Crickets' Creations Under New Ownership?!

If you have been by Crickets' Creations lately, you may have noticed a completely new look for the scarf and shawl photos!

They've gone from me putting on a scarf, holding the camera at arm's length and shooting... to more of a catalog style with light background and mannequin wearing the item.  Crickets' Creations now has a professional, uniform presentation that's almost unrecognizable from the former look.

Click here to see the makeover

So, what's the story?  Is Crickets' under new ownership? Who is making the scarves these days?  Where is Crickets??? 

I'm right here, gang!  It's still me under the shiny, new hood.  ;)  Here's what happened:

Etsy, the online, handmade shopping venue for handmade artisans where I list so many of my knits, started a new platform called Etsy Wholesale for designers to list their wares that are available wholesale to retailers.
I really wanted in!  What an opportunity to connect with fashion boutiques all over the world much more easily than when I first started out; back then I would research on Google and then cold call shops... eep!  That's scary, I'll tell ya! ;)
Anyway, Etsy Wholesale is very picky about who they let in, since they work with some big names such as Nordstrom's and West Elm.  They told me that I would be a great fit if I only had more cohesive photos with simpler presentation.

 

So I dragged my mannequins "Manny" and "Mona Quinn" over to my cohort and professional photographer Alicia Cram's for pics of all the scarves and wraps!  Here's a photo of me getting Mona Quinn ready with an EnCircle loop scarf (um, yeah, my other friend Annie Howes used Photoshop to make me skinny, haha):

It took four sessions to get everything shot, but just MINUTES after I showed the new look to Etsy Wholesale, they accepted me even though it was ELEVEN O' CLOCK at night when I wrote them! :D  Hurray!

I have to admit that I kind of like the new look even though I miss the uniqueness & personality of the old photos.  What do you think??

ANYWAY, now that I have a nicer online display... DO YOU KNOW ANY GIFT, ART OR FASHION BOUTIQUES THAT SHOULD CARRY MY SCARVES??

This is the time of year that shops stock up on fall/winter items and I would so appreciate if you would let me know any store owners who value color, texture and fun as much as you and I do!

After you let me know their contact info and maybe tell them about me then I can reach out to them and show them my fancy, new product photos?? ;)

Thank you so much for being with me every step of the way!

Celeste (Crickets)
Founder and President of Crickets' Creations, LLC (BabyBirdz, CricketsHome & CricketsKnits)
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NEW Belly 2 Baby Maternity, Newborn Senior Scarf Wraps!

I’m so excited about this totally new, Belly 2 Baby™ pregnancy maternity photography prop wrap and newborn infant baby swaddler scarf, cocoon and even hanging stork pouch sling!



This lightweight, gauzy and dreamy soft, fringed photo prop line because it can be used in several different ways; it even works for a pashmina shawl or scarf during senior portrait sessions or looks lovely during a night out!











I can make it either Plum, Taupe, Sage, Pink, Black or Periwinkle Blue. The fringe will be the same color as the body of the wrap unless the customer chooses up to 4 colors to mix and match for the fringe.






The professional images shared here were captured by the following photographers:

Tracy Joy Photography in Lake Zurich, Illinois
Sara Patton Photography in Columbus, Ohio
Aimee Dugas Photography in Houma, Louisiana
Jamie Kristine Photography, also in Lake Zurich, Illinois
Danielle McCann Photography in Florence, Alabama
Amber McDowell Photography in Boiling Springs, Upstate South Carolina



Also available in EXTRA WIDE for full coverage and ease in hanging shots:

My Fringed, Yellow Scarf as Photo Prop!

Thanks so much to Lindsay Adams Photography for using my yellow scarf as senior portrait photo prop! Kaitlyn looks beautiful. :) I can't believe you say that taking pictures is just a hobby!

My Fringe Scarves as Photo Props for Women and Girls

These modeled images were captured by the super-nice, obviously talented, fun and delightful Ashley of Ashley Mae Photography. Ashley writes, "I have used your scarves in so many photo sessions. Seriously those scarves have held up better than all of my other scarves I have, they look so delicate but they are strong!! Way to go girl, you are gifted. The texture & colors in these scarves are GORGEOUS and SO unique." Catch more of her work at AMP Photography.

Get details on these scarves and others in my online photo prop boutique!

A Little Something for the Ladies

Still with the Montana theme, Danette (such a pretty name!) of KraftD (such a clever name!) has also made us a "Little Something for the Ladies" treasury!

Danette, I especially love your Dragonfly/Damselfly earrings, shown here.

Thank you, Danette, for including my Drunken Peaches on Champagne See Through Handknit Scarf, shown below!

