tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64824023296109582702024-03-18T21:34:37.779-07:00tefi's blog{i make things . i love stuff . my nickname is tefi}Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.comBlogger466125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-24500639888148415832011-07-14T07:35:00.000-07:002011-07-14T07:49:49.623-07:00My New Marketing JobHoly cow! It's been 5 weeks since I've touched my blog, thanks in part to my amazing new job in marketing and social media for Corner Bakery Cafe. I couldn't be happier here. I also could eat an Anaheim Panini every. single. day.<br /><br /><a href="http://handmadebash.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://handmadebash.com/images/350x350_0axa.gif" /></a><br />Not much has been going on in the world of tefi. I've made several beaded necklaces for myself, took part in the <a href="http://etsydallas.com/">Etsy Dallas Supplies Me! sale</a>, and have started working my tookus off planning this year's <a href="http://handmadebash.com/">4th Annual Jingle Bash</a>. Other than that, it's my real job, my awesome kid, and just livin' life in general.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFkN8exYt_1uLCxekOi91tDIleZ09w25MUV4FzsUgy4lIOeDX1pZ1T05nKFdcTvaEV8tUX_J9jKJIxxWuSFIpdcbCKWS5UGC5Nxn1QxqgLlBBknU8CkkodaDDest8TKpmd19yF657OLM/s1600/IAn3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629219947358564786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFkN8exYt_1uLCxekOi91tDIleZ09w25MUV4FzsUgy4lIOeDX1pZ1T05nKFdcTvaEV8tUX_J9jKJIxxWuSFIpdcbCKWS5UGC5Nxn1QxqgLlBBknU8CkkodaDDest8TKpmd19yF657OLM/s320/IAn3.jpg" /></a><br />The good news for you guys? <strong>I'M HAVING A BIG SUMMER SALE!!</strong> Any purchase in <a href="http://www.tefi.etsy.com/">my Etsy shop</a> through the end of summer comes with a freebie - either a magnet set (of 2), a bookmark or a mirror. You choose! Visit my shop today and start getting free stuff: <a href="http://www.tefi.etsy.com/">http://www.tefi.etsy.com</a>.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-72785696672569526932011-06-05T10:31:00.000-07:002011-06-05T10:33:21.003-07:00Sneak Peek!Why yes, I can do delicate. Check out my latest collection of simple chained necklaces made of top-quality Czech glass and artisan lampwork beads. I'll be offering them up for sale at the Lotus Yoga Pop-Up Shop community event on June 18th in Lakewood (Dallas TX). Lovely!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSXw5dg40yxa9kmWFC799Ns2ZAZI3mm8yV9pSMhlItiZ-XslLsGO9D1hC0s85zznednQg6RD2npNwbu3FSuN23nhps4zobVFpyPY37ez3-KeIxVbXwhM9yaAGovStWHv9pSx9PjkeHa4/s1600/new+necklaces+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSXw5dg40yxa9kmWFC799Ns2ZAZI3mm8yV9pSMhlItiZ-XslLsGO9D1hC0s85zznednQg6RD2npNwbu3FSuN23nhps4zobVFpyPY37ez3-KeIxVbXwhM9yaAGovStWHv9pSx9PjkeHa4/s320/new+necklaces+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614789941308166818" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-85917592116609449492011-06-02T07:41:00.000-07:002011-06-02T07:53:19.784-07:00New Designs In My Shop!What didn't sell at the recent Spring Bash and Renegade Austin last month, I listed in <a href="http://tefi.etsy.com">my Etsy shop</a>. Every design is my own creation, totally one-of-a-kind and original, and made by me with needle and thread! Hope you likey.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Big Triangle Design</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75094521/lets-go-on-a-picnic-fabric-sculpture"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 294px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.248306106.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Little Triangle Design</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75101371/garden-walk-fabric-sculpture-necklace"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 325px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.248336601.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Totem Style Design</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75091314/rose-garden-fabric-sculpture-necklace"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 376px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.248309740.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Stacked Design</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75113044/coral-teal-fabric-sculpture-necklace"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 308px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.248333161.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Fabric Beads on Ribbon</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75114424/ribbon-art-necklace-no3-fabric-and-wood"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 426px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.248298008.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">and more of the clustered art sculpture pendants</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75115428/garden-in-the-rain-fabric-sculpture?ref=v1_other_1"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 280px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.248330249.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?ref=top_trail">my Etsy shop</a> today (or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=5751156">click here to see all my fabric necklaces</a>)!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-86702847601357313382011-05-25T13:58:00.000-07:002011-05-25T14:10:52.882-07:00New Job = New Clothes + New ShoesNow that's my kind of math.