April is almost here, and with it, we see flowers beginning to bloom. Our Etsybloggers are blooming as well. We have 2 birthdays coming up on the 6th of April - let's help them celebrate their birthdays as their shops bloom with spring time items!
Victoria from Visart Polymer Clay Studio Tuesday Apr 6
Allys Attic Tuesday Apr 6 (other 2 shops are on vacation)
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
EtsyBloggers Blog Carnival: Cabin Fever? Planning a Garden?
Welcome to the March 29th edition of the EtsyBloggers
Blog Carnival! Follow our teammates' links below as they've blogged about one of these Spring
topics:
1) Cabin Fever - What do you do or what are you looking forward to doing
to escape the doldrums?
2) Planning a garden this year? Tell us how you plan or prepare. Do you start
your own seeds and how?
(This edition's Blog Carnival topics were suggested by a former teammate
and lovely person LazyTCrochet.)
Jane Poh presents Etsybloggers March 26th Blog Carnival posted at Projects by Jane.
Liz Howell presents You'll know when I have cabin fever... posted at Liz's Wares.
BeadedTail presents Cabin Fever posted at beadedtail.
Erika presents Shiny Red posted at NICO* Designs.
storybeader presents Etsybloggers Carnival - March 26, 2010 posted at Stroll Through Storyland, saying, "Happy Spring!"
Elizabeth presents Escape is at Hand! posted at Thoughts from an Evil Overlord.
Nancy presents Cabin Fever - Blog Carnival posted at NanjoDogz.
Ruthie presents Escaping Cabin Fever posted at A Jedi's Musings.
Margaret Freije presents Spring Fever posted at Splendid Little Stars.
Maggie Knight presents Gardening for Lazy Dummies (like me!) posted at Magpie Night.
JacBerKitsch presents F*A*S*H posted at Jac-Ber Creations.
A Keeper's Jackpot presents Cabin Fever posted at A Keeper's Jackpot.
Charlene Zatloukal presents Cabin Fever posted at Another Painting Blog, saying, "I do hope I did this right! But..I guess I'll learn from my mistakes:)"
Jannifer Long presents This Year's Garden posted at ChipmunkHollow, saying, "I am resubmitting my blog carnival."
Cheryl Patterson presents Is it Spring Yet?! posted at FeltSewGood.
Amy Combs presents Etsy Bloggers Blog Carnival- Gardening posted at red maple studio.
Tammy presents Gardening & Seed Starting 2010 posted at tamdoll's workspace, saying, "I love starting seeds! It's like magic when they grow to something edible."
TiLTcreations presents Etsyblogger Carnival posted at Crafts, kids, home and life.
Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: Joey & Aleethea, EtsyBloggers Admin & Team Leader.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Spring Birthday Greetings
Ah, Spring - according to the calendar, it's finally here! Some of the early flowers are peeking through the ground, the trees are budding - can't you just smell spring?? Ah, snow - some of us still have snow on the ground and spring seems far away. Never mind - it's always spring in our hearts! Please, wish these lovely ladies a happy springtime birthday!
Sherryl from Skylar's Candy Clips Wednesday Mar 24
Madison from Cookie Monzter Creations Thursday Mar 25
Rose from Random Creative Saturday Mar 27
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Sherryl from Skylar's Candy Clips Wednesday Mar 24
Madison from Cookie Monzter Creations Thursday Mar 25
Rose from Random Creative Saturday Mar 27
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Friday, March 19, 2010
Friday Feature -- Dizzy Dragonflies & Knitting Dragonflies
As a dragonfly lover myself (exhibit A: my avatar!) I was tickled to see that the featured Etsyblogger for the month of March is Vicky, the owner of Dizzy Dragonflies. (She also runs Knitting Dragonflies, but right now, only her Dizzy Dragonflies shop has any items in stock.) But her shop isn't about dragonflies -- it's about yarn, which is another thing I love! I especially liked this Spring Violets hand dyed yarn.
Enjoy the interview!
1. Please tell us about the items in your Etsy shop. What do you make? How did you learn your craft? What is involved in your creative process?
I have been knitting since I was about 4, my grandmother taught me. So I have always played around with it. After years of making gifts, and requested items for friends and relatives this seemed a natural outlet.
