New in the Shop!

I am so excited to announce the new organic Russian Nesting Dolls are here! Each of these is a different size and has a different sound inside. They have the most adorable prints on the front and vintage chenille on the back. 

Large doll measures 7 inches (17 cm) tall and has a bell inside.
Medium doll measures 6 inches (15 cm) tall and has a rattle inside.
Small doll measures 4 inches (10 cm) tall and has crinkle paper inside.

Such a fun way to explore sound, texture, and size!

Craft Party 2013

The 4th Annual Etsy Craft Party is coming right up! This is a global event where crafty folks all over the world come together to learn, create, and have a good time. I am working behind the scenes with my Etsy Dallas team and CityCraft to make sure that our event totally rocks. 

I have been working on the Photo Booth. My favorite part of every party! This is a picture I shared on Instagram of the banner. I cut out letters from some old "How to Paint" books that my Mom gave me from the days when my parents had a frame shop and art studio. You'll have to come to our party to see what it spells, or I guess, you will have to wait for the after-party photos if you are just too far away to attend.

These pennant flags are photo props that I made from vintage fabric, eco-felt, and yarn. I hope they add a touch of retro fun to our photo booth.

I am filled with anticipation for our Craft Party especially the excitement of meeting new people, good times with old friends, and the crafts! How about you? Will you be attending a Craft Party in your neighborhood?

Out and About: Come See Us!

We've added a few more shows to our Spring schedule for the month of May and here they are:

May 25th: 

Farmers Branch Liberty Fest

Farmers Branch Historical Park 

2540 Farmers Branch Lane 

Farmers Branch, TX 75234

12-9pm

May 30th:

Design District Market

300 Cole St. Between Dragon and Slocum

Dallas, TX

Thursday, May 30th 

6-10pm

 Hope to see you out and about real soon!

Eeep! Did you see me on TV?

Look at me getting lots of press lately! Well, not really me per se, but I have certainly had some nice opportunities to show off my goods while talking about the 5th Annual Etsy Dallas Spring Bash. 

Red Flying Horse did a great job capturing the fun at the Spring Bash.

Emily Hargrove from Prime TV helped us spread the word on the shop+party+art+craft 

and just plain fun to be had at the Spring Bash. 

And boy can I talk about Etsy Dallas! I think it is quite evident just how much I adore my team. They are the best! Yay team!

Setting Sail for Adventure!

I am so excited to share with you something that has been in the works for a long, long time here at our little Regal Cottage. But first, I'd like to share with you the backstory...

Organic fabrics have come a long way. Organic fabrics today come in every color imaginable with tons of prints and patterns from adorable to sophisticated. When I first started sewing, the only organic fabrics were cream, otherwise know as "natural." We were so excited when we finally got white! "Ah, crisp white!" Haha!

The abounding selection of beautiful organic fabric options of big design houses were what encouraged me to go ahead and take the leap to create this little eco-friendly toy company. The options today are still limited in that they are not exactly the styles I want for the Regal Cottage toy line. So I have made a big leap here -----> and dove right into fabric design! A whole new exciting adventure unfolds!

I am now able to dream up my products completely from start to finish. Very exciting! Each is like a little piece of art that you can play with. Art loving babies and kids rejoice!

To kick off the new organic collections: Let's Set Sail for Adventure.

This collection starts off with a sweet little Sailor boy.

His friends the Narwhal and Octopus.

The really fun thing about this is coordinating! Here is a peak at the first ball in the series.

To get a better look at these, check out this vine video. Be sure to turn it up to hear the rattles. We've got the best rattles.  :)

Stay tuned for pillows, dolls, and more rattle balls...