tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62565018973685420482024-02-22T10:16:05.053-06:00Heart Felt Wool Catnip ToysHappenings and curiosities from the life of the catnip toy lady.Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-55329065082675268002011-05-05T19:42:00.004-05:002011-05-05T19:53:28.490-05:00I've been laying low...<div style="text-align: left;">Sorry I've been so quiet lately. I've been busy, but just haven't been very interested in spending much time online. For some odd reason, I'm always inspired to sit on the computer inside when the weather gets nice.</div><br />I've been sewing stuffed animals, which has been really fun. Here's a photo of one of the rabbits I've made:<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTcrnLitddAHUcYRyAD_PPwmQB9ZHOLHjP9jj5xaradxS7WhHUJ-wkAhkBP3beShDa8-sbJg8WcPsz9Il-Zfq0DJ46F9Edx8IPbXWVviOsHAlO_y4MFzvCLSkpqbXlkAkUECfSHidtM4/s320/IMG_3749.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603398620124205074" />I also fostered 14 rats. A momma rat, her previous litter of babies, and 8 new babies. They were so cute that I decided to finally "fail" foster and adopt two. We named them Radaghast and Fredegar. :) Here's a photo of four of the female rats:<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMUsOf090G8ESQ6qSHoqwvN9LcG2iTjzj6aUNNvryKrDi4PHDsGckbkawFMV11gZOjbxHM65DP0P2BZu69UM3c8r6YnQnUbvttCZpL_PSp5y-zBdF2413Yv2sGfQTmadVHH6W_d524js/s320/IMG_3713.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603398616844872290" />I was very honored to be asked to create a custom ring pillow for a Maryland wedding. I loved their idea of incorporating a little Maryland flair into the design. What a cute little crab!<br /><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeNRbhooFCKAmFp43tOGltuqYcSoxLAdhOmN1WpnJa6umOuEpAh-6nDr3l-IZ1JUmRBcAtwqsGVp-PicTeOmDJyo2QtdvN5tbh4J8iYDDOttXM837Wk9sTK7fuYzG-9SznOwAnFTcHGw/s320/IMG_3715.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603398622959755298" /><div style="text-align: left;">I also just finished working on a big custom order of finger puppets. I think I'll be making puppets of varying styles available in the shop by the end of the summer. </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UinHMC8GImFSLHARksv921qYH3kJ3_npxsMbDG5jrCuHYbLJ3Rt2imN2r5bLtzcdGUm-1UjfukFGriFesChQOsRqvULCX_CIvAD3CoecmqOceZXSIEwFRwTxTxpm28orHJiWyEjwP4Y/s320/il_570xN.241726571.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603399693918055778" /></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-65535665190656509942011-02-26T22:29:00.001-06:002011-02-26T22:29:57.536-06:00My TV Debut!Check out my television debut on this recent episode of OAHS' Happy Tails! I was interviewed about proper rabbit care. <br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1zhm8k0wTIY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-65927690966087640492011-02-14T17:11:00.003-06:002011-02-14T17:21:46.936-06:00Dice Catnip Toys!Dice catnip toys are now available in my <a href="http://heartfeltwool.etsy.com">ETSY SHOP!</a> These were previously an Osh Con Table Top Board Came Convention exclusive. Now nerds across the country can roll for soft food with their cats. I don't want to know what happens if kitty rolls a 1. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Oht_XoNotu24z3eix9x2wRAj3P-nxqoP-qM5zVhvJrr2arWrpEK_t9q_NuZDm4amPaPGj9geYrqNNyY8IYtf0AVTurW52dt67tJlfTiCKigkbcbMBP4MdR3a0DWZCuqMyK_FHCv4yq0/s1600/IMG_3479.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Oht_XoNotu24z3eix9x2wRAj3P-nxqoP-qM5zVhvJrr2arWrpEK_t9q_NuZDm4amPaPGj9geYrqNNyY8IYtf0AVTurW52dt67tJlfTiCKigkbcbMBP4MdR3a0DWZCuqMyK_FHCv4yq0/s320/IMG_3479.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573689364174894930" /></a>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-39291681485884025652011-02-10T11:01:00.004-06:002011-02-10T11:05:35.309-06:00KB Sock LoomBetween the last two nights, I cast on and knit about two inches of my very first sock! I have never knit before. You could say I have a bit of knitting phobia. Something about the knitting process has always seemed a bit intimidating to me. Sort of mystical even. The knitting loom I bought has done wonders to demystify and simplify the process. <br /><br />I bought a <a href="http://www.knittingboard.com/">knitting board brand loom</a> from Hobby Lobby. It looks like this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0kgAFeCNGXMuP269hGJ6wpFVMYeszgMtZQqGvA_Pl_PY_i4RML9qzpShwmjM5S5Vs4xzdesY5_28qdnzAciI3TFo0As_6dgu3YfMRlzvH9tqfduJQdHPy-THiJNBqEOAN7gzGY30_5VI/s1600/SOCK+LOOM-2T.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0kgAFeCNGXMuP269hGJ6wpFVMYeszgMtZQqGvA_Pl_PY_i4RML9qzpShwmjM5S5Vs4xzdesY5_28qdnzAciI3TFo0As_6dgu3YfMRlzvH9tqfduJQdHPy-THiJNBqEOAN7gzGY30_5VI/s320/SOCK+LOOM-2T.