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reusable sandwich wrapper (pink gingham and flowers)

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:37:14 -0500

$8.75
you pack a sandwich for lunch on a regular or at least semi-regular basis and you use a disposable plastic sandwich bag and you feel a little guilty about it every time. you try to wash out those ziplock bags and reuse them, but it doesnt always work out that way, because a gob of peanut butter gets stuck in a corner or you just plain dont feel like it. get one of these instead! it's way more pretty and way more cool and way easier.

you wrap your sandwich up like you're swaddling it in a blanket or tucking it into an envelope. there's a hook and eye on the inside closures to keep it snug and then the other part is adjustable -- fold the flaps to fit your sandwich and wrap the elastic over the buttons to keep it closed. at lunch time, you've got a placemat on which to rest your sammy between bites. when you're finished, wipe it off with a damp cloth (or all out wash it in the sink if your sandwich was really messy) and it's ready to be used again the next day. awesome, right?

the sandwich wrap is made of two layers of durable, impermeable oilcloth material sewn together. the edges are pretty pretty scallop cut. the buttons are vintage. (*please note -- buttons will be different than those pictured. they'll be a little more plain, but still good!) the elastic is a simple common hair elastic (new and unused, of course!) -- easy to replace if you lose it. (i'll send an extra one with your order just in case you lose the first one.)

i tried these with tinier-than-usual bread and i tried them with extra-large slices of fancy bakery bread -- both fit. the corners naturally fold over themselves so everything is containted inside! (i'll vouch for pb and j's being safe to carry without worrying about messy spills. if your sandwich is REALLY juicy, though, i might suggest using the sandwich wrap and then putting the whole thing into another lunch sack. -- but for your usual ham and cheeses or mozzarella and tomato sandwiches this is totally great.) for bigger sandwiches, the buttons will be further apart. for smaller sandwiches, fold one of the outside flaps under and bring the buttons closer together and wrap the elastic two or three times.

okay -- that's it. there are more photos of these in action (and the story behind them) on my blog: chezsucrechez.blogspot.com

email me if you have additional questions!
*yes, the sandwich in the photos is quite a fake one. but trust me, i've tried it with several real sandwiches -- i just dont always have sammy fixin's in the house for photos, so i use this instead!

owl love you always x-stitch sampler

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:34:53 -0500

$52.00
oh, what a sweet gift for your sweet.
or for that great couple you know who just got engaged, or married.
or for your mom, or your grandma, or for yourself.

i found these little owls in a sampler done by a pennsylvania dutch woman sometime in the 1800's and i started stitching them and i just couldn't stop. i really like these owls and when i thought of the "owl love you always" saying to go along with them, well, i really cracked myself up.

white stitching on a background of black aida cloth. the finished piece is framed within a 6.25" diameter embroidery hoop. it is ready to be hung on the wall as-is, by a nail through the hoop hardware. or you could string a ribbon from the hoop hardware and hang it that way -- that looks nice, too. also looks great propped on a shelf or a ledge among other collectibles.

**mid-september update -- this piece is currently listed as a stitched-to-order piece. please allow up to two weeks for delivery. if timing is an issue, send me a note and i will let you know how quickly i can turn it around for you.

see my blog and my flickr sites for more of these pieces in action:
http://www.chezsucrechez.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chezsucrechez/

piggy goes to market embroidered canvas grocery tote

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:34:11 -0500

$25.00
these were out of stock for a few weeks, but now they're back!

this re-useable tote is way cooler than the ones your local market is selling in the checkout isle! this little piggy goes to the market, to the beach, to school, to the park, on a picnic...

HUGE natural canvas tote is big enough to fit A LOT of groceries (look at the photos - see that cereal box, it looks practically miniature inside the tote!)

the bag is approximately 18" x 17" with a 5" gusset.

i've hand-embroidered the piggy on there and then stamped the words "piggy goes to market" below with fabric-permanent ink, which i then heat-set so that it will stay (even after washing).

see more pig sty-le at www.chezsucrechez.blogspot.com

piggy goes to market (in pieces) tote bag

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:33:26 -0500

$20.00
this little piggy goes to market, too (but in a rather different way...)

carry this bag to the store, to the park, to the library, to school -- wherever. this is more of an every-day tote than the other piggy market tote i have currently listed.

14" x 16" with 4" gusset -- canvas tote with longer handles

i've hand-embroidered the pig and the butcher lines and then stamped the words "piggy goes to market" beneath. the stamping is done with fabric-permanent ink that i have heat set so that it will stay (even after washing).

(we carried the 20 pound thanksgiving turkey in one of these bags -- proof that it's sturdy!)

see more pig sty-le: www.chezsucrechez.blogspot.com

custom cross-stitched letter/initial (BELLA font)

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:15:14 -0500

$36.00
you tell me what letter(s) you want and i'll (cross) stitch one up just for you!

each finished piece can be hung on a wall as is, by a tiny nail through the hoop hardware. or, you can string a ribbon through the hoop hardware and hang it that way. they also look quite nice propped on a shelf or mixed in with other little collectables. each finished piece has my chez-sucre-chez label affixed to the back of the frame.

aside from the letter; i've got some other choices for you.
let's hope this isnt too confusing.

