16 sheets are detachable and there is a pocket for loose notes. Each set of 3 pieces includes the Moleskine history. With acid free paper ruled pages.

Size (inches): 3 ½” x 5 ½”
Size (cm): 9X14
Pages: 64
Collection: Notebooks and Journals
Model: Cahier Journals
Cover: Cardboard cover
Layout: Ruled
Format: Pocket

Stitch Markers and Ecofriendly Packaging

Dopo le scatole handmade, questa settimana ho pensato ad un altro modo carino e sempre eco-friendly per confezionare i miei stitch markers.

This week I tought another cute and eco-friendly way to packing up my stitch markers.





Ho trovato questo modello di Gift Box Bag e poi le ho decorate con quello che sarà il mio loghino Ecologico per quanto riguarda le confezioni.

I found this Gift Box Bag template, I've printed it on recycled paper, decorate it with my eco logo and here is it, Cute, don't it?



Adesso andiamo ad addormentare il pupo!
A presto, Giusy

Well, it's time to nurse the baby!
Talk to you soon!!

Featuring my alter ego: Poshpiedesigns

E' incredibile come vola il tempo! E' passato un mese dall'ultimo post e non me ne sono nemmeno resa conto. Ovviamente il mio intento di scattare 1 foto al giorno è miseramente fallito, dal momento che mi sono fermata a metà gennaio... Vabbè pazienza, sarà per il prossimo anno, intanto mi sto godendo il mio essere mamma a tempo pieno e questa è la cosa più bella del mondo.

It 'amazing how time flies! It 'been a month since last post and I have not even realized it. Obviously my intent to take 1 photo a day has failed miserably, since I stopped in mid-January ... Oh well patience will be for next year, meanwhile I am enjoying my being a full-time mom and this is the greatest thing in the world.

Con il passare dei mesi la mia sicurezza cresce ed anche i ritmi si fanno più scanditi e precisi, con un figlio bisogna pensare ed agire in multi-tasking :)

Over the following months my confidence grows and even the rhythms are more precise and scanned with a child must think and act in multi-tasking:)

Anche se il tempo è pochissimo e nell'attesa di tirare fuori nuovamente la macchina da cucire, ho deciso di ritagliarmi ugualmente un momento creativo durante la giornata ed è per questo che Vi presento qui il mio alter ego:

Although time is very short and waiting to pull out the sewing machine again, I decided to carve out an equally creative moment during the day and that is why I present here my alter ego:

Cosa potete trovare? I miei schemi a punto croce e i famosi baby booties, gli stitch markers e qualche altro accessorio per chi ama fare craft. :) A presto!

What can you find? My cross-stitch patterns baby booties, the stitch markers and some other accessory for people who love to craft. :) Soon!

Knitting time!

mancano 2 giorni... speravo che il mio piccolino si decidesse a nascere prima, ma mi sa che a questo punto rispetterà la scadenza del 15 ottobre.
Nel frattempo, oltre alla babette blanket ho coinvolto mia mamma in un progetto a maglia. Da che sono piccola ho il ricordo di mia nonna che usava regalare un paio di scarpine fatte a maglia ogni volta che si verifica una nascita in famiglia, così fanno oggi le mie ziee e mia mamma. Sia io che mia sorella che le mie cugine, abbiamo un paio di scarpine fatte da mia nonna.
Quelle che faceva lei non le ho mai viste in giro, perchè con il suo metodo risultano senza cuciture sotto alla pianta del piede, pur lavorando coi ferri normali. Stavolta ho ingaggiato mia mamma, che ha imparato da mia nonna per farmi mostrare come si fanno queste scarpine, ho voluto trascrivere il modello ed ora, dopo averle confezionate a mia volta, ho deciso di rendere omaggio a mia nonna e ne ho fatto un pattern, per ora in Inglese, che sarà disponibile su Ravelry e su Etsy. Al momento il modello è in fase di testing che ho commissionato ad una Ravelry Tester Americana, appena mi darà l'ok a procedere il modello sarà disponibile in formato .pdf per il download. :) Intanto eccovi l'anteprima della copertina.

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2 days remaining... I hoped that my little one decided to be born, but at this point he will respect the due of 15 October.

