Throwback Thursday 2017

Looking for some gift ideas for teachers, groomers, hair stylists, etc.? I have over 500 different kinds, so I am not limited to these colors or tags. Prices range from $5 for small key fobs to $10 for the large bag tags. Email me at EGillen476@aol.com if you are interested. Looking for something in particular? I probably have it. Just ask.

You've seen these:

 I just made these and have soooo many other new ones available.

I'll be right back, after this brief commercial...

I will be giving a free demonstration on making snap tags tomorrow, March 16, 2017 from 6-7:30 PM at Gloria Horn Sewing Studio. I will show you how to make a snap tag while I go over all the necessary materials and techniques. You will be able to make these tags on any Baby Lock embroidery machine.

Come to Gloria's shop, located at 300 Castle Shannon Blvd. Please call to register 412-344-2330, just so I make sure I have enough hand-outs for everyone. I'm bringing my latest snap tags/key fobs too!

Inhaler and quarter are not included.

My addiction

Below are some of my latest projects which gave me the fortitude to write my checks to Mt. Lebanon, PA and Mt. Lebanon School District today. I have over 400 designs now. My latest:

L-R 1st row Pacman, our favorite vacation spot, minion, skull hippo
2nd row Blue Line, skull deer, truck, skull spider, bat signal
3rd row skull unicorn, my staycation spot, skull pig, skull duck, baseball

The Blue Line key fob is not for sale.

The hot items collected at the moment are skull animals. I have the entire collection:

I don't quite get it, but they are cute. Since those take longer to sew, I would only have to sell 13,533 key fobs to equal what our Public Information Officer earns in a year, which does not include longevity pay plus benefits such as breakfasts, lunches, dinners, health insurance, phone bill reimbursement, or my costs for time and material. 

It's keeping me out of bars...

Here is my latest activity to help me escape from the reality that I live in Mt. Lebanon. I love my neighbors and I love my home. It is unfortunate that we are governed by ____, well, fill in the blank.

I am making key fobs/ backpack tags out of marine vinyl. I have over 200 designs available in a variety of colors.

L-R The Mouse, Aldi's quarter, USC rising senior, chicken, rooster

L-R The Stanley Cup, personalized hockey jersey, soccer, boxing gloves, skull & crossbones, Democrat, the coveted Mt. Lebanon unicorn, Republican, Hello Kitty, Eiffel Tower, scrubs, lightbulb, apple, Pittsburgh No Parking, camper

These can be personalized and are available for purchase at the low, low price of $5.00 each. Email me at EGillen476@aol.com, if interested in purchasing. I was thinking of writing "Lebo sucks" on my unicorn. That would help me feel better, since I am not moving.

Not taking into consideration of time and materials, I would have to sell 21,652 key fobs to equal what our Public Information Officer earns in a year* to produce magazine covers such as this one:

Scouting Honors Heroes and Heroin

*does not include longevity pay plus benefits such as breakfasts, lunches, dinners, health insurance, and phone bill reimbursement.

Thanks to those who ordered key fobs from me. Thank you, Pittsburgh Penguins for winning the Stanley Cup! It is my most popular key fob. Here are a few more that I have made.

L-R grocery cart, fire hydrant, nurse's cap, Mickey hand, mail truck, personalized volleyball,
cruise ship, tooth, and light bulb