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{shop update} a mobile menu…

Everyone has their own story to tell so I was really excited to create a “mobile menu” – a list of mobile characters, colors, & fabrics to create an individual & unique klt:works mobiles for every creative vision. You can find the custom mobile listing here

Speaking of mobiles, there is a giveaway over at bloesem kids – you can win a klt:works Friends of the Forest  mobile!  

If you would like a chance to win this mobile, you can stop by bloesem kids for a visit. They will chose a winner & post it on Wednesday. Good luck!  

Hope you had a great weekend!

{Hutch Demos} A thread drawing for you…

On November 5th, Chris & I both did demos at hutch studio. We spent the day working together in the same space- Chris worked on various whirligigs & I drew with thread by using free-motion on the sewing machine. My parents actually live on the other side of the fence from hutch studio & Sayer was hanging out with them while we were at the studio, but he did come over to watch a bit & was our first visitor. I know he really enjoys watching us work & being in that creative space. Maybe someday all three of us can do demos together. 


It was such a pretty, sunny day & I thoroughly enjoyed working next to Chris & chatting with the occasion visitor. There were two teenagers that hung out watching me for the longest time & I got a real kick out them. My brain usually works fast – plus I had consumed my share of coffee that afternoon & even I couldn’t keep up with their constant banter. 

My friend Chantale edited some footage we had of the afternoon & gave me this video for an early Christmas gift (I know, she is the sweetest!). You can sort of get a feel of the space & the way that I create my drawings that I use for my klt:works tees & plushies. I hope you enjoy it! 

  
One of the things that Chris & I try to instill in Sayer is the importance of making things by hand & how special a drawing or piece of art is. He has been drawing like crazy lately & we are encouraging him to give everyone a special drawing for Christmas. With that in mind, I thought I would “walk the walk” & do a special giveaway that comes from my hands & my heart. I’m actually not really sure how it will be received, but I thought I would give it a whirl. It’s not meant for any other reason than to say “thank you” for sharing your time & comments with me. So… during this demo at hutch, I did quite a few little owl drawings – they are fairly quick & on small pieces of canvas. I would love to give them away to people who would enjoy them. If you would like one, just leave me a comment (& a way to reach you). If necessary, I will draw names & announce it here on Friday. Thanks again for reading this blog & for reaching out. I truly value the connections & people I meet here!  Hope you are having a great week! Happy Holidays! 

{Giveaway} Rainy Day….

It’s raining non-stop & I find I’m thinking of sunny days. Feeling nostalgic, I decided to go though old beach photos. I came across this sweet picture of Sayer on our trip to Boston 2 years ago. He’s wearing an owl tee that was printed on these funky Alternative Apparel tees that have the seams on the outside & rolled sleeves & bottom- a perfect summertime tee. I only printed a few & just found 2 in the studio – size 2T. So, it’s a rainy day giveaway here. I’m going to give away 1 on the blog & 1 on the KLT FB page. Are you interested? If you are, just leave a comment telling me what your favorite KLT product is & why. I’ll draw names tomorrow & post the winner. 

Hope you are having nice weather where you are…. 

{Giveaway} Rainy Day….

It’s raining non-stop & I find I’m thinking of sunny days. Feeling nostalgic, I decided to go though old beach photos. I came across this sweet picture of Sayer on our trip to Boston 2 years ago. He’s wearing an owl tee that was printed on these funky Alternative Apparel tees that have the seams on the outside & rolled sleeves & bottom- a perfect summertime tee. I only printed a few & just found 2 in the studio – size 2T. So, it’s a rainy day giveaway here. I’m going to give away 1 on the blog & 1 on the KLT FB page. Are you interested? If you are, just leave a comment telling me what your favorite KLT product is & why. I’ll draw names tomorrow & post the winner. 

Hope you are having nice weather where you are…. 

{Giveaway} the winners are…

Today was a memorable day. We  went to Seattle to pick up Sayer’s first pair of  glasses. As I mentioned last week, he wasn’t exactly thrilled to get them- he tried to convince me that he didn’t need them. However, I wore him down a bit (read how here) & he was actually pretty excited to go get them. He was feeling quite grown up today & I found on more than one occasion, a lump in my throat. Seeing him with his glasses on made me see glimmers of my self as a child (a cooler, hipper self). On our way home, we went to a big park to play for a bit & sort of tested out what it was like to wear glasses on the playground….& it all came back to me.

While it’s true, I was completely distracted today, I didn’t forget that I said I would post 3 klt:tee bundle winners on Tuesday. I felt it was appropriate to have Sayer draw names from his hat before he went to bed tonight. Here are the names that he chose  (in order) Make Mine Mid Century, Marie, Ideal Carefully Curated Goods. I do believe that all three of these winners wanted the same bundle first, so I will have to use the 2nd choices a bit. Thanks again for your interest everyone! If you are a winner, make sure I have your mailing address (kristin@kltworks.com). I’ll have more tees to give away after Sayer’s next growth spurt…. stay tuned.

{Giveaway} the winners are…

Today was a memorable day. We  went to Seattle to pick up Sayer’s first pair of  glasses. As I mentioned last week, he wasn’t exactly thrilled to get them- he tried to convince me that he didn’t need them. However, I wore him down a bit (read how here) & he was actually pretty excited to go get them. He was feeling quite grown up today & I found on more than one occasion, a lump in my throat. Seeing him with his glasses on made me see glimmers of my self as a child (a cooler, hipper self). On our way home, we went to a big park to play for a bit & sort of tested out what it was like to wear glasses on the playground….& it all came back to me.

While it’s true, I was completely distracted today, I didn’t forget that I said I would post 3 klt:tee bundle winners on Tuesday. I felt it was appropriate to have Sayer draw names from his hat before he went to bed tonight. Here are the names that he chose  (in order) Make Mine Mid Century, Marie, Ideal Carefully Curated Goods. I do believe that all three of these winners wanted the same bundle first, so I will have to use the 2nd choices a bit. Thanks again for your interest everyone! If you are a winner, make sure I have your mailing address (kristin@kltworks.com). I’ll have more tees to give away after Sayer’s next growth spurt…. stay tuned.

{Giveaway} KLT from Sayer’s Closet…


As you might guess, Sayer’s closet is always full of klt:works tees.  When he out grows a klt:tee, it’s replaced with another one in a new size. It’s a sweet deal actually. He might think that the owl tee will follow him forever – he’s worn that image in some form since he was born (it’s still his favorite). Sayer is going through another growth spurt & I just recently cleaned out his closet & replaced tees with the next size up – & yesterday, I was going through my “oops” tees (tees with ink or small flaws in fabric) to send to courtneycourtney & gave a few away on the KLT:FB page. Because of the response & for the sake of recycling, I had an idea.  I always give Sayer’s klt:stuff away when he outgrows it anyway- so I thought I would do a tee bundle giveaway here on the blog. 
{Bundle One} For the Owl lover ~ All three are 2T but all different in the way that they fit. L/S is American Apparel & fits smallish, Orange is Alternative Apparel – organic & fits generously, Charcoal is Alternative Apparel Eco & is a little smaller than the organic style. Sayer can actually get into the Alternative Apparel 2T but it’s snug.

{Bundle Two} Love for Kitty ~ All 3 are 2T & American Apparel. But different styles- middle organic is largest.
{Bundle Three} Love for Dogs ~  Both 2T but are Alternative Apparel – & run true to size. Sayer can still wear these but they are snug (he’s wearing the bulldog one in the picture). 

These are all very loved & lived in tees but they have lots of wear & play left in them. If you are interested in having one of these bundles here are the rules.

1. Leave a comment here (or on the KLT:FB page is fine too) & let me know which bundle interests you the most – feel free to write a back up one too. Also, write an activity that you or your family does to stay “green” or help the environment. 

2. You get an extra entry for the bundle of your choice by either following this blog, tweeting about this giveaway or  “liking” KLT on FB.

I will randomly choose a winner for each bundle & post the winners on Tuesday of next week. 

Hope everyone has a great weekend! 

{Fabric Friday} 5 Bundles Creative Competition…

I learned a few things from the fabric stash giveaway I did a few weeks back.  First, there are a lot of creative fabric lovers out there in cyberland. Second, I have a hard time only choosing one winner. And last, I have way too much fabric. I’ve been doing some spring cleaning & re-organizing in my studio so that I can make a cool fort type space for Sayer to hang out in when I’m working.  It does appear that the time it takes for me to bundle & list fabric on Etsy cuts into my studio time more than I want. While I will still put bundles together to sell, I need a faster method making space. So…. I have another idea. 

I’m going to give away 5 little bundles of 9 small pieces of fabric. But here is where it gets fun. Maybe I’m watching too much Top Chef lately, but I want to have a fabric “quick fire challenge”.  Each person that receives a bundle from me is required to make something with the fabric (using some of each piece in the bundle). It can be whatever you would like- sky’s the limit. You will submit a photo to me & I will post all five finished products for a friendly competition on April 1st – really, I will (even though it’s April Fool’s Day). The winner will be chosen by comments on the post – & will get another small stash of fabric & $20.00 gift card for my klt:works Etsy shop.

Does that sound like fun? To enter- just leave a comment telling me what your earliest memory of loving fabric is + your favorite color. I will give an extra entry if you follow this blog or the klt:works FB page. Good luck! Happy Fabric Friday

{Fabric Friday} 5 Bundles Creative Competition…

I learned a few things from the fabric stash giveaway I did a few weeks back.  First, there are a lot of creative fabric lovers out there in cyberland. Second, I have a hard time only choosing one winner. And last, I have way too much fabric. I’ve been doing some spring cleaning & re-organizing in my studio so that I can make a cool fort type space for Sayer to hang out in when I’m working.  It does appear that the time it takes for me to bundle & list fabric on Etsy cuts into my studio time more than I want. While I will still put bundles together to sell, I need a faster method making space. So…. I have another idea. 

I’m going to give away 5 little bundles of 9 small pieces of fabric. But here is where it gets fun. Maybe I’m watching too much Top Chef lately, but I want to have a fabric “quick fire challenge”.  Each person that receives a bundle from me is required to make something with the fabric (using some of each piece in the bundle). It can be whatever you would like- sky’s the limit. You will submit a photo to me & I will post all five finished products for a friendly competition on April 1st – really, I will (even though it’s April Fool’s Day). The winner will be chosen by comments on the post – & will get another small stash of fabric & $20.00 gift card for my klt:works Etsy shop.

Does that sound like fun? To enter- just leave a comment telling me what your earliest memory of loving fabric is + your favorite color. I will give an extra entry if you follow this blog or the klt:works FB page. Good luck! Happy Fabric Friday

{Fabric Friday} Giveaway Winner Announced!

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Wow- I’m blown away from the response to this fabric remnant giveaway! I think Sayer is at a loss for words too. I only wish I could send everyone a stash. However, I did have another idea that stemmed from this so stay tuned for some creative Fabric Friday fun around the corner. The winner was chosen at random by my assistant….
The winner is “Make Mine Mid-Century! Yay- can’t wait to see what you do with this stash- you will send in a picture, right?  Just make sure I have your address & I will replace the names on paper in the tote currently, with fabric & ship if off to you right away. Congratulations!


Thanks to all of you for participating! I look forward to sharing what is up my sleeve – I think you’ll like it.  Hope you have a great weekend. Happy Fabric Friday!