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572108013309972306" /></a><br /><br />I'll post pictures when I've finished my first sock!Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-61739222078341537792011-01-31T18:14:00.001-06:002011-01-31T18:14:57.587-06:00Missed Connections<iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eDTPz9b90Uc" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-71298677063799895362011-01-11T23:05:00.004-06:002011-01-11T23:07:55.617-06:00Annapolis Pet Barn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQaaTSq-oTY1l4G3lMPKimCjm0PolFTFwVjcyilu1Td-iOVRpWPUVSJATFwrrR10URw1JAO5OtDjdfSMqVBg8D6yRPhshdbTCriZOwzvdJyNGPKpFx-I_LBPwlziR9RUEvNBsgrWj_kTY/s1600/newstore1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQaaTSq-oTY1l4G3lMPKimCjm0PolFTFwVjcyilu1Td-iOVRpWPUVSJATFwrrR10URw1JAO5OtDjdfSMqVBg8D6yRPhshdbTCriZOwzvdJyNGPKpFx-I_LBPwlziR9RUEvNBsgrWj_kTY/s320/newstore1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561161750870080130" /></a><br />Just finishing up a wholesale order for A<a href="http://www.petbarn.net/">nnapolis Pet Barn</a>! Anyone in the Annapolis, Maryland area will be able to by Heart Felt Wool toys there. Very cool! <br /><br /><br /><br />Things have been crazy! I am also wholesaling finger puppets in some new styles, and I'm creating a new line of softies that may be available in the Oshkosh area in the near future. Stay tuned!Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-38735151499842478832010-09-16T17:11:00.002-05:002010-09-16T17:15:49.256-05:00Handmade for the Holidays<div style="text-align: left;">I am brimming with excitement because I just found out that I've been chosen as a vendor for my very first juried craft fair: Handmade for the Holidays! I've done a few shows before, but never anything quite like this. It will feature handmade work from over forty local artisans and crafters in my area, and it is the first "urban" craft fair to be marketed in my city.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hooray! </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 458px; height: 463px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis07YTONIICCj3VGCwVB-pGoPnMzGwc_zutY-1aVWye5NPUV49gyjeTMjGNFyvVXr8ME8NOrNZruH5P176JPwjqVlY_cqce0BYyjVxmY1jrN_dvq0vMVYgvHeA12v6aUhnk2Zcf8xLvY6T/s1600/michelle%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-87703336288202517052010-09-11T18:53:00.002-05:002010-09-11T20:17:27.528-05:00New Foster Rabbits: Tootsie and Blackjack<div>Tootsie isn't really that new. I was trying to bond her with Ruth (whom I've posted about before), but Ruth got adopted out as a single rabbit, so now I'm trying to bond her with Blackjack. Ruth is a stray and Blackjack was surrendered because his owners no longer had enough time for him. </div><div><br /></div><div>So far, the going has been tough, but I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Tootsie is a difficult animal to foster as she is incredibly athletic and very capable of escaping her confines. She is able to jump over an exercise pen and also open a pen. I have her penned underneath a table and I've clamped the door shut so she is unable to open it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Tootsie seems eager to dominate Blackjack, but is perhaps nervous about doing so due to his size. He is quite large, and is very overweight. He often hops up to her and sniffs her, only to find that this causes Tootsie to run away after a few seconds. This evening she finally mustered enough courage to mount him to show him she wants to be boss. After a few minutes of scuffling, they laid down together peacefully for a few minutes. I also fed them a little salad to celebrate this milestone, which they were happy to eat from the same dish. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcBtb3bzsmywKtjaxE4AxUNANwNh58Y1fVWcmBNFr0BrNtOphjYWgQ6wtlQXd94iIuOg4OSYwSqHKF5LhBFmA1gTpffPmQjolTcviIvENna9oYYdYkE-rQAu7ZEvPctsZzHEwoTvbOrM/s1600/IMG_2902.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWcBtb3bzsmywKtjaxE4AxUNANwNh58Y1fVWcmBNFr0BrNtOphjYWgQ6wtlQXd94iIuOg4OSYwSqHKF5LhBFmA1gTpffPmQjolTcviIvENna9oYYdYkE-rQAu7ZEvPctsZzHEwoTvbOrM/s400/IMG_2902.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515808645190206178" /></a>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-18767949269454686662010-09-09T20:23:00.005-05:002010-09-09T21:08:36.426-05:00Infection: 2010 - Oshkosh Zombie Walk<div style="text-align: left;">One of the reasons I haven't been posting as regularly the last several weeks has to do with the fact that my husband and I are both on the planning committee for the annual Oshkosh zombie walk called Infection. I'm in charge of food service, which is one of the ways the walk helps to make money to support the Time Community Theatre, an old run-down cinema that we're trying to bring back from the dead.