Friday, February 10, 2012

Potato Chips ~ Potato Sack Style.....!!!!!

Check out these potato chips, packaged in genuine (...???) burlap potato sacks.....

Covered Bridge Potato Chips from Canada
Do you think they really are packaged in burlap, 
or so you think they printed it onto the bag......????

Potato Sack Cork Board

Look at how adorable this bulletin board is from Haverford House......
I LOVE the vintage potato sack.....


AND....
 
Potato Sack Bulletin Board
Did you notice those cute little potato themed notes she added....
Cute eh...???
{a little Canadian lingo....}

This is the original post by Marcy

How do you keep your notes and reminders looking organized in your home....????

A Potato Sack Fashioned into a Purse: by Krista

You have to come see this adorable purse, made from a genuine Idaho potato sack....!!!!!

Potato Sack Purse Made by Krista
The purse is sooo adorable, 
Not to mention the the model, she is just adorable too...!!!

Lazy Saturdays:  Krista and Purse

AND Krista also turns out to be the awesome creator of this fun purse!!!!!
Burlap Sack Purse..... to die for......
And guess what:  she dyed the burlap potato sack first.....
Good thinking....!!!!

I love it....

See Krista's original post here

*What are some of your favorite up-cycled materials to use for making a purse....



"Spuds" Sack - Soooo Cute....!!!!!

Potato Sack
This VERY cute potato sack was made by 
Homemade CUTE Spud Sack
Believe it or not, but she is using this cute spud-sack to store potatoes in!!!!!

After all, burlap was designed to aerate the spuds all the while keeping them contained...
What an idea.....

 
Go SPUDS!!!!!

Anyway, I just love what she has come up with, 
especially the little "Spuds" embellishment at the front....
Nice work, Hannah!!!


What do you call 'potatoes' at your house....????

Another Potato Sack Costume....Super easy too!!!!

And here you have it:  a true Idahoan with his date: Babe-raham Lincoln....


  Cute right....????
Easy Smeezy to sew too....

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

The Polka Dot Closet: 14 Days Until The Dress Form Ball!

 You don't want to miss The Polka Dot Closet's Dress Form Party coming up on February 7th!

Now to figure out what Olivia will be wearing to the ball!



If you have a dress form~~any size~~ there's plenty of time to get her dressed and ready!

See you there!


 The Polka Dot Closet: 14 Days Until The Dress Form Ball!

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Friday, December 9, 2011

Burlap Coffee Sack Lamp Shade

 Look at what I found on Etsy today:
A burlap lampshade celebrating Seattle Washington!
I LOVE IT!
The Surveyor Tripod is a wonderful touch to finish it off...!!

The lampshade is for sale by MableDear

No. 1 Washington Potatoes....!!!!

Yummy!  Potatoes from the rich Washington soil!
No. 1 Washington Potatoes
 I found a Washington Potato Sack, which was reason to celebrate 
with a Melissa Potato purse...!!!

Washington Potato Sack Bag
Find the Melissa Pattern Right Here

What state is your favorite.....????  
Would you like to see a potato sack featuring YOUR state?

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Burlap Sack Messenger Bag

Hello there!
Included is a picture of a messenger bag made by Graham, which he sent me after requesting the free potato sack preparation tips PDF file, which I offer free to anyone who asks....






This is What Graham told me about the bag:

"A few more details about it, it's11 1/2 inches tall by 12 inches wide.  The strap is made of a 42 inch strip of 3 inch wide burlap with the ends folded in to make a strap that's 1 1/2 inches wide.  Funny story about the sack that I used for this.  I went into my local coffee roasters to try and buy a few sacks so that I could cut them up and use them for wrapping some of my outdoor plants, and they just gave me about 12 sacks.  Some were nicer than others, so I kept the nice, tighter weave ones for crafts."


Thanks for sharing, Graham!
I love seeing what people have made......!
:-)
Crystelle

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Some More Potato Sack Dresses, just in time for Halloween

Potato Sack Dress from Kuky Ideas
The potato sacks are flying out of the shop lately as soooo many people decided to dress in a Potato Sack to celebrate Halloween this year...

Potato Sack Dress, Jamie Hilton Mrs Idaho 2009
And why not....????
Potatoes are DELISH
Idaho Potato Sack Dress Miss Russet 2010 - 2011


and we Idahoans are PROUD of our state....

Marilyn at Idaho Potato Museum

and our spuds...!!!!

Potato Sack Dress Paige Pearson Junior Miss Blackfoot 2009-2010

Sooooo......
Snag up YOUR potato sack quickly!

