Monday, February 28, 2011

Etsy Supply Street Team - ESST - Appreciates Their Customers

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

As supply sellers on Etsy each of our shops have stories of wonderful customers. We would like to take the time to recognize one of them today!

This creative artist is a wonderful customer of ESST member Buttonalia. First a little bit about Buttonalia. Her shop features original, unique, handmade ceramic buttons.
The customer of Buttonalia that we would like to recognize is Bnazar. Her handmade jewelry, magnets and accessories are made from new and recycled buttons. She describes her items as shabby-chic. They are not diamonds and gold, but each piece is carefully handmade by her and they make a fun, unique gift.

Bnazar purchased green ceramic buttons from Buttonalia and created this lovely Brooch: Hit of Glam Green Button Flower!
It has been fun sharing with you an item that has been created with supplies from Buttonalia. Please be sure to check out her shop and the other lovely creations that this wonderful customer of Buttonalia has crafted.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Get To Know - Beadtopiavintage

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

What is your Etsy shop name?
BEADTOPIAVINTAGE
How did you come up with that name?
For many years I sold under the name BEADTOPIA on ebay, but when I got to etsy it was already taken. So I wanted to emphasize the vintage aspect of my shop, which is probably 95% vintage, and my shop name represents that.

What sort of crafting supplies do you sell?
I love vintage everything that relates to jewelry and over the top creative people. So I usually have in stock beads, brass stampings and filigree, old parts for reuse and repurpose (they make excellent bases for new jewelry creations), plastics, clasps and one of a kind things.
Favorite website(s) aside from Etsy?
Craigslist, Facebook

Do you craft yourself? If so, what do you like to make?
I do. I started out by making jewelry and that is how I ended up buying out two old jewelry stores and suppliers. I love making runway style larger necklaces and artistic necklaces out of found and unusual objects.

Please tell us one thing that nobody would know about you.
I can be shy and I am also a semi professional singer.

What is your favorite thing to make for dinner?
Any healthy and non-fat item that I can make in my Rival slow cooker.
What goals do you have for your shop over the next year?
I would like to maintain the amount of sales I have. I really do not plan to expand much, as I have a pretty good balance of being able to put on items and fill the orders.

My next show is in March 2011.
Check my blog at beadtopiavintage.blogspot.com for updates.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Team ESST Favorites - Etsy Treasury Curated By JemmDee

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

This lovely treasury was curated by JemmDee.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Tutorial - How To Make A Sailor's Valentine With Shells And Dresden Trims

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

The Etsy Supply Street Team - ESST - is very lucky to have a very diversified group of sellers. Each seller brings a level of expertise to our team with their unique business backgrounds. I'm excited to share with you today the expertise of Amanda, of 32NorthSupplies. Her shop is filled with amazing Dresden trims from Germany, fancy fabric trims and other delightful finds. Today Amanda is sharing with us a wonderful tutorial on how to make a Sailor's Valentine with shells and Dresden trims.

Making sailor's valentines was a common craft in the early 19th century, practiced mainly by men on sailing ships at sea for months on end, as gifts for their sweethearts or mothers and sisters back home. You can continue the tradition with just a few readily available supplies and the design can be as simple or detailed as you choose to make it.
You'll need: a sturdy box (cigar, wooden, papier mache), scissors, seashells and glue. Foil paper trims and lace are optional. We're using a papier mache heart shaped box from Germany. We don't use glue guns, but prefer a quick drying glue like Alene's.
Keep your design simple and don't worry about perfection - no two shells are exactly alike and that makes them even more beautiful. When placing the shells, we work out from the center.
We've glued vintage lace to the base and trimmed it close to the box edge
A band of paper Dresden foil trim finishes that edge. We've also added a band of paper foil inside the box, to continue the design from outside.
A vintage brass stamping of an angel finishes the top.
This box works well for small jewelry and other treasured pieces.
Keep in mind that you can paint your box or work directly on the original surface; Dresden trims come in a large variety of widths and colors; you can find a huge selection of seashells, both natural and colored, in our etsy shop: 32NorthSupplies
For the papier mache heart boxes, please visit our website: 32DegreesN.com

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

I Love Blue - Etsy Treasury Curated By CarDonCreativeDesign

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

This lovely treasury was curated by CarDonCreativeDesign.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Etsy Supply Street Team - ESST - Appreciates Their Customers

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

As supply sellers on Etsy each of our shops have stories of wonderful customers. We would like to take the time to recognize one of them today!

