Seriously, it's pretty sweet. :)
Showing posts with label etsy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label etsy. Show all posts
Night of the Living Gingerdead
Yeah, so I made an Etsy treasury. You should check it out or whatever....
A Very Curious Hat Pattern
Knit pattern
via Pixiebell
Curious indeed! Designed by Husband and Wife duo, Christopher and Diane Serviss, you can find their signature hat pattern via Etsy or Ravelry for 5 bucks. It's knit with Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick on Size 13 needles. (Chunky yarn on large needles! What's not to love?)
Every knitter dreams of selling their wares. Although there are many online forums to do so, considering my background in retail, I am attracted to craft fairs. I love interacting with customers and being part of a group of crafters who just plain love what I love. I'm not quite there in terms of selling but Diane shares some advice on how to build a creative business with Lisa Jacobs, of Marketing Creativity. Her best marketing strategy?
"Hang out where your potential buyers hang out. It sounds somewhat simplistic, but it works. There is a buyer for everything and those people tend to have similar likes and interests as the artist who makes the items. Find groups ..online and off.. and participate in them. I participate in a lot of knitting and crochet sites, forums and local meetings."
Very sound advice! Check out more from Pixiebell via Etsy.
Yummy Yarn, Pasta Cupcakes and a Twinkie of a Different Sort
For those of you who don't know, Twinkie Chan is a Crocheter of food related goodness! She is best known for crocheting scarves:
Get a Thumbs Up From Twinkie Chan!
A fan since 2009, with no idea how to crochet, her designs inspired me to pick up a hook and take a stab at needle crafting. So you can imagine my excitement when I entered a local baking contest and not only was she a prize sponsor, but she also liked my entry. *AWESOME* Well, I did not get very far with my crochet endeavour, or my recipe for Pastamania! Cupcakes (Boo Hoo!) so I decidedly took up knitting instead (Yay!). I didn't win the contest, but having her comment on my cupcakes made entering worth it! I haven't given up on crochet either; every now and then I'll sit down with my how to book and practice. One day I'll crochet like the wind ;)
This past weekend I took a peek inside the studio of Twinkie Chan! She gave RobbieLee, author of Chickadee, the inside scoop. It was just how I imagined it would be; a candy land of yarn! Go Check it out and get inspired!
Kittens and Yarn
Mayan Laser Caturday Tote
But what does it mean? I have not a clue, but it sure is entertaining! Laser cats and saturdays rule, so why not make stuff featuring this goodness? Plus, you can put your yarn in it. Plus, Plus you can put your kitty in it. Plus, Plus, Plus you can ........ um, did I mention you can put your yarn in it?
Happy caturday!
Her Legs Lead Her Toward Yarn Shops: The Anatomy of a Knitter
Funny thing is, my legs constantly lead me to the yarn shop!
This has been going around the web for a while. The artist, Missy Martin, has brought to life her inner knitter. I often wonder what my inner knitter would look like...Must Buy Copious Amounts of Yarn!
When I find out there's a sale at my LYS!
Apparently, Memorial Day Weekend has given me license to go out and buy some more yarn to add to my ever growing stash. I'm not certain what knitting means to our country today, however, I know what knitting meant in the past; especially during WWII. Many Knit for Victory and in remembrance of their Wartime efforts, so will I.... and with 15% off yarn and pattern books, no less!
Have a safe Weekend!
via Anna Bananna
Adventures in Knitting: Rebecca Danger
KEEP CALM and CARRY YARN
KEEP CALM and CARRY YARN! Words to live by my friend.
There is a ton of memorabilia out there but the one shown above, by the good folks over at Claw Hammer Press, is by far my fave. Its stamped with a vintage letter press! I can just picture someone slaving away on a massive letter press in order to bring this tote into fruition.
To view more totes, follow the link below.
Via Etsy
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