That Jo Chick

Are you in need of baby Easter basket Inspiration???

My shop has a ton of great ideas to make your baby's first easter basket really special! Handmade (by me) toys and accessories for both boys and girls.

There are fuzzy and crinkly bunny ear toys, spring-colored bows and bibs, and more.

Check it out here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThatJoChick

You may have seen on some of my other accounts, that YES I am pregnant. The Chick family will be growing this September!

I'm very excited... but also very tired. Which is why you haven't seen many updates from me lately.

Never fear, my Etsy shop and blog are still active and I do have a few things still in the works. I haven't done much sewing lately, but I'm trying to get myself remotivated now that the second trimester has me feeling a little more like myself.

I'll share more soon but just had to drop a quick update. I'm still here! don't give up on me yet. 😊🥰

I hope it's not too early to get excited about Easter because I'm EXCITED!

If you're in need of an Easter gift for that favorite baby in your life I have got you covered! I have a bunch of these bunny ear toys available now until the end of April! They are crinkly and floppy and the backing is soooo soft and snuggly.

Head over to my Etsy shop and check them out https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThatJoChick

These Parasol Girls are on vintage quilt squares from a patchwork project someone started long ago and never finished. I have been giving them new life by carefully removing them from the squares and restitching them onto clothing items such as this girl's skirt I recently listed in my Etsy shop.

I love salvaging vintage pieces like this and turning them into something beautiful and functional. Which one should I use next??

You can find the skirt listing here: https://www.etsy.com/ThatJoChick/listing/1154110380/button-up-girls-skirt-vintage-patchwork?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1644229372514

HERE THEY ARE! ⁠
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These leggings are finally done! I hope you all enjoyed helping me out along the way, it was fun to get your input. ⁠
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The leggings with attached skirt is now available at my Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThatJoChick If you were involved in the design of this little garment, shoot me a message and I'll give you a discount code for them 😉😉 As a thank you for helping out! ⁠

Size 24m
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I hope you all love them... Even though they're lavender and not indigo 😂 I think they came out pretty dang cute!

Just added to the shop! ⁠
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I'm loving this little pink skirt! The skirt itself is made out of a button-down shirt but both the little parasol girl detail and the lace trim are from my vintage collection. ⁠
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It's just so sweet and girly.⁠
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Size 4T and one-of-a-kind!⁠
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Find it here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1154110380/button-up-girls-skirt-vintage-patchwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Now what??

The baby pants are now a nice light purple color.

I'm going to now add a little skirt and it's up to you to decide which fabric it will be made out of.

I have these 2 options... a plaid and a floralish. They both have very similar shades of purple in them as the pants but they're so different from each other!

Will it be

1: Plaid
2: Floral

Leave your vote in the comments!!!

Sorry for going MIA on all of you!! The entire past week I have been solely focused on potty training 😬😬😬 she has actually done incredibly well and I'm so proud of my girl, but I have not got ANY work done!

I promise those dyed baby pants are coming soon! Here's our blend for the chosen color.

I NEED YOUR HELP⁠
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I was recently given these baby pants in a bag of clothes destined for the trash. They're in perfect condition but just.... blah. ⁠
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So for my first project of the year, I'm reaching out to all of you to help me give these pants a makeover! I'll be posting every step of the process in my stories but I think we need to start with a dye bath! ⁠
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What color should these pants become???⁠
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Post your vote in the comments as well as any other creative inspiration you have to share! ⁠
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Is anyone else obsessed with waffle knits, or is that just me???

Just about everything I have made lately has been a Christmas gift for someone, but I did manage to get this cute set sewn together! and I LOVE it!

It's available now at my Etsy shop so go snag it before someone else does 😁😉

Cozy Waffle Knit Baby Pants and Hat Set Grey | Etsy This is a cozy waffle knit set with grow with me legs, waist, and hat brim that can be rolled up and down to fit as your baby grows. Size 0-3 months The set comes with 1 pair of pants and 1 knotted hat Wooden toy is NOT included

Another year over... Let's go 2022!

Can I just say that I'm happy to have the holidays behind us?

No lie, I had to take a little break over the last month or so. I was stressing myself out over missing content deadlines, I was guilting myself for not feeling "Christmasy" enough for my daughter and I just had to realize that spending actual time with my family and focusing on my own mental heath were more important than keeping up with social media or baking alllll the cookies.

So yeah, feeling a little vulnerable, but that's where I've been.

THAT SAID I'm excited to start a new year. I'm sitting down today going over my yearly plan and I'm ready to tackle what's ahead of me.

