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Quilts

October 24, 2011
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{allpeoplequilt} There’s a chill in the air this morning and I am dreaming about beautiful quilts!  There’s something about the time and care that goes into a quilt, not to mention the fabulous fabric, that really makes them a treasure. I actually don’t have much quilting ability, but I did manage to make a super [...]

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Etsy Article & Weekend Reading

October 21, 2011
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You can find a great article all about Etsy on TheStreet.com, a business blog.  Of course it included a few quotes for me…lol! Here are a few more links for you to enjoy with a cup of coffee {or tea} this weekend.  We finally have some cool weather and I’m scrambling to find our sweaters [...]

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Finally, an About Page!

July 13, 2011

Would you believe that this site has been without a proper “about” page mostly forever!? We had one for awhile, then trashed it. (don’t remember why) Finally, we’ve done a decent about page. All the who, what, why, when, where… is right here. ~ Kim Tweet

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Smell My Yarn?? {Scented Yarn from Bernat}

June 21, 2011
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Did you know that you can buy scented yarn? Yep, you can now find 100% cotton yarn in these scents… powder lavender chamomile aloe vera fleur-de-lavande vanilla rose petal As you crochet or knit the scent from the yarn is gently released…wow!  What will they think of next?  It would make a great gift for [...]

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10 Creative Paint Chip Ideas

June 10, 2011
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Oh my word…I love all the colorful paint chip ideas I’ve seen over the last few months.  Creative people rock!  These ideas I’ve collected might spark your imagination and give you a little nudge toward creating something fun with some of those paint chips you have stashed away in a drawer. 1.  Paint Chip Matchbook [...]

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How Fewer Blog Comments Equals Opportunity

May 18, 2011
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Did you know that blog commenting overall has reduced over the last couple of years? It’s not that people aren’t talking anymore, it’s just that they have more places to talk, and they don’t have more time, so something has to give. More activity on Facebook, or Twitter = Fewer comments on blogs. Generally speaking. [...]

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Handmade Help for Japan

March 15, 2011
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The handmade community on Etsy is always ready to help! I have been watching the news, emailing friends in Japan and praying for their safety.  One of them is located near the power plant and expecting a baby soon.  I wish we could help more! I’ve gathered a few links from Etsy sellers, fellow bloggers [...]

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Southwest Florida Quilt Festival

March 9, 2011
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Isn’t this a dreamy bunch of wool roving? I wanted to take it all home! The other day I was lucky enough to notice that the Southwest Florida Quilt Festival was going on at the Convention Center here in Punta Gorda.  It’s so close I can walk! This is my first quilt festival and I [...]

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Harness the Wind – Knitting a Whole New Way

March 1, 2011
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The Wind Knitting Factory has created a whole new way of knitting up a scarf!  They harness the energy from a windmill to knit…how cool is that?! Each scarf is marked with the date and how long it took to knit.  These would make a great gift for your friend that has everything, and what [...]

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Happy Mochi Yum Yum – Happy Zombie

February 25, 2011
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Here’s a little peek at the newest designs by Happy Zombie! Aren’t they fantastic and colorful?!  It should be available in June or July, but you’ll want to check out the Happy Zombie blog to know the latest and greatest about her new fabric! Earlier in the week there we shared a peek at Bari [...]

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Bari J. Ackerman & Pattern Giveaway

February 23, 2011
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Let me introduce you to Bari J. Ackerman! She’s a fantastic fabric designer, quilting queen, sewing fanatic, embroidery whiz and all around creative gal! Bari is one of my favorite fabric designers because she uses lots and lots of happy colors and flowers.  You can’t go wrong with that!  Her fabric makes me want to [...]

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Featured Designer Fabrics

February 12, 2011
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Designer fabrics rule when it comes to making a project stand out!  I was thinking about Spring when I came across these… Hullabaloo and Hoopla – {Say that three times in a row…Ha!} The colors are so vibrant and cheerful! Paradise Jamaica Hibiscus {Moda Batik} – You have to love a fabric with that name! [...]

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Etsy Empowerment

November 7, 2010
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Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it with use. ~ Ruth Gordon ~ Tim and I were talking this weekend about Etsy. We tend to do that, as you might imagine. We were reflecting on what Etsy has meant in our family and what we’ve seen in so many others. I still remember that [...]

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Stuck On Spray Paint

October 3, 2010
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If you live in a cold climate, winter might be when you get “cabin fever”. Not so here on the Florida Coast. For us, the hottest months of summer drive us indoors! Sometimes the heat and humidity might as well be a pile of snow because it blocks the door just the same! So when [...]

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Advertising Special — Limited Time Only!

October 2, 2010

Spread the word of your Etsy shop by advertising on Everything Etsy! We’re offering a limited time, limited space ad special: You get three months of advertising for only $30.00!!! Ad size is 100×100 – no animated ads allowed If you need an ad, we will make a simple ad for you using a picture [...]

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7 Fabulous Pillow Tutorials

September 24, 2010
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Sometimes a simple pillow or two can brighten up a room in an instant!  As we move into Fall you might want to change things up a bit, and pillows are a fabulous project. You can’t beat how quick and easy they are to make! Aren’t these owl pillows from Robert Kaufman Fabrics cute?  Every [...]

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