Showing posts with label HappilyRandom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HappilyRandom. Show all posts

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Yes - I’m still making kitty cat toys!


I can’t believe we’ve been doing this since 2012.  It all started with my daughter Sofie making a couple of toys for our own cat.  I was selling my Bits Of Fiber items at a Farmers Market in The Plains at the time and told her she should take some of those toys and try to sell them.  And selling we did!  I also had her set up her own Etsy shop which we named MauveMoose.  Funny thing is that for a while she wanted to change it to MauveMice or MauveMouse but we had invested into the MauveMoose name with business cards etc so we decided to keep it as MauveMoose.  Anyways, we thought we were nuts for taking our first large wholesale order of 475 strawberry catnip toys until we ended up making 5400, yup you are reading correctly ... 5 4 0 0 cat toys we made ... by hand!! We did use the sewing machine to stitch them but the cutting, filling, stuffing and sewing them once filled was all done by hand.  We did ask a couple of friends to help us out with that order.  But that was the end of the large wholesale orders.  Me working full time, running my other Etsy shop, Bits of Fiber,  Sofie going to school etc we decided to focus on just the retail part of the business.  As time moves on, life moves on ... a lot has happened since 2012.  My dear husband passed away, I sold and purchased another house, moved to a totally different part of Virginia and I’m planning on retiring by 2021.  I’m looking forward to chapter #3 of my life that I hope will be filled with lots and lots of new projects, new people and new adventures and no need to panic ... I’ll continue making cat toys in between.  











Monday, January 23, 2012

Into the woods to find more treasures!

Yes, yes, yes ... more treasuries to share with you today.

This first one is called "Into the woods" I looooooove this one, it's featuring my needle felted foal http://www.etsy.com/listing/51602552/needle-felted-horse-foal-free-shipping?ref=tre-1912881332-3  .  The Curator  http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheNewtonLabel  sells all kinds of cool vintage items.  



Next one is called "They sometimes look alike" featuring my needle felted birdie http://www.etsy.com/listing/55530418/needle-felted-bird-named-ernie?ref=tre-1905857109-9  .  The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/realfaery  sells beautiful felted items.

 

Next is "Pretty Purple" featuring my felted bead bracelet http://www.etsy.com/listing/69707251/felted-purple-red-and-lavender-beads?ref=tre-1899633188-5    .  The Curator  http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappilyRandom  sells  cute handmade jewelry.



Next one is "Black Red White #3" featuring my needle felted gnome http://www.etsy.com/listing/85458232/needle-felted-christmas-gnome-ornament?ref=tre-1895216542-14   .  The Curator  http://www.etsy.com/shop/nesaquarelle sells beautiful art prints, home decor and ACEO's.



Last one for today is "Red and Black Valentine" featuring my needle felted gnome http://www.etsy.com/listing/85458232/needle-felted-christmas-gnome-ornament?ref=tre-1895216542-14 .    The Curator  http://www.etsy.com/shop/MeshuMaSH sells vintage finds and some art supplies.



That's all for today my friends.  Thanks for visiting.  Have a wonderful day or evening. 

Friday, January 20, 2012

It's cold outside!

Yes, really cold outside!  Waiting for the snow and icy rain to arrive.  So glad I don't have to go into work tomorrow.  I don't mind driving in snow but black ice is not my cup of tea.  Instead let's take a look at lots of cool treasuries I've got for you today.

First one "Vintage Collection" featuring my baby hat with little pumpkins  http://www.etsy.com/listing/81015055/knitted-green-hat-with-baby-pumpkins?ref=tre-1759872003-10   .   The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/TasteofShabbyChic sells beautiful flower earrings and necklaces.  She's having a sale, here is the shop announcement: Buy 2 items get 10% OFF please use coupon code: Valentine10 Buy 3 items get 15% OFF please use coupon code: Valentine15 Buy 4 items or more and get 20% OFF please use coupon code: Valentine20



Next is "Waterworld" featuring my needle felted miniature baby seal with crocheted igloo http://www.etsy.com/listing/89537387/needle-felted-miniature-baby-seal-with?utm_source=CraftCult&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api .  The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/mooisvanme   sells beautiful jewelry.

 

Next is "White Gold" featuring my baby booties and hat set  http://www.etsy.com/listing/73153250/newborn-knitted-crocheted-linen-and?ref=tre-1787526135-3  .  The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappilyRandom  sells pretty jewelry and she's also having a sale!  Use coupon code WINTER10 for 10% off total purchase now! Cute little Valentines gifts!



Next is "Pink and Purple luxury" featuring my toddler slippers http://www.etsy.com/listing/65448835/crocheted-felted-toddleryouth-slippers?ref=tre-1792695734-15.   The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/Nikifashion  sells hats, scarves and accessories. 



Next is "Almost blue" featuring my crocheted baby shoes  http://www.etsy.com/listing/58306537/lacy-crochet-baby-booties?ref=tre-1874780335-9   .  The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/KnitMomWi   sells  beautiful handspun yarn and hand made items.  She's having a sale!    VALETINE'S DAY SALE!!! Enter LUV20 at checkout for 10% off!! Ends 2/14/2012.



That's it for today.  Thanks for visiting!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Treasury time and sales!

Jumping right on in ... this first treasury "Homespun Christmas" featuring my Christmas gnome http://www.etsy.com/listing/85458232/needle-felted-christmas-gnome-ornament?ref=tre-1489516985-13 . The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/KnitMomWi sells beautiful handspun yarn and hand made items. She's having a 10% off sale till 12 noon through 12/23!!!



Next is "Urban forest" featuring my Christmas gnome http://www.etsy.com/listing/85458232/needle-felted-christmas-gnome-ornament?ref=tre-1489516985-13 . The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheNewtonLabel sells all kinds of cool vintage items, new items listed on a daily basis!



Next is "Homespun for the holidays" featuring my Christmas gnome http://www.etsy.com/listing/85458232/needle-felted-christmas-gnome-ornament?ref=tre-1489516985-13. The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/HummingbirdArtGlass sells gorgeous fused dichroic glass jewelry pendants and art glass gifts. 10% OFF SELECT JEWELRY SALE THRU END OF YEAR!



Next is "Peacock Blue" featuring my art cuff http://www.etsy.com/listing/79629122/mixed-media-fiber-art-cuff-ooak?ref=tre-1531526118-4 . The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/FrenchLoveLetters sells beautiful alphabet floral letters.



Next is "Gifts for girls" featuring my crocheted basket http://www.etsy.com/listing/40859652/felted-wool-embroidered-basket?ref=tre-1553846785-16 . The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappilyRandom sells handmade jewelry and vintage items.



Next is "Rainbow" featuring my art cuff http://www.etsy.com/listing/79629122/mixed-media-fiber-art-cuff-ooak?ref=tre-1531526118-4 . The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/FleetingStillness sells beautiful handmade stained glass candle holders, night lights, lamps, wall bud vases, window panels, sun catchers, boxes, figurines and more - all designed and handmade by me and OOAK.



Next is "The birds and the bees" featuring my needle felted bird pincushion http://www.etsy.com/listing/73464986/needle-felted-bird-pincushion-with?ref=tre-1561024814-8 . The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/MeshuMaSH sells loveable crafts and vintage finds.



Next is "After the holidays are over" featuring my nuno felted scarf with brooch http://www.etsy.com/listing/39137494/felted-llama-and-alpaca-scarf-with?ref=tre-1570669256-13 . The Curator http://www.etsy.com/shop/Caheez sells beautiful custom crochet accessories.



That's it for today. Have some more to list but those will have to wait till tomorrow ... gotta go to my day job now!