Etsy Feature....

Today is my second Etsy Feature. I hope that if you ♥ the shops that I am featuring, that you would leave a comment here and over at the featured Etsy Shop, they like to know that we ♥ what they do!!
I was going to do a feature everyday, but have decided to do it once a week because of health reasons.

Now on to the Etsy Feature:


                                           Sweet Tea Dresses

Spring is right around the corner.

I first came across Sweet Tea Dresses on Twitter. She makes some of the most beautiful dresses. I can see them being worn throughout the seasons. Without further a do I give you Tammy from Sweet Tea Dresses.

How long have you had your shop?
I started my Etsy shop last fall ... so not very long ago. I sell mostly to people locally, here in Baton Rouge and have dresses in a couple of shops here in town. A friend suggested that I set up an Etsy shop and here we are today! When we sell locally, we get to know the people that we sell to. That's a very nice aspect ... I'm pleased that Etsy offers the abiltiy to "convo" with buyers. That's an important part to me.

What inspires you?
Several years ago, I took a beginner's quilting class. I've always had a love of quilts and beautiful fabric. Because of the quilting background, I value good quality, techincally solid construction and beautiful fabric. When people look at the inside of my dresses, I've been told that the inside looks as good as the outside! This type of quality in children's clothing is not something that I see a lot out in the marketplace.

How do you choose the fabric that you use?
Do you have a favorite fabric/designer?
As for fabrics that are appealng to me ... I tend to like traditional little girls dresses that are somewhat conservative, but I really love some of the more contemporary fabrics too! I love many of the damask style prints, and am a big fan of toille! Currently, in my Etsy shop, I have several damask prints and one toile fabric! Here's a little inside secret ... I'm currently searching for spring and summer toille prints for the toille lovers out there!

What else should we know about you, your dresses and your shop?
Another love of mine, is vintgage linens. I've always had an affinity for pretty vintage pillowcases! Over the past few months, I've collected several dozen and am ready to start listing some of them on Etsy. One is currently listed, but in the next few days, I plan to list a few more! I will probably show the pillowcase on Etsy with a couple of sample vintage pillowcase dress pictures, but because these pillowcases are so valuable, and many times, one of a kind, I won't make the dress until the size is ordered! They're perfect for spring and summer and make great little dresses! But, they also make adorable shirts for older girls with capri's or jeans! I have to be honest though .... some of these pillowcases are very hard for me to part with! I love them all!

What's new, what's coming, what should we look out for?
As for other thinks to look for in the future ... I also have an affinnity for pretty aprons from designer fabric ... maybe in the future Mommie and Me designer fabric aprons!


Quilting and now dressmaking has brought great joy to me and I'm always so pleased to see that others enjoy the dresses too!

Tammy has so many other beautiful dresses in her Etsy shop, so go take a look you just might find the perfect Easter dress for your little girl!!

Wouldn't this be perfect for a Baptisim or Cristianing?

Thank you so much Tammy for sharing your beautiful dresses and shop with us!!


*I was not compensated in anyway for this post, I am just sharing my favorite shops.*

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Etsy Feature...

Today's the first day of my Etsy Feature.
Here is the first shop that I ♥

I was on flickr being nosey looking at quilts and fabrics{because I want one sooo bad.} When I happend upon a few quilts made by sweetbabyjamie, so I clicked on her name under her quilt and than on her profile. {Yeah I know that's considered stalking!} I than clicked on her website and it brought me to Sweet Baby Jamie on Etsy.

I got to ask this most talented, sweet, woman, Jamie some questions about her, her quilts, and her shop.

How long have you been on Etsy?
I've been on etsy since 2007, however I've been selling quilts for the past 10 years.

I see that you love to quilt, and it shows! How long have you been quilting?
I started quilting seriously about 16 years ago. I fiddled with quilting since I was a little girl, which was longer than 16 years ago!!! I have always wanted to quilt, and am so glad that I invested in a few good quilting classes at my local quilt shop. I absolutely love to quilt!! It is so therapeutic for me.

I know you've made a pattern, is this something we will see more of?
I am so excited to finally have my first pattern for sale! I will definately be making more! I have so many patterns in my head just dying to get out, if only there was more time, and my computer liked me more!! My Computer intimidates me, but I will not let it get the better of me! I shall overcome!

What inspires you to make your quilts?
My passion is really to help the beginner quilter. I so wanted to quilt for so long and never had anyone to teach me. I did take classes, but you can only go back for help so much without being embarrassed!! I really want to create patterns that make it easy for the beginner so she/he can feel successful and will continue to quilt.
I remember when I first learned to quilt, I struggled through a lot of patterns that were labled beginner, but were really pretty complicated. A quilt does not have to be complicated to be beautiful!! There are so many gorgeous fabrics out there, you just need to put them together!

Do you have a favorite fabric,  designer, if so which one?
I really don't have one favorite designer! But..... some of my favorites would be, Heather Bailey, Jennifer Paganelli, Tanya Whelan, and ... hmmm. really could go on!!

What are your other talents/hobbies?
Other hobbies? Well, I really LOVE to make jewelry! But I just don't have enough time. My favorite hobby is my family. I have a husband and two teenage boys. They make my life so full!! I seriously could not live without them. I would be so lonely. They keep me laughning! Well most of the time:)

Do you have any advice for a newbie and the experts?
Advice~ I encourage people to find their creative outlet. Whether it be quilting, cooking, whatever. I think it's so healthy to have a creative outlet. Look, I love my family, but think that it's important as wives and moms to take the time to do a little of what we like. I get seriously grouchy if I'm not able to create. It's just something inside me that won't die! But really, find your creative outlet, and enjoy it! Don't stress if your quilt is not perfect, after all, who is perfect?


What type of quilting do you do?
I love to free motion quilt, by far my favorite!!


Working with Heather Bailey, Well I would love to say oh it was no big deal, but I would be lying!!! The first time I went to her house, I sas so Nervous!! She is a superstar in my world!! I could not believe I was given the opprotunity to make quilts for her!! It was an honor! She is  fabulous to work with! So easy going and so very nice. Plus, she showed me her way of binding a quilt which was much better than the way I was doing it!! It is fabulous, I highly recommend checking out her tutorials on her blog. She is incedibly talented and smart!


I know that I have a hard time deciding what fabrics go with what, and if your anything like me and you have no idea what fabrics to put with what, Jamie also has a fabric shop: Out of Print.

Sweet Baby Jamie also sells handbags/diaperbags, look at how cute this one is for Valentines Day.

Sweet Baby Jamie also makes quilts for baby dolls, how cute would it be to have matching quilts for your little girl and her dolls?

This is my favorite quilt and one day I will have enough money saved up to buy a king size from Jamie;}

Boy aren't you glad I was stalking, because if not you wouldn't get to see everything that Sweet Baby Jamie has to offer!!

I didn't share all of what she has to offer here in my post, so that you could go to Sweet Baby Jamie and pick out your favorite quilt, pattern and fabric!! Have fun and if you ♥ her shop like I do share the love with Jamie;}

Good Idea-Great Idea

I know that there are millions of shops on etsy, and for us to find or come accross the same shop is pretty rare. So I decided that I would feature the shops that I ♥
I am going to feature the owner of the shop, the shop, and have some questions and answers with the owner;}
I hope that you all will ♥ these shops as much as I do and go and visit and buy something{valentines day is right around the corner}!!!
This is going to be sooo fun!!!
Tune in on Monday for the first Featured shop!!!!
Here is a hint: Beautiful & Warm

*I have decided that I am going to keep them under wraps until the day of the Feature*