Meanwhile, besides the babette blanket my mom get involved by me in a knitting project. Since I was a child I have memories of my grandmother who used to give a pair of knitted booties every time there is a birth in the family, so do my aunts and my mom today. Me, my sister and my cousins have a pair of booties made by my grandmother.
Those that she make I never seen around, because with her methods are no seams under the sole even if are made using normal knit needle. This time I hired my mother, who learned from my grandmother, to show me how to make these booties, I wanted to write down the model and now, after having testing and packed a pair of them, I decided to pay homage to my grandmother and share this method with knitters around the world. I made a pattern, for now in English, which will be available on Ravelry and Etsy. Currently, the model is under testing I have commissioned to a Ravelry's Tester, when she will give me the OK, the pattern will be available as .Pdf to download. :) Meanwhile, here's a preview of the cover.

Please, Vote!!

Appello a tutti gli iscritti su Etsy! La mia moleskine notebook cover è stata inserita nel programma dei Voter, un programma settimanale curato da Etsy, nel quale ogni settimana vengono votati degli oggetti a tema. L'oggetto e quindi il negozio che otterrà più voti, sarà il protagonista di un articolo nello Storque.
Vi chiedo il vostro sostegno ed il vostro voto se vi piacciono le cose che faccio! =)

Please, if you are a Etsyian, vote my "Moleskine notebook cover" into the Voter program of this week: Fabric Frenzy!! Voting ends on August 10.

Etsy Italia Team Challenge e Preparativi per il baby

La sfida di luglio dell'Etsy Italia Team, lanciata da Priscilla, prevedeva la creazione di un oggetto ispirato ai 7 peccati capitali. Qualche settimana fa ho avuto la mia ispirazione ed ho disegnato e poi confezionato questo piccolo portamonete, è facile intuire che il peccato capitale che ho scelto è l'avarizia. Ne vado molto fiera, realizzato con un bellissimo e morbidissimo lino giapponese, foderato internamente con 100% cotonina americana ed imbottitura di cotone 100%. Il simbolo del dollaro, l'ho disegnato a mano con penne speciali per stoffa e fissato con ferro caldo per prevenire eventuali perdite di colore. La perlina ed il nastrino rendono la chiusura a zip ancora più preziosa... per custodire gelosamente il proprio Tesssoro :)
Lo trovate sul mio etsy.As a proud founder and member of the Etsy Italia Team. For our first team challenge of July was themed on "the seven deadly sins" and each member who's like to partecipate in, was to create an object inspired by this theme. My choose goes on Greed and I have designed and made this cute money wallet.

It is made with 100% japanese linen fabric and lined with 100% american quilt cotton, fully padded with 100% cotton batting, zippered closure to put your money safe :). The $ symbol is hand designed using japanese Pigma Micron pen, and fixed with steamy ironing to control fading.

Measures:

11,5 cm widht x 8,5 cm height
(4-1/2" widht x 3-1/2" height)

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Ed ovviamente continuano i preparativi per il bebè :) Questa mattina ho finito di realizzare un completo per la pappa, bavaglino e "tovaglietta del ruttino" in morbido cotone a nido d'ape e cotonina americana.

And of course continue the preparations for the newcoming baby :) This morning I finished to make this lovely bib and burb cloth, in soft honeycomb cotton and 100% quilt cotton.

Caldo e nuove creazioni - hot weather and new creation

Questa estate torrida sta diventando insopportabile, con il pancione che cresce non riesco a fare nulla se non boccheggiare da una stanza all'altra. Ho approfittato però di un momento di fresco per creare questa collana, interamente realizzata in materiali ecobio! Infatti non ci sono parti metalliche, ed a parte il nastrino di nylon, il resto è costituito da cotone 100% e legno.

available at my Etsy

This hot summer is becoming unbearable, with the growing belly I can not do anything. I have however taken advantage of a moment of cool to create this new necklace, entirely made of Ecological materials! In fact there are no metal parts, and apart from the nylon ribbon, the rest are 100% cotton and wood.

