Christmas, Jack Skellington, treasury, cupcakes and party's all in one? Yes! It is true!

Christmas in July with a twist?

Chelsea from Etsy store: Your Little Cupcake, member of Etsy Kids team, came up with her own twist on the Christmas in July theme. It seems Chelsea feels that we are celebrating out of order. I think her take on things was unique. Chelsea included a poem that she composed with her treasury. You can read it for yourself by clicking on the treasury picture that she made.

Chelsea featured my custom Jack Skellington Halloween style necklace in her treasury, second from top left.

She also featured beautifully made items from many other EtsyKids Team members.
EtsyKids team members create the most amazing items for children. If you are looking for unique handmade children's items, I encourage you to visit EtsyKids team on etsy.com.

(Click the EtsyKids picture to be taken to EtsyKids on Etsy)

You can find many ready made items as well as a few designers who will make custom ordered items to suit your needs.

Chelsea, curator of this unique treasury, is also a very talented designer. She makes wonderfully designed cake and cupcake designs as well as many other party items. Looking for something unique to decorate your party table?

(Click picture to be taken to Your Little Cupcake on Etsy)

Look no further than Your Little Cupcake on Etsy. I believe you will find what you are looking for.  At Your Little Cupcake you will find a myriad of fantastic party designs. If you don't see what you are looking for, send Chelsea a message. She happily accepts custom orders.

I extend my thanks to Chelsea for including my crochet beaded Jack Skellington accessory necklace in her unique treasury. I thank you, my faithful readers, for visiting my blog today. I encourage you to visit Chelsea's store on Etsy. She will help you throw a party that you will be proud of!


   

Yankee Doodle Pageant Winner and custom made winning accessories!

Last weekend, Carrollton, Georgia was the site for the exciting Yankee Doodle Dandy Pageant Extravaganza of 2014.  This is a well known pageant in Georgia, so it was no surprise that there were many contestants. The judges noted (*facebook-official pageant site) that they were very impressed with the level of competition at the Yankee Doodle Dandy Extravaganza. They published comments that the competition was so good that they had a difficult time judging the pageant. Judges further noted that the competition was so outstanding that they didn't have one single child competing who was not good enough to win. Judges believed that all contestants were superb and there was not one division that had a child stand out, because they were all that good! 

Pageant officials posted on another venue that the judges had a difficult job ahead of them. I don't know anyone who attended the pageant that wouldn't attest to that being true. All the competitors were beautiful. The patriotic theme was indeed celebrated.

This was a double crown pageant, so competitors could win Queen, as well as several other titles.

While Bella Sera Boutique wishes to congratulate all competitors, there is one special little lady that certainly "stood out" in the judges eyes and deserves a special commendation: Overall Queen in the 0-4 age group was little Miss Kennedy.

She wowed the judges, impressively winning not just overall queen but also 1st Runner Up, Photogenic Winner, Swimwear Winner, Best Patriotic Wear, and Early Entry! Now folks, that is impressive, to be sure. Here are but a few of Miss Kennedy's lovely feature pictures:

Bella Sera Boutique was a proud sponsor of Miss Kennedy, designing some of her pageant accessories. Kennedy wore them well, just as she did her beautiful overall queen's crown. Have you ever seen such a beautiful little winner? What a pretty smile!
Kennedy wore custom made accessories by Bella Sera Boutique proudly. Look how pretty she looked in her patriotic custom headband and bow. Kennedy's Mama was a happy customer and like her, I couldn't be happier that little Kennedy took the crown and other impressive titles to boot!

It was a pleasure to work with the beautiful little Kennedy and her sweet mother for this pageant. Though this was not Miss Kennedy's first pageant, I am certain that the pageant world will be seeing a lot more of this little doll. She is sure to win more pageants!
I commend your impressive pageant success Miss Kennedy.
May today's success be the beginning of tomorrow's achievements. Congratulations!