On a side note, my girls' Christmas bows look perfectly acceptable on adult woman too 😅 ❤️

Much love

It has been a BUSY few weeks. First Thanksgiving and now Anthony is away so it's just been Jane and I at home. I am a tired mama!

I haven't been online a lot lately, but I do have a new blog post out today!

The tree is up! I'm feeling festive! And now you can follow my super simple tutorial and make your own orange peel stars to decorate your own home for Christmas!

Here's the link: https://www.thatjochick.com/orange-peel-stars/ go check it out!!!

Happy crafting 🧡⭐🍊

Jane was working hard today on some Christmas cards!

And look! She's wearing one of her mama-made Christmas bows 😍

There's plenty more still available in my Etsy shop! Check it out! 🎀🎄🎁

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThatJoChick

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The time to do your Christmas shopping is NOW. Shipping times have been very slow everywhere with the coming holidays and because all of my products have to go through customs, I can NOT guarantee any packages from me will make it to you before Christmas! Don't wait till December to place your orders.

Because of this, I will not be making very many Christmas-specific Items. I have a handful of Christmas bows in my Etsy shop now (They're SO CUTE) but mostly I will be making general winter items unless I receive a specific request. But so many of my items would be amazing Holiday gifts and stocking stuffers.

So go check it out! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThatJoChick

These 2 winter hats were just added to the shop today!

It's that time of year!!! 🎄🎁 Who else is excited?

I just added a bunch of Christmas and New Year's bows to the Etsy shop! How CUTE are these?? Perfect Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers!

Go check them out here 😊💝 https://www.etsy.com/ThatJoChick/listing/1115363911/girls-holiday-hair-bows-set-of-2?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1636174145538

NEW POST UP ⁠
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I just put up a post explaining how I made the Tinkerbell Lantern that Jane carried for Trick-or-Treating. It was a super easy project and I'm so thrilled with how it came out.⁠
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and obviously Jane loved it too 😊

Check it out here: https://www.thatjochick.com/tinkerbells-lantern

Family costume success!! I'll have plenty more photos for you soon as well as a few blog posts. But for now...

Happy Halloween 🧡🧡🧡

My last fall jacket of the season! And sorry to say, this one is not for sale... My kid needs cute stuff too 🥰 Next up is winter styles! Any requests?

I couldn't choose just one picture from our shoot, so you get 2!

Also, see the shoes she's wearing?? Those were MY mama's when she was Jane's age.

This is the only shot of Jane's Tinkerbell costume you will see before Halloween So take it in!!!

This is the dress I thrifted next to the final result after cutting it up and sewing it back together.

I just put up a post on the blog that walks through the making of this dress. I decided to release some of our festive projects now in case anyone is looking for some pre-Halloween inspiration.

here's the link to that post: https://www.thatjochick.com/tinkerbell-costume-walkthrough/

New bows added to the Etsy shop! There are two available, one is a hair clip, the other a hair tie! So cute ⁠
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I have been very happy with my decision to move everything from my blog store to Etsy. It's been a slow process but it's almost time to close the blog store! Feels good to figure out what works for me and what doesn't. ⁠

Find these bows HERE: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1090915606/plaid-yellow-hair-bow-hair-tie-or-clip

Here's the reveal!!! Who guessed it correctly?

Yessss we're going to be Tinkerbell, Peter Pan, and Captain Hook for Halloween. I'm so excited!

I'm waiting until Halloween to show the completed outfits, but here's a shot of a few props I've been working on.

I'll be putting out tutorials for each item I make, which one would you like to see first?

With cooler weather approaching, how could your baby want anything more than these cozy, patchy pants??⁠
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I have 6 different options available! Check them out in my Etsy shop. Here's the link 😉🧡

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1055815118/newborn-knee-patch-pants

So it's been a bit since I posted... Not gonna lie, the past week or two have been kinda hectic and I've had to switch my focus a little. But that's the cool thing about being my own boss! I can do that!

One good reason as to why I've been swamped is IT'S OCTOBER!! 🎃 which means..... Costumessssss! You got that right. I've been working on making sure I have our matching family Halloween costumes planned out down to the smallest details.

Here's a tiny glimpse at what I've been working with.

Last year we did the Little Red Riding Hood. Little Red, her Grandma, and the Wolf.

Anyone who can correctly guess our costumes for this year gets 15% off at my Etsy shop!

