Hats

another glove and etsy orders

it's that time of year.... the loved ones are a bit under the weather.

so my time has consisted mostly of taking care of them.... oh, and it's another 'that time of year' and Christmas is going to be upon us soon. it's not creeping up on us, it's running full steam ahead.
so I've been putting much of my time into finishing up Christmas presents

but I did work on a couple of special request etsy orders.

(these two pig accessories made for Halloween costumes)

and one etsy order that was not

kind of cute, huh?

hands full

It's been a while since I've written anything here.... almost a month! I can't believe it's already been that long.
but time flies when you are busy which is just what I've been. one of my children had a birthday. the weather has been getting colder and I've been working on getting mittens and hats made for my younger kids who can't make their own.
I am also trying to get Christmas presents made
and I've made a pattern or two for my fingerless gloves for the shop.

I also have plans to write out a pattern for my antique feel necklaces since I've had so many people love them.
I just wish someone would buy one or two.... :)
but I guess they are just not what people are looking for in an accessory.

well maybe it would work better if I had some black beads and red thread and then I could make a kind of macabre looking necklace and market it as goth ;)
that might work. may be I'll give that a try. I do have black thread and red beads

time to get toasty

sold

sold

a few more things to add to the portfolio

a while back I created a necklace with pale blue beads and I really liked it, but when I found these butter cream colored beads, well that was it. I had to and I mean had to recreate the design with the cream beads. Oh what a wonderful outcome. I love it. it is by far my favorite. it looks so Victorian and yet not. I do hope someone else will fall in love with it and subsequently have to have it


another variation which is totally wonderful. :)
this one is really really long. I will have to measure it again, but it is long. I did that on purpose. chokers are loverly, but variety in your neck ware is nice too... I am thinking that I might do something like this one again.
What do you think?
this set of earrings isn't crocheted, but they are darned cute. I started making earrings after a friend of mine ordered a necklace from me and wondered if I made matching earrings. well, no I hadn't but I thought I'd better try
the weather is finally back to cool and is great for getting one in the mood to make toasty goodies. So this week I've made apple pie and lovely hand warmers. the apple pie was delicious but not for sale.

problem solved

thank God for his little inspirations.

Long story as short as I can make it......

I had a small problem and it was down right frustrating. I have these necklaces with glass beads that I have made and was terrified that by sending them in the mail they would get crushed and ruin the piece and also creating some very upset costumers.

I have the mailing option on my store to ship for $3.00. this only works if I can fit the merchandise in manila or bubble wrap insert envelope. to be sure that the necklace or bracelet or (eventually earrings) don't get smashed in the envelope I have just chosen to bite the difference in mailing cost and send it in a box which costs much more.
so I looked and looked around in hobby stores and packaging stores and so on, with no luck what so ever, to find a little box only a couple of inches big that would fit inside the envelope and then mail for less money.

Inspiration! ahhhhhhh *sing like an angel*

Years ago, and I'm talking MANY years ago when I was a teenager, I learned how to make christmas card jewelry boxes. I haven't thought of them in something like 18 years so I have to say "thanks, God, for pulling that memory out of the dusty corner of my brain that you found it in"

They are perfect. they are sturdy little things and I feel confident that they will be the absolutely perfect solution to my previous problem. Yay!

this apple one is my favorite one so far.

I've been folding away for the last couple of days and I have made quite a few.
it's a good thing that I have hung on to all the greeting cards and christmas card stock I've had from the days I worked in a paper company

adding to my portfolio

I have been working on some more jewelry for a craft sale that I am planning on taking part in.
I will be taking all my etsy listings and I am very hopeful that I will sell a lot.

recently I have been making earrings along with all the necklaces and bracelets, but I haven't photographed them yet. I will.... later. along with the necklaces and bracelets that I have yet to take pictures of.

sold

sold