Etsy added a new feature!

I just found out last week that Etsy is testing a new feature.  Downloads for PDFs!  Once you make a purchase and the payment is cleared, the PDF is available to download instantly!

I cannot express how great of a feature this is for sellers and buyers.  Go support this by purchasing some stuff.  Only one of my patterns isn't available for the instant download and that's because I want to format it before it is up.

I do have a new pattern for people for sale:

Flutter and Fluff Hat for kids or adults

https://www.etsy.com/listing/126324514/knitting-pattern-flutter-and-fluff-hat?

My model was being completely goofy and then like 30 minutes later she was running fever.  Go figure.

Here is a cruddy iphone pic of my hat:

The fluff part is an Alpaca Puff made by Plymouth Yarns.

Just Joking....

Okay, new patterns did not happen.  I've become obsessed with finding Skipper clothing for my Blythes.  I'm also in the process of organizing...GASP.

Organizing isn't going too hot.  But, it is a start.

I will soon be offering vintage items altered for Blythe in my Etsy shop.  I have been doing "little laundry" as my family like to tease me about to get them ready.  The pieces are Skipper and Barbie circa 1963-66.  They are duplicates that I've gotten in my Ebay purchases.

A few vintage Ken pieces may pop up also.  Ken the nudist is overwhelmed by his new wardrobe.

Now available in my Etsy shop is vintage Skipper inspired Mod Dresses, http://www.etsy.com/listing/119314074/mod-blythe-dress

Right now these are the colors available. They are made from wool/wool-blend felt and have snap closures.

New Patterns Blythe in December

I have been working on some new patterns to sell.  Hopefully after finals I will have time to do the production of them.

Just a teaser-

They will be angora, felting, and butterlies! And, maybe some little animals....

Christmas

Elf in the Shelf, I don't really get it. Is it just a fun tradition or are parents trusting the elf will alter their kids' behaviors?

Somehow I got lucky. An elf is not in our house. I have a suspicion the elf would cause all kinds of mayhem with the Blythe girls and Ken the nudist could feel replaced.

This year, since I'm in school, I've gotten lazy on presents. I'm roasting coffee for everyone who drinks it. R is getting a pair of ankle socks that I've knitted up. Joe is getting a beard shirt from Etsy.

I'm super excited about what Santa will deliver this year! R is getting a real Blythe. I've been buying supplies to customize the little gal. A package will have: a blonde scalp, 2 eye chips, eyelashes, and pull chord supplies. Plus a white chihuahua friend, boots, tights, a Woody doll, dress, and a headband.

She's getting a Hujoo Freya BJD cat too.

That's it for now. Hopefully I will survive until Christmas.

Hello there, it's me again

I'm a terrible blogger. Enough said.

Reading a ton of journal articles, like 100 pages a week (give or take).

Soccer is winding down for R. The coach has been great!

I did a commission on one of my Blythe patterns:

and made buttons for others to purchase with the pattern:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/112687499/seed-like-buttons-black

and went to ArLA conference, and went on tour at Crystal Bridges!

cropped "Kindred Spirit":

I had 3 seconds to take this pic on my ipod. It's crappy but anywho.

Busy, busy, busy.

About to write 2 papers and I am ready for Christmas.

It's been awhile

It's been awhile since I posted anything! Things are going quickly these days.  I just realized Monday that this coming Tuesday is R's birthday. Gah. I don't know what we're doing yet. I thought we would have friend stay the night, but it will be all on me since Joe will be floating on the river.  Just me against two little girls....yikes.

School is going okay from R and me.

Still knitting socks, although, I'm burning out a bit.

Decided to sell some dolls to buy some new rugs.  So far, I have one rug paid for and hope to have a dresser paid for also.

Anyways, that's about it.  Hopefully, I will have something fun and exciting to report soon.

School year begins

R started 1st grade yesterday.  She seems to have had an excellent day.  The mornings are almost already troublesome. She waited until 2 seconds before going out the door to tell me her shorts were too tight. Ugh.

She now eats breakfast at school which helped our morning fights tremendously! But, we still have issues.  Poor thing toss and turned last night.  I think she was really amped up.  Hopefully tonight she will be dead tired and sleep well.