Crochet Hat and Bow

I made up this crocheted hat a little while back. Right after Christmas last year-I decided I'd just keep making things as potential gifts, and now I have a little collection going. 

This morning my Mom needed a gift for someone so she asked if I had any hats ready to go....

 

It didn't have the little polka dot bows 'til today...

I just brought out my scrap basket, cut 2 rectangles from 1 pre-cut length, pinked around all edges, cut that in half down the middle, and tied them to the hat in bows.

This is a quick hat to make-great for gifts. I think the pattern is from this book, but it's been awhile so I'm not sure. You can find similar patterns around the web...

I priced some knit hats at one of my 'favorite stores' recently and they were (very cute) but quite a bit of $ and not handmade which is half the fun, right? ;)

Petite Pochette

I have been pretty (un)busy with sewing this week. I cleaned out the studio a bit-did some paperwork -boring stuff.

Today I finally got around to making up a couple of little pouches like this:

not sure if my photo is showing the scale too well -but these are small :)

or if my bieber polish is distracting (?)-it is one of my favorites(!)

When I get out of the swing of things for a few days I tend to screw up a project or 2 before I get back into the groove. This was no exception-I won't show the one I messed up, but this one turned out pretty nicely, I think.

I thought I'd add a few more of these to the shop-they make nice little 'stocking suffer' sized presents. A great petite size to throw some makeup,cards, money etc etc into your pocket or purse...

Don't forget -the 'make it a set' sale is on 'til the end of October :)
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p.s - pouch pattern by keykalou

With a Bow

Here is one of the earwarmers I was working on-this time completed with a bow:

I finished a couple more-but haven't gotten the bows done yet~ will share soon :)

What are you working on today?

Some Cozy WIP's

I've been knitting up a storm. A storm of earwarmers at least ;)

 I love these 3 colors together-the bottom one is called 'pear' which I think is a good name but I would also call it chartreuse.

 Every year I try to make as many gifts as I can.

 

See some here.

and here.

and here-where i seemed to be crocheting up a storm ;)

I have a lot of birthdays and holidays coming up to make for~ a lot of skinny yarn I need to use up and thought these would be a quick knit. I can make one a night before my arm gets tired. I sort of adapted a pattern myself after reading several tutorials online. Not much to it. Circular needles, some ribbing at the beginning and end and knit a few inches in the middle...

in the same colors, but nothing to do with~another wip i had going on-a brooch with felt and some of my favorite fabric

However-the earwarmers are not yet done...I will be adding some fabric to them- I'll show you when I'm done :)

New Design Sample Sale

O.k- So I've never had a sample sale. But now's as good a time to start as any, right?

Actually this is a new design I've been working on- off and on for awhile now. 

It's basically the card wallet design with a zippered coin pocket.

Because of the pocket placement and the zippered section, there is also a 3rd pocket/section (behind the zippered pocket). Phew, that's confusing.(The photo will do the explaining for me with the 5 euro bill)

I think I'll make up some more of these, maybe tweaking here and there... but basically the same plan.

Now for the sample sale part:

Because I can't justify keeping every sample I make when designing something new- or give them away to everyone I know...lol, you should see my Mom's (and Aunt's and... purse- full of all the things I make ;)...I have decided to go ahead and list this one. It will be discounted, just because.

It will also be my 70th item in the shop! Wow! I've never gotten that many things listed at once! I'd like to hit a hundred, but don't know if that's too ambitious right now. We'll see...

Features and Treasuries

If you like coffee, my blog friend Lisa over at ZiBagz, has a nice collection of coffee inspired goodies-including my coffee sleeve. Thanks Lisa!

Here are some treasuries I've been included in too....Thanks everyone!!

Set Of 3

I decided to try out all 3 of the keykalou pleated pouch patterns using some French General prints,to make as a set for the shop. They are so fun to make up, and I'm sure I will be making some Christmas gifts with this pattern.

I've made the price about 10% off of what I would normally ask for them individually, so it's a good deal. Again, you could keep one for yourself and give 2 as gifts or keep all 3 etc etc. 

I really like the 'tall' version myself. It's a bit too small for my phone and I wouldn't recommend it with the snap closure.(The larger one has a velcro closure and button stitched to the outside as an embellishment). I might make some up with velcro if I find that some phones fit in the case.

Orange

I was always told orange was not a pretty color-but now, I find I like it-in small doses and accents.

And this would be one I like ;)

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I bought this print last week, and this pattern-another keykalou, and I love it too. It's a great quick project and I can see lots of future presents ;)

This one will go to the shop though.

