Today's Etsy Favorites #1

I thought I'd share some of my favorite Etsy finds every once in a while. Here's what I'm currently loving!

From left to right, top to bottom:

• Red Rose with Sapphire Crystal by krev
• Animal ABC Large Stickers Set of 26 by StephanieFizer
• Hanging Hearts Wall Graphic by oneupdesigns
• Cat Art Pilka Dot Kittens - Art Print by SimplyCutebyKaren

Ellie-phant

I made this cute little guy for a cousin of Tom's who is having a baby. I found the pattern on Etsy.com for a very reasonable price and set to work on him! This is one of the faster projects I've knitted recently. I started 2 weeks ago while waiting for my surgery to start (I had to check in about 4 hours early) and finished exactly one week later! It's knit in the round with very basic knit, purl, and increase stitches. I'm already contemplating a color combination for the next one, and have noted a few ways to improve the pattern.

Earrings

I've ventured back into the beading world, after not doing much with beads for over a year! At first I thought I would not make a great beader because I don't really like seed beads, but I've found some beautiful glass and vintage beads in shops and on etsy. I have a basic idea of how to use wire, but am still waiting to get into a class at the beadclub in Woodinville. I've made about 5 pairs of earrings in the past couple weeks, and have ideas for many more! Some of these earrings I've listed for sale on etsy already. :)

My Etsy Shop

A lot of people have asked recently if I have any of my things for sale on Etsy... and I do! You can find me if you do a seller search for lucegirlsart. Right now I just have a couple of blank notecards on there, but if I get enough of the ornaments done for our own tree in the next few days, I'll list some of them as well. :)