MixingItUpWithDBL
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This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
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Announcement
Please be aware that USPS IS EXPERIENCING UNPRECEDENTED PACKAGE INCREASES AND DELAYED DELIVERIES. that are taking longer to reach their destinations.
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Fiestas on Jan 18, 2022
4 out of 5 starsI love fob tiles that relate to cross stitch and butterflies 🦋 had to add to my growing collection.
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About MixingItUpWithDBL
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Beading to the left, Cross Stitch design central to the right
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A sampling of fob making
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Needle minder holding center, where they sit until adopted.
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Me!
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2nd in charge, but very bossy.
A Day without stitching is like a day without sunshine!
Hello and Welcome!
Thank you for visiting MixingItUpWithDBL . You may also know me as Designs by Lisa in the Cross Stitch world. Here in the shop you will find an assortment of my very fun fob and needle minders along with an ever growing assortment of cross stitch patterns. Some of these patterns are older, some have been discontinued, some are new, and some available for instant download. Visit often as they are continually added and updated.
It wasn't until 2010 that I started having my first obsession with scissor fobs. One day while scrolling Facebook, I saw a Scrabble Tile Necklace. I FELL IN LOVE with the idea, and I'll tell you why. My mother who passed in 2014 LOVED to play Scrabble. LOVED to play, as in, she was always "ready for a game" and could play for hours. As the years and life went by, my mom developed Alzheimer's and suffered for many years with the disease. Yet..she was always still "ready for a game". Even in the late stages, she could actually come out the winner. When I saw that scrabble tile necklace on Facebook, I knew I had to learn how to make the tiles, and incorporate them into a fob somehow. So I did. My mom gave me the old tiles from her first Scrabble game (the one I grew up with) and the first thing I did with them was put her image on several of the tiles to give to my sisters and to keep for myself. Knowing they were from her game, and that her hands had touched every piece over and over, is one of my most special keepsakes of her. Every pair of my embroidery scissors now have a scrabble tile fob hanging from them.
You can watch my process here:
https://youtu.be/WDU1Yf6eArI
As the scissor fob creations commenced, I decided in 2012 to open up the Etsy shop. I was thrilled to find another outlet in which to sell them. Then one day I was asked by a Needlework Shop owner to consider making needle minders out of the tiles. So I did....and boom....another obsession.
So, in closing, If you purchase something from my shop, I thank you, and I hope you love your treasures that I've made out of the love that inspired me into making them, my dear mother, and my love for stitching.
Happy Stitching,
Kathy
Shop members
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Kathy Hackford
Owner, Cross Stitch Designer, Stitcher, Framer, Finisher, Photographer, Scrabble Tile Recycler, Beader, Packager, Shipper, Correspondence Person, Billing Manager, And Getter Of My Own Coffee.
To Stitch or Not to Stitch. Wait...that's not even a question Stitch On!!!
Production partners
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Ogden Soap Works
Ogden, UT
Ogden Soap Works produces beautifully scented soap bars in a small kitchen at the base of the Wasatch Mountains. Handmade in small batches, using the CP method and the finest ingredients, their bars will nourish your skin with natural glycerin.
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Photo Wood Shop
Ogden, UT
Photo Wood Shop is responsible for purchasing, cutting, sanding, and then printing my design on 1/8" thick or 3/4" thick maple wood. (depending on preferences). Because they are local, I can visit the shop to pick up my order.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Digital downloads
Returns and exchange details
If there is a problem in workmanship, contact me asap, send photo of said problem, so that I may assess and address the issue. I will provide a solution to make you happy.
Cross Stitch Charts (hard copy, and downloadable) are non-refundable.
Because I only ship First Class for International orders, NO REFUNDS are given, as I cannot track shipment to verify whether or not order was received.
Payment
Please remember you may use a credit card without signing up for a paypal account. It's fast, easy and safe!
Shipping
International orders are shipped via USPS First Class International Mail. Please be patient as sometimes this takes up to 2-3 weeks. Any customs fees/tariffs imposed are the responsibility of the buyer.