It's 2023 and Magenta is the Pantone color of the year

Here is the first doily I made in the new color of the year:  Magenta.  I have to tell you that it photographs really bad.  Depending on the background color and/or the lighting it can be a burgundy or a hot pink.  However, when the skein of yarn or the finished product is before my very human eyes, it's a beautiful rich magenta which is somewhere in between.

I have to tell you about these new crochet hooks that were shown to me by Storm Tides from Freyjas Fineries on Etsy.com.  These are from Furls Crochet and they offer ergonomic designs in wood, metal, and resin.  They even do a rainbow PRIDE version!!!

I'll be adding more items using this beautiful color, but the next big release is an original digital art design around the latest hashtag #DragIsNotACrime.

Slainte Mhuth (Much Health)

2021.08.25 WIPs Wednesday

It's been a busy couple of weeks, I realized today I forgot to do a WIPs Wednesday post last week!  I work 4 days a week outside the home as a custom picture framer/bookkeeper, but I spend many hours creating and crafting for my #Etsy shop.  Lots of research this week for "Print on demand" services so I can add more merch with my own images!!  

New in the shop this week are the "Summer Scarf", "Square Doily", Sticker Plates for framed stitcheries, and the Queen's Jubilee 2022 commemorative souvenir tin with gold crown paperclips.

Coming soon...snoods and a new lacey collar!  Visit the shop and see if you find any new favorites!!

TheLadyKayDesigns.Etsy.com

Oh!  And a social media update...I started an Instagram page!!  @TheLadyKayDesigns 

I try to post once a day to all my social media (read: EXHAUSTING) but I am enjoying the hashtag
#BlackCatsOfInstagram!!  

Slainte Mhuth (Much Health)

2021.08.11 WIPs Wednesday

 

2021.08.04 WIPs Wednesday

 

2021.07.28 WIPs Wednesday

 

2021.07.21 WIPs Wednesday

 The first time in a long time with no cross stitching done this week.  Trying to build my inventory in my Etsy shop.  To visit and browse, click here --> TheLadyKayDesigns.Etsy.com

Also worked on some graphic designing of ads to promote the shop.

I'm thinking about finally starting an Instagram page.  I just worry about losing more time each day to another social media channel.  But, it would probably help my shop get more sales! 

I'm already on
FaceBook @TheLadyKayDesigns

Twitter @TheLadyKayLong
Pinterest @LiberalLadyKay

I'll keep you posted.

Slainte Mhuth (Much health)

2021.07.14 WIPs Wednesday

You can browse my Etsy shop by clicking here:  www.Etsy.com/shop/TheLadyKayDesigns 

 

2021.07.07 WIPs Wednesday

To browse my Etsy shop:  www.Etsy.com/shop/TheLadyKayDesigns

 

2021.06.30 WIPs Wednesday

 

Layout Update

2021.06.29 The Lady Kay Designs

Last month I changed the name of the blog to match my Etsy shop and a Page on FaceBook I've been updating so things are cohesive.  But today I did some editing and adding which gave me the notion that you should updated.  I've been crocheting a lot lately to create more inventory for The Lady Kay Designs on Etsy.  As well as having some of my photographs made into art prints, postcards, and magnets.  The hope is there will be a steady income from my shop by the time I need to retire from my day job as a custom picture framer/bookkeeper.

Hand crocheted lace collar

Imagine mosaic in Central Park, NYC

Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Newport, Oregon USA

If you click on one of the pictures above, it will take you to that listing in my Etsy shop.

In the interests of transparency, I have rearranged just a couple items on the blog.  I have removed the WIPs List from the sidebar as it didn't give me the functionality I liked as it only listed them alphabetically.  For this reason I created a new "page" which you can find in the list of pages on the sidebar.  

Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash

The WIPs (Works In Progress) page now has my WIPs listed in the order they were started with the oldest one at the top of the list and the newest at the bottom.  Additionally, I decided to utilize my list from January 1st of this year and make notations as to the dates of origin and completion, if applicable.

Here is the newest addition to the WIPs list.  This is called Butterfly Effect by Kate Powell and is from Heaven And Earth Designs (HAED).  My daughter loves butterflies and she picked this one out with me.  (You can find a link to the website in my list of favorite designers & suppliers in the side bar)

HAED Mini Butterfly Effect

I plan on creating a new list for each calendar year and having the most current one at the top of the page while retaining previous years below.  This way I can see at a glance how one year's work compares with another.

You may have noticed there is now advertising in the form of two small square banners in the sidebar and three different banners at the bottom of each page.  I know I don't have that many readers, but on the off chance something catches someone's eye, if you click on them I will earn a small pittance as an advertising affiliate.  

Additionally, I may add relevant links within future blog posts to make it easier for you to access the item(s) that are being shown and/or discussed.  There is no added cost to you, but if you click on the link and make a purchase, I will receive monetary compensation.

Photo by Melinda Gimpel on Unsplash

The final item I added to the sidebar is a "Contact Me" section.  If you have any questions and you do not wish to leave them in a comment, please message me and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

If you made it this far, thanks for reading about the boring, legally responsible stuff!!  TTYL!!

Slainte Mhuth (Much health)