**If you are reading about Kennedy's success and are interested in accessories or a custom order for your child, feel free to contact to me. I list only a few things online in my Etsy store and occasionally, on Ebay, but I make and sell many more items. I make accessories and clothing for other occasions besides pageants too! I do many things, to include beaded socks, crocheted items, bows, headbands, handpainted items and much, much more. If you have questions or ideas, contact me. I will do all I can to design something especially for you.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

 

"Hut, Hut" Etsy Kids team gets busy showing off their football season items with a dashing treasury display of football items

"18, 35, 73, Hut! Hut!"
Pay attention now readers! The Etsykids team is off to a fine start this season and believe me, they are certain winners! Their shops are filled with handmade items certain to fulfill most the needs and wants of any
football fan. Looking for football accessories! Yes! You will find it on Etsykids team. How about items to keep you warm while watching, blankets, pillows, signs, pins, jewelry, the list goes on and on. Don't see what you are looking for? Many Etsykids team members happily take custom orders.
Etsykids team items can be found on Etsy, of course. Make them part of your football season and the remainder of your year as well. Look to Etsykids team first whenever you are shopping. It is a team you can depend on.

I was recently honored to have one of my items featured on a fantastic etsykids team treasury.
This particular treasury by Etsy kids team member E. Lee from NotJustCraftSupplies, was both terrific and festive. Here treasury theme was: 

The Way to a Man's Heart - Football

My handmade item is the Crochet Team Jersey Bottle cozy. I have taken the liberty of drawing a red square around it so it can be more readily noticed. This is the perfect football team or sports team accessory.  It can be made in nearly any color combination. It is also really nice as a room decoration, shelf sitter or even hanging from a bulletin board. 

The items in this treasury are perfect for this football season. I especially love the pennant shown on the bottom row. I also think the football pillow would be a welcome addition to any boys bedroom, family room or "man cave." Don't stop at this treasury though. Head on over to Etsy to see the other Etsykids team items for the football lover in your life. Lots of must have items to be sure.  

You football enthusiasts know the bowl games are now completed and very shortly it will be time for the Super bowl. If you are like my family, you can hardly wait for the Super Bowl festivities to begin.
Etsykids team members make lots of sports themed items as well as all sorts of other festive items for the remainder of the year. If you are looking for quality items on Etsy, you won't want to leave without looking over the Etsykids team listed items. I am certain you will find something special just for you. To find Etsykids team members fantastic items, search Etsykids team on the Etsy web site. You'll be glad you did. 

If you are interested in a bottle cozy in your favorite team colors, contact me. I would be happy to make one for you. They also make terrific gifts. I happily accept custom orders for this item.  

Thank you ELee  from NotJustCraftSupplies for including my item in your treasury. Thank you Etsykids team for allowing me to be a member of your fine team. 

Finally, thank you, my readers, for stopping by my blog today. I hope you will head on over to Etsy and take a look at the many wonderful items the Etsykids team members have to offer. 

Kassie

My Crochet socks were featured on Etsy

 

I want to thank Wendy Heckerman of YumYum Baby on Etsy for featuring my custom crocheted socks on her lovely treasury entitled American Freedom. Each and every one of the EtsyKids team designers items was wonderful. I feel truly honored to have been included.
For those of you interested in ordering custom trim crocheted socks, feel free to contact me. Trim can be made from a variety of items to include thread, beading, ribbon and more. Socks can be made in many colors and designs to match about anything. I welcome custom orders.

          

Hand-crocheted dress, socks and necklace custom made for pageant wear. Good Luck Lindsay & Sophia!

Welcome to my blog today!

I know a lot of my customers and readers alike participate in pageants. I wanted to share some things I made for a couple little girls (sisters) that will soon be in an upcoming pageant.

I have made many things for pageants, most of those being custom ordered items. Custom requests and brainstorming can really lead one anywhere and in any direction when designing. As long as the outcome is fabulous, everyone is happy.  As those of you who are familiar with pageants know, you may need any number of things when planning your outfit or accessories for a certain "look" for a pageant. I have made everything from crocheted accessories to a rocket girl outfit complete with wings, space helmet and light up shield etc.

 

These first two items below were made for one of the little girls to match her very beautiful outfit.

I love how the socks and necklace turned out.

 

Both could be worn year round. (Sorry! The necklace picture is a little hard to see when I tried

to enlarge it. Trust me, it is cute!)

 

And for the little sister, I want to show you this custom crocheted dress. This one was a bit time consuming but the result was splendid!  It really turned out cute as did the matching bow. Another designer made this little one a multi-layered skirt for underneath. The under-skirt was similar to a pettiskirt but not made exactly the same way.  This dress took a long while to make but it is so cute that I have a feeling, little sister just might win.