<br /><br />On my lunch hour today I went on a mini shopping spree. With a brand new job on the horizon (Marketing Coordinator for Corner Bakery Cafe), I wanted to update some old staples, replace some cheap and worn pieces, and just splurge a little to celebrate my accomplishment (and my birthday, which was this past Sunday). Living within my means on a daily basis makes an occasional splurge like this possible! Check out my booty:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">FROM ANTHROPOLOGIE</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAGOJEQRpOmi-tVrHjfachNpZ0tkG8zZDCltO0m4BzF5Kk5waw-RkZLaSSSxSuVdcSUUCcv_lTc45FlJHgapC1EQbv6zvv3vyn6UpVwMytErbee1fYAt30AH-dCOwwUpHYC5jEyZkqP0/s1600/anthro+skirt2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAGOJEQRpOmi-tVrHjfachNpZ0tkG8zZDCltO0m4BzF5Kk5waw-RkZLaSSSxSuVdcSUUCcv_lTc45FlJHgapC1EQbv6zvv3vyn6UpVwMytErbee1fYAt30AH-dCOwwUpHYC5jEyZkqP0/s320/anthro+skirt2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610763413140331810" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60J86KOvb0JUBKZpuEMwomIvE2ydS223XHyxNtf9F0cFxErxkqbf2HT1RHt7LFRKoDq__uLTLDopjUAHooFHOYdJJoWG8IneYWHJiwL3l8PVlNsncXTyEYX6awBoVBNTMWGGKG6x5gaw/s1600/anthro+skirt1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60J86KOvb0JUBKZpuEMwomIvE2ydS223XHyxNtf9F0cFxErxkqbf2HT1RHt7LFRKoDq__uLTLDopjUAHooFHOYdJJoWG8IneYWHJiwL3l8PVlNsncXTyEYX6awBoVBNTMWGGKG6x5gaw/s320/anthro+skirt1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610763405412003538" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iVQ6Wqsntwh7nwiqWGHzdlOuAE9uRt5CVfDyiyMdO8VU8qgpjHXomRnTvb4-JK7YXNl_jvIetLgim5GQT6zNUOveQjXAAlMkxp30MwJxK6NKrfhuiV3KYXWa58iUabcySqejBUUtGYw/s1600/anthro+shirt.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iVQ6Wqsntwh7nwiqWGHzdlOuAE9uRt5CVfDyiyMdO8VU8qgpjHXomRnTvb4-JK7YXNl_jvIetLgim5GQT6zNUOveQjXAAlMkxp30MwJxK6NKrfhuiV3KYXWa58iUabcySqejBUUtGYw/s320/anthro+shirt.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610763399516861282" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9b16yiHc_kmw4Sn3xK-ioR9JVqhW4MziwzMXFW7rXP9AfQfJw_eVa5Q7OQJ3r_KKHLpat9WLSfx0yKmUPVK3prhYzOp2f-YAY8_E6pcCjSW38T2FX1k_WHk2qHEIzs9n5TVHluEs0hyphenhypheno/s1600/anthro+scarf.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 211px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9b16yiHc_kmw4Sn3xK-ioR9JVqhW4MziwzMXFW7rXP9AfQfJw_eVa5Q7OQJ3r_KKHLpat9WLSfx0yKmUPVK3prhYzOp2f-YAY8_E6pcCjSW38T2FX1k_WHk2qHEIzs9n5TVHluEs0hyphenhypheno/s320/anthro+scarf.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610763384686585698" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3bPV234IHEyA95gr1fbh5l4nveoumhM8_WqiB0mQj2JAlYqnHHpfTGcvY93YWuqKSZ7tfl2bD7R0J5rOgSCGWIssnBoWgsMkOoFx-acM4RQIQ2L71r5Dg_M5Y8LX2xUKP0auHzAhwtg/s1600/anthro+top.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3bPV234IHEyA95gr1fbh5l4nveoumhM8_WqiB0mQj2JAlYqnHHpfTGcvY93YWuqKSZ7tfl2bD7R0J5rOgSCGWIssnBoWgsMkOoFx-acM4RQIQ2L71r5Dg_M5Y8LX2xUKP0auHzAhwtg/s320/anthro+top.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610763417404514306" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">FROM NORDSTROM<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0Wtdb75xHp9cSr9KGyBynX9ssrJbcAUoj1g2E0T587Eee9YVy55xS4dtOY4fwCRKs61kD_6hEcyK0Kqhd9xyorcLQto30QM9KwA3Qj_sP7QM774Fbgp0M3w4V-_yplXmPeYNzrMnWf0/s1600/red+wedge.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0Wtdb75xHp9cSr9KGyBynX9ssrJbcAUoj1g2E0T587Eee9YVy55xS4dtOY4fwCRKs61kD_6hEcyK0Kqhd9xyorcLQto30QM9KwA3Qj_sP7QM774Fbgp0M3w4V-_yplXmPeYNzrMnWf0/s320/red+wedge.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610763846565336242" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuRhrcHplrurTAX_7_2u-1TARlA4I0mQDBODfvIkgdl9fjBrto65Eiz7dwA3dJxRiZASiJjniPkKIghTGeNPgAWHT8GlkgUB2FzqZV2WI7rqGeg5FNZd6o12wGF4Iqc4AWXQ6QB_Fkjc/s1600/black+flat.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuRhrcHplrurTAX_7_2u-1TARlA4I0mQDBODfvIkgdl9fjBrto65Eiz7dwA3dJxRiZASiJjniPkKIghTGeNPgAWHT8GlkgUB2FzqZV2WI7rqGeg5FNZd6o12wGF4Iqc4AWXQ6QB_Fkjc/s320/black+flat.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610763847000938498" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FROM DSW</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UgtXedNbh8Y2qG6VMn5nyZ7RbY832ntPpYVKRMTyY-ZLGBaigUnJ9PsW6xheNEOPqDEjxHrnPZr8_TwYBBELXvRHrlskM407PDVn96XPyfe85btzID2ItamG_DGd6O6VU9hPG15pYpw/s1600/yellow+flat.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UgtXedNbh8Y2qG6VMn5nyZ7RbY832ntPpYVKRMTyY-ZLGBaigUnJ9PsW6xheNEOPqDEjxHrnPZr8_TwYBBELXvRHrlskM407PDVn96XPyfe85btzID2ItamG_DGd6O6VU9hPG15pYpw/s320/yellow+flat.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610763855853994370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FROM MY DISCOVER CARD</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">OUCH!</span></span><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-12047355940123094952011-05-25T08:07:00.001-07:002011-05-25T14:14:03.408-07:00Forts, Crafts and Cocktails: Austin RecapMy birthday weekend was a beautiful mess of toys, hotel fun, crafty sales and cocktails. We hit the road Friday morning - me in my Element loaded with my handmade goods and displays; my mom, Grandy and Ian in their car loaded with 182 toys:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkBUfg_XTwiHGvujkIcyRnOAoKgPsQt1mHSV-5EZuE9Ui4xinBTprI5HoXg-05R4DJaLCAXyY2vXP1TnF58_SYNbc24DJYvjp7_gEjf7ayzXyCCJhEm6DsR3GsLdVRBLXDoynmtnECuU/s1600/photo%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkBUfg_XTwiHGvujkIcyRnOAoKgPsQt1mHSV-5EZuE9Ui4xinBTprI5HoXg-05R4DJaLCAXyY2vXP1TnF58_SYNbc24DJYvjp7_gEjf7ayzXyCCJhEm6DsR3GsLdVRBLXDoynmtnECuU/s320/photo%25281%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610672197382125138" border="0" /></a>Saturday morning was a whirlwind of setting up my booth, drinking lots of coffee, and preparing for a day of charming customers and making sales. After nearly six years of doing craft shows, I've got my set-up nailed down and had over an hour to kill before the doors opened:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxZ1DKNZXdX6W2z4mmSP_tPapPG0LMTe6y0ppIhL2gSI0j-qiyiBOcZ1cEKq0SHSprHsZ1Q3ZcEhHPALIiOngNf6abjNI65uZcDTH7EX_2Hf331xQGSE4rf2viOoqSUFd8VSPedRtyAlw/s1600/photo%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxZ1DKNZXdX6W2z4mmSP_tPapPG0LMTe6y0ppIhL2gSI0j-qiyiBOcZ1cEKq0SHSprHsZ1Q3ZcEhHPALIiOngNf6abjNI65uZcDTH7EX_2Hf331xQGSE4rf2viOoqSUFd8VSPedRtyAlw/s320/photo%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610672203791931026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7qMJiId1bxs7t3L743M951zSBTpW4pl-14A16lgAWya2MQmRLI36TbZDyS6QDpaBHpcSY4ecG1haccGP0sXms6-RKzpHGGlDfGCdV6GDSP0XKqV9uc8xT-y8F4TmaAzTxe02RPKtI-I/s1600/photo%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7qMJiId1bxs7t3L743M951zSBTpW4pl-14A16lgAWya2MQmRLI36TbZDyS6QDpaBHpcSY4ecG1haccGP0sXms6-RKzpHGGlDfGCdV6GDSP0XKqV9uc8xT-y8F4TmaAzTxe02RPKtI-I/s320/photo%25283%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610672206302934258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSUjg9Mu2tIEqnIIJKJDMz6cxvudN_ssg5DfqDZ6cLm5g3J848bncf4c1TqtNVAA7RvOp95uOkzIidu2TBw7sTkzZxebp4IqeXM62W_x75wnSxjWqPEkXOmFmMahcLB3LspHevoRi_Y0/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSUjg9Mu2tIEqnIIJKJDMz6cxvudN_ssg5DfqDZ6cLm5g3J848bncf4c1TqtNVAA7RvOp95uOkzIidu2TBw7sTkzZxebp4IqeXM62W_x75wnSxjWqPEkXOmFmMahcLB3LspHevoRi_Y0/s320/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610672366735559634" border="0" /></a><br />Saturday night Ellen and John (good friends and owners of <a href="http://theholucacao.com/">Holy Cacao</a>) took me and Jason to <a href="http://haddingtonsrestaurant.com/">Haddington's</a> on 6th. We had copious amounts of tiny chi-chi cocktails with names like Devil's Moustache (mescal, a flaming orange slice + a whole bunch of other stuff). We also had tiny portions of fancy food that cost more than my weekly Tom Thumb bill. Everything was incredible.