Spring Brights

Don't you just love the colors of spring?  Bright flowers, blue skies, green leaves....what's not to love?

I celebrate these bright colors in my latest collection on Etsy.  To take a closer look, click on the link below the photo:



http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTE2NjEwOTB8MjY2NjQwNjc1NA/beautiful-brights

Spring Collection!

It's been a while, but I am back, and it's spring!  Yippee!  To celebrate the lushness of the season, with spring gardens, spring cleaning and home decor, and spring fashion, I've gathered this collection of fabulous handmade and vintage items on Etsy.  Want a closer look at these amazing items?  Click on this link:  http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTE2NjEwOTB8MjU2NDg3MTQxNg/springs-green-outside-and-in

So if you are looking for great springy ideas, look no further.  Check it out!

Great Christmas Gift ideas for under $100

For Heart and Home

Check out my TAGT challenge treasury!  It's chock full of beautiful handmade and vintage ideas for Christmas- gorgeous selections, for gifts, and for the home. 

Handmade Play Tool Set with Tool Belt

Check out my latest shop listing, handmade play tool set with tool belt.  This set was so fun to make!  It has five pieces, including an adjustable belt with nail bucket, tool pocket, and hammer loop; and a hammer, pliers, screwdriver, and wrench.  These are all machine washable and safe for toddlers or babies.  Soft and safe, they would make a great addition to any preschool classroom as well!  To find these and other safe handmade toys in my shop, check out my safe handmade toys section here:  Safe Handmade Toys

Just sold a Candy Corn Hat!

I just sold a candy corn hat for a 9-year-old girl, who is going to be a Candy Corn for Halloween.  What a unique idea for a handmade costume!  This hat is a custom made item, so it can be made in any size, from infant to adult.  Perfect for Trick or Treat, or Halloween photos.  Available in classic candy corn colors, or other colors you choose.  To see this hat and other unique custom hat designs, click here  Custom Hat Section

I sold a Crochet Oscar Earflap Hat!

Yippee!  I'm so happy that I've sold a crochet Oscar Earflap hat!  Ordered for a 3 year old's Halloween costume, it is the first Halloween costume accessory that I've sold this season.  I previously sold another version of this hat (the beanie version pictured here) for an adult Sesame Street themed party, and it was a big hit!  This hat is one of my daughter's favorites, as I created the first version at her request.  I never grow tired of the barrage of compliments she receives whenever she wears it out in public!  To see these and other great custom crochet hats, visit me here:  My Crochet Hats

Another Happy Customer!

Here is a picture of an adorable little guy who loves his eggs!  This is Law, and he's 2, and his mommy ordered a set of my crochet eggs for him to play with.  These eggs are the perfect size for little hands and are a huge hit with the kiddos.  They are cotton, so they are safe for sensitive skin, and they have no small parts to pose a choking hazard.  I have another customer who ordered them for her baby's OT sessions, which help with his developmental delays and sensory issues.  They have been a HUGE success.  Another great idea for these eggs is a preschool classroom, for counting, or role playing.  They would also work well with a child's toy kitchen.  These eggs, as well as other safe toys, like a crochet banana, are available here in my shop:  Safe Handmade Toys

P.S.--How CLEAN are those floors?!  I could only DREAM of having such clean floors!  You go, Kristi!  :-D

Football Party Accessory in my shop!

Ready for game day?  These coasters are!  Available in a variety of colors to match your favorite team or home decor, they are the perfect accessory for those wild football parties!  At only $1 a piece, you can't go wrong.  How about an inexpensive stocking stuffer for that sports fan?  Check out my shop to see what colors are available!  Here's a link to these and other handmade home items:  Handmade Home Items

Looking for the perfect inexpensive stocking stuffer?

The latest addition to my Etsy shop is a set of 7 handmade crochet cotton facial scrubbers.  These round scrubbers are crocheted with 100% cotton yarn, which is durable and earth friendly, and super absorbent as well.  Wouldn't these make a wonderful teacher's gift?  They are machine washable and dryable.  Great for removing makeup.  At only $1.00 a piece, you can't go wrong!  They are available several different colors. 

For these and other inexpensive gift ideas for the home and family, check out my Home Items shop section here:  Crochet home Items

How cool is this!?