FRAME SIZE AND BACKGROUND FABRIC COLOR:
i can do this in either a 3 3/8" frame or a 4 3/8" frame.
for the 3/38" frames, i can do BLACK or WHITE background fabric (sorry -- no blue or pink, like the S or the B in the photo available at this time -- if you have your heart set on that, convo me and i'll see what i can do...)
for the 4 3/8" frame i can do WHITE background fabric only (it is a larger grid size - which allows me to make the letter bigger and thus have it fill the 4 3/8" frame -- i cannot find this size fabric in black yet.)

STITCHING COLOR:
choose any color for the stitching -- i've got a huge assortment and what i don't have, i can get -- just be specific, please.

FRAME COLOR/FINISH
choose unfinished wood or painted black frame/hoop.

does all of that make sense? if you have any questions, send me a note and i'll do my best to clear it up.

when ordering -- copy and paste this into the NOTES FROM BUYER section:

frame size: 3 3/8
background color: white or black
stitching color:
frame/hoop finish: unfinished wood or painted glossy black

OR

frame size: 4 3/8
background color: white only
stitching color:
frame/hoop finish: unfinished wood or painted glossy black

check my craftblog (www.chezsucrechez.blogspot.com) to see more photos of custom letters that i've done. also -- check my feedback section for rave reviews of orders i've done for people! hooray!

PLEASE NOTE: some letters, such as E (in photo), F, H, and J are a little strange in this font. they are pretty, but a little difficult to read. If you are interested in any of these letters, send me a note and i can send you a preview of how it would look!
also -- no I or X available in this font.

reindeer ornament (with or without year - various color options)

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:01:39 -0500

$12.50
i found this beautiful little reindeer cross-stitched onto a sampler done by some pennsylvania german woman over a hundred years ago, and i counted her stitches and gave the old patten new life.
the wee reindeer is framed within a 3" wooden embroidery hoop. it's the perfect size to use as an ornament on your christmas tree, or to hang around the house for some festive seasonal decor.
comes with ribbon for hanging.

because we've all got different tastes and preferences - i'm giving some options on this one: you tell me if you want the year on it or not. i know some people like a commemorative yearly ornament, others would rather not have things dated. also -- i've stitched up these samples as red on white and as tan on black. i like them both equally, so i've put these as the main options, but if you think of a color combo that you would prefer over these, just let me know and i will do what i can to make that happen for you. background color choices are black or white. stitching color choices are whatever you want.

comes gift-boxed, so it'd make a lovely gift for someone you know who is just starting their ornament collection!

x-stitch kit/pattern -- owl love you always

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:55 -0500

$18.00
this kit contains everything you need to make your very own "owl love you always" cross-stitch piece. i've made it easy for you to do it yourself!

the kit contains -- the original chez-sucre-chez owl love you always pattern, a 4" wooden embroidery hoop, black aida cloth, white embroidery floss, and a needle. and it is all packaged up in a sweet little drawstring pouch that i've sewn up for you. (this new batch features NEW, IMPROVED, larger bags!)

the only thing the kit doesnt contain is scissors == and a bit of x-stitch knowledge -- but that is easy!

makes a great project for you, makes a great gift for someone you love.

(if you order one of these and you realize that you need help with cross-stitch technique, i'm just an email away and i'm perfectly happy to help!)

PLEASE NOTE -- this is a do-it-yourself KIT - it is NOT the finished piece.
(too lazy or busy to do it yourself, but you love the finished piece? check my shop -- i've got them already stitched up, too!)

reusable sandwich wrapper (traditional picnic print)

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:27:45 -0500

$8.75
i'm going backwards -- first i offered the modernist picnic print sammy wraps, now i've gone back and gotten the old traditional red and white check picnic print.

you pack a sandwich for lunch on a regular or at least semi-regular basis and you use a disposable plastic sandwich bag and you feel a little guilty about it every time. you try to wash out those ziplock bags and reuse them, but it doesnt always work out that way, because a gob of peanut butter gets stuck in a corner or you just plain dont feel like it. get one of these instead! it's way more pretty and way more cool and way easier.

you wrap your sandwich up like you're swaddling it in a blanket or tucking it into an envelope. there's a hook and eye on the inside closures to keep it snug and then the other part is adjustable -- fold the flaps to fit your sandwich. and wrap the elastic over the buttons to keep it closed. at lunch time, you've got a placemat on which to rest your sammy between bites. when you're finished, wipe it off with a damp cloth (or all out wash it in the sink if your sandwich was really messy) and it's ready to be used again the next day. awesome, right?