<br /><br />Sunday was day 2 of <a href="http://renegadecraft.com/austin">Renegade</a> sales. In the meantime, Ian and the family made forts, went swimming and basically had fun in Austin. I didn't get a chance to do any site-seeing or shopping while I was there - maybe next time!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0ejoUOrPcKORG8sElaVXYdElxOV5_ep0Fmq_cP8Ok5L-OPJDs4oJo7bakUM4k_6vNuRrHUD9IXvHDNaPHF-Sw3a3dfPeRM4GAxiYqjrhlM032-gzxveJ-PzzX8bJkQ6WfFJglU_8F5I/s1600/photo%25285%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0ejoUOrPcKORG8sElaVXYdElxOV5_ep0Fmq_cP8Ok5L-OPJDs4oJo7bakUM4k_6vNuRrHUD9IXvHDNaPHF-Sw3a3dfPeRM4GAxiYqjrhlM032-gzxveJ-PzzX8bJkQ6WfFJglU_8F5I/s320/photo%25285%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610672217008749554" border="0" /></a><br />Oh, and then there's this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xcgSH-Q2GltvervivmLRMaYXKpTLttirQyFPOb_4t3F6pGHu2UvIxJLrfnpaudqhLoorekCls6rm2JPzbK2I-Zw-RO2Kn15k34luEFQJCsHWtrhvsHXf4LXSsg5Cmqm4qzpofzFrcoQ/s1600/photo%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xcgSH-Q2GltvervivmLRMaYXKpTLttirQyFPOb_4t3F6pGHu2UvIxJLrfnpaudqhLoorekCls6rm2JPzbK2I-Zw-RO2Kn15k34luEFQJCsHWtrhvsHXf4LXSsg5Cmqm4qzpofzFrcoQ/s320/photo%25284%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610672212324741490" border="0" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-47975925375622173512011-05-19T13:22:00.000-07:002011-05-19T13:39:42.035-07:00It's on like Donkey Kong, y'all.This weekend! Austin, Texas! My birthday and Renegade Craft Fair!! Boom:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5670650677_674425c826_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 439px; height: 567px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5670650677_674425c826_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Come find me in Booth #40 next to my friends Dowdy Studio and Cut Out and Collect! We'll be the ones making all the dang noise in the back left corner. Don't be surprised if you see me dancing to Kool + the Gang while I sell all my handmade stuff. That's how I roll.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wjrNb0mc0G3v4_i0UjKAoTypQQ3NH78UbECpKA2FNxJZMk3ejUP7rENc6O0uICm1zR51-fPq5CbDkJTqyTtHZldBhMV2RK3Jf2cvTSGHVUpLEGk_-MsfjDoXzEs_bAFC1jQN1A4mScE/s1600/5680383685_5dfb43eb13_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 472px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wjrNb0mc0G3v4_i0UjKAoTypQQ3NH78UbECpKA2FNxJZMk3ejUP7rENc6O0uICm1zR51-fPq5CbDkJTqyTtHZldBhMV2RK3Jf2cvTSGHVUpLEGk_-MsfjDoXzEs_bAFC1jQN1A4mScE/s400/5680383685_5dfb43eb13_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608526975197644866" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a sneak peak into my display set-up. If no one buys anything from me, I can just hold a "Necklace a Day" contest for the next year and a half.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCzysv-oPoeuoULCaIn8zGeg8UD8aCb1OEIaH_0oCk8Kb5D__MocdBEXBttK77AF0nBnNjobbwwC0llBwCnohPJzpePF6YY3PzFL17JOYkDmjj3zJqPKk6JGt5htF350_zq18GnrvDF0/s1600/photo%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCzysv-oPoeuoULCaIn8zGeg8UD8aCb1OEIaH_0oCk8Kb5D__MocdBEXBttK77AF0nBnNjobbwwC0llBwCnohPJzpePF6YY3PzFL17JOYkDmjj3zJqPKk6JGt5htF350_zq18GnrvDF0/s400/photo%25281%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608528116424662530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghabc5sxNxI0dCC2zr9mF-TxupC12XvB8HtCibEPVpkWAPSa_4bNBwuDiZXZ19PtEzvdxtxS1U-DkD3a0EItiscAneX6vAZhyfH1KJrTRCCnbPmtBCPaSDDtClXWRcJzK4Ak3GtNxlSsI/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghabc5sxNxI0dCC2zr9mF-TxupC12XvB8HtCibEPVpkWAPSa_4bNBwuDiZXZ19PtEzvdxtxS1U-DkD3a0EItiscAneX6vAZhyfH1KJrTRCCnbPmtBCPaSDDtClXWRcJzK4Ak3GtNxlSsI/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608528125221756066" border="0" /></a><br />Oh. Hello there, Beethoven.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sKoYKkPwNVGtUc0OM1ra-5fghe2YyfP0hNAGm-TvKbTBbKRxcV6bumfGGhgpo_YldwLcJJc1s4EiCqIkspzcZ0PvOB4xmBA2E7Bmdq0NtNSrKdpup3jw9PhQbnlSbseqyXNe_TBu6_Q/s1600/photo%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sKoYKkPwNVGtUc0OM1ra-5fghe2YyfP0hNAGm-TvKbTBbKRxcV6bumfGGhgpo_YldwLcJJc1s4EiCqIkspzcZ0PvOB4xmBA2E7Bmdq0NtNSrKdpup3jw9PhQbnlSbseqyXNe_TBu6_Q/s400/photo%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608528122796102370" border="0" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-39283194507207344852011-05-10T09:31:00.000-07:002011-05-10T09:42:38.699-07:00This is my son, and he's awesome.Ian came home from school last week with the most awesome child craft ever. In case there's any doubt about Ian being my spawn, I present Exhibit A:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/5707014573_d3aea01b08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 478px; height: 352px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/5707014573_d3aea01b08.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and Exhibit B:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2212/5707579404_406d5c12bc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 373px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2212/5707579404_406d5c12bc.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-51330085746625902582011-05-10T08:26:00.000-07:002011-05-10T09:08:44.341-07:00Marketing Your Craft: Give It Value!Okay you guys.