Let Her Be Little Boutique

2011-10-20T05:47:00.000-07:00

Sale, sale, sale!

The Peanut Valley Festival was super fantastic!

It inspired me to go absolutely crazy!

There will be a sidewalk sale this Saturday

at the Shabby Sheep Yarn Shoppe

116 S Ave B in

Portales!

If you are in Eastern New Mexico or West Texas

come on over!

While there, feel free to join the Knit-a-thon

that is going on

browse the shelves for your

daily dose of awesome fibers!

Natural and acrylic fibers,

gorgeous colors and weights and all the notions for any project!

See you there!

Vacation!

2011-05-25T07:22:00.000-07:00

I have my shop on vacation, but take a gander at some examples of my work!

The fabric is here

2011-03-18T14:48:00.001-07:00

It's here! A delightful and fun collection of fabrics perfect for spring and summer!
Drop in and see some. Feel free to convo a request for a custom dress or outfit in the new fabric!

FABRIC HEAVEN GIVEAWAY!

2011-02-19T09:06:00.000-08:00

I will be making a MAJOR fabric investment in the next couple of weeks. So here is your chance to weigh in! I will be ordering Amy Butler fabric. Pick your favorites, majority rules! Leave your favorites in the comments.

To make it even juicier, I will be giving away a collection of fat quarters from the new fabric!
How about that!!!

So, tell your friends, have them tell their friends! Share the links, share the fun!

Amy Butler Fabric

The Shabby Sheep Yarn Shoppe!

2010-11-11T11:46:00.000-08:00

Well, we are still doing set up, but here is a preview!

What's the buzz?

2010-11-03T08:19:00.000-07:00

Peanut Valley Festival was a roaring success! I was blessed to see so many returning customers, and met some wonderful new ones. I then promptly took a break! Okay, not a complete break, I did work on some custom orders. One order was a custom Victorian bustled skirt....for an adult! Can you imagine? I branched out! Lacy, a friend of mine, purchased the most gorgeous fabric and I made my first adult item (okay, first item for someone other than me!). She paired it with a gorgeous overbust corset and looked, sigh, divine! She is a lovely woman, and this look made her VA-VOOM! Hmmmm, maybe I need something like that!
Anyway, back to business! I have that super gorgeous Christmas fabric, and I was thinking.....seasonal pinafores! What better to have! They would go over dresses to provide a bit of fun, and can protect the inside dress from the hazards of holiday cuisine! I would know about that, since I can't go through one meal without a bit of a spill!
I am also super EXCITED to announce that Let Her Be Little items will now be available at:
The The Shabby Sheep Yarn Shop!! Liberty is opening a shop in Portales, right near Times Remembered, near the square. This shop is going to be fabulous! I am going to be scheduling a regular time for me to be in shop, so anyone thinking of customs and wants to speak directly with me....we got you covered!

Okay, off to make pinafores.....oh yeah, and look for embroidered aprons!

Twas the Night before Peanut Festival!

2010-10-15T07:23:00.000-07:00

Wow, it is already here! Peanut Valley Festival! I can't believe it! I am so excited!!!
This year I have more for the infants of our lives! The bibs and booties and dear sweet dresses. I have new embroidered onesies, too cute!
I am also teaming up with The Shabby Sheep from the Main Place. They have a fabulous raffle going, so please stop by my booth for tickets! A little bird also told me that the Shabby Sheep will be moving to a new location and (wait for it!!) Let Her Be Little has been invited to place items in the new shop!!

Can you believe it? A real, brick and wood shop where you can go and buy items!! Woooo whoo! I am in the big time now!!!
I will keep you updated, but please, feel free to ask me all about it at the Peanut Festival!!

Birds and Bibs and cute little dresses

2010-10-07T18:24:00.000-07:00

As I gear up for the annual Peanut Valley Festival, I always panic just a bit! Will I make the right things? Will I have enough of the sizes that people want? Will I have enough bows?
Have I settled down and solved these problems? Nope. I ventured out into some new items. Items that I hope will be popular. What's life without a few chances!

Here are some new items: Little Fabric Birds, reversible bibs, and toddler dresses with embroidery!

SteamPunk photos

2010-09-19T19:09:00.000-07:00

This is a new route for me....Steampunk for Halloween

2010-08-19T13:23:00.000-07:00

BOO!!!

