Knitstyle by MMC

Thursday, March 27, 2008

1-YEAR ETSY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

♥ ♥ ♥ KNITSTYLE'S 1 year Etsy Anniversary Celebration ♥ ♥ ♥

I joined the Etsy community 1 year ago on March 30th. Help me celebrate with these great offers!

*FREE SHIPPING (USA & CANADA, First Class Mail) through March 31st!

*Purchase an item where you see the SUNFLOWER graphic and you'll receive a FREE gift!

*SUNDAY, 3/30: All purchases will received a FREE set of mini lavender sachets. Please include ANNIVERSARY in note to seller

Thursday, March 20, 2008

POLKA DOTS Cloth Play Blocks

I finished the third set of blocks to complete my order and have also added them to my Etsy shop. I am also offering the polka dot blocks in a set of 3 or 4 all sized small.
I love these polka dots! I can make them in my standard sets as shown or in custom sizes. Here they are!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Cloth Play Blocks

Hello all! I have recently introduced a new product to my Etsy shop. These cloth play blocks come in a variety of fabrics, patterns, colors and sizes and are lots of fun for baby to play with. Since joining the Etsy I have seen some absolutely beautiful fabrics and some amazing items made with these fabrics. I decided I wanted to pull out my mom's old Singer Featherweight sewing machine and learn to sew again. It is a very simple machine but I absolutely love it and it is perfect for me! I made my first play block for my adorable niece Sydney, who is now 4 months old. She instantly loved her block and I knew I had to make more! The SYDNEY block is constructed using Heather Bailey fabric - you can find them posted in my shop, Knitstyle by MMC. I soon had my first custom order to make a set of 3 blocks sizes small, medium and large in Heather Bailey fabric. Lucky for me, my buyer is a professional photographer and she took amazing photos of the blocks she ordered (click the photo at the top of this post for more photos). You can also view her work here: heatherwagnerphotography

I am currently working on another custom order of 3 orders of the set of 3 block (small, medium, large). I have finished 2 of these sets and am so happy with the way they came out. I currently have 1 final block to construct before completing the order and can't wait to share this set with you too! These blocks will be going to a great Etsy Buyer who has been a pleasure to work with.
Here are my standard sizes:

Small: 3"x3"
Medium: 4-1/2"x4-1/2"
Large: 6-1/2"x6-1/2"

I am happy to do custom orders so please feel free to contact me with your interest!

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Etsy Baby Shower Donation

Every few months June from Ficklefaerie holds a Baby Shower for the expecting moms from various Etsy shops. I particiapted in the one held in the Fall of 2007 and just recently donated to 2 moms for the most recent baby shower. Etsy is a great community and most everyone is always very friendly. June works very hard to make sure all the expecting moms (or those who have recently had a baby) are matched with a shop who is willing

to donate a gift. Since I volunteered to donate to 2 shops, I was contacted by Enthral and Polishedappearances to let me know that we were matched. Here are the gift sets I sent them:
Enthral - 1 pair of "Cinnamon Stick" baby bootees, 2 baby LOVE embellished burp cloths and 2 lavender shachets.
Polishedappearances - 1 pair of chocolate brown SNUGGS, 1 embellished burp cloth and 2 lavender sachets.
You can view other photos Etsy Baby Shower Gift Donations on the Etsy Baby Shower Flickr Site.

Monday, February 4, 2008

Hand Knit Mohair Poncho

Ponchos are great any time of year and so comfortable to wear. They can either look elegant or casual. I love to wear mine to dress up a pair of jeans.
I hand knit my first poncho a few years ago using black mohair yarn from Suss Design. The yarn is so soft I love wearing it. I've had so many compliments on it and I just love to tell people that I made it! I recently finished a second one using the same mohair yarn from Suss Design but in soft muted colors of cameo pink, pebble brown and natural to create the striped Neopolitan look.
The first poncho, my black one, was knit using large needles- size 15. I decided for the striped one I wanted a closer knit so I used size 13 needles for this one. I am very happy with the way it came out but, what was I thinking? This

one took forever to finish!!! I decided to add it to my Etsy shop and see if I would have any interested buyers. This poncho can be worn in 2 different ways - either off the shoulder as shown in the photos or with a V-neck in front.
This poncho is very simple to create. You knit a rectangle that is 32 inches x 56 inches and fold it in half. Then stitch together the top side, leaving an opening for the head.

Have a look inside my Etsy shop, Knitstyle, for more hand knit creations!

Sunday, January 20, 2008

EtsyBABY TEAM Valentine's Day Promotion

The EtsyBaby Street Team is having a Valentine’s Day Promotion Starting Sunday, January, 20th through Friday, February 29th

Please help find BOW-BEAR for cupid!

"Cupid needs your help to find his bow & arrow! Bow-Bear has been wondering around looking through all the EtsyBABY shops trying to help cupid find special things for those special someones, but now he's lost!!!! Cupid is offering a reward and has been posting pictures of his bow & arrow in the EtsyBABY shops. When you purchase the item where Bow's picture is found, you'll receive your cupids reward."

Knitstyle: FREE Felt Trio of Hearts OR Lavender Sachets made with Heather Bailey fabric

For a list of participating members -CLICK HERE!

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Suede Knit Baby Bootees

Hand knit baby SNUGGS - Knitstyle's version of the popular UGG Boots.

SNUGGS are knit in Suede yarn that is 100% Nylon. It may not be real suede but it looks and feels exactly like the softest suede. Then they are finished off by knitting the softest plush yarn that is used to line the entire inside of the bootees. The special baby in your life with love these furry-trimmed suede bootees. They will keep baby's feet warm - a must have for the winter!