tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19216988699033467892011-11-06T01:13:48.869-08:00One-of-a-kind creations made of re-purposed fabrics &amp; lots of love.ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-22647214014388746832011-08-04T05:09:00.001-07:002011-08-04T05:27:20.121-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-URVsgSrmkXk/TjqPvv97SqI/AAAAAAAAAmM/j0KcnJIabnc/s1600/Picture%2B372.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636975934100425378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-URVsgSrmkXk/TjqPvv97SqI/AAAAAAAAAmM/j0KcnJIabnc/s400/Picture%2B372.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">I keep seeing these great big funky purses when I am out and about and have been thinking about making myself one. Yesterday while looking at my fun fabrics in hope of inspiration my eyes fell upon a pillowcase I had set aside to make a pillowcase dress out of. That is exactly the type of design I would like for my purse I thought...too bad it is a pillowcase. Hummmn, wait a minute!<br /><br />Taaa Daaaa!! Upcycled pillowcase hobo purse!</div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-2264721401438874683?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-44104353466674335602011-07-20T11:36:00.000-07:002011-07-20T11:47:05.545-07:00Canal Days are coming! Don't have plans for the August long weekend? You already have plans? Cancel them!! Port Colborne is celebrating Canal Days and it is sure to be a great time for one and all! While in Port Colborne make sure you check out the store called Something Else on West Street aka boutique row! Say hi to Gail and Breha when you are there!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-4410435346667433560?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-88552986260605944572011-07-20T11:15:00.001-07:002011-07-20T11:26:54.718-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IRq_dDjJVcA/Ticbg-wv4aI/AAAAAAAAAlk/GrCasq3tlZ4/s1600/Picture%2B284.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631500112467321250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IRq_dDjJVcA/Ticbg-wv4aI/AAAAAAAAAlk/GrCasq3tlZ4/s400/Picture%2B284.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>At the request of a friend, I have started making pillowcase dresses. My daughters LOVE them and have a few different ones now! They come in as small a size as 12 months up to a baby-doll style of top for ladies. The baby-doll top is made the same way as the dress however it has side slits to make room for the hips! So cute and so comfy in this heat wave! Great as a swim cover-up or as a sun dress!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-8855298626060594457?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-34844079476881294072011-07-20T10:52:00.000-07:002011-07-20T11:13:27.284-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FKpxOi3StrE/TicXI99p2hI/AAAAAAAAAlc/2ai5vju66nI/s1600/Picture%2B091.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631495301889645074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FKpxOi3StrE/TicXI99p2hI/AAAAAAAAAlc/2ai5vju66nI/s400/Picture%2B091.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Finally I am posting a photo of some embroidery, finally. I have no excuse...other than I am sew, sew busy! At long last here is an example of some of the embroidery I have been doing. These are custom towels for Active Turtle an awesome yoga/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">zumba</span>/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">thai</span> yoga massage business in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Muskoka</span>. Please see my links for more info on Active Turtle. Besides lettering and monograms I can also do designs and logos. I love my new sewing machine!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-3484407947688129407?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-22273012844145277232011-02-01T14:20:00.000-08:002011-02-02T07:41:24.150-08:00<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TUilfykdAtI/AAAAAAAAAh4/4JprHFidduQ/s1600/IMG_2712.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 325px; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568882904812815058" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TUilfykdAtI/AAAAAAAAAh4/4JprHFidduQ/s320/IMG_2712.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TUl59C0zuPI/AAAAAAAAAiI/Z-PknAutP2w/s1600/IMG_2749.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569116503857674482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TUl59C0zuPI/AAAAAAAAAiI/Z-PknAutP2w/s320/IMG_2749.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TUirLesJ6NI/AAAAAAAAAiA/plJ2HmxPbpU/s1600/IMG_2723.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div>Hi there Bananas Boutique fans! It has been brought to my attention that I have not updated my blog in a very long time. Rest assured it is not because I am no longer doing my crafty sewing, it is because I am doing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">sooooooo</span> much of it! Not long after my last post I bought myself a new sewing machine. My new sewing machine is AMAZING!!! Now not only can I do all the fun stuff I did before, my repertoire has now grown to include machine embroidery! I promise I will soon post a photo of some examples of the embroidery and monograms I have been doing.