Happy Go Type - a new etsy shop

   I opened another etsy shop, in my free time... yes I'm crazy!  

But I'm also excited to launch this new shop with instant downloadable prints... it's so easy. 

4 easy steps:
1. Purchase
2. Download
3. Print
4. Display

There are lots of prints to choose from and I am adding new prints weekly, so check back often!

Click here to visit my shop:  Happy Go Type

Adult Swim

A new invitation I designed for a client. 

Now listed in my etsy shop here.

Custom Scrabble Family Print

New! For all those who love my scrabble pillows now you can have even more scrabble fun in a paper version. 

Frame and hang... why didn't I think of doing this one sooner?

Check it out here in my etsy shop

Ready for the Fall

It's been so humid the past two days that I have sweat through my shirt walking the kids home from school... 

it's just gross and I am over it... I'm ready for fall!

I made another batch of my leaf barrettes for my etsy shop... 

again ready for fall.

I bought some boots yesterday (an early birthday gift for myself)... 

fall I am so ready for you!

Lincoln the Fox - Eco Friendly Plushy

Brian hands me a orange sweater and tells me it's too short on him. He is 6ft 5" so he has this problem a lot, clothes shrink up and a short sweater on a tall man is just not a good look. As he hands me the sweater I am already clicking through the ideas in my head of what I will make out of it.

I have made some red foxes before and have been wanted to make some orange ones... and this is the perfect shade of orange! Meet Lincoln the eco fox... made out of an upcycled t-shirt, leather, new felt, eyes and poly-fil... and a lovely orange sweater that shrunk up just enough to become a fox.

You can find him here in my etsy shop.

Lincoln loves bugs, he is obsessed with them. He spends most of his days exploring the dark forrest hunting for a rare bugs to study. He carries his favorite leather satchel to keep his vintage entomology drawings safe and close to him.

Fancy "A"

A new item for my esty shop. I had seen something like this online and wanted to see if I could do it. 

Yes, I can do it, but it took me about 3 hours... all those little stitches take a long time to make! Here is one of those ideas, that worked well but not well enough to list in my shop over and over again. It just takes too long to make which means I would have to charge a crazy amount. So this will be the one and only of this one.

It's fun to try new things... I'll never stop.

Pillow factory

It's that time of year, where my office becomes a mini one woman factory, pillows are my biggest seller in my etsy shop and those keep me busy. I've made 12 pillows in November plus sold many other items: hair leaf barrettes, prints, owls, plushy toys, etc.

The end of the year is also busy time of year for my graphic design business. I'm working on two logos, an annual report and a website update at the moment right now.

Add leading two girl scout troops, trying to workout at least once a week and trying to keep my house somewhat clean... whew, I'm worn out. But don't think I'm complaining... I have my job, food on my table, and a nice little house. I know I am blessed... busy, busy, busy is good!

What I'm making... Holly Leaf Barrettes

In September I made some leaf barrettes and they were a big hit in my etsy shop. Now for the kick off of my holiday version... the holly leaf. I'm very happy with how they turned out. My favorite thing is that they are made from upcycled leather making them eco-friendly.

Lucky Stones

My newest addition to my Etsy shop:


So what is a Lucky Stone? 

It’s a stone with a hole through it carved by mother nature. Collected and treasured as talismans from as far back as the Neolithic ages, these holy stones are considered to have magical powers and believed to be able to ward off illness and misfortune. 


Fishermen would not sail without them, farmers would nail them to their barns to protect their livestock. In the Victorian days it was considered especially lucky to spit on the stone, and toss it over your left shoulder chanting: Lucky stone lucky stone bring me some luck. Today or tomorrow at Twelve O’Clock.

 I found these on the beach of lake Michigan this past summer on our family vacation. The girls and I really enjoyed walking the beaches searching for the lucky stones. I think they make such a simple and sweet necklaces.

What I'm making.... leaf hair barrettes

I made these eco friendly upcycled leaf barrettes for my etsy shop and have already sold two and have gotten great feedback! It's so nice when your idea turns out just as you pictured in your mind.

200 Etsy Sales

Yesterday I made my 200th etsy sale. 

What a great day!

2011 Calendar - July

Here is a little calendar cuteness I created. I make one each month, so check back for August's image. You can use this for your computer wallpaper, print one out for the office, your craft room or the fridge. Double click the image for the high res file.

All images are Copyrighted by Tracy Dorsey, 2011. 

Free download for personal use only. Not for resale.

2011 Calendar - June

Here is a little calendar cuteness I created. I make one each month, so check back for July's image. You can use this for your computer wallpaper, print one out for the office, your craft room or the fridge. Double click the image for the high res file.

All images are Copyrighted by Tracy Dorsey, 2011. 

Free download for personal use only. Not for resale.

2011 Calendar - May

A few days late... 

Here is a little calendar cuteness I created. I make one each month, so check back for May's image. You can use this for your computer wallpaper, print one out for the office, your craft room or the fridge. Double click the image for the high res file.

All images are Copyrighted by Tracy Dorsey, 2011. 

Free download for personal use only. Not for resale.

Georgia the Giraffe

Another new anthropomorphic print for my esty shop.

Doesn't she have a sad, worn look to her? Like life has been long and hard and she has seen things she wishes she could forget, but they sneak back into her dreams every night.


"Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty - 
they merely move it from their faces into their hearts". 
~Martin Buxbaum

Deer Lucy

I have just added two new prints to my etsy shop and I will 

have a few more coming later this week. 

Here is "Deer Lucy", isn't she charming.

From sketch to hand

I love it when I draw a sketch and the end product looks as I imagined. Sometimes between the sketch, creating the pattern and sewing things can get pretty wonky. 

You really can't tell how something will turn out until you fill it with stuffing and by then there is no turning back, just starting over to rework the pattern. So it's awesome when it works the first time out of the gate!  Goldie the Fox was made with the same pattern as the raccoon, I just had to tweak his tail and face

I recently listed these two character in my etsy shop.

Giveaway - Twin Bunnies

 It's my first giveaway!!!!! Just in time for Easter, it's Rita and Rick the bunnies! These two sock bunnies are handmade by me. They are about 6 3/4 tall, made with upcycled clean baby socks and make they everyone smile! (a $20 value)

How do you win these two sweet handmade plushies?

How to Enter

Main entry

Become a follower of this blog and leave a note that you did in the comments on this post. 

Extra Optional Entry

Visit my etsy shop and let me know what your favorite item is and leave a separate comment saying you did so.

All entries must be posted as separate comments. Comments are moderated, so please be patient. Be sure you leave a valid e-mail address ~ it’s the only way I can contact you if you win.

Now get to it and enter to win!!

{winner will be announced Thursday evening, April 14th}

This giveaway is open to the U.S. and Canada. It will run from April 8, 2011 through April 14, 2011. Winner must claim his/her prize within 48 hours of e-mail notification or a new winner will be chosen.

Published in Spool!

 My pattern for my sock bunnies are published in the Spring 2011 issue of Spool. What is Spool you ask? A new crafting magazine that has a project on every page! It has something for everyone... sewing, knitting, cross stitch, and much more! The Spool publisher found me through my Etsy shop.

Like my sock bunnies but don't have time to make them? Visit my esty shop to purchase them. Or... check back later this week, I might have my first giveaway, just in time for Easter!

2011 Calendar - April

Here is a little calendar cuteness I created. I make one each month, so check back for May's image. You can use this for your computer wallpaper, print one out for the office, your craft room or the fridge. Double click the image for the high res file.

All images are Copyrighted by Tracy Dorsey, 2011. 

Free download for personal use only. Not for resale.