tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85669056691736506892024-03-05T18:27:22.348-06:00Etsy Texas CraftersEtsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-9952266066140679502010-02-22T00:13:00.006-06:002010-02-22T00:21:40.046-06:00♥ Love is (Still) in the Air! ♥<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXi8XMO6hjzUNoDd-CpUx7O4nsIGjnJd19L7svEjBl8-OZeD2EIYPoTcFs9m1KQnLtfYHJxrAvBDctmma2uOSe1HhwHKiMYN0NRkuAdz-RKCcjU9CRZIt02BBGQhqcxxX976_imIj4FD1/s1600-h/Logo.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXi8XMO6hjzUNoDd-CpUx7O4nsIGjnJd19L7svEjBl8-OZeD2EIYPoTcFs9m1KQnLtfYHJxrAvBDctmma2uOSe1HhwHKiMYN0NRkuAdz-RKCcjU9CRZIt02BBGQhqcxxX976_imIj4FD1/s200/Logo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440948496604605890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>With Valentine's Day on the 14th and the entire month being National Wedding Month, love is definitely in the air this month.<br /><br />The ETC team was challenged to focus on all this love around them and create gifts and expressions of love.<br /><br />We have a total of 25 entries this month submitted by 18 of our members, and the top 6 entries will be receiving prizes based on YOUR votes! So, please click <a href="http://etsytx.ning.com/page/feb-design-challenge-love-is">HERE</a> to see the amazing entries and vote for your favorite creation. And click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6444626">HERE</a> to join our Etsy forum thread supporting this project.<br /><br />Voting will be open at 12:01am Monday, 2/22, and will close at midnight Wednesday, 2/24, with winners and their prizes being announced on Thursday. You may only select one entry, and only one vote may be cast per IP Address.<br /><br />Thanks for supporting this project and all our team members who are participating by either entering or donating prizes for the winners!!!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-80022907258388754102010-02-21T16:01:00.015-06:002010-02-21T20:04:51.188-06:00Hot Shop of the Week!Congratulations to Liz from <a href="http://lavenderlizard.etsy.com/">LavenderLizard</a> -- she has been selected as our Hot Shop of the Week! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee or a glass of iced tea, and enjoy Liz's interview and a few of her lovely creations.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEBeEefa9TEYMt4qt1iP0n9bhNJ6AtpwerFjqu2XID87toP5PioODQeJ5mvxfqEN_Ks9rf3BjkcxI-Gn96RDK82N2Dh7ITyKJR4A2cjnNPjBZD6RJISfj993zIx3e-9mO6G1ayxEkifdT/s1600-h/Liz-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 53px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEBeEefa9TEYMt4qt1iP0n9bhNJ6AtpwerFjqu2XID87toP5PioODQeJ5mvxfqEN_Ks9rf3BjkcxI-Gn96RDK82N2Dh7ITyKJR4A2cjnNPjBZD6RJISfj993zIx3e-9mO6G1ayxEkifdT/s400/Liz-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440879833273796914" border="0" /></a><b>Who is LavenderLizard?</b><br /><i>Hi, I’m Liz, wife to a yarn-tolerant husband, mother of four handsome sons, and as the only female in our house, I am hopelessly outnumbered (even our two cats are boys)! I live in San Antonio, but I’ve spent a fair amount of time in the Dallas area and Austin/Round Rock as well. The <a href="http://lavendeerlizard.etsy.com/">Lavender Lizard</a> is my primary Etsy shop for eco-friendly crocheted items like market bags and kitchen and bath scrubbies. I opened it in the summer of 2007.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbaAGDdgPjf0v1D9s_-rWTo-VaM9YL_0KV0We77jY2IGB2e7GXHid6Tg4xZyCjOaXZbJnQpK35vSLnT90onYCU7GBkJPoHMuLvFQVfJEgPtoOOO0qh2rM6XdNMrkky8kHZatV8HfG3egA/s1600-h/Liz-2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 53px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbaAGDdgPjf0v1D9s_-rWTo-VaM9YL_0KV0We77jY2IGB2e7GXHid6Tg4xZyCjOaXZbJnQpK35vSLnT90onYCU7GBkJPoHMuLvFQVfJEgPtoOOO0qh2rM6XdNMrkky8kHZatV8HfG3egA/s400/Liz-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440879939844802690" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Do you have any other shops on Etsy? If so, please tell us a bit about them as well.</b><br /><i>My second Etsy shop is the <a href="http://lavenderladybug.etsy.com/">Lavender Ladybug</a>. I opened it in order to “clean up” my primary shop by moving my handmade embellishments there. Also I often list commercial craft items as well. A third shop is in the works (<a href="http://taxidermia.etsy.com/">TaxiDermia</a>), but as of yet, it remains empty. Stay tuned though…</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherGjtm1DeusWREELCiYktEdIdNJKGKmkjThacjKQ3KFWbztaiJEOBo-Dy21uWiEVZCflx5t6qTOycNcgiBSejmvAC4CyKrHgH3iO6vYixs02739jqB0m7Xb8Ks9yelN1kxm3UL0LqLVW6/s1600-h/Liz-3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherGjtm1DeusWREELCiYktEdIdNJKGKmkjThacjKQ3KFWbztaiJEOBo-Dy21uWiEVZCflx5t6qTOycNcgiBSejmvAC4CyKrHgH3iO6vYixs02739jqB0m7Xb8Ks9yelN1kxm3UL0LqLVW6/s320/Liz-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440880078010385522" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Where else can you be found around the internet (blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc)?</b><br /><i>I <a href="http://lavenderlizard.blogspot.com/">blog</a> when I can manage to find some time. I usually blog about projects in the works and what’s going on with my boys. I’m also on <a href="http://twitter.com/lavenderlizard">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/elizabeth.kalka">Facebook</a>.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfn0CetAzvZuBqrhgFVNPwvI8OXSb_vwnBu2QyukzQvOr12yt0QcmICTbK8TsxQ7hDsNASzPLHPbjqXflM0KBNRMox3G-y4h1S8tnSSnX0vaCydrsGEVmZVo1IgBauaO4h59wlgSePpBe/s1600-h/Liz-4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfn0CetAzvZuBqrhgFVNPwvI8OXSb_vwnBu2QyukzQvOr12yt0QcmICTbK8TsxQ7hDsNASzPLHPbjqXflM0KBNRMox3G-y4h1S8tnSSnX0vaCydrsGEVmZVo1IgBauaO4h59wlgSePpBe/s320/Liz-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440880381819773106" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What do you create and how long have you been doing it?</b><br /><i>Right now I primarily crochet, although I also cross-stitch and embroider and have dabbled in other craft mediums as well. I learned how to crochet when I was about 7 or 8, so I have tons of experience! My favorite things to create are beautiful and useful items – scarves, market bags, scrubbies and towels. My head is full of design possibilities. The hardest thing is finding the time to make everything that I would like to.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFWyI08DXeeSYwWFjAymAT4Px7nqpE_VYQm3V5HAX-b3uM7lBzhLTeei5Ao8MRJnqynuKe8nEFeaT9dTT95pw2BM17mU59hx5TOUKV1XjejGdbJyCV97ul-hKoqbV07-fRdAMR5CpbiEs/s1600-h/Liz-10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFWyI08DXeeSYwWFjAymAT4Px7nqpE_VYQm3V5HAX-b3uM7lBzhLTeei5Ao8MRJnqynuKe8nEFeaT9dTT95pw2BM17mU59hx5TOUKV1XjejGdbJyCV97ul-hKoqbV07-fRdAMR5CpbiEs/s320/Liz-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440881631095946290" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Where do you find your inspiration?</b><br /><i>Usually my inspiration comes from either a particular color or fiber or a need. For instance, I needed a quick gift about a month ago so within a couple of days, I made a soft and lightweight scarf in this person’s favorite color. It was a simple pattern and worked up quickly, and now it’s being enjoyed by the recipient who lives in Germany. Also, one of my goals this year is to have a pattern published, so in that regard, I’m now being inspired by the submission guidelines and design themes for one of my favorite crochet magazines.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuff3AyuxKZuZ8HgW3xOo36USHR1wMLIeM5qoiKZ2Q6Aua1dc6biqfXycrcF_gGeQK-t1zeB6te5CcIemMZBU3tQY1kE7fJ_JZ4gJe2rvMbGzx8JOq333Xl1x8HK9YnQsvkM4WSnBXyTE3/s1600-h/Liz-5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuff3AyuxKZuZ8HgW3xOo36USHR1wMLIeM5qoiKZ2Q6Aua1dc6biqfXycrcF_gGeQK-t1zeB6te5CcIemMZBU3tQY1kE7fJ_JZ4gJe2rvMbGzx8JOq333Xl1x8HK9YnQsvkM4WSnBXyTE3/s320/Liz-5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440880521855237554" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What is your favorite medium?</b><br /><i>My favorite medium?? Yarn, of course! I especially love natural fibers like cotton and bamboo.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZzGArr86BdPSZuUuT74n3cqQqNyk32TAR_C5_CQo8ZULVosH5RVyzjD4AQ-cKuf7c_a6fZ9AbSM1O_kapdLjE9YAIJCt-I9TmaeEDv-HAk73SKLeSqX8xbSdqJUIQ4q5DNwOO14CQbdC/s1600-h/Liz-6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZzGArr86BdPSZuUuT74n3cqQqNyk32TAR_C5_CQo8ZULVosH5RVyzjD4AQ-cKuf7c_a6fZ9AbSM1O_kapdLjE9YAIJCt-I9TmaeEDv-HAk73SKLeSqX8xbSdqJUIQ4q5DNwOO14CQbdC/s320/Liz-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440880906549415970" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Is selling on Etsy your full time job, or just a side project?</b><br /><i>Etsy feels like a full-time job that pays like an internship, which is to say, not much. I have slowed down quite a bit on Etsy, because the time commitment is huge. I sure wish Etsy had been around before I had children (lol), but I am happy to have the access of an international marketplace! I have sold items to buyers around the world, and there’s nothing cooler than that!</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHSjtXJ-r8UcNTEMl_13fNr6ahwmy-alNOfxNaFAAoOxkB2cWq402ABwFerKf8ANiz_SXvqBRCPsl1_0iPe52c_pQygR0TinER0XBklAU8DleBiolM0qidP-di1Ih-fQtiAJS9vcfw-fr/s1600-h/Liz-7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmHSjtXJ-r8UcNTEMl_13fNr6ahwmy-alNOfxNaFAAoOxkB2cWq402ABwFerKf8ANiz_SXvqBRCPsl1_0iPe52c_pQygR0TinER0XBklAU8DleBiolM0qidP-di1Ih-fQtiAJS9vcfw-fr/s320/Liz-7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440881796539041650" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What is your favorite thing to do with the Etsy Texas Crafters team?</b><br /><i>I love the monthly Design Challenges. I usually think and think about what to create for the themes; sometimes I think too much and run out of time. I also must say that I like to create the team treasuries (55 and counting). I love the challenge of creating a cohesive look or theme from 12 shops, and it’s also a challenge to grab a treasury spot as well!.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYXpM-ox_cNmAYN8sGNWSksoRjq5yTSo57MbDXFXew38qu8s7AnolTcq9aJNZGKhTaF6TVfkAblbA2psNvOCzuF2IRgpWq_dJbPmhCW5rUzsX7LFLsZ2nYt-c8FDgPGKVvsquCBPEI_4N/s1600-h/Liz-8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYXpM-ox_cNmAYN8sGNWSksoRjq5yTSo57MbDXFXew38qu8s7AnolTcq9aJNZGKhTaF6TVfkAblbA2psNvOCzuF2IRgpWq_dJbPmhCW5rUzsX7LFLsZ2nYt-c8FDgPGKVvsquCBPEI_4N/s320/Liz-8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440881931487883346" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Any tips for other Artists / Crafters?</b><br /><i>Create what you love! If you’re not enjoying the process, then there’s something wrong.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvdRTjKoV7-d_mhEuz99RplSfDQ24cRydwKRhSN0gISgDed9LFjuUM3Xlzk6l4fgokd6JqNBDCMufp3uZZprMvCjkQ9yTAwhWB1vT506J9n8pcDjbhmv5IVDGHlsCozxUVJM4Tzdzo-ka/s1600-h/Liz-9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvdRTjKoV7-d_mhEuz99RplSfDQ24cRydwKRhSN0gISgDed9LFjuUM3Xlzk6l4fgokd6JqNBDCMufp3uZZprMvCjkQ9yTAwhWB1vT506J9n8pcDjbhmv5IVDGHlsCozxUVJM4Tzdzo-ka/s320/Liz-9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440882078976496338" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Tell me a Secret about yourself.</b><br /><i> I’m going to be in a crafting book! (More details on that to come!) Oh, and I had typhoid fever. Twice.</i><br /><br /><br />Thank you, Liz, for such a wonderful interview! We love getting to know our team members better (especially members of our Leadership Team) and checking out their amazing creations!<br /><br />If you would like to be considered for next week's Hot Shop of the Week, simply go to <a href="http://lavenderlizard.etsy.com/">LavenderLizard</a> or <a href="http://lavenderladybug.etsy.com/">LavenderLadybug</a> and pick out your favorite item. <b><i>Post back here with the link to the item & why it was your favorite -- and don't forget to post your shop name as well!</i></b> And if you have more than one favorite item, it is perfectly fine to post multiple times, as long as you post all the requested information each time. Then, I'll use a random number generator to pick a new Hot Shop for next week from everyone who has commented on this post by midnight on Thursday, Feb 25th, and will post the next interview on Sunday, Feb 28th.<br /><br /><b><u>NOTES:</u></b><br /><br />>> EVERYONE is welcome to comment on this article, but only ETC members will be eligible for selection as a Hot Shop. Thanks for understanding!<br /><br />>> Comments by ETC members that do not include the requested information (link to favorite item, why it's your favorite, and your shop name), will <u>not</u> be eligible for selection.<br /><br />>> Shops that have already been featured as Hot Shops will not be featured again unless the only members who post comments have <u>all</u> already been featured.Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-91666371739572453222010-02-15T20:00:00.001-06:002010-02-21T12:51:39.992-06:00Team Spotlight Treasury<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_Rc0-FLBNS7ZmI_XdI07Bvb_8T-U6SsIBzrzsNTIXSeQdm2ubHjmeEEmh9bW8n5F1zoPgehPiGUXrEmZe2acn-7eGjMK81qpDQqwfGfQggrQ4VGJHxINxhhlLjYsxwvXzo3WmXLda3Tt/s1600-h/ETC+Spotlight+-+2-14-10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_Rc0-FLBNS7ZmI_XdI07Bvb_8T-U6SsIBzrzsNTIXSeQdm2ubHjmeEEmh9bW8n5F1zoPgehPiGUXrEmZe2acn-7eGjMK81qpDQqwfGfQggrQ4VGJHxINxhhlLjYsxwvXzo3WmXLda3Tt/s320/ETC+Spotlight+-+2-14-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440771294592449650" border="0" /></a><br />Liz, of <a href="http://lavenderlizard.etsy.com/">LavenderLizard</a>, is our team Spotlight Treasury curator, and creates Treasuries on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> featuring members of the ETC team. She works through our membership list, choosing members alphabetically . . . eventually, everyone gets featured!<br /><br />Members featured in this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=113445">Treasury</a> pictured above are: <a href="http://handpaintedpetals.etsy.com/">HandPaintedPetals</a>, <a href="http://happybuddha.etsy.com/">HappyBuddha</a>, <a href="http://haveart.etsy.com/">HaveArt</a>, <a href="http://heavenlysentiments.etsy.com/">HeavenlySentiments</a>, <a href="http://helloprints.etsy.com/">HelloPrints</a>, <a href="http://hilaryd4790.etsy.com/">HilaryD4790</a>, <a href="http://hiljohn.etsy.com/">HilJohn</a>, <a href="http://hmd231975.etsy.com/">hmd231975</a>, <a href="http://hondamom.etsy.com/">hondamom</a>, <a href="http://hopscotchaustin.etsy.com/">HopScotchAustin</a>, <a href="http://hosslass.etsy.com/">HossLass</a>, and <a href="http://hotdogcrafts.etsy.com/">HotDogCrafts</a>.<br /><br />Thanks, Liz, for creating such a wonderful Treasury for us (again!). Folks have until 1:29pm Wednesday, 2/17, (Eastern / Etsy time) to stop by this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=113445">Treasury</a>, click on each item and leave a comment, if possible. You need to be signed in for your clicks to count and to be able to leave a comment. If there is no more room for comments, please check back, because Liz will delete some comments in order to allow for more.Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-57646703916702501862010-02-07T07:30:00.012-06:002010-02-21T16:01:25.358-06:00Hot Shop of the Week!Congratulations to Cathy from <a href="http://edccollective.etsy.com/">EDCCollective</a> -- she has been selected as our Hot Shop of the Week! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee or a glass of iced tea, and enjoy Cathy's interview and a few of her lovely creations.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5SNp_KPcQ_B9LnqNzo8Ss1QsX1I7tNWxzAvJ8lkz9SowePyuDLhyphenhyphentpJosgrxeAKKX4zXuSGc5QqaQ6yIms19SNfFJPkklryS5Ztd3ze1JIWOpDVqXE6Ql9YSbq21aIW70vhVeXgXll_v/s1600-h/EDC-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 53px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5SNp_KPcQ_B9LnqNzo8Ss1QsX1I7tNWxzAvJ8lkz9SowePyuDLhyphenhyphentpJosgrxeAKKX4zXuSGc5QqaQ6yIms19SNfFJPkklryS5Ztd3ze1JIWOpDVqXE6Ql9YSbq21aIW70vhVeXgXll_v/s400/EDC-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438580289185572642" border="0" /></a><b><br />Who is EDCCollective?</b><br /><i>I’m Cathy of EDCCollective. This shop started out as a collaboration between my Mom and me. Sadly, she passed away last November, so it is just me right now. My brother has expressed some interest in joining in, so stay tuned. At EDCCollective, you will find my original photographic art as prints, note cards and bookmarks. In addition, I handcraft jewelry (necklaces, earrings and gathering pins), feather pendants and hair accessories (many with a Native American feel) and wood home décor items (using recycled tree parts).</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7CrL3gVRHHQNRPwU-1Rw1A9onmyJE3sQ4uYBpDtF8xdj46ftldK_C62Yf9HaN9EePHuHmWjdGLorSVliugPGDwJQ9HbsqHKCjUD09LecWAiCFnPmR8JlSufJ5iltamfiGVfp-3ByP5Jbc/s1600-h/EDC-2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 53px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7CrL3gVRHHQNRPwU-1Rw1A9onmyJE3sQ4uYBpDtF8xdj46ftldK_C62Yf9HaN9EePHuHmWjdGLorSVliugPGDwJQ9HbsqHKCjUD09LecWAiCFnPmR8JlSufJ5iltamfiGVfp-3ByP5Jbc/s400/EDC-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438580455621716466" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Do you have any other shops on Etsy? If so, please tell us a bit about them as well.</b><br /><i>My second shop, <a href="http://eclecticskeptic.etsy.com/">EclecticSkeptic</a>, is home to my whimsical flying pig items. You will find earrings, necklaces, pins, keychains, zipper pulls, bookmarks and note cards.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_L_gBiIDNJIDV6P4v3i3DVWMeufsEpVRa1WWtKQ9jMiDtIAigTJEXRJ_Ca9tzJJI72QG-QYpxJafjpKq9e6q6sVLzAZcKtea2ZkkMtzGrpsFTjQBeWGUlq_lk4GeC0XyIPQbkhjbgJfxx/s1600-h/EDC-3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_L_gBiIDNJIDV6P4v3i3DVWMeufsEpVRa1WWtKQ9jMiDtIAigTJEXRJ_Ca9tzJJI72QG-QYpxJafjpKq9e6q6sVLzAZcKtea2ZkkMtzGrpsFTjQBeWGUlq_lk4GeC0XyIPQbkhjbgJfxx/s320/EDC-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438580817748065538" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Where else can you be found around the internet (blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc)?</b><br /><i>I have a blog, <a href="http://eclecticdesignchoices.blogspot.com/">Eclectic Design Choices - Designs for Your Life</a>, that I try to post an article on weekly. I include features about custom projects, gardening tips, new products and more. I post photos to my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eclecticdesignchoices">Flickr</a> page and have had a few accepted by <a href="http://craftgawker.com/?s=eclecticdesignchoices&key=Author+Name">CraftGawker</a>. I have fleshed out <a href="http://etsytx.ning.com/profile/CathySue?xg_source=profiles_memberList">my page</a> on <a href="http://etsytx.ning.com/">ETC’s ning</a> site, and I have the beginnings of <a href="http://eclecticdesignchoices.com/">a web site</a>.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-m8CJFGLJVDUfKZVJYYz2aP_mLUgvlCOT4a5-PoxDpEQu8R1ecQR5K-p1osDTGLawZ9KXthMnpAzq8utbI8FXD9zGnh6pkNFxk0GRnOEYX1BU03FFilPH1doE57lu4ZJxnB2EJNOGqUEk/s1600-h/EDC-4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-m8CJFGLJVDUfKZVJYYz2aP_mLUgvlCOT4a5-PoxDpEQu8R1ecQR5K-p1osDTGLawZ9KXthMnpAzq8utbI8FXD9zGnh6pkNFxk0GRnOEYX1BU03FFilPH1doE57lu4ZJxnB2EJNOGqUEk/s320/EDC-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438580984913360674" border="0" /></a><b><br />What do you create and how long have you been doing it?</b><br /><i>I’m tempted to say that I create anything I put my mind to. (Did you get a hint of that when you read the variety of things that I have for sale at EDCCollective?) There are many more things that I would love to find the time to learn and do as well. My dad was a designer and my mom was artistic and crafty as well. I can’t remember ever not drawing, painting or crafting. (I still have a pile of artwork that my parents kept from when I was really young as well as a couple of my paintings from high school hanging in my house.)</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2eGfw1y33QLCm7o7fjwawu8o-C20zAglmb7ZG36MkftsYPnzc8MdeRKovOyJqbzaaa6a2EeYu_a2L4s7_WUL6I8TmbZe2vHNTJlYN4gU6t9s8W0oysTyH6TBDKNZvVMxZDKyqEw3OZm_/s1600-h/EDC-5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2eGfw1y33QLCm7o7fjwawu8o-C20zAglmb7ZG36MkftsYPnzc8MdeRKovOyJqbzaaa6a2EeYu_a2L4s7_WUL6I8TmbZe2vHNTJlYN4gU6t9s8W0oysTyH6TBDKNZvVMxZDKyqEw3OZm_/s320/EDC-5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438581492282542450" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Where do you find your inspiration?</b><br /><i>I find that I am inspired by a challenge. I consider myself a problem solver. So if someone asks if I can make such and such, if it sounds interesting, I’m off to figure out how to do it. It is so rewarding to produce something for someone that fills their need and that they love. I am also inspired by the beauty found in nature.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRqHdnoVQ3XT6XwAchcb1HhFN9UHVikZ51njcQlggc784FbVrhtR9jgrkxFvyYY3unEPA-3lY5HpmAu6ODd2SC_Cn663a1RzNa9kVrea8H08A8hLn97y0lWbOR8cgTo7DxgTxCZFHQIsL/s1600-h/EDC-6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRqHdnoVQ3XT6XwAchcb1HhFN9UHVikZ51njcQlggc784FbVrhtR9jgrkxFvyYY3unEPA-3lY5HpmAu6ODd2SC_Cn663a1RzNa9kVrea8H08A8hLn97y0lWbOR8cgTo7DxgTxCZFHQIsL/s320/EDC-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438581844240762642" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What is your favorite medium?</b><br /><i>I think right now, my favorite is my photographic art. I enjoy taking a good photo as well as taking an original photograph to the next level by manipulating it digitally. I really enjoyed drawing and painting in high school and this seems very similar to me. Of course, my favorite medium is subject to change, I also love pretty woods and turning out custom pieces of jewelry.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fAN-rJAjc4LoxOAjVILPqxnMo1yULAa-VJDDbcJKKqRodGzJ6DUuQWrY13yKSDWv0q8L1eU5rdBedGsC00YxI1jwIUkP0V0kR3W7jFu7qbppSn6SpmnxCMU8xnPb4nJ-obG81vNamQ2x/s1600-h/EDC-7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fAN-rJAjc4LoxOAjVILPqxnMo1yULAa-VJDDbcJKKqRodGzJ6DUuQWrY13yKSDWv0q8L1eU5rdBedGsC00YxI1jwIUkP0V0kR3W7jFu7qbppSn6SpmnxCMU8xnPb4nJ-obG81vNamQ2x/s320/EDC-7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438582045037784834" border="0" /></a><b><br />Is selling on Etsy your full time job, or just a side project?</b><br /><i>Selling on Etsy is the most time consuming part time work I have ever had. In addition to crafting and selling on Etsy, I tutor math and science, and I’m a <a href="http://gardencoachdirectory.wetpaint.com/account/EDCLandscapeDesign">Garden Coach</a>.</i><br /><br /><b>What is your favorite thing to do with the Etsy Texas Crafters team?</b><br /><i>I enjoy the challenges the best. I don’t always come up with something to submit for some of the themes, but I always enjoy seeing what everyone comes up with. And, it was so exciting, I placed for the first time in the <a href="http://etsytx.ning.com/page/december-january-design">January challenge</a>.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGAsGfyUIEpDfpR9SO1qhASlKAR7L8Nxz1iegunx8_z-Kq6NNzUwB-2FLY1ukXfVxx7tMYa9g6TfhUN34PhAZmNUvsF63sgs982kGf9zEmoLrYe16-L6DrbcBTI2kzwPnKlX01KcaPmaV/s1600-h/EDC-DC.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGAsGfyUIEpDfpR9SO1qhASlKAR7L8Nxz1iegunx8_z-Kq6NNzUwB-2FLY1ukXfVxx7tMYa9g6TfhUN34PhAZmNUvsF63sgs982kGf9zEmoLrYe16-L6DrbcBTI2kzwPnKlX01KcaPmaV/s320/EDC-DC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438582250998997890" border="0" /></a><b><br />Any tips for other Artists / Crafters?</b><br /><i>Have a good time with what you do. Pace yourself so that you don’t get burned out like so many skaters, swimmers, etc, that don’t have a life outside of their sport. Take time for your family and to stop and smell the roses, too.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacmDkjL6t-CXbLEfGOQv5lGQzptqGeVx9zS0HpHomxKXyE2bCZ_seyCIIiPluGFmX0-CCVFRV88PLc9zbUyd3nxZKC0yiHF-x-oEqQyuyywssSbtkorLFQ9EYxb00KUVNkmnYcQyfMlth/s1600-h/EDC-8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacmDkjL6t-CXbLEfGOQv5lGQzptqGeVx9zS0HpHomxKXyE2bCZ_seyCIIiPluGFmX0-CCVFRV88PLc9zbUyd3nxZKC0yiHF-x-oEqQyuyywssSbtkorLFQ9EYxb00KUVNkmnYcQyfMlth/s320/EDC-8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438582530560841682" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Tell me a Secret about yourself.</b><br /><i>I graduated from college many years ago with a Bachelor of Science in Physics.</i><br /><br /><br />Thank you, Cathy, for such a wonderful interview! We love getting to know our team members better and checking out their amazing creations!<br /><br />If you would like to be considered for next week's Hot Shop of the Week, simply go to <a href="http://edccollective.etsy.com/">EDCCollective</a> or <a href="http://eclecticskeptic.etsy.com/">EclecticSkeptic</a> and pick out your favorite item. <b><i>Post back here with the link to the item & why it was your favorite -- and don't forget to post your shop name as well!</i></b> And if you have more than one favorite item, it is perfectly fine to post multiple times, as long as you post all the requested information each time. Then, I'll use a random number generator to pick a new Hot Shop for next week from everyone who has commented on this post by midnight on Wednesday, Feb 10th, and will post the next interview on Sunday, Feb 14th.<br /><br /><b><u>NOTES:</u></b><br /><br />>> EVERYONE is welcome to comment on this article, but only ETC members will be eligible for selection as a Hot Shop. Thanks for understanding!<br /><br />>> Comments by ETC members that do not include the requested information (link to favorite item, why it's your favorite, and your shop name), will <u>not</u> be eligible for selection.Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-60816906293479184182010-01-31T08:30:00.002-06:002010-02-07T07:30:20.060-06:00Hot Shop of the Week!Congratulations to Lindsey from <a href="http://mint2sew.etsy.com/">Mint2Sew</a> -- she has been selected as our Hot Shop of the Week! