Potato Boutique

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

2012-01-24T09:45:00.000-08:00

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 them dressed and ready!

See you there!

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

Merry Christmas Stockings (...potato sack style....)

2011-12-17T15:30:00.000-08:00

Over-sized burlap potato sack stockings.....

Burlap Coffee Sack Lamp Shade

2011-12-09T13:33:00.000-08:00

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....!!!!

2011-12-09T13:21:00.000-08:00

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

Burlap Sack Messenger Bag

2011-12-01T10:18:00.000-08:00

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

Some More Potato Sack Dresses, just in time for Halloween

2011-10-18T08:35:00.000-07:00

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

Potato Sack Dress in Idaho Falls Magazine

2011-09-13T10:41:00.000-07:00

The new Idaho Falls Magazine ( September / October 2011 issue)

has a fun article in it on pages 92 and 93

About Spud Days in Shelley, Idaho:

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

Some More Potato Sacks

2011-08-15T16:21:00.000-07:00

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!

Yet Another Potato Sack Dress

2011-08-06T15:30:00.000-07:00

Today I made a new potato sack dress.

Actually it is more a jumper...

And I love it...

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

An Adorable Ruffled Burlap Potato Sack Pillow

2011-07-01T11:09:00.000-07:00

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

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

2011-05-12T09:37:00.000-07:00

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

Check out the new website!

2011-05-05T10:34:00.000-07:00

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!

www.crystelleboutique.com

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

2011-04-13T18:58:00.000-07:00

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!

Crystelle

Burlap Sack Mannequin

2011-04-04T09:51:00.000-07:00

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

Purchase Number 200 at Etsy

2011-03-10T11:46:00.001-08:00

Well, guess what,

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

Charlotte bought the Danaye Hobo Bag pattern...

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

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

2011-03-04T09:05:00.000-08:00

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

New Adorable Potato Sack House Pillows

2011-02-23T10:08:00.000-08:00

Wow!

Check out these new house pillows I just added to the etsy store....

aren't they the cutest thing you ever did see?

I have always loved the House Icon, there is something so sweet and charming about it. I mean how can you not love a symbol that symbolizes HOME!

HOME equals LOVE

and peace and welcoming and being yourself, and kicking back and being loved and comfortable and WARM and supported and all that good stuff where you want to be and have a warm cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter day.

The world could use a little more of that right?

So the past few weeks I have been working on all sorts of HOMES:

pillows, paintings, you name it. (click on images to see them larger)

And I LOVE them!!!

they look so happy sitting on my couch...

Sitting on a chair...

I even have some house pillows sitting outside in the cold on the porch...

Poor things...

They get a little skiff of snow on them sometimes....

But they look oh so welcoming and happy out there for us when we get home, and for the visitors....

Of which we have been getting a lot lately actually....

It must be the pillows, attracting people to out warm and cozy home...hahaha!!!!

So anyway, the pillows are a potato sack on the front, combined with lots of other fabrics and even a SOFT backing, so you can just flip the pillow over and have a snugly nap on the couch while using a it as a neck bolster pillow....

Good thinking, huh!

And just for kicks, I made handmade "handmade" tag with a self-portrait on them...

Looks just like me... heeheeheehee :o)

Go check out these fun pillows right here...

WARNING:

guaranteed to look good in YOUR home!!!

LOL!!

FREE Burlap "Keep Calm" Stitch Pattern

2011-02-08T10:39:00.000-08:00

Jenn from RedberrryBarn has done it again! Made something fabulous with burlap!

This lovely stitch pattern features

"Keep Calm and Have a Cupcake"

I love everything Jenn creates, and this design

is wonderful for the upcoming Valentine holiday.

Hop on over to her site and get the free download.

Plus if you hand over the cupcake nobody gets hurt at my house....

hahahaha...

Right...???

especially if it is chocolate!!!!

:o)

Enjoy, Crystelle

Burlap Valentines Day Decor

2011-01-21T09:39:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite Internet friends is Jenn from Redberry Barn

She always comes up with the most amazing things and executes them very beautifully!

Well, she's at it again:

Using burlap to decorate for Valentines Day!

Love it Jenn!

