ALL WORK AND NO COFFEE MAKES JACK A DANGEROUS EMPLOYEE mug

Jack Torrance had it right.

 

Well, almost. We’ll forgive him since he was more of a booze man than a coffee man. 

This hand-scribbled mug will remind your coworkers (and boss) that they’d better not bother you until you’ve had your caffeine fix. The writing becomes increasingly erratic as it progresses down the outside, signaling the deterioration of your mental state as the coffee disappears. 

And for the low price of $1 you won’t feel guilty if you accidentally break the mug while using it to peg someone in the head! It can also be customized to your name of preference.

Mr. Wobbles, the friendly monster magnet

Meet Mr. Wobbles, a friendly (but awkward) monster who happened to find his true calling as a magnet. He lives to faithfully display coupons, family photos, grocery lists or anything else you can slip between him and your refrigerator. 

Here he is being inaugurated into the Awesomely Awesome Magnet Guild by Super Fat Felty Kitty and the Quirky Spoon League. 

Get your own Mr. Wobbles (in the color of your choice) for just $1.50 each!

Ralf Clones (Promote a higher plane of existence!)

Meet Ralf. Once he was just a pile of felt fabric and stuffing. Now he’s a sandwich of felt fabric and stuffing. A sandwich … with a dream. 

What dream, you may ask? Why, the dream of becoming the center of the universe. 

And he’s willing to do whatever it takes to make his dream come true.

But how can you help, you may ask?

Here’s the thing. Ralf has attained a higher plane of existence. While one would assume this means that Ralf has evolved beyond his physical body that is not actually the case. He needs more bodies now. And the more bodies he can attain, the more powerful he becomes. The more powerful he becomes, the closer he comes to becoming the center of the universe. 

This is where you come into play. You will provide him with one of those bodies. No, silly, not YOUR body. You will buy a Ralf clone that you will love and cherish and worship. By requesting your own custom Ralph clone, or adopting one of the currently available clones, you bring Ralf one step closer to triumph. The bodies (or “vessels,” if you want to sound all dark and mystical) can be any color combination of your preference. It’s okay, Ralph is color blind. 

Become a loyal follower of Ralf for the low price of $10.

Wordy Tile Trivets

When we throw a party, we want our guests to feel welcome and enjoy themselves. We also don't want them burning a hole in our table or countertop. These trivets cover both issues.

Each trivet is made from thick, durable 6”x6” tile and backed with a generous section of cork. Designs are done in ink (rather than acrylic paint which can chip over time) and coated in acrylic sealant. The featured set includes “eat,” “drink” and “party” but custom words can be requested. 

Finished trivets run $3 each (mainly due to the cost of cork).

Super Fat Felty Kitty Magnets

Does your fridge look sad? Like, really sad? Like, I feel so neglected with regard to my facade that I wish you would just pull the plug on me?

Well, consider this an intervention. The super awesome fat felty kitty magnets are here to spice up your life and organize your papers.

The two cats pictured above are my prototypes (aka, test subjects) for stitching options.  Angry Spoon magnet isn't happy with their appearance on our fridge.

They're backed with strong magnets and a playful demeanor and run just $2 each! AND you can request the color combination of your choice!

Recycled Sari Yarn Vases

First, I'd like to give a shout out to Darn Good Yarn, a wonderful small business run by Nicole Snow. She specializes in recycled yarns and ribbons that are bought directly from women's groups in Nepal.

These vases were rescued from a local thrift store and spruced up with some patience and a skein of unrefined sari silk yarn. The vase itself is still intact and would add pizzazz to any fresh bouquet.

These are the two finished vases available, but there are several more naked vases ready for a makeover.

 

These vases are just $5 each.

Amigurumi Angry Birds

Angry Birds appears to have surpassed Farmville on the more-addictive-than-crystal-meth-meter. Given the ready availability of apps that grant you the ability to fling disgruntled fowl at porcine gluttons, Curious Goods couldn't resist the chance to transform this fad into a nifty craft!

Therefore, I have create THE SUPER AMAZING AMIGURUMI ANGRY BIRDS GANG. Pummel your enemies. Show no mercy. Hell, pummel your friends! They were asking for it! 

The only flaw in this set is that all birds are not to scale. Fortunately for you, this set is MJ's! All future sets will be much more authentic. The average height in a set is ~3".

Each glorious set is available for $25. Individual birds are $5.

Ahab, the Knit Squid!

Behold, my first amigurumi! His name is Ahab, though he still has all of his legs and isn't obsessed with revenge against pigmentally-challenged aquatic mammals.

Measuring nearly 20" long from head to tentacle, Ahab has enough arms to hug you four times over. He's quite content to perch on a book shelf or other vantage point, overseeing your daily life. No worries, he won't tell anyone about that thing you do when no one is looking.

Here he is spending some quality time with Jekyll. Shhh, Jekyll, just relax and enjoy the massage.

Ahab is available for the low, low price of $15. Upon request, he can be genetically modified to exhibit a different coloration.

Tile Trivets, Tan Stone

I have a handful of 6"x6" tumbled stone tiles that make stellar trivets. Here are two of them, outfitted with wine cork feet to prevent damage to your tables and counters.

Each trivet is just $3!

Paper and Ribbon Picture Frame

I know, it's been a long time since I've posted a new item. My goal right now is to focus on making items using the supplies I've already acquired. Here's a cute one to get things rolling.

This standard, ho-hum picture frame got a much needed face lift with the help of some blue tissue paper and lime green ribbon. (The blue is actually more "royal blue" and less "neon blue" than the camera suggests.)

This frame holds a 5"x7" photo and can sit on a flat surface (vertical or horizontal) or hang on the wall. For just $6, this unique frame is great as an accent piece or a thoughtful gift.