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August 2010

Decorate With Spools of Thread

August 31, 2010

Alright…really, who doesn’t love vintage thread? Whether it’s sitting out on your table or in a beautiful bowl or jar, thread is a good thing! Decorating with these beauties can be so much fun and provide bit of inspiration at the same time. Here’s a few thread loving ideas I ran across that you might [...]

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Above All Fabric {Giveaway}

August 30, 2010

You are going to like this! Today we are talking about fabulous new fabrics that you can find at Above All Fabric. She has an amazing selection and she’s ready to send out the newest designer fabrics for your sewing projects. This Meadowsweet fabric is is beautiful! I love the little strawberries…what a pretty fabric [...]

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5 Reasons to Love Handmade {Etsy Love}

August 26, 2010

1. DIY Dress Kits…where else can you find a cute dress like this? This adorable kit is from A Little Sweetness. 2. Artist of all kinds…I love & want this set of bracelets! Tamara Scott is so talented! 3. Inspiring gifts! You can have them sent right to their door…or you can do the whole [...]

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A Slight Delay – Blog Party Next Week

August 25, 2010

Sometimes, I guess life just happens. That’s been the case quite a bit this summer. Since June, we’ve made a few trips to the hospital with one of our sons and we find ourselves checked-in again tonight. It’s kind of a long story. The short version is that they’re trying to figure out something they [...]

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Etsy Fashion Hits Washingtonian.com

August 24, 2010

The well known magazine The Washingtonian is one of those so-called local publications whose reach extends far beyond the city whose name it bears. We’re thrilled to see them show-off some of the fashions that can be found on Etsy.com While this weeks Etsy fashion picks at Washingtonian.com might not be exactly up my ally, [...]

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7 More Fabric Scrap Ideas

August 24, 2010

Check out these cool fabric wrapped balls…what a great way to use some of those fabric scraps you’ve been stashing. Yes, I know you have a pile just like I do! I’m always looking for new ways to use my little bits of fabric. Some of the designer fabrics are too beautiful to waste even [...]

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Just Daydreaming Etsy Ideas
{Location Based Selling}

August 22, 2010

I’m sure I’m not the only one who watches the web blur by in a wave of never-ending progress. Progress to where? Not sure. But one thing is clear… the “where” is part of the progress. Got that? I’m talking about location. Facebook just launched Facebook Places, Google has a strong location-based search engine with [...]

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Quilted

August 20, 2010

Isn’t this a beautiful quilt? You can find it at Quiltville. This summer we’ve spent quite a few nights at a children’s hospital with one of our sons. Traveling out of town under such stressful conditions is no picnic, but you can bring a bit of home with you. I’m so glad I decided to [...]

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I Made It! {Thursday Blog Party}

August 18, 2010

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 [...]

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Little Pink Studio {Craft Studio Love}

August 16, 2010

I stumbled upon Little Pink Studio the other day…Wow! This studio is full of one pretty thing after another! Everywhere you look there’s something new to discover. Let me share a few photos from her blog… I know you all love this look as much as I do! I’m inspired just seeing the photo! Cerri [...]

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Handmade is On Fire Worldwide

August 16, 2010

A recent New York Times web slideshow highlighted a number of handmade artisans who have found a way to make a “real” living selling online through sites like Etsy (our favorite). Among those featured, the most dramatic (and probably highest priced), was this incredible fire bowl made of thick steel plate by Etsy seller John [...]

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Rikrak Interview & I Made It!

August 11, 2010

I Made It Blog Party is on vacation this week, so come back next week and link up your creative post! We wouldn’t want to miss what you’ve been working on. I hope you’ve had a wonderful summer! Have you tried a new craft? Made something fun with your kids? Traveled to far away lands? [...]

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Win a S.W.E.E.T. Deal!

August 11, 2010

We’ve just added another group of great shops to our Simply Wonderful Everything Etsy Team…SWEET! You really need to hop over to the Sweet Gallery and take a peek for yourself. Would you like to win a sweet deal of your own? Do you need a bit of free exposure for your shop…well, who doesn’t? [...]

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Bamboo Handle Bag {funky tutorial}

August 9, 2010

How do you like my new little bag? I even made this little beauty without making one trip to the store. Hmmm…is that a good thing or does that mean I have too much stuff. Anyway, I had two sets of bamboo handles just waiting around for me to make something with them. They’re really [...]

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New Shop Spotlight & Giveaway {Twirl Away}

August 9, 2010

Check out this new Etsy shop! Twirl Away is a fabulous shop full of little girl skirts that your little princess can twirl around in all day long. Do you know a girl that would love to wear this sweet Zinnias skirt? Well, today we’re giving one away! {More about that later.} Let’s take a [...]

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Taking Photos For Your Etsy Shop??

August 8, 2010

One of the challenges of selling online is showing your product in the best possible light! Bad photos can keep you from getting sales, so it’s worth your time and effort to get it right. We asked out Facebook Friends to share some tips with us on how they take their product photos. These aren’t [...]

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