the sandwich wrap is made of two layers of durable oilcloth-like material sewn together. the edges are pretty pretty scallop cut. the buttons are vintage. (*please note -- the buttons on the one you receive may be different than those in the photo. but trust me, they'll be good and fitting.) the elastic is a simple common hair elastic (new and unused, of course!) -- easy to replace if you lose it. (and i'll send you an extra, just in case!)

i tried these with tinier-than-usual bread and i tried them with extra-large slices of fancy bakery bread -- both fit. the corners naturally fold over themselves so everything is containted inside! (i'll vouch for pb and j's being safe to carry without worrying about messy spills. if your sandwich is REALLY juicy, though, i might suggest using the sandwich wrap and then putting the whole thing into another lunch sack. -- but for your usual ham and cheeses or mozzarella and tomato sandwiches this is totally great.)
the wrappers are adjustable, so if your sandwich is teeny, just fold one of the outside flaps under and bring the buttons closer, wrapping the elastic around twice (or three times). if your sandwich is really large, turn it the other way so that it fits under the hook and eye on the inside flap and then when you close the outside flaps, the buttons will be further away from one another but it'll all still be contained.

*yes, that is a fake sammy in the product photos, but dont worry -- it's tried and true to work with the real thing! i just dont always have real sandwich fixin's on hand, so i made up this fake one to use for the photos.

okay -- that's it. there are more photos of these in action (and the story behind them) on my blog: chezsucrechez.blogspot.com

custom embroidered monogram tea/dish/hand towel - striped towel, any color stitching, any letter

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:26:40 -0500

$18.00
i asked my blog (chezsucrechez.blogspot.com) readers if they liked this stitching and stripes combo and the answers was yes -- so here it is, offered up in my etsy shop.

you tell me what letter you want (one letter per towel, please), and i will hand-stitch it onto one of these FANTASTIC hand/tea/dish towels. i love love love the hand/tea/dish towels that i use for my embroidered products. they are 100% cotton and measure about 17 x 27. they have a loop at the top right corner so that you can hang them from a hook or a knob if you want. the color and texture and weight of these towels are all fantastic. i get them from a little mennonite shop in my town -- supporting local businesses!

these towels work well in either the kitchen or the bathroom (or anywhere else you may need a towel, i guess). they'd make a LOVELY hostess gift, or any other kind of gift. i may be biased, but i know I would be psyched if someone brought me a totally awesome, useful, practical yet pretty, personalized gift like this. (am i laying it on too thick?)

this listing is for a striped towel. i do have them in solids, too, but that is a different listing -- check my shop. the towels are available in red-ish/pinkish stripe (it is somewhere between a red and a pink), yellow/beige stripe (again, somewhere in the middle) green stripe, black stripe, and blue stripe.

i can do any color stitching you like, though i think black may look and work the best on these towels -- with the exception of the black stripe towels - bold colors look good on them.
in the notes to seller, please just indicate what letter, what color stitching, and what color striped towel you would like.

***sorry -- no Q -- it isnt in my font book!
thanks so much for looking!

(if you are looking to order more than the quantity i have listed as "in stock" just send me a note and let me know how many you want -- i have lots of these towels and what i dont have, i can easily get!)

blue-green-brown dutch/folk print zippy pouch

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:39:50 -0500

$15.00
i'd been eying this vintage fabric at the local market for a few weeks, and then i finally went on out and bought it. it's another that i consider "dutch-y" or folksy, or something; it's got that pennsylvania dutch style - tulips and hearts and baskets and hex-inspired designs.

zippy pouch measures approximately _____ . it's a fantastic size for corralling all of your essentials - cell phone, keys, credit cards, change, bills, ID, etc. etc. etc. it'd work just swell for your ipod or for your camera, too. i've been using this style and size zippy pouch for years. i jam all of my essentials in there and then throw it in my purse or tote bag, or for a night out, i just use the zippy pouch itself as my purse.

outer fabric is vintage. pouch is lined with plain black cotton fabric and the zipper is the green/tan-ish color that matches the print of the fabric. the zipper's a good old metal one.

to wash: hand wash and lay flat to dry.

hearts and hares bunny love do-it-yourself x-stitch kit and pattern

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:14:29 -0500

$18.00
you can gift this one two ways:
give it as is, the whole kit, to your favourite crafty person. or, you can make the project, frame it (either in a small 4 x 4 or 5 x 5 frame or in the embroidery hoop that comes with the kit) and then give it to someone on your gift list.
or, you can just keep it all to yourself and then you'll have a project to do some cold wintery day or night when you don't feel like going out!

all* the materials needed to complete the project are included in the kit: a 5 x 5 piece of black aida (cross-stitch) material, soft grey and pink embroidery floss, a 4 inch wooden embroidery hoop, a needle, and the pattern. and this all comes prettily packaged in a little fabric drawstring pouch. (the only things not included are scissors and a little bit of cross-stitch know-how.)

