Fall Is in the Air

You wouldn't know it by the weather in southern California, but fall is coming. September is tomorrow. No, really.

So, here are a few things from the team to get you in a fall mood...

From Lulu's Creations1: Sale, Save 25%!

Mocha Brown Hand Bag with Silk Lining in Fall Colors

From annie k designs: 

Great way to start out fall with a set of kitchen towels:

Scarecrow Kitchen Towels

From Ocean Avenue Silks:

Such a pretty scarf. Certain to add a touch of fall to any outfit!

Hand Dyed Small Square Silk Scarf Bandana in Golden Yellow and Brown

From Epicurius: 

Beautiful handspun yarn. What can you make with this?

Hand Spun Yarn - Alpaca and BFL Wool

From Leah's Heart:

We all need to celebrate Fall!

Fall bib

And finally from OhMay:

A stunning hat pattern for any season but perfect for Fall and those chilly days.

PDF Knitting Pattern - Hola Fiesta Cloche Hat

I'd like to extend a special thanks to Annie from annie k designs for finding most of the wonderful items in today's post.

Be my Valentine

Valentine's Day is Wednesday, February 14th. Are you ready?

Do you have that perfect outfit for a night out? 

From KMalinka Vintage: 

80s Magenta Dress by Morton Myles

Mermaid by Bob Mackie

Vintage Matson Gold Gilt Ormolu

From ohmay: 

February is still cool enough to wear these gloves. Get them for your Valentine Day out.

Knit Women Fingerless Gloves

From Ocean Avenue Silks:

Pretty pinks for your Valentine!

Silk Scarf Hand Dyed in Rose and Fuschia

From This and That Crafter:

Valentine Tags for that special gift...

Heart Shape Gift Tag Set of 5

Cute Skull and Crossbones with a heart hair clip...

Valentine Hair Clip

 Fun Unique Heart Banner...

Hearts Banner

 Red Ribbon for your Crafting, Gifts more...

Heart Ribbon

 Unique Vintage Pair of Earrings for that special someone OR for yourself...

Unique Vintage Earrings

From NansGlam:

Sterling Heart Hoops

Gold Heart Hoops

Sterling Heart Charm Necklace

Rose Gold Heart Hoops

'Tis the Season, Part 4

Only one week until Christmas. Are you ready? Or have you *ahem* done nothing yet *shifts eyes*.

Um, that would be me. I've done nothing. But, if you take expedited shipping, you could still get everything in time 😎.

Some last minute ideas...

From Prairie Primitives:

Small Rustic Stocking

From ohmay:

Stay warm and cozy with just enough warmth around the neck and shoulders....

Women Cowl Capelet / Shawl

 From Lulu's Cards and Photos:

Alaskan Grizzly Bear, Animal Photography

From Inner Mystic Studio: 

mini AMaZinG ORanGe RiVeR South AFrica Phantom Quartz Crystal

And from hingmade: 

Cat Baby Mobile

That concludes the Christmas posts for this year. Make sure to check back at this blog often for seasonal and other fun items from the California Crafters Club of Etsy.

Merry Christmas.

For Mom

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 14th. Have you gotten your mom something special?

If you're looking for ideas, look no further. Our team has some great pieces that'll make your mom feel special.

From ohmay:

Show Mom some love. Wrap her in this soft gorgeous handknit scarf.....

Merino Mohair Skinny Triangle Shawl

From Ocean Avenue Silks:

A luxurious silk scarf! The perfect Mother's Day gift!

Handpainted Silk Scarf in Yellow Spring Floral

From annie k designs: 

Give mom a mini spa experience with a French lavender eye pillow and hot cold pack.

Tula Pink Rabbit Hot/Cold Pack and Eye Pillow Set

From Quirkyn Berkeley Cards: 

Make Mom's everyday correspondence a lot more fun

Friendship cards

From Shanna Michele: 

Mom will love these real amethyst and sterling earrings, classic and royal...just like Mom!

Amethyst Earrings

From Nans Glam: 

Show mom and daughter some love with this "Mother Daughter Heart Hoop earring set. Pick your size!

Rose Gold Heart Earrings

From Pet Portraits by NC:

Even fur babies like to show appreciation for moms...

Custom Pet Portrait

From Suzie's Imaginarium: 

Bunnies are a new mom's best friend!

1980's Fisher Price Bunny blanket replica

We hope you found something perfect for your mom (or yourself!). 

