Mush Mosh!

Everything has been a big mush-mosh since the holidays! I'm just now - finally - starting to
get back into the swing of things. It's been forever since I've posted ......anything...... so I
figured today would be a great day to do a quick update of my new stuff for everyone :)

Wanted to share: a recent custom order I did!

Owl Ear Flap Beanie Hat from A. Turner Designs
Now available in: Robin's Egg/Chocolate Brown.

As well as some gorgeous new Merino colorways!
Now available in my super bulky, hand spun, thick & thin art yarn!

 

GROOVY

Fuchsia, Turquoise, Lime, Yellow & Lavender

 

SUNSET

Fuchsia, Orange & Violet

 

RYLEIGH

Fuchsia, Violet, Red & White

 

CAT NAP

Black, Pink, Violet & White

 

TWILIGHT
Black, Grey, Red & White

Handspun merino is available from Fiber Me Up!

NEW handspun Merino thick & thin HALLOWEEN yarns!

I finally got to dye up some Halloween skeins and wanted to share them with you all :)

WICKED

SW Merino

 HAUNTED

SW Merino

I also have fall colors available: Apple Red, Pumpkin Orange, and Yellow!

As well as Leaf Green, Brown & UN-dyed (Ecru)

Perfect for those adorable hand spun Apple & Pumpkin Hats!

If you don't see it in the shop, just send me an email!

I'm busy doing custom orders each week, I don't mind at all :)

NEW Fiber / Handspun Merino thick & thin yarns

As you all know from my last post, I'm starting to spin my own yarn! I couldn't bare to look at that skein of Merino anymore (...that one I pictured in my last post). I decided to make two hats out of it. They are both size Newborn photo prop hats. I'm really happy with how they came out, so I wanted to share them here!

  Newborn POM POM Beanie Hat

Newborn Beanie Hat with Organza Flower hair clip

Spinning fiber / Handpainted Merino Top

I recently decided to learn how to spin my own yarn on a drop spindle!

I am so excited to share one of my first skeins!

HORIZON 4oz. of Hand-painted Merino Top

 Spun super bulky, thick & thin on my bottom whorl drop spindle.

55+ yard skein

I think it turned out awesome.

This was my first time spinning this much fiber. I had one trial run before doing this fiber and it consisted of only half as much as this one. My first turned out well but I am even more satisfied with this one. I am still trying to decide whether I will be using this to crochet something for my prop shop or if I will be selling it!

Oh, what the future holds!

Photo Props on Facebook!

Are you a newborn photographer?

 

 

(photo taken for A. Turner Designs - courtesy of: Beth Johnson Photography) 

A new or expecting mother?

 (photo taken for A. Turner Designs - courtesy of: Life Expressions Photography)

 

Looking for a special baby shower gift everyone will love?

(photo taken for A. Turner Designs - courtesy of: Southern Charm Portraits)

Check out my fabulous shop on Etsy!

 

A. Turner Designs

LIKE! A. Turner Designs on Facebook for a special discount.

(the LIKE! button is to the right at the top of the page!) 

A giveaway is coming soon - be sure you're the first to know!

GREEN AGATE handspun merino / NEW baby photo prop

The newest addition to A. Turner Designs!

A SUPER soft, handspun MERINO yarn in a gorgeous blend of greens.

A stunning colorway that closely resembles the colors found in green agate.

 

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Skeeterbug Props: Skeeterbug Props 1000 Fan Giveaway!

Skeeterbug Props: Skeeterbug Props 1000 Fan Giveaway!

Just a quick post to let you all know about a HUGE photo prop giveaway over at Skeeterbug Props! My hubby's BRIDE & GROOM wedding sign props are part of the fabulous giveaway. So, head on over to their blog to find out more & join in the fun. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Newborn Photographer - The Model C - Prop Bed

Now available in my Etsy Photo Prop shop!

- The Model C -

Unfinished, Select Pine

 Newborn Photo Prop Bed

Hand cut & handcrafted from the finest Select Pine available.
Has been hand sanded & finished with no hardware showing!
Built sturdy with safety in mind. Can withstand up to 25lbs.

(an additional support bracket can be made for this bed to withstand a higher weight.)

The perfect newborn photo prop.

You won't find another like it on Etsy!

Also available finished.

Satin Flower Skinny Headbands / Photography Props

NEW skinny headbands now available in my Etsy Photo Prop shop:

aturnerdesigns.etsy.com

Lavender & Plum rolled satin rosettes on 1/8" skinny White elastic headband.

Adorable for all ages! Available in sizes Newborn up to Adult.

