Sunday, May 17, 2009

Happy Honu Goes Blue


Why I didn't make Happy Honu on a blue baby blanket sooner is a mystery to me. I guess I was so obsessed with chocolate brown, but I am realizing that the variation looks awesome!

So, here it is! Two Happy Honu satin appliques on a light blue cotton background with a cream flannel underside. Each honu has a blue circle design embroidered in blue.

I offer this blanket on my Etsy site for $45.00 plus shipping.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Zou-e the Baby Elephant Onesie

I don't need to say much when one sees Zou-e the Baby Elephant on a onesie. Currently for sale on my Etsy site comes in 6 months, 12 months and 24 months. Zou-e can also be appliqued in green and blue.Visit www.jgdesigns.etsy.com to view more photos!

Friday, May 15, 2009

Happy Honu Swimming in Pink!

My good friend Kirsten Gackowski wanted to order some items from me for her expecting sister and after some discussion on design and style the decision was Happy Honu on a pink background. I have not done my popular honu design on such a feminine color, but I was pretty excited to see how it would look and I had a feeling it would turn out rather awesome. And, as suspected it did!

I am just so pleased how it turned out and although pink is not for everyone this blanket only offers more options to my customers who perhaps don't like Happy Honu on dark brown or blue. Green is such a universal color that I believe the honu would look good with any color.

Stay tuned for more variations! This blanket design is currently for sale on my Etsy Site .

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

My Attorney, My Husband


What kind of wife would I be if I didn't help my husband out and promote him a bit?

He's been my husband for over 10 years, father to my two sons and my best friend.

Travis County, Williamson County, Civil, Criminal and Probate

Please visit his blog for more information!

http://steveglaw.blogspot.com/

Monday, May 11, 2009

Zou-e the Elephant - Revisited

It's been over 2 years since I designed my first animal image for my business. I called the image Zou-e and it was so well received. The original design was an abstract image of a baby elephant holding on to its mother's tail as they do in the wild.

So, why the name Zou-e? Well, Zou in Japanese means elephant thus formed the name.

I played around with this design a while. A few earlier versions ultimately were ruled out until I finally felt good about the Zou-e design. I simply showed the design to my husband and when he said he really liked it I knew it was the one to go with. He's not an artist like I am, but he does have an eye for good design.

After the initial blue Zou-e which I appliqued on dark brown fabric, I decided to offer the design in varying colors - pink, green, white, lavendar

It's nice to reflect on a design that launched my little baby business. Although other designs have become more popular I truly have a connection with my Zou-e design.

Monday, May 4, 2009

FREE Standard Card Design Offer

For a limited time only, I am offering a FREE Standard Card Baby Design after the purchase of 1 Standard Card Baby Design or Custom Baby Designed Card. Some restrictions apply.**

After the purchase of the Standard Card Design I will mail you a voucher to be used at anytime up to a year from the date of purchase. For example, if you are the hostess of a baby shower and purchase the Standard Card Design I will mail you a voucher for a FREE Standard Card Design which you can use at a later time or you can give it to the Honoree of the baby shower for her to use to purchase a birth announcement. This voucher will have a special number so if you give it away as a gift, I will be able to cross reference where it originated.


Visit Hapa Girl Designs to browse all my card designs in the Baby category.






**This offer does not include designs in Wedding, Holiday, Birthday, or any Custom Design categories. The FREE card must be a Standard Card Design in the Baby category only and cannot be combined with any other offer. Voucher is valid for up to a year of purchase.