Crafty Diversions: March 2008

Glad To Be Back!

I must apologize, for the blog disappearing act. The hubs had to upgrade some server stuff (stuff I don't understand), so I wasn't able to post anything for a while, nor were folks able to access the site. Thanks for all your patience and for blog readers/visitors who emailed me about your

inability to access the patterns and for waiting.

The most exciting update that I have is that I FINALLY finished editing Twister and posted it for sale on Ravelry. I'm still working on adding more, but please do visit my Ravelry Pattern Store, where you can find Twister for sale, and some of my free patterns on a handy and pretty pdf download.

I also reformatted and added new instructions for the Yarn Swift on a pdf. The formatted pdf swift pattern is only $1.99 and contains an extra set of instructions for a lazy susan swift not available in the html version. Don't worry, the html version is still available on this blog for free, but I decided to charge the miniscule amount for the pdf version because of the time it took to reformat (not to mention all the hours spent writing it in the first place), and hopefully, it'll help pay for some of the website fees.

For non-Ravelers, I also posted Twister for sale on my Etsy shop. Hopefully, soon I will be able to figure out how to post the pattern for sale on the blog as well. I guess I have to learn really quickly how to do that.

Labels: design, hats, patterns, Rav Shop, SAC shop, swift

Beta, Baby

Woohoo! After much anticipation, sweat and hard work, the beta version of Aubrey & my side project is finally launched!

Check out the Handicraft Cafe Shop! There are still things that we're fixing, tweaking and editing, such as the search menus and some of the icons. We are also continuing to add products and photos, but it is definitely functional.

We are also still working hard on finding a storefront for our physical store, which will be a even bigger event and accomplishment. In the meantime, it really feels great to finally have something tangible to show for all the time, research and sweat we've put into making our dream a reality.

Labels: handicraftcafe

And the Winners Are...

Thanks again for everyone's participation in the Twister Contest on this blog and on Ravelry.
The winners are Bethany of hookedupknits, So KnitPicky, and SJ of KnitWit.

I will send you the pattern very soon!! I sill have some minor edits and review to do.

Labels: contest, design, hats, patterns