<br /><br />I'm getting <span style="font-style: italic;">real </span>tired of seeing under-priced items riddling the aisles of craft shows and covering the pages of Etsy. While overpricing may hurt the individual seller, <span style="font-weight: bold;">underpricing hurts us all</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WAL-MART MENTALITY</span><br />You don't have to be a marketing genius to understand that if your price is too low, the buyer is going to think your products are <span style="font-style: italic;">cheap</span>. And "cheap" is the last thing we want people to associate with our handiwork.<br /><br />When the general shopping public is exposed to an abundance of under-priced handmade work, they are going to start believing that handmade work is tantamount to bulk generic diapers at the Shop & Save. We have got to banish this Wal-Mart mentality when it comes to the art and craft we work so hard to produce.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A DELICATE BALANCE</span><br />Keep in mind, you still want to price your items fairly, and not alienate your potential customer base. Here are the things I consider when pricing my items:<br /><br />+ <span style="font-weight: bold;">How much do the materials cost?</span> Include the gas it took you to drive to the place where you bought them, the postage you paid to have them shipped to you, and any other costs associated with acquiring the raw materials.<br /><br />+ <span style="font-weight: bold;">How much is the design worth? </span>If you're working off a tutorial or pattern, this price point should be lower than if you designed the item yourself.<br /><br />+ <span style="font-weight: bold;">How long did it take you to complete the item from start (design) to finish (completion)? </span>At a bare minimum, you should charge yourself no less than $10/hour. Making an item by hand is worth more than flipping burgers - give yourself a proper wage.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">+ How are you selling your product? </span>So you have your finished product, but you aren't anywhere near done. Build into the price the cost of maintaining a web site, creating good product photography, and selling at craft shows.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">+ What about all that other stuff?</span> Yes, long-term overhead costs should be built into your pricing. Think: business cards, office/studio space, gas/travel, paper, ink toner, computer, internet service, utilities. In other words - all the things you expense in order to create <span style="font-style: italic;">and promote</span> your handmade product.<br /><br />+ Finally, as a person who appreciates and understands handmade art/craft, I ask myself:<span style="font-weight: bold;"> What would I pay for this?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">GET YOUR HEAD STRAIGHT</span><br />If you still feel uncomfortable paying yourself a fair wage for your handmade work and (gasp!) actually pricing it so you make a profit, do these three things:<br /><br />(1) Say this out loud, "My art/craft has value. If I believe it's cheap, everyone else will, too." Repeat this to yourself until you<span style="font-weight: bold;"> get it</span>.<br /><br />(2) Tell the world your story. It's time to get comfortable talking to strangers, y'all. Do craft shows, work on your web copy - tell your story so everyone knows exactly <span style="font-style: italic;">why </span>they should pay $35 for this handmade, originally-designed t-shirt.<br /><br />(3) Pick up a book at the library on shopper psychology and read it. You'll soon learn why the same shoppers who shell out $98 for a mass-produced necklace at Anthropologie balk at your better-crafted $30 handmade necklace. It's the <span style="font-style: italic;">perception of value</span>. Make people believe your stuff is worth buying, and they will buy it.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I'M BEING SELFISH</span><br />I'm not writing this to help you. Really, I'm not. I want all the sales for myself. Okay, that's not entirely true, but I'm not going to lie to you and say I did this altruistically. I want the handmade market to improve, and the only way to do that is for us all to collectively improve the way we sell our items and the story we tell the public.<br /><br />So get to it! You have a lot of homework to do and the clock started ticking 2 minutes ago.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-70738912724489614322011-05-06T08:59:00.001-07:002011-05-06T09:15:32.279-07:00Sew, work, sew, listen to music, work, sew<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/shehimvolume2cov452.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 142px;" src="http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/shehimvolume2cov452.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I'm on a mad sewing blitz these next few weeks as I prepare for <a href="http://www.renegadecraft.com/austin">Renegade Austin</a>. I don't even think I'll have time to bead a few of my new big wood bead necklaces unless I clone myself.<br /><br />I'll work on that.<br /><br />Until then, I'm listening to a little She & Him and Florence + The Machine and sewing like mad in the car at stop lights, on my lunch breaks, in queue at the bank, ANYWHERE.<br /><br />Here's a crappy photo I took last night of some of my new triangle arrow designs. They are pretttyyyyy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5693164011_da39f308c5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 304px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5693164011_da39f308c5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-66573178144925598472011-05-05T15:05:00.000-07:002011-05-05T15:17:56.881-07:00Next Up: Renegade AustinNow that the <a href="http://handmadebash.com">3rd Annual Spring Bash</a> is over (<span style="font-style: italic;">whew - so much work</span>), I've got my sights set on the <a href="http://www.renegadecraft.com/austin">2nd Annual Renegade Craft Fair in Austin TX</a>. It so happens to be on the weekend that I'm celebrating my 36th birthday and my and Jason's 10th anniversary. So come buy my stuff okay!