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Of course, I contributed some of my art to the walk as well. I donated three custom catnip toys to the event to be used as prizes. Last year I contributed a zombie survival kit for cats. It contained a med kit, molotov cocktail and chainsaw catnip toy. This year I did zombie cupcakes. I didn't get any photos, but I will make some more soon to list in the shop.<br /><br />I also sewed a pageant sash for Miss Zombie Walk. It was my first time sewing with slippery fabric. It was pink with black letters. Check out a picture of the pageant winner: Phal-angi, a zombie with a finger fetish. She was so clever!<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDl1S_RMtPiDmQKoRbmM2U04cR5UeHuMlHwRM6Buc5AMegyHfvglblp2NkLT5BE0YkJAzMgQivfo9Ki3sb_0G98z0CHSt-oQ5alZ6nzJqeYhpPPVoD3mUgNyCLp3JpgRl79oc1v4DxFE/s400/58366_617540748428_219704321_35254303_4603705_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515100521667960946" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_fg8GIGvqPKhyuRIAGKSagKErPO-VbpdHqH-L7fsC3YLcUEGws18NQ0yCXzQysj9vMFTJ7vtMZaHwvrbgqZsWzZ9AgwpB3JY9k1H4lOelzJHRDj6SmSzwTVocgI140zeG7xklKBh0kQ/s400/41246_617538592748_219704321_35254155_6012170_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515100525687640738" /><br /></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-31689638852955532452010-08-31T20:33:00.004-05:002010-08-31T20:38:27.810-05:00Excuse my Absence<div style="text-align: left;">Phew! I've missed you guys. I must apologize for taking a month long hiatus from the internet, but I'm back in cyberspace now and feeling energized and very rejuvenated after a much needed rest.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll fill you all in on the details soon enough. In the meantime, here's a cute photo:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://felfoldi.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/small-tortoise-strawberry1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 512px; height: 341px;" src="http://felfoldi.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/small-tortoise-strawberry1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-3095941674964182082010-07-24T01:12:00.003-05:002010-07-24T01:14:26.300-05:00Vacation - Ashland, WI<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Sorry I haven't been posting much this past week. I've been sewing my little fingers numb getting ready for upcoming craft shows. I've also been preparing for my mini-vacation to Ashland, WI to visit my buddy Claire. This is my first vacation away from my husband. Traveling without him should prove interesting. <div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><br /></span></div><div>Here's a teaser photo. I hope to take a few shots while I'm up there. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGv-TCLkiO8eLIXViSiZkDCtdvBwIeAtFMB6ritc4zyUc6Js1KzOgu6zNdVANF2TabLN2euvQAqSwLICYr5RUN06Yb7PNqs2kCiOlt_eTEJGqEJOePMah9zp-VywFaDsMfJ6c6WzGzbY/s400/AshlandWI.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497352160104969986" /><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! </span></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-76302429840533174792010-07-13T21:21:00.004-05:002010-07-13T21:25:28.056-05:00Out with the old, in with the new!<div style="text-align: left;">Today was a difficult day here at the Bartlett-Tetzlaff residence. Tanuki, my beloved foster ferret went home with her new family. It's always hard to say goodbye. I just keep telling myself that if I keep them all I'll have no room for new foster pets. Here's a picture of her with the boy that's going to love her next:</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uzEnZBISAAC1kt2RAa1pSP1blAdQMpf-MkswWHF0Wtni5CK1YqzwJacxikAuEekjz3y2Z41YgRyHYUxtnvgWxDo8dqsQq-NnQrK_iViNMbcmpIoZG-PGHHPyJHKw-cponAzzsNa2wA0/s400/IMG_2759.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493581763585130674" />Speaking of new foster pets, I just brought home Ruth, a little 2-3 month old mini-lop. She was found outside at a county park in my area. She needs to be fostered because she currently is spraying to mark her territory, but I have confidence that once she gets spayed she'll stop this behavior. <div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq94GOcrpHRIVjEP3w5epbJPQj6c7BlMOexUHtK_Q3SYkqJKW3TCT3jF-0Z4aWt0HKRT03V-gforRYCkCFQTZt5gSFYFTB70K7vjz08eh_oOlWQ7rDUHSE2bHP6Iw5Rl8rzCK1tDZCU-8/s400/IMG_2764.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493581775662587346" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgQBCfx5nVE2LDjCpWrcy1PnWcO9dJxkM0acbqix4V7M8NByHGE1lK4iziQlVNxdDora_gTqSpKTfPMVU0yf3hfdPAdZAwPFhNbTBRKHhZfntQatp5Dv1-Tk3gQe7EUxLPPpVtHndMok/s400/IMG_2761.