Click here to see how she made this Valentines Advent Calender

Jenn, you are AMAZING!!!!

Great Burlap Wreath

2011-01-21T09:17:00.000-08:00

I'm loving this wreath!

Melinda made it :D

She was actually in the process of making a Valentine's wreath, but ended up with a burlap wreath instead!

Funny!

Anyway, it's great, and you can see how she made it right here.

Happy crafting!

:-)

Crystelle

I love Lucy: Featuring the Potato Sack Dress

2011-01-18T10:12:00.000-08:00

There is NO-ONE like Lucy to make a fashion statement that sweeps the world!

In the March 19, 1956 episode of "I Love Lucy"

Lucy, after attending a fashion show with Ethel, begs and begs Ricky to buy her a "Paris Original" dress by the highly desirable designer Jacques Marcel.....

She goes as far as to "refuse to eat" until she gets one.....

{Of course she is able to sneak food with the help of Ethel.....}

In the end Ricky and Fred "fashion"
some outrageous dresses out of burlap, placing the Jacques Marcel label inside....

The girls absolutely LOVE their "Jacques Marcel designer dresses"

and walk around like models.....

Everyone stares at them, even the brilliant and acclaimed Jacques Marcel

himself who eventually "copies" the designs,

but by that time the girls have found out on the boys

and burned the originals......

Good laughs, great entertainment....

Oh, how I love Lucy....!!!!

Fabulous Hat with Fabulous Burlap Bow!

2010-12-15T11:36:00.000-08:00

This is such a cute hat, and the bow {made out of : what else: BURLAP} is fabulous.

And you know what! The pictures are so fun!

She looks great, doesn't she....?

Hat and bow are made by Btrflyksz

Fun, huh!

Some free burlap flower tutorials are right here.

Wonderful Burlap Christmas Garland

2010-12-14T12:41:00.000-08:00

Jen from Magnolia Junk made this wonderful burlap garland to be used during Christmas time. It's fabulous!

She always makes fabulous stuff, so no surprise there!

and she made it an interchangeable message banner by NOT attaching the "letters".....

Those are just hanging there with clothespins...!!

Isn't that a brilliant idea!

Love it!
Good job, Jen!!!

Christmas Stocking {Idaho Style}

2010-12-11T18:26:00.001-08:00

The perfect Idaho Christmas Stocking.... :)

What more can I say.....???

Available now in the etsy shop....

Crystelle's Potato Boutique

2010-12-02T17:39:00.000-08:00

Fun Upbeat Video

Gotta Watch It!!!

Soooo cute!

Miss Idaho Loves Her Potato Sack Purse!

2010-11-24T19:53:00.000-08:00

Miss Idaho 2010: Kylie Kofoed

Just LOVES her true blue

Genuine Famous
Idaho Potato Sack

Burlap Purse.

Isn't she so adorable!
Purse {Melissa Style} is kinda cute too.
Looks like she's got it packed full of stuff!
Glad she's getting some good use out of it!

Thanks for sharing, Kylie!
we love you
:) Crystelle

p.s.

I know I have at least one of the Melissa Handbags

available in the Potato Boutique shop right now.

so snag it up....

before it's gone!

also the pattern...if you want to sew up your own...

for the FREE Aerika purse pattern, click here...!!!

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New Fun Burlap Items

2010-11-06T08:28:00.000-07:00

Hi there bloggy friends!

We have some cute fun burlap items for sale in the Potato Boutique Etsy shop!

I love the potato sack burlap house pillow!

How about you....?????
:-) Crystelle

for the FREE Aerika purse pattern, click here...!!!

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Cute CUTE Coffee Sack Handbag

2010-10-28T07:32:00.000-07:00

woot-woot!!!!

Look at this attractive bag!!!!

Barb sewed this charming handbag, using a burlap coffee
sack as the base fabric,

and the Melissa Handbag pattern.

Great job Barb!

Have fun carrying it around, and be prepared to receive LOTS of compliments!!!!

Thanks so much for sharing , Barb!

We LOVE it!
<3 Crystelle

for the FREE Aerika purse pattern, click here...!!!

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Upcycled Make-up Baggies ~ SOLD

2010-10-22T10:12:00.000-07:00

Hey there!

