I'm a proud new parent...

of a brand spanking new computerized sewing machine! Yes, I finally took the plunge and I'm so happy. I feel bad for my old one...we were together for so long that I can't take her off the desk (so I've crammed both on...kind of cramped!). At first I was really intimated....and it took a while to get used to the "automatic" nature of this one. My old one was nice because I seemed to have more control..but the new one is so much more efficient. No more dropped stitches....no more bobbin jams (at least not yet :-)). I guess I'm still in the honeymoon phase...I guess I'll enjoy it while it lasts :-)

New Website: www.turtleparktots.com

Announcing www.turtleparktots.com!

turtleparktots.com will have an updated listing of products, fabrics and retailers in addition to contact information. Turtle Park Tots items will not be available for purchase through this site. Please shop turtleparktots.etsy.com, verysweetbows.com or Love Your Earth in Denver for Turtle Park Tots products.

New ways to contact Turtle Park Tots: info [at] turtleparktots.com for general information, orders [at] turtleparktots.com for questions/comments regarding orders, wholesale [at] turtleparktots.com for wholesale inquiries, and newsletter [at] turtleparktots.com for those who'd like to subscribe to TPT's quarterly newsletter.

It's a work in progress so check it out and let me know what you think (I did it myself...can you guess :-)

Turtle Park Tots around "town"...July 2008

Hey...here's some new places to find Turtle Park Tots' goodies! Check them out!

In July, Turtle Park Tots Change-Me-Anywhere(tm) Changing Pad can be purchased from www.verysweetbows.com. This great online boutique specializes in wonderful accessories for mom and baby. The Change-Me-Anywhere(tm) Change Pad in "Boy-oh-Boy dots" (seen below) will be exclusive to www.verysweetbows.com.


Turtle Park Tots Change-Me-Anywhere(tm) Changing Pads are featured/reviewed on www.vhielscorner.com....Thank you!!!

The Aqua Chestnut Change-Me-Anywhere(tm) Changing Pad will be part of a giveaway from www.canofthoughts.com July 14-31, 2008...check it out and enter to win!

For those of you in the Denver area, Turtle Park Tots full line of accessories are sold at Love Your Earth boutique located at 4110 Tennyson in the Highlands area. It's a wonderful boutique that specializes in local handmade items. Come take a look!

My New Logo!

Check out my super cool logo created by the designers at Skybelle Designs (skybelle.com; skybelle.etsy.com)...isn't the turtle adorable!?!

Turtle Park Tots Summer 2008 E-Swatches (June-July)

Below are some of the fabrics I'll be featuring this summer. I will be adding new fabrics sometime in August/September. In addition to these I welcome custom order...please contact me if you don't see what you are looking for. If you are interested in wholesale purchase of Turtle Park Tots please contact me at turtleparkdesigns[at] gmail.com for a price list.

Basics 2008: Slate Morning Glory

Summer 2008 Collection: Aqua Chestnut

Summer 2008 Collection: Lime Star Paisley (Diaper Keeper Only)

Basics 2008: Blue Wall Flower

Basics 2008: Blue Temple Flower (Diaper Keeper only)

Summer Collection 2008 - Sage Kleo

Basics 2008: Coral Morning Glory

Summer 2008: Blue/Brown Disco Dots

Summer Collection Sneak Peak!

Turtle Park Tots Change-Me-Anywhere(tm) Diaper Keeper

Turtle Park Tots Change-Me-Anywhere(tm) Changing Pad in Aqua Chestnut

Turtle Park Tots Baby/Toddler Bib in Aqua Chestnut

Summer Collection 2008 -- Sneak Peak!

Turtle Park Tots' Summer Collection is finally here...or at least some of it :-) I'll be releasing the Summer Collection in waves. The first wave includes the following fabrics: Aqua Chestnut Branches (Joel Dewberry), Blue/Brown Disco Dot (Michael Miller), Star Paisley (Amy Butler), Lightning Bugs Brown/Yellow Dots (Heather Ross) and Kleo (Alexander Henry). I will continue to offer the Blue Wallflower, Blue Temple Flower and Coral Morning Glory (maybe the slate morning glory too!) fabrics from the Spring Collection.

In addition to these fabrics I also welcome custom orders...

Subsequent waves of the Summer Collection will be released as I'm finished with them. I am focusing on a few fabrics at a time....for my sanity ;-)

I'm also trying to work around my lil' Leo's non-existant nap schedule. He's 10 1/2 months old. He was doing soooo well for a while and now he refuses to sleep. I've been trying the "cry it out" method but I really think it's tougher on me :-) I'm not sure why he won't sleep...all of a sudden this week he's changed....his night time sleep is really restless and fitfull and he won't sleep during the day...feh! I'm hoping it's just a phase...we'll see. Wish me luck! :-)