Dainty White & Baby Pink Satin Flower w/crystal bead center on 1/8" skinny Pink elastic headband.

Pretty in pink! Available in sizes Newborn up to Adult.

White & Baby Pink Satin rolled rosette flowers on 1/8" skinny White elastic headband.

Perfect headband for a little princess! Available in sizes Newborn up to Adult.

Set of 3 rolled satin flowers on skinny 1/8" Black elastic headband.

Hot Pink, Burgundy, and Red. Available in sizes Newborn up to Adult.

Burgundy & White satin flower w/crystal bead center on 1/8" skinny White elastic headband.

Perfect for weddings, especially flower girls! Available in sizes Newborn up to Adult.

Newborn Photographer / Photo Prop Baby Bed or Doll Bed

Now available FINISHED in White!

A. Turner Designs

- Newborn Photo Prop Bed -

Handcrafted out of the finest Select Pine available. No hardware showing! Hand sanded and finished in White. Built sturdy with safety in mind. Withstands up to 50lbs. You WON'T find another like it on Etsy!

Perfect for sleeping newborns, sitting infants, and even toddlers!

(Yes, that's my 3'3" tall, 33lb. - 3 year old on one of my baby beds!)

Newborn Photography Prop Bed

As I mentioned in my last post, my husband and I (well, mostly my hubby!) were working on some wood furniture photography props to add to my Etsy shop. He's finished the first little prop bed and I really wanted to blog about it and show everyone just how adorable it is!

♥

Newborn Baby Photography Prop or Doll Bed
Unfinished.

It is superior in quality. Fully handcrafted by my husband (a Millwork specialist of 7 years) out of the finest select Pine. The entire bed is built seamless. There are no nail holes and no hardware showing, which is exceptional for photographers. This means no trying to hide or clone them out of your photos! The bed weighs under 10lbs. making it portable and very easy to transport if necessary. It is built extremely sturdy and has been tested to withstand up to 50lbs. making it versatile as it could be used for those tiny sleeping newborns as well as much older sitting toddlers! You won't find another like it.

 (here it is shown with my round cuddle blanket photo prop! prop is not included.)
♥

I'm so proud of my hubby! He's truly amazing at what he does & I'm so excited to be able to offer his props! I currently have this unfinished, fully assembled bed ready to ship in my Etsy shop! We will have a painted version of this bed listed in the next day or two. We also have another version coming soon. The next style has a low foot board which is perfect for sitting infants and toddlers!

NEW Photography Prop / Satin Flower Headband

Two stunning handcrafted satin flowers - one Baby Pink and one White - were placed over a gorgeous Honeysuckle tulle onto a 3/8" wide White elastic headband. Each piece of satin was hand cut, heat singed, and hand sewn with a Pearl bead center to form a perfect - yet 'one of a kind' flower.

Available for purchase in my Etsy shop!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ATurnerDesigns

Custom photography props: Featured in an Etsy Treasury!

I remembered today about this really awesome treasury widget you can get from CraftCult.com. I haven't checked it out in a while. I've been featured in 18 treasuries since opening up shop! Most of them are recent. So add that to my list of achievements!

Anyway, I was so excited to see that I've been featured in yet another treasury -and it's all about PINK! They featured my Owl ear flap beanie... one of my favorites :)

So, it's been a while. I've neglected you all for far too long. I just wish I had more time to keep up with everything. I've been very busy focusing all of my energy on my shop, but I'm going to try to get back into the swing of blogging! I want to, I really do.

Let's see. Here's an update! It's been just over a year and four months since I've opened up my Etsy shop and I've hit and surpassed 500 sales (566 -to be exact)! I have 263 shop hearts and I'm very close to 20,000 page views! I'm pretty happy with that, if I do say so myself!

I'm currently working on an expansion. I LOVE making hats but I am also going to be carrying those adorable satin and organza flower clips & headbands (another very popular photography prop) and my husband will join me in making really fabulous furniture photography props. Our aim will be mostly newborn and toddler photographers. We will start a line of beds, benches, boxes and all that jazz! I am incredibly excited to be expanding after only a little over a year! It's so exciting :) You can expect to begin to see some new items within the week. I want to have everything up and running by the end of this month.

In other exciting news, we may be relocating soon. Heading South! I'm not going to jinx it by talking about it, but my husband is in the process of putting in for a transfer and hopefully by summer's end you'll be hearing more!

A new addition to my shop.

I thought It might be nice to let everyone see a small glimpse into the creation of one of my newest items.