This creative artist is a wonderful customer of ESST member Sugar Pink Boutique. First a little bit about Sugar Pink Boutique. She has little version of a candy shop filled with sweet goodness! She carries yummy candy color supplies such as lace, pom pom trim, ribbon, berry beads, satin roses, german glass glitter, millinery and so much more. She also carries sweet and shabby chic home decor items. Please take a look around her shop and find some sweet goodies for yourself!

The customer of Sugar Pink Boutique that we would like to recognize is sweetmonkeytots. Her shop is your one stop shop for handmade essentials for special tots! She strives to make her items boutique chic with a touch of monkey sweetness! There are so many sweet items for the special tot in your life!

Sweetmonkeytots purchased pom pom ball fringe/trim from Sugar Pink Boutique and created this super cute Contoured Burp Cloth, Changing Pad and Wipes Case Gift Set...Robert Kaufman Cupcakes Pink!
It has been fun sharing with you an item that has been created with supplies from Sugar Pink Boutique. Please be sure to check out her shop and the other lovely creations that this wonderful customer of Sugar Pink Boutique has crafted.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Get To Know - JemmDee

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

What is your Etsy shop name?
JemmDee

How did you come up with that name?
They are the initials of my children, husband, and mine.

What sort of crafting supplies do you sell?
Mosaic tiles cut from china plates.

Favorite website(s) aside from Etsy?
Shockwave - love the crossword puzzles.

Do you craft yourself? If so, what do you like to make?
I also make jewelry and of course mosaics.

Please tell us one thing that nobody would know about you.
I don't speak Chinese. (I speak Spanish, not Chinese although I have a Chinese last name).

What is your favorite thing to make for dinner?
I love cooking! I love food! My family enjoys this beer chicken I make.

What goals do you have for your shop over the next year?
I'd like to increase my listings and of course my sales. I'd also like to incorporate my own creations.

If you sell on other venues, where else can we find your items?
Only on Etsy.

Do you have any hobbies?
I have many hobbies. One of my favorite ones is woodworking. Unfortunately, I don't have that much time for it anymore.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

We Need A Warm Glow - Etsy Treasury Curated By Azbluerockers

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

This lovely treasury was curated by azbluerockers.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Tip - Yarn Weights And Measures

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

The Etsy Supply Street Team - ESST - is very lucky to have a very diversified group of sellers. Each seller brings a level of expertise to our team with their unique business backgrounds. I'm excited to share with you today the expertise of Teresa, of yarn2spin. Her shop is filled with amazing yarns and fibers.


I recently visited Teresa's Yarn 2 Spin blog and spent quite a bit of time there learning all sorts of interesting tidbits about her business. Yarn weights and measures have always been confusing to me, however, Teresa explained it so thoroughly and clearly! 1/8 and 2/20 finally makes sense to me! Please take a moment to visit her blog and see for yourself how to weigh and measure yarn!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Sweet Valentine - Etsy Treasury Curated By AllThingsBeadiful

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

This lovely treasury was curated by AllThingsBeadiful.

Monday, February 14, 2011

The Colors of Valentine's Day - Etsy Treasury Curated By MemoriesMosaicSupply

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

This lovely treasury was curated by MemoriesMosaicSupply.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Get To Know - Kapara

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

What is your Etsy shop name?
KAPARA

How did you come up with that name?
I love this bend, it's name "Los Kaparos" it is an Israeli bend. Also a word that originate in Arabic, which is highly used in Israeli slang describing a good person.