Tuesday Flickr Favorites - Italy=sea, sea=Blue = Etsy Italian Blue

This week my flickr favorites are from Etsy Italia Team members! when you think to Italy in Summer, you maybe think to beautiful sea we have here, and when you think sea, you will also say Blue.
So, enjoy a bit of Italy blue from Italian Etsy seller :)

1. Flower Box, 2. 3D bookmark - Silly shark attack (made of modelling clay) 2, 3. DADO necklace, 4. Peaceful - blue, 5. walk 06, 6. GAZEBO 03 stretch bracelet, 7. la Reine (detail), 8. Magic Notebook - New line, 9. Irish turqoise, 10. Once Upon a Whale, 11. Light and shadow - sapphire blue earrings 01, 12. Messicana, 13. AQUA - GLASS EARRINGS, 14. new pillow world metro map, 15. ♥ Seafoam Green Hoop Earrings ♥, 16. Sky Blue Wavy Blanket

And of course, you can find a bit of summer blue also at my etsy shop ^__^

You can play also with your mosaic and join the fun, visiting Artmind blog

4th of July week end promotions!

Dal 2 fino al 6 luglio compreso, per celebrare la festa di Indipendenza del 4 luglio, Etsy ha invitato i venditori a fare una speciale promozione eliminando le spese di spedizione. Io ho scelto di partecipare all'evento con i prodotti sopra esposti! Cosa aspetti quindi, visita il mio etsy shop!

From July 2nd through July 6th, to celebrate the 4th of July, Etsy invites the seller to make a special Free shipping sale, and of course...
I want to be part of it! The above product are "shipping free" till the end of monday, so check my etsy shop today ^__^!

Tuesday Flickr Favorites - Make up Addiction

MAKE UP ADDICTED UNITED PRESENTS:

1. Crystal Lips, 2. Candyland, 3. ChErRy LiPs, 4. 241 of 365

This is my tuesday flickr favorite... Make up addiction! I have always loved make up, but it was just in this month that I can say I became addict to it!

You can play also with your mosaic and join the fun, visiting Artmind blog!

Make up make up!

Etsy Italia Team on the go!

Dall'idea di riunire gli Etsy sellers Italiani sotto un'unico team, nata quasi spontaneamente insieme ad altre amiche, è nato l'Etsy Italia Team da poco più di un mese.

Etsy ha già creato la nostra pagina ufficiale, anche se ancora non ha inserito il team nella pagina dei profili, ma EIT è già una realtà che cresce giorno dopo giorno.

In poco più di 2 settimane di attività fanno già parte del team oltre 20 Etsy seller, tutti Italiani che portano orgogliosamente in giro per il mondo l'artigianato e l'handmade indipendente italiano!

Per iscriverti, o visitare i nostri shop, visita il nostro blog, segui il team e supporta l'Italian handmade!


The idea of reuniting the Italians Etsy sellers under one team, came together almost spontaneously with other friends, so the Etsy Italia Team is born just over a month.

the main Etsy has created our official page, though not yet included in the team profile, but EIT is already a reality that is growing day by day.

In just over 2 weeks of activities are already part of the team over 20 Etsy sellers, all Italians who proudly rappresent crafts and the Italian independent handmade around the world!

To subscribe, or visit our shops, visit our blog, follow the team and support the Italian handmade!

MyVanityTable and her review on my Makeup Brush Roll Holder

Questa mattina su Youtube, visitando uno dei miei canali preferiti di Makeup, ho trovato la Review di MyVanityTable sul portapennelli che ha preso sul mio Etsy!!
Sono davvero felicissima!! Grazie Sole!!
Ecco il video.

This morning, watching one of my makeup guru favorities On Youtube, I have found the Review of MyVanityTable on the Makeup Brush Roll holder she bought on my Etsy!
I am really happy! Thanks Sole!

Here's the video.

Makeup Brush Roll holder -- a lovely way to store your make up brushes

Pensato per le appassionate di Makeup, e per chi come me ha un sacco di pennelli per gli ombretti e fard, ho pensato ad un modo carino per tenerli al riparo dalla polvere e portarli anche facilmente in viaggio. Il Makeup Brush Roll!

disponibili su Etsy, ed il primo che ha innaugurato la serie è già sold out!

Designed for fans of Makeup, and for those who like me has a lot of brushes for eyeshadow and blush, I thought a nice way to keep them away from dust and carry them easily on the go. The Makeup Brush Roll!

available on Etsy, and the first that has inaugurated the series is already sold out!

