K. Batty on the NewNew Blog

("blog" by Inju via Flickr)

As I'm sure I've said here or there, I belong to a seller's group on Etsy strictly for makers of handmade goods in the NYC Metro area. We are called The NewNew. We have a blog which covers all kinds of things. Who we are, where to find us, what we make, where we sell. And yours truly is the newest
NewNew Blog team member! Try to say that 3 times fast...

Newest NewNew, Newest NewNew, Newest NewNew...I can barely type that 3 times...

Anywho! My first post went up on Monday. It's a little glimpse behind the curtain on how I create my cards by way of a hand stamping tutorial. Check out here!

Cutest. Sheep. Ever.

{Miniature Felted Sheep by ProjectsByCarm}

My fellow NewNew teammate - Projects By Carm - has adorable things in her Etsy shop. Namely, these 2 items for sheep. How. Cute. Are. These?!?!

{Hand Knit Felted Lamb}

{another view of the mini sheep. le sigh}

The knitted sheep are knit in pieces, then wet felted, stuffed & stitched together. She has items set up for the blue & white ones or can make the other tan/brown sheep pictured as a custom item. All of them are great & together like that, as they are pictured in a little flock, is really adorable.

The smaller felted sheep are needle felted. {Martha has some info on it if you're interested in the technique.} I want a bunch to put out as Easter decorations. Carm has had requests for them to be strung with yarn for Christmas ornaments. Also a good idea!

Stop by ProjectsByCarm & check out her other wool items. She has some great hats!

The Future Looks Bright!

{photo from Kim Last}

This necklace is the creation of Kim Last, a fellow Etsy seller & also a fellow member of the NYC Metro Etsy team, the New New. I want it! Must. Have. It.

How freakin' cool is a sterling silver fortune cookie? In my book, very cool.