We were Featured on an Etsy Treasury

Woohoo! We're bottom row in center. the hairbow, of course, lol.

Handmade By Amanda is on YouTube !

Checkout our YouTube video ! :-)

New Rhinestone Flowers

I'm placing an order for more Rhinestone Fabric Flowers TODAY, should be here in time for Christmas shopping sprees :-) What colors would you buy for your little girl ?

Now Customers can Chat LIVE on my blog :)

Need a quick question answered? Check to see if I'm on my blog! :) Click the chat button in the lower right hand corner, be glad to help if I'm online.

BACK TO SCHOOL !!!

EMAIL ME TO PLACE YOUR PRE-ORDER: handmadebyamanda@live.com

WE'RE MOVING !!! GET YOUR 15% OFF FALL PRE-ORDERS

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HANDMADE BY AMANDA'S MOVE, AND PLACE YOUR PRE-ORDER TODAY! Our Pre-Orders are a pre-paid bow/accessories order placed now via email, that can't be designed and shipped out until 4-6 weeks from now. If you're interested in placing a pre-order with me please email at: handmadebyamanda@live.com

CANCELED: BATON ROUGE PHOTOSHOOT

SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2010 PHOTOSHOOT IS CANCELED. WE'LL TRY AGAIN IN THE FUTURE TO BRING HANDMADE BY AMANDA TO BATON ROUGE. THANKS FANS !

TONIGHT Don't Miss HBA's Facebook Auction !!!

This will be a GREAT auction you don't want to miss. We're selling HANDMADE monogrammed burpcloths (see above photo) AND pink toddler purses with chocolate brown monogram initial... we may even have a toddler ribbon purse still available ?! ALL THESE DESIGNS ARE HANDMADE BY Mimi Porta, my very own mother, a very talented and creative seamstress ;)

Burpcloths with same monogram letters per gender will be sold in sets of 2 & 3, and also we have some single burpcloths available for sale. When they're gone, they won't be back at these discount prices !! :)

Be sure to become a fan on Handmade By Amanda's facebook page to keep updated on any sales and promotions JUST for Facebook fans. Pass the word around ! :)

http://www.facebook.com/handmadebyamanda

15% off AUGUST CUSTOM ORDERS: Collegiate Bows

Need a bow in time for Football season ?

MOONSTITCH RIBBON - TAKING PRE-ORDERS

This Moonstitch Ribbon is SOOOO ADORABLE !!! Since this is rather pricey Ribbon I want to ONLY take pre-orders for hair bows made with this type of ribbon. Available to order in 3/8", 7/8" and 1-1/2" widths.

Please email me at handmadebyamanda@live.com to place an order for a bow made with this type of ribbon :)
Just so you get an idea of what widths I use on what styles:

• 3/8" wide ribbon = XXXSmall, XXSmall Bows

• 7/8" wide ribbon = XSmall, Small Stacked Bows, Spikes, Streamers

• 1-1/2" wide ribbon = Small, Medium, Medium Stacked Bows, Spikes, & Streamers

Prices of Moonstitch Bows:

XXXSmall Bow: $2.75
XXSmall Bow: $ 3.00
XS Bow: $ 3.50
Small Basic Bow: $ 4.50
Small Stacked/Layered Bow: $ 5.50
Small Looper/Spiked Bow: $ 6.50
Medium Basic Bow: $ 5.50
Medium Stacked/Layered Bow: $ 6.50
Medium Looper/Spiked Bow: $ 7.50

**NEW** Applique Shirts Are Coming !!!

Below is a slideshow of most of all the samples of applique designs that have been tested!! Aren't they GREAT !! The Seahorse is my current favorite. PLENTY of FALL designs are in the works, can't wait for Mimi & HBA to start offering these designs to customers, and with matching accessories of course ;)

All the sewing credit goes to Mimi, my mother, she's the talent behind all things sewn at HBA. I craft, she sews ;)

FACEBOOK FAN REFERRAL CONTEST

WHO WANTS TO WIN A ZEBRA STRIPED BALLET TUTU ?!