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493581770371865954" /><div style="text-align: left;">Good girl. She seems to like her litterbox, she just likes marking things as her property more. :) </div></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-57418631538329194872010-07-12T22:36:00.003-05:002010-07-12T22:48:43.018-05:00One Year Anniversary - New Business Direction Announcement<div style="text-align: left;">This month heartfeltwool celebrates it's one year anniversary. There is a part of me that still cannot believe that people (or their animals) enjoy the things I make. Growing up I never thought of myself as creative or even a little bit artistic. This project has been life changing for me. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One of the best parts about starting my shop has been giving back to animals. I have thoroughly enjoyed donating 15% of my sales to my local shelter. The funds have been used to purchase food for the shelter's small mammals, the animals at the shelter most people forget about when they make a donation. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The purpose of this post is to share with my customers a new direction for my business. I sat down to analyze my costs and profits from last year. While it brings me great joy to see the good that my 15% has done for the shelter, I am realizing that I cannot grow my business in meaningful ways while donating this amount. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">From here on out, I will be donating a reduced percentage of 5% of sales to the shelter to allow heartfeltwool the opportunity to explore consignment and wholesale opportunities. I believe that I sew a high quality product that pets and owners alike can appreciate. I have been approached about wholesale pricing, but have not been able to offer as competitive a rate as other makers of catnip toys because the amount that I donate constitutes such a large portion of my expenses. I believe that by lowering the amount that I donate to my local shelter, I will be able to greatly increase the number of wholesale opportunities available to me by offering a competitive wholesale rate while still recouping my costs. This could actually end up resulting in the same or an increased amount of money going to the shelter from sales of my toys if I can increase the number of toys being sold through wholesale and consignment, regardless of the decreased percentage donated from each toy. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope that my customers will understand this change in business model and will appreciate the fact that it truly is a numbers game. Lower costs will allow me to increase the overall number of sales off of Etsy, and will allow me to donate more in the long run. </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaFejyZeqvSBYxk6oBhTMaGGyKHZY0QskLTtwX4E1EVM7FS3M0aPTRFmj3BmZ6FhazH9aYkwDr2TVBkes8ltXMPcPLUWiDy31-1UCXMTGkvX18Ce3js8M65s_qeYi4KiELWWDt7KoQIY/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493230400731694514" />Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-91944636546843603962010-07-11T23:13:00.005-05:002010-07-11T23:22:04.113-05:00Sewing Machines: How Do I Choose?<div style="text-align: left;">I'm perplexed. I've decided that I finally want to get a sewing machine, and I've never had one before. The problem is that I've never used one and I'm not sure what to look for. I just picked up Diana Rupp's book <i>Sew Everything Workshop, </i>and I think I've come to the following conclusions:</div><div style="text-align: left;">1. I am thinking that it would be best to purchase a sewing machine from a dealer who can provide a limited warranty on used, refurbished machines or can sell new machines with a warranty. I would also like to be able to take classes from the place that I buy the machine and have the opportunity to ask them follow up questions, and possibly take my machine to them to be fixed if there are any problems. </div><div style="text-align: left;">2. I am leaning towards purchasing an older machine because I want a machine that has metal parts. If I buy a newer machine I will make sure that only the case is made of plastic. </div><div style="text-align: left;">3. I don't care about fancy stitching options. I need a straight stitch and zigzag options. Anything else is just extra. </div><div style="text-align: left;">4. I may want a one-step button hole option on my machine. </div><div style="text-align: left;">5. I definitely want a drop in bobbin loader. