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New Nintendo Needlepoint Magnets!

  • 4 days ago
  • 1 comment
Mario Magnets
Mario Magnets
I've created some brand new items for my Etsy shop!  These are all completely handmade, fully hand stitched, needlepoint fridge magnets!  I have brought back my Tetris fridge magnets (which were featured in the wonderful Craft: magazine online blog a while back!) and added some new ones to my shop as well, including a Mario set, a Bubble Bobble set, and a Pacman set!

The Mario fridge magnets (pictured to the left) feature a question mark block, a red mushroom, a green 1up mushroom, a fire flower, a star, and a gold coin - all in fridge magnet form!

Pacman Magnets
Pacman Magnets
The Pacman fridge magnets are a set of six needlepoint magnets:  Pacman, Inky, Blinky, Pinky, Clyde (the four ghosts), and the dark blue ghost that Pacman can eat. 

The Bubble Bobble / Bust a Move fridge magnets are also a set of six, that feature four of the enemies (including the super scary invincible white ghost that comes to get you after a certain amount of time...if you played Bubble Bobble as a child, I'm sure you were pretty scared of him, too!), and the two dragon heroes (Bub and Bob). 

Bubble Bobble Magnets
Bubble Bobble Magnets
All of the fridge magnets are completely stitched by hand and the back of the character is covered completely with felt to hide all of the stitches.  Attached to the felt is a sturdy magnet, allowing you to use these on your fridge, your locker, or anywhere magnetic!

I hope you enjoyed viewing these as much as I enjoyed making them!  More to come in the works...or if you have any requests, I can pretty much make any video game character, and I'm always happy to take custom orders!  :)




1 comment Tags: nintendo, mario, craft, handmade, geek, tetris, etsy, needlepoint …

Video Game Pen Holders

  • Apr 4, 2008
  • 2 comments
Mario Pen Holder
Mario Pen Holder
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Pacman Pen Holder
Pacman Pen Holder
Hi!  It has been a long, long while since I posted to this blog so I apologize to any of my readers!

I just wanted to write about a couple of new items in my Etsy shop - these fun, super geeky pen holders for your desk or office!  I currently have two different ones in my shop - one is a Mario themed pen holder with Mario, along with various power-ups (mushroom, Fire Flower, invincibility star), and one is Pac-man themed with Pacman and the ghosts. 

These containers are pretty versatile and can also be used to hold pretty much anything - another great use is as a toothbrush holder!  Since they are constructed from Perler beads, the small holes allow for adequate drainage so they would function well as a toothbrush holder. 

Hope you enjoy my newest creations! 
2 comments Tags: office, nintendo, mario, desk, craft, geek, retro, ghost …

Lostmitten.Org Website Launch!

  • Oct 13, 2007
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Lostmitten.org has been officially launched!  My brand new website - featuring a brand new blog about my own handmade crafts plus the work of others!

I'd really appreciate it if you'd take the time to check out my new site as well as the blog... if you're interested, be sure to bookmark the blog since chances are I will be writing there a little more than here (I'll still do my best to write at this blog as well).

I will be launching a shop there, separate from my Etsy shop, but that is not fully functional yet, "coming soon".

4 comments Tags: blog, craft, handmade, lostmitten, lostmitten.org

New at Lost Mitten Etsy for October 3rd

  • Oct 3, 2007
  • 2 comments
Crochet Scarf - Multicolor
Crochet Scarf - Multicolor

Hello!  Just wanted to share my newest creations that I've listed in my Etsy shop today (Wednesday October 3rd)!

The first is a Multicolored Crochet Scarf.  It is made from 100% Merino Wool, and has shades of red, orange, green, and purple.  It is perfect for the Fall, nice autumn colors!  It will keep you nice and warm - this scarf is long enough to wrap around your neck a couple of times (86" in length!).  It is fashionable and functional.

Fingerless Gloves / Armwarmers
Fingerless Gloves / Armwarmers


Next, I have also made these knitted Multicolored Fingerless Gloves out of the same wool used to make the scarf - 100% Merino Wool.  These are great to keep your hands and arms warm - useful for the Fall, Winter, and Spring!  These are great for typing at your computer, or wearing when it is cold outside while still being able to move your thumb and fingers around.

The scarf and the fingerless gloves are sold separately, but would also match as a set!  I have many other knit items for sale in my Etsy Shop, since it's time to start thinking about bundling up and preparing for the winter weather that will soon be coming our way!

2 comments Tags: winter, craft, warm, knit, handmade, etsy, crochet, scarf …

More DS Cases!

  • Sep 28, 2007
  • 4 comments
Brown Knit DS CaseBrown Nintendo DS CaseBrown and White Striped DS CaseBlue DS CaseBlue DS Case

More DS Cases!  Thanks to everyone for the great response on the first two cases that I made - they both sold, so I made some more!  I made three cases:

A Blue-Green Case - with chocolate and turquoise polka dot fabric lining, and an Animal Crossing button on the front

A Chocolate Brown Case - with Kawaii pig fabric lining (fabric from Kyoto, Japan) and a super cute Relax Bear button on the front

A Striped Brown and White Case - with retro-styled autumn leaf fabric lining and a cute Orange Boy Kawaii button



4 comments Tags: nintendo, craft, knit, handmade, ds, japanese, case, kawaii …

Ravelry!!

