Afghan for Grandpa

At the Avante-garde Art and Craft Show, my husband's grandmother ordered an afghan for his grandfather for Christmas. I wanted to wait until after Christmas to post the pictures of the final project.

This is one of my favorite patterns to do and is a widely used pattern as well; Granny Square. Although the pattern is used a lot, the real artistry is in the color coordination, thats where you can play around and use your imagination.

I love to keep my afghans simple in color and pattern. It is one thing that makes my designs, my designs.

If you would like to custom order an afghan, no two are exactly alike. I can use the same colors as this afghan but the pattern and the square placement will be different. Yet another thing that makes my designs, my designs.

I wanted to explain this so you know what you are getting when you purchase one of my creations, they are original and a work of handmade art.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
-Alison

Home Sweet Home Wreath

What a great gift idea!

Source: mychristmas.tumblr.com via A. on Pinterest

12.14.11 Item of the Day

5 Porcelain winter white & pearl snowflake ornaments.

If you have a snowflake theme on your tree (like I did for work this year), these are perfect! I love how the snowflakes are off centered and unique on each. These would make a great gift!

Item of the Day 3/8/10- the undiscovered

 

Bag 2 Soft Whimsical Handbag

Lost of new stuff!

The past couple of days I have been vigorously adding my craft shop items to my etsy shop. I am up to 33 items in my shop and have quite a few more to add. It is a slow process because I only have a couple of hours a day after I get home from work.

Today though, I was off and was able to post more. Here are their links:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11833516
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11832354
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11831593
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11822877
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11759877

I would love to get some feedback. I took some more up-close shots and put some of my items on a grey background.

Have a Nice Day!!!

The River City Gift Shoppe!

This is the website of the gift shoppe that I sell my crochet items.

It is an adorable shop located in Copley Ohio a township of Akron. There are directions on the site so if you are ever in the area please stop by!

http://rivercitygiftshoppe.net/default.aspx

Also they are accepting crafters to sell at the shoppes.

Yeah... its been a while...

Soooo.....

Dillard's absorbed me after starting there in October. It drew me away from my crochet world and i was unable or mental in the mood to write in the blog. Dillard's is crazy. I don't hate working there I just wish I was using my degree more than I am right now.

I spent four years at school and I'm doing a job that someone without a degree can do. Although I will say most of the employees who do really well at selling have degrees of some sort either bachelors or associates.

I just wish i was doing something that was more a long the lines of design. I think I picked the wrong field of design. I think if I had chosen industrial or commercial, i would have had more opportunities to find a more suitable job. A job that is more design orientated.

I am still actively looking.

Now things have slowed down at Dillard's after Christmas and inventory and I have found more time for crocheting. I am selling at a craft shoppe in Copley called the River City Gift Shoppe. It is off of Cleveland-Massilon Road. http://rivercitygiftshoppe.net/default.aspx

I love selling there but the traffic isn't great. I think once more people discover it the traffic will increase. Spring will probably help as well. I am making a line of purses that I am extremely proud of so far. The colors are bright and fun! I hope to put pics up as soon as I am fully done with the first couple.

I miss writing here and hope to keep up with this now that I have more time.

I got a job!

Today I had an interview this morning with Ethan Allen. My first interview of my job search. It went pretty well but I was not offered a job. She was still conducting interviews and I will probably hear back from her in a week or so.

After that interview though I had a call from Dillards Home Store ro come in and interview with them. I did and after interviewing with two people, I was offered a job. A job that started TONIGHT!

They have training classes that are only offered once a month and the one for September is tonight at 5:30-8. I kinda expected half hoped they would offer me a position but I never expected I would start tonight.

I've decided to take the job even though Ethan Allen would be more desirable and more in my field. Also Ethan Allen is commission based and would be a financial struggle for the first 6 to 12 months. I am keeping myself open though to other design positions. And if Ethan Allen does call I may leave Dillards.

As for crafting, I have a meeting with the manager of the River City Gift Shoppe in COpley tom morning to show her some of my work and to discuss booth space. I love my crocheting and will never give it up. If the booth does well I will definately look fro a better design job even if it is commission based( which almost all are).

I'm extremely excited and hope this job works out!

Ethan Allen

After graduating college I started the wonderful task of job hunting. One of the first places I applied to was Ethan Allen. They are a fantastic interior design showroom and not only an amazing furniture store.

After giving them a couple weeks to look over my resume I finally got the courage to call and see what my status was. After a phone interview with the manager, she asked if she could see my portfolio! Soo I now have an interview on tuesday!

I'm soo excited! My first interview!

It feels so good getting over that hump! Before I called I bought a new suit from Macy's and afterwards I visited target and grabed a pair of heals I had been eyeing for a couple of months!

Tomorrow I am calling the manager of the gift shoppe that just openned and has booths available for local crafters. I hope it all works out for the best.

I'm on a high right now! I love the good days!

Hopefully while you read this some goodliness rubs off on you as well!