Potato Sack Dress -ahum- Skirt

 So you can make yourself a fabulous dress

Potato Sack Maternity Dress
 A wonderful Halloween costume


T in Potato Sack Dress, dressed up as Miss Idaho
Made from a potato sack from my shop...!!!
I am so honored!

 Yay!!!  Go Spuds

Awesome Idaho Potato Sack Dress Costume
Using a potato sack from my shop.....

Happy Halloween...!!!!
Baby Tater Sack Costume
Made by Tater's Mom, who will also make one for you!
Order one today!



May the best Tater win the costume contest!

Potato Sacks -- Ready to made into a CUTE costume!!!!
Order yours today, to get it ready for Halloween...!!!


:)
Crystelle



Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Potato Sack Dress in Idaho Falls Magazine


 

The new Idaho Falls Magazine ( September / October 2011 issue)
has a fun article in it on pages 92 and 93 
an annual festival to celebrate East Idaho harvest.


And remember the potato sack dress I made a month ago?
Well, it's in here, on the corner of page 92:
Donned by the beautiful and gracious Kaitlyn Anderson:
Miss Russet 2010 - 2011 


She looks much better than Marilyn Monroe,
don't you think so? 

The Beautiful and Lovely Miss Russet in Potato Sack Dress


:-)
Crystelle

Monday, August 15, 2011

Some More Potato Sacks

I got some more potato sacks in...
They are awesome!
new potato sacks in the shop...
I love them, 
U.S. No. 1 Diamond Idaho Potatoes
they are different than what I've ever been able to find before.  
They will be listed on our shop in the next day or so...
Kimberly, from Idaho will you accept this diamond, because you are my number 1!

 This last one would be great for a wedding proposal for an Idaho girl named Kimberly, don't you think?
the diamond, 
the number 1
Kimberly, Idaho
PERFECT!

Enjoy!

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Yet Another Potato Sack Dress

Today I made a new potato sack dress.

 Actually it is more a jumper...
And I love it...


Isn't she cute......???

Friday, July 1, 2011

An Adorable Ruffled Burlap Potato Sack Pillow

 

A Girl and a Glue Gun has done it again....
Made something lovely out of an Idaho potato sack...
She really has a gift....

To see how she sewed up this ruffled pillow, please visit her tutorial...

Enjoy!
;)
Crystelle

Thursday, May 12, 2011

VERY cute framed Burlap Potato Sack by "Girl and a Glue Gun"

Now lookie here:
This is the cutest Idaho Art I've ever seen!



Made by "A Girl and a Glue Gun"......
I love the LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG frame she used to make this
It really "frames" the Idaho print well....

To see how Kimbo put it all together, please follow this link!

Have a happy spring day!
=)

Crystelle

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Check out the new website!

Ok, so I am really excited that the website is all new and improved!

It is a much better reflection of my personality.....
LOVE it!


Wednesday, April 13, 2011

I Heart Potato Sacks.....!!!!!!

I heart potato sacks,
U heart potato sacks,
WE ALL HEART POTATO SACKS...!!!!!!

This is a fun treasury I put together today 
of several different items on Etsy that I thought were exceptional.

Gotta love potato sacks!!!

Have a fantastic burlap day!
:D
Crystelle

Monday, April 4, 2011

Burlap Sack Mannequin

 

Lucy is a talented fabric artist who creates inspiring mannequins!
I couldn't help but share this wonderful mannequin she created using coffee sacks... 

 

Read more about this lovely lady right here....
Enjoy!
:)
Crystelle

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Purchase Number 200 at Etsy

Well, guess what,
I just noticed that a fantastic customer just made 
purchase number 200 in my potato boutique Etsy shop!


I wish I would have paid attention beforehand, but at least I noticed.... right...?
So to reward this wonderful seamstress, I am sending a her a free pattern...!
Congratulations Charlotte on being number 200...!!!
And THANK YOU to all of you wonderful customers for all your support!


It just goes to show how much fun potato sacks are...!



:D
Crystelle

Friday, March 4, 2011

Burlap Curtain Ruffles and Burlap Mr. and Mrs. Pillows....

Well, lookie here!



See what Kait from Mrs. DIY and tennis guy came up with!

In an effort to save herself (and her hubby) some money,
she went to Hobby Lobby
and bought the material to make the pillows that run $118 at Ballard Designs....

Smart Girl!
And you know what?
I think hers are cuter.
Love the font she used.



And naturally she couldn't let the left-over burlap just sit there,
so she put it to good use by making ruffles for her bedroom curtains.  

Good job Kait!
Love it!
:)
Crystelle