2010-08-04T17:04:00.000-07:00

Coming soon to ebay! Search Custom Boutique Halloween Feliz dress: Give me a couple days! I will try and post a link!
Click Here for link

Back to School

2010-07-25T19:03:00.000-07:00

Just in time for Back to School! Watch for some great baby booties and some stunning Halloween sets!

Heritage Days.......

2010-06-23T08:10:00.000-07:00

How much is this! It was hot, but the people were out and very super friendly. I saw so many repeat customers, and some new ones!
Because of some great sales, look at what is coming for the holiday season:

Heritage Days!

2010-06-16T18:24:00.000-07:00

SALE SALE SALE
Aren't those words to warm a heart!!
I have marked down nearly every item for our Summer Heritage Days.
I would much rather have an item sell than sit!!
I am also running a fantastic sale on pillowcase dresses. Two for $25! You just can't beat that! What's more, these sweet dresses also make fantastic halter tops for older girls! What an investment!
Come to the Portales Memorial Buidling and check it out!!

Custom works

2010-05-26T16:58:00.000-07:00

I so love custom orders!

Here are a couple of customs!

And the funny part is that just today my daughter Caitlyn and her best friend, Allie, asked for matching halter tops! So I guess I have another custom order!

Tah Dah!

2010-04-29T09:07:00.000-07:00

I have joined the ranks of the vintage dress makers.....I created my very first pillowcase dress! Now on ebay!

Fairy Crowns!

2010-04-20T11:24:00.000-07:00

I am so behind in my blogging! Spring has come and while at first, our winds were forceful and prevented outside adventure, the weather has turned lovely. It has been hard to resist the lure of the outside. I have planted part of my garden and then some flowers.

Speaking of flowers...new this spring, Fairy Crowns.
These are light weight lovely crowns for any fair maiden! They have clusters of flowers and flowing ribbons. Look for them at my Etsy store as well as at Heritage Days.

I am now offering children's aprons as well as the cute clothes which I enjoy making!

Applique Central

2010-03-10T16:55:00.000-08:00

Wow, I have gotten hooked on applique. I have experimented with a new presser foot (thanks to the ladies at the Sewing Basket) and have done a bunch of baby items.
I will be at the Portales Women's Club on Saturday March 20, at the Greyhound Arena.
This is the annual Women's Day Out. Ladies, need a break? Get your tickets to Women's Day Out! Attend wonderful seminars and gets lots of goodies! And see me!
I found some of softest denim overalls and jackets and put some lovely appliques on them.
I will try and post some pictures soon, but I have a very special birthday dress to make! Little Keira will soon be three and her mama has a vision for a gorgeous pink dress! I love it!

Ag Expo First Day!

2010-02-23T17:04:00.000-08:00

Well, the first day of Ag Expo started with a blast....an ARCTIC BLAST! Over night snows and cold cold temps. I got in to the booth and the Hospitality group set up a propane heater and kept me snug!
Then, after lunch had warmed things up, in came Dads and Grandpas! Let me tell you ladies, those men have put you to shame! They came, they saw, they purchased.
My overalls flew off the racks. I would make more tonight, but alas, I have no more overalls!!!
My little dresses caused squeals of delight!
I would like to thank all of the patrons who came by and visited and gave me such warm compliments. I love visiting with people and this year I was the "ticket puncher", so anyone who wants to win a trailer needs to see me! I received several good luck hugs from some of the older ranchers! They made me blush!
Many thanks to Steve Tuttle for taking Conner around the various exhibits, my boy is tired, but so happy from his day with "The Tuttle-man".
Here are some pictures from the morning, I am glad I took them because so many of these items have found new homes!!

2010 Ag Expo!

2010-02-22T11:46:00.000-08:00

Well, Howdy! It is time for another wonderful event! The 2010 Ag Expo! This event takes place at the Roosevelt County Fair grounds. It showcases vendors and merchants involved in the agricultural industry.
There are many exhibits and booths to see, as well as some fun give aways! Go through the displays, get your card punched and you may even win a trailer (or I might!!).
I have a new location for my booth this year. I am on the right hand side of the Merchants building, towards the back. It is nice and cozy back there, no wind or weather!
So come on out, enjoy a delightful day and visit my booth!
See y'all there!

