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New Props...Shag Mats

2011-07-28T07:37:00.000-07:00

The Perfectly Sized Newborn Shag Mats

These Mat/Throws are perfect to use is just about ant container you can think of, or pretty and colorful enough to use on their own. They measure approximately 20 inches across and are loaded with loops. They are soft and fluffy and so much fun. These mats come is a range of colors from solid pink and solid blue to crazy eye catching color combinations. Let your imagingation run wild and contact me if you have something special in mind ;D

BABY WRAPPERS ARE HERE

2011-07-19T07:54:00.000-07:00

These fun and versatile little BABY WRAPPERS are long and stretchy and will mold to all babies. You can wrap them tight or loose , wrap them like and egg or bundle like a papoose. There are just so many options. I currently have 3 colors available...Avocado, Wild Oats and Holly Berry Red but I'll be adding more soon.

Lace Wraps

2011-07-06T06:23:00.000-07:00

I am totally in love with these versatile little gems (and when I say little I mean little)

Dandilion

These wraps are small, measuring about 9" x 22" approximately but they stretch. You can make them fit a newborn and it looks just like a cocoon but without the restrictions of the cocoon shape.

Sprout

You can wrap these little whispy bits of mohair in just about any imaginable way. Let your inmagination run wild.

And there are so many color choices...these are just a few

Lilac

New Stuff ;)

2011-07-05T16:11:00.000-07:00

What Could be more special than a gift that's

Heaven Sent??

Thats what I think of when I see these stork slings. Of course the Photographers have a lot to do with how stunning these photos turn out .

One of my all time fav Photographers is Simply Blissful Photography based in Hawaii (Lucky Girl)

Just look at these beautiful Photos :)

Many colors to choose from

Headbands For newborn Photography

2010-06-08T07:02:00.000-07:00

Over the last year or so I've occasionally made hair clips and headbands. Nothing on a regular basis. But I'm making an effort to introduce a few regular items, both clips and headbands . They will work for newborns and older children as well. As always I love it when someone comes to me with a special request of colors or sizes or just a whole new idea they have. If you fall into that catagory please don't hesitate to contact me with a special request :) For the remainder of the week staring today Tuesday June 8th until Sunday June 13th I'll be including a free headband or hair clip along with all orders. Of course I will be hoping to receive photos of these headbands and clips . It's not mandatory just a wish :) The photo is just a sample of what I may include in your order

Topsy Turvy with Handspun

2010-06-01T09:26:00.000-07:00

I've gotten to the point where I like to mix the handspun with traditional yarns. So this is my latest version of that design concept . I took a scumptiously soft and fuzzy pristine white yarn and used it as the base for this latest beanie Called Topsy Turvy. Then I took a very virbrant handspun is shades of shamrock, grape and indigo and made two fluffy pom tassles and attached to the hat. Since the yarn is very silky and not stiff at all the hat is wonderfully floppy and the poms hang low on the sides. But in a flash of "what if" I took the two pom tassles and gathered them at the top of the hat. I tied it loosely with a piece of yan and came up with a completely different hat. So with this little gem you get two looks for the price of one :)

LOLLY Newborn Baby Photography Prop Beanie

2010-05-23T07:24:00.000-07:00

I used the most scrumptious baby yarn. It's thick and soft and stretchy. I love the ivory color also. The hat is simple with bright and cheery accents of handspun sunkissed wool yarn in shades of orange and yellow. The tail is long and the tassle pom is fat and fluffy. It's a unique photography prop and can be used for both a boy or a girl. Just one is available so do dilly dally if you think you might want it. LOLLY is only $20.00 so it's not only beautiful but affordable :)

Another One of a Kind Cutie has come and gone

2010-05-18T08:08:00.000-07:00

This is the last of a very cute handspun yarn I recently purchased for a custom order. Luckily there was some left over and so I was able to make a couple of One of a Kind hats using the small amount I had. Both of the hats turned out very adorable if I do say so myself .

One of a Kind CANDY Long Tail Elf Hat Photography Prop

2010-05-16T06:49:00.000-07:00

A New Creation and only one available. I was watching The Hangover last night and this hat came to mind ??? Strange but true LOL.

Thick and soft ivory baby yarn was used for the base of this fun hat. Then I incorporated a border and pom pom of one of kind handspun with a wonderful thick and thin texture. You'll see shades of blues and pinks. Ivory and off white. This hat would be a wonderful photo prop both for photographyers and parents looking for something beautiful and unusual for their newborn. Newborn size and only one available.