PLEASE NOTE --- (and i think it's pretty clear, but i just need to clarify, you know: this listing is for the kit to MAKE the cross-stitch piece pictured. if you'd rather just buy the piece already made, see chezsucrechez.bigcartel.com)

custom embroidered personalized hand/tea/dish towel - solid towel w any color stitching

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:16:35 -0500

$18.00
thanks to the tremendously positive feedback i got about the embroidered wall-hangings using this font, i've decided to put it on a more useful item!

these towels work well in either the kitchen or the bathroom (or anywhere else you may need a towel, i guess). they'd make a LOVELY hostess gift, or any other kind of gift. i may be biased, but i know I would be psyched if someone brought me a totally awesome, useful, practical yet pretty, personalized gift like this. (am i laying it on too thick?)

i love love love the hand/tea/dish towels that i use for my embroidered products. they are 100% cotton and measure about 17 x 27. they have a loop at the top right corner so that you can hang them from a hook or a knob if you want. the color and texture and weight of these towels are all fantastic. i get them from a little mennonite shop in my town -- supporting local businesses!

this listing is for a solid towel. (i also have them in stripes -- check my other listings.)
here are the color choices for the towels: navy blue, black, white, off-white, chambray blue, and chambray red. ( if you are looking for a different color, convo me, i may be able to get it.)
i can do the embroidery in just about any color you would like; white, brick red, brown, neon green, whatever you want! just be as specific as possible when you order -- it makes it easier for me than if you just say "red" or "yellow" -- there are lots of reds and yellows out there!

so -- when you order, in the "notes to seller" section, please just indicate the color towel you want, the color for the embroidery and the letter. ***sorry, but no Q -- it isn't in my font book. boo.

**see even more options in my other shop: visit chezsucrechez.com

set of three homespun bird ornaments

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:15:33 -0500

$15.00
three different birdies to sit in your tree or to hang around your house for the holidays (or any time of year, really...)

birds are block-printed in red textile ink onto canvas, and then i've sewn them up and given the bodies a little bit of stuffing (recycling the fabric scraps from cutting them out) to give them a bit of dimension. i've sewn in a loop of twine for hanging. edges are rough-cut for a charming homespun look.
fronts are printed - backs are plain.
birds range in size from 4 - 6 inches across, beak to tail.

happy holidays!

reusable sandwich wrapper (frogs)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:21:20 -0500

$8.75
i've had several requests for a more kid-friendly printed sandwich wrappers and here's what i've got to offer --- frogs.

instead of using wasteful disposable plastic baggies, pack your child's sandwich in this reusable wrap. it's adjustable to accommodate varying sandwich sizes -- i've tried them with huge bakery bread slices and with teeny english muffin sandwiches -- they all work.
sandwich wrapper unfolds to create a placemat on which to rest the sammy between bites! for clean-up, all one needs to do is just wipe it clean with a damp cloth and then it's ready to be packed again the next day. (if it gets really messy, the whole thing can be washed in the sink.)

wrapper is made of two pieces of printed vinyl sewn together, then the edges are given a funky scalloped cut. hook and eye are sewn on the inside corners to keep the sandwich wrapper closed on the first fold, and then buttons are sewn on the outside. use the elastic to keep the two buttons together. for larger sandwiches, buttons will be further apart. for smaller sandwiches, fold down the outside corner and bring the buttons closer together, wrapping the elastic around them twice.

(for more detailed description, read those on my other sandwich wrappers!)

reusable sandwich wrapper (translucent geometric circles print)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:47:01 -0500

$8.75
oooh! a new print/pattern! i'd been eying this stuff at my local mennonite-run fabric store for weeks. i couldnt decide if it would make an absolutely brilliantly beautiful sandwich wrapper or a totally terrible one. i am pleased that i finally went for it and, as it turns out, the wrappers i made with this new clear material are AWESOME.
its a geometric overlapping circle print -- the photos do not do it justice -- trust me -- it's great.

you pack a sandwich for lunch on a regular or at least semi-regular basis and you use a disposable plastic sandwich bag and you feel a little guilty about it every time. you try to wash out those ziplock bags and reuse them, but it doesnt always work out that way, because a gob of peanut butter gets stuck in a corner or you just plain dont feel like it. get one of these instead! it's way more pretty and way more cool and way easier.

you wrap your sandwich up like you're swaddling it in a blanket or tucking it into an envelope. there's a hook and eye on the inside closures to keep it snug and then the other part is adjustable -- fold the flaps to fit your sandwich. and wrap the elastic over the buttons to keep it closed. at lunch time, you've got a placemat on which to rest your sammy between bites. when you're finished, wipe it off with a damp cloth (or all out wash it in the sink if your sandwich was really messy) and it's ready to be used again the next day. awesome, right?

the sandwich wrap is made of two layers of durable oilcloth-like material sewn together. the edges are pretty pretty scallop cut. the buttons are vintage ***PLEASE NOTE -- buttons may be different than those in the photograph -- trust me though, i only use cool buttons. the elastic is a simple common hair elastic (new and unused, of course!) -- easy to replace if you lose it. (and i'll send you an extra, just in case!)

