Storque

Hey everyone!

I've got a Storque showcase tomorrow, so be sure to check it out!

I've been working on the Off Shoulder Tank from Vogue Knitting and I just ordered some Noro yarn for an item in the Joy book, which has some awesome patterns! I can't wait!

Cabana Tee

I finished the Cabana Tee in this quarter's KnitScene. At first, I wasn't sure, but as I'm looking at the pictures post on Ravelry and here, I really like it and I could see making it again in different color choices. It turned out really well. I'm quite proud :) I made the key hole a little smaller because when I was knitting it, I realized that it was going to be quite deep, so I altered the pattern. The Tropical Fish color worked really well with the design with the Natural color. A nice little top for summer!

Noro Joy

I heart the new Noro book--Joy. I just purchased it today from Royal Yarns because the patterns look frakin amazing! I cannot wait to buy the yarn and start a project! I still need to finish my Cabana Tee. I started making sock yarn yesterday with the pencil roving I bought on Etsy and dyed. I will take pictures of it soon, because it's so pretty.

Etsy shop promotion is going. I'm sending out yarn promos tomorrow to someone in North Carolina who is attending a craft fair there, so I'm excited to get some exposure to a different audience. I'm keeping my eyes peeled for the Detroit Urban Craft Fair application because I really want to be a vendor for that. I went as a patron last year and loved it and now that I sell, I want to be part of that awesomeness! I'll keep you updated.

Outside in Ohio

I really like taking pictures outside. They turn out great! I just listed a new tampon case and the pictures really turned out spectacular! I wish it were sunny every day! We have a great set of deck furniture that worked out great as a prop and it was much better than taking pictures indoors. From now on, I'm going to take pictures of my stuff outside. Now, if I can figure out where these frakin' ants in the house are coming from...

Tampon Cases!!!!!

I added a new item to my Etsy store last night: Tampon Cases!!!! I only have one up, but will be posting more. I made another one last night during the West Wing, but got too late to add to the Etsy website. Plus, I like a little natural lighting when I take pictures. The one I have up now is a long and slender one and the one that's not up yet is a rectangle, so you can put pads in there too. I'm really excited about my new product and hope you will be too!

Shop Promotion

So, I've decided to try and promote the hell out of my shop. I'm trying to become more involved in forums, I even joined an Etsy Team today--EtsyFAST, which is the team for fiber artists. I also want to start a couple teams myself. I just emailed someone looking for promos for a craft fair and I will be giving her some yarn samples to hand out. I'm still looking to do more to promote my shop and I'm getting excited to do so. I think my shop needs work and I think if I post more items and become a better participant on Etsy, they will come. I'm also looking to do craft fairs soon.

New Yarn, Cabana Tee

There's some new yarn on my Etsy page and some new ones coming in the next couple days. I am working on the Cabana Tee from KnitScene and it's turning out great. I am also making a new jumbo bath puff that will be listed soon. Please check my Etsy page, Misfit Yarns.