simpletruths

I've been spending most of my crafty time on the table I'm going ot have set up this friday.  But I was able to post one new thing just for the shop:

yay for bitty nest rings :)

 

Here are a few pictures of some of what I've been working on for Friday...

I made several of these little earring holders from regular note cards:

 

My mom came over this weekend and helped me with massive earring assembly - this is just a sample.

These are some of my favorite beaded crochet strands that can be worn as either a necklace or bracelet.

Given how far along I am, right now I'm just hoping I can make it to (and through) Friday's event.

Organized Chaos

This may look like a mess of yarn to most people

but to me, this is progress.  Take a look at the few close ups....

This little sparkly circles are going to be the brilliant focal point of a Christmas garland

 

One yet-to-be-stiffened snowflake

 

 

earrings galore

 

 

And I didn't even get into the assorted neck warming apparatuses....apparati?   

I also have a few new designs in the works.  No pictures yet but I can say that felt is fun :) 

Worker bee

I'll be posting pictures soon but I'm going to be quite busy over the next few weeks being my own worker bee because I have my first holiday craft booth coming up early December.

I have a little schedule worked out for the next 6 weeks where i'm basically working on something every night and during my commute. I'm reserving naptime on the weekends  for assembly (attaching buttons, glueing backings, and general finishing....)

  not sure if I'll make any more of these bracelets to bring, they haven't sold well (ok they haven't sold at all)

 

 

I have no idea how much inventory I'm going to end up bringing, but since I'm a one woman show I have to make do with what ever can be created with the two hands I have.

My mom did offer to help.  She's actually the one who taught me how to crochet - but she's going to need  crochet a refresher course (she doesn't knit)... on second thought, mom, maybe I'll just put you on assembly duty :)

 
I'm making these in multiple colors and sizes

Aside from the actual produts, I also need to get labels made for the button scarves(something I've been meaning to do for a while)...and a whole list of other stuff.

Have any of you ever had a booth at a craft fair? Any tips?  Lucikly, there wont' be a lot of competition as this is more of a company holiday celebration at which there will also be a toys of tots donation, games, music, drinks etc...I will eb one of a handfull of booths set up to enhance the theme.

There will be over 1000 people in attendance.

 

Newly added

I've added a few pretty things to the shop.  Take a look.

Working in miniture

Recently, I've been using my tiny crochet hooks recently to make these tiny little treasures...

bitty nests

rosette rings

 

pint-sized butterflies

 

  making things into rings

shhhhhh.....

shhhhhhh......

everybody is asleep.....

not that there isn't stuff to clean...

 

but this is what I worked on instead

 and this

 and this.  I need to take some photos of these without the house clutter in the background before I can post them to the shop.

I'm not really sure about this last one. 
I was playing around with some chain and yarn and this is what I came up with.

All-in-all it was a very productive nap time :)

Hard work pays off

Remember the bin of craziness that needed to be taken care of?

 

I decided to use my craft time (read: nap time and bedtime) during the holiday weekend to finally put the finishing touches on as many half-done projects as possible. And I'm actually very proud of how much work I did.  Take a look!

First the earrings:

 

 

Then the hair clips:

 

and the rings:

 

and a bracelet

Yup - I put in work this weekend. Now I have to see which ones I'm going to put in the shop.

Finishing touches - in progress

This is the little drawer of almost complete little projects that I'm intent on finishing this weekend. Everything in here represents about 7 pair of earrings, 4-5 rings, 6 bracelets, 2-3 hair clips, and 6 necklaces.
 

That's a ton of work that I've put into this little box and it's all just wasting away in various stages of incomplete. 

 

It's Sunday night and I've already gotten through a couple of hair clips, rings and most of the earrings. We'll see how much more I can accomplish during our movie tonight and tomorrow's nap time!

Stay tuned :)

Finishing touches

I must say I haven't been great this summer about posting new products to my etsy site, or marketing myself for that matter, but sales keep trickling in.  

I just sold the last pair of rosette earrings yesterday. 

 Looks like it's time to make some more.

 

The silly thing is that I actually have several items that are sooooo close to being finished, including more of these rosettes in different colors.  But right when I get to the point where all I need to do is add a button to scarf or a clasp to a necklace - I start another project.  *sigh*

Maybe I'll make this weekend my 'finishing touches' weekend.

MoJo

Finally!

Some new editions for the shop. So far I have a few pair of earrings

 

 

This is one of a few necklaces that are in varying stages of completion

 

These and a few more will be added to the shop this week.
  

 

see...

I have been working on a few things

(those are my favorite hot tamale PJ pants) 

 

cute baby sweater (crochet) and the first few rounds of a little pink hat (knit)

It feels good to be liked

This week items from my Simpletruths Etsy shop have been featured in 2 different treasuries. So much fun! 

It feels so great when people (other than my immediate family) like what I make enough to want to tell other people :)

 

That's my Recycled T-Shirt Necklace/Cowl in the top row.

Those are my Buttercream Crocheted Hoops on the bottom row. 

And fear not, I have been working on new items.

 

mine

I have a small wrist. 

But when i finished this one it just happened to fit perfectly.

 

Plus that's one of my favorites buttons from my stash.

End of April WIPs

 

The beginnings of a large earring request. 

 

More bracelets. All I need to do is find the perfect buttons. 

This is the beginnings of a necklace idea that's been bouncing around in my head for a while now. 

 

Green rings on a chain.

 

Headband? Bracelet? Should I make one of each?

Recycled T-Shirt necklace (extra long). I just put this in the store.  

The colors of this one remind me of orange sorbet - yummm.
 

   

Earth Day special order

I got a pretty cool custom order and it's ready just in time for Earth Day.

These are 100% cotton rounds that will be used to replace disposable cotton rounds. They get softer with use and you can just toss them in the laundry at the end of the week with everything else - although they'd probably have a better chance of not getting lost if you put them into a mesh bag or even in a pillow case.

 

I'm thinking about making more and offering them in sets of 8 or so. They can be used for makeup removal, toner application...anything you use cotton balls/rounds for. 

 

 There's even the possibility of making larger cotton rounds for face cleansing.  

What do you think? Would you be willing to stop buying disposable cotton rounds or cotton balls with these reusable ones - or something like it? 

Spring has arrived

I decided not to be greedy. Variations of the ring I designed for myself will be in the shop shortly. I decided to keep them for myself and a few select friends/family :D

 

 


 

 

Just for me

sometimes it's nice to make something - just for youself.

 
 
 

Blue Dot crocheted garland

via www.etsy.com

The joy that garlands can bring.

This one was so much fun to make that I'm already working on a purple on, a red one and a sparkly one :)

What do you think, should I do a few in red, white, and blue for July 4th?

New Items - A Preview

Arriving in the shop tomorrow - just in time for weekend shopping.

adorable rosette earrings

cute places to put them (when they're not on your ears).

 

corkscrew earrings will be in the shop shortly also
 

And crocheted garlands - the earrings of your home

crocheted rounds from the sunshine garland 

Shop update

Your home is an extension of yourself - dress it accordingly; starting with coasters!

 

Tightly crocheted from 100% cotton - no moisture seepage, and no icky pooling is droplets either.  
 
 
 

coaster action shot!

 

rustic - and delicate.

All this and more is being added to the shop right now. More colors to come.  Stay tuned for catch-all bowls, coffee cup sleeves and more