Yup, I'm still here...

I've been SO busy with my family's holiday preparations, making gifts, family birthdays (my husband and two boys all have December birthdays...my youngest turns 3 today!)that I haven't been listing much in the shops this week! But a couple of days ago I did get around to listing this cowl... it is made of a fun stripey wool! After the holidays, I'm hoping to "clean house" in the shops a little bit, which means there will be some serious sales going on! Stay tuned...

But for now, I've got Christmas presents to finish! I'm going to go knit and knit and knit and knit.....

Rachael Ray *hearts* Etsy!

Let me start by saying that I don't watch TV... so this is probably old news to many of you... but apparently Rachael Ray promoted Etsy on her show yesterday! AND I was given a link to her website, where she also recommends Etsy for holiday shopping!

http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/cool-online-holiday-shopping-ideas/

Yay! Thanks Rachael Ray!

I've also heard rumor that Martha Stewart is a fan of Etsy and has talked about it on her show, as well. How cool is that? When I first opened my Pink Kitty shop on Etsy, over a year ago, the response from most people was "Etsy?? What's that??" Now we're getting plugged on national television, and recently there was an article on Etsy in the NY Times. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy to know that word is getting out about all the Handmade Goodness out there! Let's keeps spreading the word! There are alternatives to Mall Shopping!

And Martha and Rachael... stop by www.pinkkittydesigns.etsy.com and www.renegadestitches.etsy.com... I'll take good care of you!

Yes, there is still time!

Today I'm offering FREE upgrade to Priority Shipping for all of you last minute shoppers out there! That goes for both my shops:

http://www.pinkkittydesigns.etsy.com
http://www.renegadestitches.etsy.com

And speaking of last-minute shoppers... turns out I fall into that category, myself, this year! As usual, I'm making lots of gifts, but I'm also doing some shopping... handmade stuff from Etsy, of course!

One of the shops I will be shopping from today:

www.stumppondtoy.etsy.com

Beautiful, handcrafted wood toys... I highly recommend!

Time to shop!

MORE busy!

Well, the scarflette from the last post sold! As did my banana silk scarf, unisex mitts, blue button scarflette and wool hooded scarf! I listed a new scarflette yesterday, and I'm hoping to get more listed by Monday.

I've had some questions about getting things in time for Christmas. I generally ship USPS first class or Priority, and most customers do receive their orders in 2-3 days. However, as we get closer to the Big Day, postal service may slow a bit. So, to make sure you get your stuff in time, I would recommend ordering by the 17th at the latest.

And now, since posting here seems to help things sell ;) I'll show off my latest scarflette:


This is the "One Love" Scarflette... lots of different colors and textures all living happily in one little scarflette. Available at http://www.renegadestitches.etsy.com

busy busy busy!

Wow! Busy weekend! The Pink Kitty Designs shop has been fairly quiet, but boy things have been moving over at Renegade Stitches! Three pieces sold in the past two days, and more stuff being listed today, and lots of questions in my inbox about sizes, colors, etc!
I just listed something I've been working on for awhile... a delicate, asymetrical scarflette done in superfine gray alpaca yarn. So luxurious!

She had made her choice...

"She had made her choice... she could never go back"
Mixed media collage on canvas board, 8 x 10.

"Time Does Not Change Us" and other ramblings...

A new collage... "Time does not change us, It just unfolds us..." 5x7 mixed media collage on canvas board.
Later I will be posting a photo of my latest, on which the last of the glue is currently drying! I've been on a little bit of a creative bender lately. It seems that whenever my "regular life" gets crazy and I feel out of control and stressed, one of two things happens... either I make NOTHING, because I get so wrapped up in whatever crazy is going on, or I bury myself in paint and paper and Mod Podge, in an effort to escape my troubles. Neither is particularly healthy, I'm sure (especially when I'm making stuff when I should be doing things like laundry, paying bills, etc!) but at least with the "creative bender" mode of coping, I end up with concrete "stuff" in front of me in the end, which makes me feel like I'm doing something productive. Plus, the creative process is just soothing to me. I'm happiest when my fingers are covered in paint and glue, or when I'm curled up next to my kids with a big ball of yarn and a nice cup of tea.
And speaking of yarn... I've got several projects going at the moment, both knitting and crocheting! I've listed a new scarflette on Etsy a few days ago, and I've got a few more things which I hope will be finished and listed later this week. I'm also attempting to get some Holiday Gifts finished! The clock is ticking, on that one :)