tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179746632024-03-07T16:46:31.684-08:00Lilee's Gram KnitsMy Adventures in Knitting, Spinning, Dyeing Crafting and being a GrammaTeresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-31932840572967232682013-09-08T22:20:00.001-07:002013-09-08T22:20:17.507-07:00I Have Moved<br />
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I have moved my blog to <a href="http://lileesgramknitsblog.com/">Lileesgramknitsblog.com</a> There are new exciting things happening there. I hope you come visit me soon!<br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-14489833250735899142012-12-30T23:59:00.004-08:002012-12-30T23:59:53.392-08:00At Long Last<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It seems like it has been forever since we moved. It has only been 4 months. It is lovely here and Michael loves his teaching job. It is very beautiful here and we are very happy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I have reopened my Etsy shop and will be adding items as I can. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It may be a little slow going, getting back up and running, part of the reason it has taken me so long, has to do with my health, but I am fine now, I just need to build up my stamina. My new exercise bike I got for Christmas should help with that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> We went out into the wilderness and got a Christmas tree this year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> All down Main Street, there are Real Live trees on the phone poles! and they have lights on them too. They are very pretty at night. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-68087370231872524332012-12-07T05:00:00.000-08:002012-12-07T05:00:10.816-08:00Featured Friday - Shop PrettiesI would like you to meet Deb Lonergan and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopPretties" target="_blank">ShopPretties</a>.<br />
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If you love one of a kind necklaces, bracelets and earrings, feminine designs
individually crafted using gemstones, pearls, hand crafted glass,
crystals, vermeil, gold-filled and silver-filled metal., Then you will love the items at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopPretties" target="_blank">ShopPretties</a>. <br />
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<b>What would you like us to know about you?</b></div>
I have recently retired and now have the time to indulge myself with the
jewelry making. I got hooked on beads several years ago, and pretty
much can't pass up anything shiny that crosses my line of vision! It is
an addiction, as I think most beaders will admit to.<br />
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<b>What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?</b></div>
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<span style="color: black;">I've been wanting to sell my items for quite a while, and had been urged
to do so by friends and family. But, you never know if people are just
being kind when they gush! So, it was a terrifying step to take.</span><b style="color: black;"> </b><b><span style="color: black;"> </span></b></div>
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Well, that was sort of a shot in the dark. I wanted it to be a bit
generic because in future I might expand to things other than jewelry.
But I also wanted it to reflect what I think is the main attribute of my
designs....they are pretty. At least I think so. Plus easy to
remember. Ergo "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopPretties" target="_blank">ShopPretties</a>".<br />
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When I was in career mode, I always found it difficult to find
accessories that were really exactly what I wanted. Many of my
coworkers over the years felt the same way. So, I always have the
career woman in mind when I design. Of course, I hope my designs appeal
to many women, not just those with a career outside the home. I want
the items in my shop to be unique enough that a woman feels special when
she wears them. Special and beautiful.<br />
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I say nature inspires me. I look at the fantastic colors all around and
the color combinations and take cues from those things. But the women
that I design for inspire me as well. The woman who wants something
special, either for her everyday life or a special occasion, something
to make her feel pretty, to let her express her personality through her
jewelry. She is my primary inspiration.<br />
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I love all my children! My favorite materials are pearls, crystals,
gemstones and gold vermeil in any and all combinations. I've just
recently begun simple wire wrapping and hope to learn that to provide
another dimension to my designs.</div>
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Hmmm. That is hard. There are more than three things needed to create a
piece of jewelry. Perhaps I would hope to be on an island that has a
built in supply of things I could use as stringing material and
beads.....then I would only need a couple tools, probably snippers,
chain nose pliers and a drill to make beads out of found objects.
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I've just started selling on-line and have just barely begun to enter
the world of social networking. You can find me @ShopPretties on
Twitter. I have a personal FB page (Deb Lonergan) and am working on a
store page. <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.shoppretties.com/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.shoppretties.com</a> will also get you to my Etsy shop. I have posted on <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://lifesjewelsonstring.blogspot.com/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">lifesjewelsonstring.blogspot.com</a>
where there is a section for Etsy sellers. And on TheCraftStar FB
page. I'm looking for more venues and am in desperate need of
expanding my contacts on Twitter and Facebook.<br />
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Just for everyone to spread the word about my shop! And help me expand on FB and Twitter.<br />
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Thanks so much Deb. It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Deb some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-76161342002125583412012-12-04T05:00:00.000-08:002012-12-04T05:00:02.866-08:00Talented Tuesday - KnitellaI would like you to meet Esra Knitella and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeInKeswickhttp://www.etsy.com/shop/knitella2011" target="_blank">Knitella</a>.<br />
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I am a design student, and I love creating unique accessories with yarn. <br />
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My friend suggested it at a community sale. Before that I didn’t know
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I love chocolate especially NUTELLA and knitting, so I just mixed them to come up with knitella </div>
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It’s fun, bright and you can great accessories for yourself or as gifts <br />
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I really enjoy knitting chunky wool. It just so soft and knits beautifully. <br />
I love crocheting cufflinks, headbands and covers as well because they
are a little unusual, and I love hearing people’s comments on them. <br />
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Crochet hook, knitting needles, and glue. I’ll have to find something to replace the yarn there heheh. <div style="color: #4c1130;">
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Shop: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.knitella.co.uk/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.knitella.co.uk</a> <br />
Etsy Shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/knitella2011" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/shop/knitella2011</a><br />
Email: knitella2011@gmail.com<br />
Blogger: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://knitella.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">knitella.blogspot.co.uk/</a><br />
Facebook: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://www.facebook.com/knitella" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/knitella</a><br />
Twitter: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://twitter.com/Knitella" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">twitter.com/Knitella</a><br />
Pinterest: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://pinterest.com/knitella/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">pinterest.com/knitella/</a><br />
Tumbler: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.tumblr.com/blog/knitella" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.tumblr.com/blog/knitella</a><br />
Stumbleupon: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/knitella" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/knitella</a> <br />
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I am working on a secret project , and all guesses are welcome here:<br />
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Thanks so much Esra. It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Esra some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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Have a great week!<br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-14059245148712587262012-11-30T05:00:00.001-08:002012-11-30T05:00:05.425-08:00Featured Friday - PapernautI would like you to meet Andrea
and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Papernaut?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Papernaut</a>.<br />
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If you love clever, beautiful handmade cards, Then you will love the items at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Papernaut?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Papernaut</a>. <br />
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I am a big nerd that loves neuroscience, astronomy, video games, pod-casts, playing piano, memorizing world capitals, Doctor Who, and
drawing / doodling on my tablet.<br />
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<b>What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?</b></div>
What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop? I used to make cards and
scrapbooks with my mom when I was younger, and then I stopped for a long
time. First college got in the way, than four years in the Army. Now
that I'm out and have more free time, I made one handmade card for my
friend for a birthday, then another, and then before I knew it I had
made 30 cards just because I was having fun. So I figured why not open a
store?<br />
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My shop name is inspired by an awesome Threadless T-Shirt called Papernauts (<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.threadless.com/product/2873/Papernauts" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.threadless.com/product/2873/Papernauts</a>)
The idea of astronauts navigating paper airplanes through the
stratosphere just tickled me, and I thought it would work great as a
name for a store that sold cards with a science theme or nerdy twist.<br />
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My motto is "Hand crafted cards of the nerdy persuasion for every
occasion." I think that pretty much sums it up. I really love making
cards that celebrate scientific figures or ideas, because it is a
subject near to my heart and there should be more of them out there! I
also love vintage / Victorian / Steampunk styles, so I try to
incorporate those as well. I'm striving to strike a nice balance so that
I can provide a variety of styles, but make sure they are all still
designs I love and would buy or give to one of my friends.<br />
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subjects and promote and educate through mediums that are easily
accessible to the general public. So I am all about bringing science
into to the everyday!<br />
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<b>Which item in your shop is your favorite to make/find? </b></div>
So far my inventory is all cards, but I particularly love my For
Science! shop section, which is dedicated to heroes and inspirational
figures who have made important discoveries or inventions across a
variety of scientific fields.<br />
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If I was shipwrecked I'd want tarp cloth to collect rain water, twine to
tie branches together to make a hut, and a glue gun - so I could
decoupage some sea shells.<br />
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<b>Where else can we find you? </b></div>
You can follow me on:<br />
twitter: @papernautcards<br />
facebook: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.facebook.com/PapernautCards" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/PapernautCards</a>, Pintres: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://pinterest.com/albeus51/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">pinterest.com/albeus51/</a><br />
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My store is brand new, I opened it on the 4th of April, so I am having a
grand opening special valid through the rest of April, use the coupon
PAPERNAUT for 15% your purchase! And I do ship around the the world.
