I'll be having another giveaway soon, so stop by then!
Thanks,
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28 February 2009
I just found myself in an aqua treasury!
A big *shout out* to smilesandsquiggles on etsy for curating this fabulous treasury and for including me in it:)
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The Eclectic Artisans Team: EART team treasury: Sweet Treats by mouserkins!
The Eclectic Artisans Team: EART team treasury: Sweet Treats by mouserkins!
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27 February 2009
EART team Challenge #1: What does spring mean to you?
I am hosting the EART team's first challenge! The eart team is a group of eclectic artisans on etsy who have come together to form a team to support and promote one another! Since we are on the cusp of the spring season, we felt it was only fitting that the first challenge revolve around spring! So, the artisans on the team have been given the challenge! In their own genre of art, they are supposed to create one item that best represents what spring means to them! I cannot wait to see what everyone creates:)
If you are interested in the EART team, just comment in this thread! OR, visit the EART team Blog!
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Bee Square Blog: Sale - Amy Butler Midwest Modern 1 & 2
Bee Square Blog: Sale - Amy Butler Midwest Modern 1 & 2
Bee Square is having a fabric sale! Check it out!
Bee Square is having a fabric sale! Check it out!
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26 February 2009
Etsy Seller *shouted out* on Regis and Kelly Today!
Just moments ago, studly Anderson Cooper, filling in for Regis today, just gave the ultimate *shout out* for etsy seller, wickedworld!
They were discussing the pendant she made for Mickey Rourke that pays tribute to his beloved dog that died last week!
Congratulations to wickedworld on etsy! Check out her shop!
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25 February 2009
The Eclectic Artisans Team: DAY FIVE: heatherknitz PATTERNS & DESIGNS giveaways!
The Eclectic Artisans Team: DAY FOUR-WildGypsyArt
The Eclectic Artisans Team: <center>DAY FOUR-WildGypsyArt</CENTER>
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22 February 2009
Sunday Crockpot Cooking: Apricot Chicken
What's in the crock pot, you ask? Today it is apricot chicken!
7/8 chicken breasts
one jar apricot spreadable fruit
1/2 cup catalina dressing
2 tbsp dried onion flakes
3 tbsp dried parsley flakes
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Spray cooker with pam.
Mix the fruit spread, dressing, onion flakes and parsley flakes in a bowl.
Place 1/2 rinsed chicken breasts in bottom of crockpot. Cover chicken with 1/2 the spread mixture. Place rest of chicken in pot then pour in the rest of the mixture.
Crock on low for 7.5 to 8 hours.
Serve with rice.
Dinner is at 6 tonight...don't be late!
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21 February 2009
20 February 2009
The Eclectic Artisans Team: Team Treasury 2/20/09
The Eclectic Artisans Team: Team Treasury 2/20/09
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Friday Finds from my Etsy Teams!
These are some of the fabulous finds from some of the etsy teams I am a member of...check them out!
Rainbow finds from the Crafting in Color Team on Etsy!
The Rainbow Felting Kit: TheRainbowRoom.etsy.com
This 'rainbow mix' has been specially designed and put together here at The Rainbow Room. This fun assortment of super soft Merino fibres will add a kaleidoscope of colour to your crafts with 20 bright colours from the spectrum! This colourful mix of dyed tops are produced from high quality 64’s Merino, 22/23 micron, making them ideal for feltmaking, spinning and general craft projects. Each of the twenty pieces are approx. 25cm/10" long and the total weight of fibres is 95g/3.3oz. The merino wool comes beautifully presented in a resealable bag and would make a great addition to your craft stash or a fantastic gift for any budding felters! ** Your feltmaking mix may vary slightly from the one in the photo, but it will contain the same 20 beautiful colours ** ------------------------------------------------
The Carried Away Bag Maker Team on Etsy!
Sasakicreations recycled bags!
This bag will be your answer to "paper or plastic?"! It is a large tote designed to conveniently carry your groceries home in. It measures 10" x 12" and is 8 " tall. Much like the size of the hand-carry baskets available in most grocery stores.
The handles are brown cotton webbing and are approximately 22" long.
The exterior is a recycled burlap lentil bag.
The front says, "Easy Cooking Lentils.
The back says, "Rumba brand, Presidents "E" award for excellence in export""
The interior is an Amy Butler cotton print. It has vibrant colors including orange, chartreuse, sage green moss green, blues and brown. It nicely compliments the red and orange print on the outside of the bag.
