And this isn’t big and bold, but it’s nonetheless really pretty:

You can find this jewelry at A Keeper’s Jackpot. Visit the shop and you’ll be sure to be mesmerized by the shiny, pretty glass beads.

If you’re looking for something bold and elegant, this is the place to look. Plenty of chunky bracelets and big glass pendants. There’s also some very nice wire-wrapped and wire crochet pieces in the store.

Custom items are also available, including some custom word bracelets.

And prices are really reasonable. That’s only a plus.

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If you’re looking for really cute embroidery patterns, you might want to stop by and check out PimpStitch, a new site devoted to bringing folks original patterns.

PimpStitch was started by Tamie Snow of Roxycraft and Missy Ballance of Mohair Circus. They also recruited Amy Cluck of Peptogirl Industries and Lauren Brandy of Goody-Goody to contribute patterns.

You’ll find everything from animals to kitchenware to cute sleeping kids and something for your favorite homie (or homeskillet):

(Look carefully at the collection because the macaroni pattern there is also priceless!)

There’s also this cutie:

Another neat thing about PimpStitch is that some of the patterns have been adapted from other mediums, like this turtle. Tamie originally created the pattern as a crochet pattern and now has it for embroidery. You can create an army of turtles for yourself if you like.

Patterns are released every week, so there’s always something new to see. You can also keep up with the PimpStitchers on their blog, where you can even pick up a few free patterns.

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(The houses are available for sale too!)

If you have a hankering for creating your mini village, check out Foxgloves, where you can find this landscape and other felted goodness!

You’ll find brooches, collectibles, jewelry, magnets and even a few art prints. Custom orders are also available.

Maybe you’ll be feeling one of these:

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It’s actually a knitting pattern for a plush toy that turns inside out, from cracked egg to spiffy chick. How ingenious!

This pattern was dreamed up by Anna Hrachovec of Mochimochi Land. In her shop, you’ll find all kinds of fun plush patterns, many of which involve a) some whimsical character and b) lots of individual moving parts (the more for you to play with, silly)!

Among my favorites: Sleepy Snake and Mischievous Mouse and Sausage Dogs (I have a great love of Dachshunds).

And there are, of course, the stackable cats:

There are just so many fun things to choose from. And each pattern is a mere $5! Knit up some fun toys for yourself. If you don’t know how to knit, Anna occasionally has toys in her store, but that’s very rare, so you’re best served finding a friend to knit the toys for you.

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This fun, funky piece of jewelry is from Red Panda Chainmaille. You’ll find all kinds of linky goodness from the Nashville, Tennessee-based jewelry maker, and most of the pieces have a distinctive burst of color. It’s nice to see something so funky and colorful and not just your traditional all silver or copper or gold rings.

There are also some stretchy chainmaille bracelets, something I’d never associate with chainmaille, but a nice touch indeed. You’ll also find keychains and stitch markers among the jewelry. Fun stuff!

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These adorable handmade cards are from Puppy Love Creations. Many of the cards in the shop feature the cute little dog that’s also prominently featured in the shop’s banner.

But it’s not just all for the dogs. There are cards for every occassion, from plain ol’ notecards to sympathy cards to birthday cards to graduation cards. Singles are mostly available, but there are some sets to be found. And you can have your card’s greeting personalized too!

In addition to the hand-embellished cards, you’ll also find some elegant-looking embossed cards as well:

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Yum!

These lovely sachets are from Peep Accessories. Peep is run by a trio of ladies — Sally, Jane and Sandy — from New Jersey. According to their shop profile, the aim of Peep is to “make every home in the world smell like chocolate 24/7, and to find the perfect, personalized ‘it’ bag for every woman in the world.”

Not a bad quest, if you ask me.

In addition to the sweet sachets, there are the knitted and crocheted accessories that are indeed colorful and fun. For example, can you resist a robot?

Or hop along with this clutch:

If you want to take a peep at even more stuff — including knit and crocheted jewelry! — you can also head over to peepaccessories.com.

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The above are awesome hand-crafted rings from the workbench of Ash Hilton.

Ash Hilton hails from New Zealand and has been making his own jewelry over the past five years. No only does he make the hand-cut rings, he also does a lot of metal etching and makes rings, pendants, brooches and cuffs. He tries to be as environmentally friendly as possible, recycling and even trying to fabricate his own metal.

Everything in his shop is made to order, and if you’re ordering stateside, it’ll take a little extra time to get to you, but what you get is a unique piece that’s well worth it!

You can also learn a little more about Ash and his jewelry at his website.

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Case in point:

Those works are from the computer of Rhonda at Digital Decor. In addition to making these digital prints, Rhonda is also a graphic designer (her design company is called SoCo Creative).

Rhonda’s style is varied, from bright, colorful and simple graphic illustrations to real-life works of art. There’s food, fruit, animals and lots of awesome psychedelic swirls and great backgrounds. Definitely lots to see and plenty to catch your eye — and something to add some color to your walls.

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Those lovely skeins are from Bees Knees Knitting, based in Michigan (where it’s probably not 100 degrees just yet). Jenny is the gal behind Bees Knees, and you’ll love her great selection of handspun yarns and art yarns. Many of her yarns are chunky, so if you’re a fan of quick knitting and giant needles, this is the place for you.

Sure, you might not want to wear something you make from the yarn it right now, but you can stock up early before the fall rush. Besides, you could get a really, really, really early start on those Christmas presents.

Or you could just admire the pretty colors.

Jenny also makes scarves of the lightweight variety, if you’re feeling so inclined:

See, just another reminder that yarn isn’t always for cold weather!

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