THE MOST FACEBOOK FAN REFERRALS BY SUNDAY JULY 18TH WILL WIN A BLACK & WHITE ZEBRA STRIPED BALLET TUTU !!! (FITS AGES 6 MONTHS - 7YRS) MAKE SURE WHEN YOU REFER A FRIEND TO MY PAGE THAT YOU TELL THEM TO POST ON MY WALL WHO SENT THEM "_____ SENT ME." THANKS!! :) BRING ON THE FAN REFERRALS AT Handmade By Amanda !!

MOVING SALE: FACEBOOK FANS ONLY

HURRY UP AND ADD HANDMADE BY AMANDA AS A FACEBOOK FAN SO YOU WON'T MISS OUT ON SALES, LIKE THIS MOVING SALE THIS WEEK!!

Sale will include: Giant Mum Infant Headbands (see picture), Infant Flower Headbands, Infant marabou headbands, Medium Basic Boutique Bows (some with Resin Centers), Barrettes, Snap Clips, Pony-O Buttons, Pony-O Streamers, Rose Infant Headbands, AND MORE !!!

HTTP://www.facebook.com/handmadebyamanda

BATON ROUGE MODEL SEARCH IS ON

Hey Ya'll!! Where my Louisiana Gals at ?!

This Born and Raised Baton Rouge Gal is coming home to her roots, Handmade By Amanda - "Style with Southern Roots" will be traveling for a location Photoshoot in September to Baton Rouge, Louisiana !!!

We're looking for available female models ages newborn to 13years old, that love to wear fun accessories, bows, clippies, barrettes, etc. All accessories modeled will be hers to keep !!

EXCITED TO BE WORKING WITH SUCH A TALENTED NEW PHOTOGRAPHER, ISN'T HER WORK GREAT !?

Please go here for more registration information: http://www.handmadebyamanda.com/item_233/PHOTOSHOOT-BATON-ROUGE-SEPTEMBER-2010.htm

IN ORDER TO HAVE PLENTY OF DESIGN TIME
THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS:
SATURDAY AUGUST 28, 2010.

NEW ETSY SHOP !!

For those of you out there that LOVE Etsy like I do, I've created a new storefront on Etsy.com

www.etsy.com/shop/HBAmanda

Feel free to stop by and check out the accessories. I'll try to offer slightly different items on Etsy than I do in my online boutique store :) Happy Shopping! And don't forget to add me to your favorite sellers on Etsy :)

HBA Donating 50% SALES OF MMB'S !!

For those of you that know me well, you know who my best friend is, Sarah Hull, see photo above. She's been there through sooooo much of my life. Distance has kept us from seeing each other often over the years, but we try to talk as much as possible. Please read & listen to her story about her battle with cancer and consider purchasing one of her daughter's original bows. 50% of MMB Sales will be donated to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

In the past 48 hours... since I posted the bows for sale, HBA has donated $14.51 in SALES of Miracle Meg's Bows !!!

http://www.handmadebyamanda.com/category_49/Miracle-Megs-Bows.htm

Ready To Ship Inventory !!

Need a bow or barrette in a pinch?? I'm about to upload TONS of inventory in a "ready to ship" category. Will keep you posted when that is done ;)

See You This Weekend!!!

This weekend on May 1st from 11am - 4pm I'll be in Bethesda, MD at the "Celebrate Mama" festival. For Moms of all ages & stages of motherhood, that includes pregnant mothers too!! Go to www.celebratemama.com click on locations, then click Montgomery County, MD. This is directions & information about all the great vendors that will be there, including Handmade By Amanda !

NEW Photography for HBA Website coming soon!!

Product Updates!!

Look for new products in almost every category! I'm still working hard to add more hair bow styles, I have tons to still design prototypes for too! Also I'm in need of getting rid of overstock on my burp cloths, so I will we putting those on the website on sale VERY soon. It'll be a great opportunity to buy burp cloths at a great price, stock up for baby gifts.