Introducing...

...the "Nate" hat! More details at the shop.

(P.S. Valentine's Day is coming)

Comics for a cause

This morning as I was reading my favorite webcomic, the artist brought to my attention a very important project by the Comic Creator's Alliance, going on through January 24, 2010. In a nutshell, this is what these wonderful artists are doing:

There are currently 27 million enslaved people worldwide- more than double the number of enslaved Africans during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. UNICEF estimates that 1.2 million children every year are sold into slavery, most of it sexual. The US Department of Justice estimates 16,000 victims of human trafficking are brought into the United States every year.

We're a group of Web Comic Creators, who have come together, volunteering our artistic talents to raise money for the purpose of ending human trafficking in the world today.

That is a big goal and an extremely worthwile cause! At last tally, over $5,000 had been raised! To find out more or to donate, visit the CCA website. (You also get a really cool wallpaper background for donating any amount.)

New item!

Really, I don't know what took me so long. I guess I thought everyone wanted hats and not mittens. Silly me! Anyway, LikeClochework is happy to offer the "Dorothy" mittens in a variety of colors and with your choice of needlefelted design. They are incredibly warm and can be made to match your LikeClochework hat.

LikeClochework will be featured at this show along with BBBellezza and other local artists. Stop in and find something for your sweetie - or yourself!

The show runs for four days only:
Wed. and Thurs., Feb. 10-11 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 12 from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. with a special champagne toast all day
Sat., Feb. 13 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Newscast 2010

Happy New Year, everyone! Thanks for your support and encouragement of LikeClochework over the past year - I couldn't have done it without you! Now that the holidays are over I can finally move my focus back to business and to YOU, my amazing friends and customers. I am planning quite a few changes, updates, and special "events" for the shop this year, but to get you started here are just a few:

1) Prices have gone up. No, don't be whining! It's for everyone's own good. As I've stated before, I started selling retail this past fall and realized that I need to change my shop prices to reflect my retail prices. Don't worry, it's not a big change, and my hope is that the increased pricing will actually allow me to offer my customers even better service, shipping, and packaging.

2) There is a SALE going on! I have reduced some prices and moved items to my "sale" category. Check it out and snag a deal.

3) It's almost birthday time. February 20 marks LikeClochework's first Etsy-versary, and I am planning a fun little "party" and sale. Details coming later!

I am tickled that I was finally able to get my artwork from Stephanie Corfee hung up in my living room. It looks fabulous and really ties in with my color scheme. New Year's Resolution: Spruce up my home. And now to take down the Christmas tree...