Holiday Market!!

Hello All!

Just popping in to tell you that I'll be selling my crochet at the Gleneagles Artisan Market on Saturday, December 3rd 10-3.

I hope to see you there!

Back to Crochet

It's been a while since I posted...

After Christmas I put away all my crochet stuff.  I ignored the yarn sales (I have bins full) and got myself and the house ready for our new puppy.

When my sisters came to visit, at the end of April, I hauled out all my stuff and let them pick out a few things.

While I had it all out I did a purge of my yarn and then put together a few balls for projects.  It still left me with a lot of yarn and in search of a project.

I found this easy baby sweater pattern - adapted it for the way I crochet - and made these fun little cardigans.



These are all going to my mother-in-laws charity project.  I have enough yarn to make 12!!

I'm happy because it keeps me busy and it's using up my leftover yarn.

In the fall I'm hoping to find another project as well as post all of my crochet stock on my Square Store.

Thanks & Happy Holidays!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by my table today at Gleneagles Holiday Artisan Festival



and at the Portobello Holiday Market last weekend




I hope you and your loved ones enjoy the crochet!!

Happy Holidays!!
Marie

Gleneagles Community Centre Holiday Artisan Festival

Come see all the wonderful Artisans at the Gleneagles Holiday Artisan Festival 

this Saturday (Dec 5th) 

and get some gifts crossed off your shopping list!!

Crochet Quick Sand

When I'm getting ready for a craft market my house is a total disaster.  

I am focused on getting all my crochet finished and my table set up right - never mind laundry, cleaning and other non-crochet related errands and chores.

At this time of year, my house looks like a yarn factory exploded!

Today I feel like I'm sinking in crochet quick sand!! 

What are you doing next Weekend?

Hey!  What are you doing next weekend?

I'll be at the Portobello West Fashion and Art Market at the Creekside Community Centre both Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29 from 11-5.

Drop by and say HI!

This weekend I'm working on a mock set up of my market table (in my dining room) and taking inventory of ALL my crochet.

Here is a pic of my FINGERLESS GLOVES mid inventory.

I make these more like wrist cuffs with a thumb hole.  They are approx. 6 inches long and one size fits all.

I LOVE to arrange them by colour.  Don't they look so pretty?

These fingerless gloves are perfect for when it's cold outside and you "need" to text or use your smart phone!

They are also great if you or someone you know has arthritis in their wrists and hands - keeps them nice and warm but their fingers free to do stuff around the house.

I like to wear mine while I'm working on the computer late at night.  So cozy!

What a thoughtful gift - hint hint!

I'll try and post more sneak peeks of what I'll be bringing to the craft markets this year. 

Stay tuned!!

Portobello West Holiday Market is COMING!!!

Upcoming Craft Markets 2015

It been ages since I last posted on here but let me tell you I've been busy crocheting up a storm for the upcoming craft market season.

Saturday, November 28  & Sunday November 29 

I'll be at the Portobello West Holiday Market '15 at Creekside Community Recreation Centre

Click HERE for more information on this event

Saturday December 5th

I'll be at the Holiday Artisan Market at Gleneagles Community Centre

Crochet Doggy Blanket

Last year I made an afghan for my sister.

She liked it so much she asked me to make one for my niece. So I made her one, for her birthday this year.

My sister also asked me to make one for Zoe - my niece's min pin.  Apparently she loves my sister's afghan but really needs her own.

This was a first time request for me.

I've never made a doggy blanket before but she is a small dog and I had a couple balls of yarn leftover so I thought "why not?"

She loves it!

New Crochet Products!

It's been a long time since I posted to this blog but I have been busy crocheting up a storm for this year's craft sales (Holiday season starting in October).

I'm expanding my crochet product line - don't worry I'll still have my HATS, FLOWER PINS and INFINITY SCARVES - but I'm adding SHRUGS and BABY BLANKETS!!  See bottom of this post for sneak peeks of BABY BLANKETS.

As requested I've brought back FINGERLESS GLOVES and CABLED HEADBANDS (see below for pics - both in a wide variety of gorgeous colours!!!).

I'll try and post some SHRUG photos soon - I just have to convince my daughter to model them for me!!

If you see anything you like please email me and I can let you know dimensions, cost and how to make it yours!!