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee or a glass of iced tea, and enjoy Lindsey's interview and a few of her lovely creations.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglClRtT7X1dYFjOrbEwmOEZUa0iPvTRYM2OmudhOj3vul3XXPLE7plXAVZ0-7Vix5kIVgqeqIo5gi0f0S0HsaKYXtOLq8rjfkkVrpkq_QNZHf7xdF-yAfEaXmqkob1xtESGuub-L4sT62v/s1600-h/banner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 53px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglClRtT7X1dYFjOrbEwmOEZUa0iPvTRYM2OmudhOj3vul3XXPLE7plXAVZ0-7Vix5kIVgqeqIo5gi0f0S0HsaKYXtOLq8rjfkkVrpkq_QNZHf7xdF-yAfEaXmqkob1xtESGuub-L4sT62v/s400/banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432827375819891010" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Who is Mint2Sew?</b><br /><i>Hi! I am Lindsey. I am 27 years old (this week!) and have been married for 3 years, no kids yet but hopefully soon. We have one puppy (80lb terror) who is plenty of trouble. I love to create pretty much anything, and crafting gets me giddy. :) When I am not crafting, I work part time, serve at my church, read, explore, and hang out with my husband and friends. My favorite colors are blue and green, but purple and turquoise are starting to creep up there. My favorite food is grilled cheese!</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3uCvdUwAJeReI5xmWx_iDBea9TTrVPbH2YshPjdKSb-gz4qxkctLfDjx29YkzC9DQJUt_Ul66Bd-GNcriEyO9Mm-bzd2ngFXBD1K5OpImWaL4t75W5PpxglINfSrjaI4zntN_ZrOpJJJ/s1600-h/Taylor+Purse+Purple+Power.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3uCvdUwAJeReI5xmWx_iDBea9TTrVPbH2YshPjdKSb-gz4qxkctLfDjx29YkzC9DQJUt_Ul66Bd-GNcriEyO9Mm-bzd2ngFXBD1K5OpImWaL4t75W5PpxglINfSrjaI4zntN_ZrOpJJJ/s320/Taylor+Purse+Purple+Power.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432828456818350130" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Do you have any other shops on Etsy? If so, please tell us a bit about them as well.</b><br /><i>I don't have any other shops on Etsy. I am relatively new to Etsy as of 2 months, but maybe one day.</i><br /><br /><b>Where else can you be found around the internet (blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc)?</b><br /><i>Mint2Sew is on <a href="http://twitter.com/Mint2Sew">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Mint2Sew">Facebook</a>. I also have a <a href="http://sunflowerlins.blogspot.com/">blog</a>.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyznzEdEs5nYtFd5kwPauZYFe5gF9ruVX_2Pjonhxep6LIx3WsYp3FqFxKaalw5RxzSAGUIlnqhEfrQcSRVtxUIhJYgZ-yQ-HJyLRXNcks3Mk4baEWXhJklXWO3JatkERYd03uu06ufKQs/s1600-h/Corduroy+Clutch+with+Little+Bird.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyznzEdEs5nYtFd5kwPauZYFe5gF9ruVX_2Pjonhxep6LIx3WsYp3FqFxKaalw5RxzSAGUIlnqhEfrQcSRVtxUIhJYgZ-yQ-HJyLRXNcks3Mk4baEWXhJklXWO3JatkERYd03uu06ufKQs/s320/Corduroy+Clutch+with+Little+Bird.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432829018813681362" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What do you create and how long have you been doing it?</b><br /><i>Growing up, I watched my mom sew for many years, but just in the last year and a half have I started sewing myself. I started by creating purses and bags and have expanded to baby items and accessories. I am starting to try my hand at clothes sewing and am actually working on a dress this week, so we'll see how that turns out!</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vFQV0dp0VmAHi2CqnOylr0rtWV55Mlx8-3EDGi8rcHRTxXxAzZuNqql8cweD2rSSRYJvb-BzXx2XLJrMxxeqJOxFXlKIxSNNdzWaB8JFNwNCrb_KPoPqkCXOAWG9Nd-VPTpa6_WuFPPn/s1600-h/Safari+Animals+Blanket.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vFQV0dp0VmAHi2CqnOylr0rtWV55Mlx8-3EDGi8rcHRTxXxAzZuNqql8cweD2rSSRYJvb-BzXx2XLJrMxxeqJOxFXlKIxSNNdzWaB8JFNwNCrb_KPoPqkCXOAWG9Nd-VPTpa6_WuFPPn/s320/Safari+Animals+Blanket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432830081397316194" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Where do you find your inspiration?</b><br /><i>I really like to make things that people can use everyday, that can make life simpler, but still be stylish, cute, and fun. I take from the everyday item and see how I can give it color or pattern. I really like funky prints.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEXyWE6UNhyqsaz18Ds2Q0l4MqwhS0Th5QrFgUF8is-AJXk9XaucxCZVbcQzTWNyhthVHarbuZLZtGETTLD-GC-WkNQylLfqkM3JGwQ1xHd60hLDa-PUEYX4FHI7PmJfA-mTO8VUSrFpD/s1600-h/Bridgett+Purse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEXyWE6UNhyqsaz18Ds2Q0l4MqwhS0Th5QrFgUF8is-AJXk9XaucxCZVbcQzTWNyhthVHarbuZLZtGETTLD-GC-WkNQylLfqkM3JGwQ1xHd60hLDa-PUEYX4FHI7PmJfA-mTO8VUSrFpD/s320/Bridgett+Purse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432830951043609922" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What is your favorite medium?</b><br /><i>Lately I have really been enjoying finding ways to use rick rack. I seem to recall it was a big thing back in the day (even before my day) and is now making a comeback in the crafting world. I have also just recently discovered elastic thread and am trying to find fun ways to use it!</i><br /><br /><b>Is selling on Etsy your full time job, or just a side project?</b><br /><i>As of right now, Mint2Sew is just a side project, but one day I would like for crafting to be my full time job.<br /><br /></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmi2baeFzj8jjkQbkIwSJEt9xwGLiupym3vEIFDT52i1Az8xSzNZMIhEJiNy72DvhoOFDGbfripYdfk9a1TRwTSMdTewbWYdBBOMwT6RIHC6Qg6Q3LUxj7YVL15LWX1EeuioaSyMRo1oh/s1600-h/Jessica+Diaper+Bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmi2baeFzj8jjkQbkIwSJEt9xwGLiupym3vEIFDT52i1Az8xSzNZMIhEJiNy72DvhoOFDGbfripYdfk9a1TRwTSMdTewbWYdBBOMwT6RIHC6Qg6Q3LUxj7YVL15LWX1EeuioaSyMRo1oh/s320/Jessica+Diaper+Bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432832006055032050" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What is your favorite thing to do with the Etsy Texas Crafters team?</b><br /><i>Right now, I love browsing the blog and getting to know more about everyone else in Etsy Texas Crafters. But I am also looking ahead at the Gift Swaps and excited to participate in one!</i><br /><br /><b>Any tips for other Artists / Crafters?</b><br /><i>Gosh.... Well I wish someone had told me, "Don't let the excitement take over because once you start, you can't undo!" Sometimes I am excited to get moving on something before I have completely gathered everything I need, or I have already made a cutting mistake! :D I keep learning though!</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiscDQ01cj9OJNoijJQk7d5CvaYRfh3zlaT3f4TF8BcjzcPRv-Z5cWlgf6HZk6_F5Lb1Cd0XSGnAebGccUN550QiM639-3efIFy13cUTPX6VyiUycshBbpUELbAw5p_MDR8R6KSnrRkrIo8/s1600-h/Charm+Bracelet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiscDQ01cj9OJNoijJQk7d5CvaYRfh3zlaT3f4TF8BcjzcPRv-Z5cWlgf6HZk6_F5Lb1Cd0XSGnAebGccUN550QiM639-3efIFy13cUTPX6VyiUycshBbpUELbAw5p_MDR8R6KSnrRkrIo8/s320/Charm+Bracelet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432831597562477202" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Tell me a Secret about yourself.</b><br /><i>I secretly read <a href="http://postsecret.blogspot.com/">PostSecret</a> :) </i><br /><br /><br />Thank you, Lindsey, for such a great interview! We love getting to know our team members better, especially our newer ones, and checking out their wonderful creations!<br /><br />If you would like to be considered for next week's Hot Shop of the Week, simply go to <a href="http://mint2sew.etsy.com/">Mint2Sew</a> and pick out your favorite item. <b><i>Post back here with the link to the item & why it was your favorite -- and don't forget to post your shop name as well!</i></b> And if you have more than one favorite item, it is perfectly fine to post multiple times, as long as you post all the requested information each time. Then, I'll use a random number generator to pick a new Hot Shop for next week from everyone who has commented on this post by midnight on Wednesday, Feb 3rd, and will post the next interview on Sunday, Feb 7th.<br /><br /><b><u>NOTES:</u></b><br /><br />>> EVERYONE is welcome to comment on this article, but only ETC members will be eligible for selection as a Hot Shop. Thanks for understanding!<br /><br />>> Comments by ETC members that do not include the requested information (link to favorite item, why it's your favorite, and your shop name), will <u>not</u> be eligible for selection.Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-64352210480998414212010-01-30T13:39:00.004-06:002010-02-15T16:47:56.882-06:00Another Team Treasury!<div style="text-align: center;">More Pink & Red, as well as a Monkey and Some Cookies!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=109011"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyhsZsBCHJd05vZ5N1rGgEuMPNklqN_oyjStyJpJEYhhVxC0X7VqkR206oAzyL9OGqfyDnPvdpDe_YBgp3HCX96K0YnCV89O3q76Q8Nt701AOQ_mST-ytQEJNan05VPaBmtSh8BcfPH37/s320/ETC+Spotlight+-+1-28-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432621121674050674" border="0" /></a>Liz, of <a href="http://lavenderlizard.etsy.com/">LavenderLizard</a>, is our team Spotlight Treasury curator, and creates Treasuries on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> featuring members of the ETC team. She works through our membership list, choosing members alphabetically . . . eventually, everyone gets featured!<br /><br />Members featured in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=109011">Treasury</a> pictured above are: <a href="http://gotchacoveredquilts.etsy.com/">GotchaCoveredQuilts</a>, <a href="http://grandmamarilyns.etsy.com/">GrandmaMarilyns</a>, <a href="http://grandmamarilynstoo.etsy.com/">GrandmaMarilynsToo</a>, <a href="http://greeneyezdesignz.etsy.com/">GreenEyezDesignz</a>, <a href="http://greerdesign.etsy.com/">GreerDesign</a>, <a href="http://grievousangeldesigns.etsy.com/">GrievousAngelDesigns</a>, <a href="http://grumblebeedesigns.etsy.com/">GrumblebeeDesigns</a>, <a href="http://gypsyharte.etsy.com/">GypsyHarte</a>, <a href="http://halfstitched.etsy.com/">HalfStitched</a>, <a href="http://handmadewhimzy.etsy.com/">HandmadeWhimzy</a>, <a href="http://hardierlime.etsy.com/">HardierLime</a>, and <a href="http://hbeliveaux.etsy.com/">HBeliveaux</a>.<br /><br />Thanks, Liz, for creating such a wonderful Treasury for us (again!). Folks have until 7:18am Sunday, 1/31, (Eastern / Etsy time) to stop by this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=109011">Treasury</a>, click on each item and leave a comment, if possible. You need to be signed in for your clicks to count and to be able to leave a comment. If there is no more room for comments, please check back, because Liz will delete some comments in order to allow for more.Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-55361645800262175452010-01-28T12:08:00.005-06:002010-01-28T13:06:30.853-06:00Winners, Prizes, & Gifts!!!<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >What a great day this is turning out to be!!!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfmdwJD-DU74hSwVADV3bKbmaVixIhrWckGhCCJmnwsfD0RqZgGTkaRnUs0_JwM8usHvD-q4qx1el6jlGvyZ54d1FoP6_Xixm-chN_3AMNrpWYWk6TnuvcmYLAvpawwI-QcxtMrgbvJU7/s1600-h/FavorCakes+-+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfmdwJD-DU74hSwVADV3bKbmaVixIhrWckGhCCJmnwsfD0RqZgGTkaRnUs0_JwM8usHvD-q4qx1el6jlGvyZ54d1FoP6_Xixm-chN_3AMNrpWYWk6TnuvcmYLAvpawwI-QcxtMrgbvJU7/s320/FavorCakes+-+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431867602606906626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Winter's Wonders 1st Place Winner</span><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36144766">A Winter Wonderland FavorCake</a><br /></div><br />First, the winners have been announced and ribbons awarded for our <a href="http://etsytx.ning.com/page/december-january-design">Winter's Wonders Design Challenge</a>! To see the list of winners and their prizes, just click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6415936&page=6">HERE</a>.<br /><br />Second, it's time to start signing up for February's Gift Swaps! This month's themes are <a href="http://etsytx.ning.com/forum/topics/february-2010-orange-you-glad">Orange You Glad It's Almost Spring</a> (all gifts must use orange as their primary color) and <a href="http://etsytx.ning.com/forum/topics/february-2010-baby-presents">Baby Presents</a>. Sign-ups must be posted no later than Monday, Feb 8th! <i>(Gift Swaps are only open to ETC team members.)</i><br /><br />Finally, after a month off, we are holding our <b>First Monday Sales Event</b> again in February! Look for more information on this event to be posted to our blog on Sunday night, Jan 31st.Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-64697347010332784212010-01-28T02:38:00.006-06:002010-01-30T13:39:26.576-06:00New Team Spotlight Treasury<div style="text-align: center;">Pink & Red, Hearts & Flowers....all from the Lone Star State!