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July 2009

Craft Studio Dreamin’

July 30, 2009

Maybe if you close your eyes and click your heels together three times {even if you don’t happen to have ruby red slippers} , when you open them you will have this amazing craft studio! Oh, I wish that was true! Take a look at this beautiful room that is sure to inspire pretty creations [...]

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Ready For A Giveaway? Maggie Whitley {Gussy}

July 29, 2009

Have you heard of Maggie Whitley yet? If you haven’t, let me introduce you to a beautiful Esty shop full of wallets, clutches, coin purses, and more. Gussy is so creative that you will need more than one of her pretty creations! She uses beautiful fabric and buttons to create original designs that are sure to brighten [...]

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Free Download Fun

July 28, 2009

Creature Comforts has this PRETTY recipe cards, note card, gift tags, labels, and stickers available as a FREE DOWLOAD! How nice is that??? Getting ready for the school can be a little more fun with these cute little apple note cards. Creature Comforts is a wonderful blog, and there’s even an Etsy shop full of pretty things [...]

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Support Charities Through Your Art

July 27, 2009

Did you know you can help your favorite charity through your sales on Etsy? I ran across this great Etsy team and their charity of the month… This month’s charity for EFA Artist Helping Animals is Rhino International. What is Rhino International? Save the Rhino International works to conserve viable populations of critically endangered rhinos [...]

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Summer Weekend Fun!

July 23, 2009

Crafty Crow has some fun outdoor play spaces that are sure to be a summer hit. This great child tent idea is from Sew, Mama, Sew! Learn how to make a kite from The Last Piece. Skip to my Lou shows you how to make this cool DIY Moon Sand! One Pretty Thing has a [...]

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Fabric Shoppers Unite – Project 95

July 20, 2009

What is Project 95? It’s a network of independent quilt and fabric shops who have joined forces to promote shopping independents. Only 5 percent of fabric shops are independents! Isn’t it nice to have local fabric shops? They need support from us! To find a local fabric or quilt shop, click here. Just enter your [...]

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Green Crafting

July 16, 2009

The Big Green Book of Recycled Crafts is full of over 100 great projects! Make beautiful handmade items with items that would ordinarily end up in a landfill. If you are looking for ideas and inspiration for paper, plastic, cans, glass, or even your old lamp, this is the book for you! Green Crafts for [...]

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Summer Sales on Etsy

July 15, 2009

Brighten up with this beautiful bracelet that’s on SALE! Jane’s heart has the handmade bracelet on sale for $18.00 with FREE SHIPPING! It’s loaded with old and new buttons, a cute dragonfly, a lampwork fish bead, and pretty charms and crystals. She is having a big sale, so head on over there as fast [...]

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Etsy Handmade Moments – Video Contest

July 10, 2009

Etsy is looking for promotional videos for their Etsy Handmade Moments contest. Here’s your chance to show off how creative you are and win CASH! For the next few month they will be accepting 15-30 second videos promoting Etsy and the handmade movement. The winning videos (10 of them) will receive a total of $10,000, [...]

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Rainbow Swirlz Giveaway

July 9, 2009

Have you ever run across a shop on Etsy that you would love to have one of everything in? Rainbow Swirlz is one of those great Etsy shops that will have you adding more than one item to your cart! This is a beautiful messenger bag that would make a great gift for yourself, or [...]

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A Sun-Kissed Craft Studio

July 8, 2009

Don’t you love taking a peek inside other people’s craft studios? I sure do! I found Ali Edwards the other day, and I had to share what she did with a spare bedroom. What a beautiful space to sit and create! If you need a large chalkboard, check out my Etsy shop…Pink Palm Studio. She [...]

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Cupcake Wrapper Love

July 7, 2009

I’m in love with these new cupcake wrappers by Paper & Cake! The seahorse has to be my favorite, or maybe the hibiscus…how do you choose? This is one of those fun things you need to keep on hand to make your next party or picnic a little extra special! Do you have a favorite? [...]

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Go Nautical for Summer

July 1, 2009

Decorate your home for summer by shopping Etsy for all those great nautical treasures. Humble Collection has these beautiful custom seahorse pillows! This would be a perfect summer accent for any room…like mine. I can see it on my couch already! My son just started sailing lessons, and I love the idea of recycling sailboat [...]

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