tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13564610112930168662024-02-06T20:27:47.032-06:00OKetsyA team of crafters and creators living in Oklahoma.OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-69054041090754461572011-09-08T10:36:00.002-05:002011-09-08T10:39:57.870-05:00New Blog!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.clareonetworks.com/UploadImages/3210What%27s%20New.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 379px; height: 336px;" src="http://www.clareonetworks.com/UploadImages/3210What%27s%20New.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />OKetsy has a new blog to match it's new name! Head over to http://oketsy.blogspot.com to check out to the new blog and subscribe to upcoming posts. Good things are on the horizon!OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-87985098920901947602011-08-31T08:00:00.000-05:002011-08-31T08:00:05.442-05:00InspirationalI think what a lot of us on Etsy try to do is to take something we like and (hopefully) bring the joy of that creation/product into the lives of other people. But, how do you take something that makes your life more difficult, more of a challenge, and turn that into a booming business?<div>
<br /></div><div><a href="http://www.brandchannel.com/careers_profile.asp?cr_id=125">Brand Channel </a> has a great career profile going on of <a href="http://www.brandchannel.com/careers_profile.asp?cr_id=125">Rachel Coleman</a> from <a href="http://www.signingtime.com/">Signing Time</a>. She is an inspiring woman who took her daughter's deafness and made it into a positive to help parents all over the world, and to help her daughter have more people to communicate with. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>Here are just a few of the questions from the <a href="http://www.brandchannel.com/careers_profile.asp?cr_id=125">Brand Channel</a> article, and please <a href="http://www.brandchannel.com/careers_profile.asp?cr_id=125">click here</a> if you would like to read the rest. </div><div>
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<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif, 'MS Sans Serif'; font-size: 13px; "><a name="more" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><table width="630" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td width="610" class="text" align="left" style="margin-top: 1px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 1px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68) !important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4em; "><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Tell me a little bit about Signing Time.</strong></p><p>My sister Emilie Brown and I created Signing Time ten years ago. We didn’t realize my daughter, Leah was deaf until she was one-year-old because back then they weren’t doing the hearing test at birth. At 14 months we started signing with her and by 18 months she had over 50 signs. Of course we were signing because she was deaf, but we soon realized there are benefits to any child even if they’re not deaf. With sign language, kids can give clear, concise, brilliant information before they have the ability to speak.</p><p>My sister taught her son Alex signs so he could communicate with his deaf cousin Leah. Both kids were using finger spelling and they were reading words before they were two, but I was frustrated with how few people could communicate effectively with Leah. I hated to see her isolated because people didn’t know sign language. So when my sister called me and asked me if we could make a video that teaches children music, I told her I’d rather make a video that teaches kids sign language. We started out with one little video, a VHS tape that took us a year to make. We did it on credit cards and favors from friends and family. We didn’t have investors and we were busy moms.</p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">How does social media play a role in marketing and publicizing your brand?</strong></p><p>It takes out the middleman, and that‘s good and bad. It’s cool to be that in touch with the people who love what you do. People seem genuinely surprised that I actually respond. I don’t know what that’s a symptom of. I have a Facebook fan page and a Twitter account. When I’m traveling, I let people know where I am performing and where to buy tickets. My Twitter account also has personal stuff too, like when my youngest, Lucy was in her spelling bee and people were cheering her on, virtually of course. My accounts are really me, it’s real interaction. Once someone suggested I hire someone to manage those accounts, pretending they are me. I would never do that. I think the reason is that when I was seventeen I wrote to my favorite band. They wrote back and invited me to shows and they even ended up having my band as their opening act when they came through town. I was so moved by that and thought that if I’m ever in a position like that, I’m going to be generous. I think it’s silly when celebrities act resentful of the people who house and clothe them. Social media keeps everything fresh. It helps me keep a finger on the pulse of what our consumers, fans and friends really want.</p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">How did you grow your brand from a small family venture to a large-scale enterprise that services people across the nation and around the world?</strong></p><p>Emilie has always had a marketing mind. We bought the website <a href="http://www.signingtime.com/" target="blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">SigningTime.com</a> and put our videos on it. We quickly saw how word of mouth really made a difference in selling our product. Our brand grew because speech therapists told their clients to buy our videos, pediatricians wrote down our website on prescription pads for patients to browse, and friends told friends. We have enjoyed some great publicity because our company story is the personal story of our family. We’ve hardly invested in advertising in all ten years. It’s been a real grassroots effort. And I know that we still have a lot of room to grow.</p><p>We’re on public television and we also have music videos airing on Nick Jr. We now have 26 DVDs in the Signing Time series, and 4 Baby Signing Time DVDs. About a year and a half ago, we launched The Signing Time Academy, so that people who are passionate about Signing Time, and about sign language, can become certified to offer Signing Time and Baby Signing Time classes in their communities. We now have over 700 instructors in the U.S., Canada, China, Brazil, and Australia. We have them all around the globe. We started Signing Time 10 years ago, and I love that there are still avenues for us to reach people we would never have otherwise reached.</p><p>I think in the next five years sign language will get the recognition it deserves as an essential part of parenting. Ten years ago, when someone would see someone else signing with a child, they would ask if that child was deaf. Now, when people see someone signing, they often ask, do you have Signing Time? I think that‘s great.</p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">How does Signing Time make its unique mark in the business world?</strong></p><p>I think it’s coming. We’re in the process of creating some amazing things. We’re looking at ways of educating children that haven’t been done before. Signing Time was a great idea, but it may not be the best idea we’ve had yet. Emilie and I come up with new ideas for new products all the time and we have a couple of things brewing that we think will be revolutionary. Signing Time gave us credibility through exposure on public TV as well as cable, and the Emmy nomination, people see that we know what we’re doing. Our audience will always be children and their families and teachers, and we are really good at creating music with heart that’s catchy or inspiring. We have some ideas that aren’t focused on sign language. Most of our little fans are zero to four and we’re looking at what’s next for them. We have a number of really cool things on the horizon. So far, we have a track record of surprising others, and ourselves. We intend to keep that up.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></a></span></div>OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-10097271413597150312011-08-24T13:20:00.000-05:002011-08-24T13:22:11.309-05:00The Ins and Outs of "Treasure Hunting"<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Hi everyone!