While browsing Etsy, I often come across items that really "strike my fancy".  I save them under my favorites and go back and look at them every once in a while.  Today, this item really caught my attention.  It is a crochet pattern for a pirate ship! This is just so awesome that I had to share it!  If you crochet, you should check out this seller's entire store, because you will find some really unique patterns.  You can order this pattern by using this link.  http://www.etsy.com/listing/63121158/crochet-pattern-pirate-ship-toys-in-pdf

TAGT treasury challenge entry

Today, I have an entry in the TAGT treasury challenge.  Won't you please check it out?  Thanks!

Here's the link:  The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades!

Beautiful Girly Treasury feature

http://www.etsy.com/listing/70701049/dora-the-explorer-toddler-hat-in-100

Here is a gorgeous treasury, created by Arlene's Boutique, which features my Dora the Explorer hat!  Check it out!


Bubblelicious by Arlene's Boutique

Look at this cutie!!!!!

This is my new little model, Derek!  Isn't he just the cutest in his new cotton owl hat?  His beautiful mommy, Amy (pictured with him) snapped these awesome shots for me.  He's so sweet, I could eat him up!!!

This hat is available here, in any color combination or size from infant to adult:
Custom Baby Owl Hat

We won!

My treasury, On Fire for American Beauty, which was a tribute to wonderful American Pride and Labor Day, won first place in the On Fire for Handmade Treasury Challenge this week.  We had 1,082 views, which was a direct result of promotive efforts made within my teams, and by the sellers featured.  I'm so happy that those featured will be enjoying so much extra exposure this week because of the treasury winning the challenge. THANK YOU to those who put forth such effort to promote this treasury!  May you be blessed with much traffic and many sales as a result! On Fire for American Beauty

New Shop Section - Doll Clothes

Today, I added a new section to my shop, Doll Clothes!  I recently began creating accessories for a friend's daughters' American Girl doll, and I had so much fun that I wanted to share these with everyone else!

So, here's my first completed listing, Handmade Hat and Scarf Set for 18 inch Dolls.

Wouldn't this set make a wonderful stocking stuffer for your daughter or granddaughter?  This set can be made in any color/s.  These sets are so quick and easy to make that the turnaround time is lightning fast!  Want to buy this?  Click here:  Doll Clothes

First Day of School!

The new school year started today, and my daughters were less than thrilled to go back to 7th and 8th grade.  But being the corny mom that I am, I begged them to let me take a picture, and they grudgingly obliged under the condition that I don't post the picture on facebook.  They would rather die than read my nerdy blog, so I guess it's safe to post it here.  (hehe) 

With new clothes (that actually look like old clothes-but that's what's cool these days!), and new haircuts, including a feather hair extension, they stood against the dining room wall so that I could click this ONE photo of them.  They are growing up so quickly, I can't stand it.  I already miss them!

PLEASE VOTE FOR MY TREASURY!!!!!

My treasury, Titled "Accessories" has been accepted into the On Fire for Handmade Treasury Contest this week!  This is a huge honor for me, because this contest is made of Anne's favorite treasuries, so thank you so much, Anne!  :-D

Please go to the On Fire for Handmade Blog, to vote for my treasury!  If I win, I will be so happy, and I'm really excited about all the exposure the included artists will receive! 

Here's a link to the contest.  Voting is on the left side of the page!
http://onfireforhandmade.com/Treasury-Contest.html

Woo hoo! I'm featured in the Great Finds Guide!

My pink and white baby hat is featured in the On Fire for Handmade Great Finds Guide!  It's my first feature here, and I'm so excited.  Please check it out and vote for my item.  Thanks!

Blessed Day!

Today, my items were featured in EIGHT treasuries.  I'm so very honored to have been featured in such wonderful collections by these awesome curators.  Please check out their treasuries, tell them how great they are, and if you have a chance, visit their shops!  They deserve it!

More Beautiful Treasuries with my Snowmen!

Day 3 of the treasury challenge was a wonderful day!  Two more treasuries were created yesterday evening, including my crochet snowman couple, which is the inspiration item in the LMF team treasury challenge this week.  These are two beauties!  Please check out the curators' shops here: 

BarbieBoutiqueBasics and GabAttack.

Here are their gorgeous entries!