Something New Challenge

So…I am at it again.  I have a little more free time on my hands lately due to unforeseen circumstances.  And I have been getting my “crafty” on!  I am entering the “Something New” challenge over at the Boutique Challenge Group.  And, I will need votes to WIN!!!  I attempted two new stitch patterns…some would classify them as difficult…but I think the extra work is worth it since the stitch patterns are so beautiful!

Here is the Broomstick Lace Hat & Scarf set:

And here is the Hairpin Lace Shawl…I am super proud of this one!!!

What do you think???  Both pieces will go to auction and eventually be listed on my Etsy site.

My Boy Stash

OK…so I didn’t quite get around to completing the stocking cap for my own personal prop stash…but I did complete 3 hats before calling it quite sometime between 2:00 and 3:00 am!!

I’ll have to get the stocking cap ready for the next one…but I love the ones I had on hand today!“The Aviator” ROAR…Little Lion Tropical Breeze

I think they are YUMMY!

More Hats

So many hats…not enough time.  And I still have so many design ideas that I don’t even have time to make right now.  But here are a few from the last few weeks.

I call this one Caribbean Lemonade  I love this one!  The princess loves it too and wants me to make her one!  This one sold fast…in my hands less than 2 days!This was a 24 hour custom order for a local photographer!  I love how it turned out.  Look at this amazing photo she captured using it!!!   

This is probably my recent favorite.  I created this one for a design challenge…theme was Nature!  I call it “Pocket Full of Daisies.”

A Few New Hats

I have been making hats…lots of hats…you would think I have a hat factory in my living room if you saw it.  And, I have about 7 more to make.  But here are a few new ones…

   

See!  I have been busy!!!  Remember, you can click on the individual photos to see them larger!

Adult Hat & Scarf Sets

Yep…occasionally I make cute stuff for big kids adults too!!!  Here are two sets that I finished this weekend for custom orders.  I really need to find a new model and a better way to get pics.  Standing in the bathroom…trying to balance the camera with one hand…while snapping a photo of myself just really isn’t working.  But until I find a better solution, you have to look at me modeling these items…blurry or not!  LOL! If you need something in time for Christmas, you need to order no later than Thanksgiving for guaranteed on-time delivery!   Rushes might be possible…just depends on how my time-management goes with a three-year-old in the house!!!!

Newborn Square Hat with Pom-Poms

Whipped this one up while the little princess was sick yesterday.  The sewing machine was too loud for her…even though I have dress in a large stack  to be finished…so I got the crochet needles out and this yummy yarn.  It’s alpaca, merino, and silk…SO SOFT!It’s listed in my Etsy shop if you are interested!! 

The Football Hat

The Boutique Challenge Group…mentioned them earlier this week…hosted a football themed challenge two weeks ago.  FYI: The challenge themes are posted, anyone interested in creating something for the theme has a specific time period to create their item/s and post pics and description/s to a private board.  Then, the photos go live on the main board for about a week of voting.  The winners of the voting round get a little free publicity through shout outs from the lovely ladies that maintain the BCG.  Then, the items go up for auction for about a week.  So each theme lasts about two-ish weeks…all the while the next them is being worked on.  Make sense…clear as mud??
Anyway, the Football Challenge was the first one I entered.  There were so many entries that the items were divided into 4 categories.  Tooting my own horn here…I WON for my category.  So I got lots of “Shout Outs” and publicity throughout the week.  The auction ended tonight and the hat took a very respectable bid [lots of back and forth bidding and outbidding] of $16.00!  Woot Woot!
Here is the hat I designed for the challenge…and my darling husband being such a good sport to model it for me!
I have since had three more orders for this hat.  Even one order to make it orange & blue for the Florida Gators.  I very gladly obliged that request!  Go Gators!

My First Give-Away

We reached 200 fans over at The Menagerie by Lindsay fan page on facebook…and I promised a give-away/contest! 

In celebration of FALL…my favorite season…I know, how does a girl in South Florida even know what fall is?  But it’s true, I love fall and have dreams of someday being somewhere where I can embrace it each and every year.

Anyway, in celebration of fall, I will choose one fan randomly to receive one of my pumpkin hats ABSOLUTELY FREE!This adorable little pumpkin can be made for a boy or a girl.  The hat will be custom made so that it fits perfectly!

Here is how to enter:

1. Follow this blog and leave a comment on this blog letting me know you are following.  Also let me know if you want your hat made for a boy or girl, and what age your little pumpkin is.  Please also leave your e-mail in the comment so that I can get in touch with you easier should you be the winner!

2. Fan the facebook page [link above] and leave a comment letting me know you are a fan.  If you are already a fan, let me know in your comment.

3. For an extra 2 entries, blog about this give-away and link back to my blog.

All entries must be made by Sunday, September 12 by 5pm EST.  I will close the contest at that time and announce the winner by 9pm EST on the facebook fan page.  Good luck!  And thanks to my awesome fans for making this possible!

A Featured Item

on Etsy…how amazing is that!  My “So Tweet” hat is one of the 16 featured items on the main page.

Here’s the screen shot…would post the link, but it won’t work forever and the pic will last!

See the little bird…bottom row…second from the left…That’s mine!  And here’s the link to the listing: http://www.etsy.com/listing/55024132/so-tweet-little-bird-hat-for?ref=tre-4c7d9a1dd98e6d91bba37635-14

 

 

The Ansley Hat

Love this hat! And the best part...the flower is detachable. That means you can attach any flower or bow to the hat with a simple alligator clip!

And yes...I am still scrapping...finished 4 pages last night. Maybe I will take pics and post tomorrow!

First Hat Sale

I sold a hat today...totally random, but a sale nonetheless! Now to make that hat!

Also, I am supposed to scrapbook tonight, but I have no mojo right now! I might just take the yarn and enjoy the company!

Working with Yarn - Pumpkins

See why I am not scrapbooking!

I just can't seem to pour my creative energies into paper right now...so I am playing with yarn instead!

Amelia's hat is finished...Harper's itty bitty hat is finished. And to tell you the truth, Harper's turned out much better! Here are a few pics of the hats...and remember that you can click on the photos to see them larger.



And yes Kristin...stop whining...you are getting hats. But they won't be pumpkin hats...so get over it! You'll love the ones I designed for the girlies!

Do you crochet? If so...and if you want this pattern [it's free!]...click here! Crochet and More shared this pattern last year. Her's looks different than mine...I made some modification to make it my own, but the pattern is the same!