The Button Box (s)

No more searching for buttons!

 

I was/am using repurposed wipes containers to hold sets & bags but after a while it became a bit cumbersome.  Rooting through sets to find enough solids and then having incomplete sets when I needed them.

I was tired running our of colors for knit sets & frustrated when my knitting choices were determined by what buttons I had available. Nothing is worse than having a completed knit waiting weeks for buttons…because good buttons are worth the wait and take time to create!

So when the opportunity to bulk order was presented, I  jumped on it!

 

All those little buttons in the container

1/2inch buttons for doll clothes

A few dozen fit easily in a baby food jar

There are some great button designers out there right now.  Some are literal works of art.   A few of my favorites are Ayarina’s Designs, Buttons by Robyn, digit’s designs & Tessa Anne.  All fellow Etsy vendors. Each have ready to ship in the various shops and are willing to create custom buttons to coordinate with your projects.

Each have wonderful products and the customer service is fantastic.

Besides that, they are just plain fun!

Katie

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Waldorf Doll Clothes & on the needles now

 

I had a wonderful afternoon with little people yesterday which meant I couldn’t focus on any detailed knitting.  Since play was the order of the day, what would be better than working on play clothes…for Waldorf Dolls!

Earlier I’d started a custom “My Keiki Overalls” using Malabrigo. 

And, Its Button Bonanza time!  Yesterday I received my order of solid buttons. 

I got tired of running out so I ordered 10 of each color from Ayarina’s Button Shop.

I’ll open the packages tomorrow when I have a container ready for them

Not much else this weekend, I’ve been in the garden trying to win the weed war……weeds 1 Katie 0

Have a great evening

Katie

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Eloise Onsie, fresh off the needles

 

I’ve had this pattern in my knitting queue for quite a while & have just now gotten to it.  Wish I’d found the time sooner.

Eloise Onsie, a fairly new pattern by Claire Gentry

The pattern as written is a sweet onsie  with a mock gathered neck & capped sleeves.  I added a skirt…just because.  I’ve another lined up as I think it will be so versatile for any baby’s wardrobe

Photos are fresh off the needles and unblocked

I added a skirt…just because.

Accent buttons from Ayarina’s Button shop on Etsy

And there is nothing to brighten your day like FLUFFY MAIL!!!

Finished the other day is a medium teal soaker

Hmmm, looks blue here

The wide legged board shorts are almost to the gusset.  I’ve been playing around with the leg fullness…photos up soon

Have a great day

Katie

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Hearts Ease Custom Set Ready to ship!

Custom Kenna & SMSS Bloomers ready for the mail today.

Using a sweet color way from Jenny of  Little Trunks Knits,

“Hearts Ease”

Deep berry, pinks, yellow, chocolate, orange with touches of white

Accented with solid buttons from fellow Etsian,  Ayarina of LovelylittleThings

The shading in the top photo is a bit washed out, the shade is much deeper as that reflected in the bloomers

The convertible bloomers are so versatile, shorts in warm weather and legs that simply button on for extended use.

 

Also shipping out today

Sunshine On My Shoulders!

A sweet shrug using a fun color from

 Blissful Knits & Dyeworks  using Adore SW Merino

 

Blocking and drying…a fun test knit for Melissa of Dakine Knits.  Photos up tomorrow!

Enjoy the sunshine!

Katie

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Home Again And Ready For A Small Stocking

 

Boy does it feel so good to be home!  I want to thank you all again for your prayers and support for my son.  He’s doing better but it looks like he will be having surgery the first of next week to set and plate his collar bone.  It’s wanting to go its own way and not heal properly so….as long as they have the Neuro Dr’s approval they will work on that Monday or Tuesday.   So, keep those prayers coming!

This outfit I’d pretty much had completed before I left, the legs on the bloomers needed finished which were done Thursday morning.

