Stippling!!!

I am stippling!  The first attempt was not pretty and I had to rip out all the stitches…took forever.  The DH even helped after he noticed that I was still working on ripping stitches after more than an hour!!!  But attempt #2 went a lot better.  Not perfect…but certainly acceptable!!!  I am stippling ladies and gentlemen…I am stippling.  Not bad for someone who turned on a sewing machine for the first time back in late May.

A Turkey Day Outfit for the Princess

A little late…I scrambled to get this outfit finished for the princess in time for Thanksgiving.  I had been so busy with  custom orders that her outfit kept getting put off!  I finished it just in time to pack!

The skirt is completely patch worked on the front side…and reversible.  The reversible side is one print…here is a photo that shows the reversible side [excuse the awful photo….white balance is off & I just did not feel like fixing it!]. And here she is wearing it in the backyard at my parent’s house on Thanksgiving Day!

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!!!!

Some Recent Projects

I have been busy with lots of projects!!!  I had my first Etsy sale…a custom order that I am currently working on and trying to finish later tonight!  And I have had several other custom orders through the FB page!  Here’s a peek:

A fire truck hat for a special little 4-yr-old!  The mom was awesome and let me just figure it out!  Love it! Doesn’t my model just look thrilled to be photographed in yet another hat!!!!

This one is for a friend I used to work with in Tampa.  Again, lots of design freedom! Bow is completely detachable and on an alligator clip.  This allows the hat to be used and coordinated with for more color choices.  Large bows and flowers can be clipped right onto it!

I needed a birthday party present for this past weekend for a little girl that has been part our life since shortly after my daughter was born.  My DD and this little girl get along fabulously and love playing together….this is what I came up with the night before the party!  Now my DD wants one too! I have also worked on a few adult designs… Need to find a new adult model…taking pics of myself in the mirror does not result in the best images!

There is a lot more coming once I catch up!!!

Thick-n-Thin Handspun Yarn Color Options

Yep…they are yummy!  And they make the cutest chunky beanies [can be made in any size].  They are also fabulous for cocoon/beanie sets and prop blankets for photographers.

Here is just one example of what can be made with this type of yarn.  It’s quite delicious! Super yummy yarns…soft and bulky with the thick-n-thin texture!  All yarns are available but must be ordered…I just can’t stock this much yarn at one time.  If you are interested in anything made with these, please message me so that we can set up a custom invoice…and please allow 2-3 weeks for your order to be in your hands.