New Web Site!

Hi everyone! I am such a bad blogger, please fogive me! LOL..I have been working on my website to get my products and information out in the cyber world! Ugg it is not easy I tell yah..If I could afford to hire someone to design a website for me I definately would..But that will only be able to come later..meanwhile here is what I have so far: www.nonoscreations.com

I hope everyone is having a super night!

Life In The Fast Lane!

Wow I am super excited to have had the phone call I got today! I am heading to the Moncton Market to sell my bags! I am soooo siked! Apparently the gentleman that called me has been trying to get a hold of me for a while now and I have not been in?? Anywho, does not matter now cause I am so in!! I am going to be a filler here and there, I have a 8 ft spot this Saturday! YAHOOO!! A little tricky though for bags on a 8 ft counter, but I am sure I can make they display look pretty. If you are in town, come on over and say hi! No No's Sew Hip Creations would love to see you there!

Fun At the Pictou Market!

My first Market was lots of fun! It was such great trip and and fun experience. Even though I did not sell enough to cover admission fee and hotel, meals and travel. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience as a vendor at the Pictou Weekend Market this past weekend. I had lots and lots of interested people and that is all I hoped for. My hope for this past weekend was to get my products seen and hear comments from others hoping that my products are sellable. I brought my hubby along and he said that lots of people were very impressed and that my work was beautiful (Blushing). With the economy being what it is and being in a small community, I did not get the sales I had hoped for but I did make alot of contacts with people and handed out some business cards. So with that I made sure I wrote down lots of notes from comments people made and I will plug away and continue to do what I love! Creating and Designing wonderful handbags and accessories and to continue to get into markets and just having lots of fun meeting new people and friends! I am so glad I got to meet the wonderful people and Vendors of the Pictou Market! What a friendly Maritime place to visit!

Have a super week everyone!

A Free Gift For All My Friends!!

Hello Everyone! I have an exciting offer for all of my readers! Fabric.com Has offered my readers a $5.00 Coupon towards purchasing some awesome fabrics!! You must check this wonderful site out! They have all the best designer fabrics, Michael Miller, Moda, Amy Butler and much more!

Here is the information on how you can receive your free $5.00 coupon!!

For my readers Fabric.com has a $5.00 coupon for you, your code upon checkout
is blognoella. This coupon is a one time only coupon that is valid
from June 12th to June 19th.

Go and check it out! This is an exciting Deal!

Yoga Mats Beware!

Well with the popularity of YOGA..I have decided to make up some hip "Yoga Mat Carriers". Even though I don't attend Yoga anymore..I really enjoyed this form of exercise..not only for your body but for your mind and your soul..so..with that I needed to design a bag that not only carries your mat but will reflect your personal Zen! This photo I used a beautiful Retro flower fabric with Red, Orange, White, and brown..


If you would like me to create a bag for you, please contact me via email and I can work with you to create your personal Yoga Mat Bag. noelmika@nb.sympatico.ca
















Yoga Mat Bags $25.00/each

(Yoga mat not included)

Spring Is Here! Finally

Wow, this week has been a mix of cold and milder weather, the post few days have been mild but rainy. This weekend they are announcing warm above seasonal temps! Finally, Spring has Sprung! There are a few signs of spring here and there...crocus, tulips etc.. But where I find spring, is in my sewing studio..my totes are being created with lovely flower patterns and soft colors. I have been sewing every free moment to get stock ready for a market that I will be attending this summer..I am going on the road to Pictou, Nova Scotia. They have a wonderful market that they hold all summer. I will be a vendor for two weekends No No's Sew Hip Creations will be on the road: July 4,5 and August 8,9. I am very excited it will be my first time selling my creations in person!

Here are a few samples of my stock!

I do have a few of these on sale at my etsy store! Have a super weekend everyone!

I am Featured!!

Wow, I am so excited. I got an email from Beth at Sew Mama Sew Blog wanting to feature my fabric flower tutorial seen below! How cool is that? Here is the link to the feature: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=763

Have a great weekend everyone!

Fabric Flower Tutorial

Here is the following easy tutorial on how to make these great flowers that you can use on any of your creations such as Handbags, Totes, Wallets etc. And even on your scrapbook pages and cards! So dig into your scrap bin and have fun!

Here are the supplies you need:

Scrap pieces of Fabric

Iron

Needle and Thread

Ruler

Scissors

Buttons

Instructions:

Step 1: Cut your fabric into 5 - 2" x 2" squares.

Step 2: Fold each square into triangle pieces and iron.

Step 3: Thread your needle with enough thread to go through all your pieces. Sewing with a very loose stitch weave your needle through the two raw edges.

Pull the thread tight creating a petal and continuing onto the next 4 petals doing the same.

Step 4: When you have finished all 5 petals, sew the two end petals together creating the flower.

Step 5: Flip the flower over and sew on your button making sure to catch any loose fabric and making sure to catch a piece of each petal from underneath making sure of a even center of the button.

And whaa laa! There you have it..a cute little fabric flower to use on your layouts, cards or on mini albums. You can create these flowers any size from adjusting the squares you cut out from the fabric..just as long as you keep the measurements square you can use 1" x 1", 2" x 2", 4" x 4" etc....

Here is a sample of one I used on a tote that I created.

The Winner of Wristlet Give Away!!!

Okay so what a great response to this give away! I am just gonna have to have another...right??LOL!

I used a number generator to get the number of the following winner.

Alright, is everyone ready??? drumroll please..............................................................



