Sunday Crochet: August 3

Hello everyone and welcome to Sunday Crochet!  It’s hard to believe that August is already upon us and Christmas is about 4 ½ months away. That tells me that I better get busy and start crocheting those gifts before it’s too late.  

My trouble is crocheting a scarf or blanket in the middle of summer when it’s 85 degrees outside.  However, we (Helen, Sheila, and I) came up with a great gift idea that is quick, easy, and very useful… a Potholder.

You can’t have to many of these hanging around the kitchen.  We found a great pattern from Yarnspirations website that is simple

Etsy Treasury by Working Artists Team 1

Good Morning! Working Artists Promotion Team on Etsy, was started by my good friends Debbie and her husband John from Thunder Rose Leather.  With over 500 members listing, creating, and selling… they find the time to help one another promote!  That’s what this team is about (hint the team name… lol) PROMOTING!

One way members can promote one another is creating an Etsy Treasury. I did a search yesterday and there are more than 1600 fabulous Working Artists Team Treasuries on Etsy.  Nice work everyone! Which brings me to this post… from time to time I will post a Treasury Collection for you my teammates… Enjoy and here we go…

Wire Wrapping Journey 9

Hello Everyone!  What have I been up to lately regarding my Wire Wrapping Journey?  I’m so glad you asked… Not much!  And for those of you that know me… you know that statement is not true at all!  Busy times keep me out of trouble (and from doing housework…. YUCK!)

I’m still working on the ear cuffs. The cuff in the picture is called a TripleFold Ear Cuff.  Very similar to the ear cuff I used in the tutorial, with the exception of one more bend, making it a triple instead of a double.  


I am very excited about these ear cuffs and I have a couple listed in my shop for the double ones called Twofold Ear Cuffs in 8 different colors.  Although, I doubt very much I’ll make any of the Triple-folds in colored wire. I’ll use gold plated, silver filled and copper wire, unless of course someone has a request for one in color. LOL  Customer Service is #1! 

I do have a question for you.  I have searched the web for simple ear cuff tutorials and I have only found a few… Do you know of a cool website I can check out? If you do, please leave the link in the comment section below.  Thanks! 

Well my friends, that does it for me today… off to create.  Well, actually I need to start the wash, and change the bedding… Housework is…. a good thing! LOL  See you next time!  Cari

Crochet Baby Bunny Hat

Good morning friends… How do you like my crochet baby bunny hat?  I think it turned out pretty good.

Where did I find the pattern?  Repeat Crafter Me written by a very hard working mother of three, who (in her spare time) enjoys crafting, crockpoting, and of course crocheting!

Sarah is the creative mind who writes patterns and tutorials which she shares on her blog FREE and this hat is one of many crochet patterns you will find on her blog. Click here for the pattern > Crochet Bunny Hat Pattern


Sarah wrote the pattern to accommodate all sizes from newborn to adult! Hmmm…. Now that would

Treasury Tuesday by SouthwestSoaps

Black is Back 

by Ivy from SouthwestSoaps

Handmade soaps based on the scents of Arizona, the Southwest and more!  Be sure to visit Ivy and see all her amazing creations! Thanks Ivy!

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Treasury Tuesday: 

Working Artists Promotional Team

Click on the picture for more information about the artists in the treasury.  Buy handmade, support local artists. Thank you for visiting and see you next time, Cari

3 Promotional Aids from It’s Better Handmade (IBH)

Promoting an online business can be challenging, but a website called ‘It’s Better Handmade’ can help you out. Owner, Kimberly Kitchen (also a handmade artist) is building a place that is ‘Dedicated to Artisans Success.’ She offers several ways to help promote yourself, your shop, and your creations.  To utilize these services on IBH, you must be a member.

All you do is signup, at no cost to you. Yes… membership is FREE! Click here to join > Sign Me Up

Now that you are a member, I will briefly talk about three ways IBH can… help you and your handmade business.

1. Product Submission
2. Featured Artist
3. Contribute an Article

Simple Single Crochet Throw Rug

Good morning friends! A few weeks ago I mentioned to my crochet buddy Helen, I was going to crochet a throw rug for my bedroom. I searched for a rug pattern but I couldn’t find anything I liked, so I decided to wing it and not use a pattern.

I began March 6 and finished by a couple days later… Well, almost finished… attaching the tassels and I’m all finished! Of course I had to finish before Sunday afternoon so I could show Helen.  I think the rug turned out pretty good. However, it is a tad to small for the bedroom, so it will be useful in my kitchen.

Electric Wire Crochet Crystal Bracelet

This newly listed Electric Wire Crochet Crystal Bracelet was made with Montana AB x2, Light Azore, and Fuchsia 4mm bicone Swarovski crystals.

Each crystal… individually crocheted to non-tarnishing silver wire creating three separate strands of crystals, that are braided together, forming this durable, lightweight, and comfortable braided bracelet, also known as a Braidlet!

Please click > CrochetHooked HAshop or CrochetHooked Etsy to read all about this fabulous crochet wire Braidlet! Thanks for visiting… Cari

New Crystal Wire Crochet Braidlet Blue Bayou

Blue Bayou Braidlet

This is a handmade crochet wire crystal bracelet made with beautiful sparkling Swarovski crystals, and smooth swarovski pearls. There are three strands of beads that are braided together creating a durable, unique, and comfortable bracelet, known as Braidlets (braided bracelet) 

You can find this stunning Braidlet and others, which are listed in my Handmade Artists’ Shop > CrochetHooked HAShop or in my  Etsy Shop > Crochethooked on Etsy

I am the designer and creator of these unique braided bracelets called ‘Braidlets’. Custom orders are always welcome, lets get together and create your personal Braidlet today! Thank you for visiting and have an excellent day. Cari

Glittery Crochet Wire Crystal Bracelet on HAShop

Hello Friends,  Yes, it’s true… a new Braidlet was listed in my Handmade Artists’ Shop last night. This gorgeous, sparkling, wire crochet Braidlet called Glittery was made with three different Swarovski crystals and non-tarnishing silver wire. Have a look… it is a WOW bracelet! 