I used Noro Kureyon which, always makes me think of the famous comment by Forrest Gump “Life is like a box of chocolates…..” Noro is like that, you see the colors in the skein but, you never know what your going to get till it’s done.  Teal, greens, browns, copper & bits of yellow       

Cali Cargo size 6-12 mo pattern by DaKine Knits           

        SMSS Bloomers By Carina Spenser

Hip 18 Rise 15 Inseam 2

S/M shorties in a colorway I'm calling “BLURPLE.  I had little fingers helping me sort colors this fall and now the dyer wrapper is gone. If you recognize the dye work,  please let me know!

Small/Medium shorties knit with a soft BFL, hip 18 Rise 15 inseam 2

Both will be stocked to the Katidids Etsy shop by this afternoon. 

Lots of things in the works & packages of fluffy mail were waiting my arrival home with more arriving yesterday. I’ll have photos up tomorrow and a custom slot.

Current Customs are on schedule other than waiting for yarn to complete them.

There will be a few other items added to the shop this next week.  If there are sizes and colors you’re looking for be sure and give me a shout out.

Stay safe out there!

Katie

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Goodies In The Mail!

I had a very productive day, crazy busy & fun day but most importantly productive.  I ran all over the county finishing last minute shopping & came home worn out …ready to prop my feet up for a bit & have a fresh cup of coffee. And realized I forgot to check the mail.  So while a fresh pot was brewing I hoofed it down to the mail box…(cause I’m a sucker for Christmas cards, I just love them) anyways, the walk was more than worth it…look what I found! 

A sweet package of goodies from Corina of

“Ayarina’s Button Shop!”

I found her shop about a year ago & have been very satisfied with each and every purchase. I’ve gotten to the point I’ll just send her a photo of a colorway and say “I need buttons”…giving her the count and size needed & never been disappointed.

Now, if I can only remember which projects these go to or, if they were “just because they are so darn cute “ kinda purchase.

There are a few things on the needles. ….

I’m not specifically working on customs until after the holiday but, when I find myself with a million and one things on the “to-do” list & need to settle my mind….I knit.  Maybe only a few rows but for me it’s calming.

So, this evening I started longies for Alix, smalls that are working up quickly.

They will match the SMSS Kimono I made a few days before she was born.

I should have them done in the morning & I’ll post photo’s of the set.

Another test knit for Dakine Knits, stripped leggings with a skirty  The “leggings” portion is nearly done and I’ll start the skirt tomorrow afternoon.

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And Larry was out of town on a business trip last night so I stayed up late knitting.  I’m not sure about you, but neither of us sleep well when the other isn’t there so, I though I’d start on family holiday knits……only when I looked at my mile long queue on Ravelry I couldn’t decide what to start.

  I ended up grabbing some stash yarn Micsknitz “Talia” and started

what else Longies for the poor neglected Etsy shop! 

Time for me to toddle off to bed as tomorrow is another busy day.

Stay warm out there

Katie

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Sweet Curly Mama Pic’s

I’m still a bit behind posting customs but here is another that was recently shipped

Sweet sweater knit for Miss Izzy, yet another photo off the dry rack

(and yes, the sleeves are the same length one just scrunched down)

Miss Izzy, helping her Mama Shop, styling her hand knit sweater. 

Using a wonderful handspun blend of fibers from

“Little Monkey’s Stitch & Spin” (Etsy)

A sweet hooded cardi accented with custom buttons from Ayarina’s Button shop (Etsy)

How could you not want to just kiss those cheeks!

It’s cold and pouring rain today so my plans are to stay inside where it’s warm to knit and get the girls quilts completed.

Stay warm out there!

Katie

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Custom Honeysuckle Set in the mail

I just completed knitting the

Honeysuckle Top/Dress/Tunic from EviePants

& what a sweet pattern!

Some tops can become tedious after a knitting a few times but, this pattern has enough stitch changes to keep you on your toes.  I’d not knit a lateral braid before so it was a learning experience for me also.

Using a custom colorway from Family Pendragon on Avalon superwash

Bloomers were knit using the

Convertible Baby Bloomers by Carina Spencer

And accented with custom buttons from Ayarina’s Button Shop

SWEET!

This 18 mo set will be used for a little ladies 1 year photo’s this weekend.

There is a Romper nearly done and a sweater on the needles.  Update photo coming soon!

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