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s Danielle again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Going to garage sales, estate sales, and flea markets is a big part of my job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I go out and look for treasure, photograph it, list it, and sell it to others that enjoy the convenience of shopping from their computers. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Over the past year I feel like I have gotten so much better at treasure hunting than I was when I initially began.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In this post I want to quickly share a few of the main things I have learned.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Going with a friend or family member is extremely helpful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The cost of gas is the biggest expense in going to garage sales, so by taking turns driving, it can lighten the load on everyone involved, and allow for greater profits.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Antique stores can often be a waste of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Although once in a great while it is possible to find good deals, it happens very rarely and is not the always most effective use time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Most often the items are already priced at what they are worth, which doesn’t leave much room for Etsy sellers to make a profit.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>A small town in the country’s city-wide garage sale can be amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I went to Newcastle’s city-wide garage sale in April not expecting much, but I found so many good deals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It seemed like there were older things and a lot of items with more character than I have found in big cities.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>It is also a good idea to pack snacks and cold drinks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Almost every time I spend the day going to sales I end up spending more on food and drinks than I do on the items I buy for resale.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Finally, my last piece of advice is if you are looking for estate sales (which is where you can usually find more vintage than garage sales) it is super, super helpful to use a newspaper to locate them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I only started doing this recently, but it makes such a huge difference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>My strategy before was always to look for and follow signs on the road or to look up a few on Craigslist and print off a map, but that was a huge waste of time and gas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Anyone can say anything on Craigslist, but if someone is willing to pay for a newspaper ad, their sale is usually legitimate.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">I hope this helps!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">- Danielle</p> <!--EndFragment--> OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-25883574644833478882011-08-18T13:00:00.003-05:002011-08-18T13:02:47.029-05:00Help the Plaza District Festival<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Clean out your craft closet! <a href="http://plazadistrictfestival.com/">The Plaza District Festival </a>is in need of items for the kids area during the Festival as well as volunteers. All items can be dropped off at Collected Thread (OKC), 1705A NW 16th Street, Tuesdays – Saturdays 11-7</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(122, 122, 122); "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: underline; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Items needed:</span></span></strong></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">600 paper sacks</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Glue (sticks and tubes)</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Safety scissors</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Markers</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Crayons</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Pencils</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Yarn</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Ribbon</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Scrap fabric ( and anything else that could decorate puppets)</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Beads</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Yarn needles</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Face paints</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Paint brushes</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">2 reams of paper (scavenger hunt)</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Baby wipes</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Paper towels</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Paper plates</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Old mens button shirts for smocks</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Sidewalk chalk</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: underline; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Volunteers needed for kids area prep day!</span></span></strong></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Need volunteers to get ready for Kids Area, Sep. 17th 2 p.m. at the Plaza District office.
<br />Projects include:</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Painting/priming mural panels</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Organizing supplies.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">and Other prep work</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">E-mail us if you can volunteer at info@plazadistrict.org</span></span></div></span></span></span></span></div>OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-65007459864492346672011-08-12T15:42:00.003-05:002011-08-12T15:48:17.589-05:00<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Hi!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s Danielle again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One of my last posts was about the Treasure Boat Antique Thrift Shop up by Tulsa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This week I want to share with you one of my favorite places close to where I live now, in Oklahoma City.</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Mary’s Swap Meet is a large flea market that takes place outside every Saturday and Sunday morning, year round.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is located at the corner of Midwest Blvd and NE 23<sup>rd</sup> St.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s so good because it’s like fifty little garage sales all crammed into one place, and you can find all kinds of things there.</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxnznJqntDrzZeEqOaHKKwX77c44Mh3e7PqK0HJYsYGl2NuM6JvpBHHQ2ofA0bAf8UTq2yqE9vj2j0pWxyOKfD54awfE1oFF7Es6H-C0fDIUrMqkD3R0W9dsPqnKOiX3Z_r306_Fwmi0/s400/flea+market.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640073365174793538" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">The trick with Mary’s though, in my experience, is that to get the good stuff you have to be there right when they open – which is at dawn. There’s still a lot of stuff there later, but for the really good deals it helps to get there as they’re opening.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; ">They also have a fake old western town built where you can walk around for free and take pictures! Overall, it’s a pretty cool experience, and it’s worth waking yourself up before dawn to check it out at least once.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJobqCxt9SDRW3CMRGoiCfhCzysqXr9hdTAvUdAUHhHFhQbHT494a6V08zjaJGHVk4s97CmNSfwNf5xJL_8UX0JrI5Gkay1cmX3seL_KNlC-EJdMoS5vz2tbBasBTmeUCnC3hNirquFCc/s400/flea+market+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640073607881825634" /></span></span></p>OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-6962236357387630162011-08-11T05:00:00.000-05:002011-08-11T05:00:12.058-05:00OkEtsy Featured Seller: BearyCreative<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">BearyCreative, please introduce yourself. </span><br />Jeri Hall, Tulsa, Whimsically-Dark Artist</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">What is/was your inspiration?</span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I have been inspired by the work of: Tim Burton and Edward Gorey. There is also a woman on Etsy I have purchased from who makes amazing art dolls (which I now have 4 of :) who's work has really inspired me to grow and be a better artist.