Happy Memorial Day!

Alright, so I'd like to start off by saying happy Memorial Day and happy Monday! Today only I'm having a 20% off sale at my etsy shop! You can get 20% off of your entire purchase by using coupon code "MEMO20" at checkout! If you don't know how to get to my shop, here's the link: http://www.luvbuzz.etsy.com/!!!
Okay, now for what I've been up to these past several days............well as I've stated before, I'm focusing my spare time on jewelry and purses for the summer season. That is when I'm not busy with custom orders. I recently did an order for a solid crochet cuff bracelet in natural hemp for a fellow etsy seller....

I have also recently received my shipment of colored hemp that I ordered so this bracelet order inspired me to do some more hemp crochet! It's such a fun alternative to macrame and creates a slightly more solid piece. I've been trying to create at least one new piece a day. Lately it's all been in the Rasta/Reggae theme. Here are my most recent crochet jewelry creations all of which are available at my etsy store.............

 Extra wide cuff with lace up tie closure...

                           http://www.etsy.com/listing/74937320/crochet-extra-wide-hemp-bracelet-in

 Cuff bracelet with Magnesite peace symbol and tie closure...

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/74991289/wide-crochet-hemp-rasta-cuff-bracelet

                                         Anklet with lace tie closure...................

http://www.etsy.com/listing/75036303/crocheted-hemp-anklet-with-tie-closure

I've also managed to get a few necklaces done as well. My husband also made one using a really cool pretzel knotting detail and Jade beads!!!!! It came out really cool!!! I don't want to overwhelm the reader with too many photos at once so I think I'll save the necklaces for another day. You can always check them out at my etsy shop if you just can't wait! Alright, I'm going to get back to my son and my much needed coffee! Have a wonderful and blessed Memorial Day and happy crafting!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greetings and Salutations....

Alright, it's been way too long since I've had a chance to get on here. I am happy to report that I have finished all of my custom orders for the moment. The last one was a pair of toddler hats I made for a very cute little girl. One was a sock monkey and the other an owl. Don't worry the pictures are going up in one moment! Both hats turned out so darn cute that I decided to add them as made to order items in my etsy store. Not to toot my own horn too much here but I seriously amaze myself with the things I can accomplish on my own without a pattern! It just goes to show that if we believe in ourselves, anything is possible. I've also purchased a few more beads since my last post, but I'm waiting on a shipment of hemp before I create anything else jewelry wise. And if you were wondering, my Cthulhu came out very nicely as well. What the hay, I'll post a pic of that too. I made the most charming paper mache box for it also, unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of that before I shipped it! Alright, I think I covered everything I've accomplished in the past few weeks! So here are my pictures and I hope you enjoy them!!!!!!!!!

Owl hat with flaps

made to order @ http://www.etsy.com/listing/74394419/custom-owl-hat-made-to-order

girl sock monkey @ http://www.etsy.com/listing/74394084/custom-sock-monkey-hat-made-to-order

boy sock monkey @ http://www.etsy.com/listing/74458651/custom-sock-monkey-hat-made-to-order

Alright, those are all of my etsy items! The girl sock monkey hat was just to cute, I had to make one for my son and post that one to my shop also!!!! And now for the Cthulhu..........

And that's all I've got for now. Pretty cute for a science fiction alien creature huh????? Happy Saturday and happy happy crafting :)

Hello Wednesday...

Alright, alright so it's been a while since I last posted! What can I say, I've been busy, busy, busy. I just finished up on an owl I was working on. I'm preparing to mail out an order for one said owl, one stuffed and completely crocheted doll and a card!!!! Yes I was very excited about selling my very first doll. She was really fun to create and she's going to a great home.....

This is " Darla " and she's the very first in a line of dolls I plan on creating over the next year or so. I just love how great she turned out and I really loved making her. I'm so very happy that someone out there thought she was just as special as I do. Now she's all packed up and ready to be shipped off to her new home. She even comes complete with an ID tag that I initialed and numbered. I can't wait to make another but I just don't have that kind of time at the moment. As I have previously stated, I have been focusing on my macrame jewelry and crochet jute and yarn purses. I admit that I have gotten a little bead crazy these past few weeks. It's all I can think about anymore. And it's impossible to create anywhere near as quickly as my mind is thinking up new ideas. In the middle of this wave of creativity that has overcome me, I find myself in a constant state of custom order requests these days! It's good to be busy, that's for sure!!! So right now I'm working on a stuffed, crochet Cthulhu (which is a sci-fi invention straight from the mind of H.P. Lovecraft ) yes I had to look it up. It's for a friend of mine for his birthday. He's a bit of a nerd but aren't we all??? Once I have conquered that project I have to immediately begin work on two baby hats that were requested a couple of days ago. Whew and all the while I need to be creating at least one item of jewelry for my etsy shop!!!!! Like I said, I am a busy girl. AND...my business cards have finally arrived which makes me very happy!!! I'll have to scan one in to share with everyone. Alright, I have now exhausted myself just thinking about all that needs to be done soooooooo that's all for now. Happy crafting :)

P.S. I am currently offering 10% off for new customers at my etsy store. Just use coupon code "TAKE10" at checkout if you are interested!!!!