If you know me personally and I have told you, please don't spoil it 🙏😉

I was super satisfied this morning with how well my Matcha matched this dress that I dyed a few months back. Was just so delectably perfect!

If you missed it, I documented the dying process on my blog. See it here: https://www.thatjochick.com/straw-hat/

Do you remember this mending trick I showed you all earlier this year?? Well I have now explained it even further in my latest blog post. It's super easy and explained in just 5 short steps.

If you have ever had a button rip a hole in your favorite shirt, or if you just want to reinforce a well loved garment and prevent any damage, then this is for you! Check it out now: https://www.thatjochick.com/button-mending/

Let me know what you think!

Here it is!! There's still a few changes I need to make to the pattern, it's not quite there yet, but for the first test run I'm pretty dang happy with it!

Does your kid have a bib for Thanksgiving dinner yet??

November might still seem a ways away, but it will be here before we know it! Order now to make sure you get it in time.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1056377328/autumn-stripes-bib-with-yellow-pom-pom

Autumn stripes bib with yellow pom-pom trim Hand-made neutral stripes bib with pom-pom trim and absorbent backing for messy meals. With this bib, your kid will be dining in style! Perfect for Thanksgiving dinner, other special occasions, or everyday wear. Machine wash and dry. 6+ months A one-of-a-kind item Every item in my shop is

I'm working on creating patterns from a shirt that I wore as a baby. Working on the first mock-up now. Hopefully I'll have more pictures of it for you soon!

If you loved my latest vest onesie but it was too small for your kiddo, I now have the same one available in both Newborn and 12 Months!

You can see them both listed here: https://www.etsy.com/ThatJoChick/listing/1069899752/dapper-baby-baby-boy-onesie-with?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1631883048821

HAPPY FRIDAY

Nothing better than seeing a happy customer ☺️❤️ look how cute this little guy is in his That Jo Chick outfits!

Between Jane and I getting sick and fighting with technical problems on my computer I don't feel like I got anything accomplished last week BUT I did get this little vest onesie made!

It's available now here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1069899752/dapper-baby-nb-baby-boy-onesie-with

Wouldn't that be so cute for a new baby boy coming this holiday season??

Here it issss! 🤩

Jane was given a cool little balance bike but it was sun faded and pre-personalized. So naturally I had to give it a makeover!!

See the full process in my latest blog post here: https://www.thatjochick.com/bike-makeover/

Excited about today's project!

Sometimes I just need a little no-sew project to freshen things up a little.

The big reveal should be ready soooooon!

Just finished this cute little play dress. It's available on my Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1062992122/girls-play-dress-red-and-blue-heritage

I love this print and there's more of it coming! I'm working on making a few more in baby sizes (this one is 2T). Is there a specific size you're looking for?

A shirt that my sister and I wore at her age and pants I made out of the sleeves from a Men's dress shirt (notice the cuffs??)

Can you believe how well they match!?

I'm calling this fabric "Pumpkin Spice". Everytime I see it I just want a slice of pumpkin pie! 🥧

This cozy, quilted vest is available on my Etsy shop. Come take a peek 😉😘

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1057483878/pumpkin-spice-girls-quilted-autumn-vest

Pumpkin Spice Girls Quilted Autumn Vest This is a fully lined and padded, harvest floral toddler vest with 2 large gold buttons. Cute and cozy, with ruffled cap sleeves, this vest is ideal for layering on chilly fall days. Hand-made and one-of-a-kind. Size: 12 Months Machine Washable Every item in my shop is handcrafted by myself out

Working late last night on more fall things after Jane had gone to bed... And I'm dressed to match.

Do you spot that bit of vintage trim? I love incorporating vintage pieces into my work ❤️💕

If you've been waiting for a sign that it's time to start your fall shopping, HERE IT IS!

All of my fall items have just been added to the blog shop as well as my new Etsy store! Check out the new shop here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/thatjochick

So far my Etsy only has my newest and current seasonal items. I will add more later depending on how sales go. Let me know what you think!

I have decided to open up an Etsy store and list some of my shop's inventory. If it goes well I will move everything over and have my blog store link to Etsy.

I would love some feedback from my beautiful followers (that's you!) 😄

Would you be more likely to shop from and Etsy store or an independent blog store??? 💁‍♀️💁‍♀️

Up till now I have stuck to my own platform because of the freedom it allows me and to avoid the additional fees that websites like Etsy charge. But I decided to give it a shot and see if my traffic and sales increase.

Stay tuned for more on this... So far I find Etsy very easy to navigate and shopper friendly. I hope all of you feel the same. ❤️