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">What is your favorite media and why?</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My favorite media is painting (with acrylics). I love to paint. It's very theraputic and relaxing.</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">What has been your favorite project? </span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My favorite project would be when I was preparing for the 2011 BlueDome Arts Festival in Tulsa. I decided I wanted to showcase my art there within 3 weeks of the Festival and had to make like 20 paintings in that time. It was crazy, but I did it and think it has been some of my best work! </span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">Where would you like to see yourself 5/10 years from now in this project?</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'd still like to be taking part in local shows- but have grown as an Artist and become better and have had a billion sales :) </span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span> <span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">Do you have any keys of success to share?</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Network! </span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">What has been your biggest challenge in developing your shop? </span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Getting people to know about your shop. There's sooo many wonderful and talented Artist on Etsy that sometimes it's hard to stand out! So, the way I get noticed is to carry business cards everywhere I go and I wear my artwork on t-shirts just about everyday :)</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">Tell us one thing crazy about yourself.</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> This is gonna sound weird, but it's true... I have 2 toes the same size on my left foot ha :) TMI</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">What is something you would love to learn how to do?</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Make art dolls out of paper mache. I admire those on Etsy who make beautiful dolls. I've tried, and it's harder than what you'd think!</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">What is one thing you love about Oklahoma?</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My family is all in Oklahoma.</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">Check out this week's featured seller, BearyCreative, at the following places: </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> etsy: </span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://bearycreative.etsy.com/" target="_blank">bearycreative.etsy.com</a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> blog: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" rel="#external-link-overlay" class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" target="_blank" href="http://bearycreativeart.blogspot.com/">bearycreativeart.blogspot.com</a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> fb: "bearycreative"</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> personal site: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" rel="#external-link-overlay" class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" target="_blank" href="http://zhibit.org/jerihall">zhibit.org/jerihall</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">Thanks, Jeri!</span><br /></span>OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-67031086460706091502011-08-04T02:12:00.002-05:002011-08-04T02:12:00.542-05:00OkEtsy Featured Seller: BrittaniFlowers<a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.200484407.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 209px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.200484407.jpg" /></a><br />Name- Oh, honey child<br />Location- Elk City, Oklahoma<br />Type of craft- Plush, Embroidery, and Accessories<br /><br /><br />1. What is/was your inspiration?<br />I get inspired by vintage material, when I go to the thrift store and find a piece of fabric I instantly know what I want to make with it.<br /><br />2. What is your favorite media and why?<br />Embroidery thread, or at the moment I am using pretty punch, I like to draw something and then bring it to life stitch by stitch.<br /><br />3. What has been your favorite project?<br />One day I was doodling and I drew a picture of my bearded husband, I took that picture and stitched onto a pillow and added "Beards are Sexy", apparently I am not the only one that thinks so! Every time I sell one or make one it makes me giggle knowing its all because of my hairy man.<br /><br />4. Where would you like to see yourself 5/10 years from now in this project?<br />I want to open a handmade store sooooooo bad, so I hope thats going down.<br /><br />5. Do you have any keys of success to share?<br />Be persistent.<br /><br />6. What has been your biggest challenge in developing your shop?<br />Keeping my Etsy updated! I do shows and I sell items in several shops, so keeping fresh items up is a challenge, but I have made it a priority.<br /><br />7. Tell us one thing crazy about yourself.<br />hmmmmm crazy? I shaved my head once, just because...<br /><br />8. What is something you would love to learn how to do?<br />I would love to learn how to throw pottery, or do screen printing, or wood work, or welding, or glass blowing, or.....<br /><br />9. What is one thing you love about Oklahoma?<br />The support handmade artist get and give.<br /><br />www.facebook.com/ohhoneychild<br />ohhoneychildblog.blogspot.com/<br />www.etsy.com/shop/brittiniflowersOKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-61468884878357791502011-08-03T20:57:00.006-05:002011-08-03T21:23:07.036-05:00Tutorial: Easy Peasy Rosette Headband<div style="text-align: center;">You know all of those cool flowery headbands you see little girls wearing anymore? I'm sure you have especially if you frequent any craft blogs that feature children's items. And I'm sure you've noticed that there are about 6,000 different ways to make all of those flowers. While the thought of making one doesn't frighten me at all I just haven't gotten around to it. Until I saw a way to cheat with rosette ribbon (by the yard) at Hobby Lobby. It was so great. A satin row of rosettes stitched onto tulle. And they had it in multiple colors. So, my brain went to work and I took my kids all over Hobby Lobby gathering supplies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Supplies: Rosette ribbon (I got 1/2 yd. = 18 in., but didn't use all of it. To use all of it would cover the entire headband if you want to go that route), a headband, thread that matches your rosettes, beads (I bought green tear drop shaped ones for leaves and crystal ones to add a little pizzazz), needle, and hot glue gun/sticks</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90lCzz3s0ybjiJAdsyB5VMxOL4onnjrgjydVT6hadbhhvf0uPApGEAZQKgrT3brHTBLN123GmUjfVPmU7AhAl8Qdi9YkMhszzLXZbuAI8XTR9wW030hT7mR1v0iaf9imNMTrwxRhi8_Q/s400/FHBSupplies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636815353534087730" />Begin by taking a single strand of thread and knotting it at one end. Then pass your needle and thread through the tulle and grab a bit of the satin as well, to anchor it, a few times. Make sure to keep all of your knot at the back of the ribbon.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFR9E_hTyh-ZcpUPaX1Cmwn316zbb8fwQFaLK9dOeWqRxPoWjgeFNR6x1gTL2E0eblCPOfpJNZ2NUIrzZKAQ-N438HI-kGPlMzvkz5X-H7u_4-xi0yRRMBvKwKqUmhClj_8nbAIZb9mA/s400/FHBstep1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636815350627171698" />Once you have your thread anchored decide how frequently you want your green "leafy" gems and stitch them on. I did mine at the top right and bottom left of each flower. Make sure to anchor your gems on with a few stitches so that they don't come off easily and become a choking hazard for your little one if they should pull it off. If you will notice this ribbon is all stretched out and in-between each rosette there is some extra satin (it's in the shape of a heart but you can't really tell that). I wanted more fullness so...</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWC8PLjxDv5P5oxSrIw3lQw6tYdMdDeOjX1BCOLrw4q4lRWwmr3iQprU0jAu-fy7NNsvFrpibDWAAHOsfpRFhWLnYhQNrv7N0kzgFLPwj8az63-U1axgGL0NaSnKQZc-145DdLYtYTcjE/s400/FHBstep2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636815356907395506" />I gathered the rosettes together on the back by stitching a few times from the top of one flower to the next and pulling tightly to make it gather. I did this at the top of each rosette pair and at the bottom.