Knitting Up a Storm

New items up in the etsy shop!!

Kodiak Coats and Steam Punk Funk together!

Jasmine Allen of Kodiak Coats tries out some new wares in the Kodiak Coat workroom.

 By Tanna Peters | For the Capital City Weekly

JUNEAU - "My job is to make messes," says Bridget Milligan, the owner, designer and seamstress behind the Kodiak Coat Company.

Her job seems more about making high-quality handmade outerwear, so I was a bit skeptical of these first words out of her mouth upon entering the Kodiak Coat workspace. Looking around at the yards of fleece, half-made coats and piles of dyed wool, I thought that for a creative space it was fairly neat and tidy. With her daughter Jasmine Allen around to keep the business running smoothly and assistant Dani Byers at her side, it turns out Milligan can both crank out coats and have time to make creative messes, which for her is where the fun is.

The custom-designs board at Kodiak Coats shows that the company is ramping up for the busy season.

 "I'd rather play and make things, but my job is to make coats," she says, slightly wistfully.
Milligan faces the quandary of almost every successful crafter-turned-pro: how to find time to experiment in between creating the money-earning staples. But with a little help she will unleash both a batch of new coats and new crafts this First Friday, as well as welcome jewelry artisan Angie Lawlar to her current storefront above Paradise Café.

Just one of the vintage pieces from Angie Lawlar of Steampunkfunk.etsy.com

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Almost done with Etsy week!

Don't worry, only two days left of Etsy week!  

Some raspberry goodness for ya!

For the wine-lover in you!

And top it off with a little mint!

The Cap'n says bye for now!

Three-fer Thursday

So Cap'n has already ordered his rear axle (cuz when it comes to his truck he is really fast and productive) which is super chouette because apparently it might not cost us an arm and a leg!  Woohoo! But, to pay for it the kid needs to sell some of his knitted goods- so help him out and take a peeksy.  Should I label them as Cap'n-made?  Ok, if you insist!

Ok, I made all the hats and things with cables- but I think this pink hat 

could look fabu on a hunky man.  For sure!!

 The simple Skipper Tube could be a girl's or boy's best friend in the winter.  

Especially right now in Juneau with our wind gusts of up to 45mph!!

Cap'n made this knitted gourmet delight- plus the buttons too!!  He is such a whiz! 

(And he needs things to do in the winter when his not Cap'n-ing)

Follow the photo links to check them out on Etsy and buy!  Thanks for looking!

Cap'n gets us a Treasury!

 

Check out the Cap'n in this Etsy Treasury called 

"What a Hunk Really Wants for Valentine's Day"

it's so true too- he wants those mustache mugs and beer soap like nobody's business.

I told you he's photogenic!  

We def. got in because of his come-hither looks-

If you have a minute go check it out here and make a comment- 

I think it helps to get more people looking.  Thanks all!

And don't worry, more Etsy posts coming this evening (Alaska time) which means more cozy knitted stuff and cute shots of the Cap'n are mere hours away!

Day 3 of Etsy Week!

I love the Cap'n in this shot!!  Isn't he all hard core with the slightest hint of a smile- he hates doing photo shoots, but I always make him because I know that not-so-secretly he is selling everything for me!  Plus, did you know he makes a lot of the stuff too?  Yes!  He learned to knit and hasn't stopped since. 

So, if you read yesterday's post and are wondering about the little truck, it's not doing so hot.  The rear differential is busted which means the rear axle has to be replaced.  Something like that.  I have no idea what that means, but apparently it's expensive, as everything is up here in our little isolated land.  Ok, enough chat- on to etsy goods!!

This beanie would look great for any boy or girl!

And my favorite new design from 2010- the Rapunzel!  OMG- I love this hat/scarf (which we decided not to call harf or scat, eeeeeh)

See you tomorrow!!

Day 2 of Etsy Week!

So, I was in the middle of posting more Etsy fun this evening for Day 2 of Etsy week (see above and below) when my little mobile went a-ringing.  Lo and behold it was Cap'n who was STRANDED on the side of the road.  Well, I guess he wasn't exactly stranded, he was in his truck and it started making a horrendous sound which made him immediately pull over and give me a call.  Not to worry, I went and saved him and we are all fine!  Except possibly his truck- we will find out tomorrow and I'll let you know more at Day 3 of Etsy week.  Check out Day 2 below!!

Lovely pink for a lady, or get the Skipper in Charcoal for a guy with style!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65761528/super-long-leyla-scarf-in-oatmeal?ref=v1_other_2

Keep warm this winter in an Oatmeal triple-wrap Leyla Scarf!

Bye for now!!

New Esty Week!

Finally we have gotten our act together to post all the new knitting on Etsy!  And all week long I'll be rolling out the new items for puchase.  Let's start off small with three delicious etsy delights!

Yummy yum cowl in cocoa.  Snap it up quick before it goes!

Refreshing and Cozy in Limeade!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/39273154/super-long-leyla-scarf-in-cocoa

Wrap this cocoa bad boy three times around for luxurious comfort.

More to come all this week - hope you enjoy it all.