MatteCo Crafts

02/05/2025

So.... apparently I left off in September 2024 🫣

Wow a lot has happened since then so here's a little crochet life update:

Craft shows and holidays came into full force between October & November, then I lost my sweet Grandmother in early December and took some time off of social media and crocheting to mourn, reflect, think, etc.

Then January hit and I was feeling inspired and Ive been on a creating SPREE since!

Here's just a few things I've crochet or designed in the last month!

09/24/2024

Wow! It's been a while since I've posted! Life has just been SO busy lately that I haven't even had time to think about crochet, so actually crocheting has been out of the question. It definitely sucks not being able to have as much time to crochet because I have so many idea in my head that I want to release. I'm hoping soon I'll be able to find a good balance between life and my crocheting but for now crocheting has been pushed to the back burner.

With that said, at this time. I only have 1 vendor event I will be participating in the rest of this year and then I will not be participating in anymore until the Fall of 2025.

Hope everyone is well and thank you as always, for the continued support!

08/17/2024

I make ALOT of cute plushies and rarely have a hard time parting with them since I tell myself "I can make another" BUT this one...this is the one. I really don't think I can sell it. I just love it so much!

I'm working on designing a Zebra Pattern to sell and wanted to add a MOD (for the crocheters that buy my patterns) that worked for their fall markets and thought, "what if I did pumpkin overalls" and it did NOT disappoint!

08/07/2024

A little photo dumb of my recent projects/designs 🥰

08/01/2024

It's getting closer to that time! We are a little over 1 week away from my last "Summer" Craft Show! I'll be there Saturday, only! Hope to see you there!

07/12/2024

Patterns in progress!
So excited to get these 2 release in the next 2 weeks! Benny Bee Pattern will be available next week, and the Forest Friends Patterns will be available the week after! ❤️

These will be available at my first "Fall" Craft Show August 10th - Sweetcorn Fest @ Jerry Smith Farms!

07/02/2024

Man have I been BUSY lately, and I feel like that's an understatement.

I've had multiple patterns release in the last month along with 3 pattern tests in the last week!
1 was released yesterday (Raiden Raccoon) and 2 are still in testing (Tris the Triceratops & Lenny the Lion). Those both release by Tuesday next week!

On top of pattern writting, I'm trying to work on my inventory for 2 upcoming craft shows; and work on my entry piece for the Racine County Fair AS WELL as finish any remaining custom orders I had before I decided to stop taking customs.

Did I mentioned with all that still trying to make sure I take breaks to spend time with my family and enjoy life, off the hook, a little bit!

Anyways there's a little life update for ya and I've attached 2 pictures:

1) of Lenny the Lion who will be releasing by Tuesday next week

and

2) of Cookie Monster. A free hand I designed for inventory at my craft show coming up!

06/21/2024

I've outdone myself this time 😍 absolutely loving how this came out, ya'll!

Took me 3 - 4 days of designing it but we made it to the finish line!

PS: This will be on deck for pattern testing after the Raccoon! So keep your eyes peeled for the tester call!!

06/18/2024

Keeping busy with designing this trash panda! How cute is it 😍

Pattern Release coming soon!

06/17/2024

06/13/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT‼️

A few months ago I made a post that I was going to resume taking on custom orders come June.
After LOTS of thinking, I have decided to no longer do custom orders. Maybe in the future that will change but between pattern designing (which has come to be my passion) and doing multiple craft shows a year, I feel that trying to keep up with custom orders has been a hard task and really honestly weighs on my will to crochet. I'm finding that working on pieces that aren't of my own design or are out of my interest, I have this feeling of being forced to do my hobby and I don't want to lose that spark and it become a "chore".

Now with that said that doesn't include my 'custom order placement' at my craft shows meaning, if you come to my craft show for something specific and it's sold out or you want something of mine in custom colors, then I'll still be accepting those customs but I will not be accepting customs outside my shows OR customs at my shows that are not my designs.

I apologize to anyone that this may disappoint. I truly cherish everyone that follows and supports me and I hope you all continue to! But it's just in my best interest creatively to make this move.

**I will be finishing any custom orders I did take on before this decision was made so for those that did order, do not worry!

PS: If there's something you are really hoping that I design so you can get your hands on it, I'm always open to design suggestions to add to my list of things to come out with; so recommend away, and I'll do my best to get new things into my craft fair booths for you guys! I plan to do 4-6 shows a year, so plenty of opportunity to snag something you want 😊

Anyways, thank you again for all your support. Love and blessings to you all!