Boutique in the Barn

13010 South 71st St Tempe, AZ 85284

Come by and see us!

three weeks of non-stop sewing later...

...and we were ready for this! The Indie Chic @ 10th Street was a success! The whole thing was a very validating experience for us - you know...we think the stuff we make is cute and cool...but we were a little afraid that other people wouldn't really think so - but they did and we got some very complimentary feed back and offers, and met some really great people - and most importantly made some sales! So yes...all in all it was a day worth spent sitting in the coldest area of ASU possible...seriously it was a refrigerator down there!

If you stopped by and saw something you like but didn't have the cash or needed to think about it we are going to have our etsy shop up soon...but if you would like something before Christmas leave a comment with your email and we will arrange something!

These are some pictures and prices of our items if you had something in mind...not that great of pictures we know...better pictures to come later!
Slings -$45
Washclothes - $3 each or 3 for $8, Burpcloths - $4 each or 3 for $10

scarves - $15, Headbands - $10, flower snap clips $2 each, zipper pouches - depending on size $2, $4, $5, or $7

Felt pillows - $15-20

Totes - $25

Indie Chic @ 10th Street

Mark your calendars!
December 5th
10am-5pm
Ceri and I are so excited to participate in our first craft fair!!
Lime-made will be sticking to what we do best - totes, slings, and some other fun things!!

I {heart} ruffles!

Somebody's turning 2!

Last year I thought it would be fun to make E a little outfit for her first birthday...but then that never happened - the pattern I chose was too complicated it was all patchworky and after cutting all the fabric I lost interest...boo.

This year I refused to buy anything and just used scrap fabric I had lying around and this is what I came up with...ta-da! Something about not using a pattern and not buying anything makes it more interesting don't you think?

I wish I could totally pull of wearing a skirt like this...buy I should probably just leave it to my very soon to be 2 year old. (sniff...where does the time go?)

The top (okay...i did buy the pink shirt)

sassy...just like E

due to an uncooperative toddler there will be no model picture for this post - bummer.

Refashioned Rollee Pollee Pack

I'm feeling kind of proud of myself over this one...no tutorial...no instructions...just a hand-me-down pack, a seam ripper, some stock fabric, ribbon and Berdi (my sewing machine).

E started pre-school and I received a "Rollee Pollee" that the school had left over from a previous student for free (yeah!) - I knew the family that had used it and I trust it was clean and gently used! :) The nap-time blanket was in excellent condition but the clear plastic backpack that you put it in was pretty beat up...and I just couldn't have E toting around just anything, could I?

So I rumaged through my stash of fabric, seam ripped the beat up plastic thing to use as a patern (saving the arm straps...because some how those stayed in pretty good condition) and ta-da!!

E is so stylin'!

STELLA! Pillows

Even my little girl has her moments...for those special tantrums when I need her to hit/bite something other than me or my furniture I've made her these t-shirt pillows. Super easy, no cost (used some worn t-shirts E had grown out of), and totally effective. When the girl's frustrated she's just got to let it out...and now she let's it loose on something other than my furniture - so after this whole terrible two stage is over I'll still have all my couch pillows intact - yeah!

Ceri saw the pillows last night and she suggested making little purses out of old little girl shirts. Cute idea huh? I'll have to put that on the to-do list!

(The Name inspired by Marlon Brando and his performance in A Streetcar Named Desire.)