Oh, and in case you missed my other announcements, HaldeCraft will be taking a slight break from December 20th – January 3rd. I’m tentatively taking “off,” in which time I’ll continue to sell and ship, and work on current custom orders (but won’t be able to talk about new custom orders until January), and I won’t list anything new during that time. I will still definitely be around, and chatty, and you can reach me by convo/email/PM/text/Bat Signal/old-fashioned phone… but I appreciate your patience in advance if I’m a little [more] scattered and busy than normal! Thanks, y’all!

1. Celtic Knotwork soap in Cranberry, Spiced Mahogany, and Lavender Lemon
2. Grooved Bar in Sea Breeze, Lavender Rose, Frankencense & Myrrh, and Teak & Sandalwood
3. Cattail & Dragonfly soap in Patchouli, Rosemary Mint, Black Amber & Lavender, and Peppermint
4. Celestial Moon in Marie’s Hearth
5. Marie’s Hearth scented soap in a Green Man design
6. Beer Lover’s soap set
7. Sheep Soap in Monkey Farts
8. Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey soap
9. Maple Leaf in Maple Sugar
10. Longevity knot in Lavender, and Apple
11. Celtic square soap in Sea Breeze, Applejack, Mountain Man, and Ancient Sedona
12. That’s not a football! And it smells like Wood Violet & Maple
13. Floral Leaves in Clover, and Basil
14. Sheridan Leaf in Lost in the Woods, and Spiced Mahogany
15. Hedgehog soap in Peppermint

Speaking of soap – I’ve recently updated the fragrance and design page, to kind of give a bit more of a breakdown in types of fragrances.

1. South African Fine – handspun
2. Marsham – handspun
3. Wensleydale – handspun
4. Organic Merino – handspun
5. Blend – handspun
6. BFL/Silk – handspun
7. More Wensleydale – handspun
8. The Hardiest Rose in Andre – a limited edition sock colorway (only two left!)
9. Sock Club for January, February, and March still has open spots; signups are available through December 26th!

1. Waterfall Blue Jumbo Mug,
2. 50s/60s style coaster ashtray in red
3. Pink and gray mug
4. Pink cloud fat bottom mug
5. Pink pair of mugs
6. Butter Toffee acorn pen cup
7. Terra Cotta love mugs
8. Terra Cotta dragonfly pen cup
9. Brown retro owl soap dish
10. Dark gray Buddha
11. Cactus Sand colored mug
12. shallow lime green dish
13. shallow yellow dish
14. Pill boxes with flowers
15. 50s/60s style platform ashtray in blue
16. 50s/60s style coaster ashtray in blue,
17. Dolphin “welcome” sign
18. Black Madonna
19. Blonde Madonna
20. Pair of brown owls

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I’ve also been working on putting an email newsletter together. It’s something that’s been in the back of my head for a while, and I think if I keep it to every-other-month, not only will I not get overwhelmed with doing it, but anyone who signs up won’t be overwhelmed with seeing it. My goal with it is to make it as customizable as can be — for instance, if you want to know about soap and ceramics, but not yarn, you can do that. Or if you want to know about yarn and sock club, you can do that. Or if you just want an email reminder about craft shows, you can just sign up for that. Click here to see what the sign-up form looks like (you can totally just look at it, you don’t have to sign up for it).

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And now, what’s new and restocked in the shop this week!

1. South African Fine - relisted item.
2. Nag Champa scented Cattail & Dragonfly soap - sold out and restocked.
3. Retro ashtray in fudge marble - new item.
4. Good morning mug - finally, restocked!
5. Jumbo pink mug - restocked.
6. Blackberry scented bunny soap - restocked.
7. Nag Champa scented Southwest Bear soap - relisted.
8. Absorbent Leaf coasters - new item.
9. Cranberry red neatly wrapped yarn mug - new color!
10. Jumbo mug in sand - new color.
11. Patchouli scented Hedgehog soap - relisted
12. Terra Cotta love mugs - new colors.
13. Gray owl jewelry box - restocked.
14. 50s/60s style platform ashtray - restocked (and I couldn’t believe how fast it sold; I guess there’s more of a market for retro ashtrays than I thought!)
15. Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey scented Celtic Knotwork soap - restocked
16. That’s not a football! soap in Woodberry, Honeyed Sandalwood Vanilla, Hazelnut, Columbian Coffee, and Apples - some of the stock from the Pride fair. I kept about half, and the other half will be making it to Wild Iris soon.
17. Roasted Red Pepper neatly wrapped yarn ball cup - restocked
18. Cedarwood Rose scented Celtic knot soap - relisted, and the last one of this limited edition fragrance.
19. Pill boxes with bluebirds - relisted
20. Brown footed mug - finally restocked!
21. Wool/Alpaca - relisted

