now that i am traveling again, i find that time on the plane helps me clear my head and really allows me the quiet time to collect ideas. in flight i take out my journal and simply purge my brain. it is a great practice and i once i started journaling i realized, i missed it.
every year i hand make the name tags for inspired. this year i wanted to do something really special. so i sketched out a couple ideas and this morning i began to execute them.
i love the fabric nametags, but i always struggle with how to get the names on them...then it hit me, duh i have an embroidery function on my sewing machine!
so this morning i set out to play around with the idea of embroidered names and RUFFLES!
i am using the new laura gunn fabric for the ruffles and it is PERFECT!
i am so flipping giddy over the way they are turning out. only 200+ more to go!
I see my name! So excited for Inspired to get here.
Posted by: Cari Kerstiens | February 15, 2011 at 12:08 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE
Posted by: Stacy | February 15, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Will one say Mac?
Posted by: debbie McIntyre | February 15, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Those are awesome Donna! love the colors!!
Posted by: sherry bullard | February 15, 2011 at 01:09 PM
You're a genius Donna!! Love them!!
Posted by: Katie | February 15, 2011 at 01:26 PM
oh my gosh. adorable. so, so cute.
Posted by: Erin Leigh | February 15, 2011 at 01:43 PM
LOve this... very "artsy" tags!
Will one read my name on it??? :]
Posted by: April Cole | February 15, 2011 at 01:52 PM
...will you make one for me...to include in my post-Inspired goody box? I am going to miss being with all the people I met last year...but I am glad I registered for 2011, although cannot attend due to son coming home from Afghanistan ( that is top total priority on my priority meter!). Look forward to the carton filled to brim with Inspired goodies end of May! Donna and Bill...you guys rock!
Posted by: Annie harris | February 15, 2011 at 02:39 PM
I love the name tags .. the color is sweet !! Wish I was going .. maybe next year !
Posted by: Mall Rat | February 15, 2011 at 03:26 PM
those are soooo cute. And I see a Becky. Wish that was mine!
Posted by: Becky T | February 15, 2011 at 07:32 PM
Awesome! Wish I could be there to get one of these pretties!
Posted by: Teresa Wilkins | February 15, 2011 at 07:48 PM
just made yours!
Posted by: donna downey | February 15, 2011 at 08:29 PM
This is why we love you...who else would do this for us? The tags are beautiful. I will wear mine joyfully. Thank you
Posted by: ida | February 15, 2011 at 09:53 PM
Adorable work dear.
Posted by: Sudha | February 16, 2011 at 03:48 AM
Oh boy oh boy I am so excited. I hope my name tag is next. Can't wait!!!!
Posted by: Jessica Wilson-Hess | February 16, 2011 at 07:51 AM
Can't wait .. love them .. it's going to be a great year !
Posted by: Karin Hall | February 16, 2011 at 08:55 AM
aw how nice!! ''Lolly'' is actually my nickname! tfs!
Posted by: Lollyrot | February 16, 2011 at 08:57 AM
LOVE the tags! I am sure all your students will too!
Posted by: TanyaS | February 16, 2011 at 09:07 AM
These are so nice it makes me want to go to inspired just for the name tag!! lol
Posted by: LenaS | February 16, 2011 at 10:18 AM
These are awesome!!!!
Posted by: Bree Stanley | February 16, 2011 at 06:36 PM
i love these...and so stoked to see my name in there!
Can't wait to be at inspired again!
loves girl...
m
Posted by: Just a girl | February 17, 2011 at 09:18 PM
Those are gorgeous! I can't wait to be there. You and all your helpers do such an amazing job with the event. This will only be my second year attending but I absolutely love it. Thank you!!
Posted by: Laurel Englehardt | February 20, 2011 at 10:09 PM
Oh! I love them! What kind of sewing machine do you use? That embroidery looks fantastic!!
Posted by: Erika H | March 02, 2011 at 01:10 PM
Love Love Love those name tags...Wish I was there with all of you, but alas I will see you in Ottawa for your workshops with the scrapbox. Yeah!! Please bring some of those journals with you....I desperately need one.
Susan
Posted by: Susan Leslie | May 06, 2011 at 10:37 PM