May 12, 2015 · 11:24 am

THE MONTHLY GOALS LINK-UP: May 2015 Goals

I’m a bit behind in posting this for May.  Half the month has already gotten away from me!

I still feel like I’ve been doing very well here.  I got a LOT done at the beginning of April, which is good because during the last couple weeks I was fighting a Poison Sumac rash and couldn’t really work on anything.  But I finished up a few custom orders including a baby afghan.

I’ve got a few things added for the month of May.  I have a custom order baby gift to complete, plus two other baby gifts I’d like to make up too.  Then I want to get one of the four Christmas Stockings well underway before the end of the month.  Next month is 30 days of Blog 2015 and I plan to be a mad stocking-making-machine for it!

April

  1. Parasol – ON HOLD
  2. BONUS: Write Boot Cuffs Pattern
  3. BONUS: Write Boots the Monkey Hat Pattern – ON HOLD – Ran out of yarn for this and don’t want to buy more right now. May try to pick this back up in the fall and have it ready for Halloween.
  4. UNPLANNED (Custom Order) – Very Hungry Caterpillar Cocoon
  5. UNPLANNED (Custom Order) – Puppy Dog beanie and Diaper Cover
  6. UNPLANNED (Custom Order) – Baby Blanket
  7. ADDED – Bumblebee  Cocoon & Pattern
  8. ADDED: Mermaid Cocoon
  9. ADDED: Ladybug Cocoon & Pattern – Didn’t get to this one.  May come back to it later.

May

  1. ADDED (Custom Order) – Baby Gift
  2. ADDED: Baby Gift #1
  3. ADDED: Baby Gift #2
  4. Finish writing Cuffs and Monkey Patterns –  Cuffs done. Monkey on hold till Fall.
  5. Christmas Stockings for Family (4)

June

  1. Finish Christmas Stockings
  2. Christmas Tree Skirt

July – Finish Christmas Tree Skirt

August – Afghan Christmas Present #1

September – Afghan Christmas Present #2

October – Afghan Christmas Present #3

November

  1. Happypotamusses for Sephy and Greyson
  2. BONUS: Start Sweet 16 Afghan

December

  1. Sweet 16 Afghan
  2. Mitten Ornaments

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April 21, 2015 · 12:00 pm

Here We Grow Again Giveaway

The Here We Grow Again Northland Children’s Consignment sale was this past week here in Kansas City.  I had the following promotional display set up at the sale.  
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I received 29 entries for the giveaway and used an online random name picker to select the winner.  Congratulations to…

Chris Gayles

and thanks to everyone for entering!

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April 16, 2015 · 1:58 pm

Mermaid Tail Photo Prop – Sea Colors

I wish I had this mermaid tail photo prop when my daughter was born. I’ve added another to my Etsy listing in an incredible color and I just love this yarn!  This is one of my favorite completed pieces.  The combination of the pattern* and the yarn is just stunning.

This adorable newborn mermaid tail, bikini top, and headband are perfect for your little maid’s first photo shoot!

Each piece is hand crocheted with variegated yarn, so it is a unique one-of-a kind creation and colors may vary slightly. Includes tail, bikini top and headband.  Flower and button on headband may vary.

This is available in newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, and 6-12 months.

From a smoke free, pet friendly home.

BONUS DISCOUNT! – If you purchase one of my newborn photo props and are local to the Kansas City Metro area, you can now get a 10% discount off a photo session with Photography by Krista Joyce! Krista has done all of my kids sessions and I have always been BEYOND pleased with the results!

Processing Times are currently 2-3 weeks. If you need yours sooner, please message me and a rush may be possible for an additional $10.

*Design by Longhorn Prairie

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April 10, 2015 · 2:51 pm

Mermaid Tail Newborn Photo Prop

I just love this mermaid tail newborn photo prop! I have enough yarn for 3 of these. Then I will be making them in some other colors.

This adorable newborn mermaid tail, bikini top, and headband are perfect for your little maid’s first photo shoot!

Each piece is hand crocheted with variegated yarn, so it is a unique one-of-a kind creation and colors may vary slightly.

This is only available in newborn size and will fit babies up to 10 lbs.

From a smoke free, pet friendly home.

BONUS DISCOUNT! – If you purchase one of my newborn photo props and are local to the Kansas City Metro area, you can now get a 10% discount off a photo session with Photography by Krista Joyce! Krista has done all of my kids sessions and I have always been BEYOND pleased with the results!

Processing Times are currently 2-3 weeks. If you need yours sooner, please message me and a rush may be possible for an additional $10.

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April 9, 2015 · 9:00 am

Bumble Bee Cocoon

I’ve been meaning to make this for a little while. And with Summer coming up I think this is a good time.  Order on Facebook or on Etsy.Bee

This made-to-order newborn cocoon and headband is adorable for your precious little one’s first photo shoot or for Halloween this year!

The cocoon features black and yellow bumble bee stripes and a rolled collar. The headband features a yellow flower and two antenna which are made of crochet-covered pipe cleaners for adjustability.

Each piece is hand crocheted so it is a unique one-of-a kind creation and may vary slightly.

This is only available in newborn size and will fit babies up to 10 lbs.

From a smoke free, pet friendly home.