I just recently started spinning and dyeing my own yarn, and I learned everything from the internet. It is so much fun to be a part of the entire process.
I love doing the spinning, knitting and dyeing. So I end up with more yarn and knitted items than I need.
I have a fast paced, high stress job, and find that creating is necessary for me. It relaxes me and lets me enter a different world. I just let go and start having fun.
2. How did you get involved with Etsy?
I read a lot of blogs, mostly knitting ones. Then I decided to start one myself, I met so many nice people, and many of them had shops on etsy. I started shopping there and then thought "what the heck" I'll try a shop myself.
3. What inspires your creations?
Nature is my inspiration, especially for the colors of my yarn that I dye. My husband and I love to camp and hike, and I take photos and sketch (and knit) during that time.
I'm also working on some spring/summer knit wear items, that I came up with during a hot weather camping trip.
4. What is your biggest challenge related to your Etsy shop?
Promoting! I enjoy the creating process, but didn't think about how important networking and promoting was.
5. What is your favorite item in your shop (currently for sale or previously sold)? Why is it your favorite?
As a knitter I tend to use a color to excess and then move to another. Right now I'm in my red/orange phase. After a winter of clouds and rain, I needed some bright colors. Turn It Down a Notch is one of the colorways I'm most pleased with.
6. What advice do you have for other folks selling or buying on Etsy?
Stick with it. The economy goes up and down. Get out there and network. Add a link to your shop in your emails, and social networking sites. Let people know you are here. And photos!, Keep making them better, get some books from the library, study others that have good photos. Something not getting hits? Try taking different shots.
7. Where else can we find out more about you and/or your creations? (blog, website, flickr, facebook, twitter, etc…. please provide relevant links)
http://knittingdragonflies.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/knittingdragonflies/
http://www.ravelry.com/people/knitdragonflies
http://twitter.com/knitdragonflies
http://www.plurk.com/knittingdragonflies
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Enjoy the interview!1. Please tell us about the items in your Etsy shop. What do you make? How did you learn your craft? What is involved in your creative process?
I have been knitting since I was about 4, my grandmother taught me. So I have always played around with it. After years of making gifts, and requested items for friends and relatives this seemed a natural outlet.
I just recently started spinning and dyeing my own yarn, and I learned everything from the internet. It is so much fun to be a part of the entire process.
I love doing the spinning, knitting and dyeing. So I end up with more yarn and knitted items than I need.
I have a fast paced, high stress job, and find that creating is necessary for me. It relaxes me and lets me enter a different world. I just let go and start having fun.
2. How did you get involved with Etsy?
I read a lot of blogs, mostly knitting ones. Then I decided to start one myself, I met so many nice people, and many of them had shops on etsy. I started shopping there and then thought "what the heck" I'll try a shop myself.
3. What inspires your creations?
Nature is my inspiration, especially for the colors of my yarn that I dye. My husband and I love to camp and hike, and I take photos and sketch (and knit) during that time.
I'm also working on some spring/summer knit wear items, that I came up with during a hot weather camping trip.
4. What is your biggest challenge related to your Etsy shop?
Promoting! I enjoy the creating process, but didn't think about how important networking and promoting was.
5. What is your favorite item in your shop (currently for sale or previously sold)? Why is it your favorite?
As a knitter I tend to use a color to excess and then move to another. Right now I'm in my red/orange phase. After a winter of clouds and rain, I needed some bright colors. Turn It Down a Notch is one of the colorways I'm most pleased with.
6. What advice do you have for other folks selling or buying on Etsy?
Stick with it. The economy goes up and down. Get out there and network. Add a link to your shop in your emails, and social networking sites. Let people know you are here. And photos!, Keep making them better, get some books from the library, study others that have good photos. Something not getting hits? Try taking different shots.
7. Where else can we find out more about you and/or your creations? (blog, website, flickr, facebook, twitter, etc…. please provide relevant links)
http://knittingdragonflies.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/knittingdragonflies/
http://www.ravelry.com/people/knitdragonflies
http://twitter.com/knitdragonflies
http://www.plurk.com/knittingdragonflies
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Happy St. Patrick's Day to our Birthday Gals!