MEET MAY OH OWNER OF OHMAY

May Oh Owner of OhMay

Est. July 1, 2007

Located in San Francisco, California

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(¸.•´ (¸.•´ ♥ My passion is knitting and my creations are beautiful, fun and functional. I have been knitting for decades and I love to knit "freehand" and without using patterns. My designs are originated from two needles, some yarn and a passing thought. I love to design as I knit and see it warp into something fabulous. Eventually, it becomes more "planned" and into a written pattern.
I have a 2nd shop where I am selling my overstock of supplies. You can get some knitting and sewing supplies at a great price. http://www.etsy.com/shop/ohmayzee
I have moved some of my patterns to a 3rd shop, If you are a knitter and want to make one of my designs for your own, check out OhmayDIY.... http://www.etsy.com/shop/OhmayDIY

Craft Fair Show Advice

I asked the team to give us their best advice for doing a craft fair...

ohmay says:

scope out the venue before applying........ 

If the show is inundated with cheap manufactured items, then your handmade items will likely suffer in sales/pricing as it will not/cannot compete. 

If the show draws a certain type of buyers (ie seniors, teens, parents, hipsters, joggers/outdoor type, etc), try to fit your products to the potential buyers.

Hand Braided and Beaded Women Eye Glass Lanyard

anniekdesigns says:

Always bring more merchandise than you can sell. Nothing is more off putting than an empty table. 

Don't be afraid to change your set up or repackage your items. It took me being part of a co-op store to figure packaging out. 

Bring your look book. This is a book that has pictures of the items you have made. Past and present. 

Relax and have a good time, regardless of how much you sell. 

Modern Wristlet

And after a particularly slow show in the heat last weekend, I (Zizi Rho Designs) say:

Avoid holiday craft fairs in October. Unless the "holiday" is Halloween. Shoppers aren't ready to do their Christmas shopping yet, and turnout tends to be low.

Lip Balm Holder with Clip

How about you? Any good advice for someone doing a craft fair?

Think Pink

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink is its color. So, in honor of October, here are some pink things to remind us that the fight to eradicate this disease is far from over.

Women Angel Heart Knit Jewelry Brooch Pin - Breast Cancer Awareness by ohmay

reVetro is donating a portion of the proceeds from items in their Pink Shop to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Check out their Facebook and Instagram for more details...

Bourbon Whiskey Pink Ribbon Wrap Bracelet by reVetro

And for some more pink around the team...

Fragrant Pink Tuberose Pillar Candle by Badan Body

Filthy Cute 2 oz Mini Creme Fraiche Whipped Soap by savor

Handmade Custom Twist Ballpoint Pen by ASH Woodshops

30 teeny tiny miniature square pink envelope note card sets by teeny tiny envelopes

Pale Pink Peace Crane Bird by localcolorist

Pink and Black Girl Skull Dog Harness by Kaleidoscope Of Colors

Silk Scarf Bandana by Ocean Avenue Silks

Aromatherapy Eye Pillow by anniekdesigns

Christmas Is Coming (In Four Months!!!)

Christmas is coming. As of this post, there are only 125 days left. (Check it out: Countdown to Christmas Clock.)

Which is a long time for most people. But if you're a maker, it's time to get cracking. There's not much time to get your Christmas presents made. And if you're short of ideas, there are plenty of patterns and tutorials that you can find to help you with your gift making endeavors.

First off, who doesn't need more Christmas ornaments? Okay, maybe you've got plenty, but when the finished product looks like this...

Lace Picot Beaded Ornament Pattern by Arhyonel Designs

Or perhaps you want to try jewelry making. Here are a couple tutorials/patterns for some truly gorgeous pieces...

Tutorial for DIY Handcrafted Earrings by Laura Bracken Designs

Victorian Lace Beaded Earring Pattern by Nans Glam Supplies

Or perhaps you're a knitter/crocheter like me. Then you'll need something original to knit...

PDF Knit Jewelry Pattern Set by ohmay designs

Or crochet. (Didn't I say you needed to get kraken? Whoops, wrong cracking.)

Kraken Of The Sea Scoofie by Pink Avenger!

Perhaps you're a sewer. What would be cuter than a mythological creature on your wall?

DIY Felt Unicorn Head by A. I. Creatures

Or I'm sure you could find some kiddos who would love this vintage pattern...

Giant Caterpillar Toy Pillow by Avril Joy

Didn't find something here that works for you? There are many more patterns and tutorials at DIY Patterns on the team pages...

DIY Patterns curated by California Crafters Club Of Etsy - CCCOE on Etsy

Including a little knit pattern for your electronic tablet or ereader...

Tablet Buddy Knitting Pattern

...by me.

Have you started your Christmas making yet? Or do you buy all your presents?