Crocheted Halter Top for Baby V

I purchased this great crochet pattern on Etsy a couple of years ago from Sour Apple Stitches, and spent several happy late pregnancy hours making little dresses for baby V. I recently came across it again, and whipped up a little top for her. The patterns is cute, and works up pretty quickly. I found that it tended to run a little short, so I added a couple of rows to the skirt, when making it as a dress, and to the bodice, when making the top.

The yarn I used this go round was some super soft hand painted cotton yarn I picked up at Tuesday Morning. The drape on this yarn is a little nicer than the other versions I've done. The pattern calls for for Sugar N Cream yarn, which is cheap, colorful, and easy to find. It feels ok to the touch, and gets softer with washing.

I love Etsy, and I love versatile patterns like this one. The dress goes up to a 2T, and with a little tinkering, can go from a dress to a top. The pattern includes options for a headband or a hat.

I'm in a treasury!

This morning I got a message saying one of my kid's t shirts was included in an Etsy treasury. Yay! You can check it out here: http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=94341, and I'd love it if you did. :)

I've also set up a Facebook page for my Etsy shop here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/Burleson-TX/Clothes2dye4/149736476506?ref=ts. I'll be updating it with new items as I dye them.

New Tie Dye

I've been doing some more dyeing for the Etsy shop. Check it out.

Etsy Shop Update

Last week, I was lucky enough to win a free month of advertising for my Etsy shop on Kristen's blog at www.wearethatfamily.com. In light of the the added exposure, I decided to do some more dyeing and listing on Etsy. I've been adding a few pieces here and there, and will be adding more in the next few days. Come check it out. www.clothes2dye4.etsy.com.

Etsy Market Research

Before I became pregnant with baby V, I was an Etsy seller. I tie dyed anything and everything for my shop, and for local craft fairs and festivals.. (Shirts, dresses, underwear, bags, tights, socks, place mats, neckties, EVERYTHING.) It was a lot of fun. I stopped dyeing and selling soon after I became pregnant, due to feeling lousy, and being busy trying to find a house for our growing family. I stayed away from it after she was born, because she's such a high needs baby, and takes up such an enormous amount of my time and energy.
Lately though, I've been feeling the urge to start dyeing again, although this time on a more limited basis. I'm thinking I'll be able to dye about once a month. I won't be able to do custom items this time around, due to the amount of time that requires. I'm also looking to focus on just a few things, instead of a little bit of everything.
I'm looking for a little feedback. I've been considering dyeing cloth diapers. I've dyed some for myself, and I love them. If this is something you'd be into, what sort would you be looking for? prefolds or flats? What sizes?
Additionally, I think it would be fun to do fabric. If that's something you'd be interested in, what would you be looking for? Yardage? Fat quarters? Cotton? Velvet? Silk?
Any other suggestions?
Thanks for any feedback. I'm still sort of in the planning phase, and am just trying to get a feel for what direction to go in, this time around.
Incidentally, here are some pictures of some things I've dyed previously, just to get a feel for the kind of stuff I do. You can also check out my sold items at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5154708