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPYTG6Xik-ApfwH4_eXhed3giCtUWN9Nu7bcpwasVplqoNA3xyEN75mNxfgYV0MY8L2jO7wSs680SDA63quu6szsUujSe1hE4F0RDa2BF47hErfimf-gnWxi3oGq6VEq5CwjiLQwmI-4/s400/FHBstep3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636815361116315682" />Now when you flip it over it looks like this. Much fuller and more attractive don't you think?</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm98xskz416egi82SAdvh7_ATkrmc_Z1LQjDE2wekae76CVuGuIwif6Na7PJAlkdLewdO7neJJi7xgWGlyHBTuLN_LWmggPlQczWEBE8MurwFv6tocDVOwVfXInyUtnchiw8RP0FKabn0/s400/FHBstep4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636815362661746802" /><div style="text-align: left;">I went back and added a bit more bling since this is basically a photo prop. Use the same technique as you did for the tear drop "petals" to secure each bead. I grouped mine in threes but each bead is secured individually.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7l-QDsLd9eXCNrDmmaryUJJYMa0-aXXE3ks8ZvrWFaBMf-xIpS4ghYAICG-GCjMJgEHAihvwdQVd-lx2NQDBXaHdq9t_b9GXpgVY9f02rfNiAlg93ZGyTMauMAFwNxNiRfg8NjGWowUc/s400/FHBstep5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636818702454779538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 279px; " /></span></div></div><div>After you have your beads all secured and everything as you like it secure the ribbon to the headband using hot glue. And then once it has cooled off try it on your kiddo to see how it looks:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19HszYCvYDUljLIulMF2xB1t5Mejc2wArVOArJpLE5RxA0keOxVyjJXkmanCjFpJXny4MPTqwyoKrAtAGsiKsEzrnQjdqCo_3KyM2a6z9JujHi5mMQ3XLx7E4v6q1j7YADmKUSI7y9eI/s400/FHBll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636818697639476274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div>Pardon the drool. She's teething. lol I would change the headband to a light pink if I could do it again. Just so it blended more. But, the outfit she will be wearing this with is a dirndl from Germany that her Grandparents bought her, and it is pink, green, and white. Hence the creamy white headband. And while she looks all rosey posey above...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXwR0aN2n2F7kEx5s6TzhQFPNpwJ5VXuP7AJGxgM30kp8WDB0_9ElCh-cswZ00Xr2DXq9MFRG5j_0exUrOrHBSygJjJ09-TIVEfR3QFWvWZT5fHU68f1QGOTyJ1MUNoYT-r8nKcBvtrU/s400/FHBllsad.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636818688530705538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></div><div>Yeah...little miss teether didn't think it was all fun and games like mom did.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy crafting!</div><div>-Amanda-</div>OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-55588372174083798222011-07-28T06:15:00.003-05:002011-07-28T06:15:00.191-05:00OkEtsy Featured Seller: Bloomandbling<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.227853817.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" border="0" alt="" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.227853817.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Please introduce yourself</span>: Shanna Williams - Stroud, OK - Childrens accessories and outfits<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">What is/was your inspiration? </span>My children are my inspiration! More specifically my youngest daughter, Rayne. She is 3 and she inspires me on a daily basis. She’s a diva and a tomboy. She loves to dress up like a princess AND climb trees. She loves pageants and playing in the dirt.<br /><br />I know that it sounds cheesy and silly, but there is no better feeling in the world than when someone compliments my little princess on something she’s wearing…a bow, a dress, whatever and she promptly responds “Momma made it!” With a giant smile on her face and a beautiful twinkle in her baby blue eyes!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">What is your favorite media and why? </span>Ribbon! I don't think I can ever get enough ribbon. (my husband thinks otherwise) I love ribbon, you can use it in SO many ways. The possibilities with it are endless!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Where would you like to see yourself 5/10 years from now in this project?</span> I would like to be doing more consignment and wholesale, as well as a brick and mortar store front. My goal is to make my creations available to ALL the little divas and princesses out there.<br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">What has been your biggest challenge with your shop?</span> I guess I'd have to say time is a giant challenge. With a family of four children (ages 12, 11, 3, and 1) I'm not a lady with a lot of time on her hands. Somehow I find the time to enjoy my family, my friends, and still make everything work, though a few more hours in the day wouldn't hurt my feelings.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Do you have any keys of success to share?</span> Promotion! I cannot stress enough the importance of promotion. You can get creative and find new and even FREE ways to promote all over the place. Social networking is a big key to that.<br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Tell us one thing crazy about yourself.</span> Only one? Well...I'm a karaoke diva. That's right. I said it. Sometimes there's no better way to express how you're feeling than to belt out a tune at the top of your lungs.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">What is something you would love to learn how to do?</span> I would LOVE to learn how to crochet. I never really gave it the shot it deserved when I was younger and my mother was trying to teach me. It really is fabulous all of the things you can create when you know how to crochet.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">What has been your favorite project so far?</span> My favorite project so far was has been my new Diva Dazzle bows. They're so fun to make and I think they look absolutely adorable! I was really happy about how that particular "experiment" turned out.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">What is one thing you love about Oklahoma?</span> It's HOME. I was born and raised in Oklahoma. I love this state for so many reasons that it's hard to chose just one. 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src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.242186289.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Please introduce yourself and your shop. </span><br />Luksi Creations (family owned mainly run by me Kiamichi Goodbear) -Oklahoma City - Traditional Native American and non traditional beadwork, jewelry, illustrations, plush dolls, woodcarving, custom painted clothing, sewing (quilts, pillows, bags). There are 4 of us, and one apprentice, though right now most of everything is mine. I run this craziness with my mom Catherine and my sister Mauli and my husband Frank also make things for us. We are training my daughter in various things so she is also involved. </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />What is/was your inspiration?</span></span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />When I was growing up, my grandmother was always making something. She was sewing me doll clothes for my barbies, she made my clothes, she made dolls, her and my mom would quilt, my mom taught me how to bead. It was just always part of my life. I love doing it. Which is why I think my business has such a wide variety of things. I learned to make doll patterns and clothing patterns from my grandma and my mom and I love making dolls. Doing that and the beadwork just make me happy. Plus I love to draw. </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What is your favorite media and why?</span></span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Beading is mine. It is calming to me, plus it is part of my heritage. I do lots of beadwork for my family for their dance regalia and I also do it for other dancers as well. I have recently started doing more non traditional pieces for other people. It is very time consuming though. I think people don't understand the time that goes into it. </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Where would you like to see yourself 5/10 years from now in this project?</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I would love to be doing this full time and making a decent living from it. I wouldn't mind having a little storefront, someplace to sell things and maybe teach classes on how to do things. I would really like to teach beading classes.