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=108666"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKenvQHyRSLoCr1LdBmc_G_0a6aocNUB2NWTzOoh7mS7_tBlSl2Gl2ghIEkeGk5gb2q1hlvnomkHZl3CMj4BT7_umjE-FK40Smp7pbbMeG1RhtvXp23sDQSfZwgPVwVSqONn6ja3ozcRiX/s400/ETC+Spotlight+-+1-26-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431708287446006114" border="0" /></a>Click on photo to go to Treasury<br /></div><br />Liz, of <a href="http://lavenderlizard.etsy.com/">LavenderLizard</a>, is our team Spotlight Treasury curator, and creates Treasuries on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> featuring members of the ETC team. She works through our membership list, choosing members alphabetically....eventually, everyone gets featured!<br /><br />Members featured in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=108666">Treasury</a> pictured above are: <a href="http://gabeadz.etsy.com/">Gabeadz</a>, <a href="http://gabsbags.etsy.com/">GabsBags</a>, <a href="http://gailscrafts.etsy.com/">GailsCrafts</a>, <a href="http://gemmajoy.etsy.com/">GemmaJoy</a>, <a href="http://ginapina.etsy.com/">GinaPina</a>, <a href="http://gingerbabies.etsy.com/">GingerBabies</a>, <a href="http://glassmouse13.etsy.com/">GlassMouse13</a>, <a href="http://glassnwood.etsy.com/">GlassNWood</a>, <a href="http://glimmeringgems.etsy.com/">GlimmeringGems</a>, <a href="http://glitzglitter.etsy.com/">GlitzGlitter</a>, <a href="http://goagainstthegrain.etsy.com/">GoAgainstTheGrain</a>, and <a href="http://goatgoatsheep.etsy.com/">GoatGoatSheep</a>.<br /><br />Thanks, Liz, for creating such a wonderful Treasury for us (again!), and I'm sorry for not getting this posted to our blog sooner. Folks have until 7:49pm tonight (Eastern / Etsy time) to check out this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=108666">Treasury</a> -- be sure to sign in and then click on each of the items and leave a comment!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-58489568025169370572010-01-26T02:33:00.002-06:002010-01-26T02:39:47.078-06:00Tuesday Tutorial - T-Shirt Scarves<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KGPbYa7UWfs&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KGPbYa7UWfs&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />This week's tutorial comes to us from <a href="http://www.threadbanger.com/tb-projects/episode/THR_20091225/how-to-t-shirt-scarves-generation-t">ThreadBanger.com</a>, in which special guest Megan Nicolay, from <a href="http://www.generation-t.com/">Generation-T</a>, demonstrates three ways to turn an old T-shirt into a stylish winter scarf with minimal or no sewing required.<br /><br />Have a favorite online tutorial you'd like to share? Post the link in a comment and it could appear in a future ETC Tuesday Tutorial!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-13723808773352441692010-01-24T21:58:00.006-06:002010-02-22T00:13:24.131-06:00Winter's Wonders<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Nrw0MauYuJT4ZdzKYSBibObqCR-MePqNRs9BfSNdXbWzNGpA_umNy9bwzh6biOwRVq5IbdfIPjrv-xCkarjIHuIMw9TAfzuyIfHwAyEihT06SgK6Alk0sZfVVuN0JxZWr5rP55Tjqabt/s1600-h/WW+Logo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Nrw0MauYuJT4ZdzKYSBibObqCR-MePqNRs9BfSNdXbWzNGpA_umNy9bwzh6biOwRVq5IbdfIPjrv-xCkarjIHuIMw9TAfzuyIfHwAyEihT06SgK6Alk0sZfVVuN0JxZWr5rP55Tjqabt/s400/WW+Logo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430521986481238802" border="0" /></a><br />Time for another Design Challenge! Our members have been working on their entries for this Challenge for the past two months, and they were given the following questions to inspire their creations for this Challenge:<br /><br />What makes Winter wondrous to you? Is it the holidays that occur during this time of year? Or perhaps the miracle of snow in Texas? How about it finally getting cold enough to wear those scarves, gloves, & hats you love so much? Maybe long hot baths with your favorite handmade soap or bubblebath, or slathering on your favorite handmade lotion or body butter to fight off Winter's drying effects on your skin? There are so many possibilities!!!<br /><br />We have a total of 40 entries this month (woohoo!!!), and will be giving away at least 6 prizes! So, please click <a href="http://etsytx.ning.com/page/december-january-design">HERE</a> to see the amazing entries and vote for your favorite creation. And click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6415936">HERE</a> to join our Etsy forum thread supporting this project.<br /><br />Voting will be open at 12:01am Monday, 1/25, and will close at midnight Wednesday, 1/27, with winners and their prizes being announced on Thursday. You may only select one entry, and only one vote may be cast per IP Address.<br /><br />Thanks for supporting this project and all our team members who are participating by either entering or donating prizes for the winners!!!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-53207458064465208242009-12-20T07:00:00.002-06:002010-01-31T02:39:49.162-06:00Hot Shop of the Week!Congratulations to Julie from <a href="http://stitchesbyjulie.etsy.com/">StitchesByJulie</a> -- she has been selected as our Hot Shop of the Week! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee or a glass of iced tea, and enjoy Julie's interview and a few of her lovely creations.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztA3RihuEzsDbGIsUMFtSkhiCBdZOGsNZTl81jg6-PBDMVzN5ZYTjh1-aWi6NYYQizOWVC2IobcCIJqRKghhp8j7VvjZWmSc8pG3bhy98cOHl5cQjr1JsNr6CHOc6DQOk9OyDg7QylTFY/s1600-h/SBJ-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 205px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztA3RihuEzsDbGIsUMFtSkhiCBdZOGsNZTl81jg6-PBDMVzN5ZYTjh1-aWi6NYYQizOWVC2IobcCIJqRKghhp8j7VvjZWmSc8pG3bhy98cOHl5cQjr1JsNr6CHOc6DQOk9OyDg7QylTFY/s320/SBJ-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416723767620062226" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Who is StitchesByJulie?</b><br /><i>I am a mother to 3 great, grown-up kids and 2 adorable grandsons....my greatest blessings. I have 3 cats and 2 dogs, all of whom were rescued from the streets or shelters. I was married for 21 yrs. but am single now and own my own small business. I am one of 9 children, grew up in the midwest and now reside in Corpus Christi, Tx. I have been creating for more years than I can remember, since I was little! And I am proud to say that I am a Breast Cancer SURVIVOR....12 yrs. this March!!!</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bhD-siq41HcgFgCv-ese0RaRNca1jHdBgXdeyqdt9oIAK78ebetyOKIuec81F0LgXra01iSi6CmRnLgni8TqERPjOcTUcxnHsITi5xW4LjJSSR-4OV5v-zvPu8A2y8Omo6FAfXJUYCML/s1600-h/SBJ-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bhD-siq41HcgFgCv-ese0RaRNca1jHdBgXdeyqdt9oIAK78ebetyOKIuec81F0LgXra01iSi6CmRnLgni8TqERPjOcTUcxnHsITi5xW4LjJSSR-4OV5v-zvPu8A2y8Omo6FAfXJUYCML/s320/SBJ-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416726000406423890" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Do you have any other shops on Etsy? If so, please tell us a bit about them as well.</b><br /><i>I have my art store on Etsy....<a href="http://natureinpastels.etsy.com/">NatureInPastels</a>. Most of my work is done in pastels and there's a couple of acrylic paintings.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUp6NV8B9YHoQ7b6HayGn58ZupiuNes0b1CcUzmU82U6iafF7g_eLxK2DRSwEOseM7U6LqvUh95J_8grP1KYp3ZxgrLeJrSMnY8yil899bvzZkFUgD04yt59zZAo_lo-ADIpiPjw8zRUXE/s1600-h/SBJ-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUp6NV8B9YHoQ7b6HayGn58ZupiuNes0b1CcUzmU82U6iafF7g_eLxK2DRSwEOseM7U6LqvUh95J_8grP1KYp3ZxgrLeJrSMnY8yil899bvzZkFUgD04yt59zZAo_lo-ADIpiPjw8zRUXE/s320/SBJ-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416726627526774498" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Where else can you be found around the internet (blog, facebook, twitter, etc)?</b><br /><i>I am on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=stitchesbyjulie&init=quick#/jmgazin?ref=ts">facebook</a>, and I have my <a href="http://stitchesbyjulie.com/">own site</a> -- that's where I blog and post pics and promote my shop as well as others. If only I had more time, I could update it!</i><br /><br />(Editorial note: Julie also has an <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/stitchesbyjulie">Artfire shop</a>)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRz3yJWex1bvW6SmgRsqMIU2_BNFMUYMLAhenUINe1QRO5EaXx9vP37NhP0tYJzY4_zTBdQtRHufpV6V_jCIC9QI4R7ZjXY_RAlRWEAc7BV4PcKhky60CJ2TWDduYQpWi1cvkzTqOUvVB/s1600-h/SBJ-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRz3yJWex1bvW6SmgRsqMIU2_BNFMUYMLAhenUINe1QRO5EaXx9vP37NhP0tYJzY4_zTBdQtRHufpV6V_jCIC9QI4R7ZjXY_RAlRWEAc7BV4PcKhky60CJ2TWDduYQpWi1cvkzTqOUvVB/s320/SBJ-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416727253340640146" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What do you create and how long have you been doing it?</b><br /><i>I do so many things but my main interest is in knitting and crocheting. I make things from New Born to Adult, from head to toe. I usually will make something because I've seen a picture and love it, many times coming up with my own patterns. Right now I'm making some "opera gloves" for my youngest daughter, I saw a picture, and I can't wait to see how they turn out.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJuQcyLM1NN3YgCVGw-pdIPY3JuVQtfDJkRXRWD7UayJ7QDuxgLcR40WfxqUdK3JBQdixxdQDBzB9JpHFUx6JHQpgVgjvmOYdRP5O-PAvmz70PYhLw859iSfnWQHajZjLczB_ZOPlqZ9M1/s1600-h/SBJ-5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJuQcyLM1NN3YgCVGw-pdIPY3JuVQtfDJkRXRWD7UayJ7QDuxgLcR40WfxqUdK3JBQdixxdQDBzB9JpHFUx6JHQpgVgjvmOYdRP5O-PAvmz70PYhLw859iSfnWQHajZjLczB_ZOPlqZ9M1/s320/SBJ-5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416728497728500962" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Where do you find your inspiration?</b><br /><i>My inspiration comes from God, His beautiful creation that surrounds me and all of us and from within. Another group at etsy that I'm a member of had a blog and asked a number of artists why they create, and you wouldn't believe how similar most of the answers were...."Because they have to...it's something inside of them that just has to come out"....that's the within part.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyerXB6ww8LVZfC6bQEHQMCQHgmixmk51Og7_tYYDighXdAHPGA4RxDIlXKkOwdKxYNtf2hrlmOJ0fNO8tldUKKsB93uXZh18UfqV88H66G8zH5SqWku-9ZD1s7RsaCDj4hCS7bNpT2GG/s1600-h/SBJ-6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyerXB6ww8LVZfC6bQEHQMCQHgmixmk51Og7_tYYDighXdAHPGA4RxDIlXKkOwdKxYNtf2hrlmOJ0fNO8tldUKKsB93uXZh18UfqV88H66G8zH5SqWku-9ZD1s7RsaCDj4hCS7bNpT2GG/s320/SBJ-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416729174149978482" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What is your favorite medium?</b><br /><i>'d have to say yarn, I love the look of it, the feel of it and working with it and taking a loooooong piece of something and making it into something....it's just an awesome feeling to see the finished product. I've told my kids, I wish they could take one of those things filled with balls that kids jump in, and fill it with yarn....all colors and textures...I would jump in with the biggest smile on my face and it would be like heaven on earth. Then of course I would bag it all up, take it home and get to work making stuff! I'm getting excited just thinking about it! :))</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEUy1MYZtQ03XRAZAPTw2DefsH9VG4OoUWPvt4TCkrPQ472HE7Kuq5W91-EQIzYOu9Qf-SrAgS7dwOhyMmUUOcQTptRppKsiU13V-ZQlR0JZaPuwKBUGBicdQYDCvlVof4oRun7kh0DFY/s1600-h/SBJ-7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEUy1MYZtQ03XRAZAPTw2DefsH9VG4OoUWPvt4TCkrPQ472HE7Kuq5W91-EQIzYOu9Qf-SrAgS7dwOhyMmUUOcQTptRppKsiU13V-ZQlR0JZaPuwKBUGBicdQYDCvlVof4oRun7kh0DFY/s320/SBJ-7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416729554993798978" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Is selling on Etsy your full time job, or just a side project?</b><br /><i>It seems like a full-time job but actually I could not pay the bills if it was. I have another small business that I run from my home which I enjoy, but only because I have to pay the bills! If it were up to me, my Etsy stores would keep me busy and happy aaaaall daaaaaay looooong.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUlVtFRYqG-Za7kUqkqwlr1ghL5T-LhzeRgQZhSFNXP8ZBD5rGWMIqqRM-N70guowTnNzxCYr0qbJmJFAIli0xesDN0CvUGZkOe_SpQ58D1RieYOmbp0ivnSyMPcVv6JP0KZqRA6xTclv/s1600-h/SBJ-8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUlVtFRYqG-Za7kUqkqwlr1ghL5T-LhzeRgQZhSFNXP8ZBD5rGWMIqqRM-N70guowTnNzxCYr0qbJmJFAIli0xesDN0CvUGZkOe_SpQ58D1RieYOmbp0ivnSyMPcVv6JP0KZqRA6xTclv/s320/SBJ-8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416729925698011698" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What is your favorite thing to do with the Etsy Texas Crafters team?</b><br /><i>I really enjoyed participating in the gift swap! It was fun to receive a variety of little gifts that someone else made and sending out my handmade stuff to them. The Hot Shop is also a great idea, focus on one vendor and promote them. When you know a little bit about someone, you form a relationship with them, buying, selling, convoing, encouraging. It all helps and makes you feel connected.