The NorthWesternBelle

Another beautiful vintage blanket sold over the weekend, this time on Etsy! So pretty and soft! That makes three Etsy sales in one month, plus five on eBay. Eight sales in the month of August means that another inventory trip is in order. Hopefully I'll get to do that this weekend. I really hope the trend continues, and that it's only a matter of days before my first handmade crochet item is purchased. Good things do come to those who work their asses off! Thanks for looking, Loves! Always Yours, The NWB

You guys. I might be freaking out a little. Three blankets, including one that was made by The NWB, sold today on eBay! And one that shipped this week from a sale last week... The blue one sold last week and shipped out on Monday...count it! I can't tell you how excited I am! Crossing my fingers that the trend continues... Thanks for looking, Loves! Always Yours, The NWB

Handmade Crochet Baby Afghan - Chevron Ripple - Pastel Blue & Pink with White Time left : 2d 20h 30m Price : $ 10.00 Bids : 0 [View Detail]

Handmade Crochet Baby Afghan - Green & White Crochet Thread Time left : 23h 56m 28s Price : $ 8.00 Bids : 0 [View Detail]

Handmade Crochet Baby Blanket - Popcorn Stitch - Pink Blue Green Yellow White Time left : 4h 32m 2s Price : $ 10.00 Bids : 0 [View Detail]

Handmade Crochet Baby Blanket - Popcorn Stitch - Pink Blue Green Yellow White Time left : 6d 11h 36m Price : $ 10.00 [View Detail] This handmade crochet baby afghan is seriously gorgeous! Shades of pink, blue, green and yellow in a popcorn stitch that gives it bulk and a great texture. This gem makes for an amazing baby shower gift. The acrylic yarn is durable and completely washable - must haves for babies! Measures 32" by 36" and in perfect condition. No pilling, tears, stains, pulls or holes.

Handmade Crochet Baby Afghan - Chevron Ripple - Pastel Blue & Pink with White Time left : 2d 2h 28m Price : $ 10.00 [View Detail] The waves are coming in! This beautiful vintage ripple afghan is made in baby colors, but it could be a lapghan too! Pastel blue and pink with white. Acrylic. Measures 35" by 40". Great condition! No pilling/tears/stains/pulls/holes/loose threads.

Vintage Crochet Baby Afghan - Green & White Time left : 5h 38m 9s Price : $ 8.00 [View Detail] This beautiful vintage baby afghan is perfect for any baby! Light green and cream crochet thread makes for a lacy and elegant design that is still completely washable. In excellent condition with a scalloped edge and no tears/stains/holes. 43 X 50 inches.

I love to buy craft supplies. Yes, it sounds like a confession because it is a confession. I seriously might have an addiction to yarn, not to mention my affinity for pens & markers, and my love for quality paper knows no bounds. And yet, years and years of conservative upbringing means that I'm a bargain-shopper extraordinare! The resistance to paying full price for anything is strong with this one. My inability to resist a good deal for craft supplies is probably genetic. That's why places like Tuesday Morning are so dangerous for me. There's been one less than 20 feet from my office building for a few years now, but I only just went in for the first time early this year. On my very first visit I found bamboo/wool and Peruvian Wool yarn for $2 a skein. So, naturally I bought out the entire inventory. I even went back several times to make sure I'd gotten it all. I go back at least once a week now, just to see if anything else like that pops up. Currently they'...

Now you can wrap yourself or your baby up in the warmth and protection of the Goddess. The beautiful & talented Taiza P. has opted to list her gorgeous handmade goddess quilts exclusively with the NorthWesternBelle! Two currently available, pictured below. Both are fully washable and totally unique. Custom orders are also be accepted! Message TheNWB on ETSY to discuss a custom-designed and built Goddess quilt of your own. Any size can be made in any colors! Processing time for baby-sized quilts is usually five to seven business days, depending on availability of desired colors/fabrics. Price and processing time will increase with size. This gorgeous pink & green number measures about 31 inches square, and features a collage of vintage and new fabrics on the back. It is hand tied with bamboo wool yarn, and the goddess image on the front is top stitched to a solid green cotton. Perfect for the newest baby goddess in your world. This great Mermaid Goddess quilt might be...

I was up late last night finishing the edging on my niece's crochet quilt! I'm calling it a quilt because it's blocks...and there's applique going on. It's pretty awesome. At this point I've just got finishing work to do, which I should be able to finish at work within the next couple days. The shower is next Friday! I guess I should be happy this post isn't happening on Thursday night lol!  My niece is going to be seriously spoiled. She's the first grand kid on my SIL's side, and she's the first granddaughter on our side (she's already got three older boy cousins). So, we are all pretty stoked. I'm just hoping everyone was smart enough to go with Dark Orchid instead of Amythest....our instructions were plum. The redder orchid is closer to plum, in my mind, than the blueish jewel tone. And my issue with the heather gray dye lots isn't actually that noticeable. The other afghan she's been given that I've seen is in these same c...

Every now and then I make something that won't be available for sale through the NorthWesternBelle. Currently, my parents are expecting their first granddaughter, who will be my first niece! She's arriving sometime next month, so it's double time to get this blanket done before the baby shower in a few weeks. Her colors are gray, yellow and plum. Hence: I came across the star applique a while back and have been dying to use it. I started out using solid circles, but that got boring so I started adding some interest with the yellow. I seriously can't wait to meet her! I had to post the photos here because her parents don't know the specifics yet (so, shhhhhhhh don't tell!). Thanks for looking, loves! Always yours, TheNWB

These two gorgeous vintage afghans are now available on etsy & eBay from the NorthWesternBelle!  This striped & fringed afghan is really beautiful and heirloom quality! Made in acrylic, likely in the 70s or 80s, the combination of cream and variegated baby pastels is delicate yet warm and so soft.  This ripple chevron afghan could very well be a lapghan for mom! It is warm and so soft! In white and pastel blue & pink it's perfectly suited for any nursery.  These vintage gems and many more are available now on Etsy and Ebay! Links to the where? To the RIGHT :D Thanks for looking, loves!! Yours always, The NWB