Showing posts with label etsy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label etsy. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Going International
Part of it is because there are only so many hours in a day and it's just me trying to make a go of this business. But that's a really bad excuse. There's no reason I can't find a few minutes to talk to you each day.
Here's part of the reason I've been so busy.
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| Pattern by kristinaskrochet.50webs.com. |
Here's a close-up of the wooden button and button loop. You can also get an idea of the stitches. I think the button coordinates perfectly with the off-white yarn.
I just love the lining I selected for this bag. It's bold and fun, but on a light background so the purse contents are easy to find. I saw this fabric during a weekend trip to the fabric store and had to buy it!
This picture shows how I attach the lining.
If you turn the purse inside-out & the lining right-side out, then you can sew it easier. Once the lining is in place, turn the whole thing inside-out & voila! Perfectly placed lining. Isn't this fabric the cat's pajamas? Dreamy. /sigh
Here's one last look at the finished purse.
It's now on it's way to Greece (that's how the title ties in) and I really hope it's new owner loves her as much as I loved making her.
If you would like to commission your own basketweave purse, take a look at my Etsy listing where you can check out the colors & handle options.
Thanks for looking and....
Happy Crafting!
Cherish
Monday, November 26, 2012
Cyber Monday Sale
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| This Rainbow Purse was $50 and is now $35! |
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| This pink & orange purse was $60 and is now $35! |
Beaded bracelets have been reduced from $6 to $3 each.
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And all Infinity Scarves are on sale.
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I hope you'll pop by my Etsy shop to take a look.
Also new are Ruffled & Ribbon Scarves.
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| Ruffle Scarf |
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| Ribbon Scarf |
Cherish
Friday, October 19, 2012
Etsy Gift Cards
The nice thing about these cards is, they can be used in any Etsy store that takes credit cards (not PayPal only shops.) Very nice! Of course, Cherishables takes both PayPal and credit cards, so Etsy gift cards can be used in my shop too.
What a great gift! AND if you purchase a gift card before November 14th you will be entered to win a $250 Etsy gift card.
Happy Crafting!
Cherish
Etsy did not pay me to say this. As an Etsy shop "owner," I just think these are a neat idea. :-)
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Somewhere over the rainbow....
I like making rainbows with embroidery floss. It comes in hundreds of colors, so you can always find what you want. Plus it's so soft and comfy to wear.
I actually made the cuff bracelet on the right first, from embroidery floss in my stash. They're still rainbow shades, but not your traditional colors. Hence the name "country rainbow." In order to make sure all the colors are equally represented, I wanted to do 2 rows in each color. This resulted in a wide bracelet, so the cuff kind of made itself. I think the wooden button is a perfect addition to a country rainbow.
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| From the bottom: brick red, pumpkin, gold, dark green, light blue, steel blue (for indigo) and lilac (for violet.) |
Watching the cuff come together was so much fun I just knew I would have to make another, more traditional, rainbow. I thought it would be fun in a key fob but knew I couldn't make it as wide or it wouldn't fit into the snap clasp. So the one on the left has one row per color. I love how it came out. So much fun and it's so comfy to wear! As a child of the 80s, this one reminds me of sheets I had when I was a teen. Rainbows and unicorns. Every girl's dream.... <sigh> :-)
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| The more traditional red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. |
I have to confess, crocheting with embroidery floss can by trying. You need to use a small hook (I believe I used a 1.5mm hook for these.) I also used all 6 strands of floss for each color, which means it wanted to split. So you have to be careful that you have all the strands when you complete the stitch. I had to unravel a few stitches to re-do them. A lot. But don't let that stop you from trying a project with the floss. The colors alone make it worthwhile! If you do crochet with floss, please send a pic. I would love to see your project!
Happy crafting!
Cherish
Friday, July 6, 2012
Watermelon!
There's something about summer that just begs for a more relaxed outlook. Both on life & fashion. Must be the heat (and if you're in NJ like me, the humidity!) In the summer, it's expected that your wardrobe will be a little more "fun."
