Etsy Shop Update
Getting ready for the holidays! I added several items this past week: a pilgrim, a gingerbread man, 2 wolves, 2 butterflies, a fox and another puzzle ball!
Check out my new items!
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Friday, August 22, 2014
Wolves & Starfish!
Its Friday!
I made another Freshstitches pattern. I actually finished this earlier this month but hadn't taken a picture yet. It was super quick to make and really cute.
I finished the second sample of my re-designed wolf pattern (one on left). Here is a picture of both. Which do you like best?
Last week I was going to share some baby rattles I made but I haven't gotten around to taking pictures of them yet. For now here are two that I did have pictures of.
That's it for this week. I was hoping to have the octopus and black bear finished today but it didn't happen. The octopus for sure will be ready for next week. The black bear will be finished as soon as I get the safety eyes I need...going to order them now.
Have a nice weekend!
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Octopus, Wolf, & Bear!
It's WIP Wednesday!
What am I working on?
Last week I shared that I was working on two items. Well I'm still working on them but they are almost done. I think they will be ready to share on Friday!
I started working on my Octavio the Octopus pattern. I was thinking about working the top and bottom separately which means I will have to sew 784 stitches to attach the top and bottom. That's a lot! So I think I'm going to frog it and make it one piece like the original pattern.
The second project I was working on last week I actually finished today but here is a in progress picture. Its the second sample of my redesigned wolf pattern.
This week I started working on my black bear that is a new pattern I will be releasing in September. I currently finished all the head pieces and started working on the body. If I can take the pictures I need for the pattern tomorrow it might be finished in time for Friday!
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Foundation Chain
Tutorial Tuesday: Working in the Foundation Chain
Here is my video tutorial on how to do it!
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Sunday, August 17, 2014
Shop Sundays
Etsy Shop Update
Monster's have arrived to the shop!
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Friday, August 15, 2014
FO Friday!
Today's post is going to be most of the projects I finished during the time I wasn't blogging. :)
MAY
In May I made a stegosaurus designed by Freshstitches which sold in my first craft market so this is the only picture I got before the market.
I also made 4 more potholders.
JUNE
I designed a small elephant. I finished 11 tiny elephants (design by Freshstitches). I started these back in December and I finally got around to finishing them in time for my first market.
I also designed a red panda. Here are my two samples for the pattern.
JULY
July has been my busiest month. I finished 15 stuffed animals, 1 hat, and 8 caterpillar rattles.
I made more samples of my tiny elephant and released the pattern. I designed a crab, the pattern is also available now for purchase. I redesigned my grey wolf pattern I talked about on Wednesday. I also designed a bear which I'm hoping to release the first week of September. All these animals are my designs except for the pink dragon (designed by Freshstitches) and the dragon hat (designed by bowtykes).
I'll share the caterpillar rattles next Friday. I don't have pictures of those yet.
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Craft Fairs and WIPS
Wow I've been doing a really bad job at blogging this year. I always have something to share but I forget to actually take time to write up the post.
WHAT HAVE I BEEN UP TO THESE PAST 2 MONTHS?
I mentioned in early May that I was waiting to hear if I had been accepted into my first craft Market and I was. It was on June 6th and a lot of people came. I had several people purchase so I consider it a successful one. Its an outdoor market every first Friday of the month so it helped that it was really nice outside. Here a picture of my display.
Since the June market went so well I signed up for another one in August. This one was not so great. It rained the entire time and very few people stopped by. It was still a learning experience for being prepared in bad weather. The booth space is only $20 for me since my brother and I sell together and split the price so I only lost $20. I made a lot of new items that will have to wait until next time to be seen but I'll be sharing them here on Friday! My display was different for this one.
I just signed up for the September one and have been accepted so I'm hoping for good weather. Since I still have everything from the August one I don't really have to prepare which gives me time to focus on other things like this blog!
What am I working on?
This week I am working on updating a few patterns I released last year. The first one if Gabriel the Grey Wolf. The second version is simplified meaning less sewing. I am working on my second sample. Here is a preview of the head. I'll be sharing a finished sample on Friday!
I also started another sample for my Octavio the Octopus pattern. I want to change the bottom of it slightly but I haven't gotten to it yet so I don't know if my changes will work or not.
Don't miss FO Friday this week, I have a ton of stuff to share! :)
PATTERN SALE
I'm having a sale on all my individual patterns today only! Its in celebration for my first pattern Emilia the Elephant having 200 favorites on Ravelry. Check out all my patterns in my ravelry shop:
http://www.ravelry.com/stores/adrialys-designs
http://www.ravelry.com/stores/adrialys-designs
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Sloppy Slip Knot
Tutorial Tuesday: Sloppy Slip Knot
Here is my video tutorial on how to do it!
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Keep in mind that tutorials are made to help make my patterns. These tutorials can be helpful to make patterns from other designers but if you are having a problem with a specific pattern its always best to contact that designer for help. They will be able to instruct you better on creating their designs that I would be able to.
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Sunday, August 10, 2014
Shop Sundays
ETSY SHOP UPDATE
This year my Etsy shop is doing better than last year and I'm excited to see that. I've been making more sales and getting more views. I'm waiting for sunny days so I can take pictures of all the new stuff and add them to the shop.
Holidays are the busiest for Etsy sellers so my goal is to get as close to 100 items for sale as I can by November. The plan is to add a couple items every week. Last week I added 5 items and I calculated that if I add at least 5 new items a week I should get pretty close to my goal. :)
Check out my new items!