Each month the Etsy Bloggers choose a member to feature. This month's featured blogger is ... calkat!
She has some great jewelry in her shop; I especially like her zodiac necklaces, and she's currently offering free shipping until New Years.
Her blog is a fun read too. I just finished her post on St. Lucia's Day
You can find her blog here: http://calkatthejewelryjunkie.blogspot.com
and her Etsy shops here: http://www.calkat.etsy.com
This shows a few of the things that are in her shop!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
S2KP A Double Decrease
I came across this decrease in the hat pattern that I'm knitting. I'd never heard of it before. I found it a little awkward at first, but now I really like it. So I decided to show it to you.
In the first picture we're ready to start the decrease. Knit until one stitch before the stitch you want it centered on. This decrease takes up three stitches on the working row.
Put your needle into the next two stitches like you're going to knit two together and slip them to the other needle. They're going to hang out until we need them.
Knit the next stitch. In this picture both the new knitted stitch and the slipped stitches are on the right needle.
Now pass the two slipped stitches over the one knit stitch. The S2KP is complete.
This picture gives a better view of the finished stitches. They are slightly raised and centered! This decrease doesn't lean left or right.
In the first picture we're ready to start the decrease. Knit until one stitch before the stitch you want it centered on. This decrease takes up three stitches on the working row.
Put your needle into the next two stitches like you're going to knit two together and slip them to the other needle. They're going to hang out until we need them.
Knit the next stitch. In this picture both the new knitted stitch and the slipped stitches are on the right needle.
Now pass the two slipped stitches over the one knit stitch. The S2KP is complete.
This picture gives a better view of the finished stitches. They are slightly raised and centered! This decrease doesn't lean left or right. 
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Hand Spun Knit Hat
I've had this yarn (the light green one on the left in the first picture) that I spun from this hand dyed falkland wool top for a while now. It's been waiting for just the right knitting project. I knew I wanted to pair it with another yarn, but it took me a while to decide on some of my hand spun Bluefaced Leicester. The idea is that the solid color yarn will help to better highlight the subtle color changes in the hand dyed yarn.
Here is the hat I'm working on. I'm liking the pattern, which is here. I've been wanting to make one of those tams for a while too, plus its time to knit a hat for myself, because I want a new hat.
The really crazy part is that I knit most of that in one day. I had cast on the day before and knit a few rows. It was a day spent at various airports waiting for our flights and on the flights, but still, that much in one day is a lot of knitting! I wonder how long it will take me to do the rest...
Here is the hat I'm working on. I'm liking the pattern, which is here. I've been wanting to make one of those tams for a while too, plus its time to knit a hat for myself, because I want a new hat.
The really crazy part is that I knit most of that in one day. I had cast on the day before and knit a few rows. It was a day spent at various airports waiting for our flights and on the flights, but still, that much in one day is a lot of knitting! I wonder how long it will take me to do the rest...
Monday, November 9, 2009
Featured Etsy Blogger for November
Each month the Etsy Bloggers choose a member to feature. This month's featured blogger is ... thefabmissb!
Thefabmissb has all sorts of vintage items from aprons and table cloths to a paprika shaker and bathing cap. Her shop Becky Kazana has her handmade creations such as greeting cards, word garlands and pipe-pets.
You can find her blog here: http://thefabmissb.blogspot.com
and her Etsy shops here: http://thefabmissb.etsy.com
http://beckykazana.etsy.com
This shows a few of the things that are in her shop!
Thefabmissb has all sorts of vintage items from aprons and table cloths to a paprika shaker and bathing cap. Her shop Becky Kazana has her handmade creations such as greeting cards, word garlands and pipe-pets.
You can find her blog here: http://thefabmissb.blogspot.com
and her Etsy shops here: http://thefabmissb.etsy.com
http://beckykazana.etsy.com
This shows a few of the things that are in her shop!
Friday, November 6, 2009
November 6 Blog Carnival- Successful Items!
My most successful product is my felted soap.
They are followed closely by my magnets, mirrors, and buttons.
I started with aviation themed ones and have recently started offering custom magnets, mirrors, and buttons!
