Get Ready for the Cold Weather!

Now is the prefect time to get ready for the cold weather! Below are some items from my Etsy shop! Custom ordering is available since I am finally caught up and dont have a wedding to deal with I am on schedule. Get your orders for Christmas in now!

Source: etsy.com via A. on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via A. on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via A. on Pinterest

So much yarn so little time~!

New Wreath Available for Cutom Order

New wreath made from scraps of yarn. It comes in large medium and small.  You can custom order it in any color or groupings of colors!

 

Large(pictured) is $40

Medium is $30 

Small is $20

I bought too much yarn!

A while back I purchased a large amount of yarn thinking I was going to go through it in no time. Well its almost 6 months later and I have only gone through half and I am seriously doubting that I will make it through the rest anytime soon.

I also have looked through my yarn inventory and realized I have a ton of yarn just sitting around, many of it that I received from my grandmother for free. I plan on using these skeins sooner than the one's I over bought.I decided to sell off some of these unused skeins to people on Etsy. I bought this yarn for less than what the current price is at local craft stores so those who purchase the yarn will be getting the same yarn for less.

If you are interested in buying the yarn here is the link:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16013639

The Forgotten Projects - Part 2

This Wednesday I started a article series called The Forgotten Projects. To recap the purpose of this series is to help me get organized and sort through all my unfinished projects. Last time I promised to make a list of projects that needed to be finished. As I was making this list I realized I needed to prioritize my projects as well as include the new orders that I was receiving.

Here is my list along with explanations for the ordering:

1. Finish my grandmother's purse. Not only will this be long over due but it will also make her very happy. She has not said anything about it for a while and i think it will surprise her when she gets the package in the mail. Along with making her happy, it will also have the added bonus of her using it and bragging about her granddaughter.

2. Promo Bookmarks. About a week or so ago I answered a Etsy forum post for promos. She needs them by a certain date to get these "thanks for purchasing goody baggies" together. I need to make thirty.

3. My boyfriends belt. My boyfriend asked me me to make him a belt because he could find one to match his new shorts that he received for his b-day.

4. Take pictures of two tractors. About a month or so ago a women contacted me through A.Nieman Photography asking me to take a picture of these two tractors. Her husband was a huge fan of the one, she was a huge fan of the other. She asked that I make a digital image of the two facing each other. She gave me no time frame but i feel i need to get this done because her husband was diagnosed with cancer.

5. Pillow for custom order. I had a request for one of my crocheted pillows. No time frame on this one because she is having problems with her pay pal and doesn't want me to start until she gets it all settled. I have to buy all the materials still.

6. Finish other purses. I have a couple of purses that need their linings sewn in and/or snaps attached.

7. De construct. As I was going through my forgotten projects I realized I stopped most of them because I messed up then I abandoned them without undoing the yarn. I need to undo the yarn to I can use it for something else.


Well thats the list. My next step will be setting a calendar of dates for completion of each project. I will post this on my blog using my Google calendar. Hopefully I will finish this tomorrow since I have the day off of work.

Granny Square Blanket Number One

As I said in my last post I was going to start working on depleting my large supply of yarn. My first project was a sage green baby blanket. This blanket is made in a Granny Square pattern. I love granny squares because they are not only fast and easy but have a great pattern that is so much more interesting than straight rows.

I am very proud of myself for listing this item right away. I usually hang on to things and let them pile up till "I have more time"( my usual excuse). Finishing an item and listing it as soon as possible is the best way to make the most of my product. A product that sits around in my apartment not in my Etsy Shop is wasted product.

Here is the blanket:

What to work on next...

I have decided that I have listed as many items that I can for a while and will now work piece by piece. Almost all my items from the gift shop are listed except for one large blanket that I think I am going to donate to a friends charity event( Or keep for myself). I'm actually quite in love with the afghan and am having trouble parting with it.

Here's a pic:



I am very proud of this one because it is my first granny square afghan. I know I will make more, actually thats what I plan to do with all my scrap pieces of yarn. I think I can get a decent amount for it on etsy. Yet I am feeling separation anxiety.

I think I need to get over it and just list the darn thing. I can always make another one for myself. As far as the charity event, I'm not really sure what going on with that or even when it is. I really need to get a hold of her to figure out what she wants and when. The charity event would be good publicity as well as a chance to help out a very sick little boy. I think charity is going to win.

As for what I am going to do next, well more granny square blankets! I have so many ends of skeins to use up and I can't think of a better way to use them. I have decided that after I use up all my yarn that I will start buying from etsy sellers only. I want to use more eco-friendly yarns and help support the handmade community. I will definitely be blogging more about this later.