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Do you have any keys of success to share?</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Keep working, build up an inventory. Get out there to shows, even if they are small ones. I set up in the Plaza District once a month and it has been a great experience. You meet people and you never know what kind of opportunities you can get out of it. I also market like crazy on twitter and Facebook and Tumblr. Just keep at it and don't get discouraged. Eventually sales pick up, they just started to for me! It's kind of exciting.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Tell us one thing crazy about yourself.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I can't sit still. I have to be constantly doing something. I get really fidgety if I am not making something, reading something, anything. It drives people crazy lol.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />What is something you would love to learn how to do?</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I would love to learn how to make stained glass. It's something I have always wanted to do.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />What is your favorite color?</span></span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Mine is red, my mom's is yellow, my husband's is green, my sister's is purple, and my daughter's changes between purple and pink. </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />What is one thing you love about Oklahoma?</span></span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />The people really are very helpful in a crisis. It always astounds me how the community comes together here when it is needed. I think it's amazing.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Check out this great local seller at the following: </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Blog: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" rel="#external-link-overlay" class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://luksicreations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">luksicreations.blogspot.com/</a> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Twitter: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" rel="#external-link-overlay" class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/LuksiCreations" target="_blank">twitter.com/#!/LuksiCreations</a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Facebook: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" rel="#external-link-overlay" class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Luksi-Creations/245385691533" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/pages/Luksi-Creations/245385691533</a> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Tumblr: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" rel="#external-link-overlay" class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://luksicreations.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">luksicreations.tumblr.com/</a> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Deviant Art Page: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" rel="#external-link-overlay" class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://luksicreations.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">luksicreations.deviantart.com/</a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Etsy Store: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/luksicreations" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/shop/luksicreations</a> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Zazzle Store: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" rel="#external-link-overlay" class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.zazzle.com/luksicreations" target="_blank">www.zazzle.com/luksicreations</a> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />My Portfolio: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" rel="#external-link-overlay" class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://kiamichigoodbear.carbonmade.com/" target="_blank">kiamichigoodbear.carbonmade.com/</a>OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-68291666015580734882011-07-19T05:00:00.000-05:002011-07-19T05:00:00.269-05:00Put a Face to Your Name<a href="http://www.etsy.com/conversations/image?convo_id=52986611&image_id=12939021&image_type=full"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 161px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 145px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.etsy.com/conversations/image?convo_id=52986611&image_id=12939021&image_type=full" /></a><br /><br /><div>Or at least an avatar. :)<br /><br />Networking can be tricky business. I'm sure we also love to share our thoughts, ideas, comments, suggestions, kudos, etc. to other artistic personalities via blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc. And by leaving these "comments" we are networking. And did you know that this is a PERFECT opportunity to get someone to notice you?<br /><br />But, no one will notice a name without a face. You need an avatar. However, it's a pain to load an avatar up on every single type of networking site. Enter Gravatar! (<a href="http://en.gravatar.com/">en.gravatar.com</a>) Gravatar is a Globally Recognized Avatar system. You simply enter your e-mail, add an image to it, select your personal main sources of reaching out to people and boom...no more blank avatars when you leave comments on people's blogs. No more cutesy Graphic images on Wordpress instead of your shop logo (which is what I'm using) or a picture of yourself. Put a face to that name. You'll hear back from people more often. It makes that connection more personal, more meaningful. And it will encourage people to take a look at your store, blog, etc.<br /><br />Gravatar has some other great features as well. There's a video that explains it all on their main page. I encourage you to head on over to their site (<a href="http://en.gravatar.com/">en.gravatar.com</a>) and put a face to that name! You'll certainly be glad you did!<br /><br />Happy networking!<br />-Amanda- </div>OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-88780228571811609942011-07-14T02:03:00.002-05:002011-07-14T02:03:00.520-05:00OKEtsy Featured Seller: The Cozy Pumpkin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.232663118.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 246px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.232663118.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Please introduce yourself.<br /></span></span>Amanda Lipscomb - Edmond, OK - Children's Decor (Sewing and Art)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What is/was your inspiration?</span> My kids. I never got into sewing until I had my son. Once I had him I wanted to make everything he had in his room unique to him. I had already been painting just for fun but I got into mixing medias for my children's rooms and more fun art sprung from my little imagination.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What is your favorite media and why? </span>Sewing. I love that I can mentally shut off everything else and just focus on creating, and creating something useful at that! :) I get such pleasure out of using the things I've made.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Where would you like to see yourself 5/10 years from now in this project? </span> I honestly don't know. I'm just kind of riding the wave as it were. We shall see where it takes me. I'd love to say just creating creating creating. Whether it be for my shop or just for myself and my family. That's all that matters to me in the end. Well...as far as my crafting is concerned. ;)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Do you have any keys of success to share?</span> Ha! I wish. I guess it's to make connections and surround yourself with family and friends who believe in you. (Maybe enough to be your first customers!) Because until you have a support system to help you get going it's going to be a slow start!<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Tell us one thing crazy about yourself.</span> Oh my! Hmmm...I can often be caught listening to The Imagination Movers (a kid's music group/show) in my minivan, cranked up loud, singing my heart out...and my kids aren't even in the car with me! (I should hang my head in shame at that!)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What is something you would love to learn how to do? </span>Sew my own clothes. It scares the begeezes out of me. I don't know why.