Precious Bowtique

hiya.....................how was your weekend?
Mine was a mix of good & bad.The bad first...............my daughter had an accident & had a big gash on the back of her head...............she came home screaming with her clothes soaked in blood..........oh boy,that was a terrible day!..............we rushed her to the hospital,got the wound cleaned up & treated but had a restless night!

The good started the next day,namely my son's 8th birthday..................well the day was spent baking muffins,making yummies (details coming in the next post),had a rocking kiddie party on Sunday...........overall a happy day:)



My daughter's bandage is off,the wound is healing nicely & I am back to my normal routine:)

Now the weather is cooling just so slightly reminding me to take out my knitting paraphernalia......................and I am wandering around etsy shops admiring knit goodies:).............I found this superb knit hat in a cute lil shop called PreciousBowtique

find it here

I just love the rainbow colors!
I love love love these dish clothes in her shop made from chunky wool

find it  here

She has some more fun stuff too like cute headbands,earrings,baby stuff..............I am going to check them out now..............join me HERE

WEEKEND SALE-25% OFF

Hello All
When I opened my shop in august I had the aim to reach 50 items in my shop.When you are doing everything alone,it is a difficult job!
Considering I add lots of details in my purses like zippered pockets,top zippers etc etc...............making 1 purse is pretty time consuming!
So finally I reached my magic figure:)
To celebrate this I am running a weekend sale offering 25% OFF on everything in my shop:)
Here is a quick link to the shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/armcandyforyou
The sale starts at 10 am today (9 Oct ) & runs through the weekend till 12 am on 11 Oct.
The prices will be marked down at 10 am.............so check them out:)

Well...................1 purse sold already,so it's technically 49 purses now............but I reached my goal first:)
I am bidding farewell to my first ever leather purse

She has found a happy new home & will be accompanying her new owner on a Malaysia Trip:)

My next goal is 100 purses ...............& then will come a bumper sale;)

Till then..........have a look at everything on offer & adopt one of my handmade beauties!

National Flower Day

October 7 is "National Flower Day ".Here is a treasury to spread the love:)

Enjoy the floral feast here.

Meet Sarah From Chasingthenuns:)

Hello All
Today I have an agenda on my mind:)
I have joined a lovely group on yahoo called BESTeam.This is an Etsy team & I am meeting some lovely people over there.
Today I would like to introduce a fellow crafter............what immediately captured my attention was the unique name of her store.....Chasingthenuns!

I had a doubt that her shop too will be having unique stuff & I am right:)
Look at this knit hat.........I love the vibrant color:)

 And this dainty lil necklace is so cute:)

 Go visit her shop for more knit & crochet goodies here.She has a blog too........you can see it here.

My 3rd FP appearance

I logged on to Etsy to see what??????
My clutch on the FP!!!!!!....................cool,here it is

I hope this one sells:)

Am on Front Page of Etsy AGAIN!!!

Logged on to see myself on FP once again!!!!!
Being on FP within a fortnight is just WOW....................& I have been on Etsy for barely a month!
I am soooooo excited!

have a look

All new revised pdf pattern

I have woken up today with an aching left shoulder & neck.Good Ole spondylitis is going to pay a visit:(
Yash is leaving tomorrow & he will be out for 20 days......Oh God...............I just hope I don't get vertigo attack as well!

I am not going to dwell on my pains & aches now,it will just make them worse!
On the brighter side,I have revised my pdf pattern & pretty happy with how it has turned out.Earlier I had not incluses pattern pieces as I felt it is very simple but then not everybody is comfy cutting curves so I have introduced full size printable patterns .
Now my pdf includes pattern pieces & instructions for 2 sizes regular & mini.
I have also added 3 types of pleats with instruction.
This pattern includes the option to sew the straps or rivet it..................so I am pretty happy with the all new revised pattern:)

This is on sale now .You can buy it from here.

Etsy Friday!

I was sooooo busy last friday with 2 sales that I just didn't have time for featuring new finds!
But today I am going to do that while it's bright & sunny:)
So here we start:)
On my quest to find new & undiscovered shops I came across this ammmazing shop Ayelet Shachar Accessories.Etsy is a great platform for international sellers,so keeping in line with that,Ayelet is from Tel Aviv!
her leather belts are to die for:)..............Only if I had a waist:(

I feature her belts in most of my treasuries too:) She has necklaces & headbands too in leather.
I just saw in her profile she is my age (so cool) & has  a bachelors degree in Art and Design from the Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem - Bezalel
No wonder her creatioons are so professional looking.You can't guess they are all handmade!
Do head over to her shop to buy the Waist Candy;)

Next I want to feature somebody who creates beautiful beautiful home decor items:)
This is Danielle's store,merriweathercouncil.Have a look at these darling lil fabric wall art

Isn't it one of a kind?..............The idea to put them in the embroidery hoops is so simple but has it ever crossed your minds?????........................Not mine,this shows her tremendous creativity  & her shop is testimony to that:)
She has loads of hand embroidered patches,coaster,pins & buntings,so festive....................right for the upcoming holiday season.Pay her shop a visit .