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Thanks so much Andrea
. It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Andrea
some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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Have a great weekend!<br />
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<br /></div>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-80912195538727588152012-10-09T08:00:00.000-07:002012-10-09T08:00:04.668-07:00Talented Tuesday - HandmadeinKeswickI would like you to meet Lu Smith and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeInKeswick" target="_blank">HandmadeInKeswick</a>.<br />
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If
you are looking for Original art: striking colourful portraits for the modern interior;
pocket size handmade notebooks for doodling, compulsive list making, or a
stylish memory book; and sketchbooks and Journals for all sorts of
creative ideas. Then you will love the items at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeInKeswick" target="_blank">HandmadeInKeswick</a>. <br />
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<b>What would you like us to know about you?</b></div>
My name is Lu Smith and I’ve lived in one of the most beautiful places
in the UK since 1998 when I completed a year long, round trip. It was
during that trip that I decided I was going to live somewhere beautiful –
and here I am!<br />
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I’ve always been creative – I made my own clothes from jumble sale finds
when I was 13, and I was trying to pretend that punk and the New
romantics had all actually made it to Norfolk. <br />
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I studied at Norwich School Of Art and then Epsom School Of Art and
Design, where I majored in Jewellery Design Crafts. I still
occasionally make jewellery and indulge in ‘altered’ shoes and clothes.
At the moment, my passions are painting, free machine embroidery and
bookmaking.<br />
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It was a long time coming. I have been selling offline for years, but
had no marketing plan, no regular selling outlets. I went through a
period when I wasn’t creating at all and (this seems strange to me now)
had other interests. <br />
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When I returned to ‘normal’, I decided that I wanted a constant selling
presence. Online seems the simple solution (or so I thought, before I
knew how much work there is achieving Search Engine Optimization!), and
Etsy is a very easy, user friendly platform. I also use Folksy as well
as, like many British makers, I would prefer to give my business to a
British based platform. Using both, does get my product to a wide
audience and I’m currently in the process of separating out the stock so
that they sell different things.<br />
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I wanted a name which immediately told people that this is a local
business (useful for offline selling), and that I do make my own
product. I played with idea in my head for a while, and was going to go
for Made In Keswick to start with, but there is a local brand called
Made In Cumbria, and my brain kept saying the other name instead of
mine, so I assumed everyone else would do that too. Putting Handmade at
the beginning seems to work. It is easily remembered, and a few
different people from Etsy have contacted me to say they have realized
that they live nearby.</div>
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Arty. I struggle to keep it cohesive as my interests keep zipping off
in another direction. I have a few items I haven’t got round to listing
yet for that very reason.<br />
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I’ve always been interested in drawings of people doing ordinary things.
I have sketches of people standing bored in a queue, kids building
sandcastles, and a series of my husband washing his clothes in a bucket
whilst we were abroad. More recently that interest has moved more
specifically to faces –there are one or two in my shop.<br />
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The only constant, at least, in recent years, has been the soundtrack to
my creativity. I’ve noticed that if I’m ‘stuck’, more often than not, I
haven’t got the radio on. I listen to BBC 6 music and even if what is
playing is not quite my cup of tea, I still find it very motivating. I
don’t know if that’s because 6 feels very ‘arty’ to me. There’s quite a
lot of serious musician talk, and, although often funny, its ‘grown up’
as well, which is something that most music stations don’t manage to
achieve. Plus, on a Sunday, they have the sexiest voice in the form of
Jarvis Cocker!<br />
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<b>Which item in your shop is your favorite to make/find? </b></div>
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My favourite is usually the item I’m working on at the time, so its not
yet in my shop. For the next few days, I’ll be working on some machine
embroidery, which I plan to list on Etsy and maybe Folksy as well, as
sold well offline.<br />
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This is a really hard question. I think I’m going to go for things that’ll keep me sane rather than just be useful:<br />
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Sewing machine (solar powered)<br />
Never ending supply of thread<br />
Some kind of receiver for hearing 6 music (again solar powered)<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeInKeswick" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeInKeswick</a><br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://folksy.com/shops/HandmadeInKeswick" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">folksy.com/shops/HandmadeInKeswick</a><br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://www.facebook.com/HandmadeInKeswick" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/HandmadeInKeswick</a><br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/HandmadeInKeswi" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">twitter.com/#!/HandmadeInKeswi</a><br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://foundinkeswick.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">foundinkeswick.blogspot.co.uk/</a><br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://pinterest.com/handmadeinkeswi/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">pinterest.com/handmadeinkeswi/</a><br />
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Blog readers can save 25% at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeInKeswick" target="_blank">HandmadeInKeswick</a><br />
by using coupon code: Lilees1<br />
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Thanks so much Lu. It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Lu some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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Have a great week!<br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-54713542789229582692012-10-02T05:00:00.000-07:002012-10-02T05:00:12.687-07:00Talented Tuesday - HapiStitcherI would like you to meet Donna Grace Hinton
and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HapiStitcher" target="_blank">HapiStitcher</a>.<br />
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If you love handcrafted, Original Ideas Translated Into Fabric
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<b>What would you like us to know about you?</b></div>
I have great fun designing and creating original items like Hankie
Pankie Tissue Box Covers, Love Handle Pillow Covers, or the Knotty Girl
Bags, but the greater pleasure lies in knowing someone else is enjoying
them too. An Etsy shop gives me the perfect venue for offering my work
to the world.<br />
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An Aquarian, in my eighth decade, I remain curious, and optimistic about life, people, and how things work. <br />
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<b>What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?</b></div>
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<span style="color: black;">I have wanted to open a store for years. An Etsy shop was a natural
choice for me since that enables me to spend my time creating, instead
of putting in tedious hours tending a traditional brick and mortar
store.</span><b><span style="color: black;"> </span></b></div>
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<b>How did you come up with your shop name?</b></div>
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Only one name, HapiStitcher, could adequately describe my process of
creating an array of items in my store. I am, indeed, happiest when
