My top priority items, you will notice, are marked down! So please, do take a look, and maybe find something for yourself or a friend/family member. Or just spread the word! Thank you!

In addition, I’m offering an extra 10% off any purchase! Use coupon code: Sale10

As you can see from the list below, I didn’t make much progress from last week’s “ready to ship” list. I would really LOVE to see these things sold before I close shop later this month!

My top priority items, you will notice, are marked down! So please, do take a look, and maybe find something for yourself or a friend/family member. Or just spread the word! Thank you!

In addition, I’m offering an extra 10% off any purchase! Use coupon code: Sale10

As many of you know, I am moving to Idaho in early August for school. I cannot take my larger items with me.

Soooo I’ve put all my winter and holiday inventory on clearance, and there’s also a couple large items I’ve marked down as well. Take a look, pick out something you can’t live without, or share with a friend you think may be interested!

I would love to clear out all these items in the next few weeks, before I close shop for the move

In addition, I’m offering an extra 10% off any purchase! Use coupon code: Sale10

These items listed below are READY TO SHIP! They are my first priority:

1. Granny Smith Crochet Necklace – Now $11

www.etsy.com/listing/69272291 

2. Plum Crochet Necklace – Now $11

www.etsy.com/listing/70551577 

(Braid scarves can be bought as a set of 2 or 3, w/ a full shipping refund! Contact me if you’re interested!)

3. White Braid Scarf – Now $8.50

www.etsy.com/listing/68682952 

4. Purple & Green Braid Scarf – Now $8.50

www.etsy.com/listing/68566547 

5. Black Braid Scarf – Now $8.50

www.etsy.com/listing/73416408 

6. SOLD! Green Lariat Necklace – Now $7.50

www.etsy.com/listing/68366855 

7. Grey Heather Slouch Hat with Button – Now $12.50

www.etsy.com/listing/68246242 

8. White Slouchy Newzboy Cap in White – Now $11.20

www.etsy.com/listing/67144384 

9. Coffee Brown Slouchy Newsboy Cap – Now $14

www.etsy.com/listing/66999617 

10. Cream Cloche Hat – Now $11.20

www.etsy.com/listing/67124581 

11. Gray Slouch Hat – $11

www.etsy.com/listing/66435833 

12. Coffee Brown Cowl with Button – Now $22.50

www.etsy.com/listing/67932308  

13. Kelly Green Cowl with Buttons – Now $22.50

www.etsy.com/listing/68795329 

14. Orange Chain Cowl – Now $12.50

www.etsy.com/listing/65872510  

15. SOLD! Pink Chain Cowl – Now $12.50

www.etsy.com/listing/65039920 

16. Brown Chain Cowl – Now $11.50

www.etsy.com/listing/64197416 

17. Christmas Chain Cowl – Now $10

www.etsy.com/listing/64265823 

18. SOLD! Red Chain Cowl – Now $12.50

www.etsy.com/listing/67123538 

19. Black Chain Cowl – Now $12.50

www.etsy.com/listing/66497579 

20. Spring Green Cowl and Hat Set – $16.80

www.etsy.com/listing/66650983 

21. Garnet Cowl and Hat Set – $16.77

www.etsy.com/listing/66665857 

22. Black and Gray Chain Cowl – Now $13

www.etsy.com/listing/65371273 

23. SOLD! Black and Grey Striped Scarf for Men – Now $17.50

www.etsy.com/listing/65371866 

 24. Multicolor Circle Scarf – Now $9

www.etsy.com/listing/65726077 

25. Purple Circle Scarf – Now $9

www.etsy.com/listing/62001684 

26. Multicolor Spring Shawl – Now $18

www.etsy.com/listing/72941488 

27. Orange Fashion Scarf – Now $7.50

www.etsy.com/listing/63853094 

28. Purple Gobelin Scarf – $6.90

www.etsy.com/listing/60438599 

29. Silver Snow Cowl – Now $12.80

www.etsy.com/listing/65873729 

30. Orange Beach Bag – Now $36

www.etsy.com/listing/73166791 

31. Red Beach Bag – Now $36

www.etsy.com/listing/75292438 

32. Stars and Stripes Handbag – Now $17

www.etsy.com/listing/73476889 

33. Easter Clutch – Now $12.25

www.etsy.com/listing/71081228 

34. Easter Eggs, ranging from $2.50 – $10

http://www.etsy.com/shop/HogansHandiwork/search?search_query=easter+eggs&search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6069186&shopname=HogansHandiwork 

Happy shopping!

From the first, I realized that Etsy would be taking 2nd priority in my life from now on. While I still want to keep my shop running, it will be on a smaller scale than before.

So, I made a decision. It was time to focus on small, easy items that could be created quickly. I’ve already started adding lots of headbands and small clutches/wristlets to my inventory.

