Navy Blue Beanie

Last Thursday I finished Michelle's blue beanie.  A nice, classic crochet beanie with one row of white along the edge for a little pop.  

It is amazing what one dash of a contrasting color with do!

Even with EJ on the move, I'm still finding little snippets of time to sit down and craft - even if I don't get to blog about it much.  :(  So I've been trying to at least make myself post to Instagram.  Hope to see you there!

Groundhog Weekend 2013

Groundhog Day is not usually a holiday I celebrate very much, but last year we had the opportunity to visit Punxsutawney, PA for their big holiday at the beginning of February.   A friend of ours is from Punxsutawney and invited us to join him and his wife for the road trip weekend.  So of course I had to keep busy during the drive...

I brought my remaining stash of thick, wool-ease yarn to see what I could come up with.  I even surprised myself how quickly they whipped up!

Even though I haven't posted many of these hats in the shop, they sell quite well at all the shows I've done.  I even had a custom order for a pure orange one at the 2013 Make It Indie fair.

What do you think of these thick, wooly unique beanies??  Do you love the one-of-a-kind look or do you prefer to design your hat yourself?

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July Art Walk

Well, the July Art Walk was definitely fun and I'm so glad I did it with a friend.  I think it takes a lot of the nervousness out of doing something new because you can encourage each other.  And we definitely learned a lot about selling our crafts as well as hosting a physical space.  We took notes and have already started discussing what we'll improve on for next month's event.

One of the best things I learn from hosting a physical space, is seeing what others touch and what they say about my items.  I've had suggestions for wine cozies due to a woman's cooing over Longies and a washcloth mitten from a soap saver.  

I always try to note what people purchase and what colors.  I haven't been able to really find a pattern yet to predict what will sell, but at least I know what to make more of.  This time: one yellow/white soap saver, one set of blue/green hot mits, and one grey and brown thick crocheted hat.

I sold the bottom-right grey/brown hat.

I've also learned what items' inventory I need to bulk up.  Namely: hot mits, baby socks, coaster sets, and now No Scratch baby mittens (a new obsession thanks to Field Wonderful).

Coaster sets in a hanging fruit basket.

I think setting up a physical space increases my creativity in how to display my items and what goes with what.  I did get a couple compliments on my clothesline which I thought was appropriate for things that might be hung on a line.  :)

My half of the tent.  I joined up with Thistle & Bees.

Crochet braceletes

I also offered a free bracelete to anyone who mentioned seeing my posts on Facebook but I didn't have any takers.  I did get one on Instagram, though!  My cousin from Georgia will be getting a few in the mail in a few days.  :)

So that what July's Art Walk.  A fun time with good friends.  We had many friends & family members stop out and support us which was GREATLY appreciated!

International Shipping

I'm so excited to announce that International Shipping is coming to the shop!


So far it is available for earwarmers, hats, wristwarmers, coasters, dishcloths & magnets.  I hope to add blankets & scarves very soon.

If you have any suggestions or advice, I'd love to hear it!  Please leave a comment below. :)

A Red & Blue Hat

I have to say this is one of those I-had-no-idea-what-I-was-making-but-I-was-inspired moments when it came to this cute little beanie.  And even better?  It was a BOYS' hat!!

What's so great about that?  How many boys' beanies do you stop and "awww" over?  ;)  That's what I thought.

His Spider man shirt & pajamas inspired me to use a familiar color palate (he's two) and after digging through my bag...

...I discovered I had JUST the perfect, *primary* colors.

psst - Have you heard about the show this weekend?

*ps - this is my first time using Instagram to edit ON my phone, phone-captured pictures.  Sorry they aren't the best quality but I will be working on their improvement.  Thanks for your patience :)

Future Projects on My Wish List

Striped Tunic Dress

This [seamless!] pattern is for sale on Etsy!

Speaking of dresses [& my new love of granny-squares]....

... wouldn't this be a cute summer dress?

And the little feminine, hem details in this dress....

Definitely have to try making this hat in my size.

The Piper Cloche on Ravelry

This might be another great way to use up scraps...

Scrap Crochet Shrug

Crocheted cotton collars

Really pretty collar

Hmm... this may be the most feminine I've ever considered looking..... I wonder if Dowton Abbey is having an effect on me....  anyone else caught under this show's spell?

Custom Cable Red Hat

I love little surprises in my inbox.  Especially when they lead to a sale!  I received a convo on etsy, last Thursday, asking if I could make this cable hat in red.

I originally had a mitten started for this knit along but the yarn & the pattern weren’t lining up the way I would have liked so I ripped it out and started the red hat. 

I was surprised, even for me, with all the ripping out, backtracking, and fixing on Friday & Saturday that I finished it in less than two days – Saturday evening while babysitting!  So I emailed, listed it and had it all squared up to go in the mail Monday morning.  Great weekend! :]

*Don't forget, this is your last week to enter the Ear Warmer Giveaway.

Look What I Found

While gearing up for work Wednesday morning, I came across this in my activity feed:

Did you see it in there?  The brown camo beanie is featured!  That helps start the morning off nicely :)

*update*

This afternoon, I just found this treasury by Baghy!:

Isn't it interesting?  I love all the variances of color.  She did a beautiful job with this treasuring & I'm so honored to have the Blue Stripe Blanket featured it!

What are you finding today?

Completed Set & Ready to Ship

Well, I've finished the hat & scarf set and now it's just waiting to go to it's new home.  I haven't received a mailing address yet so it sits and waits.

Packaged up & waiting to be addressed for its new home!

My personal touch; because I truly feel honored that someone would entrust me to knit/crochet for them.

Completed Projects:

* 3 hats for my Spin Instructor's boyfriend & two sons (last two pictures are the same hats, just different poses):

* A yellow & purple hat PLUS matching scarf (picture to come soon) for a friend of my fiancé:

 

(the first picture is more true to color; the light was too low for the nearly complete, second photo)

*And the beginning of another set of dishcloths.  I found this yarn at a new store and I couldn't wait to try it so I started this right after finishing the last of the 3 hats (^).

More pictures & completed projects to come!