Hi, I’m Kelli Flitton, I love my simple life.
I’m married to my best friend, I’m mom to four beautiful children, creator of pretty things, and owner of a little online shop called Posies on Parade. I am so thrilled to be here today to share my story with all of you.
A big thanks to Jo and Paige for providing such an inspirational place for women all over the world to gather and connect. Thank you for inviting me to be apart of it. I am honored. I have been making things all my life. When I was little, I colored, cut and pasted. I spent hours playing with paper dolls with my mom and sat close to my Nanny as she taught me to crochet.
As I made things, I imagined magical lands filled with enchanted gardens and whimsical characters. And as I imagined, my love for making things blossomed like petals of a flower. I grew up, went to college, graduated with an art degree, fell in love, started a family, and through the ups and downs of life, making things has been a constant comfort.
A need for the soul, of sorts. To pick up a needle and thread or a colored pencil is like spending time with an old friend. It’s comfortable, it’s happiness, it’s love. To sit at the sewing machine and watch a doll come to life is pure bliss. I find inspiration everywhere, through the laughter of my kids, a blooming rose, a vintage hankie, a bowl full of old buttons, a stack of yummy fabrics, a bird singing in a blooming tree, or even the many scrumptious colors of embroidery floss piled in my sewing basket.
I gather all the inspiration around me, carry it to my studio and watch all those enchanting gardens and whimsical characters I imagined as a little girl, come to life. Sometimes my brain is so full, I can’t race to the studio fast enough. I laugh at myself, when my fingers can’t keep up with all the creative juices floating in my brain. But, I have to say, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I am happy. My dreams are in full bloom and I feel so blessed to have the simple, creative life that I do. Please come visit me at:
www.kef-mylovelylife.blogspot.com
So nice to meet you Kelli!
Don't you just LOVE her work?
Well guess what? She is offering one lucky commenter a Petunia Posie of her choice plus the DARLING Posie Pocket shown … Isn't that great?
Once again … WISH I COULD ENTER!
Thank you Kelli for your beautiful gifts … I'm sure our winner will treasure them!
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Additional entries:
*Follow WWC on Twitter @WHEREWOMENCREAT
*Tweet about this contest
*Blog about this contest
*Have a WWC button or link on your blog
Remember to post separately for each additional entry and please only post the amount of entries allowed. Also, make sure we have a way to contact you. This contest ends on Tuesday, May 10th at Midnight (MST), so make sure to get your comments in by then.
Have a great weekend
and a
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
What lovely things. I went to the site. A little late. Cupcakes are sold out. Hope there will be more. Love the prizes.
What a lovely story….I would really,really like to be a winner of one of the unique posies you make.
Beautiful! So unique, original and creative.
Wow, your work is absolutely so beautiful. I love creating items like this myself, so I really appreciate your work. I know the time, effort, thought and care go into it and it really shows in your designs! Gorgeous.
Love Love Love Kelli’s creations!!
love your little captivating creations!
Wow, Kelli is one talented woman! Look at all the different ways she creates. I love everything!
I have a WWC button with link on my blog.
Kelli’s pieces are delightfully whimsical. So precious!
I love the diversity of her projects…very inspiring.
I love your work, vintage and whimsical. I love to see women living their dream.
What great projects!
I have the blinkie on my blog!
Oh, such a lovely doll! I would love to adopt her. Sharing your creativity is inspiring. thank you
What wonderful and unique ideas!
WOW! Everything she makes is so pretty! Thanks! ♥
I have your WWC button on my sidebar…of course! ♥
Lovely items! Wow!
I have a WWC button on my blog!
Thanks for the chance to win.
Beautiful and imaginative! Love the cupcakes ;)
I love the creative things that Kelli makes. I enjoyed reading her story. I can really relate to the part about how her fingers can’t keep up with the creative juices flowing in her brain. I would love to win!
I have a WWC button on my blog.
What an absolute joy this post is! So full of colorful fun. Love the dolls and all the other creations. Puts a smile on my face.
Deb
I love this story! It reminds me to allow my inner child time to play – I kinda sent her to her room for awhile – she is out again and playing! I love Petunia Posie!! Thanks for sharing – Melinda
Love your cute “vintage” creations!
Such beautiful creations.
I follow on twitter
Beautiful work and a wonderful workspace.
IM IN LOVE….
Wow such beautiful creations and decor! I would love even a small piece of that talent!
How cool, I am inspired again to look at my great grandmother’s handkerchiefs and create. What a great surprise it would be to win. Thanks Kim
Please enter me in your drawing….your art pieces are quite lovely and I would be honored to win one. I’m an artist too and love to support my fellow artisans, so I would love to add something of yours to my treasured collection. bonnie
Such cuteness for a giveaway. Love it!
Danielle
I have a link for WWC on my blog.
Danielle
You inspire me to do more of my dolls. Love the sweetness of all your things.
So many lovely things to look at. Thanks for sharing your story.
I have your WWC button and link on my blog too!
this is really cute! And I wonder if a whimsical posie pocket will solve my problem of no pockets in my summer skirts??
Her things are so pretty and well crafted. Very inspiring and creative. Thank you so much for sharing this.
I have followed your blog for a while now … I love your creations …. very inspiring. Thanks for the opportunity to win one of your beautiful creations.
What wonderful creations! Lovely.
Your work is so beautiful and cheery. I love those little bunnies. My little granddaughter would love to carry one of those around. Continue your creative journey.
Making things has been a constant comfort in my life too. When I was a child and feeling blue or bored I would go to my room and make something from clay or paper mache or paint or needle and thread or whatever inspired me at the moment! To this day I do exactly the same! Very nice of you to have a give-away!
I’ve had a WWC button on my blog for ages! :-)
I am so glad you chose to feature Kelli and her lovely creations. Her craftsmanship, attention to detail and use of color is like none other.
Just adorable crafts! Magical. Particularly love those bunnies.
“My lovely Life” I love the name of her blog, so cute, she has a lovely imagination for sure, and she is a kindred soul. Thanks for sharing her with us Jo.
Creatively’
Tammie Moore
cute things. love the little purses.
What beautiful creations! I am off to check out her site!!!
I have a WWC button on my blog ;)
Kelli, you are so amazingly talented! I love each and every one of your creations and cannot pick a favorite…they’re all so lovely!
I already have a WWC on my blog, and Happy Mother’s Day to all!
Absolutely beautiful work !
Blessings on your life and one the work of your hands and heart!
i just added the button to my blog: http://rush8888.blogspot.com/
i have blogged about this too: http://rush8888.blogspot.com/2011/05/give-away-from-where-women-create.html
it would be great to win this beautiful art work. i just found your blog and i plan to follow it. it is too bad that i can’t sign up with my email address.
I love the beautiful pictures. I just have to say, I hope I win.
Oooh, please count me in. I’d just love to win a Posie and Pocket! Her work is amazing.
What a great feature. Beautiful creations! I adore them!
I would love to win one of the fab creations. They are so darn cute! Thanks for the op.
Hey, Jo, or whomever… how do I get on your blogroll?
I love Kelli’s blog (it’s one of my regulars)…would love to win these prizes! So creative!
i love the posie pockets. so pretty!
I would really,really like to be a winner of one of the unique posies you make.