Etsy Spot: PoshPie Designs

Il punto croce è un'altra delle mie passioni. Da qualche anno mi diverto a disegnare schemi che da qualche giorno sono tornati disponibili su PoshPie Designs, mentre la galleria dell'intera linea è visualizzabile sul blog GiusypatchOriginalDesigns

April is here :)

March is gone and I made just one post, shame on me :) but it was for a good cause. I've got my first ultrasound-echography this afternoon, and I can say that I'm a happy mom of a 12 weeks baby that meausure 55,3mm :)



in the meantime, the last month I rested a lot, I'm working on a crib quilt for the baby and I do some hand stitching. I resumed one of my old favorites hobby: quilting! so I made 2 new items for the shop, a pincushion and a patchwork needle book.
This one made the Etsy front page on March 31!



thank you Ravenhill for the features!






So many thing to say, but that's all for today!
Have a lovely week!

16 things about me

A bit in retard, but finally I've done it. I was tagged by Fiore d Loto on 16 jan 2009 and by Antigoni on 27 jan 2009.

I don't want bother other 16 people so I wouldn't tag anyone, but if you would like to partecipate, just name this page and go with this game.

16 things about me... (photo's meant)

1. I love to be a sexy cat woman sometimes, love leather suit and sexy shoes. 2. I love moonlight; 3. the photo machine I'm dreaming on; 4. I'm a tea drinker (and a coffee addict too); 5. Messina (Sicily - Italy), my origin roots; 6. I would love to learn Chess game; 7. Love: the element that can never miss in my life; 8. I worked as a website editor and love to work with photoshop; 9. I love falling leaf and autumn color: so vibrant!; 10. waiting for success!; 11. I hate washing dishes; 12. I heart Flickr 13. I would love to have a baby very soon; 14. Love puppies; 15. sunset give me calm; 16. The perfect eremo where I would like to live.

Here are 16 photos that tell you a 16 things about me, photos are from flickr and below are the owner.

1. Cat Woman wants to hurt you!, 2. luna piena, 3. Canon 400D, 4. FGR - Tea time {for} A {clumsy} broad, 5. The Madonna of the letter, 6. White bishop, 7. Happy Valentine's Day. Eat my love..., 8. Advanced Photoshop Tutorial, 9. Fallen Leaves, 10. Leather suit art, 11. washing dishes when it's really cold, 12. Flickr shortcut, 13. Baby Logan...5 Days Old :o), 14. and they call it puppy love, 15. Gabbiani al tramonto, 16. Back from my Méditerranée villa

Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

Featured Artist: ArtMind

I know Mitsy of ArtMind when I signed up to the European Street Team on Etsy, but I didn't truly know her until she started the "99 feelings" project.
Day by day, and feeling by feeling, I know more about her and a bit more about me. It was a pleasant journey across our emotions and feelings, and I love each one of those beautiful expression of Art.
I think she is a very Talented Lady, she has the "X factor", and hope she will have the success that she deserve.
Watch this video, and you will be completely amazed, captured, intrigued by this woman and those "little feelings".
Enjoy.

Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Etsy Customer Appreciation!

000_0009, originally uploaded by Giusypatch.

this is the photo that a customer, Zucca on etsy, send to me for upload it to the Etsy_Customer_Appreciation flickr group. She hasn't a flickr account and ask me to upload it here. She bought this in May, and 2 days ago returned to my shop for buying another one!

I love her!
here is her profile's feedback on etsy and as you can see, the second feedback on that page is mine.

I started my 2009 with Tea and Cupcakes

I started my 2009 with many good intentions personal for me and my family and I have also taken up the good habit of crafting.
Some time ago in this post, I talked about hand carved stamp! I like a lot and I also like them, I enjoy very much. I created these cups and this Cupcake to personalize the card accompanying the Travel Tea Bags, which have their certificate with a theme poem attached.




2008 ended with a great December and I want to thanks for it! I have also always been very careful to spoil the recipient of my creations, and this coming year I want to continue on this road! In fact, I have a give away for those who grab a moleskine's notebook cover at my Dawanda or Etsy: these colorful handmade notebooks combined with moleskine's cover!! Isn't it nice? This you see here is going to a happy customer.











That's all for now!