Look out!

These upcycled ~~potato sack~~ onion sack make-up baggies are

incredibly fabulously fun and practical. Not to mention cute!

Check out the cheerful lining.....

Ordered by the wonderful and always charming Hartley Family:

Onion farmers in Washington!

Enjoy!

for the FREE Aerika purse pattern, click here...!!!

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Fabulous Potato Sack Dress

2010-10-13T09:54:00.000-07:00

Check out this fabulous potato sack dress!

In the picture is T.
With Mr. Potato Head.

She and her friends had a party and she dressed up as

YOU GUESSED IT:

Miss Idaho

She was so kind as to send me these pictures!

Thanks "T"!!!

I love 'um!

This is what she wrote me:

"Here goes, we made a dress out of the burlap bags you sent me. It came out AMAZING. My friend did a great job sewing it for me. I had a zipper, bone in on the top part etc... Hope you like the pics."

I do like the pics and your friend did indeed do an AMAZING job!

Thanks for sharing!

p.s. Love the boots and Mr. Potato Head!!!!!

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for the FREE Aerika purse pattern, click here...!!!

Burlap Hobo Bag Pattern Now Available with free potato sack sewing instructions

2010-10-08T10:38:00.000-07:00

Well, in between children needing emergency medical care and husband having {scheduled} surgery I was actually able to get some sewing done:

The Danaye pattern is now actually finished!

Yay!

Hurray!

Celebrate!

It is such a fun pattern for your inner cowgirl...

Or just your inner frilly girl.

Or whatever other style you are pursuing.

The possibility are ENDLESS!!!!!

I am excited!

Check it out on my Etsy site.

And of course I am throwing in the free potato sack sewing instructions.

I used to charge for those
because it took me soooooo long to develop them,
going through the TOUGH school of trial and error...

But ....
Now they are free!

So enjoy.

Have a VERY fun time sewing!

for the FREE Aerika purse pattern, click here...!!!

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p.s. free instructions on how to make those very cute burlap poppy flowers are right here...

Burlap Bow

2010-10-04T10:47:00.000-07:00

...a cute burlap bow....

How fun it is to think of ways and places to use it....

How about

In you hair, on your purse, on your lamp,

or on your napkin ring....

Tutorial on how to make it right here....

See ya soon!!!

xoxox Crystelle

for the FREE Aerika purse pattern, click here...!!!

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DIY Burlap Chair Upholstery

2010-09-30T07:55:00.000-07:00

Traci from "Beneath My Heart" transformed a $6.50 Goodwill chair

into a fabulous and fantastic burlap beauty!

She is sooooo very talented,

and {lucky us} she shared how to do it too!

Read her impressive tutorial right here

Enjoy!!!

xoxox Crystelle

for the FREE Aerika purse pattern, click here...!!!

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King of the Coals {Burlap Style}

2010-09-28T08:24:00.000-07:00

And now for all you Dads out there who love to show off your skills at the barbecue grill

{wearing your Hot Potato Mitts}

This is a very hilarious clip you Dads will really appreciate.

{I apologize, but you will have to scroll down to the very bottom of the page and pause the music on Play-list before you can hear this clip properly.....}

Note the wording

It is so funny!!!!

"...Then it's back to the house

Preppin' for the BBQ

Brats, Dogs, Rackaroos, Whatever

Get me on the Wieber, man

Nobody does it betta

Call me Lord of the Grill

I'm King of the Coals

Nanna's Secret Recipe

You know how I roll...." 

Good times!!!

xoxox Crystelle

for the FREE Aerika purse pattern, click here...!!!

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Midwestern Gone Idahoan

2010-09-25T13:42:00.000-07:00

Midwesteren Gone Idahoan did a big BIG giveaway, which included a hot potato mitt.

Suzanne did a very nice write-up about CrystelleBoutique!!!

thank you Suzanne for all your kind words!

xoxox Crystelle
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Burlap and Succulents = love at first sight!

2010-09-24T11:58:00.001-07:00

This wonderful chair with its friends: burlap and succulents

live a happy life at Flat Creek Farms

Oh my stars!!

This is fabulous...!!!!