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Antiqued Silver Wire Bi… gimmethatthing $9.75	Yarn Sheep – mini thank… rachelink $3.00	Reserved for Ines-Three… EclecticNotion… $21.00	Knitting Charm Bracelet… rosecreekcotta… $42.00
Giant Ball of Vintage S… amandajphotos $14.00	knit me somethin’ r… wearthou $35.00	Lavender Scented Yarn B… haldecraft $3.50	Watercolor Sheep Barn i… maryrichmondde… $36.00
10 Vintage Round Knot B… waytobead $2.69	Handmade penannular cop… IngoDesign $27.00	ON SALE “Keep Calm… Sassyglassybou… $5.00	knit me somethin’ wearthou $34.00
Crystal drop earrings sassafrascreat… $18.00	Set of 8 VINTAGE Cake S… abandc $2.99	Back to School – Mama a… HamjArt $10.50	Braided Knit Necklace i… loricollins $30.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Learning to Knit – 5&qu… GLORIACASTANED… $10.00	Pink Sweater Print Baby… lauraprill $20.00	Knitters – 8 x 10 Lauraanderton $12.00	Knitting Stitch Markers… lavenderhillkn… $10.00
petal yarn bowl with sc… jampdx $50.00	Never Ending Knitting G… Slovly $11.00	A stash bag for your kn… knithappens $3.50	Choose 6 Knit Crochet Y… Karmacrochet $5.00
Ghastlies knitters Tall… zoesbagboutiqu… $37.50	Knitter’s set-point… mamastaub $15.75	Eye Chart for Knitters … ILiveonaFarm $19.00	Summer Nights Knitters … karatstix $16.00
knit me somethin’ r… wearthou $35.00	Vintage Knitting Needle… sewnewthings $22.00	Sun Yellow neatly wrapp… haldecraft $15.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

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the PACIFIC COAST pillo… lucky14handmad… $145.00	Handmade Violet and gra… fynjybyrf $28.00	Pop’s Old Truck fin… photoamato $20.00	miniature houses small … TheHauntedHoll… $35.00
Archie the grey cat, mo… ratbagillustra… $8.00	Mini Grey Satin Flower DesignedByKris… $6.00	Spicy Toast Miss Lil Gr… SpicyToast $44.00	Gris Pearls And Silver … jewelsbyn $12.00
Grey cotton crochet shr… Berniolie $62.00	Shadows of Prague -pape… LANCERIKA $5.00	Fog In The Park – 11×14… InterestinglyE… $35.00	Grey Forest Chair RubbishRehab $350.00
Grey Beach Cairn Scitua… CairnWorks $12.00	Back to the old house, … InmostLight $22.00	Hot Pad – Felted Wool -… shmugusta $25.00	Hand dyed Sock Yarn, Ya… haldecraft $65.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

The only yarn I uploaded this week was handspun, two skeins of a 100% Corriedale.

Pretty, if I do say so myself!

And now for ceramics…

1. Pair of brown owls on a pedestal – new in the shop.

2. Yellow yarn bowl – previously (sold out) in green, here’s yellow!

3. Dragonfly candle holder – renewed item.

4. Tall beige cat – also available in black.

5. Ashtray with coaster – new to the shop.

6. Pill boxes with flowers – I have a set with birds, and another set of three also with flowers; but these are new.

And last (but not least)… soapies!