either dreaming up a new project, or working at my machine. I love to
see new things manifest under my hands as I work with fabric, thread,
and machine. <br />
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<b>How would you describe your shop?</b></div>
My shop reflects my ‘what if’ personality, and my love for functional
beauty. I like to experiment with new ideas, creating wholly original
items, or improving upon what already exists. Sometimes my new
creations are borne of frustration. For example’ as an allergy sufferer,
I often needed a handy place to put used tissues, so the first
two-story tissue box cover was for myself. My husband needed a cushion
for his bony knees at night, hence the Knee Comfort Pillow. The e reader
covers in my shop were first created to fill my own need after
receiving a Kindle Fire for my birthday. I guess my shop reflects my
life!<br />
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Nothing inspires me more than an unmet need. I once made maternity
bathing suits because so many pregnant campers from the city asked me, a
local at the swimming hole across from a large, remote, Forest Service
campground, where they could get one. A business was born, and it was a
win-win situation for a young mother living in the country in the 60’s,
and the women wanting to cool off in the river on a hot, summer day.<br />
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Colors, and textures inspire me. As I sort through (make that fondle) my
large fabric stash, sometimes it seems the cloth almost speaks to me.
Suddenly, the yardage I am holding can become only one thing, and I see
it in its entirety, as a finished project, before the first cut, or
stitch.<br />
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Every item in my shop is a beloved brain-child. Each one gave me joy as
I brought it from my mental drawing board to fruition. Each one is my
favorite as I work on it.</div>
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Since pressing is an absolute essential to making a quality creation, I
would need an old fashioned iron that could be heated over the bonfire,
and I would sprinkle seams and edges with ocean water to create steam.
Naturally, a lovely old, treadle machine with drawers full of thread
would float in from the sinking ship, as would a few bolts of brightly
colored cotton fabric. <br />
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Whoops, that makes four must-haves – sorry, they are just the barest of essentials.<br />
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<b>Where else can we find you? </b></div>
<a href="http://creativitycheck-in.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creativitycheck-in</a> on blogspot is a new blog I recently started. I am
hoping it will become a place where Etsy sellers, and other creative
individuals, will brainstorm with me about what sparks the creative
spirit, and what fuels it long term. I am also on Facebook, and
participate in a number of online groups.<br />
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I rejoice in the fact that my two daughters share my love of sewing. One
is an accomplished quilter, and is in demand as a designer of memorial
quilts. My granddaughter has been sewing since childhood, and one of my
great granddaughters had a quilt she helped design in a show when she
was only seven. <br />
Thanks so much Donna. It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Donna some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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Have a great weekend!<br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-45034446890559411412012-09-25T08:00:00.000-07:002012-09-25T08:00:09.893-07:00Talented Tuesday - Legendary CrochetI would like you to meet Francie Taylor
and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/legendarycrochet" target="_blank">Legendarycrochet</a>.<br />
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you are looking for cute crochet items. Then you will love the items at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/legendarycrochet" target="_blank">Legendarycrochet</a>.<br />
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Let's get to know <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/legendarycrochet" target="_blank">Legendarycrochet</a> and Francie :<br />
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<b>What would you like us to know about you?</b></div>
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I am very active in my community Grange.I make toys for kids with
cancer,and rice therapy packs for adults receiving chemo. So far
Barberton Grange #571 has donated 700 rice packs and we have plans to
make a lot more.<b> </b><br />
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<b>What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?</b></div>
I started my Etsy shop because I was asked to make a blue Mario Kart
turtle shell.The person liked the shell so much I thought other people
might like them as well.The blue turtle shell was the first item I
posted and my inventory has been growing bigger and bigger since then.<br />
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<b>How did you come up with your shop name?</b></div>
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The name Legendary Crochet was born through a lot of thinking and even
more game playing.I wanted a name that was easy to remember and would
entice people to want to know what I sell.</div>
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I would describe my shop as being a gamers paradise.We have a fun
collection of Mario crochet items that any Mario fan would love to have.<br />
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What truly inspires me is nature.I love crocheting doll purses that look
like my garden favorites Pea pods, Raspberries, Blueberries,etc. I love
sitting in front of my window thinking of my next design.<br />
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My favorite item in my shop is my dried herb smudge mix.I love to grow
Lavender, Cedar, Rosemary and Sage and love to craft with them even more.<br />
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<b>If you were shipwrecked on a desert island, what are the 3 crafty must haves? </b></div>
If I were ship wrecked on a desert island the three craft must haves
would be a crochet hook,yarn,and scissors. I couldn't live without these
things.<br />
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<b>Where else can we find you?</b></div>
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<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://wwwlegendarycrochetcom.blogspot.com/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">wwwlegendarycrochetcom.blogspot.com</a><br />
We are also on Facebook and Twitter.<br />
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<b>Is there anything else you would like to share?</b> </div>
I would also like to share that all the crochet items in my shop are my original patterns,so you can only find them on Etsy.<br />
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Thanks so much Francie. It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Francie some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-16224912556857048282012-09-21T05:00:00.000-07:002012-09-21T05:00:03.608-07:00Featured Friday - MeggiebabeI would like you to meet Meg and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/meggiebabe?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Meggiebabe</a>.<br />
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If you love handmade with love crafts and gifts, Then you will love the items at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/meggiebabe?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Meggiebabe</a>. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9qt-oqzr6Pw-nnZBsbdh3Vv_lmYQrO6J4OdS57agZzNOOc-n0cflhXTY9JsxcYtTjyd9juX_IKnnaiWZWzUSDdaeBF2jACmd6E_wzBG08gBaMt_5LebaLmlFVztfRfb1fAs-/s1600/il_570xN.308200695.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9qt-oqzr6Pw-nnZBsbdh3Vv_lmYQrO6J4OdS57agZzNOOc-n0cflhXTY9JsxcYtTjyd9juX_IKnnaiWZWzUSDdaeBF2jACmd6E_wzBG08gBaMt_5LebaLmlFVztfRfb1fAs-/s320/il_570xN.308200695.jpg" width="318" /></a>Let's get to know <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/meggiebabe?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Meggiebabe</a> and Meg:<br />
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<b>What would you like us to know about you?</b></div>
Have you ever just felt like you're floating through life? At the age of
25 when my friends were all figuring our their lives, I had not a clue
where mine was going. I tried college, being a waitress, working in
management (you name it and I've probably tried to do it) Nothing stuck.
