I have to say, I am still loving making washcloths! Quickish, easy and colour filled, what's not to love I guess! Kate over at Just Pootling has put together a lovely post in honour of the humble washcloth, There are lots of lovely examples out there in blogland, I think I will be giving everyone I know a little bundle of washers this Christmas! I am enjoying the combo of red, pink and white in this one, I am going to use the softer pink as a border, what do you think?
And in other exciting (!) news I have finally finished putting my little crochet star kits together. It took me longer than I had thought, I couldn't decide how to package them, and then I started having doubts about the whole thing, so they just sat there for a few days. But I have decided to just put them out there and see what happens.
I ended up wrapping them in brown paper ( you know, a few of my favourite things and all that..) and adding a couple of washi tape stripes for a bit of colour.
Nice and simple and low tech, but still a bit pretty.
I have made up two different colour combos to start with, one a Christmas Star, and the other I call a Sunny Star, in some of my fav colours, a combo I seem to use a fair bit! I have a few other combos to try, but I will see how these two go first.
If you'd like to have a look at them I have put them into my shop today, ready to go!
I'd love to hear what you think of them and any improvements you could suggest. :)
What have you been making today?
I'm joining in with Christina for Made by Hand today too.
Just put in an order for a star kit, they are lovely and it is something that I can take in car with me when I do a road trip next month
ReplyDeleteLove your packages! The dishcloth is very nice too! It was made using tunesian crochet right? I am a little bit addicted to potholders (this pattern could easily serve as one :) ) as my pinterest board suggests... I have about 15 pairs of them here at home (none of which I dare to use ofcourse in the case they would get dirty).
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Your stars are beautiful, hoping to be able to order one soon.
ReplyDeleteSally xxx
pink or green, the border will be perfect!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your stars Kits : clever idea!!!!
xxxxxx Ale
Beautiful things, I admire always your wonderful things, ania
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your wahclothes and I definetly am going to try to make also one of them...one day :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the simple but attractive packaging
ReplyDeleteHey Jules, your wash cloths are wonderful, love the red/pink combo. I'd be inclined to use either of those colours to edge it or just white, but I'm sure whatever you use will look great.......
ReplyDeleteDo you think you might put some of these in your shop?
Love the star kits too, the packaging looks great, simple but effective. I'm sure they'll be very popular.
Today I've been working on mini stitcheries......lots of fun....
Claire x
Nothing as yet, too busy reading what you've been up too! Might crochet some more Christmas trees.....so many WIPs! LOVE these little stars! :) x
ReplyDeleteOh, lovely kits! How beautiful. I love how well the brown paper and washi tape work together. These would make great gifts! :)
ReplyDeleteLoving the polkadots - absolutely gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely ... I love the brown ´paper look too. Good Luck.
ReplyDeleteAah, I love both! I've just started washcloths, so I'm actually using it to practice stitches and colour combinations, love the polka dots on yours.
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ReplyDeleteI LOVE your latest little cloth, the colours are perfect together - you're a clever bean ! Thank you for the mention.♥
Kate x
Hi Jules, Soooo disappointed, I guess you don't ship to the USA. It did not give the choice at checkout : (
ReplyDeletePlease let me know if I am incorrect. Thanks, xoRobin
How do you purchase the pattern for you washcloths? I have the pattern for the stars and I'm working on them for little Christmas treats for friends. Thanks so much for the lovely job you do - keeps me inspired!
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I'm loving the pink and red too. Yep - pink border will be fab.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the pink and red too. Yep - pink border will be fab.
ReplyDeleteLove the pretty washcloth and the stars are so sweet!! xo Heather
ReplyDeleteOh what a lovely post, and yes. love love love wash cloths, just not enough hours in a day to play with yarn, lovely little kits too, congratulations on these, i bet they will be a great success,.
ReplyDeletePixie x
Well done on persevering with your Star kits, I think they're a great idea as an introduction to the hooky craft and I'm sure they will be a popular purchase in your shop.
ReplyDeleteLovely wash cloths, still haven't got round to make any.....
ReplyDeleteAre you not shipping to the states? I want to order the Christmas Star. They are lovely and I wish you the best of luck.
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Love the spotted wash cloth, so pretty, and your star kits look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou have got the whole thing looking perfect, packaging and all - I'm sure they will sell well.
Just found your lovely blog via Coco Rose!
Gill xx
I love this star kit idea! they are so cute!
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Hi, I have to say what I truly feel. I've worked in marketing for a my best friend, Susan, who had a shop for many many years called The Victorian Country Cottage. This woman could sell a nickel for a quarter. I learned so much from her about marketing, selling, etc. I can not tell you what an education she gave me all those years. A lot of people have ask in forums and such why there items arent' selling especially on ecommerce sites. In my research and the help of my BF in this new internet selling more people are in search of patterns and freebies than mostly anything else. Before the internet sales were done in storefronts like my BF...sales were easy if you could talk to people. With the internet flooding the field, the cost of shipping, the cost of materials is making it more diffucult. Those who got in under 2010 or have been published in a book, been featured in a magazine are doing very well. Sadly are society considers these people as top creators. People will flock to anyone who has been published made tv or the news, dragons den, or shark tank, QVC etc. This is not saying you can not make it by fair...so those of you with opinions don't get your tassles twisted. Should you do the research the only blogs getting tons of view are those who generally offer free patterns, or again have some kind of published statis. I do love your shop and believe people would buy your stars..packaging is everything as is a name of a shop, blog or product. All being said, you would do better selling the patterns you create.
ReplyDeleteP.S. sell your patterns offer a few free ones here and there until your site gets larger. Submitt yourself to magazines online and in your area. Once you are published you will be surprised what people will do. I am 58 years old and the saying goes...in youth we learn, with age we understand. For those of you out there considering selling trying to get a blog going a name will make or break your goal. As far as me if your wondering I am not looking to be published etc...my blog is meerly a place for me to express myself it's like a journal to me.
ReplyDeleteYour Star Crochet Kits look fabulous, Julie. Hope you get lots of sales : -)
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