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Favorite color? </span>Robin's Egg Blue. 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Weird.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What is one thing you love about Oklahoma? </span> That it's not as humid as South East Texas! :)<br /><br />Check out Amanda at the following places:<br /><br />Blog: <a rel="#external-link-overlay" class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.thecozypumpkin.com/" target="_blank">www.thecozypumpkin.com</a><br />Shop: <a href="http://thecozypumpkin.etsy.com/" target="_blank">thecozypumpkin.etsy.com</a><br />E-mail: thecozypumpkin@gmail.com<br />Facebook: <a rel="#external-link-overlay" class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cozy-Pumpkin/198905650140667" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cozy-Pumpkin/198905650140667</a>OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-85495213386707295612011-07-12T06:03:00.000-05:002011-07-12T06:03:00.197-05:00An Oklahoma 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mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;">Hi, Danielle here!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>For my blog update this week, I thought I would write about a little Antique Thrift Shop I found near my hometown of Sapulpa.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I live in OKC now, but I’m from the Tulsa area, and have seen this strange building many times on my way back and forth down Route 66.</span><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >Finally, the last time I was home, I had the opportunity to stop with my parents to check it out.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>As you drive through Kellyville on Route 66, you can see a boat that looks like it has crashed into a building – or a building that looks like it has crashed into a boat.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Treasure Boat Antique Thrift Shop has a large boat sticking out of its side and another, smaller boat sitting on its porch.</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Upon walking inside, we found out that the boat is actually a part of the building now, and from the inside of the store, you can walk into the boat and check out the antiques that line its shelves.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Almost all of the items there were surprisingly really reasonably priced.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I’ve already sold a vintage Mickey Mouse paint set that I got there – and made a profit.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you have money to invest in items for resale right now, it would be worth checking out.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;color:black;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXo0QuaQ7h3szDUxsxPuHKnZNAqFXL5DP875c1zfJ3bIP1KObrtiandL1CEtXCCvAqOdNINNyCx9eym6BAy3yj8mmx5ze6wOHI1dzm6fzjZVnxcf-iWbnL5SsY5yMxJIIGdTVeg9Eo5JA/s1600/DSCN0221.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" 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style="mso-tab-count:1"></span>Overall it’s a neat little shop and a fun experience.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The store is located at 18975 Old West 66, Kellyville, OK 74039; and is open Tuesday – Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You can check out their Facebook Page at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3buc3g6">http://tinyurl.com/3buc3g6</a> or reach them by phone at (918) 629-1078.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Thanks!</span></p>OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-58645107255486361512011-07-07T01:34:00.002-05:002011-07-07T01:41:35.589-05:00OKEtsy Featured Seller: DonnasArtisanDesigns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.250708747.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 451px;" 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<br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">Donna,</span> <em>where does your inspiration come from? </em>
<br />I live in a world of inspiration!! Sometimes it's a particular semi-precious stone and it's colorations,or maybe it's the supreme sparkle of a Swarovski crystal. I will also take from what mother nature gives us in the beautiful colors of a fall afternoon or a spring morning.I will also look at GOD's creatures a songbird, a butterfly, or maybe a dragonfly or a hummingbird. My inspiration is all around me and I try to find the beauty from nature.
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<br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><em>What is your favorite media to work with? </em></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">Hmmm...my favorite media...it would be so tough to pick just one, there is so much beauty in jewelry components. I'd have to say artisan glass. I have seen the most incredible creations from hand blown glass,also Dichroic glass.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><em>Where would you like to see yourself 5/10 years from now in this project?</em>
<br />I am hopeful that in 5-10 years that I would be a successful seller, with a large customer base,much more knowledge in selling online and using social media to have a large following on Facebook, Twitter and my blog. I also may be teaching my craft to newcomers to jewelry making.As far as "Keys to Success"...
<br />I think I would be developing a large customer or fan base by always putting the customer first,having a good relationship and friendly communications. I try to treat each customer as if they were the only customer I have. I also think you should be open to new ideas and trends.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><em>What is one of your keys to success? </em>
<br />I think you should develop a good repoire with all fellow Artisans, especially in your own craft, LE<st1:personname st="on">AR</st1:personname>N FROM OTHERS.LE<st1:personname st="on">AR</st1:personname>N from your mistakes and SH<st1:personname st="on">AR</st1:personname>E with others.I also feel very strongly that you should have a good balance between your craft and your family and others important in your life. Don't forget the reason you were put here.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><em>What is one crazy thing about you?</em>
<br />Hmmm...only ONE crazy thing?LOL...Wow...that's a real tough one...O.K....first a disclaimer:This act took place when I was MUCH younger and quite impetuous (or as I call it...stupid)..LOL. I hitch hiked all the way from <st1:city st="on">Jacksonville</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">Florida</st1:state> to <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Denver</st1:city> <st1:state st="on">CO</st1:state></st1:place> because we had moved and I wanted to be with my friends again.Upon not finding anyone I knew and seeing THAT was a crazy idea(I was going to live there)!! I then set out to <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">California</st1:place></st1:state> where I was born, because we moved from there when I was only 2 years old.and I think I was just "trying to find myself"!!Well I don't know what I was esxpecting but it wasn't as magical as I thought it would be...so I proceeded to hitchhike all the way up US1(the scenic route along the coast),sleeping on the beaches at night and having fun in the daytime!! I got tired and homesick so I called my Mom and asked if I could come home...and then I did...that was the CRAZIEST THING I ever did!!</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><em>What is something you would love to learn how to do?</em>
<br />I would LOVE to learn to make handcrafted glass, take some classes even.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><em>What is your favorite color? </em>
<br />My favorite color is PURPLE...</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><em>What do you love about Oklahoma? </em>
<br />The ONE thing I love about <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Oklahoma</st1:place></st1:state> is the PEOPLE. I traveled all over the country and overseas as my Dad was in the Air Force. I've met so many people from so many regions and locations. <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Oklahoma</st1:place></st1:state> people are by far THE most friendly people I have EVER met.
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<br />Be sure to check out Donna's links and show support to this great local artist!