i tried these with tinier-than-usual bread and i tried them with extra-large slices of fancy bakery bread -- both fit. the corners naturally fold over themselves so everything is containted inside! (i'll vouch for pb and j's being safe to carry without worrying about messy spills. if your sandwich is REALLY juicy, though, i might suggest using the sandwich wrap and then putting the whole thing into another lunch sack. -- but for your usual ham and cheeses or mozzarella and tomato sandwiches this is totally great.)
the wrappers are adjustable, so if your sandwich is teeny, just fold one of the outside flaps under and bring the buttons closer, wrapping the elastic around twice (or three times). if your sandwich is really large, turn it the other way so that it fits under the hook and eye on the inside flap and then when you close the outside flaps, the buttons will be further away from one another but it'll all still be contained.

*yes, that is a fake sammy in the product photos, but dont worry -- it's tried and true to work with the real thing! i just dont always have real sandwich fixin's on hand, so i made up this fake one to use for the photos.

okay -- that's it. there are more photos of these in action (and the story behind them) on my blog: chezsucrechez.blogspot.com

email me if you have additional questions!

reusable sandwich wrapper (blue flowers on white)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:29:50 -0500

$8.75
a new print for the sammy wraps! this one, with its blue flowers on a field of white, reminds me of the old corning ware dish pattern. i love it for its old-timey simplicity.

you pack a sandwich for lunch on a regular or at least semi-regular basis and you use a disposable plastic sandwich bag and you feel a little guilty about it every time. you try to wash out those ziplock bags and reuse them, but it doesnt always work out that way, because a gob of peanut butter gets stuck in a corner or you just plain dont feel like it. get one of these instead! it's way more pretty and way more cool and way easier.

you wrap your sandwich up like you're swaddling it in a blanket or tucking it into an envelope. there's a hook and eye on the inside closures to keep it snug and then the other part is adjustable -- fold the flaps to fit your sandwich. and wrap the elastic over the buttons to keep it closed. at lunch time, you've got a placemat on which to rest your sammy between bites. when you're finished, wipe it off with a damp cloth (or all out wash it in the sink if your sandwich was really messy) and it's ready to be used again the next day. awesome, right?

the sandwich wrap is made of two layers of durable oilcloth-like material sewn together. the edges are pretty pretty scallop cut. the buttons are vintage (washed really well, of course). the elastic is a simple common hair elastic (new and unused, of course!) -- easy to replace if you lose it. (and i'll send you an extra, just in case!)

i tried these with tinier-than-usual bread and i tried them with extra-large slices of fancy bakery bread -- both fit. the corners naturally fold over themselves so everything is containted inside! (i'll vouch for pb and j's being safe to carry without worrying about messy spills. if your sandwich is REALLY juicy, though, i might suggest using the sandwich wrap and then putting the whole thing into another lunch sack. -- but for your usual ham and cheeses or mozzarella and tomato sandwiches this is totally great.)
the wrappers are adjustable, so if your sandwich is teeny, just fold one of the outside flaps under and bring the buttons closer, wrapping the elastic around twice (or three times). if your sandwich is really large, turn it the other way so that it fits under the hook and eye on the inside flap and then when you close the outside flaps, the buttons will be further away from one another but it'll all still be contained. (see detail photos)

*yes, that is a fake sammy in the product photos, but dont worry -- it's tried and true to work with the real thing! i just dont always have real sandwich fixin's on hand, so i made up this fake one to use for the photos.

** this listing is for the wrapper photographed in the main picture.

okay -- that's it. there are more photos of these in action (and the story behind them) on my blog: chezsucrechez.blogspot.com

email me if you have additional questions!

reel around the fountain sampler

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:43:42 -0500

$68.00
i've always loved the cheekiness of this line (from the song "reel around the fountain" by the smiths, in case you didnt know...) and thought that it would be just right for my attempt at a very traditional looking sampler with a twist.

the pattern is a chez-sucre-chez original based on traditional cross-stitch fonts and motifs.

white crossed-stitches on navy blue aida cloth fabric.

the finished piece is framed within a simple white 8.25 x 10.5 inch frame. i took the glass out because i like to see the texture of the stitches and the fabric, but i still have the glass, so if you would prefer, i could put it in there before shipping it to you. just let me know.

**please note -- this piece is now being stitched to order. please allow up to two weeks from time of order to ship date. (though i am usually a little more quick than that.)

smiths please please please... cross-stitched

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:32:34 -0500

$64.00
i've wanted to do this one for-ever.
and now i have and i'm quite pleased with it.

smiths lyric "please please please let me get what i want this time" cross-stitched in black floss onto a background of white. the finished piece is mounted/framed within an 8.5 inch diameter wooden embroidery hoop. it's ready to hang on the wall as-is, or you can prop it on a shelf or a ledge with other treasures. i really like how the words are quietly understated... the simple black on white with the script-like letter-style and the white space around it was almost exactly what i was going for -- yes!

the photos are terrible -- sorry, it's really dark and rainy here today and i felt too impatient to wait for better photo-taking conditions.