There is a 10" x 12" removable board on the bottom of the bag for support to carry your heaviest groceries.
This bag folds flat for storage.
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The Twitter Team from Etsy
Castile Soap from AquarianBath
This is a 100% Castile Soap which is extremely gentle for normal to sensitive skin. It is made with 100% extra virgin olive oil and has a mild lather. It is unscented and approximately 3.75 oz.
I also accept google checkout payments. Please select money order at checkout and request a google checkout invoice.
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The Eclectic Artisans Team on Etsy
hautecountryvintage on etsy
Wowsa!! Gold Lame Mules with HUGE Rosettes
by Daniel Green
Gold & White Lame
Satin Insole
Leather Outsole
Circa. ~ early 50's
Fabuloso!!!
Measures:
Length ~ 9" (from heel to toe, against the wall)
Width ~ 3 1/4" across the outsole
Heel Height ~ 3"
Good Condition ~ there is a bit of discoloration on the heels
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19 February 2009
Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult
Handle with Care
Synopsis:
When Charlotte and Sean O’Keefe’s daughter, Willow, is born with severe osteogenesis imperfecta, they are devastated – she will suffer hundreds of broken bones as she grows, a lifetime of pain. As the family struggles to make ends meet to cover Willow’s medical expenses, Charlotte thinks she has found an answer. If she files a wrongful birth lawsuit against her ob/gyn for not telling her in advance that her child would be born severely disabled, the monetary payouts might ensure a lifetime of care for Willow. But it means that Charlotte has to get up in a court of law and say in public that she would have terminated the pregnancy if she’d known about the disability in advance – words that her husband can’t abide, that Willow will hear, and that Charlotte cannot reconcile. And the ob/gyn she’s suing isn’t just her physician – it’s her best friend.
Handle With Care explores the knotty tangle of medical ethics and personal morality. When faced with the reality of a fetus who will be disabled, at which point should an OB counsel termination? Should a parent have the right to make that choice? How disabled is TOO disabled? And as a parent, how far would you go to take care of someone you love? Would you alienate the rest of your family? Would you be willing to lie to your friends, to your spouse, to a court? And perhaps most difficult of all – would you admit to yourself that you might not actually be lying?
What others are saying about Handle With Care…
“ Picoult has carved an impressive niche in the topical family drama genre, tackling medical ethics, faith, ;and the law in her sixteenth novel… In her customary fashion, Picoult probes sensitive issues with empathy and compassion.”
—Booklist
“Told through multiple points of view, this suspenseful story explores questions of medical ethics and personal choice, pinpointing the fragile and delicate fault lines that span out from personal tragedy and disability.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Perennial bestseller Picoult (Change of Heart) delivers another engrossing family drama, spiced with her trademark blend of medicine, law and love. Charlotte and Sean O’Keefe’s daughter, Willow, was born with brittle bone disease, a condition that requires Charlotte to act as full-time caregiver and has strained their emotional and financial limits. Willow’s teenaged half-sister, Amelia, suffers as well, overshadowed by Willow’s needs and lost in her own adolescent turmoil. When Charlotte decides to sue for wrongful birth in order to obtain a settlement to ensure Willow’s future, the already strained family begins to implode. Not only is the defendant Charlotte’s longtime friend, but the case requires Charlotte and Sean to claim that had they known of Willow’s condition, they would have terminated the pregnancy, a statement that strikes at the core of their faith and family. Picoult individualizes the alternating voices of the narrators more believably than she has previously, and weaves in subplots to underscore the themes of hope, regret, identity and family, leading up to her signature closing twists.”
—Publisher’s Weekly
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OI, Handle with Care and Jodi Picoult
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Handle with Care Raises Awareness about OI
Osteogenesis imperfecta is an important element in the new novel, Handle with Care, by author Jodi Picoult that will be published March 3, 2009. A main character has OI Type III.
The OI Foundation is pleased that this novel has the potential to make more people aware of OI. The story brings to light the hopes, regrets, uncertainties, stresses and joys that are part of life with OI. The book has a mature theme, a wrongful birth lawsuit, and is noted in publicity as having “explicit subject matter”.
In a radio interview the author stated that this book was not specifically about OI, but about the stresses of raising a child with a disability, the ethical questions involved in wrongful birth lawsuits and the status of people with disabilities in society. She was drawn to OI because the children are intelligent, aware of adults and good problem solvers. She wanted the child in the story to be aware of and to understand what her parents were doing by filing the lawsuit.
