Momentum....Keeping It Up

Well I finally got some more things listed this week in my Etsy Shop *YAY* and I have to tell you I am very excited! I made a couple more of my Retro-Victorian Knit Cuffs...the funny thing about the cream pair is that I didn't think to make them in cream/ivory until I saw the buttons which I had purchased waaaay before I made the cuffs. By the way, they're featured here on The Sassy Crafter's Blog! I thought to myself "oh wow..these would be perfect for some cream colored cuffs!" After I finished both pairs of cuffs I then shifted gears and completed my *first* all knit shrug/sweater!

This one was knit from 100% alpaca yarn by cascade and I have to tell you, this was the first time that I had the pleasure of knitting with alpaca yarn and I am in LOVE! It's not itchy WHATSOEVER and is an excellent choice for knitted items that are worn next to the skin. Oh, and the brooch...I handspun my own yarn from some tussah silk and merino wool roving that I purchased a while ago and crocheted a beautiful flower that I made into a brooch...the colors in the flowers compliment the sweater nicely and adds a touch of class. I have a few more goodies up my sleeves as I prepare for the unveiling of my spring line...stay tuned!

Fetching Fingerless Gloves!!!

Fingerless gloves are here to stay! Hand knit in luxurious wool yarn, these gloves will be your hottest fashion accessory this fall/winter season. The unique ribbed design makes these gloves an easy fit for small to larger sized hands. The pretty cabled detail prevent the gloves from slipping off your wrists while adding a sense of style! Available soon at my Shop Handmade Store!

2ND ANNUAL ETSY **YART** SALE!!

What is "Yart" you ask?
Yard Sale + Art = YART!!

That's right! Starting tomorrow, June 10 thru Sunday June 14 Etsy will be having it's annual YART sale, so dust off those listings that haven't sold yet, destash and vintage items and join in the fun! Here's a link to my section in my shop for MY YART SALE ITEMS Regular prices will resume 12 midnight central standard time June 15, so take advantage of the special LOW prices and shop till you drop!

Craft Fair Success!!

Wow what an interesting day! We arrived at Northaven Gardens at around 9:15 a.m. to set up. Many of the other vendors had already set up their booths, so we picked a spot next to GilstrapDesigns who had some exquisite jewelry, artwork and woodwork and KarmaCrochet with her beautiful crocheted items and scrabble pendants! I began to set up my table and my 2 daughters were eager to get started. My daughters mingled a bit while I added the finishing touches to my booth.

The weather yesterday was really rough as it rained like cats and dogs for the most part of the day. There were tornado warnings in the area (gotta love that Texas weather!) so the turnout was sparse. I think my booth looked okay for a first attempt.. I learned so much from observing the other vendors there.
Quwwaart designed this wonderful t-shirt for my shop!

The day turned out pretty wonderful! My first sale was made by my youngest daughter who crocheted a cute keychain for the event.

My ascot neckties were a hit and I handed out lots of flyers to passers by. My oldest daughter even sold one of her hand crocheted keychains that she brought and whe was just thrilled! As the hours passed by, I mingled with the other vendors and was thrilled to meet JaneJoss who has beautiful fabric leaf creations, ReallyBadKitty gorgeous flower bouquets made from buttons! Emma Allison Designs beautiful jewelry! Sydney's Designs was there with her cool upcycled knits! There were other vendors there that displayed some fantastic talent and designs. I would like to give a special thanks to Nikki Crain from the Northaven Garden Center for inviting me to attend as a vendor! It was a wonderful day for me that I couldn't have gotten through without the Almighty's help and my family's love and support. Thanks guys!

Etsy Twitter Team Shop Of The Week!!

Talk about multi-talented! RhodesAnnalsDesigns.etsy.com has fallen into the spotlight as a wonderful shop that offers knits, crochet, jewelry and more! It's sometimes hard to find a person that can knit AND crochet, but when you find someone who makes jewelry and hair accessories, you know that you've got something special. Check out her shop...I'm sure that you'll be pleasantly surprised!

Norwegian Purl For Continental Knitters

After practicing the continental knitting method and LOVING IT, I still found the purling part of it making my forefinger a bit cramped. I searched on line for a new technique that I had seen which would enable me to purl without flipping my finger over each time. The Norwegian method seems to do the trick!

Beautiful Additions For Spring!

I had such a blast this weekend! This past Friday and Saturday, I made four new additions for my shop! My most favorite is the Burst Of Sunshine Scarf which was made by me hand braiding several strands of yarn and then weaving them together into this scarf! Then I made The Fabulous Scarf which has a hand knitted cuff that's decorated with a vintage button. Using the continental knitting method has enabled me to knit much faster and has taken the blahs out of my knitting!

Knitting The Continental Way!

I found a wonderful video on how to knit using the continental method. If you knit using the "Throwing Method", you may want to try knitting this way for a faster alternative.