Crochet hooks!!!!

Wowza, I have been super busy guys, making tons of photo props for the shop and thinking up cute new stuff for the upcoming holidays! Okay, so today I saw something that inspired me to do a post on decorative crochet hooks. I have a few Facebook friends who do them and they are AWESOME! I will post a couple pictures from them and a few others I have found online. Here we go......

Puka Pey

She's gone over the top with this one it is a hook WITH a holder! Oh my gosh the face on that giraffe is just.... awwwwwwwwwww. 

Another stunning hook from Puka Pey. This is the most realistic looking poly clay rose I have seen. 

On a side note you have got to see these stitch markers from her, they are soooo cute!

So if you want to check out more from Puka Pey here are her links:

Puka Pey's Facebook Page

Puka Pey's Etsy Store

NudgePudge

Big Bang Theory Set, holy cow! How cute is the little chibi Sheldon. 

Okay, I am in love, seriously?! Duck Dynasty who wouldn't want to crochet with Uncle Si?

If you want to check out more from nudgepudge here are the links:

NudgePudge Etsy Shop

NudgePudge Facebook

LemonadeShop

Any Dexter fans in the house? This was a brilliant idea! 

I don't know about you but I know TONS of Dr Who fans, She has some of the different Drs for crochet hooks as well as these absolutely adorable Tardis stitch markers!

Spring birdie, sooooo cute! She has some awesome stuff too! 

So if you want to check out some more from The Lemonade Shop, here are her links:

The Lemonade Shop Facebook

The Lomonade Shop Etsy

So there are todays featured crafters, be sure to stop by their Facebooks and like their pages. They are really awesome ladies who work really hard to share their creativity with the world. 

Here are a couple of peeks at what I have been working on lately:

Capt. America Costume

Snowman photo prop hat

Adorable little stocking cap!

Okay guys, I am headed off to my hooks and yarn, please remember as always, all the photos with the exception of the ones at the bottom are the property of their respective owners. Each shop owner has taken their own photos and made the creations themselves, I am just supporting their craft. Thanks so much to each artisan I featured tonight for sharing their creativity with the world. You are all absolutely inspiring!

Keep Calm 

and

Craft On

Wedding Cake Toppers

As a tribute to the upcoming fall wedding season I decided to do my search on Etsy today with the keywords: Wedding Cake Toppers.

Below are some of the amazing works i have found along my search!

WedSet

Absolutely LOVE this cake topper, as it is a little more truthful than the typical topper and if you can't have a sense of humor at the wedding, then you won't have one after either! There are tons more amazing cake toppers in sports teams etc in her shop here are a few more below

Hunting Season?

Here's a gender reversal for ya lol

Baseball Teams

NEXT:

spartacarla

Spartacarla has tons of men in uniform cake toppers which I think is absolutely awesome, here is one of my favorites, probably cause the bride is carrying as well.

Police Officer

Navy

Another amazing uniform set

Hunter Escape

This last one is definately my favorite as I can imagine that would be the setting of my wedding. I have always loved the more comical toppers to the traditional

Now here are a couple from random shops that I thought were absolutely adorable!

Very untraditional but way too cute not to love!

Find this AWESOME topper HERE

being that my dogs are like my children this is right up my alley!

Find this dog lovers cake topper here

Well you all know how much of a bird lover I am by now, I couldn't resist this gorgeous topper!

Peacock Topper

Gorgeous and simplistic, beautiful same sex topper

Same Sex Topper

Okay, this is absolutely my favorite one and would probably end up being on my cake above all the rest, I absolutely LOVE it!

Nightmare Before Christmas Topper

Okay folks, that is it for today's post, please don't forget to support small business. It is an important part of the economy, and though what you get may not cost $1 it is handmade, and made with love. So don't forget Etsy and many of the other sites when you are looking for that perfect gift or cake topper, or decorations.

Another peek at some new stock in the store:

It's Despicable!

Yes, we all know about the ever increasing popularity of the new Despicable Me movie. Well, maybe not the movie in general as much as the adorable Banana speaking little minions. So I have compiled this list of awesome Despicable Me inspired products.

Etsy Search: Despicable Me 2

How awesome are these shoes?!

Handpainted Shoes

Okay, these are even better!

Minion Handpainted Shoes

Handpainted Wine Glasses

handmade keychain

Set of 4 Coasters

Minion Pillow

Okay guys, there are TONS more things on Etsy that cater to your Minion obsession, party decor, stickers, phone cases for IPhones and Samsung galaxy's etc As always, remember, NONE of the photos or links belong to me, nor do their content, all belong to their respective owners, each photo has a link to the page it came from below it. To find the owner click that link. 