An OI Foundation website page has been set up to provide information about OI and some of the topics presented in this book. Informational bookmarks will be distributed at some of the stores holding book signings. For more information about the book see the Jodi Picoult website.
Once you've read the book, feel free to contribute comments to the online discussion about Handle with Care on the OI Foundation's social networking site, NING. The new discussion will be posted after the book is released on March 3.
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18 February 2009
Starbucks VIA ready to brew!
Perhaps a sign of the economic climate...Starbucks now has a ready to brew coffee!
Once I try it...I'll report back. Until then, the jury is still out!
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17 February 2009
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Etsy Bloggers Street Team: Etsy Bloggers Blog Carnival
Etsy Bloggers Street Team: Etsy Bloggers Blog Carnival
I've been left off the blog carnival for the 2nd month in a row, so I guess my carnival posts are just not up to par:(
Anyhow, this month I wrote a How To Cover a Button: Old School in my blog and here is the link:
http://heatherknitzdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-carnivalfeb-09how-to-cover-button.html
I've been left off the blog carnival for the 2nd month in a row, so I guess my carnival posts are just not up to par:(
Anyhow, this month I wrote a How To Cover a Button: Old School in my blog and here is the link:
http://heatherknitzdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-carnivalfeb-09how-to-cover-button.html
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16 February 2009
BLOG GIVEAWAY: Make your own button accessories!
The Giveaway...a $25.00 value!
c o m p l e t e - t u t o r i a l Do it yourself! Make your own sassy hair and jewelry button accessories!
♥t u t o r i a l A 25 page TUTORIAL listing will come via digital delivery (in the form of email attachment) With this TUTORIAL, You'll learn how to make... Hair Clips Ponytail holders Elastic Headbands Bobby Pins Earrings Rings Magnets
***You will also get an overview of many other products you can make with covered buttons
*** This tutorial will tell you...
-how to make each individual type -will show you step by step using written descriptions as well as pictures -suggestions for choosing fabrics, etc... -what supplies you need -where you can buy supplies at great prices!
*Includes step by step instructions with tons of REAL color photos with TEXT that help illustrate this quick, easy & fun process* -The Tutorial is in the form of PDF and will be emailed to the buyer's email address
♥You can do many things with them.... SELL THEM AT CRAFT SHOWS, give them away as gifts, sell them, use them as promotional items, or keep them and wear them yourself! The possibilities are ENDLESS! This kit plus tutorial is a great way to get your feet wet!
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How to enter?
1. Visit my brand new shop heatherknitz.com
2. Pick out two of your favorite things from my shop.
3. Post them here with your contact information!
4. Post your entry before 11:59 pm e.s.t. on 2/27/09
*Worldwide Entries accepted, 18 years of age and older*
Good Luck!
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Widget find of the day...Random.Org Widget!
A lot of people use random.org for their blog giveaways and sweepstakes to randomly choose a winner! Now, random.org has taken it one step further! You can now create your own random widget...making it even easier to use!
This wizard will help you put a true random number generator on your web site in the form of a widget. The random numbers generated by the widget come from RANDOM.ORG's Integer Generator. Fill in the form to generate a snippet of HTML to put on your website.
Happy randomizing:)
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Matt Kenseth Wins so everything is 17% off in my stores!
That is right, we are a family of Matt Kenseth (and Tony Stewart) fans! Well, Matt pulled one off last night! It is so nice to see him rewarded...it seems he is always at the front at the end of these big races! Might I remind you this was a back up car and he started at #43 yesterday!
In honor of Matt's win...Today I am offering 17% off EVERYTHING in ANY of my online stores today (offer good through midnight tonight, e.s.t)!
Happy Shopping!
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11 February 2009
So.....I'm sick and I'm having a blog challenge!
I have a bad cold. A head cold.
Here is what I have been drinking. Non stop for 24 hours now.
It is not working. Don't get me wrong.
I love hot tea. But I need some dew.
Here is what I have been drinking. Non stop for 24 hours now.
It is not working. Don't get me wrong.
I love hot tea. But I need some dew.
Here is the problem.I don't have a taste for mountain dew.
But, I need mountain dew.
This is where the blog challenge comes in.
I need someone to tell me how to convert mountain dew into hot tea, so I can have some productivity today. Please post your solutions here and let me know how to convert mountain dew into a hot tea. My head thanks you in advance.
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09 February 2009
Check out byhand.me!
https://www.byhand.me/
What exactly is byhand.me?
