Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Hairclips and What-nots....

Good afternoon and a very happy Tuesday to you! So as I mentioned in my previous post I have become obsessed with making newsboy style hats lately and I've been able to crank out quite a few over the past couple of weeks. I am currently working on a variegated one in blues and purples that I think will be quite lovely if I ever finish it. Do you ever have a giant thunderbolt of inspiration just slap you over the head seemingly out of the clear blue nowhere? Well that is exactly how it always seems to happen for me and it happened again a few days ago. I was lounging on my couch, just staring at the wall when I had this wonderful vision of how to solve a purse strap dilemma I have been mulling over for some time. I've shared a few of my crochet purses in the past and they are an absolute joy to make. Of all my creations, I love the purses and hats the most. Anyhow, I have trying to think up new and exciting ways to do the straps out of materials other than yarn without losing the handmade integrity. You see, you can buy a large variety of ready made straps at Joann's or any other craft supply store but I didn't want a ready made product. So now I believe I've come up with a great plan and I can't wait to try it out! The only problem is, I'm in the middle of making this newsboy hat and I have to finish it before I can move on! That's just the way I am. So now it seems as though this hat is taking forever and a day to finish! Ho-hum, I'm about halfway there and if I'd stop sitting in front of the computer and get to work, I could be in the process of my next purse creation in no time! For now, I'm going to share with you the barrette/clips I mentioned in my previous post. I made them with cotton yarn because it tends to be a bit stiffer and has a cleaner, more crisp finish. I hope you love them as much as I do. I'm also going to share those pictures of my last two hats as well.....

 Lemon Meringue with turquoise
 Pistachio with Pink Rose

Both hats are available for sale in my etsy shop. For a limited time I am offering an exclusive coupon for my readers for 15% off your entire purchase at my etsy shop! Just use coupon code "BLOG15" at checkout! And now for the flowers.....




These are currently available in sets of three! They are made to order in any color combo you'd like from the color choices shown. If a larger quantity is desired I am more than willing to accommodate with a special order!

Alright, that is all for today! Wish me luck on my almost completed hat and my new purse idea! I will of course be sharing the finished pictures of both. For now have a fabulous Tuesday and happy happy crafting!!!!


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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Hello, Hello...

Oh my, it has been a very long while! Things have been a little hectic around here but I have been creating plenty of fun stuff. My newest endeavor has been newsboy hats. And as usual, I just had to do them my own way. I taught myself a few new stitches and then I invented my own method for creating the brim. The first few that I tried didn't turn out so hot, but I was persistent and I finally found the formula that works for me. I'd share it but I am currently selling the hats on etsy and I'd like to keep the exact design all my own. So many people sell hats and beanies on etsy these days that I have to keep whatever edge I've got! I'm sure you understand. Alright, now to share my latest creations with whomever may be peeking in on me this time around......

 newsboy in mint and chip
 made to order in all sizes

 solid blue newsboy, ready to ship

I've also added a few more slouchy hats to my shop with variations of the same ribbing technique I used on the newsboy hats above and a cable stitch as well. I'll be posting more of my items in my next blog. It seems no matter what I do, I can't get away from the world of crochet. I love macrame and painting and so many other crafts but I've come to find that crochet is just my niche in life and I'm perfectly okay with that! I'm constantly in search of new methods and techniques to learn and I hope I never stop learning and growing in my craft! Tomorrow I'll be sharing some lovely flower barrettes that a fellow etsy seller inspired me to create as well as the slouchy's I mentioned and my latest newsboy featuring a large rose! The newsboy is complete and in the process of being listed in my shop but my camera died just as I was uploading the images I took of it, so I'll have to wait to share with you and to make it available for purchase. Alright, that's it for my this evening. Have a wonderful night/morning and happy, happy crafting!!!!!!!!!!!