While, I'd still like to sell more of these items, let's look at what's working for them.
They're both at a price point that can be an easy decision - both less than $10.
They can be made quickly, as long as I have the supplies around.
The felted soap especially, has done well offline. I think it has benefited by people being able to see how good it smells, and no shipping if you're buying in person. Plus its a natural item made with handmade soap, a small luxury or a break from all the chemicals we are bombarded with.
They're unique. I haven't seen anyone else making the same style of buttons, and while there are plenty of felted soaps out there, they are a small percentage of handmade soap in general and they're all different- different scents, colors, made with different oils, etc.
Quality is important too! The buttons are sturdy. I've never had a problem with one breaking. The felted soap is made with quality ingredients and without the nasty stuff that's in a lot of commercial soaps or detergents and then wrapped in wool one by one.
I enjoy making them. Without that there would be no point.
All together these are products that are working for me and I can continue making.
They are followed closely by my magnets, mirrors, and buttons.
I started with aviation themed ones and have recently started offering custom magnets, mirrors, and buttons!While, I'd still like to sell more of these items, let's look at what's working for them.
They're both at a price point that can be an easy decision - both less than $10.
They can be made quickly, as long as I have the supplies around.
The felted soap especially, has done well offline. I think it has benefited by people being able to see how good it smells, and no shipping if you're buying in person. Plus its a natural item made with handmade soap, a small luxury or a break from all the chemicals we are bombarded with.
They're unique. I haven't seen anyone else making the same style of buttons, and while there are plenty of felted soaps out there, they are a small percentage of handmade soap in general and they're all different- different scents, colors, made with different oils, etc.
Quality is important too! The buttons are sturdy. I've never had a problem with one breaking. The felted soap is made with quality ingredients and without the nasty stuff that's in a lot of commercial soaps or detergents and then wrapped in wool one by one.
I enjoy making them. Without that there would be no point.
All together these are products that are working for me and I can continue making.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
On the Bobbin: Moonlit Sea
I dyed 4 ounces of Superwash Merino roving different shades of blue and green, with the blue at one end and the green at the other. Here is the single after I finished spinning it. I spun the blue part first so the green is on the outside.
So far I've spun just under 2 ounces of it. I navajo plied the single to get a three ply yarn that maintains the same color placement. The yarn gradually changes from blue to green over the skein with no repeats.
Here is the finished yarn!
If you'd like to buy it:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32391257
So far I've spun just under 2 ounces of it. I navajo plied the single to get a three ply yarn that maintains the same color placement. The yarn gradually changes from blue to green over the skein with no repeats.
Here is the finished yarn!
If you'd like to buy it:http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32391257
Friday, October 9, 2009
Featured Etsy Blogger For October: Madebymelissa
Each month the Etsy Bloggers choose a member to feature. The featured Etsy Blogger for October is ... madebymelissa!
Madebymelissa has a wide variety in her shop, including necklaces and earrings, scarves and cute crochet toys like this adorable octopus!
You can find her blog here http://madebymelissa.blogspot.com
and her Etsy shop is here http://madebymelissa.etsy.com
This shows a few of the things that are in her shop!
Madebymelissa has a wide variety in her shop, including necklaces and earrings, scarves and cute crochet toys like this adorable octopus!
You can find her blog here http://madebymelissa.blogspot.com
and her Etsy shop is here http://madebymelissa.etsy.com
This shows a few of the things that are in her shop!
Halloween Memories Blog Carnival
I always liked trick or treating as a kid. It was a lot of fun to run from house to house wondering what goodies we'd get. I'd go with my sisters and when we got back we'd dump our bags out on the living room floor and trade candy with each other. I think the trading candy was as much fun as going out and getting it all.
This year I'm planning on going to a friends Halloween party! It should be fun, but I still don't know what to wear, probably something warm. I'm playing with the idea of something from Firefly, possibly Kaylee...
This year I'm planning on going to a friends Halloween party! It should be fun, but I still don't know what to wear, probably something warm. I'm playing with the idea of something from Firefly, possibly Kaylee...
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