LSKCrochet, I'm Glad to Know You!

When I first started out at http://cricketscreations.etsy.com, sales were a little slow and I liked to joke that I was making more friends than money. LSKCrochet.etsy.com was one such friend whom I'm so glad I "met" on etsy.com. We've chatted in the forums at Etsy (it's a blast, won't you join us sometime?). We added one another's shops to our favorites (On Etsy, it's called "hearting" someone else's shop). We've shared many a friendly convo (short for "conversation"). And we've added one another as contacts on flickr.com (hers is http://www.flickr.com/people/lskcrochet/ and mine is http://www.flickr.com/people/cricketscreations). In other words, we've helped one another out in whatever friendly way we could, helping to promote our online "fiber art" shops on Etsy. It's been especially fun because she's a crochet artist and most of my scarves are made by knitting (the fun hat above is just one of her beautiful and varied creations). There's plenty of room for everyone to succeed! :)

One day I saw a forum post on Etsy by someone looking for ear warmers to snuggle their ears. Knowing how talented, creative and wide-ranging LSKCrochet's skills were, I convo'd her right away to let her know that I'd posted in the forum recommending her work. She got the job! ;) I was so glad to be able to "give back" because she had even given me advice on how to set up this blog.

Now, LSKCrochet's having a birthday next week (Happy 30th!!!) and created a treasury of things she'd like for her birthday...she's really gone above and beyond in niceness and included my Teal Aquamarine Turquoise n Hints of Purples Handknit Scarf in her "wish list."

LSKCrochet, I'm honored to be your Etsy pal. :)
Celeste (Crickets)

Aquamarine is Birthstone for March Birthday Presents & Gifts!

I love anything turquoise, aquamarine or teal, and lucky for me, Aquamarine is the Birthstone for March Birthdays.

Are you looking for a unique, lasting & beautiful gift for someone born in March? Please check out the Aquamarine colored scarves in my online shop for great March birthday present ideas!

My luxury, handknit scarves can be found at http://cricketscreations.etsy.com/ and I do offer a Gift Wrapped Option. :)

Looking for the "Perfect Aquamarine Birthday Present" for someone who's not into scarves? Etsy (your place to buy & sell all things handmade) has the option to shop by color, at http://www.etsy.com/color.php

Just go to http://www.etsy.com/color.php and click on the color you like...items whose pictures contain those colors will come up just for you!

See you there!
Celeste (Crickets)

"Sea Colors" quite the Star(fish) these days!

I'm so proud of my lil' "Sea Colors" scarf, pictured above. It just got done being in BecomingJewelry.etsy.com's treasury, and now OhioCrochetLady.etsy.com has chosen it for her very first treasury! Please hurry and view the treasury, it's only available for viewing through Thursday, February 28, 2008--the last day in February!

This is a special honor because OhioCrochetLady is a fellow fiber artist. She makes quality, affordable crocheted items (the adorable coffee cozy in the picture above is only $3.00!). Everyone, please check out her 4 pages of fun items for kids, adult & home, at OhioCrochetLady.etsy.com. It's always a complement when those who know fiber crafts appreciate our work. Thank you, OhioCrochetLady!

Purple out, dude! ;)
Celeste (Crickets)

Perfectly Periwinkle!

Amethyst if February's Birthstone! To go with the purple theme of February, becomingjewelry.etsy.com has created a periwinkle themed treasury, featuring my Sea Colors Purples Greens Blues Handknit Scarf for February Amethyst Birthstone Birthday Present (pictured above): http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=30019

The treasury expires Sunday, so please hurry and go look at this pretty, fresh collection of periwinkle items!

It's funny because something (intuition??) made me make another one of those Sea Colors scarves last night (I had sold the one I had the week before)...I'm ready for someone to snatch it up! ;)

Thanks so much, BecomingJewelry! Please take a moment to check out the delicate, feminine and classy jewelry offered at http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8478145 (you can see one picture, above).

Appreciatively,
Celeste (Crickets)

Vegan Pride!

I don't usually "act all fanatical" and all, but those who get to know me well eventually find out that I'm a longtime vegan. Which means that the scarves that I design, knit or crochet and sell are vegan, too. In other words, I use only soft, cruelty free, designer, vintage or novelty yarns; no silk, allergenic wool/mohair or any other animal fibers.

