New Listing - The Dandelion Pouf Trio

This weekend, I finally got around to finishing up my latest listing.  I had completed the embroidery but needed to take listing photos and upload to Etsy.

So now here they are...my dandelion pouf wall art trio :) 3 little embroidery hoops showing the stages of a dandelion after you've made your wish

 

 

I'm hoping to take some more pics of the boypiece's mirrors this upcoming weekend. I really want to get him set up with his own Etsy account so he can sell all his reclaimed woodwork :)

What did you accomplish this weekend?

Do YOU Etsy?

I wanted to say a big "THANK YOU" to everyone who voted for my treasury in Team Discovery's Buddy Challenge. I found out this morning that I won! Woohoo!

My prize is to be the featured shop in the next Buddy Challenge which is on now! Anyone can enter. What you do is go to the Team Discovery blog page to get the instructions. Make your treasury with the appropriate tags and post it in their comments.

You do not have to be a Team Discovery member to enter (I'm not) or win. If your treasury wins, your shop will be featured in the next Buddy Challenge. That means your shop will be entered into a bunch of treasuries. It's great exposure. And they have had several treasuries make it to the Front Page of Etsy. So it's definitely worth a shot!

Good luck!

New stuff in my shop!

It's been a long time coming! I finally have some of my newest creations up in the shop...full of fall colors!

First, it's my little embroidered fox bookmark. I'm so happy with how he turned out. Although, it will be the only bookmark with him. I will soon be making more on embroidery hoops as wall art. :)

And then there's my new lavender lovebird satchets. I made a bunch of these in the car on the way to the islands last week. It smelled SOOOO good in there! I have them in different colors, but for now, it's the lovely burnt orange...

Here's a sneak peek of what's to come...

Oh-- and my little fox has already made it into a tresury! It's autumn-themed :) Check it out here!


What are you working on lately?

Look how pretty!

As a special gift for making one of the top 5 Etsy Craft Party Meetups, Kenmore is sending me this lovely prize!

Isn't it pretty?! Alas, I have no need for another sewing machine (although it looks great). So I'll be raffling it off with the rest of the donations this Friday night. Again, all proceeds from the raffle will benefit New Beginnings shelter for battered women and their children.

For $1 per raffle ticket, it's a pretty great deal, dont'cha think?!

Product Description

Ideal for quilting. Features blanket stitch capability. Ergonomically designed to simplify and streamline sewing tasks for user comfort. Includes accessory set and electronic control.

Create a wide variety of sewing projects - This machine has 74 stitch functions and 21 built-in utility, stretch and decorative stitches

 

Easily sew quilts and applique items - The adjustable blanket stitch produces a perfect finish every time

Effortlessly and smoothly feed fabrics of all weights - The 4-position pressure foot tension adjustment also provides extra maneuverability on curves


Produce superior stitch quality on any fabric - The 7-piece feed dog system accommodates all fabrics from tricot to several layers of denim


Sew professional looking garments - Built-in 1-step automatic system creates perfect buttonholes every time


Easily handles fabrics of any thickness - The 3-position extra-high pressure foot lifter and heavy duty machine construction handles extra thick fabrics smoothly without jamming


Sewing and quilting are accurate and effortless - The machine features a built-in quilting scale and dual seam guides in both inches and mm

Etsy Craft Party & Shop Hop

***UPDATE***

Download the Shop Hop Passport HERE!

Instructions to create the passport: 

Download the .pdf file.  Print it double-sided. Put the pages in order of printing. Cut along dotted line on first page. Fold in 1/2 and staple in the middle. This will be your Shop Hop passport. Have the participating shops stamp on their corresponding page. And use the maps to help you plan your route! Have fun!

 

It's down to the wire as the party date is fast approaching! This Friday (June 18th) is the big Etsy Craft Party and Shop Hop that I've been organizing with the help of Kelli & Danae! I've got last-minute stuff to get done, including the finishing touches on the passport and maps!  But it's coming together quite nicely!

Kelli and I spent all of Saturday (literally, ALL OF SATURDAY) running around Seattle, picking up donations and dropping off flyers for participating stores. We were drooling over all the goodies that will be on sale for the shop hop attendees! I wish I could have the day off work to participate, but this way, I won't break the bank!

Etsy sent me an email this morning stating that if we can double the RSVPs we currently have, they'll give us a special reward. I seriously doubt it's possible, but it's worth a try. :)

Here are the details of the day. Remember to RSVP whether you're coming to the party or the hop - or both! RSVP HERE! And pass it on to everyone you know!

Passports & maps will be available to print by Thursday. If you are going on the Shop Hop, you MUST bring the passport to get the discounts!

Participating Shop Hop stores include:

• Bluebottle Gallery + Cakespy
• Schmancy
• FriendShop
• Victrola Coffee & Art
• Aprie on Broadway
• Dick Blick Art Supply
• Utrecht Art Supply
• Retrofit
• NuBe Green
• Retail Therapy
• Reconstructed Clothing
• Friends & Co
• Assemble
• Monster Arts & Clothing
• Ophelia's Books
• Frank & Dunya
• Twilight Artists Collective
• Sugar Rush Baking Co.

The Etsy Craft Party event will take place at Vermillion on Capitol Hill after the Shop Hop. Show up, bring a pair of scissors, bring your buisness cards to pass out and mingle with other crafty people!  We will be holding a couple of raffles with proceeds to benefit New Beginnings shelter for battered women and their children.

We will also be crafting projects that you can take home or donate to the children in the shelter. The craft stations will have all materials required (except scissors - seriously, don't forget yours!)

• Foam party crowns and funny masks
• Foam mustaches/lips on a stick
• Paper bunting
• Tissue paper flowers/corsages

If you plan to be in the Portland area on this day, please check out their event and join the fun!

Hope to see you Friday!
-Tsuki

P.S. Vermillion is a gallery with a bar - therefore, it is not kid-friendly. We will not be supplying food or drinks but you can buy some at the bar and it is highly recommended!