This is the latest site I’ve been trying out. It is called Swap Tree. You list the item you have (movies, cds, and books) and the site arranges for you to trade. This is similar to another site where I swap books. (http://www.bookmooch.com) I love Bookmooch, but I can’t swap [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Swap Tree, My Latest Place to Trade CDs and More
Posted in Making Jewelry, Marketing, Trades and Swaps, Websites, tagged book, Books, cd, cds, dvd, dvds, free, give, mail, media, post, postage, read, send, swap tree, swaps, trades, website on May 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
How to Make Resin Jewelry Videos
Posted in Etsy, Featured Etsy Sellers, Friday Videos, Making Jewelry, art, tagged in-depth, Making Jewelry, pewter pendant plates, resin, ring shanks, rings, silver plate, tutorial, video, view, watch, youtube on May 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I ran across these videos in an Etsy forum. They are very cool! Learn how to make your own resin jewelry!
johnwgolden says:
I just posted my in-depth tutorial for how I make my jewelery using resin and silver plate ring shanks and pewter pendant plates.
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
New Swap Cards
Posted in Etsy, Supplies, Trades and Swaps, blogs, swap-bot, tagged Swap, swap-bot, cards, business cards, trades, swap tree on May 27, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I ordered some swap cards from Vistaprint. They came today and I really like them. I ordered my regular business cards from Giggleprint, and they are semi-gloss. They are very pretty, but I wanted a matte finish so I could write on the cards. So I went with vistaprint this time. [...]
New Swap–Handmade Stocking Stuffers in June
Posted in Family, Shopping, Trades and Swaps, sewing, swap-bot, tagged Christmas, craft, creative, handmade, join, june, stocking stuffers, Swap, swap-bot, trade on May 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Handmade Stocking Stuffers in June
Swap-bot URL:
http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/16253
Swap Coordinator:
smilesandsunshine (contact)
Swap categories:
Challenges Crafts Seasonal
Number of people in swap:
1
Last day to signup/drop:
June 1, 2008
Date items must be sent by:
June 30, 2008
Number of swap partners:
3
Description:
I don’t know about you, but I’m thinking Christmas. I always say I’ll get a head start on crafts and shopping, do you?
Well, to [...]
SeeMommySew, A Maternity Etsian
Posted in Etsy, Featured Etsy Sellers, tagged diper pads, etsian, Etsy, feature, handmade, interview, maternity, mom, skirt on May 25, 2008 | No Comments »
SeeMommySew is (according to her Etsy profile):
A blessed mommy of 3 busy boys, wife to my best friend, and child of the King. I discovered my love of sewing after I had my first baby. My favorite things to sew are diaper bags, purses, quilts. I love sewing all things related to babies: maternity skirts, [...]
Cool Storque Article on Zines
Posted in Etsy, Websites, tagged how to, zines, DIY, magazines, articles, storque, helpful, self-published on May 24, 2008 | No Comments »
Since I’ve mentioned zines here before, I thought I’d link to this article that explains zines to Etsians.
Another Dotee Doll
Posted in Dotee Dolls, Embroidery, Trades and Swaps, sewing, tagged swap-bot, dotee doll, art doll, embroidery floss, upcycled, recycled, easy, Repurposed, simple, ric-rac on May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This is one I sent out a while ago. She is made from a shirt sleeve and some ric-rac. I stuffed her with a grocery sack instead of polyfil. Her hair is made out of embroidery floss.
Here is the address for Dot’s blog: http://dotslifeandart.blogspot.com
She is the originator of the dotee doll.
Another Etsy Video
Posted in Earrings, Etsy, Featured Etsy Sellers, Friday Videos, Marketing, Websites, tagged Earrings, Etsy, Marketing, pretty, selling, youtube on May 22, 2008 | No Comments »
This Etsy Seller seems to have a great product, and an excellent marketing strategy as well. I found this video on YouYube while I was looking around. Her name is Gywnn, and her shop is called Gywnn’s Gifts.
Her products are greeting cards and earrings sold together as shown. What a great idea!
Here [...]
I Finished that WIP Quiltie
Posted in Embroidery, Trades and Swaps, Work in Progress, art, sewing, tagged Embroidery, fabric, quilt, quiltie, recycle, repurpose, reuse, reusing, sewing, Swap, swap-bot, upcycle on May 21, 2008 | No Comments »
I finally finished my Quiltie for the Repurposed fabric challenge!
The white fabric was part of some curtains I used in my classroom a few years ago. Somehow they were stained with orange marker, and so I felt fine about cutting them up and reusing the cotton fabric for this new project. I’m sure [...]
