Cupcake Purse/Wristlet

I just had to make a cupcake purse! This is my own creation and I just know your little girls will love it. Not only is it a great purse! It makes a great gift bag! 

It measures 5 in wide x 6 in deep.

This delicious cake is chocolate on the bottom with lots of buttercream icing and sprinkles on top. Garnished with hot pink cherries :) 


Has a drawstring closer that when tied forms to small loops to hold. The small cherries on the end keep those straps securely in place. 


I think this would make a great birthday present and better yet great gift bag for  small surprises like clips and bows ;) Ask me about cupcake bows and hat! These can be purchased through my artfire storefront or email me at calleighclips@att.net. 


I've been considering writing out this pattern but not completely decided. It would be my first so we'll just wait to see when I find extra time :) Enjoy!

4th of July Feature for Calleigh's Clips

This was the first 4th of July my family and I got to spend together watching fireworks. We had a blast! My kids weren't even scared of all the noise. They just clapped and cheered in amazement. I feel bad but I only have pictures of my lovely Calleigh, my son can't stand still for a second :). Don't you just love her dress !

I was so excited to find out that a beautiful young daughter of one of my customers was featured in her American flag dress and bow on the front page of their local paper. You can check out the article here in the  Suburban Chicago News . Wish Calleigh's Clips had a mention but either way it was pretty exciting for me! 

Pricing, Affordability & Time

You may have noticed some pricing changes made to our crochet items. This wasn't an easy decision for  me. I think this part of the boutique is the hardest for me because I want to make a quality product at an affordable price. After much evaluation of my cost of supplies, & time I don't feel I was paying myself enough. Actually I wasn't really considering time in my pricing at all. Time is precious to us all especially time with family. I have two beautiful very young children (2 years and 1 year) and as much as I love to make things for you all family must come first.  So when looking at the pricing please take into consideration it takes 1-2 hrs if not much more depending on size of the project. I've also been given great advise and it's the same advise I use for my piano lesson pricing policy! Don't sell your products so low because people might think that your products aren't made well and don't sell yourself short. I do want to offer great deals for your little darlings! I know how important that is to mothers but at the same time this is my job as a WAHM and if I have to work I would like to be paid for it :)

I also would like to offer  better yarn quality choices, not that I hadn't been but there are more great options out there that I'd love to offer for you. Not everyone may know but there are tons of different styles and brands of yarn out there and they're not all great quality! I strive to use super soft yarn that crochets up beautifully not scratchy and itchy! I hope all you wonderful fans and friends understand. It's been a great 6 months so far and can't wait to see it continue to grow! Thanks for your support and feel free  to let me know your thoughts on this blog! I love your comments and suggestions!