deroucheau handmade

Simple updates

2013-10-02T10:00:00.000-07:00

Simple changes and shop updates like this make me so giddy with excitement.

My new thank you cards, complete with all of my links for social media.
& I designed them myself! *proud moment*
& my new, cute little wooden tags that I will be adding onto scarves!

Fall is here!

2013-10-01T01:26:00.001-07:00

The past few weeks have been plenty busy.
Fall is just around the corner!
So excited for the busy season again!

Bourbon and Boots

2013-09-11T09:30:00.000-07:00

Bourbon and Boot's contacted me awhile ago about selling my scarves on their online store and I instantly fell in love with their shop because they have so many cute, interesting and unique products to offer!

Here is more about Bourbon & Boots:

http://www.bourbonandboots.com/store/products/chunky-knit-infinity-scarf/

http://www.bourbonandboots.com/store/products/chunky-knit-scarf/

http://www.bourbonandboots.com/

Shop Update

2013-09-03T09:00:00.000-07:00

This week I will be adding new styles, and updating all of my photographs in my shop!

I like that my shop has a unified feel, that I am wearing black in all of the photos, but it makes it difficult to photograph any of my darker colored scarves.

I am thinking of re-photographing all of my scarves with me wearing a white shirt, rather than black.

I am also going to be changing the location of where I photograph in my house, in hopes that it has better and consistent lighting throughout all of my photos.

Testing color & lighting.

Currently

2013-09-01T09:00:00.000-07:00

Currently my desk looks like this:

The busy season has started up, but an overflowing desk makes me so happy!

Desk Essentials.

2013-08-31T15:01:00.004-07:00

My new favorite notebook for my desk.

iPad to keep track of orders.

New set of 400 Thank you cards!

New set of 300 business cards!

Hangtags! These were my older hang tag design. I have since re-ordered a similar, new design!

Does anyone have any app recommendations for better organization for your shop?

How do you guys keep track of orders?

Pre Fall 2013

2013-08-19T16:40:00.001-07:00

Flashback Friday.

2013-07-19T14:29:00.003-07:00

This was last Summer when I was making clutches for Anthropologie!

This was one of styles I made.

I also did an Oatmeal & Butterscotch version with a flap.

Fabric for the lining of the clutches.

Middle of the process.

Tags!

All of the clutches complete!

In total, I made 150!

Finding them on the Anthropologie website!

Finding them IN STORE!

Ahhhhhh!

This was such an amazing project!

I am so happy & grateful I was given the opportunity to work with Anthropologie.

Having my handmade items in-store & online was such an accomplishment for me & SO EXCITING to do!

Writing this post makes me so nostalgic.

xo, Deanna

♥

The Lyon

2013-07-13T01:43:00.003-07:00

A few months ago I added this throw blanket into my shop because I had made one for a Christmas present and really loved how it turned out!

& Recently I received a message via etsy for a lovely woman who wanted this throw blanket for her bed, however, she wanted it for her California-King sized bed.

Which is HUGE! But I was up for the task to make this huge massive blanket. Why not?

Here's how it turned out:

Here's a photo I posted on my Instagram while I was still working on the blanket.

This is about the half way point.

This was such an amazing project & I'm really happy about the way it turned out!

Blog Mentions...

2013-06-22T14:44:00.004-07:00

One day I randomly googled my shop name and was amazed at how many things showed up!

These are mostly blog mentions, etc.

It's pretty amazing to see this much content actually show up referring to my shop and all the sweet things people have to say about it!

http://www.sjaalmania.nl/merken-sjaalmania

February 12, 2013

http://www.dailydaniblog.com/2013/02/pumpkin-scarf-new-white-converse.html?showComment=1371935559268#c2754654747906828526

January 27, 2013

http://room-334.blogspot.com/2013/01/things-that-caught-my-eye-this-week-22.html

January 16, 2013

http://notsocoy.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/scarves-and-mittens-and-socks-oh-my/

December 26, 2012

http://www.fabmagazine.nl/2012/12/26/%E2%80%A8leuke-webshop/

December 13, 2012

http://vosgesparis.blogspot.com/2012/12/giveaway-win-shawl-from-mynuka-berlin.html

November 16, 2012

http://thriftingwithcake.blogspot.com/2012/11/etsy-weekly-finds.html

November 4, 2012

http://mimi-inbetween.com/2012/11/04/mimi-round-up-mans-gotta-do-something-to-keep-warm/

October 24, 2012

http://donnasdecembers.blogspot.com/2012/10/crochet-in-style-anthropologie.html?showComment=1371935132304#c208451062351566570

November 25, 2011

http://paradigmdesigners.com/blog/2011/11/25/our-holiday-gift-guide/

May 25, 2011

http://jmanandmillerbug.com/2011/05/enormous-1000-follower-celebration-and-giveaway.html

Spare Yarn

2013-06-10T14:38:00.003-07:00

If you knit or crochet, you have at least one bin or basket like this in your house.