New Items for the Ag Expo! Exclusive preview!

2010-02-07T15:14:00.000-08:00

Ag Expo 2010

2010-02-06T10:58:00.000-08:00

Busy busy busy. That can be my only excuse. We have had several large winter storms move through and between snow days and sledding, muddy paws and laundry, my posts have been lacking!
I have been working like the perverbial busy bee and have completed around ten outfits for the Ag Expo. I am concentrating on John Deere and country items, but am still including some favorites like firemen overalls and some funky ecletic favorites.
I am hoping there is enough sun out today to get some decent pictures. I hope to post them.
Please come out and see me at the Portales Ag Expo, February 23 and 24.
Admission is free, parking is free and the people are friendly. Lots of free samples and so much to look at and learn about.

Winter Olympics!!!!

2010-01-10T17:03:00.000-08:00

This is a great dress for the winter Olympics! I used denim and made an Anna wrap dress. In felt, I appliqued an inukshuk. An Inukshuk is a stone figure made to resemble a man. They have been used for centuries as guides in the Artic by the Inuit people.

This symbol is now the emblem for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. I made some modifications so as not to have a copy right infringement. I did find this symbol very intriguing and inspiring.

Added to this is a vast swirl of dozens of faux crystals, to mimic a flurry of snow . This listing is now on ebay.

If there is alot of interest, I will add it to etsy!

Have fun and stay warm!

Coming soon to Etsy!

2009-10-05T17:31:00.001-07:00

This lovely Vida style dress will be available after the Peanut Valley Festival. Everyone in the Clovis-Portales area, mark your calenders for October 17th and 18th. The Festival is at ENMU!

Peanut Valley Festival, here I come!!

2009-09-11T17:49:00.000-07:00

Well, I am gearing up for the Peanut Valley Festival.....and yes, I know that is in October! The 17th and 18th to be exact! But I am soooo excited for fall. I am doing some new Anna wrap dresses and some fall sets. I am also going to be trying my hand at the Vida style jumper dress. Very cute and can go with long or short sleeve shirts!

Check out a new one!

There is busy, and then there is busy!

2009-06-17T12:07:00.000-07:00

Okay, sometimes I have a habit of giving excuses....not the best of habits and I am trying to stop that. But I do think that when you read these, you'll be forgiving. We have been super busy on the home front. We had end of year IEPs at school and field trips and my twin boys graduated kindergarten this year. I also rushed to finish some painting in the family room so Steve could do his big TV change out.
Jori had to take Zavy into the Oncology unit at UNM. So far there are no answers, but it really looks like lymphoma...except there is trouble finding the malignancy. Keep him in your prayers.

Pretty big excuses for not keeping this blog up to date.
I will be at the Memorial Building with Portales Heritage Days. This Saturday, June 20th. There is a very good chance that Jori and Zavy will still be at UNM.
Please come by and see me though. We have a new selection of our very popular cross T-shirts, some very nice patriotic dresses and skirt sets and of course, dresses. We have done some new work with shirring and have been very pleased with the results. The shirring is sewing with an elastic thread that tightly gathers the fabric. We also noticed that while the effect is pretty, it gives parents a lot of give in sizing, meaning an outfit will fit much longer.
So enjoy our wonderful Heritage Days and after the parade, swing over to the Memorial Building and join us.

Shirred Summer Sundresses

2009-04-24T07:50:00.000-07:00

Nothing says summer like a sweet shirred sundress. It brings back memories of our own youth. I remember having quite a sunburn and how the shirred material was better because while it was tight to the skin, it didn't chafe the way other outfits did! But enough about me.

We are making these delightful sundresses in a variety of styles.

We can make a classic shirred dress with shoulder ties.
We can make a shirred dress with a traditional halter tie behind the neck.
We can also create a V tie that joins the top of the bodice with a cute button and then ties around the neck.
Or we have made a shirred dress with delightful shirred straps that are almost a cap sleeve!

Oh the possibilities are endless.
Check out some of our ready to ship dresses at
www.letherbelittle.etsy.com
or drop us an email at
letherbelittle@hotmail.com to set up a custom dress.