Since, I have opened my Etsy shop, I'm
starting to figure out where I want to go in life, and boy is it a great
feeling! (thank you Etsy and my sister!)<br />
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<b>What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?</b></div>
When New Years (2012) rolled around my older sister mentioned that I
should try selling my crafts on Etsy. I laughed -who in the world would
buy my silly things? Since it was the new year, I must have had extra
gumption, because I went home and started reading about selling on Etsy.
Not long after I had opened up my own shop, and here we are today!<br />
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Hill Top Creations is my shop name. My family home that I grew up in is
on top of a hill. Also my father had a trademark for the woodworking he
does called Sandy Hill Top. I admire both my mother (a quilter) and
father's creative skills. I hope to make unique and beautiful things
just as they do, as I learn more! All of those thoughts wrapped up in to
one shop name, whew! ;)<br />
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I once told somebody that if there's something you can sew, I'll try
it! -that's what's in my shop. Suggestions from friends on what to make,
ideas thought up as I'm drifting off to sleep. Everything in my shop is
a labor of love<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAyuufBVDSlUw_vqZo2GMZe7NKRhYR0Ws5WA7QcQTsrZMqF15o8HO2qZeARUrZbDTlRmq7LJByE82YQ_Hs0KiRLecJ0aLBjlxbUmEo4TA-j-eW6mirxUAa9km9fp5aQgsg9H5/s1600/il_570xN.327946686.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAyuufBVDSlUw_vqZo2GMZe7NKRhYR0Ws5WA7QcQTsrZMqF15o8HO2qZeARUrZbDTlRmq7LJByE82YQ_Hs0KiRLecJ0aLBjlxbUmEo4TA-j-eW6mirxUAa9km9fp5aQgsg9H5/s320/il_570xN.327946686.jpg" width="320" /></a>Anything odd. I once went to an art exhibit of embroidered street
graffiti art, it was years ago and I still remember it to this day!<br />
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<b>Which item in your shop is your favorite to make/find? </b></div>
My favorite item is the Dandelion & Grey Bow kindle holder. I
stepped outside of my comfort zone to make it, and I was very happy with
the results!<br />
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<b>If you were shipwrecked on a desert island, what are the 3 crafty must haves? </b></div>
Definitely thread, needle, and limitless amounts of fabric (does that
count?) If not then I would be sewing the native leaves/grass/etc ;) <br />
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<b>Where else can we find you? </b></div>
Twitter: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/meggiebabe20" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">twitter.com/#!/meggiebabe20</a><br />
Facebook page: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hill-Top-Creations-Crafting-made-fun/274998219227259" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/pages/Hill-Top-Creations-Crafting-made-fun/274998219227259</a><br />
Etsy: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/meggiebabe" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/shop/meggiebabe</a> <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKecqeeio9UdCzD8hh9p_Yop6UgrGKRdZvPwNTQx-52hljfxs2nRKfA4CjzsOA2SjzBkxS9MYuxuorD9RK2-7WZv7lKAcgSdOXLDmWaY5yzuLJg7_ZTNYqvykTn3Yz0wVFjYZK/s1600/il_570xN.323701799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKecqeeio9UdCzD8hh9p_Yop6UgrGKRdZvPwNTQx-52hljfxs2nRKfA4CjzsOA2SjzBkxS9MYuxuorD9RK2-7WZv7lKAcgSdOXLDmWaY5yzuLJg7_ZTNYqvykTn3Yz0wVFjYZK/s200/il_570xN.323701799.jpg" width="200" /></a>Thanks so much Meg . It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Meg some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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Have a great weekend!<br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-91662280633712179362012-09-11T05:00:00.000-07:002012-09-11T05:00:18.185-07:00Talented Tuesday - SophisticaI would like you to meet Megha Silvano and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sophistica?section_id=10821586" target="_blank">Sophistica </a>.<br />
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If
you are looking for Handmade, Recycled, Eco-Friendly Paper Bead Jewelry, Paper Flowers, Wedding Flowers & Centerpieces and more. Then you will love the items at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sophistica?section_id=10821586" target="_blank">Sophistica </a>.<br />
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Let's get to know <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sophistica?section_id=10821586" target="_blank">Sophistica </a> and Megha:<br />
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<b>What would you like us to know about you?</b></div>
Hi, My name is Megha, I am originally from India. I moved to Dallas with
hubby some time back. I also recently completed my PhD and needed a
Good Break from all the stress so I decided to open an Etsy shop and
ignite my creative skills.<br />
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<b>What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?</b></div>
I am into arts and crafts since I was a kid, I loved crafting, painting,
decorating….It has been a hobby since I remember, even our friends used
to say ‘why don’t you sell you crafts?’…so all this and my deep love of
art led to my Etsy shops.<br />
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I am into arts and crafts since I was a kid, I loved crafting, painting,
decorating….It has been a hobby since I remember, even our friends used
to say ‘why don’t you sell you crafts?’…so all this and my deep love of
art led to my Etsy shops.</div>
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My shop is basically ‘Paper Craft’- Paper Jewelry and Paper Flowers.<br />
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I am inspired by small everyday things especially by the colors of nature.<br />
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I love these Rose Twigs:<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/78094164/pink-flowers-eco-friendly-decor-natural" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/listing/78094164/pink-flowers-eco-friendly-decor-natural</a><br />
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<b>If you were shipwrecked on a desert island, what are the 3 crafty must haves? </b></div>
Craft Paper, Scissors & Glue!<div style="color: #bf9000;">
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My Other Etsy Shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CassyzCutiez" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/shop/CassyzCutiez</a><br />
Pinterest: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://pinterest.com/cute2sophistica/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">pinterest.com/cute2sophistica/</a><br />
Twitter: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/Cute2Sophistica" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">twitter.com/#!/Cute2Sophistica</a><br />
Blog: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://cute2sophisticated.blogspot.com/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">cute2sophisticated.blogspot.com</a><br />
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I think this all. Thanks for the opportunity.<br />
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Thanks so much Megha. It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Megha some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-5917860033249648612012-09-01T12:04:00.001-07:002012-09-01T12:05:02.430-07:00For JenFor my friend Jen:<br />
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Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-59823875890905389372012-08-21T05:00:00.000-07:002012-08-21T05:00:12.557-07:00Talented Tuesday - This N That by NikkiI would like you to meet Nikki and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThisNThatbyNikki" target="_blank">ThisNThatbyNikki</a>.<br />
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I've been a crafter as long as I can remember. In fact some of my
earliest memories are of my grandmother teaching me to sew, crochet and
do needlepoint. I love seeing a finished project, dissecting it and
putting it together with my own flourishes.<div style="color: #351c75;">
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I love crafting, generally making gifts for family and friends. But
after a conversation with my cousin, who recently opened <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CaribouClassics?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">CaribouClassics</a>