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66426988/grey-skies-fabric-sculpture-necklace"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 291px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.228001816.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66426988/grey-skies-fabric-sculpture-necklace">Grey Skies fabric sculpture necklace, $35</a><br /></span></div><br />The hotel room is booked, time taken off from the real job, the parents are coming with to watch Ian, and now all I have to do is:<br /><br />(1) Make more designs <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66426988/grey-skies-fabric-sculpture-necklace">like this one</a> (above). I sold out half my inventory at the <a href="http://handmadebash.com">Spring Bash</a>!<br /><br />(2) Make more yo-yo earrings and rings. <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">DONE</span><br /><br />(3) Shine the sterling silver chain from some of my necklaces. They are looking a little dull from so much air exposure as I've been preparing for this crazy spring show season for the past couple of months.<br /><br />(4) Make more <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53366313/fuschia-pair-of-fabric-hair-clips">fabric hair clips</a>. These sold like crazy at the Bash!<br /><br />That's about it. Can you believe how prepared I am? Whoo!!! Now come see me in Austin and buy me a birthday beer already.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.renegadecraft.com/austin"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 433px; height: 561px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5670650677_674425c826_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-50994019028671696852011-05-03T09:14:00.000-07:002011-05-03T09:15:35.668-07:00Oh Happy DayGet up and booty bounce to this:<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/A2yt1ooLQGo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-22390054244992054872011-04-29T11:40:00.000-07:002011-04-29T12:01:33.732-07:00Just send a simple email + save animals.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.globalanimal.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/weeping-man-hugs-rescued-dog-in-reunion.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 470px; height: 288px;" src="http://www.globalanimal.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/weeping-man-hugs-rescued-dog-in-reunion.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Man (on left) with tears tightly hugs his rescued pet dog. On right, Sendai city firefighter. Japanese caption translation provided by: Kirsten Ernst for Global Animal.</span></span></div><br />Here's a message I saw in the Regretsy forums and I took immediate action. You can, too, with a simple copy+paste+send:<br /><br />The Japanese government have placed a 20km No Go zone around the worst effected nuclear plant. Unfortunately there are still tens of thousands of domestic animals stranded in this zone. Before this, rescue groups and local citizens were managing to go and at least put food down for these animals, and were gradually catching them as well to help reunite them with their owners.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.globalanimal.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/how-to-help-Japan-pets-dog-rescue-following-tsunami.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 501px; height: 321px;" src="http://www.globalanimal.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/how-to-help-Japan-pets-dog-rescue-following-tsunami.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Rescue groups already have in place a system for quarantining and treating any radiation issues these pets and farm animals may have. And the humans are also taking their pills and only going in for short times, but they're willing to put themselves on the line to prevent as much suffering as possible. Unfortunately, the 20km No Go zone is making this impossible, and they're worried many of these animals are going to starve to death.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVeUhXQq3yU" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVeUhXQq3yU</a> - here's a video, but it is sad. (I COULDN'T WATCH IT)<br /><br />So how can you help? All you need to do is send a politely worded request to the Japanese government basically saying something like this (copy and paste this!):<br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Dear Prime Minister,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">There are many thousands of domestic animals and pets in the 20km exclusion zone around the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. While it is understandable that you are trying to protect your citizens from harm, there are many animal rescue groups who are prepared and who have measures in place to deal with potential radiation poisoning and quarantining animals they catch. In addition, there are many they cannot catch who need feeding, including the farm animals who have been left in their stalls and barns. Please consider allowing animal rescue groups to enter this zone and continue their valuable work.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Thank you, the bravery and compassion of the Japanese people are an inspiration to all.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Sincerely,</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">FIRST NAME, LAST NAME</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">CITY, STATE, COUNTRY</span><br /><br />Click here to go directly to the Prime Minister's contact page. It's so easy and costs nothing. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Please do this now:</span> <a href="https://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/forms/comment_ssl.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/forms/comment_ssl.html</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DONATE NOW </span>(click here and scroll down for a list of charities accepting donations to help animal victims of the earthquake and tsunami):<br /><a href="http://www.globalanimal.org/2011/03/22/how-to-help-japan-pets/32243/">http://www.globalanimal.org/2011/03/22/how-to-help-japan-pets/32243/ </a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-76289673237929754872011-04-29T07:17:00.001-07:002011-04-29T07:20:43.149-07:00Tomorrow at the Bash: New Wall ArtThese photos do not do justice to the two new large fabric wall art pieces I made this week to debut tomorrow at the <a href="http://handmadebash.com">3rd Annual Spring Bash</a>!