Introducing...... Hip Pop Girlz Wear

2009-04-19T19:20:00.000-07:00

We know that as girls get into the in-between ages, they no longer want the frills and flounce of the little girl dresses. But we also know that what is commercially offered to them is not acceptable! So we are offering an alternative. We call it Hip Pop Girlz Wear. It is fun, modern and stylish, but modest and still age appropriate. We are making deco jeans, denim jackets and sundresses that are more elegant with cleaner lines! Enjoy!

Summer dresses and New Hair Pretties!!!

2009-04-19T19:09:00.000-07:00

Our new Pony "O"s sport elastic hair bands with NO metal clips. They are heat sealed to prevent fraying. We can make them in any color or theme you chose. These are worn by our girls' soccer team and have passed AYSO inspections!

Introducing our new shirred summer dress with cap sleeves. This dress is a super easy self dressing item. Shirring gives to allow your little one to dress herself! The cap sleeves offer a bit more flair and modesty than the traditional shoulder ties.

Ag Expo 2009

2009-02-25T18:32:00.000-08:00

What a wonderful time we had at the Portales Ag Expo this year. We had some returning customers and some new ones as well. Browse our photos and see what a wonderful event this is!

Amy Butler Fabrics

2009-01-10T08:51:00.001-08:00

Here is Fresh Poppies by Amy Butler

It is part of her Midwest Modern 2 Collection

I love so much the bright and cheerful colors

We are starting to use these terrific fabrics in our creations. If you have a custom request, do not hesitate to request one of the new Amy Butler Fabrics!

THE FABRIC IS HERE!!!

2009-01-03T08:14:00.000-08:00

Simply the most gorgeous and beautiful!!!

This season's new release from Amy Butler!

Midwest Modern 2!!

We have Fresh Poppies, Honeycomb, Ripple Stripe, Park Fountains, Martini and Garden Maze! They all coordinate!

And because we could....we have a beautiful bolt of Asian Circles by Kaffe Fassett! So please....contact us for order information!!! We are selling it very quickly, and when we re-order....it will be with something new! Get it while it's here!!

FALL!!! Gotta Love it!

2008-09-02T09:44:00.000-07:00

It's fall, the herald of the Christmas season. The season of pies and crisp cool mornings! And the FABRICS!! Oh, goodness, see where our attention always goes?! Check out some of our fall ideas. Check back often because we have a new fabric line coming VERY soon. We are branching out into polar fleece, a warm boutique alternative and we are introducing sets and dresses made with Studio Tantrum patterns, like the Anna Wrap Dress, shown in fall colors. Jori has been working supremely hard on the BEST deco jeans. Trim, beads and flare, the girls all have their own set and we will post a picture ASAP! In the mean time, please take a peek at the batik deco set we made for our dear Allie OOP. Sorry, ladies, that one is already in happy hands!

County Fair and the Cotton Extravaganza

2008-08-20T18:03:00.001-07:00

We had a wonderful time at the Cotton Extravaganza this year! We had four girls entered, each in two groups...active wear and party time. We took home nice awards for our work and lots of compliments. The girls enjoyed modeling and the fun of a "fashion show".

Our Roosevelt County Fair is going on and we have had NUMEROUS wins with our sewing. We'll try to get some pictures up but if it weren't for us, the sewing booth would be half empty. We each brought in about 20 items! And most of them ribboned!

We also ventured into the Fancy Cake contest. Very stiff competition from a group of senior ladies that have been dominating this event for years. We took a third and there might be some mutterings amongst the established fair goers! I mean really, who are these upstarts? They haven't even hit 50 yet! Seriously, every time we brought an item in to enter it, we were met with enthusiasm. Some of the arts of sewing and baking are dying and the older ladies are very excited to see us happily delving into the classics.

Our ducks did quite well and we are happy to say that our pair of Rouen ducks took Best WaterFowl and Reserve WaterFowl! GO TEAM!!!

We are very close to starting our fabric sales. We have almost everything lined up, but we want to do this right, so please forgive us if it takes a little bit longer. We are looking at some Free Spirit fabrics by Valorie Wells. We'll keep ya posted!

So loved by God....

2008-07-02T06:40:00.000-07:00

Our dear Katie, our four year old Frog Princess passed away to Heaven this past Sunday, at her home in Clovis. She was surrounded by her family and their love.

We met Katie's family at Trade Days where we were able to be Dress Angels and provide Katie with the dress of her dreams.