<br /><br />I have also discovered the joy of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">repurposing</span> kids clothing into kids clothes...Huh?! Yes! For one of my daughters I made this awesome (if I do say so myself!) dress made out of a long sleeved T (stained at the tummy), a couple of favorite sleepers, a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">onesie</span> and a pair of stretchy pants from when she was a baby...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">taadaaa</span>! Bananas Boutique now sells one of a kind kids clothes!<br /><br />As if that wasn't enough to keep me busy, I have one more new creative endeavor. I now make interchangeable flower hair clips and bands!</div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TUicWUseeoI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/PdDGrVvaLc4/s1600/IMG_2725.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 318px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 235px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568872846569929346" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TUicWUseeoI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/PdDGrVvaLc4/s320/IMG_2725.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TUicjMMm5jI/AAAAAAAAAhY/sq-QJUBDQUc/s1600/IMG_2722.JPG"></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TUl6hn7Dm1I/AAAAAAAAAiQ/NZvyrwEwHoc/s1600/IMG_2736.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 191px; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569117132291283794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TUl6hn7Dm1I/AAAAAAAAAiQ/NZvyrwEwHoc/s320/IMG_2736.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-2227301284414527723?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-52371500246429639922010-09-07T16:55:00.000-07:002010-09-07T17:03:05.213-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TIbRfjzRrII/AAAAAAAAAek/m72z-WT1yk8/s1600/IMG_1783.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514325133878209666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TIbRfjzRrII/AAAAAAAAAek/m72z-WT1yk8/s400/IMG_1783.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Check it out! New to Bananas Boutique! I now make bunnies!</div><div> </div><div>Also new, you can now find my Crazy Critterz at The Funnery Play Park &amp; Cafe in Newmarket! Check them out on line at <a href="http://www.funneryplaypark.com/">www.funneryplaypark.com</a> It is kind of like a Starbucks coffee shop that has an awesome indoor playground for your kids to run around while you sip on a latte and eat yummy baked goods!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-5237150024642963992?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-46155009340464019312010-09-01T03:35:00.000-07:002010-09-01T03:44:52.943-07:00<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TH4uICTGESI/AAAAAAAAAeM/qiAzobyVOg4/s1600/IMG_1465.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511893709538857250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TH4uICTGESI/AAAAAAAAAeM/qiAzobyVOg4/s200/IMG_1465.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">A great idea for a gift is to give me a selection of outgrown baby clothes and I will turn them into a one-of-a-kind treasure!<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TH4uWKyYGcI/AAAAAAAAAeU/ox7CqJqjZnw/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511893952335714754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TH4uWKyYGcI/AAAAAAAAAeU/ox7CqJqjZnw/s200/IMG_1485.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TH4syLCrFYI/AAAAAAAAAd8/XxFctUkN4d0/s1600/IMG_1465.JPG"></a></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TH4tKP_EqkI/AAAAAAAAAeE/u_-rd907T0w/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG"></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TH4tKP_EqkI/AAAAAAAAAeE/u_-rd907T0w/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG"></a></p><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TH4syLCrFYI/AAAAAAAAAd8/XxFctUkN4d0/s1600/IMG_1465.JPG"></a></div><br /></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TH4tKP_EqkI/AAAAAAAAAeE/u_-rd907T0w/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG"></a></p><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TH4syLCrFYI/AAAAAAAAAd8/XxFctUkN4d0/s1600/IMG_1465.JPG"></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-4615500934046401931?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-8800433386704656322010-08-04T04:52:00.000-07:002010-08-04T05:26:15.752-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TFlcFH_EpoI/AAAAAAAAAdE/__HIZBqfHQg/s1600/IMG_1305.