May Brings Cables

May is finally here, well.. maybe it is almost over, but one thing is certain May has brought Cables to my shop!

There are SO many great Cable Hats and Headbands in my shop READY TO SHIP! Check out my shop section READY TO SHIP here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TCTbaby?section_id=10964224

But don't worry if you can't find what you are looking for! Any of these hats can be made again and again in whatever size, or color you need!

Plus they are made with 100% cotton so they will be cooler than my usual hats and oh so very soft on baby's skin!

And you GOTTA love the headbands! So adorable and perfect for spring/summer! They are just the right size to stay put and still add that bit of accessory to your baby's wardrobe (and at $15.00 each they are a steal!)

Don't forget to check them out!:http://www.etsy.com/shop/TCTbaby?section_id=10964224

Dinosaurs ROAR

My dino hat is now available as a Crochet Pattern!

If you crochet this is great news! The pattern comes with instructions for 4 sizes: 0-3m, 3-6m, 6-12m and Toddler 1-3years. The hat and spikes are detailed in this written pattern. A wonderful hat for those little boys that just LOVE the dinosaurs!

You can find it here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/96830888/crochet-pattern-dinosaur-baby-hat-pdf
For just $3.50 it is so worth it to make for all those little baby boys about to be in your life!

Find other patterns from me here: www.thecraftytortoise.com

Dr.Seuss Inspires!

So The Lorax came out and I happen to LOVE Dr. Seuss. I remember watching The Lorax when it was an old animated movie. (probably one of my favorites) I am always inspired by the crazy and wild that the Dr.Seuss name brings. It is always creative and inspiring.

I recently bought some homespun and tried my hand at dying yarn. It turned out great! A wonderful colorway of Moss green, Rusty red and Turquoise. I didn't have enough for an entire hat, but the lime green I paired it with really brings out the color. Pair that with a great Dr. Seuss inspired design and a wonderful wooden button and this hat came together GREAT!

A few new items have shown up in my shop lately! www.thecraftytortoise.com

One is my new One Of A Kind (OOAK) Baby Bonnets! These are perfect for Photo Shoots and will still keep your baby warm after the shoot! I just LOVED the first one I made (pictured above) and NKS Photography was sweet enough to buy and photograph it! There is another available in my shop www.thecraftytortoise.com called ORCHID. I am working on many more too... so stay tuned!

I have found another great item to grace the shelves of The Crafty Tortoise: Baby. My Loopy Flower Headbands are a must for those newborn photographs. They are a steal at 12 dollars a piece and will keep fitting all the way up to Child size (4-10)! What an awesome way to show growth than with the same headband on your newborn and then again on her 1st birthday... and for many, many years to come!

These are made of a handspun art yarn so each one is a little unique!

I just love creating and love seeing my items in action!

Facebook Cute Baby Contest Starts NOW

The long awaited date is here! I know a lot of you have been waiting patiently for my Facebook Page to hit 1000 LIKES so this contest could start. I have over a DOZEN cute babies that are waiting for you to vote for them!

One lucky winner with the most LIKES on their photo will receive a gift certificate to The Crafty Tortoise worth $32.50.

There are also FIVE extra Giveaways Going on at the end of the PHOTO ALBUM! These 5 items are being given away and ANYONE can enter! After you have Voted for your favorite CUTE baby, read the rules under each item and follow to enter!
Below are some of the items you can win!

How to vote: go to my Facebook Page Cute Baby Photo Album. You will find all the entries there pick your favorite (or two or three) and click LIKE right under their photo!

Comments on the baby photos will not count, but are welcome. Make sure your favorite wins by sharing a link to the contest! 

This contest will run for only 2 weeks so get your votes in early! 

The photos are wonderful. So many cute babies to choose from I don't know how you will choose just one... the good thing is you don't have to. I myself will be giving each baby 1 vote to start them off!

This Contest Officially Starts Wednesday January 11,2012 through January 25, 2012!

Hurry over and check out all the cuties!

Long Elf Hat

I am SO excited to finally get a GREAT photo of my Long Elf hat! NKS Photography was kind enough to take a gorgeous photo of a tiny babe in my hat.

This hat will make a GREAT newborn prop and I cannot wait to make it in Christmas colors for the holidays.
The Extra large pom pom makes an Awesome addition to the long tail!
Available as a pattern or the hat.

Great news to all you crocheters too! The Crafty Tortoise is branching out and adding on a crocheter. This means way more patterns and new items and LOTS more Craft Fairs! YAY!
I am so excited for this and cannot wait to share with you my new crocheter as soon as I find him/her!

Pattern Giveaway Time

It is that time of year again. Giveaway time! I took a poll on my facebook fan site and you all decided that you wanted...

Patterns!!!

I am giving away 1 of my original crochet patterns to 5 lucky winners!

Here are some of the patterns I have available:

Think of all the hats you could make with one of these patterns! Winner will get to choose their free pattern from any pattern available in my shop!

Alright Now the details:

Giveaway starts NOW (April 6, 2011) and ends April 30th, 2011.

I will announce the winners no later than 1 week after the end of the giveaway. I will contact the winners and get their choice of pattern. The winner will have 1 week to get back to me or I will choose another winner and so on.

To enter:

All methods give you one entry.

1. Visit my shop and choose your favorite pattern. Comment on this post telling me which pattern you like. (do this only once)
2. Follow my facebook fan page and comment on at least one facebook post. Comment on this post telling me you did this. (do this once)
3. Start following my Twitter. If you already follow be sure to leave a comment telling me so. (do this once)
4. Tweet this:

@craftytortosie join the giveaway and win. http://thecraftytortose.blogspot.com #contest #giveaway #free

You can tweet as many times as you want as long as it is the above phrase!

Good Luck everyone!

I am not responsible for unrecorded entries due to computer or internet problems.
More entries does not guarantee you will win, it only ups your chances. Winner/Winners will be chosen at random.
Winner must live on Earth to qualify for this contest.
Prize will be emailed to the email address received after contacting the winner/winners. I am not responsible for prizes not received due to internet or computer problems.
If you wish you can add your email address in your comment to make it easier for me to contact you in the chance you win.
Following the Blog is also advised. This will keep you in the loop and show you my latest posts.

Bear Hat Pattern

I am super happy to announce that another animal hat pattern is up and ready in my shop! This time a great bear hat pattern is now available with 4 different sizes. For sale for 3 dollars it is a great value. It can also be purchased made for 30 dollars for a newborn size hat.

One of my favorite animal hats yet just because it is so simple and cute that your babe could wear it constantly. I love making photo props, but I like it even more when I can make something that can be worn and loved to bits!

This little one is sitting on my granny square blanket which I absolutely LOVED creating! I have yet to get it up in my shop, but when I do it will be completely customizable with many colors to choose from.

Gift Certificates Available NOW

I finally got gift certificates up and running!

They are perfect for baby showers.

They even come in their own box with coordinating tissue paper.

They are available in whatever increments you would like, but $25, $50, and $32.50 (exact price of an animal hat plus US shipping) are available right now in my shop!

Bear Hat Coming SOON

A friend of mine took some FANTASTIC photos for me a few weeks ago. Well she showed me this photo as a sneak peak and I just HAD to share!

Her daughter is the model and man is she a cutie!

She is wearing a new hat of mine that will soon be available (both hat and pattern) in my shop soon. The blanket that she is laying on is also a creation of mine! I love that we got to incorporate multiple items into one photo. She has a GREAT eye!

Check her out NKS photography Caution: she also does some great boudoir photos as well!

Anyway, I just had to show off a little. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this photo and cannot wait until both items are up in my shop!

Don't you just love a good modern photographer!