Corkscrew Handspun...How fun

2010-05-15T15:28:00.000-07:00

From the first moment I saw this yarn I had to have it. I love the bubbly thick and thin texture. The etsy seller had posted a picture of a prayer shawl she had made with it. I knew instantly it would make a fabulous cocoon. Something out of the ordinany, with some interest. So I bought it and paid for it and patiently waited. Checking the mail everyday and being disappointed each day it didn't arrive. Finally a week later it showed up and the pictures were not enough to describle this handspun yarn. I couldn't wait so I immediately started on a cocoon...hoping I would have enough for a hat. Well that didin't work out but I am very pleased with the cocoon. See the before and after pictures of this fun bubbly handspun and hand crocheted creation :)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44836266/ooak-nubby-newborn-baby-crochet

New Aquisitions for a Custom Order

2010-04-27T08:01:00.000-07:00

I make just about anything as long as I can see a picture of it and thats just what happened the other day. I received a message from an Etsy buyer looking for a very specific hat, one she had spotted in a magazine. So I took a look. The hat was obviously adorable abnd was amde witha very unusual yarn. Something obviously hand spun. So I didn't think finding the yarn was going to be easy. After a few more conversations back and forth I went to Etsys handspun section and started saving pictures of the yarns I thought she might like. All were very pretty and after much deliberation and exchange she made a final decision on two yarns for two hats...one for a boy and one for a girl.

I rushed back to the yarns to purchase them before anyone else could and was successful. Now we are waiting. I expect to receive the yarns any day. As soon as I do I'll whip up two gorgeous hats especially made for a beautiful new baby not yet born.

Organic Cotton Anyone?

2010-04-23T14:42:00.000-07:00

I love working with cotton...it's earthy and feels great in my hands. Recently I had a customer approach me about some hats using organic cotton. She was opening an ecommerce site for babies and wanted to offer organic items. Well we worked out out the design aspect, chose colors and hammered out pricing. Then I whipped up the items she wanted. After I shipped them off I had yarn left over and decided to use it making a few hats to see how they'd do. Well I was pleasantly surprised that the phrase ORGANIC COTTON has turned out to be one of the top search terms for my etsy shop and I do sell the hats I've created. In fact I've decided to add a larger selection of ORGANIC COTTON Newborn Baby Photography Props for all three of my sites.I'm excited to start this enveavor and look forward to adding these new ecological items. After all every little bit helps :)

Making Time for Everything...Except House Work of Course.

2010-04-17T09:01:00.000-07:00

This last month I've put a little more effort into my online shops. Not just Etsy which usually gets all my attention but ArtFire and a new shop I just opened Zibbet. You can't put all your eggs in one basket or all your items in one shop so I'm trying to be smart and expand my horizons. ArtFire I've had for a while and have sold a few things, hoping that it will pick up. Zibbet is a brand new site and similar to Artfire so I though what the heck the more exposure the better so I joined and have been doing a little promotion.
Etsy sells more items by far and cost more each month by far. Both Artfire and Zibbet are flat fee based which means you pay a flat fee each month whether you sell 200 items or none. Well the none items have been the norm recently but what do you expect when you ignore it. So I'm making the effort for all three site in hopes that my hard work will pay off :)

Name This Photo Prop

2010-04-13T09:35:00.000-07:00

Sometimes your mind can just draw a blank and no matter how hard you try, the perfect name eludes you. Nothing sounds right. So I'm asking for a little help. Maybe you can come up with a name for this new photo prop. I have a great picture thanks to Free Spirit Photo now I just need a great name to go with it. And one last thing...if you come up with the winning name you'll win this cocoon bowl photo prop. Just leave your email address and I'll contact the winner next week on Wednesday 4/21/2010. Good luck :)

Summer Fun Crochet Photography Prop Baby Hats

2009-04-27T13:28:00.000-07:00

I'm a sucker for Red White and Blue. To me, it represents warm summer days sipping a cool drink in the shade of a huge tree. It represents the Heart Land of American, Apple Pie, Baseball and Independence Day. When I was a kid we could walk to the corner fireworks booth and buy whatever we wanted and we always had a huge cook out for the fourth. Those are great memories for me and when summer approaches all I want to do is create in my summer colors, Red White and Blue. So here are the first of this years Summer Fun baby photography prop hats. Look for more coming soon :)

Wonderful Pearl

2009-04-26T08:39:00.001-07:00

Lisa Green and I converse via email on a regular basis since she bought several of my photo props. She has such wonderful ideas and gives me a great perspective from the photographers point of view. She sent me this photo featuring a beautiful baby wearing one of my hats she'd purchased. As you can see Lisa has a wonderful vintage style and the coloring is gorgeous. I can't complain about the hat, PEARL either, it really works well in this photo. Thanks Lisa Green for providing me with this and other professional photography shots featuring beautiful babies wearing wearing my handmade crochet photography props

LITTLE TOMBOY Baby Photography Prop

2009-04-22T10:51:00.000-07:00

A bit of a beanie and a bit of a flower hat...thats what LITTlE TOMBOY is. Something a little out of the ordinary is always a good thing when it comes to great baby photography and thats what I've tried to create with this cute little crochet hat.

A Special Thanks

2009-04-08T13:27:00.000-07:00

I just received a beautiful photograph using one of my photography props and I must say the picture and the model are just beautiful and really makes my Sweet Pea Cocoon look great. With that said I'd like to give a special thanks to Kel Ward Photography for making my Cocoon look awesome. You take great Photographs Kel Ward...Keep it up

Raggamuffin: My Raggedy Creation

2009-03-27T07:16:00.000-07:00

With yarn in hand It's hard to put off the inevitable so with a large hook I set out to create. The yarn screamed to me, it wanted to be a funky little elf hat and I agreed. I could picture the hat perched atop a newborns little head, a tassled little stip laying gently on the babys behind. I could see it all.