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<br />Blog:<a href="http://donnasartisandesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> donnasartisandesigns.blogspot.<wbr>com/</a>
<br />Twitter:<a href="http://twitter.com/Donna_Arena" target="_blank"> twitter.com/Donna_Arena</a>
<br />Etsy:<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnasArtisanDesigns" target="_blank"> www.etsy.com/shop/<wbr>DonnasArtisanDesigns</a></p> OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-9373961459094447262011-07-05T05:42:00.000-05:002011-07-05T05:42:00.096-05:00OkEtsy GiveawayHi there! I am Amanda Lipscomb, owner and creator behind The Cozy Pumpkin (<a rel="#external-link-overlay" href="http://www.thecozypumpkin.com/" target="_blank">www.thecozypumpkin.com</a>), and new writer for The Disciples of Etsy blog team. :) <br /><br />This week I wanted to let you know about a fabulous (and her very first!) giveaway from Kimberly Danielle. She is giving away is a blank journal that is bound in a vintage cover from the 1930's, and the winner will be chosen next Saturday (July 9th)! Perfect for all of those little sketches you want to make on the run, or for jotting down thoughts, plans, gift ideas...who knows. The sky is hte limit! There are multiple ways to enter her giveaway so head on over to her blog and win that journal! ;) <br /><br />You can enter the drawing at <a rel="#external-link-overlay" href="http://kimberlydanielle.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-first-giveaway.html" target="_blank">kimberlydanielle.blogspot.com/<wbr>2011/07/my-first-giveaway.html</a><br /><br />Happy crafting! :) (And good luck!)<br />-Amanda-OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-14062105250563839942011-06-29T03:30:00.000-05:002011-07-04T17:43:34.397-05:00OKEtsy Featured Seller: Chocolate Dog Studio<div>The featured seller of the week is Karen from Chocolate Dog Studio. Karen lives in Tulsa and loves sewing and paper crafts.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 234px; height: 184px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.226866994.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div><em>Karen, where does your inspiration come from? </em></div><br /><br /><br /><div>My main inspiration comes from the colors and textures in the paper or fabrics. I love putting different colors and textures together in the fabrics and then also the paper crafts. It gives me great joy to see a fabric or paper, envision a completed item, create it and then see the finished item. It is exciting to me to see things appear out of raw materials, recycled materials, or gifted materials that were useless to someone else. It is a little addicting to take a piece paper that someone was going to throw away and make something to sell.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><em>What is your favorite media to work with? </em></div><br /><br /><br /><div>My favorite media is (at this time) working with the paper and then also fabric. In the past I have crocheted, knitted, dabbled in different drawing mediums.<br /></div><br /><br /><div><em>Where would you like to see yourself 5/10 years from now in this project?</em></div><br /><br /><br /><div>In about 5/10 years I hope that I am still following this path laid out before me. I just have no idea where it is heading. I am much happier when I am creating than when I am not creating. It is just something I have to do, whether it is appreciated by buyers or not. :0) Though like everyone, buyers are confirmation that I am doing the right thing!</div><br /><br /><br /><div><em>What is one of your keys to success? </em></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Be nice and kind to everyone that comes across your path, regardless of how they treat you. You are leaving a lasting impression with suppliers, customers and other sellers.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><em>What is one crazy thing about you?</em></div><br /><br /><br /><div>20 kindergartners with paint and paintbrushes doesn't scare me. A regular class full of kids with an academic subject is terrifying! (I used to teach art.)</div><br /><br /><br /><div><em>What is something you would love to learn how to do?</em></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I would love to weave with a giant room sized loom. It just sounds like so much fun.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><em>What is your favorite color? </em><br /></div><br /><br /><div>Green, some pinks, and red are my favorite colors. I wear green most often.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><em>What do you love about Oklahoma? </em></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I love Oklahoma people, they are friendly, concerned and most of all Real. We are used to wide open spaces, fairly large cities, small towns, backwoods. </div><br /><br /><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 304px; height: 208px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.243930058.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div>Be sure to check out this week's featured seller and all of her fabulous sites: </div><br /><br /><br /><div>Blog:http: <a href="http://www.chocolatedogstudio.com/" target="_blank">http://www.chocolatedogstudio.com/</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Twitter: chocodogstudio</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Chocolatedogstudio" target="_blank" rel="#external-link-overlay">www.facebook.com/Chocolatedogstudio</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div>etsy shop <a href="http://www.chocolatedogstudio.etsy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.chocolatedogstudio.etsy.com/</a> </div></div></div>OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-54856902306008411632011-06-28T04:58:00.002-05:002011-06-28T05:03:33.688-05:00Tulsa World Feature- PlumeperfumeOkEtsy team member Tara of Plumeperfume is featured in a great story in today's Tulsa World.<br /><br />Check out her story from the front of today's <a href="http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectID=370&articleID=20110628_17_D1_CUTLIN372150">scene </a>section!<br /><br />And then go see her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/plumeperfume?ref=pr_shop_more">shop</a>. If the perfume smells as good as the pictures look, I am sold!OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-57629368033188303772011-06-27T03:17:00.002-05:002011-06-27T03:29:55.048-05:00Etsy Shop TipsHi! My name is Danielle Furstenberg. I live in Oklahoma City, and just started doing Etsy as a full-time job when I finished school in May. It looks right now like I’ll be writing for the OKEtsy Team Blog on the second and fourth weeks of the month. <br /><br />I just officially started my business in January of this year, so I thought it might be a good idea to share two of the most helpful things I did when getting started. First, I super duper duper recommend signing up for and taking a free <a href="http://www.tax.ok.gov/btwkshps.html">New Business Workshop</a>. The Oklahoma Tax Commission offers one every few days all over the state. I was able to take one just a few blocks from my house. The one I went to was about three hours long, but the time flew by because it was SO informative and helpful. <br /><br />I knew very little about the legal side of starting a business, so this workshop helped me a lot. I learned how to register for a FEIN number, open a business checking account, officially register my business, report sales tax, register my trade name – and I learned about things I can purchase for my business that are tax exempt. <br /><br />Secondly, Etsy offers so many helpful articles for getting started. In the months prior to opening my shops, I tried to read a few articles from the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/the-etsy-seller-handbook-all-our-how-tos-about-selling-2383/">Etsy Seller Handbook </a>every night before going to bed. By the time I was ready to officially open my shop, I had learned a little about everything from photography and writing item descriptions to shipping internationally and pricing items. <br /><br />Having that base of knowledge was incredibly beneficial to me starting out. I try to still read a few new articles from Etsy each week, so I’m always learning, but in reality it’s been several weeks since I’ve made time for that. <br /><br />I hope my suggestions can help any of you that are just starting out! Also, if you’re new to Etsy and have questions or are confused, please head over to the OKEtsy Team Discussion Board! There are a ton of really nice people there that would be more than happy to help! Thanks!OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-22004943173527437742011-06-22T06:07:00.002-05:002011-06-22T06:18:01.547-05:00Ch-ch-ch-changes<a href="http://anonymous8.