We cannot know why Katie had such a short life. Our only thought is that she is so loved by God, He couldn't bear another moment without her. So, little Beloved, we will miss you and love you always.

To your family, may they know peace and have faith that you have a cherished spot in Heaven.

Our Summer Lines!!!

2008-05-17T11:24:00.000-07:00

We want to show off those summer lines we've been talking about!

First is our VBS or Vacation Bible School line. This is a line of appliqued t-shirts and matching capris and skirts. All have a Christian theme and are in some of the hottest colors and fabrics of the season. We are making a bunch of shirts, but never hesitate to request a custom design, color or set!

Second is our new line of boy board shorts. These are made in fun and funky prints with an adjustable elastic waist. We have also made an assortment of matching appliqued and embroidered shirts. Once again, let us know if you are looking for something special!

And last, our Patriotic colors!! This is the only one we have pictured, but there are more to come is a variety of patterns and styles. All have individual flair!

We love to sew....let us know!

Be the Change...

2008-05-03T18:49:00.000-07:00

There is the quote, "Be the Change you want to see in the world." A profound statement, but how do you act on it? How do you make the changes, one step at a time?
Jori and I were at the Curry County Trade Days. We had our booth up and were talking to people. We have a knack for getting people to open up. A grandmother comes in and talks to us a bit and mentions that her granddaughter, Katie (4), is dying. She has terminal cancer, a very rare form of it. There is no hope. We are both brought to tears and said we would pray for Katie and the family. Her grnadmother then went and looked at our clothes. She spotted our Frog Princess dress and started to cry. Katie calls herself "Princess Froggie". They loved the dress, but looked at the price and couldn't do it that day.
Now that dress was complex and I loved it, but no matter how many craft fairs we went to, no matter how many people professed to loving it, it never ever sold or came close. There must have been a reason.
Jori and I share a brain and it made easier to make the split second decision. We pulled the dress from the hanger and bagged it and told them to take it. They all started crying. We started crying. We told them that they should give it to Katie and tell her she is loved. Katie's kidney's no longer function and she is on a constant morphine drip for the pain. She is in and out of conscience, but her grandmother thought this would make her happy. We can't be sure, but there is a chance that this is the last dress she will wear, this side of heaven.
It was an incredible moment. We reached out and touched a stranger and changed their life. We made the world better, but giving on little dress. It felt so good.
Katie, you are a lovely little Princess Froggie. Go forth and be unafraid and out of pain.
God Bless you.

Curry County Trade Days and VBS

2008-04-28T18:54:00.000-07:00

We are started on a new adventure.

Curry County is opening it's Fair grounds for the first weekend of every month. The idea is to host a trade day, or a crafter's fair.

We have a booth for the May Trade Days and are looking forward to it!! We are getting out our racks and sorting through our goodies.

We have a new style of sundress for girls. It features a full coverage front that ties behind the neck. The skirt is what makes this dress stand out. The skirt is three tiers of patchwork. When you hold the dress up by the hems, it forms a perfect circle.

Also new and debuting at the Trade days are two new lines of clothing. The first are a very sweet set of Christan shirts, perfect for VBS (vacation Bible school). We have some matching skirts, but can make custom shorts, pants or capris. I will post those pictures as soon as I get some!

Our other new line features boy clothing. And boy oh boy did we go crazy.

We have super great board shorts in wonderful boy prints. We are talking, Air Force, sharks, motorcycles and more. These can be matched up with some stunning new shirts. Shirts have appliques and embroidery and are perfect for the little man in your life. There is nothing girly about this stuff! So, if you have a little boy who you want to get something special for....we have the ticket for you.

These items will debut at the Trade Days and will be available after the first weekend in May at our etsy store.

We will be doing fabrics very soon, I promise!

Come out to trade days and see us!

The Latest in Twirl Skirts!

2008-04-07T17:46:00.000-07:00

This is a perfect summer or even Fourth of July set we made! It has a very swirly circular skirt and cute top. Of course with a western motif we had to take our pictures outside, with the horses. That is our filly, Bella, in the background.

This set is current for sale at

http://www.winkelf.com/

It is a new boutique site we are trying out. It is one of the featured items, so please, check it out!