(shameless plug), I thought if she can do it so can I. I then made a
couple things and posted them, and promptly ignored the site for about a
month, naively thinking that someone would magically see my items,
think they were brilliant, and snap them right up. Once I realized this
wasn't how it worked, I got serious.<br />
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My shop name is based on my blog name, of course I've only posted on my
blog twice since I created it last year, but I have been working on
creating small featurettes on things that interest me. But essentially I
was searching for something that wouldn't tie me down to any one
product. I wanted room to experiment and an excuse to have an eclectic
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Eclectic. I started out with some crocheted items, which is something I
truly enjoy doing. Then I added some jewelry because it looked like it
would be easier to make and less time consuming. Unfortunately, as we
know, the jewelry market is fairly swamped on Etsy. Probably for the
very reason I thought I would give it a try. I am currently exploring
new avenues that would allow me to blend my shop together, but I am
always willing to try something new.<br />
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Other peoples ideas, nature, and a driving need to know how something is
done. I love color, so the more I can bring in the better.<br />
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Berry beads are my favorite. They are so bright and colorful. This is my
favorite of all of my creations that I have made from them.: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94325819/upcycled-vintage-berry-bead-silver" target="_blank">Upcycled Vintage Berry Bead Silver Necklace</a><br />
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Crochet hook, yarn, scissors.<div style="color: #4c1130;">
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThisNThatByNikki" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/shop/ThisNThatByNikki</a><br />
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I like to make a lot of different things. Sometimes I think that is a
detriment because it will ensure that I never have a cohesive shop, but
fortunate because I can't complain of getting bored.<br />
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Coupon: BLOGFEATURE15 for 15% off Etsy purchase. <br />
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Thanks so much Nikki . It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Nikki some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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Have a great week!<br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-67583150602473300302012-08-14T08:00:00.000-07:002012-08-14T08:00:07.828-07:00Talented Tuesday - AnneLondezGlassI would like you to meet Anne Londez and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnneLondezGlass?ref=pr_shop_more#" target="_blank">AnneLondezGlass</a>.<br />
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If you enjoy one-of-a-kind (OOAK) handmade lamp-work art glass beads, sculpture and interchangeable sterling silver jewelry, rings and pendants., Then you will love the items at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnneLondezGlass?ref=pr_shop_more#" target="_blank">AnneLondezGlass</a>. <br />
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I am a French flame-worker who lives and work in beautiful Switzerland. I
started teaching bead-making and sculptural techniques almost 10 years
ago. I have my own teaching studio in Lausanne, in the French speaking
part of Switzerland.<br />
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I work exclusively with soft glass because I love the way it flows. My
work has been widely published and I am very happy to be able to present
it to you here.<br />
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<b>What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?</b></div>
I used to sell my glass beads on Ebay a long time ago but had to stop
when prices went down and shipping costs up. Then Etsy came around and
interest for handmade revived and I thought I could find a way to make
it work. I am a self-representing artist and I believe Etsy to be an
interesting alternative to the global economy crisis. Buying handmade
directly from the maker is the best way to make your voice heard in the
modern high finance-driven market !<br />
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My shop sells my art glass, mostly beads and also some sculptural pieces
too. And I sell tutorials for people who have lamp-working experience
and want to learn more about my techniques and inspiration.<br />
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These days my focus is on nature, particularly organic marine things. I
am not interesting in just reproducing natural elements but rather to
create my own ideal view. Glass is a perfect medium to freeze a movement
or a moment in time.<br />
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My current favorite must be my latest sculptural bead series "Coral". (see photo to right)<br />
These beads are very time consuming to make as the process requires several days to complete.<br />
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I would definitely love to have glass making equipment. For the rest, I
guess I'd be able to work with and around what I would find there !<br />
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I have my own website <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.annelondez.com/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.annelondez.com</a> <br />
Facebook fan page <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Anne-Londez-Glass/142995879489" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/pages/Anne-Londez-Glass/142995879489</a><br />
blog <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://annelondez.blogspot.com/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">annelondez.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Thanks so much Anne. It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Anne some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-74226178289779635352012-08-07T05:00:00.000-07:002012-08-07T05:00:05.530-07:00Talented Tuesday - ToppytoppyI would like you to meet Coral and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/toppytoppy" target="_blank">Toppytoppy</a>.<br />
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you are looking for wonderful and unique handmade accessories, high quality knit
and crochet designs like Fingerless Gloves, Hats, Scarfs, Headbands,
Baby Sweaters, Children Sweaters, Boleros and Poncho Shawls.. Then you will love the items at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/toppytoppy" target="_blank">Toppytoppy</a>.<br />
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Let's get to know <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/toppytoppy" target="_blank">Toppytoppy</a> and Coral:<br />
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My name is Coral, I'm from Mexico, have been living in Chicago for many
years and have 4 wonderful (grown up) children and are blessed with a
precious grandson. My mother taught me to knit when I was 9 years old
but at that time I didn't liked it. I began crocheting in 1969. At the
same time, I begin to use a knitting machine to make most of my clothes.
Later, in 1985 I went back to hand knitting.<br />
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I found out from one of my sons that you could sell handmade on Etsy.
All my sales were trough word of mouth of family and friends and some
local fairs in my area.I got excited with the idea of starting my own
web site. Etsy was the ideal place.<br />
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I was talking about it with my children, my grandson overheard and he gave me the name <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/toppytoppy" target="_blank">TOPPYTOPPY</a>.</div>
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If it can be crocheted or knit, you can probably find it at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/toppytoppy" target="_blank">Toppytoppy</a>!
I make Knitwear for everyone.<br />
My Children items are beautiful, cute, fun, and comfy. For grown ups, I
offer great quality, style and business elegance. I love designing new
accessories like Cartoon Character Hats and I make Headbands, Scarves,
Fingerless Gloves, Poncho Shawls, Sweaters, iPhone covers, Card Holders.