"Meet Me in Montana....

...I wanna see the mountains in your eyes..." Know that one? No? Well, then maybe only people who are from Montana know the song. ;) Even though I no longer live in the state of Montana, I remember it well and still have family there. And now, I have an Etsy family there, as well!

Yes, Margie of MontanaKntryGal started a team just for Montanans and I was lucky enough to be invited!

Team member Barb of StrandsofLight gave me a little jolt of homesick nostalgia with her Meet Me In Montana treasury, chock full of items from the new Big Sky Montana Etsy Team. The images you see here are jewelry pieces from Barb's online shop.
Nice, huh? Thank you, Barb, for promoting the team and for including my Pretty Magnolia Flowered, Spring Green, Skinny, Handmade Scarf (shown below)!

Havin' Fun with RetroAlchemist!

So, yeah...I'm a color junkie: "Hi, my name's Celeste & I'm an addict, I've been clean & sober for 0 days now...."

Imagine my delight at discovering RetroAlchemist's bright, cheerful and decidedly fun artwork in her online gallery!

I especially love owls...

...and kitties!
Here's what RetroAlchemist's shop announcement says:

"Come on in and meet the Robots, Bunny-Bots, Cupcake-Bots, Bow-Wow-Bots, and Meow-Bots! They would never destroy anything (much less an entire planet), but they might melt your heart with their with their whimsical wonderfulness:-)

Besides Bots you'll find lots of kittens doing what they do best (being cute), some cheery bluebirds and redbirds, an owl or two, a mermaid, a clown, and an Invitation to a Party hosted by Augustus Caterpillar III. Hope you'll meet us under the Red Polka Dot Mushrooms!"

Imagine my delight at discovering that RetroAlchemist included my Orange & Pink See Through Lightweight scarf for summer in their latest smile treasury! What an honor. :)

Weird & Twisted Yarns...Just My Style!

I'd like to introduce you to a very special yarn shop...

WeirdAndTwisted's Shop Announcement
Weird&Twisted, two ambitious yarn designers, stand for quality Art Yarns. We produce unique artistic fiber creations - with a twist!

We love to create outstanding yarns. We get our inspiration from fairy tales, music, mythology and everyday life, but we aren't afraid of a tiny bit of trashy attitude! ;-)

Weird&Twisted stand for quality. For our high class yarn creations, we use but the best materials wherever possible. We combine fine, soft wool, silk and alpaca fibers with beautiful glass pearls, shiny cut glass crystals, semi precious stones and other quality supplies.

We update very frequently! So be sure to step in often and watch our selection of exquisit Art Yarns grow!
If you want to keep yourself posted about our latest yarns and our new, weird ideas and perhaps want to take a glimpse behind the curtain, drop in on our blog
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Their yarns have names like Punk Rock Barbie or The Ice Queen's Kiss, which is why I'm so honored that my Cranberry Bing Cherry Red Berry Handknit Scarf, Perfect Warm Gift for Australians
treasury was chosen for their latest treasury of deepest reds (sometimes complimented by blacks)!

Here Comes the Bonny Sun!

Bonny of Bonny's Beaded Things is an expert jewelry maker and one of my fellow UtahEtsy team members. Together, we help promote our items on Etsy that are handmade in Utah. From fine art to baby quilts to jewelry to fashion, we're quite an eclectic group!

Bonny's just made us a sunny collection of warm, golden flowers to help raise awareness of our team to the rest of Etsy, "Your place to buy & sell all things handmade." Thank you, Bonny, for including my Marigold Yellow Flowered Problem-Solver Handmade Scarf (shown at bottom)!

The others photos in this blog are all Bonny's jewelry--I adore the large, chunky stones she uses and the quality is obvious! Bonny, thanks for shining your light on us--you're quite the ray of happiness. :)

You've met Anne of Green Gables, but do you know Anne of Ennadoolf?

Anne from ennadoolf has so much to offer in her online Etsy shop! Here's her shop announcement:

Welcome to my shop!
~ Topsy Turvy dolls ~ Corking/Knitting Spool sets ~ Barbie clothes ~ Knitting ~ Photography ~

She actually has even more than that (like vintage patterns!); today I wanted to highlight her fun, fantastic Barbie clothes (in the pictures here)!

Anne's a real team player, too! We're both members of EtsyKnitters, a virtual knitting circle, and she made our team an It's Coming! IT'S COMING! treasury including my Violet Purple, Teal Aqua Turquoise, Blue-Green Handknit Boa Scarf to build excitement because....June 14 is WWKIPD! What's WWKIPD, you ask? Click here to find out! Anne, thanks; you're the tops!:)