Apple Season

Here in Central New York, the apples are ready for picking. Apple cider, apple cobbler, apple pie and apple sauce is everywhere.

Here are just a few fun finds from the etsyhookers team that celebrate apple season~~~

This fun apple cozy from UnravelMe is great for bringing apples on the go:


I love this apple coaster set from MonikaDesigns. I haven't had a good yellow apple in a long time... Mmmmm



And this cute little apple pouch from samscrochet is soft and fun!



And don't forget ~~ An apple a day keeps the doctor away......

Enjoy!

Etsy Hookers 1st Annual Christmas in July Event

Set aside some time tonight to browse the etsyhookers shops!



We are having our first annual Christmas in July event between 6 - 12 pm EST and you will not believe the great selection of gifts you will find. Along with various different special sales and offers, you just can't go wrong! So grab a cup of tea, get comfortable and get some of your Christmas shopping done tonight. All in the comfort of your own home with no traffic and crazy shoppers to deal with!

If you are a do it yourselfer - just check out all the patterns that are on sale ~ many BOGO and you will have plenty of time to create your mastepieces before Christmas!

Come on in and join us. At 6 pm EST look for us in the forums with a complete list of participants! Each crafter will have their own fantastic specials - whether it is % off, BOGO, free shipping or free gifts, you just can't go wrong! See you there!


Here is a teaser ~~~


















I will be offering 20% off purchase price (not counting shipping) on all orders that have "Hooker Christmas" in note to seller in my esty shop.
♥ ♥ EARLY BIRDS ARE WELCOME ALL DAY LONG ♥ ♥

EtsyHookers Challenge Winner ~ Rocky Raccoon

Congratualations to Doris Strum of the Etsy Hooker team ~ the winner of the Hooker Challege ~~~

Rocky Raccoon is just too adorable for words!

Sunday Morning

Another Sunday!

I spent the morning putting the finishing touches on my entry for the EtsyHookers Creative Challenge # 6. The rules are that the item has to be crocheted and has to do with animals - either for or about them.

As with all challenges, I usually spend about a week or two just thinking about what I will do. But for this one, the idea came to me very quickly with our recent visit to my daughters house. Seeing Warren playing with the baby rabbits, I knew I had to make a pair of fuzzy bunny slippers.

So here they are, but watch out... once you have two bunnies together, you know what happens!



Visit my etsy shop and artfire studio for more felted wool goodness!

And here is my inspiration:

Hooker Spotlight ~ UnravelMe

Happy Hump Day ♥ Which reminds me that I haven't featured a Hooker in awhile.

Browsing through the EtsyHooker Team's shops, UnravelMe really caught my eye. Her work is creative, fun and includes housewares, scarves, hats, patterns and all sorts of goodies! I love the colors and textures that combine to give her work that special look.

Come on in and browse around for yourself!

Hooker Spotlight ~ warmandsoft

Today's Hooker Spotlight features warmandsoft ~ A fantastic shop full of crocheted items. My favorites are the shawls!


We are three partners in this shop!
My sister-in-law (Hatice) and I (Meltem) started this shop. My sister-in-law - Hatice is loving knitting and crocheted. Our friend Hulya with her brooches to join us. We are selling handmade warm and soft scarves, shawls, hats, mittens, gloves and great brooches in this shop. We are adding new items day by day.









Hopefully you will stop in this shop!

Hooker Spotlight ~ bubblegirlknits

Hooker Spotlight ~ bubblegirlknits



This shop is filled to the brim with gorgeous hand knit and crocheted items for kids. The designs, colors and textures are beyond compare. And you will always find a smiling face! Booties, hats, scarves, dresses, and blankets are a necessity for little ones... buy why not get stylish, colorful and masterfully made?



Lisa tells a bit about herself:
"I live in the village of Brooklin in Ontario, Canada, and am a stay at home to two terrific children. I have been knitting for over 30 years. My mother taught me how to knit when I was 5 years old and I still have the very first thing I ever made, a pair of stuffed panda bears. I taught myself to crochet as a teenager, and I love both forms of needlework equally.

I try to have most of my items made and ready for shipment, but I also do custom orders. It usually takes me a few days for a hat or pair of booties and a week to 10 days for a baby blanket, it might take a little longer for hard to find yarn...sometimes I have to order it.

Most of what I make is machine washable, that's especially important for baby and children's items. In my experience, most knit or crocheted items get better with each wash. Washing instructions are included with each item when it is shipped".







Stop in an visit bubblegirlknits and see her full line of goodies!

Hooker Spotlight ~ RetroCrochet

I was a young free spirit in the 70' which really was a groovy time to be a teen. And when I found RetroCrochet's shop, the memories came flooding back!

My first record album was Carol King ~ Tapestry and I listened to it over and over and over! I still know every word of every song. I watched the Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family and who can forget the Gong Show!



I can't help but smile when I see RetroCrochet's work. Her shop is so sunny and bright. I can't image the work that goes into making these earrings with tiny strands of threads. Retro ~ keep up the great work.





I love the fact that styles and symbols that were popular when I was young are so popular now. It is so true ~ everything old IS new again.