I happen to have about 4 of these around my workspace.

Some people might toss the small amount of spare yarn that they have at the end of a project, but I always keep mine. I'm not sure if it's a normal thing to save it, or if it's just the inner hoarder in me, but I always, or usually find a use for it! Or so I think..

Greekdrop

2013-05-07T19:13:00.000-07:00

Here is DeRoucheau Handmade's newest endeavor!

Greekdrop is a new startup company that provides a wide variety of apparel and college life essentials for fraternity and sorority students nationwide.

The catalog is members only, which will maintain an exclusive identity and ensures that all the brand’s images remains authentic.

They are currently partnered with over 20 other companies and have just launched on April 25th!

DeRoucheau Handmade Knit's will be selling a few select styles of scarves during the Fall & Winter seasons.

www.greekdrop.com

&
View the Greekdrop Blog!

Featured.

2013-05-05T14:28:00.000-07:00

This was actually from a few months back, but I didn't see it when it was published.

But lo and behold - The Colmar Clutch was featured on the Etsy Blog!

This is SO exciting for me, I can't believe one of my products were actually published on the Etsy Blog!

You can view it here: https://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/school-daze/

Business Cards

2012-07-10T16:59:00.001-07:00

I designed some business cards recently & I really like how they turned out!

Adding color!

2012-07-01T11:00:00.000-07:00

The other day I was scrolling through my shop to see what kind of improvements I can do and I realized that my shop doesn't have THAT much color in it. They're all neutrals and muted colors.

You know, The usual colors that people get during the winter months. And it looked so bland!

So I decided it was time to add some color & LIFE back into my shop!

It needs to look more visually appealing! and not so bland! How boring!

So, Here is what I came up with!

It's still a work in progress!

But I think it definitely adds some life to my once all neutral shop!

New Creations!

2012-06-28T19:23:00.000-07:00

I've been spending my summertime working up some new designs & I have really been enjoying it! But all this knitting & crocheting gets me excited for Fall & Winter to come back around!

Here are some of my newest designs that I have added to my shop!

All 3 of these scarves are the biggest scarves in my shop now.

I used 325 yards of yarn to create this huge scarf - so its guaranteed to keep you warm!

[& That's A LOT of yarn!] :D

Anywho, here they are!

They all have clickable links! So go check them out if you like :)

Le Mans

[Shown here in the color Fig]

The Toulon
[Shown here in the color Taupe]

The Strasbourg

[Shown here in the color Oatmeal]

New Additions to DeRoucheau Handmade!

2012-03-28T12:48:00.001-07:00

The Colmar Clutch!

Now, for the past 2 weeks I have been OBSESSED with making these clutches. It started out with me not having a basic black clutch in the size and style that I wanted, and I wasn't finding anything in stores that I liked enough to spend my money on, So I figured I may as well make my own! I was originally going to sew one and make it out of really durable, medium weight canvas. Which I actually did, and it turned out nice and all, but I wanted something DIFFERENT. So I sat down one night and crocheted one! And then I feel in love. The process was so fulfilling, (this may be because I miss crocheting my scarves and now that scarf season is over I don't have anything to crochet!) but it was also the fact that I just started something and went with it. No pattern, no idea how I wanted it to turn out, not even an idea in my head. I just started it and went with it!

Now..I don't mean to toot my own horn, but I really love these! They turned out better looking than I was expecting and I think they're just adorable! Haha

So this weekend I am planning on adding more colors to my shop to accompany the Spring/Summer trends, of the bright neons and I will be adding more neutrals too, so there is a color choice for everyone!

What do you think?

:)

ETSY

Winter Lookbook.

2011-10-10T22:02:00.000-07:00

I know, I know. I am a bit late on posting the Winter Lookbook edition, but I wanted everything to be just perfect. And I am pretty satisfied with the outcome. I have added new designs to my shop and new photos to accompany them.
ANYWAYS, without further ado, here are my new Winter additions to my shop.

The Bourges

The Bastille

The Lille

The Barrow

La Rochelle

The Chambery
♥

Here is my Re- Done Shop !

2011-09-22T18:01:00.000-07:00

At the beginning of summer I decided that I wanted to re-do my entire shop. Everything from my profile, picture, banner, all new items. I wanted to start from scratch without actually making a new shop. So I have been working for 4-5 months on completely renovating my shop. Now I am not done yet, obviously as you can probably see:)
New items are still being added regularly.
Some are the same styles in new colors and some are completely new designs.
Those are taking a little bit more time because I finally started school and that has been taking a lot out of my free time.

But anywho, here it is:

Also, I have an ad posted on Yulia's blog. She has a lovely blog, and You can check that out here: http://yulianotjulia.blogspot.com/

:)