Blog / elton

we made it!

 This is what Elton did for most of our 1500+ mile journey. 

We're still waiting for our furniture--and my crafty supplies--to arrive, but I promise there will be posts filled with cross-stitch furniture (!) and recent projects coming soon!
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news + link love

 This goofy guy turned one yesterday. Happy birthday, Elton!

Big things have been happening behind the scenes here at Salty Oat. Between DBA and tax ID number applications and late-night stitching sessions, I've been getting ready for the launch of the first line of Salty Oat goodies. In the coming weeks, I'll be setting up shop to sell crafty items like monogrammed cross-stitch pinback buttons made from thrifted aida cloth in a rainbow of colors and handmade embroidered napkins.
I have some more fun projects to share with you (like a pillow made with a wedding invite printed on a handkerchief, pincushions from a swap I participated in, and more details from our library-themed wedding) in the coming weeks as well, but I haven't had a chance to photograph everything yet, so today, I thought I'd share some of my favorite recently posted projects and Etsy finds.
Have your own great crafty find? Please share in the comments!
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elton's collar

Here's the collar I made for our new puppy, Elton.


Now if only he'd stop moving long enough for me to take a picture of him in it...
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