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrK0PVDbVSiGg-nYGYIDhuwR_h9AuxFiPpuNQtTQ5dg9PnFiKxjDzve1XyeAxXz4niOhKUbELxUMX1U_RbXMtYY61cSt76AdOPgFzsNulin0pjeD8xd61vFQdGhPzXDBG3NqMJKPhLStfR/s1600-h/SBJ-9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrK0PVDbVSiGg-nYGYIDhuwR_h9AuxFiPpuNQtTQ5dg9PnFiKxjDzve1XyeAxXz4niOhKUbELxUMX1U_RbXMtYY61cSt76AdOPgFzsNulin0pjeD8xd61vFQdGhPzXDBG3NqMJKPhLStfR/s320/SBJ-9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416730703893050754" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Any tips for other Artists / Crafters?</b><br /><i>Most artists will tell you, you gotta do what you love! You want to sell it, but if you don't, it's ok because you loved doing it. I've given many things away to charities because they didn't sell and that brings just as much joy, if not more! And it's using the talents God blessed you with, to better the world. You'd be surprised, those gestures come back as blessings to you too! Sometimes, even in sales.</i><br /><br /><b>Tell me a Secret about yourself.</b><br /><i>I really don't have to many secrets. "What you see is what you get" with me. And I don't mean that I just say what ever is on my mind without thought or care for others. I usually try to help someone to feel better about themselves, build them up and encourage them. With my kids, I tell them what I think they need to know and sometimes they don't "appreciate it', but it's not to hurt them, it's actually to help them. They won't see that sometimes until later. But as mothers, you never STOP being a mom.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdX-jJuG9848Zz4SAbTgFqVf-EU_JppLblcmR4AA83iY5zI776a90Y-Q9XT1W_MLBg1AO9dnKCgVuy15ToDaj8Dzl0tuxw40HwxUrFramuINz1L0R3jlH9RJPNf2U-G_ppJyAzpDpMRfWU/s1600-h/SBJ-10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdX-jJuG9848Zz4SAbTgFqVf-EU_JppLblcmR4AA83iY5zI776a90Y-Q9XT1W_MLBg1AO9dnKCgVuy15ToDaj8Dzl0tuxw40HwxUrFramuINz1L0R3jlH9RJPNf2U-G_ppJyAzpDpMRfWU/s320/SBJ-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416731764654955026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thank you, Julie, for such a wonderful interview! We love getting to know our team members better, especially our newer ones, and checking out their fabulous creations!<br /><br />If you would like to be considered for next week's Hot Shop of the Week, simply go to <a href="http://stitchesbyjulie.etsy.com/">StitchesByJulie</a> or <a href="http://natureinpastels.etsy.com/">NatureInPastels</a> and pick out your favorite item. <b><i>Post back here with the link to the item & why it was your favorite -- and don't forget to post your shop name as well!</i></b> And if you have more than one favorite item, it is perfectly fine to post multiple times, as long as you post all the requested information each time. Then, I'll use a random number generator to pick a new Hot Shop for next week from everyone who has commented on this post by 6pm on Thursday, Jan 31st, and will post the next interview on Sunday, 1/3. Yes, we are skipping next week, in honor of Christmas -- plus this gives you twice as long to get your posts submitted!<br /><br /><b><u>NOTES:</u></b><br /><br />>> EVERYONE is welcome to comment on this article, but only ETC members will be eligible for selection as a Hot Shop. Thanks for understanding!<br /><br />>> Comments by ETC members that do not include the requested information (link to favorite item, why it's your favorite, and your shop name), will <u>not</u> be eligible for selection.Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-83045996819766247932009-12-18T16:16:00.005-06:002009-12-18T17:03:12.122-06:00Friday Feature: Christmas Ornaments!One of the things I LOVE about Christmas is all the beautiful ornaments! I am one of four children, and my Mom kept every ornament we ever brought home from school. And we had a habit of buying new ornaments for her every year also, so we soon had way more ornaments then tree! That's when Mom began pulling some of the beloved handmade ornaments, as well as some of the purchased ones. Rather than throwing them out or putting them in a garage sale, she created boxes of ornaments for each of us, giving us back the ornaments we had given to her. This way, by the time each of us left home and had our own Christmas trees, we had a box of ornaments to put on those trees...ornaments that represented family and love. I still buy ornaments every year, and a few years ago, I began collecting antique Christmas ornaments as well. I probably have enough ornaments to decorate a dozen trees....but who's counting???<br /><br />Anyway, there are some amazing ornaments available from our ETC folks, so this week's Friday Feature celebrates Christmas Ornaments....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjK_1mWCqXgHjqT5pVH6vBNwJ0eDh3Qwrh_hBboHFODtsO0l-yUq4CTuuBQyk7fCGxh1dy5Gy_XXX2BMcN-JIqQqRC_upnvofCpYA1o7hqO5V6RZlTN73SAg9fr0fHEL5D-cMhlekb4W8/s1600-h/091218+-+Ornaments.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjK_1mWCqXgHjqT5pVH6vBNwJ0eDh3Qwrh_hBboHFODtsO0l-yUq4CTuuBQyk7fCGxh1dy5Gy_XXX2BMcN-JIqQqRC_upnvofCpYA1o7hqO5V6RZlTN73SAg9fr0fHEL5D-cMhlekb4W8/s400/091218+-+Ornaments.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416713454693766594" /></a><br />Members featured, from top to bottom and left to right, are:<br /><a href="http://kelseyskorner.etsy.com/">KelseysKorner</a>, <a href="http://hosslass.etsy.com/">HossLass</a>, <a href="http://corkycrafts.etsy.com/">CorkyCrafts</a>, <a href="http://vixensnaturaljewelry.etsy.com/">VixensNaturalJewelry</a>, <a href="http://katscozykrafts.etsy.com/">KatsCozyKrafts</a>, <a href="http://flutterbugcreations.etsy.com/">FlutterBugCreations</a>, <a href="http://lavenderlizard.etsy.com/">LavenderLizard</a>, <a href="http://sumpnsassytassels.etsy.com/">SumpnSassyTassels</a>, <a href="http://whitethistledesigns.etsy.com/">WhiteThistleDesigns</a>, <a href="http://inpatria.etsy.com/">Inpatria</a>, <a href="http://gogogirlz.etsy.com/">GoGoGirlz</a>, <a href="http://lindagj.etsy.com/">LindaGJ</a>, <a href="http://mccordworks.etsy.com/">McCordWorks</a>, <a href="http://spiritmama.etsy.com/">SpiritMama</a>, <a href="http://ducttapeanddenim.etsy.com/">DuctTapeAndDenim</a>, and <a href="http://shadowswolf.etsy.com/">ShadowsWolf</a>.<br /><br />Want to see more Christmas ornament listings by Texans & Texans-at-Heart? Just click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=all&search_query=teametsytx+christmas+ornament">HERE</a>!<br /><br />Have a favorite Christmas ornament, either one listed above or one that wasn't able to be included? Feel free to post a comment with a link to it!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-47607989265759125132009-12-17T09:19:00.006-06:002009-12-17T10:18:33.150-06:00Etsy Texas Crafters is in the Box!That was the headline posted yesterday by Ricki on the <a href="http://blackboxreviews.blogspot.com/2009/12/etsy-texas-crafters-is-in-box.html">Handmade Guru blog</a>, the blog started by Kim, the owner of <a href="http://thelittleblackboxes.com/">The Little Black Boxes</a>, where they review handmade items they stumble upon and love as well as features and interviews from several indie artists, designers and some wonderful vintage finds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiTiShcjT8Tm6sG56UoieUHo4gY67X-s0QeZBQOiayTgF5v0cujzTHx5a8pWOGjStLfzD8yqWkDKf11PsrxkZRBmgvOuO348ifs5cdnVvIhqqR5h3Nk0tUmvylj-yldhyGFeptEZeY7a5/s1600-h/Dec+bags+-+ETC.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiTiShcjT8Tm6sG56UoieUHo4gY67X-s0QeZBQOiayTgF5v0cujzTHx5a8pWOGjStLfzD8yqWkDKf11PsrxkZRBmgvOuO348ifs5cdnVvIhqqR5h3Nk0tUmvylj-yldhyGFeptEZeY7a5/s400/Dec+bags+-+ETC.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416225411874713314" border="0" /></a><br />The above photo shows the contents of just one of the 100+ goodie bags I sent in for the December issue of The Little Black Boxes (in the top right corner of the photo is one of the packaged goodie bags), and as stated on the photo, no 2 of the goodie bags sent in were just alike! In fact, there were 10 bags that were very Christmas-y and included items primarily sent in during our team's Holiday Promo and Sample swap! It is one of these Christmas-y bags that Ricki opened and reviewed:<br /><br /><b><i>"One of my favorite things in this month’s <a href="http://thelittleblackboxes.com/">TLBB</a> was the goodie bag from <a href="http://etsytexascrafters.etsy.com/">Etsy Texas Crafters </a>– it was like its own little sampler. I kept pulling out fun things from it, including stickers from <a href="http://katiesscrapnsupplies.etsy.com/">Katie’s Scrap N Supplies </a>and a note pad from <a href="http://crownbindery.etsy.com/">Crown Bindery</a>, both of which I immediately put to use. The store is on vacation at the moment, but when they are open, they have sell sample bags of items from their crafters. I am totally going to order one!"</i></b><br /><br />What a <b>WONDERFUL</b> review! And <b>CONGRATS</b> to <a href="http://katiesscrapnsupplies.etsy.com/">Katie’s Scrap N Supplies </a> and <a href="http://crownbindery.etsy.com/">Crown Bindery</a> for being specifically mentioned in the review!<br /><br />As I have mentioned in a couple notes....<br /><br />1. If you receive a purchase and the buyer notes that they heard about you through "ETC and LBB" then you had a sample or coupon in these December goodie bags! I'd love to hear from you if this happens!!!<br /><br />2. The January LBB is going to feature ONLY Bath & Body and Candle items. This is an EXCELLENT way to get your product into the hands of folks who LOVE handmade items! I have committed to sending in at least 20-25 ETC goodie bags for this LBB, so if you are interested in participating, PLEASE read <a href="http://etsytx.ning.com/forum/topics/etc-the-january-little-black">this information</a> and let me know what you will be sending in or if you have any questions.<br /><br />3. We <span style="font-weight: bold;">need</span> more samples/promos for our own Taste of Texas samplers! Read <a href="http://etsytx.ning.com/forum/topics/taste-of-texas-samplers">HERE</a> for more information, including a current inventory of samples & promos and suggestions for types of TofT samplers we'd like to be able to offer (you need to scroll down to the second post on this thread). This is an ongoing team project, so we <span style="font-weight: bold;">ALWAYS</span> need samples and promos...sometimes we just need them more desperately than others.<br /><br /><b>WOOHOO for awesome reviews of our team samplers and our team members!!!</b>Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-12045715948938773662009-12-15T07:00:00.000-06:002009-12-15T07:00:10.462-06:00Tuesday Tutorial - Fused Plastic...with a Twist!If you've been around <a href="http://etsy.com/">Etsy</a> very long, you've seen many items made from fused plastic bags, and possibly even seen <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/">this tutorial</a> or <a href="http://etsylabs.blogspot.com/2007/05/long-overdue-fusing-plastic-bag.html">this one</a> on how to fuse plastic bags. We even featured a <a href="http://etsytx.blogspot.com/2009/11/tuesday-tutorial-more.html">Fusion Bag</a> tutorial on this blog not that long ago.<br /><br />As you may have guessed, I am quite fascinated with fused plastic bags, but have never quite had the nerve to try it myself. WELL, I finally found a project that may help me overcome my fear!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9wp7Bd-FHFmWRg6_sVDyinqn-SH3DghWD3r8dD8mkF_qbQbN3cyBKdI2Sb2nKuCRDkesxSbjP4CsGoWp5mh-aUUBH09ROjReHRusmDROHUdHc6P3QAYm01chzPb4-MNQOuwbEv6x3H60/s1600-h/Sandwich+Bag+Ornament.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9wp7Bd-FHFmWRg6_sVDyinqn-SH3DghWD3r8dD8mkF_qbQbN3cyBKdI2Sb2nKuCRDkesxSbjP4CsGoWp5mh-aUUBH09ROjReHRusmDROHUdHc6P3QAYm01chzPb4-MNQOuwbEv6x3H60/s400/Sandwich+Bag+Ornament.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415326836165293442" border="0" /></a><b><i>How cool is this ornament?!?!?</i></b><br /></div><br />Julie Finn of <a href="http://craftingagreenworld.com/">Crafting a Green World</a> posted <a href="http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/12/16/used-sandwich-bagpretty-christmas-ornament-i-swear/">this tutorial</a> for making ornaments using zip-top sandwich bags and some pretties, such as tissue paper left over from previous presents, glitter, very small bits of broken crayons, and very small scraps of fabric or felted wool. A little bit of melting magic, some cookie cutters for patterns, and you have some very easy, very inexpensive ornaments that look like they'd simply be a blast to make!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-49520328667419469452009-12-14T09:01:00.007-06:002009-12-14T09:17:09.838-06:00♥ What's New with Etsy Texas Crafters ♥<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VeqFihf63RqqMUEQ3cbuYqVs1ykY63IY_HFYiyjHvumK3Fko4H4cLahSu_OhfB8yJZMqyyJed6v7ttACIEySMOx64fpDfTwsuGTfsnjQ7TlzFmLYBrncRhuKyvb_U4sy013ANZ4NY2A4/s1600-h/TrunkShowAv.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VeqFihf63RqqMUEQ3cbuYqVs1ykY63IY_HFYiyjHvumK3Fko4H4cLahSu_OhfB8yJZMqyyJed6v7ttACIEySMOx64fpDfTwsuGTfsnjQ7TlzFmLYBrncRhuKyvb_U4sy013ANZ4NY2A4/s200/TrunkShowAv.