The bow shown below is simple and meant to look feminine and soft. Mama wanted a bow that looked feminine instead of one you might see coming before the child. At first, I wondered if her choice was the best one, but after seeing it all together, I am convinced Mama's bow choice was perfect.

 

You might be wondering about socks. Well, I really wanted to show those. Maybe when I finish them, I will come back and put a picture in here. I am doing the socks and they are almost finished. They are beautiful and will be, I believe, perfect with little sisters set. They are very feminine. The thing is, I wanted to go ahead and post here because a few of you (you know who you are) keep asking me to post a picture of the crocheted dress. I decided to go ahead and post the pictures so that you could see how pretty it turned out.

Thanks for allowing me to share with you today.

Hope to see you at my blog again soon.

Order your Sports Team Jersey Bottle Cozy in your favorite team colors today!

 

Most of us who cheer for and support sports
teams love spirit items in the colors of our favorite team.
I wanted to share some pictures of some jersey bottle cozies
that I have been making. These can be done in many color combinations
to match most any team you support.

 

They easily fit most 12 to 16 ounce water or soda bottles.
They also fit most beer bottles, slim neck wine bottles and most wine cooler
bottles. If you happen to like sports themed items to use in decorating, you will likely
love this cozy as it sits nicely on a shelf and also fits many dish washing liquid bottles.
It also looks great pinned to bulletin boards.
These jerseys have numbers on both front and back.

They can be ordered without numbers.
I can also put a letter on them if a custom order is placed.

Cheer teams love this cozy. This pretty little gal shows off her sports themed jersey bottle cozy and her trophy.

 

 

Great for gifts, decorating or team support.
If you are interested in ordering a Team Jersey bottle cozy you can click the link on the right
hand side of this blog. If, for some reason, the link doesn't work, you can click HERE to be taken directly to my Etsy store. You can contact me from that page.

**(If you are a customer who shares a photo of yourself with the item you purchased, as long as the content is proper, I will be happy to feature your photo here on my blog.)

Thanks for visiting today.

The ultimate crochet cardigan sweater. (Perfect for couples)

Photo from: http://www.geekosystem.com/tag/two-person-cardigan/

 

Most of you who know me well know that I enjoy crocheting. I find it both relaxing and fun. One of my sisters often sends me photos of crochet items she sees that she loves or would like to have. I was recently inspired by one such photo that she sent to me showing the perfect way for most any couple to spend time together. For some of these couples, simply spending time together is not enough. These couples like to share everything: meals, time, and yes, even their clothes. For this type couple, this is the perfect giant two-person cardigan to provide the warmth of a sweater with the comfort of being close to a loved one. What a great accessory item and unique idea!  This picture made me smile. Perhaps, when you see it, you will do the same.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Happy Memorial Day! Celebrate with Red, White and Blue Socks!

Today, we celebrate Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

                                             

Here are a few inspirational quotes I want to share with you on this special day:

We cherish too, the Poppy red

That grows on fields where valor led,

It seems to signal to the skies

That blood of heroes never dies. -Moina Michael

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. -Joseph Campbell

And I'm proud to be an American,

where at least I know I'm free.

And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me. -Lee Greenwood

Today, we honor soldiers who bravely give of themselves to make sure we Americans remain free. There aren't enough ways to say THANK YOU to those brave men and women who have served and who do serve our country. One thing for sure, freedom isn't free! I encourage you to take a moment to honor those who have given their all to serve our country. If you have the opportunity to say thank you, please do. Remember to keep all our soldiers in your prayers.

God Bless America!

In keeping with the patriotic theme of the red, white and blue, I have again been selling custom handmade crochet trimmed themed socks. Red, white and blue is a popular color choice in both beaded and non-beaded styles. They make great gifts and are the perfect accessory item. They are ideal for dance wear, sports wear, pageants, pictures, teachers, nurses and to dress up any outfit. Sizes available in infant to adult. I have many color and style options available. Contact me about custom socks made just for you.

Remember, no outfit is complete without first dressing the feet!

