Last weekend I finally put aside the procrastination and got to work! I spent an afternoon with my two volunteer models (and my, they do look lovely!) and we knocked out a ton of photos. Then I proceeded to list. No sales as of yet, but the items are finally available. Just seeing my shop finally start to look like something worth a damn has given me the kick I needed to get back to crafting. I, like so many crafters, suffer from regular periods of crafter's block. For those of you not familiar, crafter's block is where one sits at her crafting area, stares at all of her tools and supplies for around an hour or so thinking of all the wonderful things she might be able to conjure up, and then she decides to make a cup of tea and watch Battlestar Galactica instead. It really is quite the impairment and I am still seeking a support group.
Now that my store has offerings of my copperwork and knit/crochet work alike, I feel motivated to get back to work making the items that represent me and my skills the best, and that means more jewelry. I feel that my copper work is my strongest, but making myself sit down at the work bench for a few hours of fighting with the wire can be a tough thing to do, so I often wimp out, reach for the yarn and hook and curl up on the sofa instead. I am trying to change that. My box of knit and crocheted goods is finally available to the world, and I am presently preparing to get back to the jewelry!
More funky copper work will be available soon, but in the meantime, here are a few of the yarn works now available in my store:
This is my psychedelic crocheted mushroom purse.
A matching head band and coin purse set. I really like how this one came out, and I think I am going to make more sets.
This was a fun one to make. I wanted a warm fall/winter type scarf but with a look like a ruffly boa. I like how this came out, and I am thinking of trying the pattern again with a painted wool or eyelash yarn.
And get used to seeing these. For all you Rifters out there, I make owl hats to keep you safe from killer robots. Every owl hat comes with a certificate of adoption and care instructions. Remember, spot clean only, as the spin cycle will likely make your owl hat homicidal. This owl hat is named Gregory, and he enjoys throwing cupcakes at inacurate signage.
And that's pretty much all for now. So it's back to the jewelry drawing board. In between pieces I am also developing a line of origami hair flower pins made from comic books. Updates on that project soon!