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3fEn2oHNsAQEiqOVuQzaTdF3gGvLcKx_kNf-NXjqSrB-SHI_dUmwueziBiu93xzNd43RfeRO1wrQPFM0mXsY1o4-P-eZNItF74Lk7UkuanqCIn_5uFXvNi0ueZczKDz072Hj3a_i-gk/s1600/photo%252810%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3fEn2oHNsAQEiqOVuQzaTdF3gGvLcKx_kNf-NXjqSrB-SHI_dUmwueziBiu93xzNd43RfeRO1wrQPFM0mXsY1o4-P-eZNItF74Lk7UkuanqCIn_5uFXvNi0ueZczKDz072Hj3a_i-gk/s400/photo%252810%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601009731804546690" border="0" /></a>{dangit this thing didn't rotate! tilt head to the right}<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Z0KUCCmhL7DZUK-fdBYB46GIEggdI0VpRkJtdvQ-BkrxyI_qRd2Cuieix7x7m2xKDHpV-O63XBtWCEVaftSCKtnkZkpcP1O_PdPZLgUeMhW5jGuKWLCgycbZfkeVx0uQt8WuOwTwqRw/s1600/photo%25289%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Z0KUCCmhL7DZUK-fdBYB46GIEggdI0VpRkJtdvQ-BkrxyI_qRd2Cuieix7x7m2xKDHpV-O63XBtWCEVaftSCKtnkZkpcP1O_PdPZLgUeMhW5jGuKWLCgycbZfkeVx0uQt8WuOwTwqRw/s400/photo%25289%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601009934984038258" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://handmadeabash.com">>>>SEE YOU AT THE BASH<<<<br /></a></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-28326827577077263982011-04-28T08:32:00.000-07:002011-04-28T08:46:06.922-07:00A photo journey through my crafty madness.<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a little photo essay walking you through all of my behind-the-scenes preparation for this Saturday's <a href="http://handmadebash.com/">3rd Annual Spring Bash</a>. What you're seeing is the final stage of what has been a half-year-long process getting handmade product ready, reworking my displays, painting, swearing, cussing, loving and creating. If you aren't in Dallas, you have 2 more days to <a href="http://tefi.etsy.com/">shop my goods in my Etsy shop</a> before I close it down for the weekend.<br /></div><br />{all taken with my new iPhone!!!}<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-style: italic;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9XBTCR1UWvh7iwE8O5e11QLzTAXexcBb0dWfG7GwKFfXT5vICWGra2S0gGhn1HugAjwC1I2jJrKlSyI1BEYOd5EHi0gFO-zQOHV-ltTYKjU77_hDMP9HOG55WUVb39WvJP6LSlg_3Jc/s1600/setup7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9XBTCR1UWvh7iwE8O5e11QLzTAXexcBb0dWfG7GwKFfXT5vICWGra2S0gGhn1HugAjwC1I2jJrKlSyI1BEYOd5EHi0gFO-zQOHV-ltTYKjU77_hDMP9HOG55WUVb39WvJP6LSlg_3Jc/s400/setup7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600658108422062194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">fabric rings $8</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-style: italic;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtP0KfyduZIbIHztpCko175F8-B6W3yixxz_s0X1si7L8-PnhWQeNV4x5YzKxKOrYVsatgokZhQSfcRLBuF76p1JMbvq1oc_G8fKH93hp4V0g_inmF2c3-u085bzR2MT5gjbd-5N_c9FI/s1600/setup6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtP0KfyduZIbIHztpCko175F8-B6W3yixxz_s0X1si7L8-PnhWQeNV4x5YzKxKOrYVsatgokZhQSfcRLBuF76p1JMbvq1oc_G8fKH93hp4V0g_inmF2c3-u085bzR2MT5gjbd-5N_c9FI/s400/setup6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600658106051943618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">super secret, newly-repainted beautiful display built by <a href="http://dowdystudio.etsy.com">Dowdy Studio</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZnT7TPhnTMQcKFSd9qejwv9SupjG3xlq2xEMJXM9JQKZ_WKAY-x4dvYcM-LVflzp3V1-sR93MQ1bDGtkvDZkjWgpY7VAKiNjeKHtP09dHwmLgxx14VR98r7gfCvKSBk0bv005AmkPjY/s1600/setup5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZnT7TPhnTMQcKFSd9qejwv9SupjG3xlq2xEMJXM9JQKZ_WKAY-x4dvYcM-LVflzp3V1-sR93MQ1bDGtkvDZkjWgpY7VAKiNjeKHtP09dHwmLgxx14VR98r7gfCvKSBk0bv005AmkPjY/s400/setup5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600658012206464498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">hair clips and hair bobbies for $10 on my newly-painted pegboard display<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWXQXjTC6MwqbbUWQZB3ngSKvz-86kVMzEzYFG2YN0ca7-CWUyrP6dlw2JQ42C6bUMJKvrIVJ6-5WEAZJeHpuLg33yW8vFyurwX6dyQpJRUmLaIJlJ1Vp8k11oBfmtq0du48uOLeOCBE/s1600/setup4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWXQXjTC6MwqbbUWQZB3ngSKvz-86kVMzEzYFG2YN0ca7-CWUyrP6dlw2JQ42C6bUMJKvrIVJ6-5WEAZJeHpuLg33yW8vFyurwX6dyQpJRUmLaIJlJ1Vp8k11oBfmtq0du48uOLeOCBE/s400/setup4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600658004732313762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">pottery shard necklaces for $25 and all sorts of pretty earrings<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4DNXG7Io16UY_xKi1V1NsANL_ICySW29Q4jQ2vZrgVPVgqepbs0iW57lJyBeWegurfXya8hwuMxMPsvKHiU_sGUQA2m0T1IvhiGqj7oPDkbotzp9jibYayNkRmI_d4vlyG7ToTSTRAY/s1600/setup3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4DNXG7Io16UY_xKi1V1NsANL_ICySW29Q4jQ2vZrgVPVgqepbs0iW57lJyBeWegurfXya8hwuMxMPsvKHiU_sGUQA2m0T1IvhiGqj7oPDkbotzp9jibYayNkRmI_d4vlyG7ToTSTRAY/s400/setup3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600658001186140386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">the new gridwall set-up; it's a work in progress</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaA5ESos2VcebkKPxySXc7_JBluzpr0kT-KJGQL5gVwDFZa6RWgTATD0f6FHN30nyRvnLAx2pib2qIH6aVhWngi1RCjm6hPwg_HV-F7Jaqnl4ytMuYg8Z0B6vCuRlhKayTHkzzWjEMLU/s1600/setup1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaA5ESos2VcebkKPxySXc7_JBluzpr0kT-KJGQL5gVwDFZa6RWgTATD0f6FHN30nyRvnLAx2pib2qIH6aVhWngi1RCjm6hPwg_HV-F7Jaqnl4ytMuYg8Z0B6vCuRlhKayTHkzzWjEMLU/s400/setup1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600657998091917538" border="0" /></a>check out that gorgeous new wall art, top right<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://handmadebash.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">>>>SEE YOU AT THE BASH THIS SATURDAY<<<</span></a><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-68576428194729554342011-04-26T13:54:00.000-07:002011-04-26T13:59:34.691-07:00Look at my hot fake husband.