**update - the original of this piece sold at the renegade chicago event. this listing is for a stitched-to-order piece. please allow up to two weeks for delivery. one perk to this, though, is that if you would like it to be done with white lettering on a black backgound, i can do that; just let me know in the notes to seller that it's what you would like.

more chez-sucre-chez original cross-stitch pieces and patterns available through chezsucrechez.com!

lace print reusable sandwich wrapper

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:43:35 -0400

$8.50
just like my other lace-print sammy wraps, but the new batch of material that i got is glossy, not matte.

you pack a sandwich for lunch on a regular or at least semi-regular basis and you use a disposable plastic sandwich bag and you feel a little guilty about it every time. you try to wash out those ziplock bags and reuse them, but it doesnt always work out that way, because a gob of peanut butter gets stuck in a corner or you just plain dont feel like it. get one of these instead! it's way more pretty and way more cool and way easier.

you wrap your sandwich up like you're swaddling it in a blanket or tucking it into an envelope. there's a hook and eye on the inside closures to keep it snug and then the other part is adjustable -- fold the flaps to fit your sandwich. and wrap the elastic over the buttons to keep it closed. at lunch time, you've got a placemat on which to rest your sammy between bites. when you're finished, wipe it off with a damp cloth (or all out wash it in the sink if your sandwich was really messy) and it's ready to be used again the next day. awesome, right?

the sandwich wrap is made of two layers of durable vinyl sewn together. the edges are pretty pretty scallop cut. the buttons are vintage (PLEASE NOTE -- the buttons on your wrapper will be different, but still cool! they will most likely be white.) the elastic is a simple common hair elastic (new and unused, of course!) -- easy to replace if you lose it.

i tried these with tinier-than-usual bread and i tried them with extra-large slices of fancy bakery bread -- both fit. the corners naturally fold over themselves so everything is containted inside! (i'll vouch for pb and j's being safe to carry without worrying about messy spills. if your sandwich is REALLY juicy, though, i might suggest using the sandwich wrap and then putting the whole thing into another lunch sack. -- but for your usual ham and cheeses or mozzarella and tomato sandwiches this is totally great.)
the wrappers are adjustable, so if your sandwich is teeny, just fod one of the outside flaps under and bring the buttons closer, wrapping the elastic around twice (or three times). if your sandwich is really large, turn it the other way so that it fits under the hook and eye on the inside flap and then when you close the outside flaps, the buttons will be further away from one another but it'll all still be contained. (see detail photos)

** this listing is for the wrapper photographed in the main picture.

okay -- that's it. there are more photos of these in action (and the story behind them) on my blog: chezsucrechez.blogspot.com

email me if you have additional questions!

sack of six lavender-filled strawberry sachets

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:54:52 -0400

$20.00

like the old-fashioned pin keeps that you remember seeing in your mother or grandmother's sewing room - except that these ones are filled with dried lavender instead of emery sand. (you could use them as pin keeps if you want -- i do and i like how the lavender scent is released when i puncture them with the pins.)

each sack contains six little fabric strawberries. they are filled with a mix of lavender and clean fabric scraps. i find that mixing the two materials gives them better shape and structure - and believe me, there is plenty of lavender in each.)
the selection of strawberries is each different. they're all in hues of red and pink and a little bit of white and a teeny bit of green. all very strawberry colors.

the six strawberries come packaged in a reusable drawstring pouch that i've sewn up. if you take the strawberries out, you can use the little bag for something else. put a little treat inside of it and give it to a friend, if you'd like.

what would you do with six lavender-filled strawberry sachets? throw them in your drawers - they'll make your clothes smell pretty. or place them on a little dish or something as a sweet decoration in your home or office. keep some, give some as little gifts to friends.

strawberries are made of fabric, tops are made from felt.

wee silver-lined cloud - gift boxed

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:18:04 -0400

$16.00
sometimes in our lives, we need a little inspiration and positive affirmation.
wow -- that just made me feel really kooky..
anyways --- the saying goes that every cloud has a silver lining, and the same is true of my little cross-stitched clouds. the reactions i've gotten to these pieces has been tremendous. that makes me happy.

this one in particular is a wee little one, but it would make such a sweet little gift to that friend who needs a little pick-me-up.
the cloud is stitched in subtle off-white embroidery floss onto a sky of white aida cloth. i've given it a silver lining of metallic embroidery floss. the finished piece is framed within a three inch diameter wooden embroidery hoop. it's ready to be hung on a wall or propped on a shelf or a ledge among other little treasures.

comes shipped in a natural-color kraft-paper gift box, swaddled in tissue paper and with a piece of twine that you can use to tie around the box if you wish.