I will leave you all to explore with lovely lovely shops now:)
Have a good Friday!

My guest post on Handmade Spark

Handmade Spark is a  marketing service that helps Etsy sellers get more visibility across the web through search engine optimization  .Its a new site but growing by leaps & bounds. I did a guest post for them today.........here it is:)   Guest Post-Arm Candy For You

I am really not happy with the fact that I am not able to do more blogging:(
But I am soooo occupied right now...........I am going to share with you all ,what i have been up to  past few days.I finished the pdf pattern for my zippered pleated clutch finally & listed it:)

 Making pdf's pattern takes lot of time!.........but I am glad I did it:)
Also made another pdf pattern for my signature clutch with wooden handles but this one is with inverted pleats:)

Made this one in bone colored faux leather too:).............next I am working on making a top fold bag along with its pdf....so you see  I AM busy!
Other than making Arm Candy I have been up to few other things too.I have joined this wonderfully innovative team  called Etsy TeamDiscovery- A team on a quest to discover the hidden gems of Etsy.
Members curate treasuries featuring undiscovered stores (less than 20 sales), creating promotion threads in the forums and promoting through social networking while simultaneously offering the same support to the  team members. It's really cool!
I am currently on 72 treasuries none of them curated by me:)
Well.............I do curate treasuries,but I do not feature myself:)
Here is my latest treasury...............go have a look.
I am loving  making new friends & getting to know other etsians. Now I am off to finish my new pdf pattern & will catch you all soon with some new bag making goodies:)

Listed,Sold,Relisted:)

Remember I listed my pdf pattern for clutch yesterday????
I sold  it & the cherry on the cake is that it is bought by one of my followers:)
YAY............I am kinda happy:)
It feels great to have followers & make friends with them........I hope she enjoys making it:)
Have relisted it,you can buy it from here
http://www.etsy.com/listing/55971820/pdf-pattern-pleated-clutch-wood-handles

Also.......one of my friends used my toddler pants tutorial to make for her niece...here it is.Ain't it cute?Thanx Hema:) I hope your niece enjoys it.I love the cute lil appliques you have added to the pockets!

Hey.............my clutch with wooden handles too sold just now!!!!!
Wow....what a morning:)
Catch you all later:)

My first pdf clutch pattern

I have decided to make pdf patterns too along with purses & bags.I have come up with  pdf pattern for my pleated clutch with wood handles.

My pdf includes 9 page instructions with color pics for EACH step:)
Yup..........it's so much easier to understand visually rather than reading pages after pages of text.Honestly my eyes start to glaze over after 1st page!
I am almost done,just a few last minute edits remaining.............will be listed by today evening:)
Am Happy!!!

My 100th Post:)

Yay...............this is a teeny tiny milestone for my blog.Have reached my 100th post in 3 month & 5 days:)
Not bad !.............................This has been a lovely lovely journey along with  some new & some old friends:)
Had a happy start when I saw one of the treasuries I was featured on has been featured on a lovely blog called
http://sandoproductions.blogspot.com/.
She does a regular feature called treasury Tuesday where she features  Elite Eight.............eight wonderful treasuries NOT curated by her.....so it's impartial :)

This  treasury is called"Cinnamon and Vanilla" curated by hiyapapaya ,one of the lovely sellers on Etsy. She has mixed my fav flavors!. Very Indian cinnamon  swirled with yum vanilla create the most awe inspiring aroma flying you on its wings to Autumnland. Wow.........

See my faux leather bone colored purse there?

My current treasury count is 47:)
....& hopefully rising!

New Teal Tote

Remember the cute lil pleated clutch I made with the printed Teal?
I made a matching tote too:)
Here it is

 I just loved the pleats & the Pure Leather Straps...............though Yash (my hubby) feels it's too bright but I loved it! The yellow straps bring out the autumn/fall season......don't they???

Love the pleats too:)See that teeny tiny thing ???.......That is the zip pull:)
Yup...........its actually a beaded purse!.......I cut out the regular zip tab & added this,so much more fun opening & closing the bag:)

Ain't it super duper cute???
And as usual I have added loads of pockets:).............3 open pockets ,a BIG zippered pockets.what would I do without zippers?.........a penslip & a key fob.The burst of color the lining provides is so WOW!

I have decided to keep this one for myself:).............have made one more for the shop..........you can buy it here.

New finds on Etsy

Today is Friday & guess what is scheduled...............Etsy Friday!!!!
Yup..........I will be showcasing a few great shops on etsy some discovered,some undiscovered:)

As a mom of two,I am forever scouring for ideas to make or buy something unique for my brats & that quest has led to me this awesome awesome shop.I LOVVVVE knitting ,yes I do !
I just can not resist anything that shows even a hint of knitty goodies:)
So I had to stop & admire when I came across this.

