Pre-Sale Mermaid Princess Cuddle Cape Set

I just wanted to say thank you for all your sweet comments about this new set. Lots of love and time has gone into this pattern from me and my fabulous testers! I can't thank them enough for helping me when I was stuck on some sizing! I love that I've met some fabulous people that help me make these patterns just right just because they want to. This business wouldn't continue to flourish with out all the amazing ideas and support of pattern testers, photographers, fans and customers. THANK YOU! 

This Set just needs to be tried out on a little baby one more time on Sunday to check the foot pocket out on the back. If it's good then it will be ready to go Monday. What's a foot pocket you ask ? :) 

I wanted to keep the tradition of writing a cape style pattern not a cocoon. The only problem with the mermaid tail is that we don't really want little feet or toes sticking out since well...Mermaid don't have feet. LOL! So just incase you have a baby that is a little more alert and moving we've added a little pocket on the back to keep them in place. For those of you that want a more cocoon like back. I've also included instructions on how to make a pocket cover entire back of the cape. 

Since many of you didn't want to miss this release next week I started a Pre-Release Sale yesterday and I have to say I've never really had good luck with pre-sales but you all have surprised me and have obviously fallen in love with the pattern already. I'm blown away at the response to the Pre-Sale! 

Thank you so much!!! 

Here is a link to the Pre-Sale in my Artfire Shop. You can get the pattern for $4.50 through the weekend to the release date (set for Monday May 21st) Regular price $5.95  - 

Pre-Release Sale- Mermaid Princess Cuddle Cape Set

Pattern includes instructions for the Tail, Shells and Tiara. Uses the gorgeous crocodile stitch texture. 

I know many of you aren't as familiar with Artfire but I love it for pre-sale and high volume orders because I don't have to pay the Crazy Fees like on Etsy!!! Many have asked if it will be available on Ravelry and it will be. I've decided on the Release day I'll extend the sale so you can get it on instant download if you prefer at the sale price. 

Remember this is a Pre-Release Sale and I'm putting the final touches on the pattern so it's not going to be emailed until Monday May 21st!!! 

For those of you interested in the finished Items I have one that is ready to ship as shown in the pictures above. You can purchase it in my Etsy shop 

If you have other questions please don't hesitate to use the contact tab to email me!! 

What's on Sale this week!

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful Mothers Day! I spent the day cuddling up will my sick little man and just resting. It was kinda nice not to do much and getting some snuggle time in.

Just wanted to fill you in on this weeks specials! 

This Weeks Pattern Discount of the week is : 

Thick & Thin Beanie

This is a great pattern if you haven't worked with Handspun Thick & Thin yarn! 

This is also a very versatile pattern. It included a basic Beanie, Gnome Beanie and instructions on how to add a chinstrap. 

I tell you exact yarn to get. With thick & thin there are lots of options and it's good to make sure you get the right type. You can't order by weight. You need to order by WPI and yardage! If you have questions I can help a little and let you know where I buy mine from! 

You can purchase this pattern in my Raverly instant download shop for

Only $2.99 this week May 14- May 20th (no coupon needed, Discount applied at checkout)

Don't forget you can get 15% off finished items in my Etsy shop for only 3 more days. Ends May16th

Just use the code CCCC15MAY at checkout! 

Did you miss the sneak peak of some upcoming patterns

You can read and see more here

American Crusader- Cuddle Cape Set Released

I'm so excited to release the American Crusader Cuddle Cape Set! I've had many of you asking about designing a Captain America one and it's now ready to go! 

You can purchase the pattern on sale today- Fri. May 11- Sun. May 13 at Midnight 

For only 3.95 in my instant download shop 

(discount automatically applied at checkout - no coupon needed)

Just click buy now to purchase 

A friend of mine having twins boys loved the Captain America set and asked if I could do an Iron Man one so I took the challenge. Aren't these just cool!! I may just need to do a Hulk and Thor to but I have some other projects I want to complete first. 

My Facebook fans have begged me to write out the pattern for the Iron Man! So as soon as I finish up my current projects I'll get to working on that pattern. Of course if you don't crochet your more then welcome to order these finished items. I'd be happy to make them for you. 

I have a few projects I'm working on through the weekend. 

This fun Alligator/Crocodile set has been on my mind and hooks since last fall. I'd been stuck on the design and kept avoiding it but I finally had a lightbulb moment and I'm pretty excited to finished writing up the pattern! 

This is a sneak peek of the the Mermaid cape set, I'm still in process of designing the top. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do or if I was going to even do a top but my lovely Facebook fans voted for Shells. So I need to put my thinking cap on. This is going to be a Mermaid Princess and she has a Tiara that will come with the pattern! This one has taken some time to write out and I'm going to keep woking on it to get it just right but I had to show you this. I love the way the yarn I used works up with it. Isn't it gorgeous! 

Lots of other new ideas and designs are in the works for the spring/summer months ahead! I'm excited that I've had a little more time to design lately so feel free to shoot ideas my way. You never know what I can and am in process of! I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek! :) 

Have a fabulous weekend!! 

Back to work!

First off I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all my customers, fans, followers and encouragers! These past 5 months have been quite an adventure. 

In Nov. 2011 my sweet hubby got hurt at work and he found out he was going to have to surgery on his knee. Which meant a while before he was going to be able to work. Workers Comp isn't always a fun ordeal. It's slow and you never know how it will go but thankfully we didn't have anything to pay medically but hubby's income was very small. I just prayed that the Lord would bless my little business adventure when I opened back up to finished items in Jan. 

I was busy every minute trying to get all these amazing orders out the door. The Lord truly bless my business and we didn't struggle finically through this process of having to rely mostly on my income. It was very scary to rely on orders to come in to pay those bills but it all worked out. Things have slowed down for me and I was getting a little nervous but the doctor finally release my hubby to go back to work yesterday! I'm going to miss having him around all the time and back to crazy schedules but a little more stability. So thank you to everyone who helps make these past 5 months go quickly with keeping me very busy. 

I'm looking forward to creating new patterns! I have so many more ideas to share!! 

THANK YOU!!!  

Sales & Giveaways this week!

Happy Monday! This week's pattern of the week is my Thick and Quick Newborn Hammock! 

You will find it in my Ravelry shop for only $2.99. (instant download)

No coupon needed. Just put it in your cart for an automatic discount

Click here to purchase 

Don't forget all finished item orders in my Etsy Shop (not patterns) are 15% off until May 16th

Just use the code CCCC15MAY at checkout! 

You can read more details about the sale here

OH and here is a chance to win a pattern from me and some other fabulous shops

hosted by Crazy Socks Crochet  <--- just click here to see details on how to enter! 

Enjoy!