I've been a little obsessed lately...watermelon purses, watermelon key fobs, even a watermelon bracelet. Care to see how far my obsession goes? Here's a peek into some of the new items listed in my Etsy shop.
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| Felted key fobs inspired by a pattern by KnotSewCute. Beaded bracelet and key chain (top & bottom) are my own design. |
Yup. Just a little obsessed.
If you're looking to add a little fun to your wardrobe, there's still time. The watermelon purses, especially, makes a fab gift for someone with a summer birthday. The key chains and bracelet make terrific favors too. I am currently accepting orders for bracelets and key chains for late-July and August parties, showers and weddings. Just email me at cherishablesnj@gmail.com.
What about you? What are you crafting this summer?
Happy crafting!
Cherish
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Summer Stripe Tote
This is a fun tote for summer. It's big enough to take to the beach, yet comfortable enough to carry every day. Look at all the stuff I fit in there, and I didn't even touch the pockets!
Made from cotton and cotton-blend yarns, this one can be spot cleaned or put in the machine on a gentle cycle.
Don't forget, you can use the coupon code "herecomesthebride" (without quotes) for 10% off through June 30th.
Happy crafting!
Cherish
Friday, June 15, 2012
New Item Announcement and Coupon Code
They're here! Wristlet key chains are now in my Etsy shop. There's a great assortment -- something for everyone!
Preppy -- Remember when we used to wear two golf shirts? (You know you did it too!) I put these same colors together in the wristlets -- eggplant and leaf green, light blue and red...Bringing back the 80s!
Patriotic -- All red, white & blue. Each one is made in a different color pattern. Perfect for 4th of July and Olympic pride!
Watermelon -- A summer staple. I make these in light & dark pink. Beads are on the outside only, so they're very comfy to wear.
Girlie -- A little thinner than the other wristlets, each is made with two colors that every girl will love!
See something you like, but would prefer a different color? Just email me for a custom order. Custom key chains will ship in 4-5 days.
Don't forget to use the coupon code "herecomesthebride" (without quotes) when checking out for 10% off your order. (Coupon good through June 30th.)
Happy crafting!
Cherish
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Paying It Forward
What really tickles me is when my item is featured either in an Etsy treasury list or, as happened for the first time today, on a blog. That's really something! Someone found my item and thought enough of it to tell people "you should look at this." Very humbling.
Today I pay it forward and thank the folks who have recently featured my creations in their blogs.
First up is Paper + Lace from New Zealand wedding planner Jax Sutton. Jax posted about crochet wedding trends and included my bobble clutch. Jax has found some really fabulous stuff including a stunning crochet wedding dress, the sweetest slippers you ever saw, and a beautiful caplet. Check out the full post here.
A little earlier this week Creative Atelier featured my Rose Garden purse in an Etsy treasury full of rainbow colored goodness. You can't help but get a smile on your face when looking at this collection. See the treasury at the link above or on Etsy.
If you're on Etsy, you can look through other people's treasuries or create one of your own. It's a great way to highlight your finds and catalog items you may wish to revisit later. Here are a couple I've created:
Beachy Keen -- bringing a bit of the beach to home decor
Three Cheers for the Red White & Blue -- a sampling of patriotic items
In Memory of Crash -- a treasury I created when Crash passed and it's full of items I know he would love
Have you created an Etsy treasury? Please do share so we can admire and spread the love.
Happy crafting!
Cherish
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
New Item Alert -- Key Fobs
I'm still playing around with these a bit, but they'll be coming soon to my Etsy shop.
The key fobs are adapted from a pattern from the wonderful folks at KnotSewCute. Seriously, you can't go wrong with any of their patterns.
Happy crafting!
Cherish
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Free Shipping - Only 3 Days Left!!
Lots of great stuff available including: daffodil corsages, flower pins, apple cozies, daffodil pins, purses and even a felted crown (Princess Pup not included -- trust me, you don't want her. LOL)
Pins and cozies make great Easter Basket fillers. Daffodil corsages are presented in a cellophane bag for giving. Be sure to look for the 5/$20 flower pin listing. It's like getting one free!