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLiUfK6XdwYF_249hzqglhUFTLMF2V84GfmxJWRfTjUrhTEvEo7niJTU5tquEU6ISvdZ740-dcZrNfwOIKIdWwVv0yjyR4sXjMFly0B5mQe2_tNBdQk9YBlEyp4oOUTW2tQALiW0iCpQ/s1600/img_2921.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLiUfK6XdwYF_249hzqglhUFTLMF2V84GfmxJWRfTjUrhTEvEo7niJTU5tquEU6ISvdZ740-dcZrNfwOIKIdWwVv0yjyR4sXjMFly0B5mQe2_tNBdQk9YBlEyp4oOUTW2tQALiW0iCpQ/s400/img_2921.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599998939024684562" border="0" /></a>Hands off, ladies.<br /><br />Isn't he yummy? This was taken at last weekend's Oak Cliff Earth Day festival at Lake Cliff park - photo courtesy of <span style="font-style: italic;">Oak Cliff People</span>. <a href="http://dowdystudio.blogspot.com/2011/04/this-weekend-dowdy-studio-wagon-was-at.html">Read a little recap here courtesy of my gal Pamela of Dowdy Studio.</a> I was sellin' my stuff on the other side of the park while Jason educated festival-goers on the Jefferson Median Beautification Project, a grassroots effort to beautify our little corner of the world. I manage the modest <a href="http://jeffersonmedianbeautificationproject.blogspot.com/">JMBP blog over here</a>.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-18431367641254033212011-04-25T12:20:00.000-07:002011-04-26T08:17:53.774-07:00I've got crazy eyes.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tefidesigns.com/images/bash_square_logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 222px; float: left; height: 222px; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://tefidesigns.com/images/bash_square_logo.jpg" border="0" /></a>It's on like Donkey Kong, y'all. This Saturday is the <a href="http://handmadebash.com/">3rd Annual Spring Bash</a>, co-founded and co-produced by yours truly along with a team of fellow dedicated <a href="http://etsydallas.com/">Etsy Dallas</a> members. This will be our 9th show to date and I could not be more excited and downright scared of all the things I still need to do to prepare:<br /><br />+ Cut out labels, write prices, and tape to new display, which I traded with <a href="http://dowdystudio.etsy.com/">Dowdy Studio</a> for a stash of fabric and my never-ending gratitude. It was black, I painted it straw yellow, it's awesome and covered in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=5751156">fabric sculpture necklaces</a> - loads of new designs. Pics coming soon! <strong><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">DONE!<br /><br /></span></strong>+ Go to American Store Fixtures to get a ton of gridwall hooks for my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=7108644">fabric wall art</a>. <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">DONE!</span><br /><br />+ Take legs off gridwall panels, hose down (or leave out in the rain overnight), set up panels in living room, merchandise the heck out of it, covering it with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=7108644">fabric wall art</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=7698733">magnets</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=7296685">brooches</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=5130545">hair clips</a> and more! (oh so much more)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">+ OMG make more </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=7108644">fabric wall art</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">+ OMG make more </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=7296685">brooches</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span> <strong><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">DONE!<br /><br /></span></strong><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68179314/hello-peacock-no-3-japanese-linen-brooch"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 332px; display: block; height: 290px; cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.227722215.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />+ Go to the bank, get a million dollars in ones and fives, because this show is off-the-hook crazy with awesome shoppers throwing money at us wee Dallas artists.<br /><br />+ Set-up newly painted pegboard, hang <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=6112813">pottery shard necklaces</a> all over it. It's the color of the ocean and it's beautiful.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">+ OMG make more </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=6112813">pottery shard necklaces</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br /><br />+ Stop at Michael's to pick up some large shopping bags for my large wall art. <strong><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">DONE!</span></strong><br /><br />+ Label large shopping bags. <strong><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">DONE!</span></strong><br /><br />+ Pack all this up Friday night, sleep.<br /><br />+ Wake up at the butt-crack of dawn on Saturday, drink a pot of coffee, put on my new awesome <a href="http://etsydallas.blogspot.com/2011/04/meet-your-free-make-craft.html">mum</a>, and head to South Side on Lamar to get the space ready for the big show.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://handmadebash.com/">>>> 3rd ANNUAL SPRING BASH <<<</a></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-43139506336326455862011-04-22T14:19:00.000-07:002011-04-22T14:31:16.135-07:00I Heart the Golden Girls - A ZineWhen my friend and fellow <span style="font-style: italic;">Golden Girls</span> nutcase, Erin of <a href="http://hautehardware.etsy.com/">Haute Hardware</a>, had her baby a few months ago, I knew I had to get her something special. Now, I birthed my son only a couple of years ago so I know the importance of honoring the mother during this special time. Babies get enough junk as it is, anyway. So naturally, I got Erin <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62363003/i-heart-the-golden-girls-zine">this</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62363003/i-heart-the-golden-girls-zine"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 422px; height: 377px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.194691148.