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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Saturday Rope Burn

Hello, good morning and happy Saturday! I haven't had any coffee yet this morning so I'm just going to jump right in. I was so inspired from the jute I've been working with that I decided to make a couple of crochet bracelets with it. What can I say? I just couldn't wait for my back ordered neutral to come in the mail. So I made two!!! Then I decided to take a trip to Joann because I remembered seeing some of the natural jute there before and I was really wanting to make another bag. Well, they had the jute but a larger gage than I have been working with. I got it anyway but man, talk about rope burn! I actually ripped of a small chunk of skin from my left forefinger and I'm only about halfway done. It's going to be a really cool bag when it's done but quite laborious in construction! I have to wear a band aide from this point on but sometimes you have to bleed for your art! I think when it's complete, I'm going to make a few little flowers out of the smaller gage jute to adorn it with. I can't wait to see the finished product!!! Alright, for now all I've got to share with you visually are the two bracelets, I think they're pretty cute!

As always, both bracelets are available at my etsy store @ http://www.luvbuzz.etsy.com/. Alright, have a great day and happy happy crafting!!!


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Welcome to My New Obsession

Good morning and happy Friday! I'm so excited, I shipped off my package for the custom order I just finished yesterday! I can't wait for her to get her things!!!! And I have just discovered my new favorite thing to crochet with...Jute! I've done a lot of macrame in my days but always with hemp. I'll admit, I have pondered trying to crochet with hemp but it is just such an expensive material to work with. I've even considered doing macrame with jute twine in the past but it's not so easy to find a great variety. Then, a few weeks ago, my mom gave me an old crochet book from the 70's that she found in a box and it had the cutest jute purses! I was inspired all over again and I just had to make a crochet jute purse myself. Of course, I started out thinking I'd just use the pattern in the book at first, but as usual I ended up just doing my own pattern instead. I've always had an issue with following rules. It's not that I can't follow a pattern exactly, it's that I just don't like to. I'd rather make whatever I'm doing my own. Anyhow, I set out in earnest this time to find a variety of jute twine in different colors. At first all I could find were shades of neutral and green at gardening supply stores. Then, a more specific google search led me to a packaging supply company that had just what I was looking for. Honestly, I think I would have ordered an entire truck full if I could have. I already want to get more! So without further ado, here is my nifty one of a kind and very cute (in my opinion) jute purse........

I am so very pleased with the way this came out and I can't wait to keep making more in a variety of styles! If you like what you see, this purse is available for sale at my etsy shop. Just follow this link for more details...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/73112136/100-jute-bohemian-crochet-purse.
Now all I need to do is practice a little patience while I wait for the rest of my jute to arrive!!!! And of course, order even more. Alright, have a very happy and wonderful Friday and a fantastic weekend as well!!! Happy crafting!


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Happy Wednesday Morning...

Good morning and happy Wednesday. I'm a little tired this morning as I was suffering from a bit of insomnia last night. Then, the very moment I finally fell asleep, my son started crying in the other room. Welcome to motherhood! It's a good thing that I'm used to functioning on hardly any sleep these days. Anyhow, I am happy to announce that I have completed the fourth and final piece in my custom order!!! The only left to do is complete the detachable pansy for the hat (I'm halfway done). I can't wait to post pics of the flower, the pansy come out so beautifully though it is one of the more challenging flowers to crochet. I really can't wait to ship everything off so I can see how the customer likes her items in person!!! That's always the best part. It's even more special when it's someone you know!!! I do have pictures of the hat on it's own that I am going to share momentarily. It's a standard slouchy and if anyone reading this is interest, I can create my slouchy in any color or combination of colors on demand and I have a large variety of flower patterns if you want an embellishment added at no extra cost. Just message me through my etsy shop @ http://www.luvbuzz.etsy.com/ or you can just write me a little comment on this post with any questions or requests you might have. I would also LOVE it if you would become a fan of luvbuzz on facebook at the following link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Luvbuzz-Luvbuzz-Handmade-/166664783378662.
 Alright, here's the hat I just finished...

And the flower...a purple pansy........

And here are a few other examples of my slouchy, all are currently posted for sale at my etsy store....

I'm also very excited because I just ordered my first set of business cards yesterday and I even got to design them with my own background image!!! I can't wait to get them in the mail!!! Alright, I'll post some pics of my pansy once it's complete. Have a wonderful, happy, blessed day!!!


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