If you're not in my group, www.facebook.com/groups/rowsandrosescrochet , then you're missing out on some amazing coops. All coops run a 15%-20% discount on retail, and they all have limited spots available. Here are some of the coops I've done recently.
I ran a coop in February for 100% cotton dish-cloths and trivets. Here's a pic of the trivets (bad lighting, I was still learning. My pics are a little better now :) )
Single-color dish-cloths,
And the 2-color dish-cloths, for the same coop. I had so much fun picking out stitch patterns for these, and all the colors played so well together :)
This was a very well-received coop. We will probably do another one in the near future, so if you missed out last time, no big deal :) I may get some different colors for the next one, too. So there will definitely be something for everybody! I'm also thinking that I might add hanging dish-towels to the next one, like the one in this next pic.
I made this rainbow set of two dish-cloths and a hanging dish-towel, for an auction. Some of the proceeds went to benefit the local LLL, an organization that is near and dear to my heart. I hope to hold many more auctions for them over the years.
Here are some nests full of eggs that I did for a flash Easter coop. I listed 5 slots, each for a nest and 5 eggs. No sooner did I make the listing post, than 8 people claimed them :D So I ended up doing 8 instead of 5, but it all worked out well and everyone got their nests well before Easter. I hope to do holiday mini-coops from time to time, so you'll have to keep your eyes peeled. Once these spots are posted, they tend to sell out pretty fast.
These WAHM samples were generously sent in by Chrissy Barber at
The Happy Hausfrau. They are mini-cleaning kits, so you can make your own laundry detergent or household cleaner. She sent in three different scents: Mango Papaya, Bamboo Hemp, and Rosemary Mint. These samples went out with the latest coop: soap-savers, facial rounds, and bamboo spa washcloths, hosted on the Green Living coop board on Facebook. I still have a few left, so they will go out with some of the next orders!
And here is the coop that just shipped, the one hosted on Green Living.
These are wool soap-savers. They come with a drawstring on top, you put your bar of soap in, and they felt down (shrink) with the soap as you use it, creating an amazingly rich lather. Once the soap is gone, they are perfect for half-bars and scraps. The wool is anti-microbial, so it keeps them from getting smelling and gross. They usually last through the initial bar and multiple halves and scraps before needing to be tossed.
Here are some more of the wool ones. For some reason I didn't get any pics of the acrylic ones. Acrylic makes them machine-washable and dryable, and keeps them from felting down, so they always stay the same size. They can be used for TONS of bars of soap. However, acrylic is not anti-microbial, and depending on how you care for them, they have the possibility of getting yucky. Also, acrylic is really just plastic, so they are not as loving to your skin. I personally prefer and recommend the wool.
And here are the bamboo facial rounds and spa washcloths. These are absolutely DECEDENT. I made myself a washcloth over a year ago, and I have a hard time using a regular one while my bamboo one is being washed. I have received gushing reviews for these, and will definitely be offering them again in the near future.
I do want to let everyone know that there is an AMAZING coop coming up soon where I will be collaborating with another well-known and well-loved WAHM to bring you something so delightful, to pamper yourself and your loved ones, at a very reasonable price. You do NOT want to miss this, so be sure to keep watch in the group. If you haven't joined yet, here's the link again: www.facebook.com/groups/rowsandrosescrochet Please come on by. We'd love to have you!
APRIL CO-OP
