hand surgery :( free shipping :)

my HAND SURGERY has been scheduled for October 5th!
 i have put it off as long as i can :)
some of you may remember last year i had to close my shop
for several weeks while i was on hand rest due to swollen tendons  in my right hand.
and yes, i am right handed!

well, after that i got a cortisone shot, PT and used specially formed hand splints
 but to no avail.
i have to face it. i need the surgery :(

here is a link that shows exactly what is involved with trigger finger.
http://www.eatonhand.com/hw/hw022.htm

sadly, i will be unable to sew for 3-4 weeks while my hand heals :(
and i still have a gazillion orders to get out before the surgery (!)
26 to be exact.
but... i plan to leave my etsy shop open so you can window shop -
and i will be available to answer emails...
 if you want to purchase something 
- feel free but
 please know that i will not be able to get to your order
 until after the doctor gives me the ok to work again.

- it will be at least a month before i get to your order!
 just in time to start your november budget and
get those
christmas gifts purchased!

and for all my blog friends...
if you make a purchase - you get free shipping!

just tell me in the message to the seller or email me
after your purchase that you read my blog
and want free shipping
and it will be yours!

oh and i plan to blog about the whole surgery ordeal.
what else do i have to do during that time?
i will not be able
to sew but i figure i can hunt and peck with my left hand!

and just to make it interesting -
i will be throwing in a giveaway
every now and then!

 i will have my husband take a photo of my hand now
so we can compare it
to the finished product in about 4 weeks.
stay tuned for the photos!
and thanks for your prayers.

congrats to sweet 55

sweet 55 (dale) won the oilcloth set! thank you everyone for your feedback, comments and support!

stay tuned. i have a few other goodies to giveaway between now and the next scheduled giveaway on october 7th! thanks again

winner of giveaway to be announced at 6 pm!

hi everyone!
i am going to ask my husband to pull the winning name for the giveaway...
so
good luck.
the winning name is to be announced in moments!!
cathy :)

reminder - giveaway today :)

6:00 pm today! stay tuned... we have about 62 entries from my circle on etsy and a few comments on the blog - plus some folks have left feedback for me too so they are entered twice!

good luck to everyone!

new fabrics just in!

watch for new fabrics in my etsy shop or if you can't wait and you want a carrier set out of one of these new fabrics - just email me!

giveaway postponed to next wednesday the 14th

this is a first! no comments about this cute oilcoth cash only set?!
this has never happened! this makes me sad :(

there are lots of entries from etsy folks leaving feedback
and adding me to their circle
but...i was hoping for some comments from other folks.

where are my 20 followers?! :)
i miss you!

FIVE Designer Oilcloth Cash Envelopes with Carrier and Zipper Pouch - Giveaway!

giveaway to be held wednesday - september 7th at 9pm

one of my newest ideas... oil cloth cash only envelope system.

this is a super cute and more ECONOMICAL option to my
canvas duck cotton sets.
duck cotton fabric prices are on the rise
(is there a shortage of ducks somewhere or something ?!)
so i wanted to find a more frugal option for cash only budgeting.

introducing a set of oilcloth envelopes/carrier and zipper pouch
for budgeting your money!

this is the best FRUGAL option for the cash only budget
PLUS they are DURABLE and WIPES CLEAN too!
wow!
AND...you can change out the labels as your budget changes!
i use sticky labels and they adhere to the oilcloth so strongly

and... they can be taken off and changed out as your budget changes!

this system is designed for my CUSTOMERS WHO LIKE TO
KEEP THEIR
PAPER CURRECNY SEPARATE FROM THEIR COINS.

------------------------------------------------
YOU GET:

1) FIVE designer ENVELOPES made with oilcloth
making these envelopes super duper sturdy AND so cute.
lined with wool felt so currency stays put!
each envelope set comes with a 6 BLANK fancy pants
sticky labels which you can personalize!

these envelopes are coordinating black ,white and red prints.

these envelopes are like little pockets of cute waitng to be filled up with your hard earned money.
durable and washable (!)
and will last for years to come!
and at an economical price!!

2) Oilcloth CARRIER with Red Polka Dot Cotton fabric lining
velcro closure
decorative button

3) Oilcloth ZIPPER POUCH to hold coins - unlined.

plenty of room for cards, drivers license...

to enter:
1)
leave me a comment about this item

2)
add me to your circle on etsy

3) leave me feedback on my etsy shop 

and don't forget to
tweet this -
tell your facebook friends -
get the word out that there is a great giveaway going on!

good luck!

cathy :)

hi everyone! my monthly giveaway is still on for the 7th!!

i have not forgotten you! it has just been a wild couple of weeks. my tendonitis has flared up again.
well... here is the info from my shop posting (it will save me some typing with my hand)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
my tendonitis has returned with a vengeance :(
after a fairly quiet year of only occasional flare ups.
i have been through therapy, splints and cortisone shots
in hopes of preventing the next step but
my doctor says it may be time for surgery.
so i am on hand rest now.
 i have been in the habit of completing
 4-5 orders a day so
cutting back to 2 orders should help!
 so far, so good.
for those of you who are curious about my ailment  - there is a link!
http://www.eatonhand.com/hw/hw022.htm
the tendinitis has created what is called
“trigger finger” or “locking finger” shown in the top two videos.
and yes – it does hurt!
 (the real live illustrations in the link are not for the faint at heart)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
so that is what is up with me :(
some of you remember that i had to clsoe my shop for 4 weeks last year when
the problem first reared its ugly head!
but
i went to the hand doctor this morning and got another cortisone shot.
he was ready to do the surgery - but i guess i am not.
the doctor said the shot will delay surgery for 6-7 weeks
and MAY heal the hand completely this time.
(but he has his doubts)

anyway........
the giveaway for the 7th is still on!!
so stay tuned. i will probably post it tomorrow.

thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers!
cathy :)

drumroll please.....................

 "barbourjosh" is the winner!

thanks to all who participated.

we will do it again next month on the 7th!

stay tuned and keep saving money in style :)

is everyone excited about the giveaway today?!!

me too!

my husband and i are about to start watching a movie
but i have my iphone timer on for 5:45 for this afternoon
so i can be prompt in drawing the winner's name!

 (well really my husband will actually draw the name, but you know what i mean!)

i have had so many new entries since my last giveaway.
and lots of folks have 2 and 3 chances to win because they have

1) put me in their Circle on etsy
2) left me feedback for their purchase
and
3) have become a follower on my blog and left me a nice comment!

i really and truly wish i could give EVERYONE something
 for all of your support and beautiful feedback and comments!

maybe next month i will do several smaller giveaways instead of one big one!?
what do you think?

ok - off to start the movie.
stay tuned - i will be back at 6pm EST

to announce the winner of the cute monkey carrier with envelopes!!