Sewing Supplies: Patterns - Pattern Shop

I've talked a little bit about all the great fabrics that the Etsy Supply Street Team has to offer, but what to do with all that fabric? Why not try out a vintage sewing pattern? A series of Sewing Supplies posts will highlight the members of Team ESST who offer amazing sewing patterns.

This week we will focus on Pattern Shop

What I love about Pattern Shop is her wide range of pattern offerings. There are clothing pattens for children, women and men - patterns for bags & purses, doll crafts, and home decor. Many of these patterns are vintage and of retro style but others are contemporary. I think there has something for everyone in this shop.

Another great feature you'll find at Pattern Shop is a nice clear image of the front of the pattern, and best of all, a scan of the back too! This way you'll be able to figure out all your fabric needs before you purchase the pattern.

Pattern Shop currently has a BUY 1 GET 1 HALF OFF SALE! Buy any sewing pattern and get the second pattern half of equal or lesser value - enjoy this sale while it lasts. Also, if you buy 3 patterns at once you'll enjoy free shipping.

Please visit http://patternshop.etsy.com for all your sewing patten needs.

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posted by Diane of Bee Square Fabrics

Introducing the ETSY Supplies Street Team: Flying Circus

This is the next in my series about the wonderful peeps of Team ESST. Today's topic is:

You never knew what you would find with Monty Python's Flying Circus, but you knew that it would be hip, cool, and different. Flying Circus absolutely lives up to her namesake. she has retro buttons and bottle caps, as well as cork, regular bottle caps, beads, and fabric for making your fun and funky designs.
Flying Circus is also ESST seller Cocomo. As Flying Circus, she has only 120 sales, so go lavish some love on her shop!

If you'd like to find older posts in this series, search for the tag ESST members.

Introducing the ETSY Supplies Street Team: Fabric Stash2

This is the next in my series about the wonderful peeps of Team ESST. Today's topic is:

Fabric Stash 2 is just recreating her shop (formerly "Fabric Stash"), but it promises to be a super shop!

If you'd like to find older posts in this series, search for the tag ESST members.

Introducing the ETSY Supplies Street Team: Fabricsamples

This is the next in my series about the wonderful peeps of Team ESST. Today's topic is:

Fabricsamples has wonderful, elegant fabrics that you simply will not find anywhere else unless you have contacts in the fabric trade or are a wholesale purchaser. She has toile, velvet and chenille, florals, designer samples, wholesale packs, and vintage fabrics. This is a wonderful resource for the bag maker, the decorator, or anyone else who wants excellent, unusual fabric in small lots.

FabricSamples is currently having sales, as she says here:
**FRESH NEW IDEA: PERFECT GIFT FOR THE FABRIC LOVER: WRAP IN FABRIC AND RIBBON WITH TRIM this HOLIDAY SEASON!**

***10% OFF my any NON SALE ITEMS, when you Buy 4 or more Designer Fabric Samples. 15% OFF when you Buy 10 or more Designer Fabric Samples. I will send you a refund through Paypal after you pay! This is a limited time offer.*****

I have Reduced the Price of numerous items in this Etsy Store.
**PLEASE use the word SALE or REDUCED to find my Sale and Reduced Items in this store. I simply don't have enough sections!*** Fabric has nineteen sales, so go lavish some love on her shop!

If you'd like to find older posts in this series, search for the tag ESST members.

Fabric Blog

There are many fabric sellers on Etsy, and some particularly wonderful ones that are part of the Etsy Supply Street Team. But where to read about all fabric all the time? Try True Up!

Kim of True Up keeps all of us crafty sewers up to date on the latest fabrics - what is coming out, when it will be in stores and what the latest trends are too. She throws some vintage goodness in to drool over too! Enjoy her Swatch of the Week, and Sale Alert Sunday features, as well as interviews with designers and retailers (like me!)

Did you see something on her blog and just have to have it? Try searching for it in one of our Etsy shops!

Handcrafted Holidays - Supplies on Sale

The last time I looked, members of Team ESST had 680 items on sale. I see that there are items such as sewing supplies, jewelry making supplies such as beads, wire and fittings, scrapbooking supplies and a few unique items as well. To find these fabulous finds just search Team ESST + Sale.

And if you have any great ideas for what to make as gifts, please, post them in the comments.

Gift wrap idea - Fabric!

I just love this idea from Sheila at Fabric Samples...

Use fabric to wrap your Holiday gifts, then reuse to make your fabric crafts!!
Search Etsy with terms Team ESST + fabric. Or visit to one of our fabric shops directly:

http://beesquarefabrics.etsy.com
http://fabricstash.etsy.com
http://fabricstash2.etsy.com
http://kimonomomo.etsy.com
http://EllaHound.etsy.com
http://FabricSamples.etsy.com
http://samplescrap.etsy.com

THEN use this fantastic ribbon to tie up your fabric wrapped packages!!
Search Etsy with terms Team ESST + ribbon


posted by Diane of Bee Square Fabrics

Etsy Plug on Apartment Therapy

Amber B on the blog Apartment Therapy has written a post entitled: Simple Green: Gearing Up for Holiday Shopping. It's about saving money whilst being eco-friendly, and among the techniques she suggests is to shop at Etsy.

• Better yet, buy everything handmade. You can delve into the world of online shopping, turning to Etsy to find the perfect hand-knit scarf for your best friend, or just the right wallet for your younger brother. Supporting handmade goods is a great way to impact local communities. Plus, without mass production, the carbon footprint is itty-bitty. And, of course, you can look for upcycled or recycled items that will have an even better green imprint. You need to shop soon, though; Etsy items need to be shipped, and many sellers already have holiday instructions up on their site. So plan ahead!

It's nice to hear a public reference to Etsy that does not seem to think that ETSY is only a "flea market." So get thee over to her blog, teammates, and comment positively on her post! (That gets your name out there for her readers to look for when shopping at ETSY.)