                                

   

It's Friday!!!!

Hello and welcome to another wonderful Friday morning! It's been a few days since my last post, I've just been busy with all of the macrame. In fact, I'm thinking about what I want to make next at this very moment. To me, hemp and macrame jewelry is just so perfect for the spring and summer seasons. And it is just so amazing the beautiful things you can create with a little knotting and a few pretty stones and beads. I've recently added quite a few items to my etsy inventory, so I'll be sharing those with you today. I also have a pretty good promotion going for my facebook followers, so please, become a fan so I can spread the love even further. Alright, here's some of my most recent creations and yes, I most definitely do custom orders on the jewelry as well.....

the pendant is a beautiful Yellow Jasper piece

http://www.etsy.com/listing/73410773/yellow-jasper-on-blue-hemp-necklace

this one is made with a Lampwork glass pendant

http://www.etsy.com/listing/73428934/hemp-necklace-with-lampwork-drop-pendant

this is a custom listing  http://www.etsy.com/listing/73478811/custom-macrame-skull-necklace-made-to

this pendant is also Jasper

with cylindrical glass bead accents

http://www.etsy.com/listing/73480878/red-hemp-macrame-necklace-with-jasper

this pendant is ceramic with glass accent beads

http://www.etsy.com/listing/73497463/hemp-necklace-with-skull-charmpendant

Alright, that's all I've got for everyone today! Please take a moment to check out my shop and feel free to message or comment! And, don't forget to like my page on facebook, there's a like button directly to the right of this post! Thanks for reading and happy crafting :)

Happy Tuesday Morning..

Good morning and welcome to another day! I'm so very happy because yesterday afternoon I finally located the box of necklaces that I hid from myself some time ago! A few years back I was on a macrame kick like no other and I made up a ton of necklaces. Of course I didn't know about etsy back then so I didn't really know what to do with all of the stuff I had made. And so it all got stuffed in a container for a later date. Then I set up my shop and I couldn't find this loot for the life of me. Now that I've found it, I can put my mind to rest on that note at least. I also took a little time to make up a necklace with one of the beautiful Ocean Jasper beads I purchased at Shipwreck Beads a few days ago. I think it turned out to be quite lovely.....

And yes, this is available on etsy @ http://www.luvbuzz.etsy.com/. Along with a few more from my stash which I will share. I have several of these Ocean Jasper pieces. Each one is unique and the colors are different from piece to piece.

                             This one is being sold as a set........

Alright well that's all I have to share with you for now. I hope you enjoy the rest of the day! Now I'm off to find a project so I have something to share with everyone tomorrow!!!! Happy crafting :)

Monday, Monday

Good afternoon and a very happy Monday to you. I finally finished up the large jute purse I was making. It is crafted primarily of 3-ply jute twine cord with 2-ply jute accents! I added a few little jute flowers just for fun!!! I have to say that the finished product has well surpassed my expectations going into this thing. That's how it is so much of the time. I have a vague plan of what I want to make and then I just sort of let the item create itself. I am extremely proud of this bag and the jute material makes the structure very sturdy and heavy duty. The thicker jute cord was so intense to work with that I don't see myself making another one of these bags. Thus, it is a true one of a kind creation. My hands are all torn up, but it was worth the pain. And here are the pictures of my completed product....

As usual, I have posted this for sale at my etsy shop for anyone who may be interested! This was one of those projects that I had a hard time "letting go" so to speak. I have a strong attachment to everything I create, but some are harder to put out there than others. All I can ever hope for is that whomever they may belong to in the end will love each piece as much as I have!!! Now to decide what I should work on next. A few days ago, my husband and I finally made it out to this local bead shop we've been hearing a lot about. It's called Shipwreck Beads and it's located in Lacey, Washington. Let me tell you, I have never been so overwhelmed in my life! They have such a huge and wonderful selection of beads it was amazing. I mean every type of bead you can think of and more. Glass, wood, pewter, stone and the prices are really good. If you're into beading or jewelry making of any kind please feel free to visit their online store @ http://www.shipwreckbeads.com/. You won't be sorry, although your pocket book might be! So, I think I just might make up a few hemp necklaces out of some of the Ocean Jasper I purchased there! Until next time, have a wonderful Monday and happy crafting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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