Time

I've finally got some time to work on some personal project, and try things I've been wanting to.

Last night I whipped up a couple of gifts for kids in my daughter's playgroup. Here are last night's projects:

Owl (made from a pattern by Snug'n'Luv):





and an Pencil Crayon Art Tote:





I enjoyed working on both of these projects. I have many more I want to work on over the holidays.


Barefoot Creations is on vacation right now. From December 15th - January 2nd, we have decided to give ourselves a holiday to spend with our families. :) Although our shop is still online, and we are available to answer some convo's, items purchased in this time will all be shipped January 2nd! Thanks for understanding!

Free Shipping

The deadline set by Canada Post to ensure your parcels arrive for Christmas for U.S. customers is December 1st! SO as a special promotion, I am offering free shipping of anything in the shop to ANY location! Take advantage of it while you can!



We will be closing down the online shop from December 15th til January 2nd in order to celebrate Christmas with our families and take a much needed break, so please ensure you place your orders before then.

Feel like you're missing out of updates? Become a fan on Facebook . I send out updates on there with a little more regularity than I update the blog. :) Plus you can now browse my shop directly on Facebook!

Another new product

We just started selling mini chef sets.

These sets include an adorable reversible apron, and a matching chef's hat. These are very adjustable in age they will fit, as the hat has velcro for adjusting and they will fit as young as two years old.

Available in several prints, both for girls and boys.

Upcoming Craft Show

Saturday November 14th, we will be closing down our online shop in order to participate in the Nicholas Sheran Christmas Gift & Craft Show. This is an annual Christmas craft show in Lethbridge, Alberta. It runs from 10 am-3:30 pm. If you live near by, be sure to come by and say hi! Admission to the show is only $1, and there will be many fabulous vendors.

We have been madly prepping for this sale for a few weeks, hence the lull in activity on the blog and the shop. Here are a few pictures of the NEW products that will be represented at the show:

Crochet Headbands with Large Flower Clips (lots of selection in flower clips):









Hair Clip Pairs:



Snap Clips:



Itty Bitty Snap Clips:



Medium Flower Clips:



We will also have baby leggings, receiving blankets, fun seasonal hair clips, little chef apron and hats sets, doll clothing sets, children's vest and hat sets, and a wide selection of knit and crocheted hats.

Will take some photos at the show, for those of you unable to attend.

New Product

There's a new product we've been working on (both Heather and I). Crochet hats that you can clip the flower clips we make on.

Here's sample of what they will look like.



They'll be available in a variety of colours, and will be listed very soon!

Current Treasuries

Barefoot Creations is currently featured in TWO treasuries right now.

Thanks so much to Maceme






















and FurryPawsBoutique

Featured Artist

You'll have to excuse the extended absence I took from the blog. I am back now though, and plan to make this a more active blog again!

Today's featured artist is Cindy of Peacock Jewellery (CindyLouWho2.etsy.com) Peacock Jewellery is based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Cindy's jewellery are amazing works of art! She has a signature peacock blue colour (blurple) that unifies her shop, with many other complimentary colours that just make her shop such an appealing place to browse.

Cindy also generously donates 10% of her sales to MitoAction, a support and awareness group for mitochondrial disease (http://www.mitoaction.org/).

I just recently received a bracelet that I ordered from Cindy, and it is FABULOUS! The attention to detail, and the quality of her work is immaculate.

Here is just a sampling of her work:

Paua Abalone Shell and Pearl Cluster Earrings in Blurple

Peacock Pearl and Sapphire Swarovski Crystal Necklace


Aqua Blue Recycled Sea Glass Earrings in Sterling Silver



Black Lava and Czech Crystal Memory Wire Bracelet






















Take some time and browse her shop. There are so many treasures to be found there.

Prairie Harvest Sale

The Etsy Alberta Street Team is hosting a Prairie Harvest Sale from October 3-9. There are 60 shops participating in this sale, including myself!

Planning a handmade holiday? Check out these shops, and get great deals!

My shop is offering 10% off all items, including custom orders!

Accessories
http://appleblossom21.etsy.com - Buy 1 get 1 free on all items
http://baloo.etsy.com - 20% off everything in the store (not custom)
http://ChantillyLaceDesigns.etsy.com - 15% off
http://offthehooks.etsy.com - 15% off your order (excludes items already on sale)
http://silversistersstudio.etsy.com - Free shipping world wide + more specials in my shop

Art
http://calzephyr.etsy.com - free shipping to any Canadian address

Bags and Purses
http://impedimenta.etsy.com - Free shipping on everything plus 15% off all Jewelry
http://mookiedesigns.etsy.com - Buy 2 items get the 3rd item free
http://nanabrowns.etsy.com - Buy 1 item get 10% off, 2 items 15% off, 3 or more items 20% off

Bath and Beauty
http://carvelcountrysoaps.etsy.com - 15% off regularly priced items
http://MisticalAcScents.etsy.com - 10% off everything plus free shipping for three or more items

Books and Zines
http://MolStationery.etsy.com - 15% off all recycled notebooks

Children
http://BarefootTams.etsy.com - 10% off all items
http://GollyGeeBaby.etsy.com - 10% off everything in the shop
http://IraRott.etsy.com - 20% off all items in my "kids and babies" section
http://jacobswoodentoys.etsy.com - Free small Kelly picnic table with a purchase of $30.00 or more
http://littlejumpingbeans.etsy.com - 25% off everything except custom crib sheets
http://myuberlicious.etsy.com - 25% off + free delivery in Calgary on orders of $20 or more
http://nanabrowns.etsy.com - Buy 1 item get 10% off, 2 items 15% off, 3 or more items 20% off
http://thebellefleur.etsy.com - 25% off of anything plus buy 2 items or more and get free shipping
http://strandeddesigns.etsy.com -15% off storewide + $10 gift card for any purchase over $50.

