Just...crashed

I feel that this photo of this little cute red panda can explain how i feel...

(Thanks to Sooper-Deviant for this beautiful shot!)

I'm working on the slides that i'll use to explain my thesis in my degree ceremony...this friday! I don't even have the strength to play my bass guitar in my band! I'm just exhausted like an exhausted battery XD
So, no much crafting for me :(

Etsy Italia Team!

During the mad period of the last exams i signed in the Etsy Italia Team: we are all crafters from Italy, or with italian blood, and we will help every italian to join the shining world of Etsy.



It's beautiful to know that the italians are taking part in the handmade revolution, and i'm very proud to be a part of this team ^^

Ok, i'm here...

Ok, now that the last-big is gone, i can think about my shop.

I decided to stop making new things...i know that this will kill my shop, but i want to take a loooong vacation, from now till September, with the purpose to "update" my technique, explore and find some new inspirations. I bought 3 new books, one about kumihimo, and two about knots: i realized that my shop is called "Knots Me...Knots Me Not!" but i'm offering a poor choice of knots, about only crochet.

I love to crochet, but i also love kumihimo and macrame, and in this period i will take some deep breaths and explore. I can tell you that i've already started this trip, and soon i'll post a tutorial ;)

Death of the last!

I'm talking about my last exam...yes, last friday i gained my last exam, and the 24th of July i will take the Energy Engineer degree! Yay!

Tha night before the last exam? Terrible XD i only want to make a special "Thank you!" to a friend that travelled a lot and came to visit and support me when i knew the test result: thank you Giorgio, for your presence, your voice, your smiles, your hugs...all. The happiness of this goal would not be the same without you.

The Fourth of July Free Shipping Sale!

Knots Me...Knots Me Not! will participate in The Fourth of July Free Shipping Sale: for your delighted eyes i offer this necklace without any shipping & packaging costs:

Cotton embellished with viscose thread, silver beads and 3 garnet beads, closed by a silver hook.

Also my fellow Italia Etsy Sellers will participate: check our team's blog to shop "Made in Italy"!


The sale will end the 6th, hurry!

Irish-in-line...ok, contest!

Remember the latest wip crocheted necklace? It's finally done!

This necklace is for my mom (the lady in the photo ;) ), but i'll crochet&braid more necklaces to sell in my shop ^^ First, let me take my degree XD

And now...please, help me! Help me to find out a better name than "Irish-in-line" ^^
Here the rules:
* the name has not to be referred to only this necklace, but it has to describe a line of necklaces, made of crocheted leaves on a kumihimo necklace;
* post a comment with the name you suggest;
* the contest will close on July the 26th;
* the contest won't be valid if i receive less than 20 comments.

I'll personally select the name i'll love, and the luckly prompter will win a 50% off in my Etsy shop!

You can choose my amigurumi patterns...

...my crochet patterns...

...my crocheted hair accessories...

...and, finally, my crocheted necklaces!

Contest Closed!

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News from the dark reign...

Studying...working on my thesis that has to be printed within one week, and studying. Ok, i confess, i also crochet a little, and do some kumihimo...but for the rest, i'm studying. What a wonderful period XD

Busy but creative

My thesis will take hours to be written better, and prepared for printing, and the last exam is about engines ^^ I won't be present online, but my creative vein is always active :)

I'm trying a new disposition for my new irish necklaces line, and i want to use my kumihimo skills to make them better...like this wip:

The leaves are crocheted, but the necklace is braided with the same cotton of the leaves. I have to iron the leaves, regulate the necklace, and sew the leaves on the necklace. Then i will add some deep blue beads. My mother is super happy!

A good mix of sales...

Till the 14th of June there will be the Yart Sale in some Etsy shops...well, i am participating, but i want to share with you one link that summarizes a lot of other shops' Yart Sale:

Dirty Pretty Things

Raven posts daily new links to shops that are offering different sales conditions, so if you want to save some money, don't lose the possibility of the Yart Sale!

My discounts?



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Exhausted!

I'm exhausted! Yesterday i had 2 university exams, i had to drive for 180 km to only have the prof signature on my application for graduation, and i walked, walked and walked. BUT, the beautifulness is that i have only one exam left! I will have a stressful month, with the last exam to study and with the thesis to be prepared. One month from now, and i will be free from everything, and i will graduate the 24th of July.

I think i will be less present on my blog&shops, i'm sorry, but i have absolutely to finish this hell.

However, don't forget to take a look in the Yart Sale section in my Etsy shop!

New in store!

Irish necklaces, irish hair snaps and heart hair snaps...wow! I had some busy days, but now i'm proud to present you my last little items ^^




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Yart Sale!

Knots Me...Knots Me Not! Etsy shop is participating in the Yart Sale. All the items that you'll find in this section of my shop are discounted by 20%! :)

In this special section you'll find all my amigurumi patterns, and 2 of my precious irish necklaces: the 20% off is a huge money saver, so hurry up, because they are one of a kind, and the sale will stop the June the 14th!



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