Mellowbeing

Happy New Year’s one and all! A quick update to show ya what I’ve been up to lately (rather than writing a bit too much about the last month or so..)

In order: Christmas Eve, small dinner at my house where I finally used tips from Lifehacker’s blog on how to fold napkins prettily, handmade Christmas gifts for friends – crochet peeling banana doll wearing the official “B.a.G.” badge (spell it out), ninja plushie doll, 3 sets of jewelry for 3 lovely girls and my recently decorated room with several posters and postcards. I believe that brings us up to date?

As a part of my blog, I like to promote my favorite shops. Not only because these individuals have amazing merchandise but also because the shop owners are incredibly friendly and awesome people themselves. I don’t expect to really have an ‘audience’ for my blog but if you do happen to be reading this entry, I encourage you to visit Red Dime Vintage at her myspace profile. [she sells cute vintage clothing so take a peak]
Several months ago, she purchased a pair of long, black wristwarmers. I’ve been meaning to make up a customer appreciation page on my actual website but since that isn’t happening anytime soon (the day will come when it’s actually live and running..) I will be using this medium to show my appreciation. Here’s Jesseica in a beautiful B&W picture posing said wristwarmers.

Requested by threepaws from Etsy, I started on these wristwarmers a, ahem, little while ago. It took me a long time to complete them since lettering requires a period of time where I actually concentrate rather than just mindlessly knit (that’s how it seems sometimes). These were in my shop and promptly picked up by Lacey because sexy mamas need to keep warm and firey! :)

Without much further ado, the “Sexy Mama” Wristwarmers:

That’s one item off my crafty t0-do list. Next up, pirate wristwarmers.

Here are the “boy” and “girl” warmers I made for Chris, my myspace/etsy friend. They’re all black with blue & pink lettering and edges in large and medium, respectively. These came out pretty well, I think. My first attempt at making fitted lettered warmers. Anywho, that is all for now. I’ve been working on a lot of school related stuff lately and I’m deciding whether or not I should post pictures from class projects or keep this more recreational. Any suggestions?

A few weeks ago, Tamara from Emotional Baggage and I agreed to do a trade and it’s been an awesome experience! She’d seen in my shop the “geek” custom warmers I made for an earlier client and I saw her bag making expertise so it was just a matter of saying Ok, let’s trade!

These are the girl sized version “geek” warmers in all their glory – meaning, she’s typing while on Etsy :)

Aren’t they so c00l? :) I’m really, really glad she likes them and is wearing them already!

I have been wearing the purse I got in exchange almost every day now but I’ve yet to take pictures so that should come very, very soon. I’m aiming for a “fashionista in SoHo” look which won’t be too hard to do since I work/study in the neighborhood.

That’s all for now!

p.s. I’ve already created 1.5 new cozies for the art show.. now to make more and actually sew the buttons on them..