If only that chair lived at my house!

Nice job Tammy!

xox Crystelle

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Fantastic Burlap Flowers

2010-09-22T11:45:00.000-07:00

How lovely is this burlap flower!

Custom made just for you....!!!!!

Isn't it so festive fun!

Available from Blue Chair!

Nice job Candace Ashley!

xox
Crystelle

Potato Boutique

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

Merry Christmas Stockings (...potato sack style....)

Burlap Coffee Sack Lamp Shade

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

Burlap Sack Messenger Bag

Some More Potato Sack Dresses, just in time for Halloween

Potato Sack Dress in Idaho Falls Magazine

Some More Potato Sacks

Yet Another Potato Sack Dress

An Adorable Ruffled Burlap Potato Sack Pillow

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

Check out the new website!

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

Burlap Sack Mannequin

Purchase Number 200 at Etsy

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

Well, lookie here!

New Adorable Potato Sack House Pillows

FREE Burlap "Keep Calm" Stitch Pattern

Burlap Valentines Day Decor

Great Burlap Wreath

I love Lucy: Featuring the Potato Sack Dress

Fabulous Hat with Fabulous Burlap Bow!

Wonderful Burlap Christmas Garland

Christmas Stocking {Idaho Style}

Crystelle's Potato Boutique

Miss Idaho Loves Her Potato Sack Purse!

New Fun Burlap Items

Cute CUTE Coffee Sack Handbag

Upcycled Make-up Baggies ~ SOLD

Fabulous Potato Sack Dress

Burlap Hobo Bag Pattern Now Available *with free potato sack sewing instructions*

Burlap Bow

DIY Burlap Chair Upholstery

King of the Coals {Burlap Style}

Midwestern Gone Idahoan

Burlap and Succulents = love at first sight!

Fantastic Burlap Flowers

Royal Company for Potato Sack Bags

Melissa Potato Sack Burlap Handbag with Three Rosettes

Good Morning Friends!!

Burlap is Great "Green" Curtain Material

Another Wonderful Shabby Burlap Rose on a Burlap Bag.....!!!!

Finishing Up a New Pattern for a Burlap Purse.....

Eensy~Weensy~Teenie~Weenie Little Purse {Potato Sack Style}

Haute Potato Mitt for the Hot Potato Lover

Calcium Nitrate Gunny Sack

Shabby Chic Gunny Sack for Home Decor and More...!!!

Outdoor Burlap Sack Decor

Delectable Shabby Chic Burlap Pillows

I Love Burlap Pillows and Curtains!

Burlap Bird's Nest to Make Yourself

Looking GREAT in a REAL Potato Sack Dress

Purses Made Out Of Feed Sacks

Coffee Sack Curtains~Valances

Burlap Curtains {Coffee Sack Style}

Burlap Sack Shabby Journal

Burlap Wreath on the Front Door

Burlap Potato Sack Sewing Instructions

Burlap Bag with Folded Burlap Rose

Burlap Sack Shoes

Burlap Boutique Purse in Orange

The Ginny Famous Potato Purse is so much work to make, but then when you are finally done, you sit back and look it over, and you realize that it is just such a happy cheerful little bag you just can't help but smile..... :) .... BIG!!!! :D

View more pictures of this cute potato sack purse right here

Crystelle Handbags and Crystelle Boutique

Father's Day Sewing Idea

This sewing idea for Dad is really great, because it is an easy sewing project, and he is certain to actually put it to use PLUS: It's dang cute!!!

Hot Potato Mitts.... Sew them up while they're HOT!

Gunny Sack Totes

Rustic Potato Sacks Make Great Teacher Gift

Oven Mitts made out of genuine potato sacks

Burlap Remote Control Storage Container

Isn't it adorable?

Chic Haute Potato Bag (aka PotatoSackPurse)

Exciting! This bag WANTS to go out on the town!

See you there! Have a fantastically happy day!

The Melissa pattern is a creation of Crystelle Handbags

Potato Sack Handbag/Purse/Bag with Rosettes

Burlap Rosettes are the HOT thing to make {and EASY too!}

Burlap Hobo Bag Pattern Now Available with free potato sack sewing instructions