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here is the winning post:

NMLady said...
That is precious, and practical. I can see using it at dressy dinners aboard ship, at casino roulette table in the evening when I don't want to have a purse in the crush of the crowd.

Congratulations! Please send me your snail mail addy noelmika(at)nb(dot)sympatico(dot)ca. And please don't forget to check out my No No's Creations Store. For being the winner you have the opportunity to purchase anything from my store and your shipping will be absolutely FREE!! (must be sent with wristlet)

One More Day For the Draw!

Wow, I was not expecting such a great response to my give away! Thank you so much to those who have entered so far. I have been reading all the comments and I appreciate all of your wonderful praises!

There is still another day to enter for those who have not. So tell your friends to come on over and enter to win!

Have a super day!

February Wristlet Givaway!!!

Hello everyone!! I am feeling the urge for a give away!! Here is the prize:

This cute wristlet is made from a pink and brown flourish fabric by Anna Maria Free Spirit Chocolate Lollypop line.It measures approximately 5 1/2” x 6 3/4” and is interfaced with medium weight interfacing, making it durable. The inside is lined with a solid brown fabric, closes with a brown zipper and has a 6” wrist strap. This wristlet is perfect to keep your wallet, makeup, sunglasses, or IPod, Game Boy, DS (fits DS and charger)






To win..just simply post a comment with your email addy I will choose a winner from all the posts on February 4th.. Also, as a "special bonus" for the winner I will offer free shipping for any purchase at my Etsy No No's Sew Hip Creations store! (must be sent with wristlet) http://www.croppingal.etsy.com/


Good luck!

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.. A WINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN :o) http://noellaarsenault.blogspot.com/2009/02/winner-of-wristlet-give-away.html

Sad and Happy Days!

A Sad day indeed...on Thursday my good old Saturn SL Kicked the bucket! It is was a mixed emotion day for sure..can we afford to get a new car?? Humm....well I think we have to anyway right? So off to the dealers we go in search of a new car (well not brand new..but newer than what we had) The salesman comes right over and we say we need to get a car and we describe what our needs are..he says well guys there are two 2008 Pontiac G6 that arrived here a few hours ago and they are priced to go!!! HUH?? The ticket price $12,450.00...????? What is the dealio? These cars are usually priced for approximately $14,000.00 and UP! So we go for a test drive and I am automatically in love..I am feeling the power of a V6..wowzers and smooth..
It is Midnight Blue and soooooo roomy..

Happy Sunday!

Happy Sunday! Today is a very grey day here in the Maritimes! That is totally okay..I have orders to fill and creations to create! I am hoping for a snow day tomorrow :o) We have had some unpleasant frigid cold whether... - 30 deg celcius and -42 deg celcius with windchill! Yikes, this apparently has been a record breaker since 1956!!! WOWZAS..great times..I can't wait for summer!

Have a great day, stay warm and cuddle with your loved ones!

Flippin' February & March Madness Guest Designer Contest

We at Creatively Yours are running a contest to locate FOUR talented scrapbookers to become CY Guest Design Team Members for a 1-month period. We are seeking 2 designers for February and 2 for March, 2009.
Everyone, including international scrappers and previous CY designers is invited to apply.
Below are the contest rules.
To enter, you must flip, turn, or “mirror image” (reverse) the contest sketch that we have posted above for the CY Guest Designer Contest. You can even turn it upside-down!
Then, create your layout based on the way that you turned/flipped/mirror-imaged the sketch. The interpretation of the sketch MUST remain a 12×12″ layout size, however.
Use any colours, photos, papers, cardstock, and embellies you like. Creative FREEDOM!
DUE DATE FOR ENTRIES: Midnight, AST Thursday January 29th 2009. One entry per person please.
Email your well-photographed contest entry to us at peteali@eastlink.ca AND noelmika@nb.sympatico.ca
***Please type: CY GDT CONTEST Feb/Mar 2009 in the subject line of your email!*** Thanks!
We will choose 4 CY Guest Designers from the pool of entries received. Winners will be notified by email on January 30-31, 2009. Winning entries will be posted on the CY blog with a mini-bio of each Guest Design Team position winner!
Please join in the fun! And click on this link for the sketch: http://creativelyyours.wordpress.com/2009/01/10/flippin-february-march-madness-guest-designer-contest/

New to Etsy Store!

Here ya go...I am finally getting zippers!! Here are a few new creations that I created this past weekend. I also created one for my son to put his DS and all his little games ..of course with a boy material..LOL!

These wristlets are perfect for makeup, ipod, mp3, etc...

Creatively Yours Update!

Wow I feel I have kinda ignored Creatively Yours for a while..I have been pretty occupied with Etsy and getting my store set up and with Christmas shopping and getting orders filled for Christmas and getting them on there way to arrive on time etc... ! Well I am back and Creatively Yours has been updated with a little extra..a creative sketch designed by my partner at Creatively Yours..Ali!! Yay Ali..you can view that entry HERE.

Treasury Feature!!!

Wow I am completely blown away..I got a convo from a fellow Etsian and Carried Away Bag Team Member, Julie (pandjcrafts) that one of my bags is in a treasury today on Etsy! I feel so honored that she would choose me to feature along with these awesomely talented ladies!



The Tote that is being featured is the Grey Plaid Skirt Tote! Come check it out:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=30409

Thank you so much Julie!

Here is to a Prosperous 2009!!

Happy New Year!! I hope everyone has had a great Christmas and a happy new year...to all of my aquaintences..cheers! To a prosperous 2009 in what ever goals you are going achieve!