Thanks for looking & Happy Spring!!
Cherish
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Daffodil Corsages - Just in Time for Easter
To do so, the stem would need to be longer and I would need a bow. Luckily, my Mom taught me how to tie a florist bow ages ago. A little floral wire and...ta da!
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| Pattern by Melbangel. |
I made a bunch of these. A whole crop!
And they'll be packaged like this:
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| Just like it came from a florist. |
As is typical for me, no two are exactly alike.
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| Can you spot the tri-colored daffodil? Out of all the dozens of daffodils, it's the only one with 3 colors. |
I've started listing these in my Etsy shop. More will be added every day this week. There's still plenty of time to get the flower before Easter.
Be sure to add the code NEWLOOK2012 for free domestic shipping. (International shoppers, contact me for a shipping discount!) The offer expires this week, so don't forget!!
Happy crafting!
Cherish
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
New Look = Free Shipping!
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| Have you heard about our new look? ;-) |
Housekeeping chores are done. Everything has been re-branded with the new logo. New pictures have been taken and uploaded to Etsy. It's time to celebrate!
The best way to celebrate? A sale! Through the end of March, enter the code "NEWLOOK2012" (without the quotes) at checkout to get free shipping within the US. I'm not forgetting the rest of the world! If you're located outside the US, email me and I'll arrange a discount for you as well.
This offer is good for all items -- including the already reduced headbands.
Lots of fun items in stock -- spring purses, apple jackets, daffodil and spring flower pins. Lots of great Easter basket items and Mother's Day gifts. More daffodil pins coming soon!
Hope you'll stop by and take advantage of the offer and I hope you enjoy the new logo!
-Cherish
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Cherishables Spring Sale
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| Gray Bobble headband (top) not available. |
Thanks for all your support!
Cherish
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Spring is in the air!
Each of the pins pictured here is ready to ship. More are coming -- including a white & pink combo.
Let's revive the Easter & Mother's Day tradition of giving a corsage with one that will last forever!
Friday, October 21, 2011
Smells Like Team Spirit
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| From top: Philadelphia Flyers, Eagles, & Phillies purses. |
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love my local professional teams. Flyers, Phillies, Eagles. I love them all.
A few years ago, merchandisers started getting smart & realized that women (and girls!) are sports fans & they started marketing merchandise towards this demographic. I'll admit I have my fair share of pink baseball caps with the team logo on them. I stop short of buying the handbag with the logo. I don't want to carry a purse with my team's logo on it. I need something a little more...subdued.
Then I found a really neat pattern. It was a simple row by row, but after a few rows you switch colors to make a stripe. Sew up the sides, add some straps & done!
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| Free pattern from the web. I have no idea who to credit for this design. |
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| Apparently I also put it together inside out b/c the stripe is on the other side. |
I matched up my beloved (yes, beloved) Flyers:
It was still baseball season at the time, so the Phillies were next on the list:
Football season was right around the corner, so I search and searched for green yarn to make an Eagles purse:
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| I had to go retro to match the Eagles. Green is hard. There are 4,000 shades of forest green in wool, but not green-green. |
The my family started getting in on the act.
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| MN Vikings purse made, by request, for my cousin. |
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| Dallas |
I love this idea! I'm able to show my team spirit and still have a fashionable purse to carry around. No team logos or mascots faces. Just the colors. Wearing my heart on my shoulder, as it were.
It took some work, but I have found yarn to match every single NFL, NHL and MLB team. I'm offering custom made NFL and NHL purses in my Etsy shop. MLB coming soon. (I actually have the yarn match-ups for MLB, I just haven't formatted the swatches, so if you would like an MLB purse, email me and I'll send you the colors.)
I think these would make fab holiday gifts. I know I would love to receive one (which is why I made 3 for me!) Perfect gift for a girl in college or HS. Just let me know the school colors & I'll find the wool.
I would love it if you visited my shop to take a look. I can make these pretty quick, but sometimes have to order the yarn, so order soon to guarantee holiday delivery.
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