Marie

FINGERLESS GLOVES

 CABLED HEADBANDS 

(w/Button closure)

BABY BLANKETS

BUBBLES

BUBBLES CLOSE UP

CABLES

 TRADITIONAL STRIPES

Upcoming Holiday Sale

If you're interested in picking up some great Holiday gifts and decor you should check out Elaine's CHRISTMAS SOIREE AND GOODBYE SALE!

I'm also going to be at Elaine's selling my crochet hats.

I've added a few new styles and colours and right now I've got lots of men's, women's, boys' and girls' styles and sizes in stock for this winter season.

Here are the details:

Location  

Elaine’s House – 5634 Eagle Harbour Road, West Vancouver

Dates and Times

Thursday November 20th 5 – 9pm       

Friday November 21st 11 – 4pm     

New Style Hats for Sale

Monday, October 27th 2014

I'm working on these simple beanie style hats with crochet embrodiery flowers...

What do you think?

Ryan Gosling and Crochet....

I believe that Ryan Gosling supports my crochet....seriously he does and I have proof!

Crochet can be funny...

October 25, 2014

Thanks to my friend Zona, we have finished all my crochet inventory and tagging.

I'm ready for my next craft sale!

The Holiday Artisan Festival will be held on Saturday December 6th from 11 am - 4 pm at the Gleneagles Community Centre in West Vancouver.

More info to follow!

Work in progress...

Monday, October 20, 2014

Check out this cute hat design I'm working on for babies and toddlers!

Please excuse the model...

I'm also trying to expand my selection and add some different items this holiday season.

These slippers didn't work out  - they are nice and cozy in 100% wool - but I'll have to add a felt sole to them because they do not stand up to any wear at all!!

Back to the drawing board....

Holiday Craft Season Begins!!

Monday, Sept 29, 2014

Craft Fair Holiday Season will be starting for me this coming weekend.

I'll be selling my crochet at the West Vancouver Community Centre Pumpkin Fest Artisan Market this coming Sunday, Oct 5 from 10 am to 3 pm.

I've been working all year - crocheting a little at a time - to prepare for this.

If you bought some of my crochet in the past - hats, scarves, gloves, headbands, boot toppers - or if you missed out please stop by and say Hi!

You might find the perfect handmade gift for someone or something you love!

I'll have more of the same and this year I'm adding a different patterned scarf and some beards!

Yes you read that correctly - crochet BEARDS!!

Here's my brother-in-law Mark wearing his.  It looks so natural on him doesn't it?

These are fun for dress up, halloween, or make great face warmers.

See you there!

ps.  I'll also be at the Gleneagles Community Centre Holiday Artisan Market on Saturday December 6 11 am to 4 pm.

People who wear my crochet!

I thought I'd start a fun new feature on my blog and post photos of people wearing my crochet.

If you have some of my crochet and you don't mind sharing a photo of you or someone else wearing it (maybe you gave it as a gift this Christmas) please email it to me.

I'd be happy to share it on my blog and make you "famous"!

Gleneagles Holiday Artisan Market

Zona and I had lots of fun at last weekend's market.  We sold many hats and scarves and met a lot of new people!

I've already started crochet-ing for next year!

Lots of inventory....for now!

I've been taking inventory in preparation for this week's craft sales.

Right now I have a lot of stock but it won't last long!

FYI I'm keeping my prices the same as last year $20 for hats and scarves, $15 for headbands/headwarmers and boot toppers, and $10 for fingerless gloves, flowers (or 2 for $15 for flowers).

If you would like to buy something but can't make the sales, please call me at 604-921-1590.

I'm home most of this week (getting ready) and I'd love to have you come by and pick something out (while I have the stock).

Here's a peek at some of the colours I've got in the Newsboy style brimmed hat.

I also have a good selection of scarves right now.  Lots of coordinated looks - not too matchy-matchy!

Sorry about the photos - not sure why it's so dark...

Invite to Elaine's Creative Dimensions Sale

Have you started your Christmas shopping?

I have but I still need to get a few more gifts so I'll be checking out my fellow vendors at the upcoming Artisan Markets and Craft Sales.

If you want to find some unique and wonderful gifts too - consider yourself invited to the Creative Dimensions Open House.  See invite below.

I'll see you there!