Tuesday, July 13, 2010

My first official sale!

I'm so jazzed that it happened so quickly. I've gotten so many compliments and requests from people I know, but to actually have someone see my items online and purchase them, it's a bit surreal! I'm so excited and I'm halfway through making the requested item. The sale literally came about ten minutes after it was posted. I had to check and recheck to make sure I wasn't seeing things. Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come!

~P

Friday, July 9, 2010

Weekend plans

It's Friday!! I'm so looking forward to this weekend. I have so many things I'd like to do and of course it includes a weekly pilgramage to the craft store. I really wish they would bring Hobby Lobby up to Massachusetts. I feel like I go to AC Moore and JoAnn's so often that it seems that there is never any new selections! I guess I could always visit Michael's as well. I haven't been there in forever.

On my shopping list? Sugar n' Cream 100% cotton yarn. I LOVE this yarn! It's great to work with, comes in lovely colors and it's 100% cotton. Can't go wrong there. What else is on my list? Buttons. I definitely need to go to JoAnn's for that. I'm adding buttons to some of my crochet flower hairclips and to my crochet Mary Jane shoes. I definitely need to head to AC Moore though...they are having a manager's special on the JetMaxx cube system again (I'm not sure it ever ended, lol!) and I need to get the bookcases. I'm in the process of setting up my own craft space in my basement and the book shelves would look great. They are only $25.00 so I might get one for me and one for the kid's room. They are basic white, so I'm thinking of picking up some Krylon spray paint and giving them a pop of color. That would mean a trip to Home Depot as well!

I'll post pics of my latest creations soon!

Thursday, July 8, 2010

I've done it!

I've FINALLY completed my first three listings for my new Etsy Shop!! I feel somewhat accomplished, but considered I've done so much crocheting, photographing and writing to prepare for these listings, three listings seems so...so little! I have several more items in the works and I'm hoping to photograph these items in the next day or so. I've posted only one hat style and a headband. I've gotten a few other hat styles in the works and also some infant Mary Jane shoes in a variety of colors and also lots of crochet flower hair accessories. Hopefully I can get a move on and increase my listings. Check back soon!

visit www.bellabooandajtoo.com or www.ajandbelladesigns.etsy.com