There are plenty of other folks who have a shop on Etsy who are vegan and only sell vegan products. We recently formed a team to celebrate Vegan Etsy and help fellow vegans support vegan business. You can find out more about Vegan Etsy at http://veganetsy.blogspot.com and http://www.myspace.com/veganetsy

One of the ways that we promote one another is by curating "treasuries" of items offered for sale on Etsy by fellow Vegan Etsy members. Many thanks to artbysusmitha.etsy.com for featuring my Cranberry Bing Cherry scarf front and center in her treasury of all vegan work, by vegans, at http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=28889

Folks, you've got to check out her cool shop (clay, critters & copper)! What fun (I've included a pic of her polymer clay roses above, I think they'd be lovely with my Southern Peach scarf, also pictured)

This is the very first Vegan Etsy treasury, and will be available for viewing until Sunday, 7:10 pm (February 17).

Thanks, everyone, for your support!
Celeste (Crickets)

Purple Scarves Make Great Gifts: Amethyst is February Birthstone

I love purple, and lucky for me, Amethyst is the Birthstone for February Birthdays.

Are you looking for a unique, lasting & beautiful gift for someone born in February? Please check out the "February Amethyst Gifts" section of my online shop for great February birthday present ideas!

My luxury, handknit scarves can be found at http://cricketscreations.etsy.com/ and I do offer a Gift Wrapped Option. :)

Looking for the "Perfect Purple Present" for someone who's not into scarves? Etsy (your place to buy & sell all things handmade) has the option to shop by color, at http://www.etsy.com/color.php

Just go to http://www.etsy.com/color.php and click on the color you like...items whose pictures contain those colors will come up just for you!

See you there!
Celeste (Crickets)

Spring Has Sprung with ShineAndSparkle!

Shine And Sparkle Jewelry Shop's tagline is, "Brightening Your Outfit; Brightening Your Day!"

You'll see what they mean when you visit their shop at ShineAndSparkle.etsy.com. I especially love their Razzle Dazzling Swarovski Butterfly Earrings, pictured above.

And, Spring has Sprung in the treasury curated by ShineAndSparkle.etsy.com, which includes my "Rainbow Brite Handknit Scarf Goes with Everything" (Also pictured above)!

Thanks so much, ShineAndSparkle! You can see the rest of this fun treasury that will have you looking for daffodils and humming love songs, at http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=1140 Hurry, though, the treasury (a collection of handmade items for sale at http://www.etsy.com/, where I have my scarf shop) is only available for viewing/comments through Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 7:13a.m. Mountain Time in the U.S. ;)

See you there!
Celeste (Crickets)

Scarves in Time for Valentine's Day--On Sale, Too!

Okay, I'm in a good mood, feelin' rich, have had great sales this week on and off my online shop at http://cricketscreations.etsy.com/.

So, if you've hearted my shop (gone to http://cricketscreations.etsy.com/ then logged in and clicked on the right margin to "add seller to favorites", please convo me and let me know which scarf or scarves you'd like to purchase from my shop this weekend. You "convo" me by going to http://cricketscreations.etsy.com/ and clickin on the right to "contact." Then I'll mark the price down to $30 each scarf and let you know via convo when you can checkout. :)

I currently have over 60 luxury handknits to choose from, and I shop USPS Priority Mail, so scarves ordered this weekend and shipped Monday should arrive on or before Valentine's Day.

Any questions, please contact me. My scarves make great gifts for him or her. Or, look fabulously romantic when you go out this Valentine's Day!

Thanks, everyone!
Celeste (Crickets Creations Handknit Scarves)

Sand & Sky, You're the Sun, Moon & the Stars!

Any Peter Pan fans out there? Then you'll remember when Tiger Lily, the Indian Princess, exclaims to Peter Pan, "You're the sun, moon & the stars!"

Well, that's how I feel about http://sandandskycreations.etsy.com for featuring one of my designs in her EtsyFAST (Fiber Arts Street Team) treasury, at http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=27493

I'm a member of EtsyFAST (for weavers, spinners, knitters, crocheters, etc), as well as EtsyVeg (for vegetarians/vegans) who have shops on Etsy), UtahEtsy (that one's obvious, right, since I live in Utah?), and EtsyforAnimals (sales benefit animal charities).

But I'm new and never expected the warm welcome I've received from fellow EtsyFAST members. We're supposed to be competing, right? Not! We're there to support one another, help fuel the desire for handmade items, and provide information about our craft. Pretty neat, huh?

Hurry to see the treasury, at http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=27493, it expires and will no longer be available after Saturday, 6:10pm, Mountain Time (February 9).

Thanks again to http://sandandskycreations.etsy.com, please check out her incredible shop (I know I've "hearted" it by adding it my favorites on Etsy, and I hope you do, too)!

Until next time,
Celeste (Crickets)