http://initial-impressions.net/blog Personal impressions on embroidery, creative gifts, monograms, and more! Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:39:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Our most popular embroidery offering has just gotten better! The Baby Lovies will be making their debut at the end of September. These lovies are a diminutive version of the family-favorite lovies that we have offered for years. The lovies will be offered individually and as sets. I see many applications for ... http://initial-impressions.net/blog/?p=176 Wedding Traditions – Why Do We Do That? written by Weddings From The Heart What do you think of when you hear the word "Wedding?" Probably something quite similar to what most other people are thinking – a beautiful bride in white, tossing a lovely bouquet and garter, a scrumptious towering cake ... http://initial-impressions.net/blog/?p=186 On February 1, 2008, I expanded Initial Impressions' reach by opening a shop on the Etsy Handmade Item forum. Some of the very same items at are offered at www.initial-impressions.net are also offered at www.etsy.com. The Initial Impressions shop is located at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5071322 It is just another way to ... http://initial-impressions.net/blog/?p=172 I have been astonished at how popular our wedding labels have turned out to be! We started out with the large wedding label, but we quickly learned that they are more suitable for the lining of a flower girl basket, the cover of wedding albums or the edge of ... http://initial-impressions.net/blog/?p=163 Pygg, the clay, and pig, the animal, took their names from the same root word. One is clay made from mud, and the other is the animal who lived in mud. Long ago, in German speaking countries, the piggy bank was used as a reward.....craftsmen gave their apprentices piggy banks to ... http://initial-impressions.net/blog/?p=153 After a lot of time in research, we have just now added some wonderful personalized,  but not embroidered, gift items for children.  These items are classic, unique and something I know my discriminating customers will enjoy.  We started out with the personalized pottery plates.  In this group, we have some wonderfully ... http://initial-impressions.net/blog/?p=164 Erin's blog is dedicated to finding all of the cute, fun and fabulous preppy goodies on the web so you don't have to. And she likes Initial Impressions! http://thepreppypinkwhale.blogspot.com/2008/07/kitchen.html Her list is a creative and fun one. http://initial-impressions.net/blog/?p=173 I have taken a break from postings here, but not a break from embroidery or from working on new items and new approaches to embroidery. Please stay tuned as I announce what is new. http://initial-impressions.net/blog/?p=171 Barrett's third birthday Barrett's third birthday was celebrated in style. More than 20 of his buddies came to his party for arts and crafts projects. His mom reported to me that the aprons were a big hit and the party a huge success! We love being a ... http://initial-impressions.net/blog/?p=170 Christine came home from college and discovered that family life had gone on without her. Sure, she has grown up at college, but she still wants to be one of the girls. So her mom contacted me for one more apron. Hang on Christine, your apron is ... http://initial-impressions.net/blog/?p=167