From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Craft Studio Dreamin’

July 30, 2009

Welcome to Everything Etsy! This blog is all about creative people and the wonderful things they do! You may want to subscribe in a feed reader or follow me on Twitter!Maybe if you close your eyes and click your heels together three times {even if you don’t happen to have ruby red slippers} , [...]

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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 up [...]

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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 (closed [...]

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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 in Africa and [...]

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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 fabulous Kid’s Craft [...]

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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 zip [...]

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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 Children would [...]

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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 as you can!

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A Scrapbooking Storage Closet

July 14, 2009

Do you have limited space and scrapbooking supplies taking over your house?
Maybe you could turn a spare closet into something like this one. Having everything so neat and organized will make scrapbooking even more fun. Here are a few of my favorite features, and they’re all so easy to do on your own.

Using pegboard can [...]

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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, and they’ll [...]