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sewing machine veterans: What other advice do you have for someone looking to purchase a new machine for the first time? What features do you find useful? </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 425px; height: 481px;" src="http://blog.craftzine.com/seweverythingworkshopcover.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-85701124075085679582010-07-08T22:10:00.001-05:002010-07-08T22:12:04.007-05:00Daily AffirmationsI just saw this video for the first time this week. I thought I would post it on the blog so those of you who haven't seen it (I don't know if this video is viral or not, sometimes I feel out of the loop) can see it. <div><br /></div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qR3rK0kZFkg&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qR3rK0kZFkg&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-79609478571082007202010-07-06T20:22:00.005-05:002010-07-06T20:27:28.721-05:00Some more new stuff!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This has been a very inspiring week! I'm gearing up for a couple of shows, so I wanted to create some new work. Here are the newest items available in <a href="http://heartfeltwool.etsy.com/">my shop</a>:</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpq41B2W3XLQyViO08YfRUE2R69NZDoklrtu0tameNWv1meHpv5LQSBrPkJ_M83UUElVBg7HTJ2JypxRsuzCApheMLUMeISiZ_5z8kmZqdlOyGIkMdc-Ib1UxtUGEW2mPYOXJ5seUsjI/s400/IMG_2531.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490969003360166034" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguueWDoxK32coWjJGUIlEbSL0vK1bHeBNS_Qsm9LBiakvaCXjwf1WkRX8KLe44sGt5nE8UpJoweWyrplFQ5PZBjfFIpNuaM7_TVObzAzo4VB5BJHYaS84zW9OSva92wSTzqAReGvUw6Yk/s400/IMG_2528.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490969018767957778" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzNF4EAZX6VH6anwEUIkBqY-DKIPY8eqNcrsOQ9s5pd5s7pwMFL5njDbQvnyEDbGBfMuYY9hhkSbqwQyh7NQ-aTEjuqZTxhk8FGNmnepy1HLKR8-f78J2IgySm3M11jUocUgyfXiR2Sc/s400/IMG_2518.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490969700837896530" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_XctnwxLaobCSDupDr4F9ssCtosDJvQucsdZlC-Vyv45oYnyOj_3maKitHWM8PYT05CXz1FdmepmeLtsUNohFnAxzwgC4ZLTXO5Dh5kass_YAbDdBEYMAxlt5W_9SNYn71S4m2sWMys/s400/IMG_2554.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490968999564710738" />Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-57897417832428124702010-07-06T00:10:00.004-05:002010-07-06T00:12:38.923-05:00I made a treasury!I made <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c2d79af1dbd8eefbedfa838/etsy-for-animals-artists-helping-animals">a treasury</a> to feature the work of some of my fellow Etsy for Animals team members. For those of you who don't know, members of this etsy team donate a percentage of their sales to a charity that helps animals.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5Qj-xBGWEDgjQQQCVz-UVNSksFCc0oMH_ItRUcbt2BrCM8QIrq8oIuSiDR4BEjaeMSV6Xg0erp_-elJ_Zcmdu5D5mNFrIJLESx1a0vm-bEqM7bSDDPCOdPWTfI_v0HyT-rGqd192RJc/s1600/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5Qj-xBGWEDgjQQQCVz-UVNSksFCc0oMH_ItRUcbt2BrCM8QIrq8oIuSiDR4BEjaeMSV6Xg0erp_-elJ_Zcmdu5D5mNFrIJLESx1a0vm-bEqM7bSDDPCOdPWTfI_v0HyT-rGqd192RJc/s400/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490656670357385538" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-80938004409774830092010-07-02T11:59:00.005-05:002010-07-02T12:16:32.949-05:00Goodbye, Stanley and Gunther.Once upon a time you two were little rats, and like all young animals you were ripe with the potential of the animals you could become. You were born blind and hairless, but day by day you could see the world a little clearer and could explore a little further from your litter mates and mom. Your white fur grew in, flecked with just a hint of light brown. Your eyes were a vibrant red. <br /><br />There were three possible fates for rats like you. Some are fortunate and are born to be pets. Some are raised to feed other pets. But you, Stanley and Gunther, were born into life at a laboratory. Many times I wished I knew what happened to you during your year there, but all that I know is that you most likely were not held or touched very often. <br /><br />After a year at the lab you went home with a nice man that liked you very much. Gunther, you especially had a fondness for this man. I don't know exactly why you ended up in a humane society two years later, at three years of age, but there you were. When I approached your cage you cowered under a cardboard box. You both shook with fright when I opened the cage door. <br /><br />Two months later, I grieve you both. You learned to stop fearing the opening of your cage door and the entrance of my hands. You learned that crumpets covered in peanut butter are delicious. You both learned to enjoy the liberating feeling of sleeping out in the open, outside of your wooden hideouts, stretched out or curled up in your soft bedding. You lost a lot of weight, and could turn your exercise wheel three rotations. But at three years old you couldn't learn to behave the way pet rats do. You didn't have enough time to learn to stop biting hands. You didn't have enough time to learn what it takes to be adopted. <br /><br />I grieve the loss of my two rat friends, Stanley and Gunther, but mostly I grieve the circumstances that necessitate the retelling of this story, over and over, countless times for countless rats.Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-56772830403781744562010-07-01T17:22:00.005-05:002010-07-01T17:30:36.867-05:00New Catnip Toy Designs<div style="text-align: left;">I just added two new designs to the shop: a grumpy cupcake and a lightning cloud. I've been very influenced by the Japanese kawaii style lately; it's been very fun making it my own! These two are very fun to make, especially the plump little cupcake. </div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFf6KgXGaxp2cE4qkbddg-9h-btK4qvjH1Uc6A_540h8P7d_hP_AW6WK77KRCh9KyLxnbUXAxfxVksvYvxDe3CemHoZlQsVmxdoeZ6k3-LYCXi1q3qrD0bBCMBhP3BH8wqp2GpqVkOwU/s400/IMG_2459.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489068249467391874" /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2EzvqYfojlUphOHTdiw9f67wd9ZoUq91ANtkC3OTQjODLGBxQvJ2CqBpbSn5LWPEC8OG-8_WH1cgPK7Khx71n-xjJNvtwRd66pMVm3AR2nB-QaDoab_xrlv3cEREXxxiGUdLqUFqN40/s400/IMG_2472.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489068245163237618" />Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-91547954790522483552010-06-29T20:08:00.003-05:002010-06-29T20:28:47.839-05:00Life after Cable Television<div style="text-align: left;">Over the course of the past several months, my husband and I have discussed getting rid of our cable television. We had a 12 channel basic cable package, and even though it was only about 11 bucks a month, we figured it would be better for us to have a little extra cash each month and to stop spending so much time in front of the television. Any by us, I mean me, since I have a famously disgusting addiction to television and my husband hates it. </div><div><br /></div><div>I thought it was going to be extremely difficult for me to give up television. In the morning I love watching The View and Martha Stewart. Anytime I'm home during the afternoon I watch court T.V. (Judy and Judge Hatchett are my favorites). I also love watching COPS in the evening. Let me just acknowledge that I don't consider any of these programs (with the possible exception of Martha) to be quality programming. I'm actually pretty embarrassed that these shows have become a regular part of my viewing schedule. Nevertheless, I tuned in faithfully each week, eagerly anticipating the little dose of drama they provided my life. </div><div><br /></div><div>I predicted that giving up television would lead me to feel disconnected from the world and to regret that I could not tune in to my favorite shows. I couldn't have been more wrong. Since I'm not watching T.V., I'm not watching previews of upcoming shows or "coming up next" advertisements. I have absolutely no idea about what's going on in TV land, so I don't feel left out. I also feel more connected to the world around me than ever before. I've been listening to N.P.R. every time I'm feeling lonely at home, and I am cherishing the opportunity to listen to interesting interviews and hear up to date news. </div><div><br /></div><div>So long, cable. We had a lot of good times, but I'm much healthier and happier without you. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.insidesocal.com/tv/brokenTV18.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 514px; height: 418px;" border="0" alt="" /></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-72422344369611280182010-06-24T10:48:00.002-05:002010-06-24T11:05:16.378-05:00Tanuki's First Bath<div style="text-align: left;">I was really apprehensive about bathing Tanuki for the first time. I was somewhat worried that she would be scared of the bath (like my foster rats in the past have been), so I approached the situation expecting the worst: that she may panic, scratch, or even bite.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I couldn't have been more wrong! Tanuki seems to actually enjoy the bath. When I put her in the tub she walked around (I already had the tub going at a low setting so there was a little water in the basin already). I used the handheld shower sprayer to wet her fur, and she seemed to enjoy the warmth of the water. She stood still while I lathered and rinsed her. So cute! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I set up a drying station ahead of time thinking I may need to quickly remove her from the bathroom to dry her off. I didn't realize that ferret fur dries very rapidly on its own, so I didn't even need to use the blow dryer. I layed some clean towels on the floor and tanuki dried herself by rolling around on them and dragging her, erm... "hindquarters" on the towels. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Right now she's cuddled in a dry towel in her cage. Here are a few pics of the aftermath. Next time I'll ask my husband to make a video of the bath itself to share. </div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXd6dtpAOj_x4YuGMoQP4hnptFWFUn-TOH5kWyF1REY3mfGw6s3-nGGyyEOxtrZf40hYYXBQbXJ13HHpFYGfQ2TbD0mvOUUqV77s0B4rcr4vq1xeL4TGFRpr7nKOH64cLr0LfNlOZa4E/s400/IMG_2432.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486371769397497922" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmi0OBOSvnl9tkmx39graKTO4WSHDYgyJzoTlV13YA8yL1YJUbaDU1sOxnSb6n0iZarJn0z21jBKImBhc2vQuEkCsKtD7iIu0VIsW0nyG0gjHmjc7NjvbyOwEVIpUj4Px6j_PHCYldDgM/s400/IMG_2433.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486371767640157890" /></div><div><br /></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-48493345576584241112010-06-22T16:54:00.004-05:002010-06-22T17:00:01.144-05:00New catnip toy: cracked tooth<div style="text-align: left;">This one is right out of my worst nightmares. Literally. I have dreams about tooth decay or my teeth falling out on a regular basis. Not sure where that phobia came from, but this little guy makes having a cracked tooth a slightly more cute prospect:</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYx2Ni1ujrnCsTHqaSmhHO_mk3JAi5Q1iPYd_i8DqCn1G-aqJcKF4-sWZDpbL29-d_15TWEmwefxIhd7CLklRVjSkn-W-9ircw7W1SHSIChkQ0ah2MH5-8nXEmMU9VuhKOkdF065orWGA/s400/IMG_2423.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485720443273497522" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThsq2fZYLfOWWppICzlCYYqze8LhhPwqrKZK06imhZxFTkV1E8_gKQpjfFsObsVnH_V2Kz2mGGFGa1zSmBbVu6YHxopgpIZ89-qMbaTtPquy_or58eoQ4H_nRaf_QysntrJkLRD6k0ag/s400/IMG_242302.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485720445802235490" /><div style="text-align: left;">I've been staying busy preparing my new etsy shop, <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/buttonsbybernie">Buttons by Bernie</a>. The profile, policies and banner are up. Now I just have to start listing items. Exciting! It's been a year since I started heartfeltwool, so it's fun to go through the process of setting up a new shop again. </div></div><div><br /></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-78175413865682329272010-06-21T11:46:00.009-05:002010-06-21T13:37:38.747-05:00Buttons!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzzDKz7ddbDFEuLGOzMMFAcsUGxNzX510GlMgFzx6ANs4pZ23bcQtQWAGlQMKFCL8HmbTyPEWoLqA-lo5ZnBSnZGvfNpjbCj9tPySyrtmClYOmjNykMdQyyz2ZV-7CSD5iCNaRd1pb_Q/s1600/b3banner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzzDKz7ddbDFEuLGOzMMFAcsUGxNzX510GlMgFzx6ANs4pZ23bcQtQWAGlQMKFCL8HmbTyPEWoLqA-lo5ZnBSnZGvfNpjbCj9tPySyrtmClYOmjNykMdQyyz2ZV-7CSD5iCNaRd1pb_Q/s400/b3banner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485272163709061106" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">My husband and I have been making 1" and 1.5" buttons for a few years under the name Planet X-Press. We recently decided to change the name to "Buttons by Bernie" in honor of our favorite lagomorph. We are also going to be <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ButtonsbyBernie">setting up shop on etsy</a> in addition to our selling buttons on our website. Stay tuned for more information!</span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-35042251083417010512010-06-15T13:09:00.002-05:002010-06-15T13:47:50.927-05:00Shout Out: M. Patrizio<div style="text-align: left;">I'm like most etsy sellers. I have a favorites list a mile long and I follow many artisan's blogs. However, there are certain shops that stand apart. These are the shops that I find myself compelled to revisit, curious to see what the artist is up to. They inspire others to innovate by consistently creating exciting new items. I hope to occasionally share some of these shops with you so that you can check them out to! I hope some of them inspire you the way they have inspired me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>M. Patrizio</div><div><a href="http://mpatrizio.etsy.com/">Mariyn Patrizio's shop</a> caught my attention several months ago when she updated her storefront with a menagerie of accessories for her Timmie doll, a crocheted green amphibian who fits somewhere on the development spectrum between a tadpole and a frog. She also sells adorable notepads, stickers, t-shirts, cards, and a variety of other crocheted creations, but Timmie has always stood out to me as something special. I think it's his impressive wardrobe full of unique accessories. Who can resist?