I made these over the last few months and launched a website… trying to keep my hands busy with some new projects… my friends say i have WAY TOO MANY interests.. no wonder I can’t go out and party at night ;-)
But it also seems to make me knit and crochet more!
I have a bunch of patterns I need to type up.
Anyways, thought I’d mention them here… again
I’m sale pricing them from $290 to $190
Summer gas prices, you know ;-)
Hand crafted sterling silver charm bracelets.
-100% sterling silver bracelets packed full of adornments
-swarovski crystals
-vintage lucite beads
I’ve been living in Providence for almost a year now… wow! I miss the ocean down in Cape Cod, but city living is a good time overall.
To play catch-up, here’s a quick review on the last few months:
1. My friend Kay and I went to the Maryland Sheep and Wool festival, on kinda short notice. Wish I had the time to write emails and meet up with some knitters!! kpixie was a sponsor for the ravelry party, which was SO fun… got to meet Jess and the gang, the rav-helpers were an awesome bunch… see some photos here on the ravelry blog
Unfortunately we missed the photo op at the party, but here’s a couple that Kay and I took that weekend.
here’s me in Ellicot City, what a cool town, it was near the festival, we ran into it the next day.
2. I just heard today that I won the second place prize in the 2009 Crochet pattern-a-day calendar! I submitted my Handy Cotton Pouch pattern… woo hoo!
3. Speaking of crochet, I made these teeny little amigurumi chicks for a friend’s daughter… so small so cute!
I’m also working on a new crochet scarf pattern, coming soon.
4. yes, I’m still addicted to ravelry
5. I’ve got some knitting done on my cotton summer top. of course I’m behind on photos, what else is new! But I do have a funny one of Josie to show you.
Look at that little eye-booger that looks like a tear! ;-)
6. And finally for the day, I have a new adventure that started during xmas. I made sterling charm bracelets for friends and family. I had so many left over parts that I made some more and created an Etsy store to sell them!
Take a peek! I called it “Wrist Rebel”
And here are the current offerings.
you can see more photos over at the etsy shop.
It takes about 2 weeks to make one bracelet. I juggle the pieces around to make sure everything is in the right spot, then create all the pieces by hand with silver head pins, attach them with silver split rings. Everything I use is 100% sterling. Most of the beads and charms are silver, vintage lucite, swarovski, and more. It’s really a fun process.
So if you have any friends looking for a special gift, send em over!
I’ve been totally addicted to ravelry, as I’m sure many of you can agree.. I seem to browse more than I post, but it’s coming along…
Stop by my page! www.ravelry.com/people/kpixie
It’s part me, part kpixie… because many of my designs that were already up there we tagged as kpixie/midnightknitter.
I also created a group for kpixie.com lovers, join if you’d like! click the button
(you have to be a ravelry user of course to get in, if you aren’t signed up yet, get on the ravelry waiting list!)
I see my last post was about xmas, I can hardly even remember what I got for xmas! One thing though, I got the new Flip Video thingy, it is SO cool… you take videos and can upload them to YouTube very quickly with the software… i totally love it.
Here’s one of Josie dancing for a cookie, with a little song that comes with the software, so funny.
Also for xmas, Brian designed and built some really cool lighting for the kitchen and hallway! We got some great kitchen chairs yesterday too…
And we did some more work in the office.
yeah, i have WAY too many books.
On the knitting and crochet front, I’ve got a few projects in the works. There were a bunch finished for xmas that I never got around to taking photos of, too bad! But here is a hat and mitten set for my cousin. The pattern for the mittens is here (see “punk wrist warmers v.2″), the hat pattern coming soon!
I also have a pair of socks underway, done in Sockotta color 362.
And a Spring/Summer top, raglan, it will be 3/4 sleeves. This Lana Grossa New Cotton Lino is really great, nice and stretchy and really soft. A great summer yarn. sorry for the serious face,
it’s the only photo that didn’t come out blurry! ;-)
Oh, and this newsboy crochet hat is done! pattern coming soon… It’s done up in the Blue Sky Alpacas Suri Merino, so fluffy soft.
Well, that’s it for now… glad to see everyone working on some great projects! Even if I’m not posting I’m always “stalking” ;)
i’ve never been an Etsy addict before, i have been an Ebay addict
i remember a while back when i was a bit upset that Etsy was taking on ”stores” that sold materials… i thought it would cloud the artists that inhabit the online community… but now, about a year later, i am not only addicted to viewing the artist/crafter created items, but the materials too!! there are items you just cant find in the common craft store or even online stores… someone save me!!! i just cant stop browsing…
Gives me a chance to work with Vickie Howell Craft yarn and an opportunity to make a baby sweater.
I do love this yarn, knits up soft and has a little bit of a ”milk fiber” halo.
Speaking of yarns, i have a huge crush on Plymouth Boku, we just got some new colors in the shop and i’m having a hard time not dreaming about working with the yarn again. i have so many WIP’s right now though, so maybe the Boku dreams will make me finish them.
the new crochetme.com and the new freakin awesome book!
I got my copy in the mail today, it totally rocks. I want to make almost everything in it. A great read too! Lots of in depth tips and details, great designer profiles, tons of content to spark creativity.
And speaking of, if you’re close to Webs, go there today at 2pm for the US launch party for the book! Wish I could be there to support Kim, not that she needs any help, shes a firecracker.
I added myself to the crochetme.com group of crocheters, added a couple patterns too. I really want to write a “tips” section…
and I started an octupus neck charm in Karabella Lace Mohair