see more silver-lined clouds: chezsucrechez.blogspot.com

set of 5 custom cross-stitched letters - your choice of letters

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:35:22 -0400

$130.00
spell out a name, a word, an acronym...
these make LOVELY decorative accents for the bedroom of a new baby or a child. (imagine a whole alphabet of them hanging on the wall!) the pieces are all stitched up by my hand following old classic lettering patterns. i then mount/frame them individually in wooden embroidery hoops, in sizes ranging from 3.25" - 5.25" in diameter. they are ready to be hung and displayed as-is. you can hang them on a wall vertically, horizontally, or two by two or however else you'd like. they also look very sweet propped on a shelf or a ledge among other collectibles.

you tell me what letters you would like and i will stitch them up for you.
here are the things you need to specify, though:
**stitching color --- would you like all three pieces done in the same exact color or do you want them all to be different? please be as specific as possible with color. if you say pink, please let me know light pink or dark pink, bright pink or muted pink, for example. i can do any colors you want - so get creative!
**fabric color -- i've got white, black, dark grey, light grey, blue, pink, and yellow. you can have them all the same or all different or a mixy-mix.
**size -- do you want all four pieces to be the same size, or do you want them varied? maybe you want the first letter to be bigger and the others the same, smaller size? size is a little tricky because not all font styles work in the bigger or smaller frames. let me know if you have a preference; if not, i can work it out for you.
**letter style -- unless you specify, i will do an assortment of letter styles that look good together. if you would like all pieces to be in the same font/letter-style, let me know and i can make that happen.

**if you are looking to order MORE than four letters/pieces, please see my other listings or email me with your order/idea at chezsucrechez (at ) gmail (dot) com. larger orders qualify for greater discounts.

set of 4 custom cross-stitched letters - your choice of letters

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:16:13 -0400

$112.00
spell out a name, a word, an acronym...
these make LOVELY decorative accents for the bedroom of a new baby or a child. (imagine a whole alphabet of them hanging on the wall!) the pieces are all stitched up by my hand following old classic lettering patterns. i then mount/frame them individually in wooden embroidery hoops, in sizes ranging from 3.25" - 5.25" in diameter. they are ready to be hung and displayed as-is. you can hang them on a wall vertically, horizontally, or two by two or however else you'd like. they also look very sweet propped on a shelf or a ledge among other collectibles.

you tell me what letters you would like and i will stitch them up for you.
here are the things you need to specify, though:
STITCHING COLOR --- would you like all three pieces done in the same exact color or do you want them all to be different? please be as specific as possible with color. if you say pink, please let me know light pink or dark pink, bright pink or muted pink, for example. i can do any colors you want - so get creative! i can do various shades of the same color (like in the RUBY example photo), or all very different colors, all the same... etc.
FABRIC COLOR -- i've got white, black, dark grey, light grey, pink, blue and yellow.
HOOP SIZE -- do you want all four pieces to be the same size, or do you want them varied? maybe you want the first letter to be bigger and the others the same, smaller size? size is a little tricky because not all font styles work in the bigger or smaller frames. let me know if you have a preference; if not, i can work it out for you. i've been doing this for a while and i think i have a pretty good eye for what looks good together...
LETTER STYLE-- unless you specify, i will do an assortment of letter styles that look good together. if you would like all pieces to be in the same font/letter-style, let me know and i can make that happen.

if all of this is too overwhelming and confusing, feel free to email or convo me and i would be happy to help.
**if you are looking to order MORE than four letters/pieces, please see my other listings or email me with your order/idea at chezsucrechez (at ) gmail (dot) com. larger orders qualify for greater discounts.

custom cross stitched letter/initial (LAURA font)

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:40:59 -0400

$43.00
you tell me what letter(s) you want and i'll (cross) stitch one up just for you!

each finished piece can be hung on a wall as is, by a tiny nail through the hoop hardware. or, you can string a ribbon through the hoop hardware and hang it that way. they also look quite nice propped on a shelf or mixed in with other little collectables. each finished piece has my chez-sucre-chez label affixed to the back of the frame.

aside from the letter; i've got some other choices for you.
let's hope this isnt too confusing.

FRAME SIZE AND BACKGROUND FABRIC COLOR:
i can do this in either a 3 3/8", 4 3/8" or 5 3/8" frame (see the photos of the C's)
for the 3/38" frames, i can do WHITE background fabric only. (maybe more colors later -- if you really have your heart set on the small size with a different color background cloth, convo me and i will see what i can do.)
for the 4 3/8" frame i can do WHITE, BLACK, or GREY background fabric.
for the 5 3/8" frame is can do WHITE OR BLACK OR GREY background fabric -- please note, though -- that if i use the white, the letter will fill the frame more (see the A and the L in the photo.) If I use black or grey, the letter will float a little smaller in the frame (see the W in the photo).

(cross-stitch fabric comes in different grid sizes, which allows me to make these in different sizes. not all colors are available in all grid-sizes, though...)

STITCHING COLOR:
choose any color for the stitching -- i've got a huge assortment and what i don't have, i can get -- just be specific, please.

