Showing posts with label etsy love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label etsy love. Show all posts

9.21.2011

Schoolhouse Craft - GIVEAWAY!


I just realized that I have a FREE 1-Day pass to Schoolhouse Craft that I won't be able to use this weekend.  Which makes me very sad, because there were several sessions that I wanted to attend - like:
 Not to mention the networking and camaraderie of all those craftepeneurs in one space...  I'm sad I can't go.  So... drumroll... 

If  you want the pass just leave a comment here.  I will use a random number generator Thurs. 9/22 at noon to choose the winner.  We will then make arrangements to get you the pass.

If you want, you can also become an Haute Goat fan on my Facebook page and follow me on Twitter.  This won't increase your chances of winning, but it will increase your karma points.

5.01.2011

Etsy Love - Part 4 of the etsyRAINer's in the Spring Show

from top to bottom, left to right:  Haute Goat Cashmere, Iolide, Tomato Tomato, Urban Farm Naturals, One Eyed Collie, Nikki Wheeler
We're coming up quick - the show is only 6 days away (on Sat. May 7th).  Stop by and say Hi!  Come early and get a SWAG bag full of goodies from etsyRAIN members and sponsors - we have some of the best SWAG bags around, since we have rules of what can be submitted (i.e. samples, not paperwork).  Warning though, you have to arrive early because there will be a line - so, bring your coffee, breakfast and NY Times Crossword puzzle!

4.30.2011

4.16.2011

Etsy Love - Vendors in the etsyRAIN Spring Show 5/7

I'm going to try to post a group of vendors that will be selling at the etsyRAIN Spring Craft Show on May 7th.  We have a great mix of vendors - as you will see - so come on by and support Seattle handmade!





from top to bottom, left to right:  Ilee, Sweet Petula, EstiloPronta, ThisCharmingCandy, Soraam, ImmortalMonkeyDesign

3.07.2011

Etsy Love: Pearl Gray & Apricot

I'm a little off the blog schedule right now - had my hands full of Girl Scouts, class auction project, vacation, new [ugh] gluten-free diet - but I will try to get back on track asap now that much of that is history!  I just found this new widget [thanks to Shrie Spangler at Lo and Behold].  I did a little retail therapy yesterday, and I fell in love with this apricot / pearl gray color combination - and apparently did someone else who found my shop....


2.11.2011

Etsy Love: Clothcamp

It's like Christmas in February!  I just received my package of fabric from etsy seller Clothcamp.  It's everything I thought it would be, and then some.  How cute is the "sewing goat"?  And the pink & black linen is little French motifs.  Now, what do you think I should sew out of all this?

2.05.2011

Etsy Love: Sweet Petula Bath Products w/ a coupon!

[at the end of the post is the coupon code to get a discount on Sweet Petula products]

So Valentine's Day means to me - an evening at home.  I worked in a flower shop for a few years and it put the holiday into perspective for me (yes, that is me... a long time ago... my Mom surprised me, thus the stupid look on my face).  Poor guys (and I say guys here, because the demographic was skewed that way, not because I am stereotyping, it was just that way at Larry's Market in Oaktree on Valentine's Day), frantically looking for some flowers for their date (see there I am not assuming

10.18.2010

If I didn't work from home...

Long gone are the days when I had cubicle walls for privacy - now my desk is in the open, my back to the main thoroughfare through the house - right smack in the middle of everything.  I dream of the day when I can work at my computer without someone walking up behind me and reading over my shoulder.  So, in honor of all you lucky souls who don't realize how lucky you are to have cubicle walls, here are some things I would bring with me if I ever go back to work in an office...


Extreme Office Crafts by Jimmy Knight & Tom Chalmers:  something to occupy my time (and decorate, multi-tasking = efficiency - killing two birds with one stone and therefore ultimately saving my new employer money).

8.28.2010

Etsy Love: Max and Co. (aka my Mom)


My Mom and I started this shop to "destash" some of our craft supplies. It has turned into an outlet for us (mostly her) to play peddler. The shop has random things listed in it - almost entirely supplies, and many of them vintage (since that is what she knows best).