This creation all started when I bought this awesome hand spun Tutti Fruitti yarn from Lambsears on Etsy. It's super bright & colorful -- the perfect touch for a Newborn photo prop :)






It arrived super quick. I was so excited to start working with it that I forgot to document the entire process... but hey atleast I have this much to show. Next time, I plan on doing this from start to finish.




and this big beautiful ball of yarn ...... turned into a gorgeous - rainbow of color!

Newborn 0-3 month Cocoon & Beanie Hat photography prop set. Cocoon & Hat have matching scalloped 'fan' edging & adorable wooden flower buttons -both are removable- and simply tied on with a bow of hand spun yarn. What a perfect pair. Just looking at these colors makes me wish I had a little baby & a camera! This set is sure to make Baby's first photos - just perfect!

My purchase from JujaCrafts on Etsy :)

I promised I'd write about my purchase at JujaCrafts & how much I love it! So here it is, finally.

JujaCrafts is this adorable little Etsy shop that specializes in handmade fabric flower appliques, hair accessories, brooches, shoes clips, etc. etc. and the list goes on. Along with having some of the prettiest flowers & coolest items on Etsy, they have awesome PRICES & great customer service! I contacted them asking if I could change things up & order different colors & they replied back very quickly & set me up with a custom listing all in the same day.



Not only do I love this shop, I ADORE their packaging. This is how my package arrived. Wrapped up in a pretty little box. Gosh! The best things always come in tiny packages :)

And drumroll, please.................

This is what I got! Two of the prettiest flower hair pins, one in Fuchsia & one in Cotton Candy Pink! I'm so happy with my purchase, I plan on going back for more very soon. I need one in Black and one in Aqua for Winter.

So... If you like what you see, go check out JujaCrafts on Etsy. On my next stop back, I also want to grab a pair of their SHOE CLIPS to add to my flats! Love em' & must have them. Hehe :)

200 sales & counting + 15% OFF!!

I have some news... last night I had my 200th Sale! I'm so excited! I've been an Etsy member since Oct. of 2009, it's been just about 8 months since my first listing & I've already reached my 200 sales mark! ALREADY! In under a year! I've also recently updated my shop inventory to over 100 items for sale! I have to admit that I'm pretty proud of myself. I never thought I'd be here 8 months ago. I can't wait to see where I will be at my 1 year mark. Yay! What a way to start the day! :)

In honor of my 200th sale, I'm offering 15% off any purchase from A. Turner Designs your one-stop-shop for all your crochet items, original patterns & photography prop needs! This weekend ONLY! Sat. 6/19 - Sun 6/20 at midnight EST. Enter code: 15OFF into "Message to seller" box at time of checkout & you will receive the 15% refunded back via Paypal - or you can simply contact me before you make your purchase & I'll set you up with a custom listing, no refunds needed.


Did I mention you can use your 15% OFF code on CUSTOM orders too? Well, you can. Custom orders don't cost anything extra and are no holds barred. You can pick the type of yarn you want, the color(s), if you want stripes and how many, or if you want to add a flower with 1 layer or 3. (Oh yeah, now you can get your flower on a removable/movable hair clip too!) Prices only differ by size - so convo me before you make your purchase!


I've listed many new items, a lot of Spring & Summer designs. I seem to be stuck in a Girl rut! Everything I make is PINK! I've gotta start working on more boy's hats! Don't I always say that? I must admit though, that my girl's hats are my biggest sellers. Mommy's with boys where are you?!

Feature Friday is BACK :)

When I found this Etsy shop, I thought to myself.... GENIUS! What a brilliant, adorable idea. I'd like to give serious props to whoever originally came up with this idea! (not sure if it was my feature today, or not.) I'm sure it's been done before a thousand times, but this shop does it particularly well; I must say! :)

Today's Friday Feature is a little shop on Etsy by the name of: babycakesanddecor

Baby Washcloth Cupcake

This shop carries a little bit of baby everything - from booties, bibs & burp cloths to wash cloths, clothing and onesies!

Baby Bootie Corsage

Set of 4 Onesie Cupcakes

Just a little bit about them:

They carry wash cloth bouquets & cupcakes, double bib cupcakes, baby bootie corsages, and wash cloth lollipops & candies! They also carry clothing such as the adorable twin set of "Copy" and "Paste" onesies - along with gift boxes & shower favors!

Twin Copy/Paste Onesie Set
(also available in green!)

If you're looking for something unique, something that will stand out against all the other favors & gifts at the party this is your one-stop-shop! I can't wait to make a purchase from babycakesanddecor.... now I just need someone I know to have a baby! :)