The Spooky Season

Halloween is just two weeks away. Are you ready?

Check out this creepy doll from Olde Tyme Notions. Wouldn't it be perfect with your spooky decor?

20s Zombie French boudoir doll

Want to spookify your wardrobe? How about this spider necklace from Whimsicals?  

Halloween Spiders Lair Necklace

If you're more of a do-it-yourself-er, you could start with this inspiration kit from haileys bobbins...

Halloween---Inspiration Kit

This treat basket from such and sort altered would go perfectly on your mantle or as a centerpiece on your dining room table.

Rusty Shabby Halloweeny Treat Basket

Maybe you need a little pick-me-up just for yourself. I bet this soap from savor doesn't smell wicked (or maybe it does 😉)...

Whipped Soap Wicked

What's Halloween without some classic monsters? Frankenstein's monster from Indy & Cleo is sure to add a little something to your day.

FRANKENSTEIN Handmade Scrabble Tile Pendant

And what's more Halloween than a pirate skeleton from Salty Seas Studios? Not much, I'd wager.

Pirate Mason Jar Snowglobe

And make sure to check out the other Halloween offerings from the members of the team. There's sure to be something else to spook you. 

Much thanks to Annie from annie k designs for curating most of the items in this post.

Red, White, and Blue

Independence Day is right around the corner. Time to check in with the team and see what this holiday reminds them of...

Sparkles-a-lot 2 says:

4th of July reminds me of all of the good times I have had with my family. Usually involving BBQ's, fireworks, picnics at the beach or the river, and LOTS of good food!

Dangle Earrings with Glass Beads On Fringe for the 4th of July

The Baby Handprint Co. says:

Going down to the beach strand on my bike and riding along the strand watching all the different people dressed up and down rollerskating, skateboarding and walking as I stopped at different beach home get togethers until dark and watched the fireworks off the pier with all my friends.

Infant hand and foot print

From Bobbles By Carol:

Patriotic Beaded Hair Pins

The Crafty Nana says:

"the Big Four", the four women went to nursing school together and after we were married with children we had a bar-b-que and would play softball. Who ever was pregnant was the umpire. As the children got older, they played too.

Pot Holder/Hot Pad Set

What's your favorite 4th of July memory?

Days of Summer

Memorial Day Weekend. The unofficial start of summer. So, what better way to celebrate our three-day weekend and lazy, warm days ahead than to ask our team members about their favorite summer memories...

annie k designs says:

The two-week family vacation. Most families flew but we drove. We live in such a great country and I am lucky to have seen a great deal of it! North Dakota to Texas; Nebraska to North Carolina, Washington DC. I think those vacations fed my wanderlust.  

When going on vacation, you need a travel laundry bag.

Turquoise Hibiscus Travel Laundry Bag

ohmay says:

summer, sun and fun....aloha...

Instant Download PDF Knit Flower Pattern - Hibiscus

Nans Glam says:

When I was young my parents would take me to the tide pools along the California coastline. I would see so many wonderful sea creatures including one of my favorites; abalones. I loved how the shells mimicked the ocean's colors and waves.

Abalone Statement Necklace

Bobbles By Carol says:

I have many memories of family BBQ's in back yards playing croquet. Trips to the beach, which many were spent at the bay, that way our parents could let us 5 girls go in the water without the waves... Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Grandparents too...

Patriotic Bracelet

The Crafty Nana says:

Playing baseball in the street in the evening and the address numbers on the sidewalk were our bases...

Sun Hat

And I (Zizi Rho Designs) say:

As a kid, I loved summers as that's when I could raid the library, check out 30 books, and just sit and read. And read. And read.

Knitted Beach or Pool Sandals (for Bare Feet)

What are you looking forward to this summer?

Geek-tastic

May has to be the geekiest month. We have Star Wars Day (May the fourth be with you...) at one end and Towel Day at the other. It's time to celebrate our inner nerd.

We've got the wonderful world of Harry Potter...

iPhone Case Felted Wool Wristlet by ohmay

And The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. (This is where Towel Day comes from. Arthur Dent is told that when one is hitchhiking throughout the galaxy, one should always have one's own towel. On May 25th, those of us in the know bring towels out with us.)

Hollow Book Safe by Hollow Books by Refined Pallet

And what's geekier that a comic book? Don't you want to have a geek-tastic wedding?

Comic Book Table Numbers Wedding Decor by Shanna Michele Designs

And we can't forget a nod to Doctor Who. And his TARDIS.

Doctor Who Personalized Keychain by Tresijas

The '80s have their own geeky flavor.

