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

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

New Adorable Potato Sack House Pillows

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!!




Tuesday, February 8, 2011

FREE Burlap "Keep Calm" Stitch Pattern


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.

Plus if you hand over the cupcake nobody gets hurt at my house....
hahahaha...
Right...???
especially if it is chocolate!!!!
:o)

Enjoy, Crystelle

Friday, January 21, 2011

Burlap Valentines Day Decor

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

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

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

I love Lucy: Featuring the Potato Sack Dress

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....!!!!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Fabulous Hat with Fabulous Burlap Bow!


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

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Wonderful Burlap Christmas Garland

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!!!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Christmas Stocking {Idaho Style}

The perfect Idaho Christmas Stocking....  :)


 What more can I say.....???

Available now in the etsy shop....


Thursday, December 2, 2010

Crystelle's Potato Boutique

Fun Upbeat Video
Gotta Watch It!!!
Soooo cute!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Miss Idaho Loves Her Potato Sack Purse!

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...
is available for free, as of July 2012



Return to CrystelleBoutique

Saturday, November 6, 2010

New Fun Burlap Items


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!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Cute CUTE Coffee Sack Handbag

woot-woot!!!!
Look at this attractive bag!!!!
Barb sewed this charming handbag, using a burlap coffee
sack as the base fabric, 
Great job Barb!
Have fun carrying it around, and be prepared to receive LOTS of compliments!!!!


Thanks so much for sharing , Barb!

Friday, October 22, 2010

Upcycled Make-up Baggies ~ SOLD

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:

Enjoy!
:)



Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Fabulous Potato Sack Dress

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!

Friday, October 8, 2010

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

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!

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!

:)