The past week I have been laid up with a hurt foot from running, so to help pass the time I have been doing lots of stitching. Yesterday I whipped up this cute little ornament for the Christmas tree.
They are perfect to use as gift tags as well.
They are now available in my Etsy shop and you can choose from 8 colors for the border color.
“Spreading the good feeling people get from yarn and yarn-related crafts is what I Love Yarn Day (ILYD) is all about. Whether you prefer to knit, crochet, spin, or weave, the goal is for every yarn crafter to share their know-how and love of yarn with someone new on October 13th, 2018. And then post it, tweet it, pin it and share it on social media with the hashtags #StitchItForward and #iloveyarnday to celebrate and motivate others to join in the fun!”
What are you doing today to celebrate? Leave a comment and even a photo of what you’re working on, and don’t forget to tell others about this wonderful day!
I’ve kind of been taking a break from crafting for various reasons the last several months, but I have maintained some items in my Etsy shop. One of those items sold this morning and I couldn’t be more thrilled!
This is a baby gift set consisting of a stroller- sized blanket, and newborn hat and scratch mittens. I think the set is simply beautiful. This is the set for a little girl which sold today. I made this set starting with the blanket. I loved the pattern so much, I made up my own hat pattern to go with it and then stumbled across the adorable mitten pattern one day, knowing that it was the perfect way to complete the set.
I still have a set for a baby boy, as well as a yellow/green set that works for a boy or girl, some gift sets that are just a hat/scratch mitten set, and some adorable baby flower headbands. I have some adorable loom knit baby socks that I need to get listed on Etsy. Custom diaper wreaths and some baby yarn wreaths are also available. If you need a gift for a special baby, be sure to stop by Stitches of Light– custom orders are always welcome!
I’ve been working really hard on my Etsy shop the last month or so in an effort to increase sales. I’ve had some slow growth the last couple of years, but not as much as I would like! So I’ve been busy creating and adding new types of products to my shop. In the last couple of months, I’ve created several wall hangings, some garden spinners, and now over the weekend I’ve made some sticky note holders.
They are really fun to make and the ideas are endless. I plan to make some for other style notebooks as well.
They are so cute on desks, to carry in a purse or bag, for school, a stocking stuffer, or a gift.
If you would like one for yourself or to give as a gift, click here view them in my Etsy shop. These are available in custom colors and I would be happy to take theme requests. I will be adding more, so keep checking back!
I’ve been hard at work designing and stitching the last couple of weeks. I hadn’t been very inspired for quite awhile, but the warm weather seems to have my ideas flowing and now I have more ideas than time.
One of my most recent works is an adorable dolphin wall hanging in plastic canvas.
The finished product is now available in my Etsy shop here. I am hoping to release the pattern in the near future.
I would love to see your most recent creations today- leave me a comment with what you have made!
I’m so excited to be offering ten of my patterns now! My newest one is perfect for the spring and summer time!
Tulip coasters! They make me happy just looking at them 🙂
This tulip pattern, along with my others are available in my etsy shop. You can also browse them on my website here and click to buy on etsy.
More to come soon- I’ve drawn several up, including a dolphin and a sand castle, but haven’t stitched them yet 🙂
It is finally feeling like it’s almost summer where I live! One of my favorite things about summer is all the cute garden decor. This year I discovered how to make wind spinners. I have it hanging in my front yard and I love sitting by the window and watching it twirl.
Isn’t it adorable?!
They are also popular to hang outside your camper or even inside from a curtain rod or hook.
If you are interested in one of your very own, they are now available in my Etsy Shop. I would be happy to make one for you in the colors of you choice as well- team colors, school colors, and to match decor are popular choices.
I’ve been in a bit of a dry spell lately where I haven’t had many new ideas for plastic canvas design. I can’t just sit down and come up with something- it just hits me out of the blue. So about 3 weeks ago I finally had an idea.
The process really didn’t take long at all- I was able to draw it out and stitched it pretty quickly.
Here it was as I start stitching it. I hadn’t drawn it out stitch for stitch not drawn my picture with the border and lettering.
I finished stitching in just a couple days time. I was thrilled with how it turned out! But my vision all along had been to frame it and make it pop. So yesterday I finally made it to the craft store for a frame. It was hard to find one that was what I had in mind and the right size- it had ended up a bit bigger than I originally planned.
But I found one to do the job and here is the finished product-
This is now one of my favorite designs!
It is now available on Etsy too (Faith, Hope, Love Black and White Framed Wall Hanging) if you are interested in ordering one. It makes a beautiful gift for birthday, wedding, anniversary, and more!
Before Christmas, I received a custom order for a set of monogram coasters (I blogged about the design awhile back). Here is how the custom order turned out:
I love the colors she chose!
Just after the holidays, I was asked to make 2 more sets because they are so well loved! So I am currently working on those. I finished the coasters yesterday and just need to do the boxes now.
What is your current project?
As you may know, almost everything I create involves yarn, except my diaper wreaths. But a few months ago, I began creating some painted rocks- and I love them! Now I am not a talented artist to paint amazing designs, so I had to find a different route. And I’m so excited to have sold my first one on etsy- this cute Boston Terrier rock.
Of course I love dogs, so I’m so excited about this rock finding a home!
I have several others abailable in my Etsy Shop. Here is a sneak peak at a few more of them-
What would you choose to put on a rock ?
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