I've been busy making and sewing. Sometimes I have no ideas,like a kind of crafter's block (I currently have knitter's block), but I try not to beat myself up about it. 

Other times, like now, I have so many ideas, I wish there were more hours in the day-or that I could clone myself. Maybe an assistant would be easier, lol?

Add A Strap

 

I decided to take the keykalou pattern I've been making clutches with, and add a strap to one of them. I looovve it! 

I also used one of my current favorite fabrics by Anna Maria Horner. Just love the big roses!!

 

  

I meant to take a photo with the strap inside the bag-as it can be used as a clutch this way too :) 

And one on a model- to show the strap length (it fits just under the arm)-but I'll have to wait 'til they get home ;)

Added a vintage purple button and a opalescent purplish one in mother of pearl (?)

Do you like the strap idea?

Make It A Set

I've been pondering having a promotion for the month of October, on purchases of things that 'go together'~ such as the business card wallet I made the other day-and the new matching clutch:

                               

Let's start with this one... if you buy both of these (has to be these 2items shown here) items, I'll refund 10% via paypal.

If one item gets sold first without the other, then obviously the discount won't apply. And I'll choose a new 'set'.

I plan to add more 'make it a set' combos this month :)

Happy Monday!

I Went to The 'Far Away Joann' Again...

and picked up some 'new to me' Denyse Schmidt prints they had. Whenever I get to the 'Far away Joann', I try and find the prints mine doesn't carry- and a little extra for the shop~ as I know these can be hard to find sometimes.

 Anyway, just a half yard of this available:

and 3/4 of this one.

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I have big plans to get things done today, so I'd better get going~ organizing and (slowly ;) getting things ready for the holidays. I think I'm maintaining (so far) that goal of making, and or listing something every day or so...

What will you be working on today?

An "Old" Favorite

I decided to whip up another curvy card wallet.

 

I hadn't made one in awhile, and  just realized these would also be great to organize little papers or perhaps coupons and what not-not just your cards. 

In the shop very soon 

Have a super lovely weekend : )

Because I Love Blue Roses

I made another kindle cozy with Heather Bailey's prints...I love these florals, and fussy cut the big blue rose for the back...

and added a sprinkling of buttons to the flap.

It's in the shop now...

This is one of my favorite projects to make :)

New Teacup Bag

I have been getting lots of requests for these little pouches and some have even been 'favoriting' sold 'cups'~ so I've decided to go ahead and make a few more.

 french general prints

Of course I have been a little better in organizing things this year, however I cannot seem to find my original pattern, so I've had to redraw it. 

This one came out a wee bit bigger than the others I have in the shop...I'll probably keep this size unless I hear otherwise ;)

Before I Get Too Far Behind...

I will share this week's treasuries....

Those created by others~thanks so much everyone, I appreciate it! :)

and one made by yours truly:

do you have a favorite?

A New WIP

I decided to try and restyle my card wallets. 

I like the look.

The only thing I did really different was stack the card slots and the new flap has a rounder shape... But I realize now, this makes things a lot harder and bulkier to turn out, so I'm not sure if I'll continue this way, or the way I have been making them. 

If I do make more this way I will have to re-figure the stacking method ;)

What do you think? Do you like this way or the original better?

With pockets on either side like this one...

Scrappy Bird Wristlet

So, after having been critiqued for my pattern choices (see the last post) ;)

I decided to ask said someone, to choose some fabrics themselves for a wristlet.

 I/we added the bird in the scrappy collage style~ like I did for some other totes and projects, a few buttons and a scrap of lace (from an anthropologie gift card!) and voila~

This is what they came up with~ and I must admit I like it ;)

As you can see, these little wristlets are rather tiny. They fit a smaller camera like this one. I myself would maybe take it to an event, or shopping, little errand runs where you just wanna run in and take your wallet or keys...

This one will go to the shop (reluctantly ;)

Orange Kick

I bought a pattern by keykalou yesterday.

I have a few things made from her patterns in my shop.

I've admired this one for awhile and wanted something new to work on...

This is also one of my favorite fabric prints (the green one)and I have no idea who makes it. If anyone knows-Id love to know. I have hardly any left ;( and would love to get more some day. 

So, needless to say I'll be keeping this one.

My daughter's helping me choose prints for the next one to go in the shop. Stay tuned :)

Like all of keykalou's patterns I've worked with so far, this one was fun, and clearly written. I was a little confused thinking some parts were meant for other places, and I just had to force myself to go along with the directions-hard when you're so used to doing your own thing, right? But that was my fault- I was having a brain freeze day,lol. In the end, I just went along with it and the little bag turned out just right~I think. 

My daughter said no one would want a bag with those prints, lol :)