Celebrating 100!

This past Sunday, my Pink Kitty Designs Etsy shop hit a milestone... I got my 100th Sale!! So, a big hearty Thank You to all the customers who have made this moment possible! I really do appreciate that you have liked my work enough to want to purchase it! It means a great deal to me! Thank you!

Knitty Goodness!

I've finally finished a little knit top I've been working on, with yarn I picked up on this little excursion. I designed this one myself, my first time knitting a garment completely and totally without a pattern. I never use patterns for crochet, but since I'm fairly new to knitting, I usually at least look to patterns for suggestions (although I never follow them to the letter... I can't! Just not in me!) But this one was totally from scratch, and I'm pretty happy with it! So happy, in fact, that I'm going to keep it for me... not gonna sell this one! Seems appropriate to keep it, anyway, since it was made to my measurements :) Anyway... Here it is...

the photo is a little bit oddly angled, as it was taken by a seven-year-old, but it gives a general idea of what it looks like! The top is a k1, p1 rib for stretch and fit, and the bottom part is straight stockinette. There is a single-crochet edge on the whole thing, for a more "finished" look. The yarn is a silk and cotton blend in a lovely sage green, which feels so nice next to the skin. I'm going to have to get some more of this yarn in another color... it was dreamy to work with and it's even dreamier to wear! Next project is finishing a blue cotton sweater that I've started and stopped many times. I've just not been happy with how it's taking shape, so I keep setting it aside and then going back to try and fix it. I really want to get it finished... it's become a challenge that I must conquer!

Happy Earth Day!

It's Earth Day... and while it is true that we should ALWAYS do what we can to tread lightly and reduce our impact on Planet Earth, sometimes we need a little reminder of this, and that is what Earth Day is to me!
In honor of Earth Day, I'm going to feature a fellow Etsy seller who makes beautiful items which make it easy to reduce and reuse! Blog readers, meet Gnomeclothes! I just bought some adorable "sandwich wraps" from Gnomeclothes for my kids lunches, to reduce the amount of wax paper and foil we throw away each week.

She also makes snack bags, sandwich baggies and cloth napkins in fun, colorful fabrics which are great for kids AND adults! Small steps do add up... if you take take your lunch to work everyday, five days a week, with your sandwich in a little plastic baggie, that makes 250 baggies in the landfill in one year's time! And if you have 2 or 3 kids who are taking their PB&J in a baggie everyday... well... you get the idea! So check out her shop, and do your part for Mother Earth today!

And ANOTHER one... ACEO!

Spread your wings and fly... mixed media collage ACEO... signed and dated on back.

How Does Your Garden Grow...

A new ACEO... It's spring. Time for gardens! Gardens make me happy. So do babies. Here's my newest ACEO:


Original mixed media collage, signed and dated on back.

Re-inspired...

...a little bit, anyway! It's been so busy in my real life lately, that I just haven't had the creative energy left to really make anything. But then this weekend I sold some ACEOs, and it occurred to be that maybe THAT would be a good way to get back in the "groove"... I'll work on an ACEO or two! Since they are small, they don't take as much time to make, and they are so much fun!
So... with any luck, I will be adding fun new things to my shop, soon!

Here I am!!

Wow, I've been totally neglecting this blog! I've been juggling lots lately, and sadly, I've not been spending much time making stuff. I have lots of ideas in my head, though! Hopefully I'll find some time to actually put paint to canvas!
I have been knitting, at least. I looove the soothing repetition of knitting and crocheting! It's a form of meditation for me. I am convinced that I require a daily dose of "yarn time" as much as I require food. If I go too long without picking up my needles, I get really antsy!
I've got a very busy weekend ahead, but I'm hoping that I'll be able to focus a little more come Monday... we shall see how that goes!