  • Sep 27, 2007
  • 3 comments

So, I FINALLY managed to get a Ravelry invite!  I'm not sure if I ended up getting to the top of the giant waiting list that I'd been on for the past few months, or if a kind person decided to invite me (if that is the case, thank you SO much!) but I am now on the site!!  Hooray!

I can tell that this is going to take up a lot of my time...in the best way, of course!  There are places to share projects, patterns, your wool stash...I can't wait to search through the site more!  And I just got my wisdom teeth taken out, so I'll be at home over the next couple of days anyway (ugh...my cheeks look like a chipmunk right now, and I'm dying to eat something besides milkshakes, yogurt, or mashed potatoes that came from a box).

If you are a member of Ravelry, I'd love to be your friend on there, so be sure to add me!  Just search the user name "lostmitten" and you'll find me!  :)

3 comments Tags: knitting, ravelry

Knitted Nintendo DS Cases!

  • Sep 14, 2007
  • 7 comments
DS Case - Knitted Blue-Green
DS Case - Knitted Blue-Green
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I decided to try my hand at making a case that would fit my pink Nintendo DS Lite and it worked out really well!  These DS cases are knitted pouches that are completely lined, have a zipper added, as well as pompoms attached to the zipper.

I have made two so far for my Etsy Shop:  a Pink DS Case with black and white lining, and a Blue-Green DS case with a flower lining.
Nintendo DS Case - Pink
Nintendo DS Case - Pink

The Blue-Green case has a pale blue zipper with a delicate flower lining - tiny flowers of pink, blue, yellow, and red with little green leaves. 

The Pink case has a black zipper with a black and white pattern that also has flowers and leaves.  The pink and black looks awesome together!

Nintendo DS Case - Pink
Nintendo DS Case - Pink
The pouch can also be used as a wallet or for pretty much anything else, too - your iPod, cellphone, keys, money, change, credit cards - it is incredibly versatile!

The entire pouch is made by hand - the lining and the zipper have been completely sewed by hand, as well as the knitting. Attached to the zipper are two pom-poms. Also, a 1" pinback Nintendo button has been attached to the front of the pouch as well, to showcase your love for playing games on your DS!
Nintendo DS Case - Blue-Green
Nintendo DS Case - Blue-Green



7 comments Tags: nintendo, pink, ds, case, button, knitted, lining, pouch …

Thanks everyone!

  • Sep 7, 2007
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Just a special thank you to the positive comments I received for my One Year Anniversary of first opening my Etsy Shop, Lost Mitten!  Thanks to everyone for your positive words and to all of you who participated in my first ever sale!  I never anticipated that the sale would have been so popular...I certainly have my work cut out for me over the next couple of days with regards to packing everything up and shipping everything out!  Those at the post office are sure going to love me...I will have to take a few trips so I don't overwhelm them :) 

I also checked EtsyTools.com - a great site for tracking information on Etsy sales and site statistics - to find that I am on the top 20 most popular sellers list over the past 24 hours on Etsy!  Woo!  :)  I also love their new "Local Sellers" feature, it's definitely worth checking out.

Thanks everyone again!!  Stay tuned for next year when I'll likely have a similar sale on my 2-Year Etsyversary ;)

Post a comment Tags: craft, etsy, sale, annivesary, etsyversary

SALE! SALE! 20% OFF at Lostmitten.Etsy.Com !!

  • Sep 4, 2007
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SALE! 20% OFF!
SALE! 20% OFF!


The Lost Mitten shop has been open for business for one year now (since September 2006) so I have decided to have a one-time sale, which I have never done before!  20% off everything in shop from NOW until THURSDAY at Midnight EST!  Everything has been marked down!

Many items are one-of-a-kind and everything is completely handmade by me!  It might be a good opportunity to start your Holiday/Christmas shopping ahead of time, or snag some good deals for yourself!

In my shop, I create: 

* Handbound Journals
* Video Game Related Crafts
* Chiyogami and Japanese Paper Jewelry
* 1" Pinback Buttons - Chiyogami, Kawaii, Comic, Manga
* Coasters
* Cardholders
* Needlepoint Brooches
* Magnets

There won't be another sale like this so get it while you can!  Click here:  lostmitten.etsy.com and check it out! 

Post a comment Tags: etsy, sale, lostmitten

Radio Ninty - Nintendo Podcast

  • Sep 3, 2007
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Radio Ninty
Radio Ninty
Hi everyone! I just wanted to post about an awesome podcast called Radio Ninty. If you're a fan of Nintendo, this is the podcast for you. This is a newer podcast (began this past summer) but with already nine podcasts and plenty more to come, the passion is definitely there. The two hosts, Stuart and Centy, are huge fans of Nintendo - but there is also plenty of opinion and critique that they offer as well.

In their last podcast, Radio Ninty 8, Stu went to the Leipzig GDC and gives us all of the latest news & the goods about what happened at the convention. In the latest podcast, Radio Ninty 9, there are plenty of news and reviews of the latest games coming out, including Kirby's Airride and Tiger Woods DS '08.

There's also a forum for fellow gamers to discuss the podcasts, anything Nintendo, and pretty much anything else you've got on your mind.

Everyone should definitely check out the podcast and the site! I've also teamed up with Radio Ninty, so if you purchase anything from my Etsy shop and mention Radio Ninty, I'll send you a set of special customized Radio Ninty pinback buttons :) They're pretty sweet!
Post a comment Tags: nintendo, radio, podcast, ninty

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