Gifts and Other New Projects

Here are some more of the projects I've been working on! Most are gifts, but you can expect to see more items like these in the shop in June.

Baby Monster Hat Front. I love his crooket smile. He was made without a pattern.

Back

Side View

Men's/Boy's Knights Helmet Hat. This was made without a pattern. 

The visor can go down for protection from the wind or up.

Front View

This picture is actually from the book where I found the pattern. I don't have a model, so it's difficult to see what my finished product is like.

Sunset Baby Capelet

I hope other people like the colors as much as I do. I think it looks like a sunset.

African Sunset Baby Blanket. This one is for some friends who are planning to add a little one from Ethiopia to their family. Read their story here.

 

This one is my favorite. She represents a great deal of hard work. I did not use a pattern for her, so she is not perfect, but I love her anyway. I call her the Ari Doll. I made  her for the daughter of a friend of mine who recently welcomed a second younger sibling to the family. I know what it's like to be the oldest, and I thought having her own baby to take care of might help with the transition. Unfortunately, I haven't given it to her yer. I planned to give it to her this weekend, but the snow stopped that, so I think I will mail it this week. Mom will probably get a sneak preview of it through here!

She has a scarf to match her hat and pea coat, but I have to find it. It's around here somewhere.

She has summer attire too!

I am EXTREMELY proud of her hair! I love it!

What are some other things you would like to see in the new store in June?

Would you buy a doll like the Ari doll?

Girl's Flower Hat

I promised to start sharing some of the projects I'm working on for the new Etsy store I plan to launch in June. I'll be sharing the name of that store an how this one will be different than my old store in a future post, but for now, I'll be sharing one of the items that will be available when the store opens.

This one is super simple, but I love the colors.

 It's difficult to see in the picture, but the blue and the pink have a slight sheen to them. And they are super soft.

I also really like this hat because it's not bulky; it's lightweight and soft on the skin.

 I have two other hats I plan to share soon. Both geared more toward boys than girls; a knight's helmet hat and a teeny tiny baby monster hat. I can't wait to show those!

I'll be so happy when this stomach bug is totally gone. I would have liked to spend today's snow day crocheting instead of sleeping and drinking ginger ale.

How about you? How did you spend your snow day?

Ideas Coming Out of My Ears and a Giveaway!

Last week (or was it two weeks ago now?) Johanna and her mom gave me a suggestion that prompted some other ideas that I can't believe I didn't already think of!

Their idea was to make and sell some plain hats and then sell flower pins separately allowing customers to customize their own hats. I LOVE the idea and am working on it now. I plan to list plain hats in various colors and then list flowers, individually and in sets of probably three. I think I'll list specific sets, and leave the option of customization (color and style) open.

In addition, I have decided to  start selling flower hair clips, bobby pins, and headbands, both crocheted headbands and regular headbands. I've started making some flowers in different colors and styles, but won't be posting the new items in my Etsy store until I have time to buy the materials needed and really do this right. Today's snow day helped and hindered in this process as I had lots of time to work, but couldn't really go out and get the materials I need.

I also need your help! I'm posting some pictures of the flowers I've made so far. The pictures don't do them justice, but it's all I have right now. Anyway, please leave a comment with your opinion of this whole idea. Do you have any suggestions for colors or designs? What would you like to see me make? Would you make any changes? In return, I will pick one person who comments who will receive a free pin, clip, or headband; your choice!