Handmade items, handmade artisans, handmade code, handmade friendships. This is the revolution of the handmade playground. It starts with a simple guy, Adam, also known on etsy and artfire as infivision. He decided he wanted a better social community to promote handmade. While ning offers this to some extent, he felt it was too generic and has a poor user interface. In a quest for something better he developed http://byhand.me. Designed and created in under a week and for under $100 - ok so he had to purchase the domain and a security certificate - ByHand serves as a free social network for those who make handmade and those who buy handmade. Here's a run down of what you can expect from the site:
* Artisan Directory
* Spotlights
* Forums
* Member Blogs
* Social Networking
* Chat
* Private Messaging
* RSS Feeds
* And more..
The Artisan Directory is for artists and crafters with a business. Artisans can add their business along with where they sell online, social network profiles, and more. Members can rate and review these shops which helps shops further build their reputation online.
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Eye Fi! It's the best $59, $79, $99 you'll ever spend!
It isn't often that I am blown away by how some new invention can save me time...but the eye-fi blew me away! How much time per week, per day even, do you spend connecting your camera, uploading your pictures and then uploading them again to flickr or photobucket?
Well, eye fi has ingeniously figured out how to cut that time in half!
Upload photos automatically from your digital camera to your computer & favorite photo site with the Eye-Fi Wi-Fi SD memory card.
Depending on the type you need, the eye fi cards will run you between 59 and 109.00--worth every penny if you are uploading pics on a daily, even weekly basis!
Yes, there really is Wi-Fi inside that tiny little card. We think it’s going to change the way you take, save and share photos.
All Eye-Fi Cards come with everything needed to make it simple to set up and connect to your home Wi-Fi network. After that, pop the card into your digital camera and start capturing memories. It stores pictures like a regular SD card no matter where you are, and uploads automatically as soon as you return to your wireless network. All you have to do is turn the camera on.
If you happen to own the Nikon D60 or D90, you own the first eye fi featured cameras!
Check it out...I highly recommend it!
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Blog Carnival...Feb 09...How to cover a button! Old school!
When I was growing up, my grandmother had these buttons all over her house...in drawers and in her sewing basket!
All you need is a simple kit...you can get them at craft stores including Joanne's and even at Walmart! 
The diagram below is exactly how it works!
Step One: Cut a piece of fabric down to about double the size of the button you are covering!
Step Two: Lay the fabric down on top of the white tool piece that came in your kit!
Step Three: Push the rounded top of the button into the fabric, into the tool!
Step Four: Tuck the fabric inside the rounded button part and then push the back piece into place!
Step Five: use the blue tool to secure the back of the button into place...be firm!
You have covered a button! Woot Woot! Happy Creating:)
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Etsy Featured Blogger of February 2009...Donna Pool!
Be sure to check out Donna's shop on Etsy!
Think of my shop as a place where you can find something traditional...with a twist! All my soft toys and Christmas ornaments are very child-safe and every stitch is made by hand (I don't use a sewing machine).
I used to love looking through old Life and Look magazines my parents and grandparents had saved and I've collected old photography magazines for years. I make my vintage buttons out of recycled images from those because they're like preserving tiny bits of history...a fascinating little peek into the past.
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Take the etsy.com survey to improve the ratings sytem!
A group of students going for their Masters in Technical Communication have picked Etsy's feedback system as an area of interest. The students are tackling ways of improving the current feedback and rating system as a whole.
They've put together a survey for any and all Etsy users who have ever purchased an item on the site to fill out.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Mnn8o_2bQF5B_2fvv05RulLGbg_3d_3d
The survey will expire this Wednesday 2/11/09 @ midnight.
I've been contacted to fill it out and thought what better way to share it with Etsy users then by posting it here on the forums.
Once these three students have compiled the results they plan on proposing changes, if warranted, to Etsy directly.
If you'd like more information about the study please feel free to contact the students. Their information will be visible on the first page of the survey (link is above).
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07 February 2009
06 February 2009
ChristyNelson.net: Handmade Valentine Goodies
ChristyNelson.net: Handmade Valentine Goodies Christy so graciously featured my *valentine* ponytail holders set on her blog today! Thanks so much!
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05 February 2009
Vintage Valentines on Google Images...
I had a few minutes to do a search on google images for vintage valentines!These were among my favorites!
I swear I had this as a valentine when I was a child!
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Large Rag Wreaths & Rags bags
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