A creative success!

 

Here's a peak of my table at the craft show last weekend! It was cold and blustery outside but that didn't seem to slow the shoppers down!  It was warm and cozy inside and definately full of Christmas cheer! I kept pretty busy throughout the two days, so much so that I forgot to take more pictures!! The lodge we were set up in was just beautiful!! I so wish I would have captured it! I guess I'll just have to do it again next year! :)

By the end of the two days, my stock was pretty well picked over but I was excited at how my toys were received!  I came home with a lot less toys than I went with and a few orders for more that I need to make before Christmas! :) 

I sold a bunch of my peg dolls too!! I only came home with a hand full of them but am happy to take orders for more! :) I've actually been working on orders today! :)

The highlight of my day was when one of the other vendor's little boys  came over to show me his sketch pad!! He had been drawing my monster puppets!!!

More yummy stitches

A friend of mine asked if I could make some cupcakes for an upcoming birthday and I was thrilled to have a challenge! What I didn't realize was how challenging it can be to use someone else's pattern and not have it come out just right! There are lots of patterns online for cupcakes and I've been trying them out and altering them to look how I want. There are two of the ackward ones that I made but will continue to work on my own pattern until I get it "just right"!

The girls don't seem to mind that they aren't perfect...I keep catching them sneaking off with them to take them into their play kitchen! I'm glad they are going over so good in our house at least!

Miniature Joy

I don't know why I didn't think of it sooner....why not use the same patterns I use for my other toys only with a smaller hook and thin cotton yarn?! The result is pure miniature joy!

The fruit are really fairy food that I made for a Fairy swap! I am so tickled with the way they turned out and hope that the people getting them love them too!

Still avaliable for Christmas!

Just call me one of Santa's helpers... I have been quiet busy with people calling needing last minute presents for Christmas or stocking up for upcoming birthday parties. I thought I would make it easy by keeping my on-hand stock listed here so everyone can know what I have at a glance! If you'd like to purchase any of my items shoot me an email or call (If I know you)! I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season!

Monsters $12 (I have 3 of these green ones avaliable & 1 of the red ones) SOLD

The monsters have been SUPER popular this year and this is all I have left!

Perfect for a teaparty!

2/$1 Spearmint (from my garden) tea bags

Chips $6

Cookies $2 each

Who says you can't play with your food?!

Chips (12 in felt bag) $6 ~ Pasta $5

I've had a few people asking for pictures of the playfood I sell so I thought I would just put it on here so they are all in one spot! I just love watching the kids play with these! I am constantly getting "requests" for Janie's animals' favorite dishes...lol She recently got a racoon that she's insisting she needs some spagetti and meatballs! One more thing to add to my list! lol

Doritos $6 SOLD OUT

Cookie Kit $12 SOLD OUT

The kit includes everything pictured (in plastic container above)

6 Strawberries $8

As many of you know, when I learn something new I tend to get consumed by it! I have tried to crochet things for years and they jsut never seemed to turn out and then I found a pattern for the cutest little babydoll and had to give it one more go if it....For once the doll turned out just how it was supposed to and was easiy enough I even made one for each of the girls! lol And that was how the obsession began!

Now I have moved on to making diaper soakers and my favorite thing these days is play food! Little by little I am replacing the made in China plastic crap with wooden or handmade crochet food and Janie LOVES it! These eggs are awaiting two little girls to find them in eggs on Easter morning and so is this little carrot! I can't wait to hear Janie's reaction!

I am also big into freecycle, a group on yahoo that was put together to avoid putting what might be another person's treasures into a landfill. It has bee na great resource for not only cleaning out our over stuffed house but for getting items that we could use too! Just this morning I met a lady who had 14 skiens of yarn in need of a good home! I was happy to take them and Janie is already putting in her orders and earmarking the different colors for things she wants me to make! I'm glad she has such high ideas as to my ability but talk about pressure! lol For now, I am just enjoying my new found love of crocheting and taking advantage of the little bit of quiet time I get to make the girls surprises when I can....my next challenge will be figuring out Etsy so I can try to maybe make some extra money selling my creations! I always have to be reaching for the next level of success...