OriginalMama.com http://jennfickes.com Handmade by a mom Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:30:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Shamrocks are here! http://jennfickes.com/2010/02/shamrocks-are-here/ http://jennfickes.com/2010/02/shamrocks-are-here/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:30:51 +0000 admin http://jennfickes.com/?p=164 I’m currently taking orders for St. Patty’s day - see my Shamrock design below. Please email me to order (originalmama@gmail.com). Thanks!!!
shamrock

]]> http://jennfickes.com/2010/02/shamrocks-are-here/feed/ Valentine Hearts http://jennfickes.com/2010/02/valentine-hearts/ http://jennfickes.com/2010/02/valentine-hearts/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:22:54 +0000 admin http://jennfickes.com/2010/02/valentine-hearts/ I have been so busy this year with Valentine hearts that I haven’t been able to get online! Here are some examples of what I’m doing this year, of course I can always customize!

Please contact me at originalmama@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing garments or have any questions!

Girl's Lettuce Edge Long Sleeve T-shirt

Girl's Lettuce Edge Long Sleeve T-shirt


Valentine Repeater for boys or girls

Valentine Repeater for boys or girls


Valentine A-line Dress and Women's Thermal

Valentine A-line Dress and Women's Thermal

]]> http://jennfickes.com/2010/02/valentine-hearts/feed/ Original Mama for sale in Arvada http://jennfickes.com/2010/02/original-mama-for-sale-in-arvada/ http://jennfickes.com/2010/02/original-mama-for-sale-in-arvada/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:16:30 +0000 admin http://jennfickes.com/2010/02/original-mama-for-sale-in-arvada/ I am so happy to announce that I am being carried in one of my hometown stores! The Marketplace at 7523 Grandview in Olde Town Arvada is carrying my holiday designs for Valentine’s Day! They carry a wonderful selection of items including Cody Kid’s Western Wear, Colorado photography, and yummy local treats. It is such a great store, and the owner is absolutely wonderful - stop in and check it out!

]]> http://jennfickes.com/2010/02/original-mama-for-sale-in-arvada/feed/ Happy Holidays! http://jennfickes.com/2009/12/happy-holidays/ http://jennfickes.com/2009/12/happy-holidays/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:03:39 +0000 admin http://jennfickes.com/?p=139 This season, the dye has been flowing at our house! Here are the holiday designs I’ve been working on - and special holiday pricing! If you are interested in purchasing anything, please contact me at originalmama@gmail.com. Thanks and I hope the holiday season brings you lots of laughter, love and light!

Traditional tie dyes

    $12.00 Short Sleeve t-shirt (infant to adult)
    $14.00 Short Sleeve t-shirt (girls/women’s cut)
    $14.00 Long Sleeve t-shirt (infant to adult)
    $16.00 Long Sleeve t-shirt (girls/women’s cut)
    $17.00 Long Sleeve Bubble Romper (6m-24m)
    $25.00 Long Sleeve 3 Tier Drop Waist Dress (2T to 8)
    **please add $1 for sizes over XL - SS and LS t’s are available up to 5X in regular shirts and 2X in women’s

    Holiday Tree

    Holiday Tree


    Christmas Spiral

    Christmas Spiral


    Snowflake

    Snowflake

    Hand inked tie dyes

$20.00 Short Sleeve t-shirt (infant to adult)
$22.00 Short Sleeve t-shirt (girls/women’s cut)
$22.00 Long Sleeve t-shirt (infant to adult)
$24.00 Long Sleeve t-shirt (girls/women’s cut)
$25.00 Long Sleeve Bubble Romper (6m-24m)
$33.00 Long Sleeve 3 Tier Drop Waist Dress (2T to 8)
**please add $1 for sizes over XL - SS and LS t’s are available up to 5X in regular shirts and 2X in women’s

The design is hand inked using a permanent fabric dye. Due to this extra work, prices are a bit higher. If you have requests for characters, etc. please let me know.

Dreidel

Dreidel


Star of David

Star of David

    Stockings


$18 Multiple designs/trim choices available. Stockings are sewn, dyed and decorated by yours truly. Outer layer is flannel, inner layer is white fleece unless otherwise requested.

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]]> http://jennfickes.com/2009/12/happy-holidays/feed/ Jack-O-Lantern shirts http://jennfickes.com/2009/10/jack-o-lantern-shirts/ http://jennfickes.com/2009/10/jack-o-lantern-shirts/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:57:15 +0000 admin http://jennfickes.com/?p=131 I put out the word that I was making pumpkin shirts again this year and have received lots of orders! I’m so happy to see everyone wearing their Jack-O-Lanterns! Today some of my wonderful customers are sporting their matching shirts in Disneyland. Since I love Disney, it’s extra special to know that some of my work is there. Shipments from last week’s orders should be arriving today in several states. I’d love to see some pics of them in action!

