My Crafty Hooky Blog Link

I will be closing this Blog in the next couple of days!

For those that want to still follow what I do & create...

you will now find me at 

Hooking is Awesome

A big THANK YOU 

to each and every one of you who made

Ronna's Originals such a joyful experience!  

Many smiles & hugs!

Closing up Shop!

Hello everyone!

My husband and I have spent the past few evenings discussing 

my Ronna's Originals Shop 

and my own private sewing/hooking/project time. 

The time just doesn't stretch to cover everything!  

So despite my love of sewing bags and love for all of my fans...

I have decided it best to close up.  

Gasp! Sigh! Sadness!

But...it's a good thing for me so...

I'm feeling quite bittersweet. 

I will be offering 30% off at my Etsy Shop

Enter coupon code CLOSINGSALE 

upon checkout to receive this discount.

I will officially close on June 10th...

so you have time to pick up some last minute 

Ronna's Originals items! 

I want to give a huge Thank You 

to all of my friends, fans, and family 

who have supported me thru this exciting endeavor!  

I am sad to close it for now...

but in the future I may be back with a bang!

Hugs to all of you!

May Giveaway Time!

Happy May Day Everyone!

This Month's Giveaway is for a set of Coin Purses!

They make perfect gifts!

Taking little ones to the Zoo or Aquarium this Summer?

These little coin purses would be a perfect way to carry their treat money. 

Details:

Measurements:

5 1/2" wide and 3 1/2" tall.

Back of Dino is solid grey/Owl has owl print on both sides.

Two chances to enter:

1. Comment below with your contact information (email addy)!

2. Share my Facebook Post regarding this Giveaway on your Personal or Fan FB Page.  

(You must share publicly for me to verify)

Good luck to all of you!

Giveaway ends on Sunday May 6th @ 3PM/PST

Winner will be chosen via random.org and will be announced immediately!

Details:

Shipping & Handling covered to US and Canada.  Elsewhere a fee of $3 via PayPal please.

This Giveaway is not connected in any way to Facebook or any other social site.

Thursday Baking and Blanket

Today was a slow morning for me.  

Waiting for fabric to wash...what to do what to do. 

A few over-ripe bananas were calling to me.  

So preheat the oven and muffins were made...

mini banana oatmeal muffins.  

After having a cup of hot coffee 

(mine usually is lukewarm before I remember I have a cup and drink it) 

and picking up my blanket to work a few rows...

 

I really wish I had written down what I did to the muffins.  

I'm terrible at "doing my own thing" in the kitchen which results in some fabulously yummy creations, but I must remember to write it down!

Winner of my Anniversary-Monthly Giveaway Celebration!

Congratulations to...

Colleen Espinosa

Please email me at RonnasOriginals@gmail.com 

with your choice of one listed item from my Etsy Shop!

Thank you to each and every one of you who entered...

and to those of you who offer your great support & friendship!  

All of you make Ronna's Originals a fun creative outlet for me!!!

Super Sweet Dress

I've held onto this fabric for awhile now.  

I knew that I didn't want to create a bag with it, but I wasn't sure beyond perhaps a little girls apron.  Then I started seeing all the tie-tab little girls dresses becoming so popular and VIOLA! 

Perfect use of this set of fabrics!

My finished dress!

 I of course had to add 2 rows of ruffles with handmade crocheted lace trims, and a flower button to the front.

I added some ties to the sides to cinch it...and add a little flair! 

I used this tutorial (on Made by RAE's blog) 

for the basis of the dress bodice and piping.  

The bottom of the dress I did a basic gathered skirt, but added a white layer for a pinafore/lining.

 (Not pictured. Just basic but I used about 6" less in width than the skirt piece.)

Then I added the double row of ruffles, tie-backs, and flower front piece. 

Details of the ruffles: 

 I did just a basic sc strip of trim to cover the stitching on the top ruffle.

The bottom ruffle has a crochet trim in a Japanese pattern that I instantly knew would add enough cuteness to the ruffle. 

For the bodice I made a little button crochet flower to add some detail to the top.  

Small, but just enough! 

This project left me smiling!  Such cuteness can brighten any day!

Anniversary Belated-Celebration & Monthly Giveaway!!!

On January 26th I started Ronna's Originals on Facebook!  

Here I met so many lovely wonderful friends, fans, and fellow crafters!  

I thank each and every one of you for your amazing support, likes & shares, 

cheers and great connections.

So I decided to wrap my Monthly Giveaway together with this yearly celebration...

that kinda slipped my mind in all the post-holiday hullabaloo.

One winner will be chosen to win their choice of 

one item from  my Etsy Shop.  

That's right...any item of your choosing!  

TO ENTER:
Be a fan/like my FB page 
AND THEN...

Simply leave a comment below to enter! 

PLEASE REMEMBER:
If you aren't signed-in when commenting leave
your name or email address with your comment! 
"Annonymous" simply can not win!

I will be drawing the winner via Random.org on Sunday April 1st (No foolin'! hehehe)

at 5pm/pst.  Winner will be announced here following the drawing.

Good luck to all of you

and thank you for all of your wonderful support!!!

Details:

Shipping & Handling covered to US and Canada.  Elsewhere a fee of $3 via PayPal please.

ONE entry per person please.  Please respect this! Everyone deserves the same chance!

This Giveaway is not connected in any way to Facebook or any other social site.