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My Mom was my greatest inspiration, she was an avid knitter and made the
most awesome sweaters and scarves for all our family and friends. Now, I
get inspired by my grandson. He is my fashion adviser and business
promoter, as he often chooses and models my designs and wears them out
in public. I try to make everything he likes. I love to do things based
on his favorite toys, movies, comics, animals, heroes, anything that
he'll love.<br />
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I definitely love to make Baby sweaters. <br />
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Knitting Needles, Hook and Yarn!<div style="color: #4c1130;">
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Twitter: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/CoralToppyKnits" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">twitter.com/#!/CoralToppyKnits</a> <br />
Pinterest: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://pinterest.com/toppytoppy/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">pinterest.com/toppytoppy/</a> <br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.wanelo.com/ToppyToppy" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.wanelo.com/ToppyToppy</a><br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://weheartit.com/toppytoppy" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">weheartit.com/toppytoppy</a><br />
Facebook: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://www.facebook.com/toppytoppy" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/toppytoppy</a><br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://toppytoppyknits.blogspot.com/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">toppytoppyknits.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Google+ <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://plus.google.com/104767424778572904659" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">plus.google.com/104767424778572904659</a><br />
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I have 4 Active coupons: <br />
buy 1 use code SPR1NG12 get 10% off<br />
buy 2 use code JXF2X15 get 15% off <br />
buy 3 use code BUYME3 get 25% off <br />
use code SAVEWME for Free shipping Domestic only<br />
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Thanks so much Coral. It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Coral some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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Have a great week!<br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-31602451185942947282012-07-20T05:00:00.000-07:002012-07-20T05:00:19.986-07:00Featured Friday - LilyStitchesI would like you to meet Kim Siracusa and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LilyStitches" target="_blank">LilyStitches </a><br />
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If you like Adorable applique t-shirts for kids of all ages, baby accessories, and much much more, Then you will love the items at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LilyStitches" target="_blank">LilyStitches</a>. Kim also does custom orders! <br />
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Let's get to know <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LilyStitches" target="_blank">LilyStitches</a> and Kim :<br />
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<b>What would you like us to know about you?</b></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCZu8n_Dyemog9AdU9M0C2IxBHljM5eBUAmgKVB1ntbsNno3pwPauinAjSzmBJvKARuxSrHkROZhImZFMhLOpJj7ffqTJpxdNjURAb5UAnuX8TOG3JALpOJMfhB_4z_YIB3jp/s1600/il_570xN.317588752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCZu8n_Dyemog9AdU9M0C2IxBHljM5eBUAmgKVB1ntbsNno3pwPauinAjSzmBJvKARuxSrHkROZhImZFMhLOpJj7ffqTJpxdNjURAb5UAnuX8TOG3JALpOJMfhB_4z_YIB3jp/s320/il_570xN.317588752.jpg" width="320" /></a>What would you like us to know about you? Originally from Syracuse, NY,
I now live in Rochester with my wonderful husband. By day I am a full
time special education teacher, but on the weekends I enjoy sewing and
baking. My interest in these hobbies began as a child. My mom is an
amazing baker (and cook :)) and her mother a fantastic crocheter. Some
of my fondest childhood memories are the times I spent with these two
loving women who have been the inspiration of Lilystitches.<br />
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A couple of years ago one of my best friends taught me to quilt.
Shortly after that, I began making applique t-shirts for friends
children. For fun I posted my pictures on Facebook and my cousin
recommended I look into Etsy. From then on I was hooked :)<br />
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I have 2 dogs, Roxy & Lily. While they are both my loves, Lily is my "try something new", "adventurous" inner child. <br />
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I would describe my shop as a work in progress. I love custom orders! My
shop currently consists of children's apparel (applique t-shirts,
pillowcase dresses, jumpers) baby accessories (bibs, burp clothes),
women's bags/clutches and hair accessories.<br />
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I find my inspiration through my loved ones. I have several friends and
family that ask me to make things for their little ones or special
events. From there I vary the designs for others so that each design is
somewhat of an original. <br />
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I would have to say that my favorite item in my shop my flower girl
skirt sets. I love working with brides to coordinate the colors of
their wedding to make the perfect gift for the little ones who are part
of their special day.<br />
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Hmmm that's a tough one...1) Gorilla glue 2) thread 3) Velcro<br />
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You can find me at <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.lilystitches.com/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.lilystitches.com</a><br />
Or <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.facebook.com/kim.lilystitches" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/kim.lilystitches</a><br />
My goal this year is to try out a craft fair or 2 but those are TBA :) <br />
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Just that I am so thankful for the opportunity to have met the wonderful
individuals that I have gotten to know over the past year. <br />
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Thanks so much Kim. It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Kim some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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Have a great weekend!<br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-65968254048000421452012-07-13T05:00:00.000-07:002012-07-13T05:00:10.561-07:00Featured Friday - LabarradulceI would like you to meet Regina and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/labarradulce" target="_blank">Labarradulce</a>.<br />
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If you love the idea of personalizing your party supplies and events, or like to DIY your parties, then You will love <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/labarradulce" target="_blank">Labarradulce</a>. She has been designing and selling personalized party supplies and events, DIY Party supplies, cakes, cupcakes, candies since 2004.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/labarradulce" target="_blank">Labarradulce </a>is generously allowing us to have a GIVEAWAY of a $20 worth DIY Party kit printable with Custom colors and custom
banner text, with a little Angel or an Owl design. Its open worldwide
and it will be send to an email address as PDF File. Just leave a message in this post and we will randomly pick a winner!<br />
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<b>What would you like us to know about you?</b></div>
I`m a single Industrial and Graphic designer, I`ve been selling online
since 2004 in Guatemala in my website and since 2011 on Etsy. <br />
I`ve an Industrial designer degree but I`ve always worked also in
graphic design as a freelance and I recently discovered my passion in
Cake decorating, I think that its just like Product design but in sugar.<br />
I live in Guatemala city, Guatemala and I am very proud of my country, I
just started to learn K`iche` an ancient Mayan language talked in most
part of Guatemala besides Spanish, and its a very difficult task!!<br />
If you live in the USA, Guatemala is the next country below Mexico on a map :) <br />
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<b>What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?</b></div>
I found Etsy by accident searching online, in Guatemala the site isn't that popular.