Hope ya'll enjoyed this post, here is a minion of my own

Back up and running!

So there has been a lot going on here but it has settled, for now. I am long over due for a good post! I have been sifting through some cool stuff on Etsy for you guys and I found something absolutely stunning!

I am absolutely amazed at the craftsmanship of this gorgeous blue caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland. He is stunning! It helps that he is one of my favorite characters from the tale of course! But SO lifelike! I found this HERE at Stevi T's APacaMice Collection OOAK Needle Felt shop on Etsy. He has several other amazing works, really his shop is slap full of them, here are a few more:

The listing is here

The bunny's listing is here

Stevi, you do some absolutely STUNNING work!

So all of the work featured today has come from going to Etsy and searching Felted Sculptures! You would be amazed at the things you will find on Etsy made by some very talented people. I highly encourage you to think of something you like and do a random search, you are sure to find things you didn't know you needed!

Next up:

another talented sculptor, GourmetFelted

If this isn't just the cutest little doggy you have ever seen! She has some serious talent, and the ability to sculpt your pet just for you! Definitely check her out especially if you have lost a pet and would like to have a recreation of that pet, I know I would love to have a stuffy of my past pets!

She even does birds! WHAT?!

You can check her out: HERE

Okay guys, last one for the night:

Ainigmati

Okay, so anyone who knows me knows that I am a barnyard bird fiend. I raised them and bred them and I still love them, however I bet this little guy is WAY easier to care for than the ones I had!

Seriously.... I'm jealous!

How cute are these chicks

Holy cow, I am way too blind to accomplish this! Absolutely amazing!

Check out this cute little mouser HERE

And they don't just make dogs either!

Here kitty kitty kitty

Thanks again for checking out the blog guys, remember as always, these photos belong to their respective owners on their own pages, I am simply sharing their gorgeous work with you. I have absolutely NO claim what so ever to anything above in the links or photos.

That being said, here is a sneak peek below of something new available in my Etsy shop:

Check it out HERE

I havent forgotten you!

Hey guys, we are in the middle of a move right now, I thought I would drop in and let you all know everything was good. I also want to share a few wonderful artisans with you.

Okay, first up is the Inner Hooker, she has amazing patterns and awesome finished products. Her little thick and thin mowhawks are ADORABLE!

Here are a few photos from her shop:

The Sunflower Photo Prop Bonnet Pattern: $3.99

I haven't purchased this pattern YET but I am in love with the results in photographs, wish I had found it before my little one grew out of the newborn photo stage!

 

Newborn Mowhawk Photo Prop hat, this one is made with thick n thin yarn, Pattern: $3.99

Another one I am in love with, I have this one in my favorites, I will DEFINATELY be making this one in the near future!

 

How CUTE is this clown bonnet?! Okay guys this is the last one for the inner hooker. This A-Dorable little clown bonnet pattern is also $3.99

 

All of the featured products from the innerhooker are crochet patterns, she owns all photographs and rights. I am just here to share her GORGEOUS work! Please be sure to check out her etsy shop: HERE.

You can also find her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/InnerHooker?fref=ts

 

 

Next up: SidQuilts, awesome little bags, handmade with love. These are absolutely a great gift for that bag lover you know or a great opportunity for you to indulge and support a small business.

 

This adorable little tote is ready to ship in her shop for just $35.00 and would make a great baby bag, or a on the go bag for a young child to stash their books and innotab to take with them on a day trip or to the Doctors office etc.

This little pink wrislet is my kinda bag. Great to take in the diaper bag and convenient for the on the go mom. Also would be a great little compliment to a summer maxi dress! Available for just $28 in her shop NOW.

SidQuilts is located in Savannah Ga and also has many many sewing patterns for bags in her shop. So if you are a crafty person who likes to make things for themselves you can find some fantastic patterns in her shop as well. I do hope you will swing by her shop and have a look at all her facinating products HERE or her facebook page HERE
All the photos are property of sidquilts (In Stitches Patterns) and used for the purpose of sharing the love and wonderful quality of handmade products to support small businesses.


Thanks for reading as always, and STAY CRAFTY!

 

 

 

Creative Minds think alike!

So this post is all about some super amazing people who have tought thousands how to crochet! I learned from a couple of them myself and still continue to learn new projects and stitches.

First up, Teresa Richardson! The owner and operator of Crochet Geek she has TONS of videos on how to's. You can find her youtube channel HERE. I am going to post a couple of my favorite project videos below:

This video shows how to do the Broomstick lace stitch, it is a gorgeous and challenging stitch but Teresa does share her secrets on how she does this stitch with a bit more ease!

 

This gorgeous afgan pattern is a quick work up and super easy. One of my very first projects. I actually made it into a shell for photos when I had my daughter.