Pumpkin shirts

Pumpkin shirts

]]> http://jennfickes.com/2009/10/jack-o-lantern-shirts/feed/ The Daisy Scouts receive their shirts! http://jennfickes.com/2009/05/the-daisy-scouts-receive-their-shirts/ http://jennfickes.com/2009/05/the-daisy-scouts-receive-their-shirts/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 05:41:47 +0000 admin http://jennfickes.com/?p=112 I was very fortunate to be able to work with the Daisy Girl Scout troop from Lincoln Academy. All of the girls were fantastic, and look at all the artists! They really made some fantastic shirts!

We set up two dye stations in the classroom, they chose to use pink and purple dyes. The girls kept all of the dye on the shirts or in the buckets which was wonderful and unexpected!

Carefully applying the dye

Carefully applying the dye

Here are some pictures of the dyed shirts while they were still tied up, followed by the completed shirt. As you can see, you can apply the dye about a million different ways and still get great results!
Front side of shirt "A" - dark and light pink
Back side of shirt "A" - dark pink, dark purple and white

Finished result for shirt

The finished shirt


Front side of shirt "B" - covered entirely in dark purple
Back side of shirt "B" - dark purple with some loose pink
Finished result for shirt "B"

The girls received their shirts at the last meeting of the year. It was a great ice cream party! Here’s what all of the finished products looked like. We had such a great time!

Daisy Troop

Daisy Troop

]]> http://jennfickes.com/2009/05/the-daisy-scouts-receive-their-shirts/feed/ Springtime Family Festival & Market http://jennfickes.com/2009/05/springtime-family-festival-market/ http://jennfickes.com/2009/05/springtime-family-festival-market/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 16:29:09 +0000 admin http://jennfickes.com/?p=110 I will be part of Evergreen Academy’s Family Festival this Saturday (5/16/09) and I hope to see some of you there!

It is a spring celebration & market for the whole family. Over 25 local & state-wide vendors for adults, including clothing, jewlery, personal products, pottery, kids’ items and more. Rides, games, face painting & more for the kids. Lunch available for purchase

Date: May 16, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Website: http://www.evergreenacademy.org
Location: 27826 Alabraska Ln, Evergreen CO 80439 (at Evergreen Academy)
Contact: 303-670-1721
Email: c.lierheimer@evergreenacademy.org
Fees/Admission: free admission

]]> http://jennfickes.com/2009/05/springtime-family-festival-market/feed/ Charity Auction benefitting Multiple Sclerosis http://jennfickes.com/2009/05/charity-auction-benefitting-multiple-sclerosis/ http://jennfickes.com/2009/05/charity-auction-benefitting-multiple-sclerosis/#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 15:14:47 +0000 admin http://jennfickes.com/?p=108 I will have a few items in the Silent Auction for the Ain’t Too Proud to Sag bike team tonight. Every year they participate in a bike race to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. They ride 150 miles from Denver to Colorado Springs and back.

The auction will take place tonight! May 9, 2009 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at The Handlebar Grill in Denver. The address is 305 W Downing, Denver and the phone number of the grill is 303-778-6761.

They really have some fantastic items up for bidding so come down, enjoy dinner and score a great buy for a great cause!

]]> http://jennfickes.com/2009/05/charity-auction-benefitting-multiple-sclerosis/feed/ Tie Dye Party http://jennfickes.com/2009/04/tie-dye-party/ http://jennfickes.com/2009/04/tie-dye-party/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:53:54 +0000 admin http://jennfickes.com/?p=106 I attended a meeting for a Daisy Girl Scout troop yesterday and put on a tie dye party for them. It was fantastic! There were 14 girls who were 5-6 years old. They did a great job with the dyeing, handled the squeeze bottles really well (and didn’t squirt anyone!) and everyone had a great time. I just washed out their t-shirts and they look fantastic! I will post pictures after I finish the laundering.

]]> http://jennfickes.com/2009/04/tie-dye-party/feed/ Getting ready for tomorrow’s show http://jennfickes.com/2009/04/getting-ready-for-tomorrows-show/ http://jennfickes.com/2009/04/getting-ready-for-tomorrows-show/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:31:04 +0000 admin http://jennfickes.com/?p=73 I think I’m about set for tomorrow’s show. I hope to see some of you there!

I now have a Twitter account so you can follow me there as well as on facebook.

Also, I found out today that Willow is now carrying my children’s tie dyes in the Boulder store as well as Littleton. They have reported very good sales since introducing them in that store so thanks Boulder! I will be restocking both stores soon with more spring merchandise!

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