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415110351192026434" border="0" /></a>Today is our day to introduce our newest team members and to show off our newest creations. We are welcoming <b>39 new members</b> today, bringing our total membership to 841 shops! So, please <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6377477">join us</a>, say "Howdy!", and check out our latest goodies! You're sure to have a great time!!!<br /><br />And don't forget to join us tomorrow for a great new <b>Tuesday Tutorial</b>!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-73188792030332990402009-12-13T09:59:00.011-06:002009-12-18T17:04:17.322-06:00Hot Shop of the Week: CrazyForCollars!Congratulations to Suzanne from <a href="http://crazyforcollars.etsy.com/">CrazyForCollars</a> -- she has been selected as our Hot Shop of the Week! So sit back, grab a cup of coffee or a glass of iced tea, and enjoy Suzanne's interview and a few of her lovely creations.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IIacUUPfpgmZF1_WrfpyIeUJ9DNUrWn93ucqgqNrzwbtRI3rHBHK2W-ym1j6SgDDxCTVBs8_KHzVAh1IKfIUoKSEZGPxG3G1hiMWGFi5E1e-_V8OvFsGyr_cDVAhhvc2fHhyphenhyphenXqufr6OR/s1600-h/CFC-1.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36484295" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IIacUUPfpgmZF1_WrfpyIeUJ9DNUrWn93ucqgqNrzwbtRI3rHBHK2W-ym1j6SgDDxCTVBs8_KHzVAh1IKfIUoKSEZGPxG3G1hiMWGFi5E1e-_V8OvFsGyr_cDVAhhvc2fHhyphenhyphenXqufr6OR/s400/CFC-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414789066524956642" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Who is CrazyForCollars?</b><br /><i>My name is Suzanne and I live in Abilene, TX. I actually grew up here, went to college locally, met my wonderful hubby of 33 years here, and raised 2 amazing children right here in Abilene.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36171353" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimycJlBTLmNJc2UWb7VfwUvS0OouhRm7UzhpJ6_lM3sdsss8CRTEXRzlsGUBB2_PZVQjw9xnqJ1Yi_XzuobZIuCIVSiAFYP3AjWruhuQ7lE_u-9SlkvJz3nmWuOXPWEw4fXM90cUE3yeLn/s320/CFC-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414790843187856802" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Do you have any other shops on Etsy? If so, please tell us a bit about them as well.</b><br /><i>I actually have had 3 shops at once on Etsy, but when "Crazy" became the mainstay, I placed the other 2 on vacation. My other shops were venues for my other various crafts (<a href="http://spt2.etsy.com/">Suzanne's Perfect Treasures</a>) and for my vintage finds (<a href="http://joyfulfind.etsy.com/">A Joyful Find</a>).</i><br /><br /><b>What do you create and how long have you been doing it?</b><br /><i>I create collars and apparel for pets--mainly dogs. I also have written several "how-to" tutorials for the items that I produce. I started making dog collars over 6 years ago, selling them locally at craft shows and in my "pet boutique" booth at a craft mall. I actually began making collars at that time because our family included 7 dogs (not all living at home with us, luckily). My daughter wanted matching collars from some ribbon she had seen. Well, the next thing you know, I'm making collars by the hundreds!</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZq4fXpE_Iv6I8P_TjGSF5EjDeDkMMgjnwvVrXFTJInkgl1xBXnfwMKldvGYqu8La4PlWnomU21HCtCy7hzTvgdYJHnloXkRLMPqTlwzCx2B_vc8VNKrmQMNi_WDSZLk_FMAt4rfL0UR8/s1600-h/CFC-3.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30869975" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZq4fXpE_Iv6I8P_TjGSF5EjDeDkMMgjnwvVrXFTJInkgl1xBXnfwMKldvGYqu8La4PlWnomU21HCtCy7hzTvgdYJHnloXkRLMPqTlwzCx2B_vc8VNKrmQMNi_WDSZLk_FMAt4rfL0UR8/s400/CFC-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414791632805149346" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Where do you find your inspiration?</b><br /><i>Every fabric I see can be an inspiration, ribbons too! The fabric's print must be something that will work on a small visible 3/4" area, so that can be a challenge. I love creating "holiday themed" collars, so I guess the yearly calendar could be considered one of my inspirations, as well.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxB0U-2inji7Jr5nWfBOxjAyClwSeOqlq0CN1o7LVvfI3dXYqgozV4pNgCTtmq-60Otmvx8jdpPKAnrrEd7ENNiBfUKP720vKdCR8of2LY5K8q63boPrCBHd4el8oEDuBpPyIeLfTDzFm/s1600-h/CFC-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxB0U-2inji7Jr5nWfBOxjAyClwSeOqlq0CN1o7LVvfI3dXYqgozV4pNgCTtmq-60Otmvx8jdpPKAnrrEd7ENNiBfUKP720vKdCR8of2LY5K8q63boPrCBHd4el8oEDuBpPyIeLfTDzFm/s400/CFC-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414796036455258786" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What is your favorite medium?</b><br /><i>I prefer a great quality quilter's cotton for my designs. Unfortunately, Abilene is "fabric store challenged", so I frequently visit quilt shops whenever we are in larger cities. I love grosgrain ribbon for my bows. My button bows have become my "trademark". They are time intensive, but customers seem to be drawn to them.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36588403" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7wvPuxqXu8u0RVKlqxlCNZZK7fN07ualNEZ9wfDFDhCe2vc1ajca0RRtHjBBzium1FCRzyLzCUtPvN0VV1kOVWSeiQcZ1IwDVSZkp7uGDq45kubR7L6TBsqp12x_Wte8iT_NZjziKOCIv/s400/CFC-5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414793378940425922" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Is selling on Etsy your full time job, or just a side project?</b><br /><i>Selling my pet related items is my "day job" now. I do help some in my husband's medical office, but as little as possible. I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to make things that I love, share them with others, and make a little money at the same time.</i><br /><br /><b>What is your favorite thing to do with the Etsy Texas Crafters team?</b><br /><i>I really enjoy the Design Challenges. I have only participated once, but I love seeing everyone's entries. I also love to participate in the various sales: First Monday, $5 Fifth Monday, etc.</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_WP9Srga-SGiDA-08m0LjP5LXpc-CiLdE4fUxqFsR8zKf6kribI7PQJUWBqsbh_K3yTG-R_38UQXKv3zHWxQ8-fY3Ul4qh75mcc-fGN6A9UgVpkZXyEWaMVtqlCj-dNkdYwgj7Pa1G3x/s1600-h/CrazyForCollars.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_WP9Srga-SGiDA-08m0LjP5LXpc-CiLdE4fUxqFsR8zKf6kribI7PQJUWBqsbh_K3yTG-R_38UQXKv3zHWxQ8-fY3Ul4qh75mcc-fGN6A9UgVpkZXyEWaMVtqlCj-dNkdYwgj7Pa1G3x/s400/CrazyForCollars.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414796456500528018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://etsytx.ning.com/page/july-design-challenge-summer">"Summer Magic Pet Collar", Received 1st Place in ETC's July Summer Magic Design Challenge!</a></span><br /></div><br /><b>Any tips for other Artists / Crafters?</b><br /><i>a. Make things that you love.<br />b. Set aside time where you can spend quality time doing your craft.<br />c. Never throw out anything that might be useful in a future craft! I know that sounds ridiculous but if you can, then save it, at least until your next garage sale!</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkM6cg40Uhr2kl_xcmB-BCdQqHwKojRslVBDgE0W-CQkrd-01O7vkztF_BA65k0VqAyOF-r-ArPYzhE9mmDEqQLu0rzkeSC0e1j029RbkGzIh1B4LYACKUrg_2VrNf5Y62UNoNCHPXSSe/s1600-h/CFC-6.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=29506598" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkM6cg40Uhr2kl_xcmB-BCdQqHwKojRslVBDgE0W-CQkrd-01O7vkztF_BA65k0VqAyOF-r-ArPYzhE9mmDEqQLu0rzkeSC0e1j029RbkGzIh1B4LYACKUrg_2VrNf5Y62UNoNCHPXSSe/s400/CFC-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414799045381572514" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Tell me a Secret about yourself.</b><br /><i>I had a facelift at age 40 (my husband did it)! Now at age 56, it is probably time for another....</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFVajZT8ajzdv8rcoVEaw4kQEiN2C6_rnGwCVKTwAMna18Dn63F2rzshXNF8g-CAi8QhIkFweUSC09KoqnrTSFOhADKiX4zdyfPWM1aaAhJLoRlbjYNFsZ8pCMvi8Y9CtcOwP8wy4cYNR/s1600-h/CFC-7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFVajZT8ajzdv8rcoVEaw4kQEiN2C6_rnGwCVKTwAMna18Dn63F2rzshXNF8g-CAi8QhIkFweUSC09KoqnrTSFOhADKiX4zdyfPWM1aaAhJLoRlbjYNFsZ8pCMvi8Y9CtcOwP8wy4cYNR/s400/CFC-7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414799341132804722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thank you, Suzanne, for such a great interview! We love getting to know our team members better and checking out their fabulous creations!<br /><br />If you would like to be considered for next week's Hot Shop of the Week, simply go to <a href="http://crazyforcollars.etsy.com/">CrazyForCollars</a> and pick out your favorite item. <b><i>Post back here with the link to the item & why it was your favorite -- and don't forget to post your shop name as well!</i></b> And if you have more than one favorite item, it is perfectly fine to post multiple times, as long as you post all the requested information each time. Then, I'll use a random number generator to pick a new Hot Shop for next week from everyone who has commented on this post by 6pm on Thursday, 12/17, and will post the next interview on Sunday, 12/20.<br /><br /><b><u>NOTES:</u></b><br /><br />>> EVERYONE is welcome to comment on this article, but only ETC members will be eligible for selection as a Hot Shop. Thanks for understanding!<br /><br />>> Comments by ETC members that do not include the requested information (link to favorite item, why it's your favorite, and your shop name), will <u>not</u> be eligible for selection.Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-24610589081583927952009-12-11T15:07:00.006-06:002009-12-18T16:15:17.001-06:00Friday Feature: Snowmen!In honor of the recent snow in Texas, I decided Snowmen would be a wonderful topic for this week's Friday Feature. So, after searching <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> for both "Snowman" and our team tag, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=all&search_query=teametsytx&order=date_desc&ship_to=">TeamEtsyTx</a>, and trying very hard not to include anyone from recent Features, here are the amazing snowy selections I have chosen for you...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1sLHLXmsakaFV_vqYFli4aF8v8Xskc7-fNd1Ijsbq46aEmJGlfurctf4oP5dGZb_IZmxccqVjH07QjXsvCGnA-ojKFmdeVgEOBrJ43wnPb5cwIXui95FmHgzAhoipljX2oBQFoF4gIyJ/s1600-h/091211+-+Snowman.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1sLHLXmsakaFV_vqYFli4aF8v8Xskc7-fNd1Ijsbq46aEmJGlfurctf4oP5dGZb_IZmxccqVjH07QjXsvCGnA-ojKFmdeVgEOBrJ43wnPb5cwIXui95FmHgzAhoipljX2oBQFoF4gIyJ/s400/091211+-+Snowman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414088660073731154" border="0" /></a><br />Members featured, from top to bottom and left to right, are:<br /><a href="http://sassysoapsnsuch.etsy.com/">SassySoapsNSuch</a>, <a href="http://theartfulflamingo.etsy.com/">TheArtfulFlamingo</a>, <a href="http://cottoneyedjo.etsy.com/">CottonEyedJo</a>, <a href="http://fabricartist21.etsy.com/">FabricArtist21</a>, <a href="http://humblebeads.etsy.com/">HumbleBeads</a>, <a href="http://tcstreasures.etsy.com/">TCsTreasures</a>, <a href="http://wiseimpressions.etsy.com/">WiseImpressions</a>, <a href="http://jl67.etsy.com/">JL67</a>, <a href="http://sumpnsassy.etsy.com/">SumpnSassy</a>, <a href="http://gigglesandglam.etsy.com/">GigglesAndGlam</a>, <a href="http://tcornell.etsy.com/">TCornell</a>, <a href="http://whimbrella.etsy.com/">Whimbrella</a>, <a href="http://2sleepyheads.etsy.com/">2SleepyHeads</a>, <a href="http://yarnabees.etsy.com/">Yarnabees</a>, <a href="http://katiesscrapnsupplies.etsy.com/">KatiesScrapNSupplies</a>, and <a href="http://amyjoscreations.etsy.com/">AmyJosCreations</a>.<br /><br />Want to see more Snowmen listings by Texans & Texans-at-Heart? Just click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=all&search_query=teametsytx+snowman">HERE</a>!<br /><br />Have a favorite snowman, either one listed above or one that wasn't able to be included? Feel free to post a comment with a link to it!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-64266086030202654902009-12-10T10:14:00.006-06:002009-12-10T10:37:44.778-06:00Tuesday Tutorial on Thursday....Sorry about not having Tuesday's Tutorial up on time.....my family had a medical emergency and spent a couple days at the hospital. All is well now. Thanks to those who knew what was happening when it was happening and was praying for us -- those prayers were greatly appreciated!<br /><br />I have a great Tutorial picked out for you today, another one to help you decorate for the holidays...a <a href="http://www.domestifluff.com/2009/11/how-to-make-a-ruffly-felt-rosette-wreath">Ruffly Felt Wreath</a>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYepy8wUFjZlqtYPqU9zwgf0-pEm3JdDE4Cdkhxz0xCh93pCkp-V8rusnl86leADoKTbE4ClrKKrWEQeDWIZalbbiAY9RRFh0SwMxVsW-HGia8qBLj9jQ9OexkW9IiUUKm2214hFRJulW/s1600-h/felt-ruffle-wreath.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.domestifluff.com/2009/11/how-to-make-a-ruffly-felt-rosette-wreath" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYepy8wUFjZlqtYPqU9zwgf0-pEm3JdDE4Cdkhxz0xCh93pCkp-V8rusnl86leADoKTbE4ClrKKrWEQeDWIZalbbiAY9RRFh0SwMxVsW-HGia8qBLj9jQ9OexkW9IiUUKm2214hFRJulW/s400/felt-ruffle-wreath.