What sort of crafting supplies do you sell?
Carton tags/cards from leftover paper from printing houses, that been disposed by them.

Favorite website(s) aside from Etsy?
http://www.flickr.com/
Lots of blogs

Do you craft yourself? If so, what do you like to make?
Yes, I make polymer clay jewelry accessories and supplies

Please tell us one thing that nobody would know about you.
I am really open person, so there is nothing I could think of:-)

What is your favorite thing to make for dinner?
When we having dinner with my kid Pizza, and if it is romantic dinner with my hubby the Sushi

What goals do you have for your shop over the next year?
I really really want my shop to be more profitable, with large variety of items

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Creative Supplies - Etsy Treasury Curated By Woolenmore

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

This lovely treasury was curated by woolenmore.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Tutorial - Polymer Clay Brooch Or Ring Utilizing A Diamond Burr Set

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

Here is a creative polymer clay brooch or ring tutorial from the very talented Mitsy, of ArtMind. She utilizes the 30 Piece Diamond Burr Set With 1/8 Inch Shanks from Evie's Tool Emporium to engrave the design for tutorial. Please check out her tutorial on her fun filled ArtMind Blog.
Thank you Mitsy for your always inspiring tutorials!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Gazillions of Green - Etsy Treaury Curated By CardsAndCraft

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

This lovely treasury was curated by CardsAndCraft.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Etsy Supply Street Team - ESST - Appreciates Their Customers

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

As supply sellers on Etsy each of our shops have stories of wonderful customers. We would like to take the time to recognize one of them today!

This creative artist is a wonderful customer of ESST member SuppliesForU. First a little bit about SuppliesForU. She had the opportunity to open a craft/consignment store which she ran for 5 years before selling. She is currently crafting at home and her work is featured in a local craft store. When time permits, she also sells her creations at craft fairs during the holidays

The customer of SuppliesForU that we would like to recognize is vintagefushionjewelry. The mission of Vintage Fusion is to recycle vintage pieces into unique cocktail, statement and button rings that are fashionable for today. She did exactly that when she found this earring that belonged to her grandma.

Vintage Fusion purchased an adjustable ring blank from SuppliesForU and created this fabulous adjustable ring! The ring is made with a vintage earring that is dome shaped and consists of six gems that are surrounded by gold piping.
It has been fun sharing with you an item that has been created with supplies from SuppliesForU. Please be sure to check out her shop and the other lovely creations that this wonderful customer of SuppliesForU has crafted.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Get To Know - Le Cotillon

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

What is your Etsy shop name?
Le Cotillon
How did you come up with that name?
Jocelyne (my mother) owns a brick and mortar store called Le Cotillon. She has been open for 13 years. She sells everything in arts and crafts, not to mention toys, games, and so much more.

What sort of crafting supplies do you sell?
Beads and jewelry findings.


Favorite website(s) aside from Etsy?
I like Facebook and Twitter. But for online shopping sites, I enjoy Etsy the most.

Do you craft yourself? If so, what do you like to make?
Yes, I make jewelry and scrapbooking tags.

What is your favorite thing to make for dinner?
Anything simple is great. Spaghetti carbonara is always a crowd pleaser.

What goals do you have for your shop over the next year?
I would like our sales to be booming... and for our online website to be doing well also.

If you sell on other venues, where else can we find your items?
http://www.lecotillon.com/ ---- Arts, crafts, toys and puzzles
http://www.boutiquelecotillon.com/ ----- Ebay shop

Thursday, February 3, 2011

I Like Sewing... - Etsy Treasury Curated by Trimgoddess

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

This lovely treasury was curated by trimgoddess.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Tutuorial - How To Make A Covered Button And A Ponytail Holder

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

This wonderful tutorial on how to make a covered button and a ponytail holder is from Cutie Stuffs! Sit back and enjoy!

Check out her selection of cover buttons size 36.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Ready for spring! - Etsy Treasury Curated by JemmDee

By Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium

This lovely treasury was curated by JemmDee.