{to do} - Thankstaking

I feel like I got a lot done this past week. I completed more than half of last week's list and a couple of side projects as well. I'm still not feeling 100%, but I'm much better. I've taken naps when I needed to and I believe it helped. Even though my work space isn't where I want it to be just yet, at least it's nice and organized now.

Thanksgiving is this week and following that is Black Friday. I received news this past Friday that homespun, a local boutique, will be carrying my bear hats on consignment. *jumps for joy* I will be bringing in my first batch on Wednesday just in time for Black Friday. So for the next few days I will be busy crocheting a few extra bear hats to bring in to them. Also this past week, my bear hats were featured on indie spotting, for their handmade holidays.I'm hoping that by getting my name out there I'll be able to generate some more business, especially during the holidays. I fully support handmade gifts for the holidays. Heck I fully support handmade gifts for all days.

• crochet bear hats - homespun
• price tag bear hats
• crochet blanket - gift
• holiday cards - inventory
• holiday cards - personal
• business cards
• list new items

Oh, I almost forgot, I had a young man commission some love notes, small 3 x 3 cards, from me that he will using in a scavenger hunt to propose to his girlfriend. I think this is pretty dang awesome. I love a creative man.

Happy Thanksgiving!

{winner} Happy Birthday/Halloween!

We have a winner! The winner of the warm and comfy bear hat is comment number 36, Suzanne. I will be emailing you shortly.  Congratulations!

*Please note this giveaway was originally posted at http://issaino.wordpress.com and the original post is still there with all the comments. We're in the middle of the move and this will be the new blog. Thanks.

{to do} - Happy Halloween

I accomplished about 3.5 things on last weeks to do list so I'm calling a do over. And because this is my blog I can do that. Also if you hadn't noticed I've moved my blog from wordpress to blogger. I have a little bit of an attitude about it. The URL I wanted is taken, but it's not being used. I hate that, but oh well, there's nothing I can really do about it.  Anywho, welcome to the new spot, here's this week list:

• purge craft supplies
• sell/donate said craft supplies
• organize business paperwork
• crochet blanket - gift
• crochet texting gloves - giveaway
• crochet texting gloves - inventory
• crochet baby bear hat - inventory
• make holiday cards - inventory
• make thank you card - aunt
• create bill organizer for 2011
• make light box
• photograph new products
• work on blog
• crochet bear hat - giveaway
• mail items

I hope to a lot better this week than I did last week. If I can get at least half of the list done I'll be happy, but I'm shooting to get the whole list done. Wish me luck.

UPDATE: Look at me, I've already gotten 3 things done. I plan on making a few more pair or texting gloves too.

{giveaway} Happy Birthday/Halloween!

UPDATE: This giveaway started when this blog was on wordpress and is still in progress over there.

So my blog is new and my birthday is in a week and Halloween is coming up in a little over a week so I thought I’d have a little giveaway, oh and it’s starting to get cold here and soon hats will be very much necessary. There isn’t much here yet, but still make yourself at home, keep your feet off my couch and have a look around.
The Giveaway
Prize: A bear hat in the size and color of your choice.
How to Win:

1. Visit my etsy shop issa.ino and come back and leave a comment and tell me which item you like best and why. 1 Entry (this is your main entry that must be done for the others to count).
2. Heart my shop on etsy and come back here and let me know who you are. 1 Entry
3. Become a fan of issa.ino on Facebook and come back and tell me. 1 Entry
4. Follow @issaino on Twitter and come back and leave your twitter name. 1 Entry
5. Tweet about this giveaway and come back and link to your tweet. Be sure to include @issaino and a link to the giveaway in your tweet. 1 Entry
6. Leave a comment about your favorite birthday memory. 1 Entry
7. Blog about this giveaway and come back and tell me with a link to your blog. 1 Entry

It’s possible to have 7 entries for this giveaway, but in order for them to be valid you MUST at least visit my shop and come back and tell me what you like.
Rules:

1. Giveaway ends October 31st, 2010 at 11:59PM EST.
2. Each entry must be left in it’s own comment.
3. Using random.org 1 winner will be chosen.
4. Giveaway is open to residents from the US and Canada ONLY.
5. Please leave me your email in one of your comments if your user name doesn’t link to one.

{shop} GRAWR!

Polar bears, panda bears, grizzly bears, Chicago bears. Bear hats are probably my most requested item. So fuzzy, so warm, so cute and a great quick and easy Halloween costume.

Available for newborns to adults. Please see my crochet page for color options.