Well here is my image and my creation. Now Raggamuffin waits patiently to be purchased and perched atop a brand new baby's head.

Raggedy New Purchase

2009-03-26T05:45:00.001-07:00

The new handspun yarn I just purchased and picked up is awesome. It kind of reminds me of a rag bag with faded greys to brilliant fuschias all in one long continuous strand. I've already created a cute as can be baby elf night cap. I just need some photos and I'll get it listed. Althoughy i bought the yarn to create a baby hat this yarn had a big impact on me. The one thing this particular yarn did for me was sparked my creativity. For a while I've been wanting to dabble in t-shirt yarn and do so fabric strip items. I have an abundance of both but haven't been motivated to start. Well I think I finally have my spark of creativity that is the incentive for every new project I start. I'll keep you updated but I have big plans and am motivated to get started. Keep your fingers crossed :D Kathy

One of a Kind

2009-03-24T07:18:00.000-07:00

I love creating hats using specialty yarns. I often browse different sites like etsy and artfire looking for handspun and hand dyed yarns. The yarns that attract me most have that thick and thin texture that makes a beautifully eye catching and unusual hat. Most often these yarns are in very small amounts and I may only be able to make one hat with a particular lot of yarn. So of course they are One of a Kind. I'm always looking and when I find yarn that appeals to me I scoop it up. Once the hat is finished I list it and it usually sells quickly :D
Check my shop often for those special One of a Kind hats for a beautiful newborn photo prop.

FLOPPSY

2009-03-20T05:06:00.000-07:00

This hat is so soft and scumptious in a vivid deep eggplant color. Fuzzy and fun and perfect for those one of a kind baby photos. This hat will fit 0-3 months. I strive to make my hats unique with fun colors pretty flowers and all are unique. The yarn for this hat is so soft you just want to snuggle deep into it. Any baby would love the feel of this hat perched precariously atop their head. Just imagine the photos that would result from your beautiful baby and this beautiful Floppsy hat. :@)

My Version of the Original

2009-03-12T08:54:00.000-07:00

I sure wish I had a baby picture :@)visit my store at www.kathyneilsen.etsy.com

A New Request

2009-03-12T08:49:00.000-07:00

I don't know why but the bulk of my creations and designs seem to lend themselves to girls more than boys so when I get something that really fits a boy I try to use it. A repeat customer sent me a request for a special hat so I got right to work creating it. Of course I have to make my own version of this hat and I did but will create the original for my customer. Turquoise and brown is the original pale blue and fuzzy lime is my version.

One of a Kinds Hats

2009-03-10T12:22:00.000-07:00

I've been buying specialty yarns. Usually hand spun and hand dyed. These specialy yarns come in very small amounts and is usually only enough for one hat so they have become my one of a kind hats. They will never be reproduced because the yarn will never be the same. Never the same texture or color and even the spiining itself varies. I like the thick and thin variety. This type of yarn makes a very visually interesting hat and it's great for photos. The colors are usually mixed and very vibrant. Another good thing when it comes to photography.

LULU

2009-02-26T09:08:00.000-08:00

This little hat is so out of the ordinary. Crocheted with tomato red then adorned with baby pink and white spiral roses and finally accented with soft green leaves. Perfect for those one of a kind photos and great for special events and everyday wear. Mommy and me sets and sister sets also available or mix hats for really and cute photos. This hat is Newborn size and ready to ship but other sizes available. Just convo me for prices of larger hats and sets. All yarn in this hat is 100% cotton.

BLOSSOM

2009-02-24T09:49:00.000-08:00

Blossom is made of soft pink 100% Cotton yarn. Then one single rose blossom of deep dusty pink is cradled by two mossy green leaves. This little hat is all baby girl and perfect for those one of a kind first Photos but great for everyday wear.This hat will fit a newborn.

BrambleBerry Elf

2009-02-24T07:52:00.000-08:00

This little hat is so cute and different.Bramble Berry Elves spin hats from the wool of pure white woolly sheep. But as the elves scamper and frolic in the bramble berry patch their hats slowly absorb the sweet red color of the berries, and thats how this hat came to be the blotted berry red it is.
Perfect for those special one of a kind photos this hat is wool and acrylic blend in shades of berry red with bits of blue sky and a few smudges of chocolate. What a special hat for that special little bundle. This hat will fit a newborn.

CUTIE PATOOTIE

2009-02-22T10:55:00.001-08:00

Cutie Patootie is one of my favorite creations. I love the huge layered flower of pale yellow and pale pink. The diaper cover is natural 100% cotton yarn. It's adjustable and the flower is removeable so it can be placed on the back or the front or just use the flower alone. To purchase Cutie Patootie or any of my other creations visit my Etsy Store. Thanks for looking :@)