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 643px; height: 782px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.68404433.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 576px; height: 768px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.75246933.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 446px; height: 446px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.26746764.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: left;">What I love about her work is that her crocheted creations take on a personality of their own. With his simple face and blank expression, a number of ideas can be projected onto Timmie. He is the perfect canvas for accessories, but even alone his thin-lipped expression connotes emotion. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope that you find M. Patrizio and her work as interesting as I do. As a person who runs a small online business, I also find her <a href="www.mpatrizio.blogspot.com">blog</a> and <a href="http://www.sosofties.com/">website</a> to great examples of quality web publications. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6256501897368542048.post-24947065074049470202010-06-11T12:46:00.008-05:002010-06-11T13:24:01.575-05:00Catnip Toy Giveaway<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's about time to give back to the lovely people that help support <a href="http://www.heartfeltwool.etsy.com">my shop</a>. It's time for a giveaway! I'm hoping this will be the first of several giveaways this summer. The winner will receive a free catnip toy of their choice!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>How you can enter:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>1. Write a facebook fanpage review of my catnip toys. This will earn you one entry into the contest. Navigate to my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/heartfeltwool">facebook fanpage</a> and click on the "Reviews" tab on the first page. Then, write a description of my catnip toys and publish it. Only new reviews will be eligible. </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfbjUze4yZxm7mvZP6VHHD2eoTEixZ1Swx2Dy-AWFsWRXINbzNoAeqaOt-6GRC3HAJQQPzHecbQB2RZBdoKRaqBDnh-pb8ZLUQLoITSKEOYyD_sPG2aradojrFu-DoLzg3wLWOiNROdA/s400/Picture+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481575575717364930" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Upload fan photos of your kitties enjoying my catnip toys to my facebook fan page. This can be done by simply posting photos on the fanpage wall. They will automatically be included in my fan photos section. You can earn one entry into the contest for every photo you upload. You are limited to three photo entries for the contest, but please feel free to upload more if you have some great shots. :) If you uploaded photos in the past, upload up to three new photos this time to be eligible. Here are some samples from last year:</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmib8b3NMEMosLJ8xCZGS0kE2VI_hn9z9YwjHwGTLwwaxFnIgcqbH96fne6RsyxaUI_-KWktMcoDPuoOpqH8RJHQsh6yx1e5Olazw3RYLAo7YdqG_k03vNW0E5vL5kT2TD1_n6Mc2BKE/s400/7825_1226701953570_1409679427_30678108_5129134_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481576369260137938" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkilZ4otfrJp61Au0Rl51pDoskzRJvm7CvKjqli4eV4-aF93Khyphenhyphenn2HHykY7GqBSzdp6CdFw-nLBnaUiz8M32KYCX-D53XEGzZSmKMMi0-fPQgFP8i1J2TstiYsyULlsWII6ZjnraHIis/s400/5375_125017188651_662803651_2531892_2406433_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481576360341072466" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuNE1FaN-_IMMef1wnxfr-iASS2q-MYsNUOLOFXK0emZ1VYXQeeZYLI6IfzGu0nmUdl-lrXY1k6Cgakpg40OkHJkNZDy0_atfoUO0j2g7-E5Rp_E7tgIhxU_8wrk04m4FOD9bZgFPJN8/s400/8419_592645641933_71205690_35191948_2768883_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481576376092566802" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0FQwUWDGX786Nb8qw-oNfJEMOL_yhb2wGoN_M5oQx7cqdZsrgoMvY8mvqu3N58WQVQ5utJTVTQIdiQtHgwmxkVTZNnkIqXGErI9SDJ3da2oLGW0FTc3jKoTV5jMn3-QVNV1BRVSsnOk/s400/5848_114117626493_500651493_2407546_416641_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481576377825780162" /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Entries must be submitted by July 15, 2010. If you have not purchased from me in the past, there is still plenty of time to place an order so that you can be eligible for the contest. I can't wait to see your photos and to read your reviews. Good luck! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Carihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936501782049035976noreply@blogger.com2