Ohhhhh..............Look at that lil devil cap.... .mwah mwah:)
I found this on this amazing little shoppee called Baruchslullaby.The owner of this wondershop is from Alaska......no wonder!!!!!
She has 185 knitted goodies in her shop & she ships internationally too:)....................Go & have a look here & stock up on your winter shopping NOW:)

Pleated wristlet in blue velvet

I told you all about the blue printed velvet I got...........I was itching to try my hand on it.I cut 2 pieces out of it.........as you may have realized if you see my shop I always make 1 big purse & a smaller clutch to go with it:)
I decided to make the smaller one first.I do not understand my fascination with pleats!!!!!!.................But I love making pleated anything!
It's not rocket science after all;)................but I did not want to make regular pleats on this one & I was experimenting last night & came up with this design.

I liked the side pleats.................thought of calling it Eastern Sunrise...............coz sun rises in the east & my pleats are fanning like sun rays coming from the east:)............he he ,I think its quite a good idea but I won't be using it,its not SEO friendly!!!!!
Well..............I finished it just now & this is what it looks like.

This has a recessed zipper closure.................again my weird fascination for zips!!!!!!
If I also make all of them with magnetic snaps like most of them on Etsy I would save so much of time!!!
This is the inside

 Now I am off to list it..............chk it out on my etsy shop here  for details :)

My new listings

Hello
I just listed a few of my pieces .........have a look PLEEEEEEEEASE:)
Let me know if you have any suggestions!

Grey Leather (faux) bag

Yoga mat bag

Pumpkin Orange Everyday Tote

Bone Color Faux Leather Hobo Bag

Thank you:)

Am on Front Page of Etsy:)

Wohooo..............I just saw that my purse was featured on front page of Etsy:)))))
I have no idea when...............but that purse sold within minutes!!
This is the lovely treasury which was featured.

 See the third one in the top line??
And by the way I am on 27 treasuries currently!!!!!
OK I am swooning:)

Etsy Friday

Etsy is a wonderful online mall for hand made stuff............I am sure lot's of you are aware of it.The newbies on etsy are forever struggling to get noticed...................it does not mean their stuff isn't good enough ,its just that they get lost among the more successful shops.I have decided to feature one such great etsy shop every friday:)

While scouring for goodie goodie shops I came across this name.......Feltluv.
I was intrigued by the name..............I assumed she must be selling felt items & I decided to pay a quick visit to this shop & boy!!! Was I hooked??????
She has such charming felt necklaces & brooches!!!! & I do not like anything made of felt!!!!!
Even I am forced to admit how much I loved them:)  How can you NOT love it?????
Such crisp & clear pics !

 This one is my favorite

I love her vintage collection too.Check out this lovely teal teapot...................makes you wish for a tea party right now:)

 She has everything at such reasonable prices too!! I wish her all the success & loads & loads of sales:)
Visit her shop here.

My new sewing machine:)

Good Morning:)
I finally invested in an industrial machine.....................my birthday present to myself:)
This birthday I didn't buy myself diamonds,jewellery,clothes like I usually do but instead bought something that will help me in my business!!!!!!
Its a sign I am really growing up:(
Not really sure this maturity is a good thing or not!!!!!!!
Anywayz .......here it is.I know industrial machines are not as pretty as regular machines to look at.................but they are sturdy & that's what you need while sewing tough fabrics!!

 Please ignore the artwork on the walls.....................I have Picasso & Monet in waiting at my home!!!!!!

I am again featured in 3 more treasuries today!!!!          
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c727500fb0d6d911a4f3d56/fall-into-the-undiscovered

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c72b11ab9e98eef61ff037f/autumn-fallin

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c72646bfb0d6d91f4513a56/we-only-come-out-at-night?index=0.

I am going to inaugurate my new machine now...................I still haven't finished my red leather purse as I could not make the straps properly on my machine earlier...................so I guess today will be red purse day:)

Birthday Discount-31%......For Today

Well as you can probably make out from the title of the topic,its my 31st birthday today:(
Suddenly feeling so old!!
Well the only bright thing this morning other than of course wishes from my kids,hubby,parents & family (they will always love me irrespective of my age:)) is that I am featured on 4 treasuries on etsy today!!
I am pleasantly surprised indeed!!!!
This one is Hitchcock style:).............featuring my knotted clutch
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c716d0c0dfb8eef5718f175/hitchcock-style
 
This one is dedicated to black with my dalmatian purse featured in it
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c71a1990dfb8eefb672fc75/black-makes-everything-beautiful

Golden harvest features my jungle print clutch
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c71ea72fb0d6d919abb2c56/golden-harvest

My green printed pleated clutch is featured here
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c71e9e9b9e98eefc473e37e/in-the-mix

Well.................I have decided to offer 31% off on anything from my shop for today.I will refund the money through paypal.

Finished another clutch yesterday night.I love the golden paisleys on black background!

 I added a contrast pocket & magnetic top closure.

 Now I am off to prepare for my birthday party:)))))))