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Change-Ahead-Power-Point-1-thumb-275x206.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://anonymous8.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Change-Ahead-Power-Point-1-thumb-275x206.jpg" border="0" /></a> There are some new changes coming to the Oklahoma Disciples of Etsy team and this lovely little blog! If you are a member of our team, please head over to the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/6668/oklahoma-disciples-of-etsy">team </a>discussion board to hear all about it and put your two cents in! And if you aren't a member, then head over and join! Because I wouldn't want you to miss out on the good things to come.OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-47762234942549272372010-11-17T18:06:00.002-06:002010-11-17T18:13:30.743-06:00New Treasury - Okie Babies!Here's a sweet little Treasury I just whipped up with great gifts for babies and toddlers, all by members of the Oklahoma Etsy street team!<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4ce46d0762b28eef257c6a93/okie-babies"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4ce46d0762b28eef257c6a93/okie-babies"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmb_WNImNGGtD4HLwVu8U9VXXpTE3RqhtQFdAZWejG2UwgnsdNrdDDag_UToVS1xMlIqYWXaS1C49AM51uSOCkLm5CveTItYugAf9GnEEg3bvO8AqAs4gBnLVGKDIwr00XkTWddHGob9E/s320/Picture+8.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540675479553666498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">[Click through to get the Treasury]</span></span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-18611345997590405322009-11-30T11:48:00.002-06:002009-11-30T11:51:07.197-06:00Featured Etsy SellerOur very own <a href="http://keysandmemories.etsy.com/">KeysAndMemories </a>was the Featured Seller on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy </a>on November 27. Check out her interview <a href="http://www.etsy.com/featured_seller.php?featured_user_id=5104393">here</a>. Elizabeth is one of the team's most successful sellers and an all-around sweetheart. Congratulations on being featured!OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-64177267501453750782009-11-23T15:49:00.002-06:002009-11-23T15:59:40.464-06:00Black Friday, handmade-styleKnown affectionately as Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving is one of the biggest shopping events of the season. Most big box stores will be offering special savings that shoppers will have the joy of earning by snatching, grabbing, running each other over with carts, and other things our mothers certainly taught us not to do. There is another option, though: get your handmade shopping on!<br /><br />On Black Friday, lots of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy </a>sellers will be offering discounts throughout their shops. The biggest bonus? You don't even have to leave the house. Remember to search <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&search_query=oketsy+team">OKEtsy Team </a>to find great items made by our friends right here in the Sooner State.<br /><br />If you don't mind the crowds, you can shop handmade in person throughout the state.<br /><ul><li>Head up to <a href="http://www.thefeltbird.com/"><strong>The Felt Bird</strong> </a>in Enid for savings on tons of amazing goodies, many made right here in Oklahoma. </li><li>Tulsa folks can hit up the <strong>Fresh Blend Handmade Gift Boutique</strong> at <a href="http://www.freshroastch.com/">Fresh Roast Coffee House </a>for items made by the <a href="http://www.tulsacraftmafia.com/">Tulsa Craft Mafia</a> and friends while leisurely sipping a cup of locally roasted coffee (mayhaps the Tulsa Craft Mafia blend?). </li><li>If you're in Oklahoma City, <a href="http://www.collectedthread.com/"><strong>Collected Thread</strong> </a>will be offering deals and steals on art and gifts.</li></ul>Do you know of any other handmade stores to hit up this Black Friday? If so, leave a comment. <strong>Remember:</strong> buying handmade, locally produced goods supports independent crafters, boosts the local economy, and keeps your hard-earned money out of the pockets of corporations whose values may not line up with yours.<br /><br />Have a Happy Thanksgiving!OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-13293470976545890082009-10-23T09:25:00.003-05:002009-10-23T09:29:13.269-05:00Learn to embroider<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxx_PxOZMjSvkLk2a4aDM0B1PUjDgY7eu3hEIX6esnWBJwV3My3mKb2SvjP_RWMsnB4L-81N8rM3KsXedQfQwYhuuTSmm4PHG27fG1Q1eY_vZw7xar2wjELM2LhIsEg0dqKbH8MDqnkDE/s1600-h/Hand+embroidery.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395802226984643986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 297px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxx_PxOZMjSvkLk2a4aDM0B1PUjDgY7eu3hEIX6esnWBJwV3My3mKb2SvjP_RWMsnB4L-81N8rM3KsXedQfQwYhuuTSmm4PHG27fG1Q1eY_vZw7xar2wjELM2LhIsEg0dqKbH8MDqnkDE/s400/Hand+embroidery.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Have you always wanted to learn hand embroidery but weren't sure where to start? Then this class is for you! Team member <a href="http://earlybirdspecial.etsy.com/">EarlyBirdSpecial</a> and friend <a href="http://www.craftyminx.com/">CraftyMinx</a> are holding a beginners' class in Oklahoma City on November 15. Cost is just $32.50 and includes a goody bag full of supplies. You can then use your new skills to join in on the <a href="http://www.deluxeok.net/stitchalong">Okie Stitch Along</a>!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Space is limited to 10 students, so visit <a href="http://ebscrafts.blogspot.com/2009/10/hand-embroidery-class.html">this blog post</a> to sign up and learn more.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356461011293016866.post-84926229332989272112009-10-19T09:47:00.002-05:002009-10-19T09:51:07.743-05:00Deluxe Deadline ExtendedHey there, procrastinators! Our friends behind <a href="http://www.deluxeok.net/">Deluxe</a> have extended the deadline for late applicants. You can still apply to sell at Deluxe between now and November 1 by filling out the information <a href="http://www.deluxeok.net/Home/application">here</a>. <div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394323460593461362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjw7Cezs9P2oqySu8FjAKFdkjDqsrzC9BZyTjvhectnP_p2vHR3GE2LFUBgJ2vz1I431j2Xtme3AE6WKda8f77YrWE09BkEf_kW61BdBUZ2AUARDGCOL_UeuEmybwfhrxQ0oADi9Hkrok/s400/Deluxe3.bmp" border="0" /></div><div>The first round of acceptance letters have already gone out. Late applicants will hear by November 15. Deluxe Indie Craft Bazaar is coming your way December 12, and you don't want to miss it!</div>OKetsy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05095017942114118628noreply@blogger.com0