Happy Holidays!

Along with cool (cold!) weather and family times, Atomic Cate (and our group project, Ika Ink) gets a lot of work that must be done. We’re keeping busy with plenty of knit and crochet projects, as well as some great holiday designs for Christmas & non-denominational seasonal cards.

While I won’t have much to post in the upcoming month, there are a few ideas I wanted to share with the crafty types for the holidays:

Crocheters, get out those steel hooks and cotton thread for some delicate, lacy snowflakes! Crochet is well-suited for this project, and you can use a little commercial stiffener or some sugar water to firm them up for use as ornaments. And don’t forget those coffee cozies — they went FAST at the last show to folks who were buying them as gifts.

Knitters, there’s so many gifts to give that will show you care without costing a ton of money or time — hats, mitts (a.k.a. fingerless gloves or wrist-warmers), scarves — choose a simple pattern and some heavier yarn and you’ll knock out that gift list in no time.

Jewelers, a simple sterling snowflake charm on some french wires made by hand is so much better than something mass-produced. Or maybe a winter themed crystal and silver necklace — the project doesn’t need to be complex, people really do love receiving gifts that were hand-crafted.

All these projects should work up quickly in time for the end of the year. And if you’re headed out for something glamorous on New Year’s Eve, don’t forget to pick up something mohair or glittery for a fabulous wrap or spectacular necklace. One of my favorite outfits is the little black dress with one eye-catching accessory!

I’ll try to keep everyone posted on our doings through the end of 2010, but just in case it gets too crazy… See you in the New Year!