MossyTortoise
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
Announcement: My Etsy shop is briefly open to allow for a few people to purchase crochet patterns (instructions to crochet cozies themselves). At the moment I am not crocheting custom cozies, sorry!
Feel free to swing by this fun little video about my cozies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeDpyz5a1Lo ...who would have thought they'd end up on TV?!
I created this shop to bring joy to other tortoise and reptile fans. I sell a variety of tortoise related art and accessories.
I keep a tortoise blog, www.tortaddiction.blogspot.com, where I post photos and updates about my pets and rescued tortoises. Please also like my Facebook page.
Announcement
Announcement: My Etsy shop is briefly open to allow for a few people to purchase crochet patterns (instructions to crochet cozies themselves). At the moment I am not crocheting custom cozies, sorry!
Feel free to swing by this fun little video about my cozies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeDpyz5a1Lo ...who would have thought they'd end up on TV?!
I created this shop to bring joy to other tortoise and reptile fans. I sell a variety of tortoise related art and accessories.
I keep a tortoise blog, www.tortaddiction.blogspot.com, where I post photos and updates about my pets and rescued tortoises. Please also like my Facebook page.
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Kelsey on Feb 12, 2021
5 out of 5 starsSuper cute and pattern was easy to follow. Katie was super nice and helpful with providing assistance so that the cozy would fit the particular tortoise I was making for. Would definitely recommend to others and get other patterns from her 😊
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liza on Sep 13, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI loved it but l need a bigger pattern to fit a 23inch x.19 inch tortoise I'm struggling to complete project
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Lilypad on Aug 19, 2020
5 out of 5 starsSo happy that this shop reopened and posted such unique items. Shipped that day and well packaged. So glad I got these one-of-a-kind items. A++++ service!
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Kellee on Aug 10, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThe perfect accessory for my little Trixie, I have made them for her in a few different colors. Super easy to follow instructions ~ Thank you !
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Belinda on Jul 11, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThe shop owner is amazing. She opened her shop so that I could purchase a few patterns. My friend is going to be so excited about her tortoise sweater.
About MossyTortoise
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Some of my more adventurous designs include a taco cozy, a cheeseburger cozy, and other food-related tortoise cozies!
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The 'heart' yard finder - sweet and simple!
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When wearing a shark fin cozy, tortoises just look so... fearsome
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A lot of clients have a hard time choosing just one... so they order an entire tortoise wardrobe!
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The stegosaurus cozy remains the most popular design in my shop. I can make it in any color combination you wish!
Tortoise cozies... REALLY??!
I love tortoises. We have quite a few at this point and I have rescued, rehabilitated and re-homed several more. They spend their days lazily roaming our large outdoor tortoise habitat in the nude. I have a tortoise blog, if you are interested - www.tortaddiction.blogspot.com.
I opened this Etsy shop to raise some extra funds for my 'tortoise budget' - originally I planned to mainly sell tortoise-themed paintings.
Crocheting tortoise cozies and tortoise yard finders started as a fun little joke that became really popular, and then went viral online. If you'd like, just do a quick google search on "Tortoise Cozy" or "Tortoise Cozies"... tadaaa! There I am! Who would have thought?! But on the other hand, who doesn't think a tortoise in a sweater is oh-so-cute? (and a bit wacky, too... but in a fun way?)
Crocheting has become a part of my daily life - I bring my projects with me everywhere I go in order to keep up with the many orders. Friends and family have gotten used to seeing me crochet at the playground, in kids' sports, during meetings, or while riding in the car (NOT while I'm the driver, for the record). Thankfully I enjoy keeping my hands busy, and I pride myself in producing beautiful, even, high quality stitch-work. It makes my day that I am able to make others smile, or even laugh, with my silly creations!
It this point, my Etsy shop is a one-woman operation. If business continues to expand, I hope to hire one or two crocheters to help me keep up during the busy holiday season.
Want to see a video about the tortoise cozies? This was produced after I gave an interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeDpyz5a1Lo
My other Etsy shop, www.MossyRockDesigns.etsy.com, where I sell multicultural nursery art and illustrations, has also been quite successful these past years.
By the way, 10% of my income from this shop is donated to International Reptile Rescue in Canby, Oregon each month.
Shop members
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Katie Bradley
Owner, Maker, Designer
I am an illustrator, artist, and tortoise enthusiast. Becoming famous for crocheting tortoise cozies was quite accidental, and the little yard finders are my own invention. I have a second Etsy shop, MossyRockDesigns which sells multicultural art.
Shop policies
Feel free to swing by my tortoise blog, www.tortaddiction.blogspot.com - here you will find picture updates, as well as rescue stories and advice on caring for tortoises.
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