Crochet
http://fpwear.etsy.com - 15% off all items
http://gentlehug.etsy.com - 15% off or free shipping in Canada

Dolls and Miniatures
http://MamAmor.etsy.com - Free shipping world wide

Glass
http://glasscircus.etsy.com – 15% off all items

Handmade Supplies
http://claychicks.etsy.com - 20% off
http://tooaquarius.etsy.com - 20% off

Housewares
http://sybillinart.etsy.com - 10% of all sales
http://twostraycats.etsy.com - 25% off all creations in stock

Jewelry
http://appleblossom21.etsy.com - Buy 1 get 1 free on all items
http://asecondtime.etsy.com - 10% off and free shipping to USA and Canada
http://belladolceboutique.etsy.com - 15% off all items
http://bellissimadesigns.etsy.com - 25% off all jewelry
http://cindylouwho2.etsy.com - 15% off all items
http://dearange.etsy.com - 15% off all Jewelry
http://frogprincessdesigns.etsy.com - 20% off everything except shipping costs
http://galadrielwatson.etsy.com - 20% off all items
http://GenuineArticle.etsy.com - 15% off every item in my shop, including shipping.
http://Greenhousecarol.etsy.com - 20% off all items
http://happybead.etsy.com - 20% off and free shipping to Canada and the US
http://impedimenta.etsy.com - Free shipping on everything plus 15% off all Jewelry
http://jewelrybyirene.etsy.com - 15% off all items
http://jsanderso.etsy.com - 10% off everything in the shop
http://LeanneDesigns.etsy.com - Free worldwide shipping and a sale section in my store
http://metalmorphoz.etsy.com - 15% off all items
http://mookiedesigns.etsy.com - Buy 2 items get the 3rd item free
http://rozzie.etsy.com - Free shipping worldwide
http://Splurge.etsy.com - 15% off all items
http://TheMegShop.etsy.com - 10% off everything in my shop
http://treasurepalis.etsy.com - 10% off plus free shipping

Knitting
http://offthehooks.etsy.com - 15% off your order (excludes items already on sale)

Paper Goods
http://baloo2662.etsy.com - 15% off everything
http://craftedbylindy.etsy.com - 10% off total order excluding shipping
http://dayhomemama.etsy.com - Buy 2 get 1 free
http://hdawnparratt.etsy.com - 15% off everything
http://Impressioninvitation.etsy.com - Free shipping on orders of invitations/program fans over 200
http://mygrandpaspen.etsy.com - 20% off listed prices
http://stampnstuff.etsy.com - Free shipping with the purchase on 3 or more items


Paper Goods – Origami
http://LiliesByLisa.etsy.com - 15% off all individual flowers

Pets
http://furrypawsboutique.etsy.com - Buy 2 Collars get one free

Photography
http://tiffanyteske.etsy.com - Buy one get one 50% off (item of lesser value)

Plants and Edibles
http://MisticalAcScents.etsy.com - 10% off everything plus free shipping for three or more items

Supplies
http://baloo.etsy.com - 20% off everything in the store (not custom)

Toys
http://fakesweatshop.etsy.com - 10% off everything and a free "corporate monster" valued at $25 with orders over $125

Vintage
http://bontonvintage.etsy.com - 10% off all items
http://vintageeyecandy.etsy.com - Buy one get one 50% off (item of lesser value)
http://wearablevintage.etsy.com - $20 and under section in my shop

New Dress

I had the idea to make a candy corn dress.... Here is the prototype. There's a couple flaws that I need to fix, but overall, I like it.



It's reversible, and this particular one is a 18-24 months size.

I also think I'll make the orange strip just a smidgen narrower.

What do you think?

Featured on Indie North!

Today my Photo Explosion Box was featured on Indie North. Indie North is a website that features Canadian artisans and businesses. I am so pleased to be featured by them! Take some time and check out their site, you'll find all sorts of goodies!

Indie North

Thanks so much Indie North!

A Custom Order and an Update

I finished up a custom order this week. It was for 2 reversible pinafores. All my custom orders I usually package up, and forget to take pictures, but I remembered this time.

Dress 1 (sized 3-6 months):









Dress 2 (sized 6-12 months):







In other news, over the weekend I picked up a couple of body forms (the one in the pictures above is a 6 month size), and I also picked up a 2T size. I also picked up a styrofoam head for photographing hats.

So you'll see me slowly replacing the photos in my shop with new ones.

My first treasury!

I created my first Treasury on Etsy!

Check it out:

I created a Treasury!!

I really enjoyed creating it, so I hope you will take the time to check it out. It's a few of my favorite snowy blue items on Etsy!

Have a look at it, click around at the items, some really neat, and very pretty things!

New to the shop!

I've started carrying extra large flannel receiving blankets. You can't find these in stores, and store-bought ones are not big enough to swaddle more than a newborn.

These blankets come in a variety of prints (more are constantly being listed), are lightweight and useful for a variety of purposes.

Some of the uses for these blankets are:

-swaddling (big enough to swaddle even a toddler)

-nursing cover (allows you to nurse in public very discreetly)

-changing pad (rolls up small, and can slip into any bag for quick diaper changes)

-sun shield (can use over a car seat, or stroller to keep the sun of your infants sensitive skin)

-tummy time nap

-cleaning up and protecting clothes from spit up

-and any creative use your toddler can come up with (cape, headdress, etc)


Here is a sampling of some of the prints currently in the shop:































Get yours today! Perfect for a baby shower gift, or for your own little bundle!

Check them out HERE: