Crocheted Earrings!!!




Extra large red and black earrings

  Good evening,

As I sit and crochet I can become impatient when it takes a while to finish a project.  Therefore, I have now started making accessories that don't take as much time and are very fun!!!!  I had been toying with the idea of making some earrings for a while, but every time I tried, I couldn't get my gauge correct.  One earring would turn out larger or smaller than the first one the I made.  I was on etsy one day and saw someone that made some earrings and they used the hoops and crocheted into them.  I was a little hesitant at first, but after I made my first pair I was hooked!!! I am thinking about spicing them up a little by adding more things but it's still in the making!!!

Check out some of my latest earrings and I am also working on other accessories as well.


Stay creative,
Charmel





Extra large black and silver hoops




Large hoops made with gold crochet thread



Actual look of the extra large earrings when worn





Newborn photography props



multicolored baby hat




Hello,

I recently joined Etsy, an online community for crafters.  For you all that are unfamiliar with Etsy, you can create an account to sell your handmade items.  My friends have been telling me for over a year to set up a shop and finally did.  Well, as I was browsing through the other shops, I realized that I needed some professional pictures on my site.  I was trying to decide where I was going to find a photographer and DING, a light bulb went off.   One of my childhood friends that lives in D.C., told me that she recently started a photography business.  So, I sent her a text and asked if I could send her some items to use as props in exchange for me using the pictures on my site and she agreed.  Who would have known that bartering still exist in the world today!!! I took some pics of the items that I made for her and am going to share them with you.  All of these items were made for baby photos and I hope that you all enjoy them!!!


My etsy shop address is: www.etsy.com/shop/mclester78


Stay creative,

Charmel




 

baby hat in pink

 

baby mat, beanies and booties



crochet ties

Good evening all,

I know I have been M.I.A. lately, but I am back again.  I am trying to get more inspiration for items to crochet.  Recently, I was having a conversation with a good friend of mine that had been to a fashion show.  He told me that there was a young lady there that had crocheted some items and they were awesome!!!  He then asked me to crochet him a tie!!! I was a little reluctant at first but I found a pattern over the next few days and took a shot at it.  The pattern was very easy to follow and the tie only took a couple of hours to make!!  When he received the ties, he was very elated!!  Here is a pic of one that I made last week.  If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message or leave a comment.

Stay creative,

Charmel

Here are some snapshots of the tie:

My newest love!!!

Greetings,

So, as all of you all know by now, I am addicted to crafting!!!  When I was in Tyler this summer for a retreat, I was introduced to decorating canvases.  I can't draw a straight line, so this was a great way for me to be creative using items that were already made.  The canvases were made for my best friend's daugthers that live in the DC area.  Their mother knows that I like to create things, so when I called her to ask her the color of their rooms, she was immediately suspicious.  They did arrive via the US Postal Service but they did have a few dents and bruises.  She was able to patch up the canvases and they worked out perfectly. 

These are super easy to do and embellish with different stickers and other miscellanous items that can be found at your local craft stores.

Madison's canvas for her room.  Check out the yarn on the side, a cool accent!!



McKenzie's wall canvas.  Check out the pearls on the side and the button..... a few items you could have laying around the house!!!



Stay creative,

Charmel

I'm back

Greetings,
I have been away for a while, catching up on class work.  Well, I am back and ready to start blogging again.  As we know, winter time is approaching and I am getting started on some scarves and other winter wear.  This is one of my favorite scarves from last season!!!! 

Also, if you have any requests, feel free to let me know.

I am also going to post more artisans info as well.

Stay creative,

Charmel

Talented Hands



Harley-Davidson sandals



Greetings,

I have another good find!!!! This gentleman makes Greek organization pieces and other regalia as well.  Check out his bio below and some pics of his pieces. 

Chris Walker
Born and Raised in Houston TX


I started making jewelry in school because I like being different. I want people around me to be different. I didn't like seeing the same Greek license plates or Greek Jewelry. I thought if I could study and learn, I could market affordable custom jewelry to friends.

What started as a hobby turned into people all over the US wanting jewelry. It all started with Facebook. Everything I do is with tools and my hands. No machines. I don't have any orders laying around because they are made to order. I love what I do. I also love seeing smiles on my customers faces. All I need is a picture and I create it.

Talented Hands


Stay creative and enjoy,

Charmel


Chris can be reached via facebook under Talented Hands.


Omega Psi Phi pendant



AKA pendant



AKA plate

 


sheriff key chains



Little Bow Peep Girls.......hair accessories

Little Bow Peep Girls!!!!

Greetings,

Today's post features Little Bow Peep Girls line of hair accessories.  The CEO, S. Jenell Green, is a New York native but I met her while she was living in Shreveport, La.  We had the privilege of reconnecting a few weeks ago and she told me about her company.  Check out her bio below and you know I am going to post some pics of her work.  Another great and inspirational sister doing her thing. 


Little Bow Peep Girls
It stared off as an idea I had back In August 2007-I loved for my daughter to have a bow for every outfit.......the boutique I was buying them from were not lasting which = me no longer spending my money with them on bows because I said to myself that I could do this.  I wanted to include people I felt were closest to me(but that didn't work out), but in the process of starting up the business I lost my Mommy and that shook me.  I took a couple months off trying to regroup but then her Mom(my Nana) went on to join my Mother so I had to then thrust myself back into LBPG's to keep my mind off of those things.........

Little Bow Peep Girls, LLC  believes that having your own business is the corner stone of independence.   We started our business for many reasons but the most important was that as people of color and women we do not leave legacies for our children.  I wanted my daughter and the children in our family to have something that they could be proud of and call their own while taking pride in the business we are building.  We believe in our brand contributing to the economics of society.  It's very liberating to become an entrepreneur and not accept another's definition of success for our lives and having Little Bow Peep Girls, LLC is the freedom to pursue our own success.  No matter how many times something don't go our way, we never give up because success is a journey, not a destination and that's what having your own business means to me/us!

We have Bows  for all ages...headbands, bow holders, bibs, onesies, and tees for Mommy&daughter!

All Links are below




S. Jenell Green
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
http://www.littlebowpeepgirls.com/
www.facebook.com/pages/Lewisville-TX/Little-Bow-Peep-Girls-LLC/190179202085
www.twitter.com/LbpGirls
"No matter how many times something doesn't go your way never give up, that's because success is a journey, not a destination. "
 

Stay creative and enjoy,

Charmel




Tweety-bird bow!!!



Elmo!!!



ladybugs and bumble bee's!!!