On this, the wearing of the green day, we are sending happy birthday wishes to all of our Etsybloggers members who have a birthday today or this week!
Cindy of Devine Designs Jewelry Wednesday Mar 17
Tara of Jewelry By Tara Thursday Mar 18
Stacy of Candycrack Creations Thursday Mar 18
Alice of Crazy Day Saturday Mar 20
Rmenda of Rowanmayfairs Design Saturday Mar 20
Beth of Create a Thought Sunday Mar 21
Antonella of Zucchero Filato Sunday Mar 21
Robyn of Are Kay Elle Prints Monday Mar 22
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Cindy of Devine Designs Jewelry Wednesday Mar 17
Tara of Jewelry By Tara Thursday Mar 18
Stacy of Candycrack Creations Thursday Mar 18
Alice of Crazy Day Saturday Mar 20
Rmenda of Rowanmayfairs Design Saturday Mar 20
Beth of Create a Thought Sunday Mar 21
Antonella of Zucchero Filato Sunday Mar 21
Robyn of Are Kay Elle Prints Monday Mar 22
Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: Handmade By Sandi
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Monday, March 15, 2010
March 15 EtsyBloggers Blog Carnival
The March 15 EtsyBloggers Blog Carnival is published over at Made By Melissa's blog!
Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: Made By Melissa
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Etsyblogger Birthdays to Celebrate this week!
As we look forward to spring time weather, we need to remember to change the clocks ahead 1 hour this weekend. We have some birthdays to celebrate today, and others for right after the clock change. Hope ya'll will drop in and wish happy thoughts to all our birthday gals!
Shabana of Papaver Jewelry Creations Wednesday Mar 10
Kim of Tinyhearts Designs Wednesday Mar 10
Odin's Bead Hall Thursday Mar 11
Maggie of Magpie Night Monday Mar 15
Maggie of Lefty Loops Tuesday Mar 16
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Shabana of Papaver Jewelry Creations Wednesday Mar 10
Kim of Tinyhearts Designs Wednesday Mar 10
Odin's Bead Hall Thursday Mar 11
Maggie of Magpie Night Monday Mar 15
Maggie of Lefty Loops Tuesday Mar 16
Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: Handmade By Sandi
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Saturday, March 6, 2010
Meet Dizzy Dragonflies ~ Where Spinning and Yarn are Abundant
Vicki is the woman behind Dizzy Dragonglies and Knitting Dragonflies. She states on her shop that she has always loved creating items. While her passion is yarn, knitting and crocheting, she has branched out with spinning, and hand dyeing yarn.
By accident she started selling her hand knit items when people offered to pay her to make them something.
In my journey to become better acquainted with Vicki, I found her photostream on Flickr to be the best resource where she is showcasing various projects. I am in awe of the detail on this particular project...
In addition to running two online shops, Vicki also maintains Knitting Dragonflies Blog.
Congratulations, Vicki on being our Featured Etsyblogger for the Month of March 2010!
Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: Spotted Cow Soaps
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Happy Birthday to some March Members
The following members are Pisces - Imaginative and sensitive, Compassionate and kind, Selfless and unworldly, Intuitive and sympathetic. You could say that the above fits most of our members :D Happy Birthday gals!!
Hippopotame Jewelry Saturday Mar 6
Red Maple Studio Monday March 8
The Curious Pug Tuesday March 9
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Hippopotame Jewelry Saturday Mar 6
Red Maple Studio Monday March 8
The Curious Pug Tuesday March 9
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Monday, March 1, 2010
Blog Carnival - Take a trip!
I am so excited. I am the host of last weeks Blog Carnival - in honor of my vacation to Jamaica. I asked the members of the Etsybloggers Street Team to write about their favorite vacation, or where they would like to go on vacation.
Wow, what a great bunch of bloggers we have. Check out the list of posts, on my blog - fascinating reading.
http://www.sandists.com/Wordpress/2010/03/for-this-blog-carnival-im-the-host/
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Wow, what a great bunch of bloggers we have. Check out the list of posts, on my blog - fascinating reading.
http://www.sandists.com/Wordpress/2010/03/for-this-blog-carnival-im-the-host/
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