HABlog: Discover Handmade Valentines pt 2

Hey there my friends… I am posting this Discover Handmade from HandmadeArtists.com just in the knick of time for Valentine’s Day (February 14).However, these super handmade items are not just for Valentine’s Day but for any day of the year. Click on the picture or the title below for more information. 

Discover Handmade Valentines pt 2 February 7

Discover Handmade is a weekly article you can see on Handmade Artists Blog every Friday morning. It’s a great way to help my fellow artists advertise their creations and spread the word across the Internet and beyond! lol See you next time for more great handmade sharing! Cari

HABlog: Discover Handmade Valentines January 31

Hello Everybody, With Valentine’s Day coming in a few weeks, Discover Handmade shared some amazing handmade Valentines on Jan 31. All you have to do is click the picture below or the title and magically be transported to Handmade Artists Blog, for more information… 

 Discover Handmade Valentines January 31

Question: In 2012, how many Valentine's Day cards were exchanged (not including box cards for classrooms)? Answer… According to Hallmark about 142 Million! WOW!

Hallmark > http://corporate.hallmark.com/Holiday/Valentines-Day

Have a great day everyone and see you next time! Cari

Handmade Artists’ Shop

HABlog: Discover Handmade Orchid January 17

Good Morning! Have a look at Discover Handmade on Handmade Artists because Orchid is the theme for the January 17 article. Here is a preview of the talented artists in the picture below.

Discover Handmade Orchid January 17

Would you like to see more about these items? Click on the picture or the text below the picture and it will send you to the article. Handmade Artists supports all things handmade. If you are a handmade artists and you would like a great place to sell your wears… look into HandmadeArtists.com. 

That about does it for today everyone. Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you next time for more Discover Handmade. 

HABlog: Discover Handmade January 10

Hello Friends! Have you seen the latest Discover Handmade on Handmade Artists? No? Well, I can help you… All you have to do is click the picture below (or text underneath) and magically you’ll be transferred to Handmade Artists Blog. 

Discover Handmade January 10

Once you arrive on Handmade Artists Blog you can visit any of the artists by clicking on their featured item or click on their shop name.  But before you brows the shops, please leave a message in the comment section and tell me what you think about the featured products. I can’t wait to hear from you.  

Handmade Artists is a terrific place yo buy all your handmade items straight from the artist! 

Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you next time!  Cari

https://handmadeartists.com

Wire Wrapping Journey 7

Happy New Year!  Onward and upward in 2014 with my journey in wire wrapping, with a very interesting idea I came up with on Thanksgiving day. 

I noticed my Aunt wearing an ear cuff when she arrived for Thanksgiving dinner. The cuff was small and simple, yet noticeable.  Of course the wheels started turning and throughout dinner I was designing cuffs in my head.

Then it hit me (like a v-eight) I could make a few ear cuffs for gifts, in different styles and colors.

Wire Wrapping Journey 6

Hello my friends… In my last post Wire Wrapping Journey 5, I spoke about creating a special wire wrapped bracelet for my Aunt to wear on stage, which turned out to be a hit. The dazzling crystals could be seen for miles around… LOL  

OK… maybe not miles, but you could certainly see the bracelet twinkle as she moved around the stage. Needless to say my Aunt was thrilled!

Now to make a wrap around for my Mother, using gold wire instead of silver… just like the photo you see to the left… lol

50 Features about Handmade Artists Website

Hello Everyone!… I have listed 50 features (in no particular order) about Handmade Artists’. What is Handmade Artists’?  A website that is “Dedicated to Supporting Handmade”. But HA is more than just a website its’… read the list below…

Features from Handmade Artists’

Handmade Artists’: #HA

• Dedicated to supporting handmade
• Site Admin are artists too
• Current membership plans are $5.00 per month or $50.00 per year.
• Safe and Secure for both artist and the customer
• Artists sell their creations
• 100% Handmade ONLY

Wire Wrapping Journey 5

Hey Everyone… Last week my Aunt saw my latest creation, you remember…the crystal wrap around bracelet, which I spoke about in my Wire Wrapping Journey 4 post.  

When she saw the bracelet she absolutely adored it. In fact she loved it so much she asked me to design one for her, but she wants me to use black and AB crystals only… And she would like it to wrap around three times instead of two times. 

Furthermore, I did mention I would share the finished product with everyone… Didn’t I?  Yeah I did! Well, it’s finished…and here it is!

Wire Wrapping Journey 4

Hey Everyone!  Have you been wondering what I’ve been up to lately?  Well, I’ve been busy creating and I seem to have found my wire-wrapping forte. 

As some of you know (from reading my previous entries about my journey) I have dabbled with earrings, link bracelets, rose bud rings, wrapping a cabochon (notice the use of a cabochon… lol), and a piece of man-made sea glass. 

However, I am hooked (and not crochethooked) on the link bracelets, which I have made quite a few over the past several months.  Although, creating jewelry using sea glass was one reason I started learning this diverse technique, but knowing myself (as I do so well…lol) sea glass is in my future! I certainly can’t stop creating these awesome bracelets now… can I?

HABlog: Discover Handmade September 27

Discover Handmade September 27

There are more Halloween items to see at HandmadeArtists.com. 

All of the items above are handcrafted by artists that put their heart into each and every item they create.  Quality products for not only Halloween but for all your gift giving needs or possibly a gift for yourself. 

HandmadeArtists.com

100% Dedicated to the Handmade Artist