So much to report!

After a busy summer, we've been getting back to crafting this fall! It's time to report in!

First report: We finished our Sunflower Squares Afghan!

Nemo and Mittens love to sleep on it already.

We have the pattern for this project up for sale in our Etsy store now, too.

Project updates!

Well, here are the current updates on our projects!

We finished the Alchemy brown-pearl necklace, and you can see how it turned out:

We were very happy with it, and I hope our client is too!

Second, we are making good project on our Sunflower Granny Squares afghan. We have finished all the squares and have organized them all into the full blanket. (I know, I should have remember to take a picture!) Now we are working on stitching all the squares together. More progress photos to come, as I think the blanket will be done very soon!

New Projects!

We have two new projects underway!

The first is a blanket that we saw pictures of and saw Etsy Alchemy requests for, that was similar to this one:

Because it was so hard to find a pattern for what we are calling the "Sunflower" square, after much researching we had to make up our own pattern for it. It will probably end up for sale in our Etsy shop, once the blanket is done.
We used 21 colors in 168 squares, with each color represented in each layer 8 times, and no color patterns repeated. Here are some progress pictures:

You can also check out the project status on our Ravelry site.

Alchemy Project!

Our second project is from an Etsy Alchemy request. Our client had a string of freshwater pearls from the Philippines that she wanted made into a necklace similar to the St. Lucia. Here are the beads we got for her:

And here is the progress picture of the wire-and-bead crochet necklace we made for her! It is almost finished, as you can see.

Final project pictures to be posted soon!

Blog Refurbishment: New Year, New Look!

Hi everyone! We are in the process of updating our blog and shop! Be ready for a new look and new products soon for 2009!

We apologize...

...because we are going to be away for a bit. We should be back in two weeks (February)! See you then! Love Nemo, Mittens, Zorro, and Emma. *meow*

LazyCat Featured!

Prowl on over to see the LazyCat features on the following blogs:

MyCatLulu's Blog

PurrfectlyDevine's Blog

It's all very kitty-themed today! Once you've checked it all out, you are purrmitted to curl up and take a catnap. :)

Feature-Mini 49: DAM Designs

Now featuring:

DAMDesigns

Visit DAMdesigns for unique paper arts, painting, photography, and prints. These pieces are created with personality and influenced by a desire to create--Danelle has been crafting since she was three and is constantly inspired to create new, exciting works.

Danelle's advice: Remember, your art will tell a bigger story if it is made from your heart.

You can learn more on DAM Designs' blog.

Front Page again!!

The Treasury Fairies have struck again! The Pasadena necklace and earrings set was on the Etsy front page! :)
Hooray!

Feature-Mini 48: Cigar Box Beads

Our next feature artist:

CigarBoxBeads

Marilyn creates beautiful and funky beadweaving and jewelry in her shop, Cigar Box Beads. Perhaps her ideas seem a bit eclectic because she can find inspiration in everything--so much so that she has to keep mountains of scraps of paper where she has sketched down her ideas!

Her advice: Don't be afraid to climb out your glass box!

You can learn more on her blog.

Feature-Mini 47: Deabus Amor

Our next feature artist:

DeabusAmor

"Deabus Amor" represents the Goddess of Love in Latin, and Dea clearly loves her work! Her eclectic pieces are inspired by techniques from other mediums (e.g. wax-resist and woodcarving), and she experiments with applying them to polymer clay.

Dea reminds us that we spend so many hours of our lives working, we may as well do something we love!

You can learn more on her blog.

Feature-Mini 46: Aromatic Body Oils

Our next feature artist:

AromaticBodyOils

Zaidat creates affordable, unique skincare products for Aromatic Body Oils! She believes: "You don't have to spend a fortune to have beautiful skin and smell good too!" ZAJA stands for "Zestfully Ambrosial, Joyfully Aromatic!"

You can learn more about her wonderful bath and body products on her website and blog.

Feature-Mini 45: A Rose By Name

Now featuring:

ARoseByName

Anna creates beautiful beaded jewelry for A Rose By Name. Her well-crafted pieces are inspired by everything around her--from a song or a movie to the beads themselves! Who knew beadweaving could be both stress therapy and beautiful!

Anna's nugget of wisdom: "Never give up on your art. Keep creating even if it's only for yourself or your friends and family!"

You can learn more on her blog.

Featured today!

Hooray for some more features!

On A Thousand Hills Blog

Citrus Tree Designs Blog

Thank-mew both!

Feature-Mini 44: Allyon67

The next Etsy artist feature is:

Allyon67

Pamela creates a variety of abstract art pieces-- from the flamboyant and colorful to the confident and peaceful. She is inspired by "science, fantasy, martial arts, architecture, and nature (especially water)". Don't miss this Kitty!

Words that inspire Pamela: “To Change One’s Life: Start Immediately. Do it flamboyantly. No exceptions” :William James

You can learn more about Pamela Miller's contemporary abstract art on her blog.

Feature-Mini 43: My Fair Lady VT4

Now featuring:

MyFairLadyVT4

Ann creates her beadwoven pieces in Vermont. (The land of cheese is now the land of beads!) Inspired by the natural world around her, Ann's one of a kind pieces are made one bead at a time, with seed beads and gemstones. Good thing she loves her work!

You can learn more about My Fair Lady's inspired jewelry on her blog.

Feature-Mini 42: On A Thousand Hills

Our next feature:

OnAThousandHills

The influence of Nature in Cheryl's designs is apparent. She must look out and see A Thousand Hills from her studio window when she is creating her original, earthy jewelry.

You can learn more about Cheryl on her blog.

Feature-Mini 41: My Cat Lulu

Next to be featured:

MyCatLulu

Becca named her store My Cat Lulu in honor of her sweet feline friend who has great big eyes and really soft fur. Becca's whimisical and witty cards are inspired by "life, nature and memories." We'd love to get this cute cat-bird-dog themed card for Valentine's Day!

Advice from Becca (and Lulu): Make work that you love!

You can learn more about them on My Cat Lulu's blog.

Don't forget...

....to check out Lazy Cat in these features!

Knuckletoes/Revinylized's Blog

You won't want to miss it!

More Lazy Cat features....

How did we miss the Lazy Cat feature in the

Lair of the Silver Dragon

Be careful not to wake the dragon when you visit!

And don't forget our feature at:

A Rose by Name's Blog

as well!