At first I was looking for a site just to accept online payments for my
clients in Guatemala without knowing that Etsy will be a new marketplace
for my graphic designs. I joined Etsy on 2010 but started selling until last year because you
can`t receive your payments in Guatemala so I just spend back my profits
online. I hope you can retrieve your payments in a bank account.<br />
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Siete invitaciones means "seven invitations" because I offer you a
variety of party supplies and mostly invitations, one invitation for
each day of the week, seven is the holy number in many religions and is
my lucky number :) la barra dulce means "the candy bar" because I sell and design candy
stations, cakes and candy goodies also, but just in my country for now.</div>
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I sell on Etsy DIY party printables kit, Custom printables and graphic
design. If you are looking for a custom special design I can design it
and offer you very affordable prices. I try to offer my clients 1 weekly
SALE discounted price.<br />
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As a designer I`m always looking for new design inspirations online and
in my surroundings, looking for ways to fix things or improve them. I love the Mayan traditional textiles and get a lot of color palettes
from them and in Guatemala you can look out the window and see a lot of different colors You can have many seasons in one day in the morning
there is a clear blue sky, a little Rain at noon and in the afternoon
some orange and purple colored clouds! <br />
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I love to do the custom DIY Party kits, to work with the parents ideas, help them to make extra special their birthday parties<br />
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you must have a pair of scissors to survive, I love punches, and if I
find electricity a computer with Freehand or Photoshop I can`t go 1
day without using these CAD programs.<br />
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I run some FB pages, a giveaway blog, my websites, etc.<br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://pinterest.com/labarradulce" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">pinterest.com/labarradulce</a><br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.sieteinvitaciones.com/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.sieteinvitaciones.com</a><br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://facebook.com/labarradulce" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">facebook.com/labarradulce</a><br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://sieteinvitaciones.blogspot.com/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">sieteinvitaciones.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://twitter.com/7invitaciones" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">twitter.com/7invitaciones</a><br />
<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://justwwgiveaways.blogspot.com/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">justwwgiveaways.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Thanks so much Regina . It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Regina some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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Have a great weekend!<br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-53200395784549449182012-07-10T05:00:00.000-07:002012-07-10T05:00:13.678-07:00Talented Tuesday - CritterProject<div class="shop-name">
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Let's get to know <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CritterProject"><span class="shopname wrap "> CritterProject </span></a>:<br />
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We are friends who met several years ago at Busy Fingers, a sewing group
at The Anti-Cruelty Society, in Chicago. We range in age from 35 to 70
and have diverse talents: Maliaka is an artist, Marsha is an
accomplished seamstress and hand quilter, Monica specializes in cat toys
and engineers the complex dog toys. Terry is our financial whiz and
Lisa is our public “voice” for social media. Every toy we sell is
designed and carefully handcrafted by one of us in Chicago. <a href="http://www.critterproject.etsy.com/" target="_blank">www.CritterProject.etsy.com</a> <br />
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The Anti-Cruelty Society's Busy Fingers sewing group makes toys, beds
and bandannas for the cats and dogs housed at the shelter. Drawing on
our animal shelter and sewing experience, we created Critter Project
Inc., an independent, micro-nonprofit company. Our mission is twofold:
first, to make innovative, fun, high quality toys your pets will love
and second, to help enrich the lives of shelter cats and dogs.<br />
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Critter Project designs and makes toys for cats and dogs. We are an all
volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit and we give 100% of our profits to fund
animal care efforts such as beds and toys for shelter cats and dogs.
These enrichment items enhance the shelter animals' well-being and
increases their chances of finding loving, forever homes. <br />
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We ran out of personal funds to make and give enrichment items to animal
shelters. Opening an Etsy shop provided a platform for a permanent
monetarily self-sustaining project.<br />
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Critter Project is intended to be fun, playful and communicate that the
shop is there to help pets. Sewing circle friends brainstormed and voted
on words and word combinations until there was a clear winner. </div>
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Very high quality cat toys and dog toys that are creative, entertaining
and inspired by our combined experience designing and sewing toys for
shelter animals. <br />
100% of our profits to fund animal care efforts such as beds and toys
for shelter cats and dogs. These enrichment items enhance the shelter
animals' well being and increase their chances of finding loving,
forever homes. <br />
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Watching our own pets and the shelter animals react to various toys.<br />
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The Flying Saucer dog toy <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/98692423/squeaker-dog-toy-bone-flying-saucer-blue" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/listing/98692423/squeaker-dog-toy-bone-flying-saucer-blue</a> and the Spider cat toy <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/90651119/kitten-cat-toy-furry-crinkly-spider" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/listing/90651119/kitten-cat-toy-furry-crinkly-spider</a> <br />
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Scissors, pipe-cleaners and some fleece fabric<br />
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We are off to a good start! We’ve had 106 sales and 46 positive feedback since November of 2011.<br />
Our favorite thing is when customers share photos of their pets playing with their new Critter Project toy. <br />
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Almost forgot! We have a new Eco line of dog and cat toys will out in June. <br />
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Thanks for helping us help the animals Teresa.<br />
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Thanks so much CritterProject. It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show CritterProject some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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Have a great week!<br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-87351960780748265562012-07-01T01:22:00.001-07:002012-07-01T01:23:38.973-07:00What the Heck is going on?Well. I know that it seem I dropped off the face of the Earth. What really happened is more exciting. My husband got his dream job and we are moving 9 hours away and have to be there in August. So not much time and much to do, besides packing, we have to find housing, etc.<br />
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We have lived here for over 10 years and things have really accumlated! So my store is still open, but production is down and I will be a bit quieter on the blogging until we get things in hand.<br />
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Thanks so much for understanding.<br />
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Teresa<br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-24613000461523099612012-06-26T04:24:00.000-07:002012-06-26T04:24:33.335-07:00Talented Tuesday - Handmade by CherylI would like you to meet Cheryl Weaver
and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cherylweaver?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">cherylweaver </a>.<br />
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If you love handcrafted, orginal drawings, card, candle mats and much more, Then you will love the items at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cherylweaver?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">cherylweaver</a>. <br />
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I have been painting for over 30 years in a style that leans toward nice primitive. <br />
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I live in a rural area near Gettysburg, PA, and have two grown children.
I got started in my crafting because I love to work with my hands, and
it was a creative outlet that I couldn't always feed with through my full-time job of teaching. In the back of my head was also the need to
make extra money to pay my kids' college bills. I didn't have that
luxury so it was important to me that my kids didn't have debt upon
graduation from college. <br />
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<b>What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?</b></div>
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<span style="color: black;">I started my Etsy shop in 2007 when I stumbled upon the site and became
fascinated with how easy it was to sell all over the US. I ran the shop
for several months at a time two different times. I loved it, but when
the full blown craft season came around with 18 shows a year, I just
didn't have the energy to do both. Over the years we have been dropping
shows since our kids are married, and we are now getting social
security. There wasn't the need to work so much. So I opened my shop
again and started listing my canvas candle mats. LO and BEHOLD, the
Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Craft Magazine saw one of my
handpainted canvas candle mats in my shop and asked to purchase the
rights to put it in their magazine that I believe will come out in
August. Needless to say, I was thrilled and said YES:) So, now I am
trying to get my shop stocked as they will be posting my Etsy shop with
my candle mat and the directions of how to make it. </span><b style="color: black;"></b><b><span style="color: black;"> </span></b></div>
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My shop name is Cheryl Weaver because I wasn't too creative at the
beginning when I set it up. When I reopened it this year, I added
Handmade by Cheryl to the Cheryl Weaver since that is what I go by in
my local shows.<br />
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<b>How would you describe your shop?</b></div>
My shop is a collection of mostly my handmade items. They include prints
of my handpainted work since they are easy to ship. I have many of my
handpainted canvas candle mats listed which are done in the same manner
as the primitive floor-cloths. I have not seen anyone else ever do these,
at least not yet. LOL. Other items include upcycled things I have purchased second hand. I put
prints of my work on the front of old fiction books. They make a nice
decoration for a coffee table or to stand on a bookshelf. Other items
include some peg hangers, little gift tags, original ink sketches on
muslin, my own doodles for stitching and painting, and small items
adorned with my artwork in any way I can.<br />
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I find inspiration in everything around me. I find sayings in comments
people make in jest. I live with two cats and two dogs along with my
husband, so I am always thinking creating items for animal lovers. I get
inspiration for ideas from looking at others work, but I draw the line
between being inspired and copying. I feel a strong need that what I
create is uniquely my style even if the idea was already out there. <br />
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Candle mats will always be my favorite item to make because there is no end to the creativity I can have with them.</div>
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If I were stuck on an island with just a few things to keep me sane, I
guess I would want to have brushes, paint, and a forever sharpened
pencil. Of course, I would also be drawing in the sand with my finger.