This is what I made out of the swirl afgan pattern

 

Teresa is amazing and I absolutely adore her tutorials as do thousands of others. If you would like to join her on Facebook you can find her Facebook page HERE. You will see tons and tons of photos from other talented people.

 

 

 

 

Next up, Mikey from crochet Crowd.

I found Mikey not terribly long ago. I was searching Youtube for a tutorial on the star afgan. That is where I found Mikey and his wonderful tutorials. He is super creative and doesn't just cover yarn. He also does DIY decorating tutorials and has recently been picked up by RedHeart to do tutorials for them. You can find Mikey on youtube HERE  or his Facebook page HERE

 

 

this is Mikey's cowboy bootie tutorial. I am in love with these adorable little booties and they are on my to-do list. Which by the way, is endless.

 

Mikey tackles extreme crochet as well. I have not yet tackled the gigantic hook like the one he uses in the video below:

 

 

Now the best part about Mikey's tutorials is if you have seen the crazy intimidating yarns like sashay or eyelash yarns, Mikey does tutorials on all of them. He is not afraid to use any and every yarn on the market. So if you have been thinking about these crazy looking yarns just check out his videos and it will ease your troubled mind!

 

This absolutely GORGEOUS afgan is simply explained by Mikey as he always takes you step by step. I love the colors!

 

 

One last Kudos for this post, Claire from BobWilson123. I have to admit that I have TONS of her videos in my playlists on youtube. She has so many awesome tutorials. I have actually managed to make several of her smaller projects. I will actually show you one I finished not long ago, it is the Granny Square Bag. She has a 3 video series on this bag showing step by step how to make the bag from the layout of squares to how to sew them together to how to make and sew on the handles.

Here is video one. You can find the other two on her Youtube Channel HERE

 

This is my go to flower for hairbows and headbands and even beanies! I adore it and it is simple and gorgeous once complete!

 

You can find Claire's Facebook here: BobWilson123

 

I do hope you will take some time to check out these amazing crafters. They truly put time into sharing their talent with the world and they are dedicated to spreading the love of crochet to those who may be afraid to try it or cannot read a pattern. Believe me, I learned to crochet from these three amazing and wonderful crocheters so Thank you to each of you for sharing your time and talent. The world is better for it!

 

 

Til next time, Stay Crafty!

Cruddy Weather Makes for Great Crafting!

Well when the weather sucks like it has here for the whole week you have to find something to do in the house. I have been under the weather as well so cleaning beyond the necessary hasn't been on the list lol. Late night coughing thanks to this sinus infection has left me to my old night owl schedule. I have had plenty of hours this week at night to crochet and have been working hard. I have also been browsing the net for wonderful fellow crafters to share with you guys. Sooooo, first up:







CozyCaps, run by a stay at home mom like myself, this lovely lady does great work! She is currently trying to reach 500 likes on her page, once she does she will be doing a giveaway! So go check her out! Share her page so you can try to win some free handmade gear!

www.facebook.com/cozycaps2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simply Southern Signs!

This dude can PAINT! He is super talented and so reasonably priced! His artwork is absolutely amazing, I hate to say it but he is WAY better than me with a can of acrylic and a brush lol. I am in awe of this absolutely adorable chicken painting and it is in his etsy shop for just $20.00 but it isn't your average painting, it is a wooden sign! Love it! In fact, all of his wonderful artwork is painted on distressed wood. It is not your average decor and I love that! I am all for hanging a wooden sign in my kitchen! LOVE IT! Guess I can't say that enough. So check out his Etsy shop, it is located on his Facebook Page and there is also a direct link located below!

www.facebook.com/simplysouthernsigns

Simply Southern Signs Etsy Page!

 

 

 

Last but DEFINATELY NOT least!

 

 

 

Miss Molly Cottage!

 

Her creativity amazes me. I absolutely adore her dress forms! They are amazing! She also has a shop attached to her Facebook page you HAVE to check out. She has a lot of adorable little necklaces there that I am guessing are handstitched. One thing no one can deny is how dedicated she is to perfection. Please check out her page, you may very well find something you like!

 

Miss Molly Cottage Facebook

 

 

 

 

That's it for tonights post folks. I hope you see something you like in one of these shops! Also, just wanted to let you know that I am having a giveaway we have reached 100 likes on our Facebook page! If you want to enter go to the Facebook page and comment under the status about the giveaway and it's details, if you share it with friends and family and they like the page and comment under the same status referring to you then you will get another entry. So more referrals gets you more entries! The giveaway entries end next Wednesday February 20th. So hurry! The facebook page is: Facebook

 

 

STAY CRAFTY!