FRAME COLOR/FINISH
choose unfinished wood or painted black frame/hoop.

does all of that make sense? if you have any questions, send me a note and i'll do my best to clear it up.

when ordering -- copy and paste this into the NOTES FROM BUYER section:

frame size: 3 3/8
background color: white
stitching color:
frame/hoop finish: unfinished wood or painted glossy black

OR

frame size: 4 3/8
background color: white, black, or grey
stitching color:
frame/hoop finish: unfinished wood or painted glossy black

OR

frame size: 5 3/8
background color: white
stitching color:
frame/hoop finish: unfinished wood or painted glossy black

check my craftblog (www.chezsucrechez.blogspot.com) to see more photos of custom letters that i've done. also -- check my feedback section for rave reviews of orders i've done for people! hooray!

x-stitch kit/pattern -- puppy love

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:57:17 -0400

$18.00
hot dog! this kit contains everything you need to make not one, but TWO fantastic little cross-stitch pieces.

i've provided all* of the materials for you to stitch up two pieces featuring my original cross-stitch designs. the kit contains: two 3" wooden embroidery hoops, two squares of black aida (cross-stitch) cloth, a needle, enough floss for both projects (plus a little extra in case you get knots!), and the two patterns needed to make the two different puppy pieces.
and this is all packed up in a sweet little drawstring bag that i've sewn up for you. (the bags are approximately 6" x 8" -- give or take an inch or two.) you can use the bag for gift-giving, or to tote around your cross-stitch projects, or for whatever purpose you want!

this makes a great gift for yourself or for someone you love!
(you could stitch up one of the pieces and keep it for yourself and then give the other one away as a gift! oooooh!)

PLEASE NOTE -- this listing is for the KIT -- by which you will make the project yourself. it is not for the finished pieces. if you are looking for the finished pieces, check chezsucrechez.com for links to buy.

*you will need scissors and a little bit of cross-stitch knowledge -- but that isnt difficult. if you need help, i'm only an email away and i'd be happy to help you out!

do it yourself x-stitch pattern and materials kit (home sweet home)

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:05:32 -0400

$18.00
make your own home-sweet-home!

kit includes the pattern, plus all of the materials you need to create this chez-sucre-chez original cross-stitch piece.
included: 4" wooden embroidery hoop, ample piece of navy blue aida cloth, red and white embroidery floss, needle and pattern.
all of this is packed up in a sweet reusable made-by-me drawstring pouch.

makes a lovely gift for your crafty friend of relative! or buy one for yourself so that you have a project for some cold and rainy night. or buy it for yourself and then make the project and give the finished piece as a gift! (a great housewarming present)

don't feel discouraged if you haven't ever cross-stitched before -- it's easy! it's just a matter of counting boxes and making x's. and i'm here for you if you need help -- simply send me a message with your cross-stitch questions and i'll get back to you.

home sweet home sampler (navy,white,red)

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:34:27 -0400

$40.00

the old traditional home-sweet-home samplers were one of my first inspirations to begin cross-stitching, but i never got around to creating one of my own, until recently.

the design of this one is a chez-sucre-chez original. i put the elements together to create a simple, classic folk-inspired home-sweet-home sampler. the color scheme of red and white stitching on navy and the heart flanked my little doo-dads was inspired by an old piece of ribbon i have from when i was little. (you probably know the ribbon i am talking about -- it has a heart design "embroidered" onto it with other little decorative flourishes all in the red, blue, yellow, green and white color style.)

lettering stitched in white, heart stitched in red - all on a background of navy blue aida cloth.
the finished piece is mounted in a 4.25 inch diameter wooden embroidery hoop. it is ready to be hung on a wall in your home-sweet-home as is, by a nail through the embroidery hoop hardware. or you can string a ribbon through there and hang it that way. or you can just prop it on a shelf or a ledge among other treasures.

see more from chez-sucre-chez: chezsucrechez.com

limited edition folk print zippy pouch

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:28:45 -0400

$16.50
if i had to pick one item from my shop that i thought would make the best gift for a good friend, this would be it. i gave one to my best friend over a year ago and it still makes me smile when we get together and we both pull out our folk-print zippy pouches at the bar or the checkout counter somewhere. everyone i know who has one of these has given me nothing but rave reviews. (okay -- enough gloating from me!)

i lucked upon another small amount of this super-fab dutchy/folky print vintage fabric! hooray hooray! seriously -- this print is AMAZING. red print on off-white background.

pouch measures approx. 5 1/2 by 7 inches -- a great size to store your money, credit cards, phone, keys, etc...--or use it to protect your digital camera or iPhone. i've been using (and abusing) mine for over a year and i love it! (see the worn and loved orange print pouch in the additional photos.)

vintage linen/cotton fabric outside, lined with contrasting navy blue fabric and finished off with navy blue zipper. this fabric is rare and i have limited stock of this item so if you want it, get it now!