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413646504449351042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This project was designed by Kristen at <a href="http://www.domestifluff.com/">Domestifluff</a>, who was influenced by the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-pillow-with-rosette-clusters-from-felt-furnishin-5095/">Pillow With Rosette Clusters From Felt Furnishings</a> article from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/">The Storque</a> - "Etsy's handmade blog". And Kristen says that if you use the <a href="http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-cut-felt-circles.html">How to Cut Felt Circles</a> tutorial by <a href="http://mayamade.blogspot.com/">Maya*Made</a>, you should be able to cut the time working on this wreath in half....at least! Once all the circles are cut, the rest of it is a breeze. And YES, it can be worked in a variety of colors to suit the season, holiday, or your decor. Enjoy!!!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-49388155676474790072009-12-06T23:01:00.003-06:002009-12-06T23:11:22.830-06:00Last First Monday sale of 2009!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsISrRAQwMKtJtjzCYIiLdBbaF2EftfPO4ZQ8BuaMjLnl45Rt6mtKsjA_m0O61XKzbCq7reBSsGSYL39oGD8MKAA_KhYRjz9ibKsGJbqvlYKwnaxgwFtxe8ROW8SRuCRfOrNb-bGMDPTec/s1600-h/ETCdecAV3.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6370411" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsISrRAQwMKtJtjzCYIiLdBbaF2EftfPO4ZQ8BuaMjLnl45Rt6mtKsjA_m0O61XKzbCq7reBSsGSYL39oGD8MKAA_KhYRjz9ibKsGJbqvlYKwnaxgwFtxe8ROW8SRuCRfOrNb-bGMDPTec/s400/ETCdecAV3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412355573803401922" border="0" /></a><br />That's right -- in just about an hour, the last First Monday sale of 2009 will begin. Remember, this is a one-day-only sale and will end at midnight tomorrow night.<br /><br />We have 107 shops participating this month -- and with only 18 more shopping days until Christmas, now is the perfect time to buy those holiday presents still on your list. Get some great buys now on some wonderful handmade items, vintage treasures and crafting supplies!<br /><br />Join us in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6370411">Etsy forums</a> to learn more about this event, check out the participating shops, and just share in some holiday cheer!<br /><br />Happy Monday, and Happy Shopping!!!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-21496984433249113142009-12-06T08:59:00.021-06:002009-12-13T09:59:25.796-06:00Hot Shop of the Week!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgjbjyha6AmWHXRggxtFoXnuT2WKmfuzSHcHT3XCYEUkvNOCqBmnqdmkOdHQziRLkmdz6dr8cS9wIqJg17xev0OetNr3XbDs2_I4Kmndi7R1vcABYGxb3OOo2snynHEFthHfJhuFVozHqK/s1600-h/GrandmaMarilyns-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgjbjyha6AmWHXRggxtFoXnuT2WKmfuzSHcHT3XCYEUkvNOCqBmnqdmkOdHQziRLkmdz6dr8cS9wIqJg17xev0OetNr3XbDs2_I4Kmndi7R1vcABYGxb3OOo2snynHEFthHfJhuFVozHqK/s320/GrandmaMarilyns-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412154315288110642" border="0" /></a><br />Congratulations to Marilyn from <a href="http://grandmamarilyns.etsy.com/">GrandmaMarilyns</a> -- after a bit of a hiatus, she is our Hot Shop of the Week! So sit back, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and enjoy Marilyn's interview and a few of her lovely creations.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVek65iav_aQY1LPUmMvgzZS9Yafn76I8pLgWDrop0_wH-7MImbShPOBlHiDFmR0V_sL_FSkcGczPFmOz1Lknlackm5IWBf9W9AYZbRo27UHyFKberI-gmsKBJNNUo0k-skb3urACsuOzq/s1600-h/GrandmaMarilyns-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 92px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVek65iav_aQY1LPUmMvgzZS9Yafn76I8pLgWDrop0_wH-7MImbShPOBlHiDFmR0V_sL_FSkcGczPFmOz1Lknlackm5IWBf9W9AYZbRo27UHyFKberI-gmsKBJNNUo0k-skb3urACsuOzq/s400/GrandmaMarilyns-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412140819259397858" border="0" /></a><b>Who is GrandmaMarilyns?</b><br /><i>My name is Marilyn. I am a wife, mother, grandmother, bead artist, and bead designer. I live in a little town in the middle of nowhere in south Texas called Freer. We are the crossroads of Hwy 16, Hwy 44 and Hwy 59. If you go south on Hwy 16 from San Antonio, we are about 115 miles south. When I was first thinking of a business name, I was doing all sorts of crafts. After much thinking, I named my first business <b>Grandma Marilyn's</b> because when you think of lots of crafts, you think of a grandma and my grandchildren called me Grandma Marilyn.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJL5gBp9dCA7JZJc_pNyNX2EdT74ariNQEAaMj_LdmN5cWRHwaQ3j1VuxJ7fqvQlZdQ7U3bAxvq6oKCBeFWvaGFT8m-8w7Q7wgtsAW-YSvNA6pCv6AzHU9h2liV5WCboFLjjZtXflrYBcQ/s1600-h/GrandmaMarilyns-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJL5gBp9dCA7JZJc_pNyNX2EdT74ariNQEAaMj_LdmN5cWRHwaQ3j1VuxJ7fqvQlZdQ7U3bAxvq6oKCBeFWvaGFT8m-8w7Q7wgtsAW-YSvNA6pCv6AzHU9h2liV5WCboFLjjZtXflrYBcQ/s320/GrandmaMarilyns-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412141432232592034" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What do you create and how long have you been doing it?</b><br /><i>Oh, I have been crafting for as long as I can remember. The first crafts that I can remember were making potholders with loops and loom and making long strings with a spool knitter made with a spool and nails. My mother tried to teach me various crafts but for some reason, I could not learn from her. Then when I went overseas in the 70's and had nothing to do, I bought some yarn, needles and a book and taught myself how to make granny squares. I tried knitting but found I didn't like it. I also upgraded my junior high sewing class and learned to make clothes for my son and myself at that time. In the 80's, I learned to make earrings with beads and wire and creating with plastic canvas. I lost track of my beading but continued to advance my crocheting skills. Beading came back to me in 2005 when I needed a way to earn some money. From there, I have gone into designing and selling beading patterns. I also learned to quilt from my mother-in-law but got burned out when someone asked me to make a queen sized quilt. My other crafts have gone by the wayside for the time being since beading came into my life. Will they return? We will have to wait and see.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupd6GN1Ky4LHmNZid9SU4YJrHH2s2dzrHpQa9OWVRDNk_Sicg0PWdpkVHn3-tF83tt6vYZu_qj-te9iwxaOKI6cLHVE-THlt9eXFubwLgWrunc7YsLxT9rLD7x6oCXaD5yL2AgN-OgoLU/s1600-h/GrandmaMarilyns-9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupd6GN1Ky4LHmNZid9SU4YJrHH2s2dzrHpQa9OWVRDNk_Sicg0PWdpkVHn3-tF83tt6vYZu_qj-te9iwxaOKI6cLHVE-THlt9eXFubwLgWrunc7YsLxT9rLD7x6oCXaD5yL2AgN-OgoLU/s320/GrandmaMarilyns-9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412151821800075746" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Where do you find your inspiration?</b><br /><i>Everywhere. I will see something and think I wonder if I can make that into something for beading. Originally, I would see a pattern that I fell in love with and think of ways to vary it (usually just the colors because I didn't think I had a creative bone in my body). Since then, I have let my creative muse loose and I can create beautiful jewelry and beading patterns.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ87eAYaqzQXdTJhvxaZV1XrGjINWxkHb4FJEsUmeYySoKE5GdKSXFtF6U1D47pn0UXjVK9qENB3LtWTo72_TL9MLdRUaSWeUK4qErwDxa4PbOhGFXhsWYiA9lmDiJK6o0S3_0acQcPB8Y/s1600-h/GrandmaMarilyns-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ87eAYaqzQXdTJhvxaZV1XrGjINWxkHb4FJEsUmeYySoKE5GdKSXFtF6U1D47pn0UXjVK9qENB3LtWTo72_TL9MLdRUaSWeUK4qErwDxa4PbOhGFXhsWYiA9lmDiJK6o0S3_0acQcPB8Y/s400/GrandmaMarilyns-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412148492026318994" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What is your favorite medium?</b><br /><i>I love to work with Delicas or Crystals and Japanese seed beads. I love the sparkle of the crystals and am trying to come up with some designs to use them.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqehSVWA0SwMdwO4yG-PMm-vG4O_gje2rgkoGR6ua3kem3DyHaX8r0Sst9EKZzuxtnRACwClFm9mivjAhKfe65VQ0Pohs-Pv_uaqxSQM2RbuZ0QsXxzAK53BBM-gAonKWxaJTzaWIJqSe/s1600-h/GrandmaMarilyns-5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqehSVWA0SwMdwO4yG-PMm-vG4O_gje2rgkoGR6ua3kem3DyHaX8r0Sst9EKZzuxtnRACwClFm9mivjAhKfe65VQ0Pohs-Pv_uaqxSQM2RbuZ0QsXxzAK53BBM-gAonKWxaJTzaWIJqSe/s320/GrandmaMarilyns-5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412149202819492946" border="0" /></a><b>Is selling on Etsy your full time job, or just a side project?</b><br /><i>For me, it is a full time job along with selling in other venues since I live in the middle of nowhere and cannot find a job. I take my bead art and designing very seriously. I would love for it to become profitable at some point in time. Also, managing my <a href="http://grandmamarilyns.etsy.com/">GrandmaMarilyns</a> (beadwork and jewelry), <a href="http://grandmamarilynstoo.etsy.com/">GrandmaMarilynsToo</a> (bead patterns & destash), and <a href="http://angeliquescreations.etsy.com/">AngeliquesCreations</a> (all other crafts, such as crocheting) shops doesn’t leave me much time to do much else. LOL</i>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSMDHNyEsaqSYXTLM4ei-XGHXxhY_IBQ45qBRGyod1y9Mf6BDx20u5vAeWJGvSQZWVKlDCh0Q1N0eE5RNy8NbwiNAXqE0BT7y6l3aKJjRiDUvuaBDjIuDd7DIVe73HGc-4E51wfKSB4mp/s1600-h/GrandmaMarilyns-6.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSMDHNyEsaqSYXTLM4ei-XGHXxhY_IBQ45qBRGyod1y9Mf6BDx20u5vAeWJGvSQZWVKlDCh0Q1N0eE5RNy8NbwiNAXqE0BT7y6l3aKJjRiDUvuaBDjIuDd7DIVe73HGc-4E51wfKSB4mp/s320/GrandmaMarilyns-6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412157747621054466" border="0" /></a><br /><b>What is your favorite thing to do with the Etsy Texas Crafters team?</b><br /><i>Admitting members and when I get the chance, talking with my friends on the forum.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWsUTdl8EkKtbChzLZJb9O2ECJKP62zE7_qUMWUx96k5AD2wP2qKqYWTRsXXYQSoqGUzNa_vsnljg9dzFAJvXnWQLBlSRqUiRmVCj-Z3qLg5hbXLeHqDJIRY3JQ31ePqq8EezN1-h9hca/s1600-h/GrandmaMarilyns-10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWsUTdl8EkKtbChzLZJb9O2ECJKP62zE7_qUMWUx96k5AD2wP2qKqYWTRsXXYQSoqGUzNa_vsnljg9dzFAJvXnWQLBlSRqUiRmVCj-Z3qLg5hbXLeHqDJIRY3JQ31ePqq8EezN1-h9hca/s320/GrandmaMarilyns-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412158517606894450" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Any tips for other Artists / Crafters?</b><br /><i>Don't let people push you into a niche. If you don't like creating something, don't. Love what you do but make sure that when it is complete it looks like something you would want to buy. Take good pictures of your items so the buyer can get a good look at what you are selling. If you find yourself in a creative block, try something else and come back later.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8iE9CRD_sHykKQLOdr4k4f3BHAJOo99P08tsj-4p6m2lYyVhLbY0e9nCll939SMtAwp4hEz5oG2wYmCd_ClF1LDiaFVto801j1XDtFYSNX0N8MasC4k9evzIWAvHa_JE-gdKG_UqCjry/s1600-h/GrandmaMarilyns-11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8iE9CRD_sHykKQLOdr4k4f3BHAJOo99P08tsj-4p6m2lYyVhLbY0e9nCll939SMtAwp4hEz5oG2wYmCd_ClF1LDiaFVto801j1XDtFYSNX0N8MasC4k9evzIWAvHa_JE-gdKG_UqCjry/s320/GrandmaMarilyns-11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412159069291430002" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Tell me a Secret about yourself.</b><br /><i>I was a semi-truck driver with my husband for 9 years. I sure do not miss that. LOL! Driving a big truck like that with a 54 foot trailer behind you can be very stressful. You never can tell what the vehicles around you are going to do, how the weather will affect your driving and whether you will be able to keep safe so that you won't harm your husband and puppies in the bunk. My biggest fears were that I would run over one of the vehicles where the driver was being stupid or laying over the truck and hurting or killing my husband and puppies. That kind of stress I don't need.</i><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFz7D3h2zKiAlamea4L2BW7r8PDZa-0aPn9W4s5Kd3PGj4qPu-nBAi-IrZlaK8xjFPelmTHjZBx219uEm6UAWZnzjfATLKHcaO3l_KdJYUFczXIowyMBn13W5n0V_CdWdcsyfIpV12BrH/s1600-h/GrandmaMarilyns-12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFz7D3h2zKiAlamea4L2BW7r8PDZa-0aPn9W4s5Kd3PGj4qPu-nBAi-IrZlaK8xjFPelmTHjZBx219uEm6UAWZnzjfATLKHcaO3l_KdJYUFczXIowyMBn13W5n0V_CdWdcsyfIpV12BrH/s400/GrandmaMarilyns-12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412161556683958562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thank you, Marilyn, for such a wonderful interview! We love getting to know our team members better and checking out their fabulous creations!<br /><br />If you would like to be considered for next week's Hot Shop of the Week, simply go to any of Marilyn's shops -- <a href="http://grandmamarilyns.etsy.com/">GrandmaMarilyns</a> (beadwork and jewelry), <a href="http://grandmamarilynstoo.etsy.com/">GrandmaMarilynsToo</a> (bead patterns & destash), and <a href="http://angeliquescreations.etsy.com/">AngeliquesCreations</a> (all other crafts, such as crocheting) -- and pick out your favorite item. <b><i>Post back here with the link to the item & why it was your favorite -- and don't forget to post your shop name as well!