Then I created two fantastic shop sections to clear out my winter and holiday inventory:

WINTER CLEARANCE – This includes all scarves, cowls, hats, and jewelry I listed between October 2010 and March/April of this year. Discounts of 50% – 70% off!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/HogansHandiwork?section_id=7843607

CROCHET SALE ITEMS – So far, I’ve got all my easter egg listings in this section, all 50% off!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/HogansHandiwork?section_id=7920357

Here’s a sampling of my clearance items:

NOW ONLY $13!

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/60037124/clearance-multicolor-honeycomb-crochet

NOW ONLY $9!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/60630384/clearance-turquoise-circle-scarf

NOW ONLY $8.50!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/68566547/clearance-purple-and-green-braid-scarf

(Buy 2 or all 3braid scarves I have in my shop, get a full shipping refund!)

Cowl and hat Set -- NOW ONLY $16.80!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66650983/clearance-spring-green-crochet-scarf-hat

NOW ONLY $11!

NOW ONLY $4.75! (Buy all 3 --black, pink, and orange--get a full shipping refund!)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/61383946/clearance-orange-crochet-necklace-ready

http://www.etsy.com/listing/69700755/clearance-black-crochet-necklace

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65724779/clearance-pink-crochet-necklace-ready-to

So… my goal? Clear out these items as soon as possible! Much less to take with me to Idaho, and enough money to cover things I’ll need to get before and after I go (school bag, winter boots, etc). I have been advertising my clearance items on Twitter and Facebook. Be sure to “like” my facebook fan page:

 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hogans-Handiwork/161136580587587?ref=ts

 …for exclusive deals! Free gifts, extra discounts, free shipping, etc. You never know what I’m going to offer next!

Would love to meet my goal of 150 sales in my shop by the end of this month… *GRIN*

Thank you for your support! Spread the word, and don’t hesitate to ask me if something you fancy might be on sale, or if there are any extra perks… you never know!

A couple of days ago we entered a contest hosted by Handmadeology.com . If we win this contest, we’ll get TONS of exposure for all our shops!

To win, we need YOUR help! Please vote for our items by going to this link:

http://handmadetop10.com/#/Lists/66ofba7g1

On the left hand side, you’ll see Facebook, Twitter, Stumbleupon, and Digg buttons. Please like our team page on Facebook, tweet about the contest, stumble the page, and digg it! Your help and support means SO much to us.

Help us WIN!

*cheers*

Well, come see for yourself!

Forest Green Crochet Handbag

http://www.etsy.com/listing/75225959/forest-green-crochet-handbag

Country Blue Crochet Headband

http://www.etsy.com/listing/75276242/country-blue-crochet-headband

Red Crochet Beach Bag

http://www.etsy.com/listing/75292438/red-crochet-beach-bag

Cream Crochet Wristlet with Fabric Button

http://www.etsy.com/listing/75192491/vanilla-crochet-wristlet-with-fabric

I got to be a pirate last wednesday, after a terrifying eye procedure, the objective of which was to remove a bothersome stye that had made a home on my lower right eyelid. He was quite content to sit there and glow red, but I’d had enough.

SO I decided to brave the procedure. Well, I cried like a baby. Believe me, when the doctor tells you that there will be a “little” sting for a “few seconds” –DON’T BELIEVE HIM. Ugh. True, the sting wore off pretty quickly, but the whole “needle near the eye” thing wasn’t the most pleasant experience.

Then he decided he hadn’t numbed me enough. Well, that really made me hysterical. In went the needle again, and I swear I felt it graze my eye. (At least, it seemed that way to this hysterical patient). More stinging.

He then proceeded to lance the sty and remove the stuff, whatever it was. Uncomfortable, to say the least, especially when he told me “I am going to put a little pressure on this–let me know if it hurts.”

UMMMM YEAH! Ouch.

Then I got this amazingly not so cool eye patch. Man, I wanted a black leather one, so I could REALLY look like a pirate! *pout*

I thoroughly doused this one on the way home with tears of hysteria.

Pity me.

The End.

Latest projects:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/74757037/amethyst-crochet-clutch-with-aqua-fabric

http://www.etsy.com/listing/74474361/chocolate-brown-crochet-headband

http://www.etsy.com/listing/73476889/stars-and-stripes-crochet-handbag

And much, much more!

You’ve seen what I can do. Now tell me; what would you like to SEE me do?

Yes. Oh yes. My easter ensemble. To everyone who heard the crazy story behind this dress: wasn’t it worth it in the end??

I am SO glad I stopped being stingy with my money long enough to give in to this one.

It’s springtime, and my scarves and cowls are quickly decreasing in popularity. I’ve been wanting to clear out my winter inventory, so I’m offering an AWESOME deal!

From now on, ALL SCARVES AND COWLS (if it’s in the scarf or cowl category, it’s included) can be marked down 50%! Please e-mail, facebook message, or etsy convo me with the scarf or cowl of your choice, and I will adjust the listing! Snap up that cowl you’ve been drooling over, and save it for next winter!

Check out our complete collections of scarves and cowls at http://www.hoganshandiwork.etsy.com !