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501529662922466946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TFlcFH_EpoI/AAAAAAAAAdE/__HIZBqfHQg/s320/IMG_1305.JPG" /></a> <p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TFlaAnmJqfI/AAAAAAAAAc8/7poEgZ0BPuM/s1600/IMG_1305.JPG"></a></p><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>New to Bananas Boutique, we now have puppetz! Photographed here are a little boy and little girl puppet I designed for a local speech pathologist who works with children. She was looking for the puppetz as an aid to her practice in order to help the children be more comfortable in their therapy. Sometimes it is easier to talk to a puppet than to an adult....believe me I know, while sewing these two I talked to them a lot!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-880043338670465632?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-81249773638838182472010-07-29T19:03:00.000-07:002011-02-08T18:16:17.232-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TFI5eW40d3I/AAAAAAAAAcs/NKVK2x-5XNI/s1600/Gladys.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499521288675555186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/TFI5eW40d3I/AAAAAAAAAcs/NKVK2x-5XNI/s320/Gladys.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Crazy Critterz and Funky Monkeyz coming soon to Kid at Sea Family Fun Centre in Newmarket. Kids at Sea is a new indoor playground with stay &amp; play as well as drop &amp; go! For those of you looking for a little exercise they also offer Yoga &amp; Zumba classes for the parents while they look after your child! Where is this wonderful place located you ask? 26 Wilstead Drive Newmarket, just west of the Value Village on Davis Drive. While there you can say hi to Sally photographed here!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-8124977363883818247?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-21219980712147571812010-05-01T15:07:00.000-07:002010-05-01T15:13:40.494-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/S9ymeUi6yiI/AAAAAAAAAa8/UbwnqJ03Csk/s1600/Felicia.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466427087562394146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/S9ymeUi6yiI/AAAAAAAAAa8/UbwnqJ03Csk/s400/Felicia.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Crazy Critterz and their cousins the Funky Monkeyz are now available at Baby-in-Gear, 300 Wellington Street, Aurora. Go check them out! When you are there you can say hi to Felicia photographed here!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-2121998071214757181?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-73723258208777119922010-04-15T10:32:00.000-07:002010-04-15T10:38:27.483-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/S8dODxdgDSI/AAAAAAAAAas/ioSKhkstn7U/s1600/IMG_0007.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460418899933662498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/S8dODxdgDSI/AAAAAAAAAas/ioSKhkstn7U/s400/IMG_0007.JPG" /></a><br /><div>The Green Monkey Environmental Store at 227 Main Street South Newmarket opened unofficially at the end of February. The official Grand Opening is going to be June 11th...hope to see you all there! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-7372325820877711992?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-2753196580378889062010-02-06T17:50:00.000-08:002010-02-09T08:15:07.885-08:00<div align="center">Coming soon to Main Street Newmarket is a new Eco-friendly store </div><div align="center"><strong>The Green Monkey!</strong> </div><br />Scheduled to open mid February, the store will show case the art work of the owner Karen. She is a talented artist, illustrator and photographer. The store will also carry such things as unbleached cotton bed clothes, pure essential oils, furniture made from reclaimed wood and a long list of other assorted environmentally friendly products including my sewing creations... a variety of green monkeys...of course, what else?!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435313428373369602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/S24cw_0a8wI/AAAAAAAAAX8/4LprhS2oFAM/s400/IMG_9600.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">I will keep the blog updated as to when the official opening will be...hope to see you all there!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-275319658037888906?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-46584972920153913552010-01-23T08:03:00.001-08:002010-01-23T08:20:32.180-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/S1sg10zXA0I/AAAAAAAAAXc/GwxtN7NYl_U/s1600-h/IMG_9373.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429969884804481858" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/S1sg10zXA0I/AAAAAAAAAXc/GwxtN7NYl_U/s320/IMG_9373.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/S1sgi3CL7eI/AAAAAAAAAXU/RnOedcmYXVA/s1600-h/IMG_9369.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429969558986026466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/S1sgi3CL7eI/AAAAAAAAAXU/RnOedcmYXVA/s320/IMG_9369.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/S1seNB9RtEI/AAAAAAAAAXM/nzmV1O7j0d0/s1600-h/IMG_9369.