week twenty-nine

Sock Monkey Hat for Xander & a new born Santa Hat

This week I finished Xander's Sock Monkey Hat to match his Sock Monkey. We were supposed to make a run to Home Depot... but xander INSISTED that I finish his hat. Now normally I don't give into the whims.. or demands of a 2 year old.. but let's be honest, I wanted to show off what I had been working soo hard on this week. And wouldn't ya know it.......... people noticed it!! I even got a few orders for one! It pays to have your kids advertise for you, right?! I was just too pleased with how it came out. Xander even let me photograph him. Most times he's up for pictures of Xander... but lately who knows.. the changing times of a 2 year old....

This time HE reminded ME that I had to take pictures.. apparently I've been making a lot of things and photographing them- I usually ask for his help so the process goes faster [instead of trying to keep him away]. This "photo session" was a blast! Xander is such a silly and inventive kid! love it!!

{I asked him to show me his hat and this is what I got}

{I have no clue what he was doing here, but kept moving his has back and forth like this LOL!}

{This is his "show me your smile!"}

Cameron also phoned me this week while at work an had an order for me. It was a RUSH order and had to be done within a few days.... so I JUMPED on it! I have a few other orders that I was working on so I really felt the pressure to crank this out and get it delivered. [esp since this week was his last at work until after the new year!]

A co-worker wanted a Santa Hat as a gift for a newborn baby. I single crocheted it and {MAN}! that took a long time! half doubles for me next time! Here is the little hat:

week 29: complete

# projects: 2

weeks to go: 3

cumulative project count: 44

Hey Sharky! on etsy

So I finally have my etsy shop open. I did have another shop, under a different name but then recently decided to switch my brand logo, which was LONG over-due and when you change a name etc you can't do it on etsy so i had to open a new shop. Gesh! But well worth it. I've been crocheting like a mad woman so it's nice to be posting my stuff!! Please go and check it out!! TELL A FRIEND!! Thank you so much!!

http://www.etsy.com/people/HeySharky

week twenty-eight

More crochet hats!!! A friend of mine asked if I wanted to make and display some of my hat sin her cradt booth at a craft fair. So I got to work! I even added them to my etsy shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop/HeySharky?ref=pr_profile

Here's what I came up with this week:

Scarlet:

Blanco

Monkey business:

week 28: complete

# projects: 3

weeks to go: 4

cumulative project count: 41

week twenty-seven

This week I really wanted to have some props to have our newborn wear at his first photoshoot :) Since it was close to Halloween, I made a pumpkin hat. I also made a froggie hat. I also saw this beautiful flower and just HAD to make it! I don't remember where I saw it, but now its mine!! so excited!!

week 27: complete

# projects: 3

weeks to go: 5

cumulative project count: 39

week twenty-six

My sister wanted to get the perfect messenger bag but couldn't find one in the stores.. the solution?? I'll make one for her! It is custom made to fit her specifications, I made the pattern and concept. The decorations etc were my creations too! I'm so excited that it turned out so well and she loves it!! Put it to good use Siri!

emblishments

side details on pockets

fully functional zipper

lots of pockets including a cellphone pocket and key clip
large back pocket

I can't wait to make one for myself and for anyone else who wants one!!

week 26: complete

# projects: 1

weeks to go: 6

cumulative project count:36

week twenty-five

i decided to add more things to my etsy shop and to facebook to sell. part of my motivation is that there are so few little boy's accessories out there and the ones i have found are really expensive, my kids would never be well accessorized if i had to wait to be able to purchase any of them. designing my own will also give me something to put on my blog, a sense of satisfaction, get rid of all the material i have 'laying around' and in boxes in storage [i have enough fabric to start a fabric store!] and make a little cash to stash for a rainy day.

my first attempt at a felt hat......

now the felt doesn't have any give to it so i need to figure out how to make it adjustable. looks like i have a little experimenting to do!

senor froggie hat

newborn size- 3yrs $12.00

4yrs+ - $15.00

To order send me an email at starfaktor@hotmail.com and include the head circumference of the child it is being given to.

week 25: complete

# projects: 2

weeks to go: 7

cumulative project count: 35

week twenty-four

felt boards were always fun to play with as a kid. i remember all the fun shapes and stories my mom made for us to play with and wanted our kids to have the same kind of fun with learning. plus it will make for fun-er family home evenings and 'school time'. since xander is learning how to read and count we punched out letters and numbers and glued them to the felt. we'll be adding more to our stash as we go along, but here's what we did this week:





felt board side one-dark blue [black was ubber expensive.. blue was on sale] and side two-white


clouds
waves
sun
stars
boat
tree[s]


week 24:complete
# projects: 2
weeks to go: 8
cumulative project count: 33