</i></b> And if you have more than one favorite item, it is perfectly fine to post multiple times, as long as you post all the requested information each time. Then, I'll use a random number generator to pick a new Hot Shop for next week from everyone who has commented on this post by noon on Thursday, 12/10, and will post the next interview on Sunday, 12/13.<br /><br /><b><u>NOTES:</u></b><br /><br />>> EVERYONE is welcome to comment on this article, but only ETC members will be eligible for selection as a Hot Shop. Thanks for understanding!<br /><br />>> Comments by ETC members that do not include the requested information (link to favorite item, why it's your favorite, and your shop name), will <u>not</u> be eligible for selection.Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-35415711313869679592009-12-04T08:04:00.004-06:002009-12-04T08:30:52.745-06:00Two Friday Features!OK, so I forgot to post last Friday's Feature post.....and I had such a great one picked out, that I just had to save it! But I didn't want to just miss a week at this great time of year, so this week, we have TWO Features for you to enjoy!!!<br /><br />In honor of Black Friday, here's last week's Friday Feature brought to you by the word <span style="font-weight: bold;">BLACK</span>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CXr1yYsgS2Ua6i6z_fXC49MHec8ep_Ws4CrOk3DOG7g7r7ShL_NmQ11pIg1LvIWqHlCg-EXgWxicKsdRAbJJUnErb7USH1Ee3VMzG1LHMMHy8qWS0__jR-lgEjG5u13nWWWUy5KwSI_W/s1600-h/091127+-+Black.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CXr1yYsgS2Ua6i6z_fXC49MHec8ep_Ws4CrOk3DOG7g7r7ShL_NmQ11pIg1LvIWqHlCg-EXgWxicKsdRAbJJUnErb7USH1Ee3VMzG1LHMMHy8qWS0__jR-lgEjG5u13nWWWUy5KwSI_W/s400/091127+-+Black.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411382244343679202" border="0" /></a><br />Featured shops, from left-to-right and top-to-bottom, are <a href="http://outoftheblue.etsy.com/">OutOfTheBlue</a>, <a href="http://iraisbloom.etsy.com/">IraisBloom</a>, <a href="http://craftiness.etsy.com/">Craftiness</a>, <a href="http://dakotasvintage.etsy.com/">DakotasVintage</a>, <a href="http://jenni20.etsy.com/">Jenni20</a>, <a href="http://whitethistlebridal.etsy.com/">WhiteThistleBridal</a>, <a href="http://gigglesandglam.etsy.com/">GigglesAndGlam</a>, <a href="http://donnasdesigns.etsy.com/">DonnasDesigns</a>, <a href="http://pinklemonadebags.etsy.com/">PinkLemonadeBags</a>, <a href="http://kimee.etsy.com/">Kimee</a>, <a href="http://steel.etsy.com/">Steel</a>, <a href="http://craftyangi.etsy.com/">CraftyAngi</a>, <a href="http://carabeads.etsy.com/">CaraBeads</a>, <a href="http://unkamengifts.etsy.com/">UnkamenGifts</a>, <a href="http://blondiebeads.etsy.com/">BlondieBeads</a>, and <a href="http://texasbeadz.etsy.com/">TexasBeadz</a>.<br /><br />Want to see more Black listings by Texans & Texans-at-Heart? Just click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=all&search_query=teametsytx+black">HERE</a>!<br /><br /><br />And now for this week's Friday Feature, this time brought to you by the words <span style="font-weight: bold;">CANDY CANE</span>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzl7PcCFXwlfTgW5Y-Yl_ttO2kKFn8jqtcrGFLfL6GrHYELmDNlqVe3_IFreX7pS-8Ie-2J26wZ8DaB-Hpi0FzWhIgesvUEjAI8scyXkzkwPgQ6X_LbaGpG1pVKX23FsYA1B9MAgYAbeOC/s1600-h/091204+-+Candy+Cane.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzl7PcCFXwlfTgW5Y-Yl_ttO2kKFn8jqtcrGFLfL6GrHYELmDNlqVe3_IFreX7pS-8Ie-2J26wZ8DaB-Hpi0FzWhIgesvUEjAI8scyXkzkwPgQ6X_LbaGpG1pVKX23FsYA1B9MAgYAbeOC/s400/091204+-+Candy+Cane.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411384973264496898" border="0" /></a><br />Featured shops, from left-to-right and top-to-bottom, are <a href="http://keepsmeinstitches.etsy.com/">KeepsMeInStitches</a>, <a href="http://mypocketfulofposies.etsy.com/">MyPocketfulOfPosies</a>, <a href="http://korkinkute.etsy.com/">KorkinKute</a>, <a href="http://lucymaedesigns.etsy.com/">LucyMaeDesigns</a>, <a href="http://pixiedustfineries.etsy.com/">PixieDustFineries</a>, <a href="http://handmadewhimzy.etsy.com/">HandmadeWhimzy</a>, <a href="http://glassnwood.etsy.com/">GlassNWood</a>, <a href="http://jlilyhandmade.etsy.com/">JLilyHandmade</a>, <a href="http://peculiarparchment.etsy.com/">PeculiarParchment</a>, <a href="http://clearlytangled.etsy.com/">ClearlyTangled</a>, <a href="http://ducttapeanddenim.etsy.com/">DuctTapeAndDenim</a>, <a href="http://menageriestudio.etsy.com/">MenagerieStudio</a>, <a href="http://carylscreations.etsy.com/">CarylsCreations</a>, <a href="http://hopscotchaustin.etsy.com/">HopscotchAustin</a>, <a href="http://theyellowroses.etsy.com/">TheYellowRoses</a>, and <a href="http://bailliesbagsbaubles.etsy.com/">BailliesBagsBaubles</a>.<br /><br />Want to see more Candy Cane listings by Texans & Texans-at-Heart? Just click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=all&search_query=teametsytx+candy+cane">HERE</a>!<br /><br />Please take a moment to post a comment and let us know your favorite Black and/or Candy Cane listing, either featured above or in either of the search links. And if there's a topic you'd really like to see for a Friday Feature this month, let us know that as well.<br /><br />Happy Holidays from the ETC folks!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-53316479058144889292009-12-03T22:33:00.003-06:002009-12-03T22:41:33.080-06:00Christmas Project for Kids in Hospital<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRG8cs9LQlkzkOavqRdzNAvLSAStQxlxd9b3NWQx4-X7E6KXrLK5TF5ZwYuf7_XvWoVahzXg4i60NF0TV54yynSuISxxfvQcBmI972LnZFMpbtRTdcjCOSAGrmqU_NzZRqwt50ZdNvr_w/s1600-h/Christmas+request+from+BrandyInTheSky.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRG8cs9LQlkzkOavqRdzNAvLSAStQxlxd9b3NWQx4-X7E6KXrLK5TF5ZwYuf7_XvWoVahzXg4i60NF0TV54yynSuISxxfvQcBmI972LnZFMpbtRTdcjCOSAGrmqU_NzZRqwt50ZdNvr_w/s320/Christmas+request+from+BrandyInTheSky.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411235564249427042" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Passing along a request from Brandy of </span><a style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://brandyinthesky.etsy.com/">BrandyInTheSky</a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">....</span><br /><br />Many years ago I was in the hospital 2 Christmases in a row. When I was 10 & 11. I recall the wonderful presents and decorations people brought to my room to give me some Christmas cheer. It meant a lot, and still does. There was the mini tree, the handmade stocking, the teddy bears, handmade cards, etc.<br /><br />With Christmas almost upon us and a loved one in the hospital now, I have remembered those times and wish to brighten up the rooms of children here who will be in the hospital on Christmas. We have several hospitals here, including Driscoll Children's Hospital. My hope is to make and receive donated handmade Christmas decorations, ornaments, etc. to take to the hospital (or hospitals, if I can) so that the children will have a pretty room and some of that Christmas cheer we all enjoy so much at home.<br /><br />If you can help in any way, please contact me at brandyinthesky@me.com. I am looking for fairytale, storybook style decorations, but any donation is greatly appreciated.<br /><br />Thank you and God Bless!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-42759971286735334672009-11-30T10:42:00.006-06:002009-11-30T10:56:37.423-06:00Happy 5th Monday!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGrn9BgqycYd2o-7v6vd-xu6_0-E5uphFfHpR0pVJIeVjx_tyAo8W9cBw6p-Ovwrpzyk5JyNesftzdtRIBaChPjsj7Q0noALXpGzoAgqLVcHfHyfGBoYs1GaXr8zSGnJyyloHpmsfn6ao/s1600/Dec+%245+Mon+av.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGrn9BgqycYd2o-7v6vd-xu6_0-E5uphFfHpR0pVJIeVjx_tyAo8W9cBw6p-Ovwrpzyk5JyNesftzdtRIBaChPjsj7Q0noALXpGzoAgqLVcHfHyfGBoYs1GaXr8zSGnJyyloHpmsfn6ao/s200/Dec+%245+Mon+av.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409941227522932482" border="0" /></a>Sleigh bells ring, are ya listening?<br />On Cyber Monday the mice are clickin!<br />It's a beautiful sight,<br />You'll be happy tonight,<br />ETC's 5th Monday Sale!!!<br /><br />Yes, today is one of those rare 5th Mondays in a month (how rare? well, there were only 4 this year & there will only be 4 next year as well).<br /><br />To celebrate this special day, ETC has designated this to be <span style="font-weight: bold;">$5 Monday</span>.....on the fifth Monday of every month, we feature items in our shops that are only $5. This could be their regular price or a special 1-day-only sale price.<br /><br />This month, we have more than <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6363274">50 shops</a> participating in this event, and the last time I checked, there were more than 750 items tagged with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=all&search_query=etc5+teametsytx&order=date_desc&ship_to=">ETC5</a>....yep, that's how you'll find these great deals, just search <a href="http://etsy.com/">Etsy</a> for <span style="font-weight: bold;">*ALL*</span> items with the tag <span style="font-weight: bold;">ETC5.</span>Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-58166926330322504312009-11-26T09:05:00.003-06:002009-11-26T09:21:04.344-06:00Congratulations & Happy Thanksgiving!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsEKR9aey6qquzmnj_xOXq8Si5KH2H6bIxSIhR49vwM2eqQkfBTkwpKTNO133znNMU78he4XWgtshCW6bLCN8MgWN9m-4mjFzmzeb-EcOvLAHbBOgkMMr6QpchwgspO3gklEAQQblqaic/s1600/CraftyAngi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsEKR9aey6qquzmnj_xOXq8Si5KH2H6bIxSIhR49vwM2eqQkfBTkwpKTNO133znNMU78he4XWgtshCW6bLCN8MgWN9m-4mjFzmzeb-EcOvLAHbBOgkMMr6QpchwgspO3gklEAQQblqaic/s400/CraftyAngi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408429090564680738" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Congratulations</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">to our November Gratitude Design Challenge</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Winner</span>, <a href="http://craftyangi.etsy.com/">CraftyAngi</a> for her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33272821">Thankful Wooden Scrapbook Album</a>! As her prize, Angela will be receiving Freshwater Pearl Earrings, donated by <a href="http://violaandjean.etsy.com/">ViolaAndJean</a>.<br /><br />The remaining places and their prizes are as follows:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2nd Place</span> = Pink Flowering Trees by <a href="http://natureinpastels.etsy.com/">NatureInPastels</a><br />Prize = $25 gift card to her Etsy shop, donated by <a href="http://spluloacle.etsy.com/">Spluloacle</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3rd Place</span> = Appreciating the Audience by <a href="http://carapace.etsy.com%20/">Carapace</a><br />Prize = Soldered Charm Necklace, donated by <a href="http://wrighthandy.etsy.com/">WrightHandy</a><br /><p></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">4th Place</span> = Sharon by <a href="http://theidconnection.etsy.com/">TheIDConnection</a><br />Prize = Sm Bandana & Visor Set + Surprise, donated by <a href="http://earlybird454.etsy.com/">EarlyBird454</a><br /><br />Thanks, again, to all who supported this month's project, especially our entrants and our generous prize donors!<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!!!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566905669173650689.post-78688330884150180772009-11-24T07:00:00.001-06:002009-11-24T07:00:05.827-06:00Tuesday Tutorial - Recycled Dimples Ornament<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYioSgo0ASIKRjhF2Qwty1ne3yy1T9UKfEiwK1uriEnMvYLeVLDwnIB3bNGsmVHppVxxy8RfwUxEDMvP9TAAuN0uF1fx8tn3nCU5jQ9PRlCXBS8rTAmgwsZROJsA04m1PNv7APLA5jAzuK/s1600/dimples+ornament+front.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYioSgo0ASIKRjhF2Qwty1ne3yy1T9UKfEiwK1uriEnMvYLeVLDwnIB3bNGsmVHppVxxy8RfwUxEDMvP9TAAuN0uF1fx8tn3nCU5jQ9PRlCXBS8rTAmgwsZROJsA04m1PNv7APLA5jAzuK/s400/dimples+ornament+front.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407198506245215778" border="0" /></a><br />Why did I choose this tutorial to share with you, you may be asking? Several reasons, actually. First and foremost, I <b>LOVE</b> the name! Second, I also <b>LOVE</b> Christmas ornaments! And finally, well, <a href="http://angiehallhaviland.etsy.com/">Angie Hall Haviland</a> is one of our many talented members and expert tutorial-writers!!!<br /><br />Now, take a good look at the photo of this project.....can you tell what the base of this ornament is? Do you know what a "dimple" is? I'll give you one hint...NO, it's not a lid! Give up???? Click <a href="http://paperimagerydesigns.blogspot.com/2009/11/recycled-dimples-ornament-tutorial.html">HERE</a> to find out and to read Angie's tutorial for these wonderfully creative ornaments. Be sure to add this one to your favorites, 'cuz you're gonna want to make a boat-load of these.....I know I do!!!<br /><br />Thanks for tutorial, Angie!Etsy Texas Crafter Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283241410013196845noreply@blogger.com0