BONUS DISCOUNT! – If you purchase one of my newborn photo props and are local to the Kansas City Metro area, you can now get a 10% discount off a photo session with Photography by Krista Joyce! Krista has done all of my kids sessions and I have always been BEYOND pleased with the results!

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April 8, 2015 · 1:50 pm

Puppy Hat and Diaper Cover

I had a quick order Friday that the client needed to pick up Saturday.Puppy  I wanted the sale, so I did the rush for a little extra.  It was a pretty simple order anyway for a newborn photo prop. The puppy beanie and diaper cover with tail (not shown) turned out really cute.  It makes me wish I’d done this one for my little guy!  I have this listed in my Facebook album now as an item available to order.  I need to add this to my list for writing the pattern up.

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April 7, 2015 · 1:37 pm

Partnership Announcement!

I am so excited to announce that I have partnered with my long-time photographer and friend to bring Stitched In Love clients a new discount!

KristaJoyce

Clients local to the Kansas City Metro area can now get a 10% discount on a photo session with Photography by Krista Joyce if you purchase one of my Newborn Photo Props!  Krista has done all of my kids’ pictures and I have always been beyond pleased with the results!

Here are some of the props I currently have available.  I will be adding a mermaid tail and a ladybug shortly, and more props in the future.  I also accept custom orders if there is something you would like me to duplicate!

Bee Puppy VHC

Bamboo Coccoon

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April 6, 2015 · 3:13 pm

THE MONTHLY GOALS LINK-UP: April 2015 Goals

So far I am really appreciating my goals list.  I always feel a sense of accomplishment when I finish a crochet project, but checking off items on my list is adding to that.

I did really well for the month of March.  I finished The Granny Square Project as planned and made my daughter a simple sweater to go with her Easter dress. But then I ran into a problem.

When I finished the sweater and went searching for my thread to start my parasol, I realized that I had packed it away in my cedar chest, which we have moved into the garage of the new house.  Not only that, but it has boxes and boxes of other stuff stacked on top of it.  I thought seriously about just going and buying new thread, but I’ve got a lot of thread and I’m just not willing to buy more.  So the parasol is just going to have to wait.  Until when, I’m not exactly sure.  In the mean time I’m just going to have to move forward with my list and come back later.

So, I jumped ahead to my April Goals. I finished writing my boot cuff pattern and started writing the Boots the Monkey Pattern, however I am out of the yarn that I used to make that so I need go get some of that before I can continue.

I feel like I am doing very well so far in my goals even though I haven’t been able to get the Parasol started. I should be able to get most of May’s goals done in April.

I have also added a few other projects and had a few custom orders to complete that I will write another post for.

April Goals

March

  1. Finish The Granny Square Project 
  2. Sephy’s Easter Sweater 
  3. BONUS: Start Parasol – ON HOLD

April

  1. Parasol – ON HOLD
  2. BONUS: Write Boot Cuffs Pattern
  3. BONUS: Write Boots the Monkey Hat Pattern
  4. UNPLANNED (Custom Order) – Very Hungry Caterpillar Cocoon
  5. UNPLANNED (Custom Order) – Puppy Dog beanie and Diaper Cover
  6. UNPLANNED (Custom Order) – Baby Blanket
  7. ADDED – Bumblebee  Cocoon & Pattern
  8. ADDED: Mermaid Cocoon
  9. ADDED: Ladybug Cocoon & Pattern

May

  1. Finish writing Cuffs and Monkey Patterns
  2. Christmas Stockings for Family (4)

June

  1. Finish Christmas Stockings
  2. Christmas Tree Skirt

July – Finish Christmas Tree Skirt

August – Afghan Christmas Present #1

September – Afghan Christmas Present #2

October – Afghan Christmas Present #3

November

  1. Happypotamusses for Sephy and Greyson
  2. BONUS: Start Sweet 16 Afghan

December

  1. Sweet 16 Afghan
  2. Mitten Ornaments

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April 2, 2015 · 3:45 pm

Children’s Consignment Sale

I’ve decided to take advantage of an opportunity for some local exposure and possibly someA additional sales.  The Northland The Here We Grow Again Children’s Consignment Sale (Kansas City) is this month and I’ve decided to rent a space on their Promo Table.  I will have a drawing to win one of my Very Hungry Caterpillar Newborn Cocoon and Beanies, and display some samples of my newborn photo props.

 
 
 
 
BeeSo I’ve had to make up some of these props really fast.  I already had the bamboo cocoon, and another beanie.  I finished the VHC Cocoon for the drawing last night.  I also made a really cute bumble bee cocoon and wrote the pattern for it.  That will be available on Ravelry and Etsy soon.  I have started on this adorable mermaid cocoon and if I can get that done in time, I also plan to do a ladybug cocoon.  I actually need to have all this done by Saturday. I don’t think I’m going to get the Ladybug done, and the Mermaid is questionable.  But in any case, they will all be available to order.Scales

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March 30, 2015 · 1:02 pm

Wrapped Up

RuthieAnd here it is! This is my Aunt Ruthie with her Granny Square Project afghan.  Ruth has made my family and I several quilts over the years including when my Husband and I were married and when our Daughter was born.  She also tells me that she has a quilt on the machine right now for my son! I wanted to send her something in return so she was the first person I thought of when deciding who to give the finished Granny Square Project to.

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