1. Woodsmoke scented Ghost guest soaps

2. Maple Sugar scented Maple Leaf soap

3. Bay Rum scented Treefrog guest soaps (set of six)

4. Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey scented soap

5. Woodsmoke scented Pumpkin guest soaps (set of six)

6. Fresh Baked Bread scented Gnome soap

7. English Ivy scented Knitty Soap

8. Patchouli scented Tree soap

9. Apple scented Owl soap

10. Apple scented Sleeping Cat soap

1. 3-month Sock Club for September, October, and November 2011 – there are a few differences between this sock club and the one I did for Hanks, so check it out!
2. 50s/60s style platform ashtray – new to the shop.
3. Leather scented ghost guest soaps.
4. Dragonfly guest soaps in a set of six floral and herbal fragrances.
5. Handspun Coopworth.
6. Cedar scented Flamingo soap.
7. Leather scented Pumpkin guest soaps.
8. Acorn birdfeeder in walnut brown and Cocoa.
9. Sock Monkey in Andre – one of my previous sock club colorways which has turned into a yarn people can’t get enough of! Sock Monkey, in a Superwash Merino/Nylon sock yarn.
10. Hogtown in Octavia, a Go-Gators sock yarn in Superwash BFL/Silk.
11. Leaf Green Neatly wrapped yarn mug, and I have to admit I’ve been inadvertantly holding out on y’all; I re-made this a month or more ago when it sold out and then completely forgot to relist it. oops. Things don’t sell out of my storage room! Who knew?!
12. Woodsmoke scented Sleeping Cat soap
13. Applejack scented Ghost guest soaps.
14. Grey Gardens in Andre – everyone’s favorite gray, in a Superwash Merino/Nylon sock yarn.
15. Applejack scented Pumpkin guest soaps.
16. Candy Corn scented Skull Soap.
17. Roasted Red Pepper neatly wrapped yarn ball cup – back in stock.
18. Dogwood in Octavia, a limited edition colorway in Superwash BFL/Silk sock yarn.
19. Dogwood in Andre, a limited edition colorway in Superwash Merino/Nylon sock yarn.
20. Peace symbol guest soaps in both Nag Champa and Patchouli.
21. Hand-painted Brunette Girl in a Green Dress

From left to right we have… two skeins of a Corriedale that are four ounces each and both at about 175 yards; two skeins of a Corriedale/Alpaca blend (one at 161 yards and one at 169; four ounces each); and one skein of a BFL/Silk blend that’s about 125 yards and three ounces.

Hrm. I guess, really, that’s not too shabby, and I shouldn’t think I didn’t meet my goal. That’s a little over 800 yards, and if you consider that all of them are 3-ply yarns then I really spun 2400 yards of yarn. So what if I only met about half the goal I wanted to meet? I was gone for half the time!

Imagine what I’ll do next year.

1. South African Fine – new handspun in the shop.
2. Pink Clouds African Violet pot – new combo! I’ve had this item in different colors, and this color on different items. They meet again! For the first time!
3. Shetland – new handspun in the shop.
4. Frog and Ladybug Welcome sign – new to the shop.
5. Plum Blush neatly wrapped yarn mug – they keep selling, so I’ll keep making them!
6. Pumpkin Spice mug – renewed item.
7. Blue-faced Leicester – new handspun in the shop.
8. Gargoyle candle holder – renewed item.
9. Merino – new handspun in the shop.

And now… My soapies! Let me show you them!

By the way, I listed SO MUCH SOAP this weekend that I have no more room for soap — I seriously need to move some! Which brings me to this– if you order before this Friday, June 24th, and your order includes more than two bars of soap? FREE SHIPPING! Just use the coupon code “SOAPCRAZY” and your shipping fee will be waived.

1. Longevity knot in two different fragrances: Lavender, and Lavender Patchouli.
2. Spiral Hand guest soaps (sets of six) in three different fragrances: Nag Champa, Sweetgrass, and Woodberry.
3. Cattail & Dragonfly soap in four fragrances; Rosemary Mint, Cinnamon Toast, Cocoa Butter, and a limited edition fragrance, Cedarwood Rose.
4. Flower Power is restocked in Patchouli, and new in Sweetgrass, Monkey Farts, and Cocoa Butter.
5. Grooved Bar is both restocked in Bay Rum, and new in Cedar.
6. Floral Leaves in three different fragrances: Rose, Lavender, and Lavender Rose.
7. Frankincense & Myrrh scented yarn ball soap.
8. Celtic knot soap in two different fragrances: Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey and Oatmeal Stout (new fragrance!); and also a three-pack of Patchouli, Orange Clove, and Sandalwood Vanilla.
9. Celtic Square soap in three different fragrances: Oatmeal Stout (new fragrance for the shop!), English Ivy, and a limited edition fragrance, Cedarwood Rose.
10. Green Man in a variety: singly in Tangerine Lemon (a new fragrance for the shop) and Basil, and two three packs; one in Cucumber Melon, Rosemary Mint, and Sandalwood Vanilla, and one in Patchouli, Orange Clove, and Nag Champa (y’all are lucky I didn’t keep that one for myself!).
11. Bay Rum scented Alien Head soap (and yes, I was totally thinking of every male friend I have when I made this…!)
12. Sweetgrass Scented Kokopelli soap.
13. When Pigs Fly soap in two three-packs: one with Rosemary Mint, Lavender, and Nag Champa, and one with Rosemary Mint, Lavender, and Cocoa Butter.
14. Sleeping Cat soap in two two-packs: one with Cucumber Melon and Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey, and one with Cocoa Butter, and Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey.
15. Pa’s Smokehouse scented Pig soap (smells! like! bacon!)
16. Southwest Bear in two different fragrances: Mountain Man (a new fragrance for the shop), and Nag Champa.
17. Tree soap in Wood Violet and Maple fragrance.
18. Hedgehog soap: OK, just kidding about this one. I needed an even number of photos, and who doesn’t like hedgehogs?!