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p align="center">New Fun Face Pillows! </p><p>The tongue of the pillow has a little pocket for a gift card, a tooth for the tooth fairy or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">any other</span> little treasure you might like to put into it! </p><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-4658497292015391355?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-34027814258811248812009-10-31T17:55:00.000-07:002010-02-10T17:23:03.155-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SuzejjM_nwI/AAAAAAAAATI/Twj0XFBYkrs/s1600-h/IMG_8720.JPG"></a><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SuzejYPBD7I/AAAAAAAAATA/LErap7P8K74/s1600-h/IMG_8719.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SuzdVkogLqI/AAAAAAAAASo/_WlZXgdJr14/s1600-h/IMG_8719.JPG"></a><div align="center"></div><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-3402781425881124881?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-3138542591319674992009-10-08T11:26:00.000-07:002010-02-10T17:20:41.702-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/Ss4u_dlBqII/AAAAAAAAASY/COQFduqsxJ4/s1600-h/IMG_8565.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390297471815624834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/Ss4u_dlBqII/AAAAAAAAASY/COQFduqsxJ4/s400/IMG_8565.JPG" border="0" /></a> Happy Thanksgiving one and all! </div><div align="center">I hope it is a time of good fun, good food and good family bonding. </div><br />For those of you looking for something to do the weekend after the Thanksgiving long weekend why not come to the Cranberry Festival in Bala, Muskoka just two hours (ish) north of Toronto? For October 16, 17 and 18th the beautiful little town of Bala pulls out all the stops and puts on the amazing Cranberry Festival with something for everyone! There is a petting zoo, a midway, tours of the cranberry marsh, pig races, live music &amp; entertainment, yummy food and lots of booths with various unique items...it's the perfect time &amp; place to start (and finish!) your Christmas shopping!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-313854259131967499?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-65757074881919854252009-08-05T06:25:00.000-07:002009-08-05T06:41:54.551-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SnmInKPVNjI/AAAAAAAAAQY/w3Yh_Bl8Pzc/s1600-h/IMG_6903.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366470637333591602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SnmInKPVNjI/AAAAAAAAAQY/w3Yh_Bl8Pzc/s320/IMG_6903.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As mentioned in a previous post, I had a request to design a bib with sleeves. I have now done so. Not only does it make a great full body bib it is also a wonderful Art Smock! The smocks are photographed here with the long bib that comes complete with 'leg sleeves'. Both types of bibs are lined with either a towel or an absorbent flannel material...great for soaking up any little dribbles that may happen!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-6575707488191985425?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-29588684718610590942009-07-18T17:09:00.000-07:002009-07-27T06:18:51.143-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SmJl0BvQHMI/AAAAAAAAAP4/mCSE4Kj6hBg/s1600-h/IMG_6481.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359958451018538178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SmJl0BvQHMI/AAAAAAAAAP4/mCSE4Kj6hBg/s320/IMG_6481.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SmJkjYygzZI/AAAAAAAAAPw/MDaZM3ub9xw/s1600-h/IMG_6481.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div>This latest Critter was made from a pair of the birthday girl's pj's! Happy Birthday Ella-Boo! </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-2958868471861059094?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-80853889257972521102009-07-14T05:31:00.000-07:002009-07-27T06:19:55.275-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SlyAncEpgeI/AAAAAAAAAPg/ZUL2DerUUwc/s1600-h/IMG_6525.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358299071702991330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SlyAncEpgeI/AAAAAAAAAPg/ZUL2DerUUwc/s400/IMG_6525.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>Eye pillows are recommended by chiropractors and massage therapists to aid in the relief of headaches, muscle tension and general sleeplessness. </div><div></div><br /><div>These eye pillows were inspired by Jasmine Arney of Active Turtle. She is a fantastic Thai Yoga Massage Therapist as well as Yoga &amp; Zumba Instructor. If ever in Muskoka and want a massage or to take a class (private or group) look Jasmine up. She is wonderful! She also happens to be a life long friend..but I'm not biased!</div><div></div><br /><div>Now back to the eye pillows...these eye pillows are stuffed with millets and dried lavander. I have designed them with a removable outer cover for easy cleaning and, as with all my sewing, is made from re-purposed fabrics.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-8085388925797252110?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-55172110879475924912009-06-30T18:03:00.000-07:002009-10-31T17:47:59.141-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SuzZrvIPWCI/AAAAAAAAASg/93AeapOelt8/s1600-h/IMG_8070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398929398719010850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SuzZrvIPWCI/AAAAAAAAASg/93AeapOelt8/s400/IMG_8070.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">A full assortment of mini Critterz are now available! The above photo shows the mini hedgehog, also available are mini frogs, mini lizards and mini turtles!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-5517211087947592491?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-20726570176549349182009-06-30T17:56:00.000-07:002009-06-30T17:58:34.611-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/Skq0hEfkJWI/AAAAAAAAAO4/_l36d_9E_xU/s1600-h/IMG_6392.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353289587318072674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/Skq0hEfkJWI/AAAAAAAAAO4/_l36d_9E_xU/s400/IMG_6392.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-2072657017654934918?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-49343704969734233452009-06-30T17:47:00.000-07:002009-07-15T06:18:39.564-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SkqyXXBR_nI/AAAAAAAAAOw/dFkh3wn8MSk/s1600-h/IMG_6395.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353287221469380210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SkqyXXBR_nI/AAAAAAAAAOw/dFkh3wn8MSk/s320/IMG_6395.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>Recently I have started sewing three different sizes of bibs. The bibs are fun fabric on the front and towel on the back. The smaller drool bib sells for $5 (3 for $12). The medium bib sells for $10 and the large bib (made to cover the entire front of your child complete with 'leg sleeves') is $15.</p><p>I have had a request for a full size bib with sleeves and am in the midst of designing one. If interested please contact me!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-4934370496973423345?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-57551878094588966952009-06-05T16:53:00.000-07:002009-06-05T17:12:55.030-07:00So what exactly are re-purposed fabrics? Well...I make my Critterz out of (among other things) kids clothing, baby blankets, fun fur, mop heads, socks, legwarmers, tea towels, and so on and so on. If you have something that is fabric I can make it into a one-of-a-kind Critter!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-5755187809458896695?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-33503238920715044702009-05-15T11:48:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:53:58.175-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/Sg25KblDWjI/AAAAAAAAAM4/_e37f6WsVOc/s1600-h/IMG_5733.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336124722356902450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/Sg25KblDWjI/AAAAAAAAAM4/_e37f6WsVOc/s200/IMG_5733.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />Product Taster...I mean tester!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-3350323892071504470?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-28795797246379914062009-05-10T09:27:00.000-07:002009-05-13T07:19:02.197-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/Sgg5UfbZV6I/AAAAAAAAAMw/DBXNyx1WV5Q/s1600-h/flower+child.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334576782816925602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/Sgg5UfbZV6I/AAAAAAAAAMw/DBXNyx1WV5Q/s200/flower+child.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This all started for Liv's birthday. I wanted to have something special and unique for the kids as opposed to traditional loot bags. I decided to sew a crazy critter for each of the children. I had helium balloons throughout our play room and each critter had a balloon tied to it with a child's name written on it. It made for cool decorations and the kids got to take home the critter! A few of the Mom's said that I should sell my creations...the rest is history!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-2879579724637991406?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921698869903346789.post-89894338729445586822009-05-08T18:13:00.001-07:002009-05-10T09:32:03.700-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SgcBfdjKP3I/AAAAAAAAAMY/lVbiFlDTZWE/s1600-h/Shan+%26+Critterz.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334233923663314802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ju-pReWGVvk/SgcBfdjKP3I/AAAAAAAAAMY/lVbiFlDTZWE/s320/Shan+%26+Critterz.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This blog is a gift to my best friend Shana. She amazes me with her creativity and spirit. Enjoy as my family has. Love Jasmine<br /><br /><a href="mailto:bananasboutique@gmail.com"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1921698869903346789-8989433872944558682?l=crazycritterz.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ACTIVE TURTLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001130483953046374noreply@blogger.com0