Summer Fruit

2008-03-14T16:09:00.000-07:00

We are very excited about our newest line..."Summer Fruit". This is a new halter style top and wide legged capris. We will also have twirl skirts, peasant tops and sundresses. I will be posting another set, hopefully tomorrow. It depends on soccer games and sick kids!!

Ag Expo

2008-03-01T08:12:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Portales, New Mexico Ag Expo!

Admist the fun of modern tractors and farm equipment, dairy equipment, Forestry displays and some very fine silver jewelry....Let Her Be Little Boutique!

What a wonderful event this was. We enjoyed it so much. It started with a great venue at the fairgrounds and a wonderful crew of hospitality workers. We had help with set up, more yummy goodies than even we could eat up and more help with break down! Breakdown when so fast, Jori barely had time to grab the van and we were ready to load. Special thanks to Sharon at the Chamber of Commerce for being an incredible person to deal with and for treating us like royalty, thanks to Kevin from KSEL for letting us take over his regular booth space because of the better location. Thanks to Steve, Donna, Cathy and Bill in hospitality for the water, coffee, soda and donuts and for the incredible help. We look forward to attending this event again!

To all of the patrons of the Ag Expo, thank you, thank you, thank you! We received so many compliments on our designs, and ladies, that is such a gift for us. Especially since some of you came in just to look even though you have no children or grandchildren in the ages for our clothes.

To Gail and her quilting buddies....keep watching this spot to see the announcement of the start of our fabric sales!

In the future we are looking at:

Clovis Trade Days....TBA

Heritage Days...June

Peanut Valley Festival...October

Spring is in the Air!!

2008-02-19T05:49:00.001-08:00

Spring is so in the air! You can tell, because aside from Jori and my urge to buy up every scrap of gorgeous spring fabric.....we have all had spring colds! Production is slow as we battle the coughs and sniffles of our nine kids! It doesn't get any better. We watch as one gets better and sure enough another falls! Luckily this is not at all llike last fall's pneumonia episode where we has five out of nine hospitalized!

But getting past all of this....we did have time to snag some beautiful fabrics.....great seersuckers, piques and a stunning yellow and blue combo that reminds me of Tuscany. I'll try and take some pictures of our current fabrics-they are that pretty. But enjoy these pictures of Spring gone past!

Boycotting Ebay

2008-02-17T13:24:00.000-08:00

It may be old news to some, but ebay is changing it's fee structure and feedback policy. The fees are higher, the sellers have more restrictions, less searchability and have their funds held before release. Also buyers can now not receive negative feedback. I have left negative feedback once, because a buyer didn't pay. Ebay doesn't do much to resolve these issues and leaving a negative is about all I could do. Now that is gone.
We believe in great customer service and an outstanding product. But we don't believe that ebay is the only place to sell our great items. The week of February the 18th we will be boycotting ebay. Please check out our store at www.LetHerBeLittle.Etsy.com

As buyers, please know that you have many options:
winkelf
ecrater
onlineauction
ebid
buyitsellit
ePier
Bidville
ioffer

Just to name a few. Get friendly with them. Remember, lower fees for sellers means lower prices for buyers!

Shark Week!

2008-02-09T15:52:00.000-08:00

Oh! This is a big week in our house...more important than American Idol finals week!

Its Discovery Channel's SHARK WEEK!! We're ready...are you?

Busy Busy Busy

2008-02-09T15:40:00.000-08:00

This is a busy time of year for us! We are working on new Spring designs and checking out the new fabrics! Think bright melon colors and gorgeous combinations! We are doing a lot in peasant tops and jumper dresses, very verstatile!

Jori has gotten very ambitious with her newest Little Mermaid overalls...a must for the Disney-goer! I must say she is a genius with overalls. This design has a removeable skirt. So you can get two terrific looks out of one outfit!

I have been making Mickey Mouse related sets too! And think sundresses!! You can never have enough sundresses!!

Welcome

2008-01-15T12:33:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Let Her Be Little Boutique. We are two sisters who are dedicated to creating quality, affordable custom boutique clothing for children. We are located on the High Plains of New Mexico but have an e-store at

http://www.letherbelittle.etsy.com/ .

Please check out our store for our current stock. We love custom orders! We haven't gone brick n' morter....yet! But very soon we will be offering Michael Miller fabrics at affordable prices!

Check out some of our examples......

More to come!