Created with fd’s Flickr Toys

I went ahead and did three different mosaics for the different three categories of things I listed…

1. Plum Blush messy yarn ball mug – new color!
2. Calico Cat – new item. And COME ON! That’s funny! Get it? Calico cat?
3. Bird Welcome Sign – I have yet to actually *sell* a welcome sign, but I love making them! I’m particularly happy with how the flowers on this one came out.
4. 1970′s style owl soap dish – new color (at least… I’m pretty sure I’ve previously listed the green one… AHA! Yes, I have!).
5. Brown spotted large African Violet pot – new item and a new glaze style.
6. Small shell soap dish – new color.
7. Madonna in White – renewed item.
8. Buddha in Green – renewed item.
9. Pill boxes with flowers – renewed item.

1. Falkland – Fiber Content: 100% Falkland Wool
Yardage: 129 y (117 m)
Weight: 4 oz (112 g)
2. Wool/Alpaca – Fiber Content: 70% Wool, 30% Alpaca
Yardage: 76 y (69 m)
Weight: 2 oz (59 g)
3. Organic Merino – Fiber Content: 100% Organic Merino Wool
Yardage: 160 y (146 m)
Weight: 4 oz (100 g)
4. Wool Blend – Fiber Content: 100% wool blend
Yardage: 60 y (54 m)
Weight: 2 oz (56 g)

I might have gone a little crazy over the soap last week…

1. Celestial Moon soap – in both A Pirate’s Life, and Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey.
2. Bay Rum scented Grooved Bar – a men’s fragrance I’d never heard of until a few male friends started asking for it. I didn’t know if it was the right thing or not so I made it, asked a friend to test it (he approved it highly) and then before I could get it listed I sold out of it at the craft show! So here’s batch #2!
3. Hedgehog soap in both Patchouli, and Fresh Baked Bread.
4. Peace symbol guest soaps (set of six each) – in both Sunflower, and Sandalwood Vanilla – these are both extras from a custom order and unlikely to make it into regular rotation.
5. Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey scented When Pigs Fly soap – surplus from a custom order, unless I get more requests after this sells out I might not make more of this scent/design combo.
6. A Pirate’s Life scented Green Man – renewed item (note to self: make some of this fragrance in the skull soap!)
7. Cucumber Melon scented Sheep – this fragrance is really perfect for hot weather.
8. Four new Dragonfly sampler packs in sets of six – Lavender Blends (Lavender, Lavender Chamomile, Lavender Lemon, Lavender Patchouli, Lavender Rose, and Lavender Vanilla), Fruits and Veggie Blends (Apple, Blackberry, Cranberry, Cucumber Melon, Cucumber Mint, and Lettuce), Baked Good Blends (Cinnamon Toast, Fresh Baked Bread, Gingersnap, Maple Walnut Fudge, Pumpkin Pecan Cake, and Pumpkin Spice), and a whole new sampler set (Mangosteen, Midnight Rain, Papaya Coconut, Plumeria, Sheer Freesia, and Tropical Vacation). Feedback on the fragrances in both the new samplers and the Lavender Blends sets will determine if any of those scents will make it into regular shop rotation.
9. Longevity knot soap scented with Marie’s Hearth – renewed item.
10. Sweetgrass Southwest Bear – renewed item.
11. Cocoa Butter scented Baby Block soaps – sold out, made more!
12. Sandalwood Vanilla scented Celtic knot soap – renewed item.
13. Frankincense & Myrrh scented Skull Soap – renewed item.
14. Acorn soap (and for those of you who like the brain soap, this is about the same size) – Vanilla Maple Pecan, Hazelnut , and Teak & Sandalwood.
15. Yarn Ball soap – both Patchouli scented and Lavender scented.
16. 10 Soaps for $50 – mix and match from what I have available, or put your own things together!

Oops; apparently I forgot to add into the photo the Rose Scented Sunflower soap I listed, and the Leather scented Scarab Beetle soap; and that I made five new Sugar Skull Madonnas (how could I forget them?!). Told you it was a long week!

I’m most excited about the new six-packs, especially the Lavender Blends one (my favorites in there are Lavender Lemon and Lavender Patchouli). Anything in this list you’re excited about?