Thanksgiving Sale!

I am having a Thanksgiving Sale to celebrate Thanksgiving Here in Canada! All items in my shop have been discounted 15%! Sale ends midnight on Monday, Oct. 11 2010.

This is your opportunity to get some great items at a super discount.  Christmas is not far away!  http://www.etsy.com/shop/chrisssmith22

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

It's Giveaway Time!

How would you like to win a pair of my Grey Fingerless Mitts? 

Simply visit my Shop here:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/chrisssmith22

Instructions:
I want to know what you like, don't like and what you think I can improve upon in my Etsy shop! Then email me at theartofzencrochet@live.ca , with October Giveaway in the subject line, telling me what you think.
(: please follow the directions above to be entered, those who don't will not be entered for the giveaway :)

Have fun!  This Giveaway closes @ Midnight October 25 2010.  The winner will be announced on October 26 2010.

Thank you and Happy Harvest Season!

Free Patterns for Hemp Produce Sacs

I know you're so excited right?  These sold quite well in my Etsy shop.  But I just don't have the time to make these on an ongoing basis to sell.  What's more "Green" than sharing?  I am sharing these simple patterns because I want people to use them!

The Art of Zen.......Crochet is finally on Facebook!

Please come and join us on Facebook! 
Here's the link: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/The-Art-of-Zen-Crochet/150876738267126

Get more info on Local and online happenings.  Plus receive exclusive Facebook Fan's only Discounts!

Back in the Game!!!

Just an update to let you all know that I have reopened my Etsy shop, and I will be more listed items very soon.  I am in the process of setting up wholesale so that I can make my handmade items available locally, as well as online. 

An important new aspect of The Art of Zen........Crochet is that I have decided to go all hats.  I will be selling off other stock I have.  But that doesn't mean that patterns for free or for sale will not be available.  I will be working on releasing those soon.  I may reintroduce select items down the road, but I don't want to bite more than I can chew.

I am hoping to reintroduce product giveaways in October, so stay tuned for that.

A big thank you for sticking with me in this tough period of transition.  It will all be worthwhile,

Chriss 

My Etsy shop will be closed.....for the time being.

Life hands us twists and turns and sometimes due to those we have to lighten our load.  So, I will closing my Etsy shop for the time being.  I want to thank all my followers for their support.  As much as I love to create items, I have to keep it manageable.  I like to think of myself as a "locavore".  So selling my items locally makes the most sense and is less taxing on my time and energy, therefore allowing me to put the energy into what matters the most, Family and our health and well being.  

I will still be selling my patterns on Ravelry.  I am hoping to add more patterns thru the fall and winter both for free and for sale.  I will be posting my free patterns here on the blog.

I will also still being posting on my other blog:  The Zen Veggie, here:  http://thezenveggie.blogspot.com/

I will still be selling the items I make Locally thru Radway in Cowichan Bay,  Prudence Organics in Duncan and The Community Farm Store. 

Thank you again for all of your support and I hope you will continue to follow along with me on my journey.

Chriss

What I have been doing......

I have had my Etsy shop on vacation mode for a few weeks now.  I have had a very busy Spring and Early Summer that a break was in order to regroup and recharge my batteries.  Even more importantly I wanted to spend some quality time with my family over that summer.

I have also been making some major changes in my personal life that really required most of my focus and energy.  I have started a new Blog, it's called the http://thezenveggie.blogspot.com/
It's a written testimony of my experience of trying a lacto ovo vegetarian diet for 30 days. I will be posting my experiences daily, sharing recipes, and giving my honest opinion about vegetarianism.
Please check it out and follow along if you are interested.

I have also been educating myself on "living greener",  there really are so many things we can do.  But the key to making lasting changes in life is to do it steps.
I found this incredible video called "HOME".  Its about climate change.  If watch nothing else this year on climate change, watch this video.  http://www.youtube.com/homeproject


Happy Summer Days,


Chriss