**Looking for other summer custom summer fashions? Contact me for crochet or hand painted items. Let me create something wonderful for your summer wardrobe.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Crochet: A football themed pouch or carrying case

Monday's Musings: Football

Ok...this is not the Monday football that most people speak of..instead..it is football themed crochet. Not quite the contact sport that comes to mind when you imagine a football game, but to crocheters, it could be deemed every bit as much fun. No, we aren't in full football garb carrying or chasing a pig skin ball around. We are, however, crocheting a likeness of it.

It seems that I am almost always crocheting handmade items that either have pink in them or are made for little girls. The truth is, it isn't often that I get the opportunity to crochet something for boys. When I do, the change is a welcome one. I wanted to share with you a sports themed pouch or carrying case that I recently made for my very special nephew.

This particular pouch was made to match the colors of one of his favorite teams and was designed specifically to hold a large set of Harry Potter collector cards. As you can see in the picture, the cards fit inside rather nicely.

It would hold a number of other things as well. This pouch sports a football on the back, as you can see.  It could easily be made with other sports logos or symbols.

I crocheted a raised row on the opposite side so that I could stitch the name of my nephews favorite player. This was a a fun project to make.

I intend to soon feature this pouch in my Etsy store. I really hadn't intended to sell them, but

my nephew is so happy with his case that I thought that I would offer it to others

as a custom made item. This case could easily be made to fit a Leapster, Nintendo or other small hand-held items.

If you are interested in placing a custom order for a carrying case of some sort, you can find my contact information in the upper right hand column of this blog.

You can also contact me through Etsy.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

New! Crochet accessory hat with optional flower...available in many colors! Year round wear!

Featured today is one of my new handmade boutique custom crochet accessory hats. This hat was ordered in this specific color combination and was made to wear in a cooler climate, however, this hat could be made in any color and also with fibers suitable for summer wear.

While this winter version is stunning, it would be equally as lovely in summer colors.

Made is summer shades and paired with a beautiful summer dress or shorts set would really make a statement. The flower accessory can be added or not and can also be either stationary or removable.  It will soon be offered as a custom hat in my Etsy store. (You can find the link to my Etsy store and my contact information in the right hand column of this blog) I look forward to making one especially for you. Would look great made to match your Easter outfit! This would also make the perfect one of a kind gift.

Thanks for visiting my blog today,

Kassie

St. Patrick's Day.....Shamrock Bookmark

I hope you all had a very happy St. Patrick's Day. I wanted to share with you a handmade crocheted bookmark that I made as a gift for my youngest sister. It was fun to make and worked up very quickly. My sister, an avid reader, loved the bookmark and put it to use straight away. She plans to use it year round.
(Thanks you Kristen M. for sharing your pattern with me.)

 If you would like one too, it is not too late to get one.

I have one currently listed in my eBay shop. I will also take custom orders for this item (and others) if you contact me. You can find links to my eBay shop and my contact information in the right hand column of this blog.

May the luck of the Irish come to you!

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Kassie

Hop Into Spring with Cherrylane Boutique

For all you boutique buyers who are looking for items for your little ones for spring, just wanted to let you know that Cherrylane Boutique is having a HOP INTO SPRING boutique launch on ebay. It will last a week so click the picture and head on over to ebay to see what fabulous items the Cherrylane girls have designed. You'll be glad you did!

Here are some of the great items from ladies at Cherrylane. Ebay Search: Cherrylane

For this auction, I listed a boutique custom pair of crochet fluffy socks and a set of matching hair fluffy's or fluffy pony-o's. They can be made in many colors and all sizes. They make great gifts and great accessory items.

Click HERE to go directly to my auction.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

An Easter Bunny Purse....Ready to ship to your little chick!

Easter will be here before we know it. I am currently participating in the Easter launch with Boutique Pink and Company. I decided to make another one of these bunny boutique crochet handmade purses again this year since it was so popular last year. I may not make another one this year, so better snatch it up if you are interested. This one is crocheted and can be used as a purse or small tote. Could easily be used for an Easter basket too. It is stitched with precision and has lots of extra added touches done with hand embroidery. Bunny is accented with a flower on her head and her trusty carrot nearby. It is a great accessory item or gift and would be great for little girls and big too. Pageant girls might like this one too. You can find this one in my Ebay or Etsy listings. (You can find links to both on the right hand column of this blog.) If you are interested in this bag as a custom made to match item, contact me about a custom in colors made just for you.
Happy Easter & happy shopping!
Thanks for visiting my blog today,
Kassie