Set of two 80's Style Brooches by This and That Crafter

And who can forget that The Dude abides...

Big Lebowski Dream Latch-hook Rug by Olde Tyme Notions

Have a geeky May. 

Break Out the Purple

February's birthstone...

Amethyst Bead Square Heishi Rondelle from Yay Beads!

...is amethyst. So, it's the perfect time to break out the purple...

Allie's Adornments says:

I used a large antique button from the 1890s to make this ring. It's called a "Gay 90's" button & was probably used as dramatic coat button.

1890s Antique BUTTON ring

Express Yourself says:

I used Faceted Amethyst and sparkle purple Swarovski is hand wrapped with fine silver wire and dangle from a lovely sterling silver heart.

Heart Earrings

Sparkles-a-lot2 says:

I used Chevron Amethyst Beads to as an enhancement to the lavender/green dyed pearls that tie together the green hand carved shell flower pendants!

Lariat Floating Bead Necklace

Indy & Cleo says:

This tiny brooch was created with an upcycled wood Scrabble tile, and artwork from an original oil painting of a beautiful Maui sunset. The artist? ...Painted by my very talented husband! ❤

Maui Sunset

Vintage Formal 1960s Dress from Kmalinka Vintage

And finally, from me, Zizi Rho Designs:

This is one of the first pattern stitches I ever learned, taught to me by the woman who taught me to knit, my great-grandmother. It's an easy stitch, but it makes a beautiful scarf...

Purple Openwork Scarf

 Do you like purple?

New Year, New You

The first post of a new year needs a fitting theme. So I challenged the team to find something that says "new year" and/or "new you". Here's what they gave me...

From NansGlam:

Gray Pearl Dangle Earrings

sunclassixx says:

This top represents the new year by the fresh look of the rose blooms...

Rose Bloom Halter Top

Babywear by Babs says that these mittens represent: 

1. This year I am expanding my shop inventory into more mittens
2. This year I am planning on using lots of bright colors in all my new inventory
3. This year I am planning on expanding into selling .pdf patterns and this mitten pattern is going to be the first - coming soon.
4. This new year is clear and cold and these mittens are perfect for this type of weather

Long Cuff Ski Mittens

The Lady Horologist says:

New year. New moon. New blossoms. This item helps remind me of the cyclical nature of the world. What was once new could be new again, and things won't always be tough.

Full Moon Blooms

From Knit2Create:

Newborn Baby Boo Hat

cserpent Designs says:

New me - new pictures! Santa brought me a new photo setup and I can get true purple with no photo edits. Here is my first new design with photos from my new setup! 

Royal Purple Amethyst Lampwork and Sterling Earrings

Live Plush says: 

New Year is like a new start to life
Vibrant green depicts early delicate life of a plant that needs nurturing, but as the plant matures it will in turn be very rewarding
Our homes just like plants need a little inexpensive nurturing with curtains and they will provide us with comfort and a place like a sanctuary where we can relax and unwind.

Curtains in Magnolia Emory Lime Green

Happy New Year.

Stocking Stuffers

We've all heard it. Christmas is coming. And I know we all want to find that perfect gift. But we also like to find those cute little extras--the stocking stuffers...

Knit Christmas Trees by ohmay designs

Santa Claus Scrabble Tile by Indy & Cleo

Pink Polka Dotted Fingerless Gloves by annie k designs

Copper Spiral Wire-Wrapped Necklace by Poppy Johal Jewelry

Pearl Studs by NansGlam

Church Button Bookmark by Allie's Adornments

Ring Dish by BobblesByCarol

If none of these catch your fancy, make sure to check out the whole collection...

Stocking Stuffers curated by California Crafters Club Of Etsy - CCCOE on Etsy

Autumn Has Arrived (Sort Of)

We're celebrating autumn. (I think some of us are hoping for some autumn-like weather.) Here are some things various team members have highlighted...

Large Square Silk Scarf by Ocean Avenue Silks

Fall Coasters by annie k designs

Looking Up by Olliff Studio

Daisy Autumn Necklace by Shanna Michele Designs

Pumpkin Pie Soap by Bathing in Luxury

Autumn Purse by Stitchuation

20s Boy & Ball Figurine from Olde Tyme Notions

Of course, this only scratches the surface of what the team has to offer. Make sure to check out our Autumn and Thanksgiving page...

🍁 Autumn & Thanksgiving 🍂 curated by California Crafters Club Of Etsy - CCCOE on Etsy

And tell me... What makes you think of autumn?