Welcome to I Made It! Here’s what we’ve been making… There have been lots and lots of paper airplanes flying around today! Yep, all different shapes and sizes bouncing off the walls, fans, and me! I spent quite a bit of time today on my Flashy Fish shop getting ready for all the back-to-school and… [read more]
Archives for July 2010
Etsy Artist Spotlight – *rikrak* { kristal davis }
Today’s Etsy Artist Spotlight is on Kristal Davis, the crafty creator of rikrak! I’m thrilled to have her tell us a bit about her experiences and share some tips she’s learned while growing her business on Etsy! Etsy is a fabulous place to showcase your unique handmade creations…and it’s a great place to meet other… [read more]
Sponsor Spotlight – Fashionable Fabrics {Giveaway}
Let me introduce you to Fashionable Fabrics! Tonia and Dennis run this successful fabric boutique together, and they have tons of designer fabrics that I can’t get at my local fabric store. I love checking out the latest designs…even if my fabric stash is growing out of the cabinet! Designer fabric is hard to live… [read more]
Best Times To List on Etsy
Tim here with an (un)scientific analysis of when to list or renew listings on Etsy.com When is the best time to list on Etsy? It’s a question every Etsy seller has asked themselves. It’s a subject we’ve talked about before. It’s not an easy question to answer, but the ramifications of getting it right could… [read more]
I Made It! {Thursday Blog Party}
Welcome to I Made It! This is my new favorite necklace! {Kimberly Layton Designs} Thanks for joining us for The Creative, Crafty, Artsy People Party! {That’s what we were going to name it, but it wouldn’t fit on the button.} I hope you’ll link up to the party with your creative project of the week.… [read more]
Craft Studio Envy {Cathe Holden}
You are going to go crazy over this studio! Some of you might have visited Cathe Holden’s blog…Just Something I Made. I’ve always enjoyed her creative projects and ideas, but I had no idea she had such an awesome studio! Let me show you around… I think I could hear you say “WOW” from way… [read more]
Etsy Artist Spotlight – Amy Gaines {Giveaway}
This week we have a very successful Etsy seller…Amy Gaines! Many of you already know about her wonderful little knit creations, but I’m sure you’ll find out something you didn’t know in this week’s Etsy Artist Spotlight! Here’s Amy… Tell us a bit about yourself. I was born in Texas and raised there and in… [read more]
Common Sense Service
We’ve all had those moments when we wonder… what were they thinking? Around here, I’m usually wondering that about one of my three boys/men (they all alternate between these two randomly). Recently though, I had an experience which caused me to wonder the same about a company I had ordered from online. I won’t bore… [read more]
I Made It! {Thursday Blog Party}
Welcome to I Made It! What have you been up to this week? Join us with a link to your blog post sharing something you made. Here’s your chance to show off your summer sewing projects, home decor creations, or even a tutorial on how to make something beautiful! We love it all! Here’s How… [read more]
What I Bought & Other Vintage Finds {Etsy Love}
Some of the best customers for your shop are other Etsy sellers! Have you ever noticed how much you purchase from other sellers? {Go ahead, just admit it!} Once you know just how wonderful Etsy is and how easy it is to find great handmade & vintage gifts…you’re hooked! I was working on this post… [read more]
Simple Scrapbooking Storage Ideas
Storing all your scrapbooking supplies can be a challenge. Here’s a few simple ideas to help you store your scrapbooking goodies in some pretty handy ways! Don’t you love this ribbon on the roll? Just hang a small rod and add you ribbon! You can even sort by color or pattern…whatever makes you happy. Store colorful pieces of ribbons… [read more]
I Made It! {Blog Party Thursday}
Welcome to I Made It! What have you been up to this week? Join us with a link to your blog post sharing something you made. Here’s your chance to show off your summer sewing projects, home decor creations, or even a tutorial on how to make something beautiful! We love it all! Here’s How… [read more]