New! Spring Knit, Felted Clutch

These beautiful bags measure roughly 10"x6"x2" and are felted very thick. First I hand knit them using exquisite woolen fibers then I felt them. After they are dry I add the embellishments.
I make the felted adornments as well and any items with needle felt are also done by yours truly. Naturally I also so all the beading. About the only thing I don’t do is raise the animals and spin the yarn.
This series will be going to the local shop when I get a dozen made. At that point they will no longer be available on line.
I am having a sale on my site at http://www.divelladelights.com/ on selected hats and jewelry so come by for a visit!

HUGE DISCOUNT ON BAGS AND HATS

These are just a couple of the bags that are being cleared out during my shop closing sale! I have hats,scarves and other knitted and crocheted times too. My shop in ETSY will close for good this Saturday and there are some really great bargains. If you are ready to do a little shopping for the Holidays, now is the time! It is a little sad because I do love knitting but my time needs to focused elsewhere. Take advantage of me and stop by http://www.divellasfibers.etsy.com

ETSY SHOP SALE, CLOSING

OK, so lots of folks have shops on ETSY and they do very well. I have tried everything I can think of and I just can't get the sales so I am closing the shops. Before I do I want to liquidate my inventory so I am having a huge sale on all hats and bags ..If you are looking for a bargain with Christmas coming up, check out my shops at http://www.divellasfibers.etsy.com/ and http://divelladelights.etsy.com/ Luckily I have some wholesale accounts for my gemstone lines and crocheted bracelets so things are not so bad. I just can't see paying for a site that does not pay for itself. I will be opening my own shop on line and will bring more details as they unfold. Meanwhile, save some money and shop early for Christmas!

Meet My Field Testers

Meet my field testers! With my husband are Ella and Diva 2 of my granddaughters who test all my kids jewelry. Somewhat mischievous and very active as all 5 year olds are, these 2 put my creations to the test. Their mom and my eldest daughter Jessy is wearing one of my felted hats. She also does the trials on jewelry, bags and crocheted items. She is also creative and makes gorgeous hats. I am trying to talk her into opening an ETSY shop. She is a little (a lot) tough on jewelry chasing those little girls and getting into a fair amount of mischief herself. If a design has any defect in it will become eveident when she wears it! The last photo is my daughter Kimberly with a set I made for the dress she is wearing. These gals are a life saver in many ways but as far as the jewelry business goes I could not do it without them all. When I come up with a new technique I like to have them wear it for a while so we can discover any defects or even just areas I would like to tighten up. They are instructed to wear it as much of the day as possible and sleep in it if they can, wear it in the shower, etc... so I can see just where I stand. I like to be as sure as I can that when my designs leave my studio, they will not come back! Thank you girls and your mother/grandmother adores you!

More Great Bags and Totes

Another super bag find and at new low prices.".... I started sewing strictly handbags about 13 years ago for someone who sold them at craft fairs. I decided to strike out on my own just recently so I could experiment with different patterns and fabrics as I was not able to do this working for someone else. I just love it! I love the freedom to be as creative as I want and Etsy is the place to showcase the different totes I can dream up!" See her profile to see what else she has to say. She has just lowered her prices to help out in this suffering economy. Visit her shop and you will find a bag perfect for you. Her bags are priced between $8.00 and $36.00 so they are a real bargain and handmade right here is the good ole US of A. Just click on the title and you will can begin shopping for that perfect bag!

THE ultimate bag/reversible and recycled too!

OK, so here I sit coffee at hand perusing the Internet, mainly Etsy.com and just look what I have found! Talk about the ultimate, perfect bag. Great size, reversible, handmade, sturdy and the best part they are made from recycled coffee bean bags! WOW!! I think I alone could support our local coffee shops and I make my own lattes at home as well. If you have someone on your shopping list who is a coffee lover (and even if you don't), it does not get any better than this. They have wonderful colors and designs, different sizes and styles, what a great place to shop! They also have bags for your little diva. Here are a few words from these wonderful ladies..."We are excited to show you all the fun and functional designs we have created. We love to hunt for treasures in unlikely places. And we get a kick out of rescuing thrift shop or vintage items and giving them a second use! Many of our items are one of a kind since we are committed to using as many vintage or recycled materials as we can. So our creations are not only unique, but "green"!! " You can check out their shop at http://www.diengiedesigns.etsy.com/. Make sure to check out the profile page to learn more about this talented trio.

Take me out to the ball game!

Here is something Red Sox and Yankee fans can agree on. This is the perfect bag for all those weekend activities; ball games, picnics, shopping. This is a great size for our latest knitting adventure. I love to have one packed with a project I am knitting to take with me in the car wherever I am going. It is made by Jennifer VanKlingeren from Ohio. This delightful and practical bag can be seen and/or purchased at http://www.CreativeJenV.etsy.com She has a wide variety of color schemes, styles and sizes available. Pick one up and head out!