No tools needed for that. <br />
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<b>Where else can we find you? </b></div>
In addition to my Etsy store, you can also follow me on facebook. <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://www.facebook.com/home.php#%21/pages/Handmadebycheryl/109874101027" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Handmadebycheryl/109874101027</a><br />
I always enjoy having new followers. <br />
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<b>Is there anything else you would like to share?</b></div>
If you are in the area of Gettysburg, you can find me at the National
Apple Harvest Festival on the first two weekends of October at the South
Mountain Fairgrounds. <br />
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I love painting with friends so if you are near Gettysburg, contact me and maybe we can get a date scheduled to paint. <br />
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Thanks so much Cheryl. It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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Now please show Cheryl some support and let us know which of her pieces
are your favorite from her shop! Oh...and go ahead and heart a few of
her items along with her shop :) <br />
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Have a great weekend!<br />
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<a href="http://www.lileesgramknits.com/" target="_blank">knitting yarns</a>Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196996977390358031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974663.post-2239195396682160462012-06-22T05:00:00.000-07:002012-06-22T05:00:08.529-07:00Featured Friday - An Astrid EndeavorI would like you to meet Astrid R. and her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnAstridEndeavor" target="_blank">AnAstridEndeavor</a>.<br />
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If you love jewelry inspired by places from around the world, Then you will love the items at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnAstridEndeavor" target="_blank">AnAstridEndeavor</a>.<br />
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For my readers, Astrid is offering the following discount on her Etsy shop:<br />
10% off orders please use code:
BLOGLOVE10 in the coupon area at check out.<br />
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<b>What would you like us to know about you?</b></div>
I'm so happy to be on this blog, and so thankful for the opportunity.
It's amazing to have such a wonderful, supportive community of crafters
and creators. That's been one of the greatest gifts Etsy has given me. I
just love it! <br />
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As for me, I'm a full time mom, wife and employee at a hospital where I
work with children providing them with psycho-social-developmental
support for their illness or disease. I am also working towards my Marriage and Family Therapy license. So, I am a busy
bee, but that's okay - that's how I like it. I am passionate about life,
people, creativity and all the beautiful and interesting things this
world has to offer. <br />
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Coming from a family of creators, I've been making things for as long as
I can remember. I get this from my mom, grandma and aunties- all of
whom are crafters and artists themselves.<br />
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<b>What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?</b></div>
I've been participating in craft fairs and sales for many years, but
since having a family it's been really hard to set aside time to make up
a large inventory. Etsy is perfect for me, in that I can create items
here and there when I have the time, which is usually at night when my
little one is sleeping!<br />
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An Astrid Endeavor seemed like the perfect name since I'm always
embarking on a different project or art medium. Jewelry is always the
constant, but I didn't want my name to somehow "trap" me into just one
art form. I've worked with clay, glass, weaving, paper, paint, fabric,
wood- you name it!<br />
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Right now i am really into bright colors and shapes. I love making
interesting jewelry- my inner anthropologist comes out as I have always
been attracted to the history of jewelry and ornamentation across the
globe and throughout the years.<br />
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<b>What inspires you?</b></div>
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People and the natural world- jeez- everything! I just got hooked on
Pinterest and it's been so addicting- the images are like candy for my
eyes! I am have also been so inspired by so much beauty being created on
Etsy, in my community, and across the world that I've been able to
experience in person and right on the web!<br />
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I have to say, I really love the brooches that I have been making, both the embroidered ones and the beaded ones. <br />
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You can wear a brooch anywhere- it's another place to wear jewelry and it's not limited to one body part!</div>
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-Well, I would have to have a good sturdy needle (I'll figure out how to make thread out of coconut or something!!)<br />
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-my hot pink duct tape, which I use all the time at home, and I imagine
would be very helpful for crafting and constructing useful things like a
raft and shelter on a desert island! <br />
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-Matches. Now, I know what your are going to say, yes, the matches would
be good for fire, BUT- imagine all the charcoal one could use for
hours of unending sketching on rocks!! <br />
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Thanks so much Astrid . It has been great getting to know you and discovering your shop and your lovely items.<br />
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I have started a <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/rpfzs" target="_blank">Go Fund Me</a> campaign to help raise some fund to make this move. I know that times are hard and not everyone has money to spare, so I really appreciate you reading this, maybe you could just share the link <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/rpfzs">http://www.gofundme.com/rpfzs</a> I will be sharing it on Facebook and Twitter, or just keep a good thought for us! That would be great!<br />
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Let's get to know <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CherishedJewels" target="_blank">CherishedJewels</a> and Jessica:<br />
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My name is Jessica and I am 19 years old. I love crafting in any way,
shape, and form!! (I get it from my very talented grandmothers). I
started knitting when I was a Sophomore in high school and have enjoyed
expanding my creativity over the years. I mostly make hair clips and
knit baby items, but am just learning to learn crochet, which is very
exciting! <br />
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Honestly, I started making so many things that I needed to start getting
rid of it! And because I enjoy making stuff, I figured that if I could
sell my handmade items, then I could use the money to buy more supplies
to make more!! (It’s a never ending cycle with me!) I started selling
my handmade goods in my mother’s consignment store, then decided to
start an Etsy shop to have access to more people around the country.<br />
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I really wanted to include my middle name in my shop name. That way it
would be somewhat personal, but not be obvious to everyone that it was
me! So I came up with Cherished Jewels (Jewel being my middle name),
which basically means that you should cherish all those precious jewels
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Most of my items are for babies and children, like the beanies and baby
booties. The hair clips can be used for any age, though. I make them for
little girls and babies, but I am always wearing some of my handmade
hair accessories and people always compliment them. They can even be
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My little sister would have to be a huge inspiration for me. Whenever
she needs a matching hair accessory for an outfit, I’ll go and make her
one. I love experimenting with different colors and styles and she is
usually the first to try them out for me! <br />
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Definitely my hair clips because I can do so many different things with
them! I can make them in any color I desire and can use yarn, ribbon,
and even tulle. Plus, I LOVE shopping for different types of ribbon to
make them with and there are so many cute accent pieces that I can
accent them with. The possibilities are endless with my flower hair
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I do not have any other websites besides Etsy, but if you ever have any
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