A little background to support that last aside. My mom is originally from Germany. She grew up in post-war Germany and moved to what she calls "the land of gold" when she was around 20. She landed in San Francisco where she met my dad (also a German immigrant). She has always been crafty. I have some of her school projects where she was learning how to embroider, knit, crochet and hand sew in school (in those days, that was an important subject for girls). Fast forward to when she has two kids and a house with an unfinished basement turned enormous craft area. My mom canned, sewed, knitted, watercolor and tole painted - as well as led Cub Scouts and Bluebirds for several years. We made our clothes, Christmas ornaments, toys, you name it. There were always enough supplies to make whatever we could dream up. So, for all these years, she saved her craft supplies.

When we moved to Seattle there was no space for a big craft room and most of them never got unpacked. She is slowly making her way through the stash. That said, she is also one of my primary cashmere buyers - aka thrift store shoppers. On her journeys through the thrift stores and garage sales, she often runs into supplies and tchotchkes that she thinks will be of value to other crafters - like Scrabble tiles. If you are looking for supplies or just inspiration, check out the shop (aka MaxAndCo.etsy.com)

8.21.2010

Etsy Love: GlassElements


Ok, all I can say is I love Marja's work. The fused glass jewelry she sells in GlassElements is just incredible. So incredible in fact, that in a rare feat I made an impulse purchase at the EtsyRain Fall Craft Show last year and bought this necklace in teal, then proceeded to wear it around for the rest of the day. That's rare - I don't buy much at our own craft shows, I rarely buy jewelry and I rarely wear necklaces. This one just seems to suit me. I wear it alot.
Oh, and did I mention Marja is a ton of fun to be around (probably has something to do with her being a scientist turned artist) - and she teaches glass classes at Pratt!

8.14.2010

Etsy Love: TakoFibers

While I was at UCU (Urban Craft Uprising) in July, I happened upon TakoFiber's booth selling crewel embroidery kits. Not the big involved ones that I remember my mom buying when I was child, but cute little ones - projects that could be finishhed in a day if you were focused. I noticed that there was a sample laying on the table with French Knots stitched onto it, and since I am recently enamored with this stitch - becuase of this recent post on Craft magazine's blog - I decided to stop and ask a few questions, like how do you do a French Knot.
I tried a while ago to learn by following the black & white photo instructions in a 1970's embroidery book, but alas I was failing miserably. So, having a living, breathing embroidery enthusiast to explain the steps to me seemed like a logical solution. And it was. Emily walked me through the steps, showing me how easy it really is. I decided to buy a kit from her - so I could practice and hopefully get distracted by something new... which I did... and I am now addicted. The finished photo above is from Emily's website - my pin has a pink background and a rainbow.

I am now experimenting with using cashmere yarn on cashmere fabric. I made these little 1 1/2" round pins. Still working out the details - and enjoying every minute of it.

8.07.2010

Etsy Love: RememberWynn


Angie at RememberWynn is one of the kindest, most conscientious suppliers I have found on etsy. RememberWynn is my label supplier - and now my wooden button supplier too! She sends me an email to "proof" my design before running the whole order, just to make sure we are on the same page. And she is FAST - lightening fast in fact. The vendor I originally ordered labels from took months. Angie turns them around in weeks. Her prices are completely reasonable, she has very low minimums, and she "brands" the label instead of printing it so they are more eco-friendly (no ink waste to dispose of). You can order here through her etsy shop (or shhhh... she also has an artfire shop).

When I placed my last order, I noticed she added some new products to her shop, like wood buttons & tags (so of course I ordered some). I don't know what I'm going to do with them yet, but I'm leaning toward her idea of using them on packaging.

7.31.2010

Etsy Love: JoJosef


Janet is one of my bestest friends. We do a lot together - mostly commiserating. We each have kids the same age (that would be the kids we gave birth to, and the kids we married). Our husbands are both film nuts and foodies - our kids are the same age. We both like the same hobbies, including going to thrift stores. We are like sisters that were separated at birth.

Janet makes needle felting tools. When you learn to needle felt, you use one needle. Once you get the hang of it, you quickly learn that it takes a really long time to make something with only one needle. Enter the felting tools at JoJosef. Janet uses comfortable handles and makes a wooden disk (adapter) that will hold any combination of needles up to 8. You can space and arrange your needles so that they fit the area you are working on. AND you don't need a screwdriver to unscrew the handle to get rearrange the needles (because trying to use a screw driver when you have 8 razor edge needles pointing directly at your hand is a really good way to get poked!). If you needle felt, you should check out her shop. If you don't and you are just curious what other trinkets she is selling, you should check out her shop. You should just check out her shop.

7.26.2010

Etsy Love: Favorite Goat Art

www.DavinaPalik.etsy.com


www.echarrow.etsy.com

www.thehermitage.etsy.com
www.thelittlechickadee.etsy.com

www.GrandOleBestiary.etsy.com

www.IsabellasArt.etsy.com

www.SharonMontrose.etsy.com

www.vintagehomerecycled.etsy.comwww.poordogfarm.etsy.com

Some things just make me smile, over and over again!

7.24.2010

Etsy Love: Pepo Park


Pepo Park makes my favorite soap so far - Lemon Cilantro. Love the lather. Love the scent. And I love that Kim is a foodie and we can share ice creamery comments and chow down commentary. And I also love that Kim's mom lives in a part of the world that I have always wanted to visit - that just makes her even cooler in my mind.


Oh, and I forgot to mention her salve. I use it on my painfully chapped elbows, overly calloused knee caps (I played soccer goalie for years, and tend to do my artwork like painting kneeling on the floor) - and I have even used it when exercising to ward off asthma attacks. So I guess you can say I love her soap AND her salve.

7.17.2010

Etsy Love: UglyBaby Shower Art


Shower Art - it's what the world needs. Can you imagine anyone getting mad and blowing up the world if this is what they saw first thing in the morning, while they were naked in the shower? No, I didn't think so. This is love. Shower Art is love.

7.10.2010

Etsy Love: Unanimous Craft


If ever there was a GREAT idea - this is it. All crafting info, in one spot, searchable and with reviews. You can search for craft suppliers, retail stores, wholesale opportunities, crafters, craft resources... You get the picture. What a great website. I have found blogs to follow and wholesale accounts through Unanimous Craft - and have posted resources that I have found so that others can share. I also like that there is a place to review the resources so I can see what other people think about suppliers and other resources. The crafty community is getting organized - all in one place! It's awesome. Check it out! You can also follow them on facebook...if that's the way you roll.

7.03.2010

Etsy Love: I Make Cute Stuff

Marlo is the best - jeweler, friend, mentor, teacher, leader, you name it. She is so much fun to be around - and she is so ENTIRELY creative. When we are together, we are always scheming and planning and coming up with new ideas. She "holds my hand" when I am nervous about business dealings and constantly reminds me of my worth.

Marlo is the leader of etsyRAIN, which produces several craft shows each year. I love working with her on craft shows. I play the part of her right hand man - trying to help her out where I can because she always tries to do it all on her own. I feel like my job is to enable her to do it all, by doing some of the background stuff for her. I like that role.

Marlo is a jeweler. She makes wonderful jewelry, like these comic book necklaces at IMakeCuteStuff. She also makes other things like Tote2Go double shopping bags from old sheets. AND she just started a new business consulting blog: Creative Arts Consulting


6.26.2010

Etsy Love: World of Whimm and Nue to Me



Kayce is an amazing woman. She is on the leadership team for etsyRAIN working countless hours as Co-Organizer. AND she has 3 etsy shops - all selling handmade goodness that she herself makes - World of Whimm, On a Whimm, and Nue to Me. AND she makes wonderful things for me to sell, using my cashmere scraps. She is the artist behind my Haute Goat Little Hoots and cashmere skirts. Her little recycled t-shirt dresses are awesome (she had a Lucky Charms dress that I really wanted, but it wasn't my size and it already sold). And her crowns and mermaid tails are perfect for any dress-up occassion! You can also check out her blog to find out what else she is doing to keep busy...