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It's the most awesomesauce <span style="font-style: italic;">Golden Girls</span> thing out there, except for maybe this, which is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/26611549/the-girls-sophia-necklace">the best thing I've ever seen in my life</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/26611549/the-girls-sophia-necklace"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 377px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.75961502.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />For my first Mother's Day back in 2009, Jason bought me this t-shirt:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://vinteeage.com/product-images/men-s-stay-golden-t-shirt-vintage-t-shirt-review-palmer-cash-palmer-cash-2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="http://vinteeage.com/product-images/men-s-stay-golden-t-shirt-vintage-t-shirt-review-palmer-cash-palmer-cash-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />So today, as I pulled in front of Erin's house to drop off bags of Ian's clothing and shoes he's grown out of + this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62363003/i-heart-the-golden-girls-zine">I Heart the Golden Girls zine by jackiepeppermint</a>, the tradition continues. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><a href="http://life-with-ian.blogspot.com/2009/04/group-hug-everybody.html">Long live Sophia Petrillo</a></span><a href="http://life-with-ian.blogspot.com/2009/04/group-hug-everybody.html">.</a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-46464304445284463092011-04-21T11:36:00.001-07:002011-04-21T11:46:46.727-07:00I can haz fixed blog.So this blogger business has been fixed! For those not pantydeep in the Regretsy forums, I posted a plea for help since blogger was acting the bish. Turns out it wasn't CSS or some other arcane code mumbo jumbo. You know what it was? <span style="font-style: italic;">A photo I uploaded in a post was too large</span>.<br /><br />WAHT.<br /><br />Yea. I was actually drawn to tears because, in the course of trying to fix my sidebar yesterday, I totally messed up my blog. I thought it would never be the same again. So thank you <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moolric">Kim</a>, <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/rjgoriginals">RJG</a> and angel drawers for your help!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-19232512108278357812011-04-21T09:51:00.000-07:002011-04-21T09:56:14.665-07:00Kitteh!Special thanks to my gal Kim for helping solve this Blogger mishap. Notice the right sidebar is empty? Blogger has foresaken me and Kim has offered to look into it and fix if she can.<br /><br />But this is my Goliath to battle. In the meantime, check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moolric?show_panel=true">Kim's beautiful photography</a>. My favorites (surprise, surprise) are the funny black kitty photos. Check out the stark details on this yawning kitty. Meee-ow!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moolric?show_panel=true"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 257px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.230155141.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moolric?show_panel=true"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 408px; height: 272px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.230145890.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moolric?show_panel=true">photography by Kim Ulrick</a></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-11200249091924531952011-04-20T14:24:00.000-07:002011-04-20T14:37:39.943-07:00Bash Bucks Giveaway Through April 25thHey hey Dallas-area people, or those of you badass enough to drive to Big D for the <a href="http://handamdebash.com/">3rd Annual Spring Bash</a> (co-produced by yours truly), listen up! You can enter to win free Bash Bucks - gift certificates that spend like cash at the Bash - on our Etsy Dallas blog. <a href="http://etsydallas.blogspot.com/2011/04/bash-bucks-win-em-now.html">Click here to read all about it and enter</a>. And if I were to win (yes people, I'm eligible, too), these are what I would buy:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.187556214.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 346px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 391px; CURSOR: pointer" border="0" alt="" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.187556214.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60235638/merbaby-illustration-8x10-giclee-art">Merbaby Print by Signifying Not</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.211486974.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 338px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 339px; CURSOR: pointer" border="0" alt="" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.211486974.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66718939/mounted-narwhal-10">Mounted Narwhal by Crochette</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bolsabonita.com/pillows/images/2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: pointer" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.bolsabonita.com/pillows/images/2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.bolsabonita.com/pillows/2.htm">Tom Selleck pillow by Bolsa Bonita</a><br /><br />See you at the Bash! </div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-29570632724609704152011-04-19T09:07:00.000-07:002011-04-19T09:54:48.975-07:00I Just Got Indie Fixxed!Thanks to the lovely Jen over at <a href="http://indiefixx.com/2011/04/07/spring-is-my-time-to-accessorize/">Indie Fixx</a> for choosing my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65542007/keats-and-yeats-fabric-sculpture">Keats & Yeats fabric sculpture necklace</a> to be featured! While you're checking out her great blog, check out <a href="http://indiefixxgalleria.com/shop/336">my Spring Galleria shop</a>, which will be up through May. Notice anything extra special on the left sidebar?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfcQGjSmj4urIcgjqSAkbsGn80LPWy5yWUllj3jUy-vHdU7K3MKynlPI-sazHM7sv0uNZC4Y_arhY3DiQB8FT0IQyjePnj9IUpbGiWl2diQ3gVR-wANqrL1eDVklXzarziDG-gRM5M1w/s1600/indiefixx.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfcQGjSmj4urIcgjqSAkbsGn80LPWy5yWUllj3jUy-vHdU7K3MKynlPI-sazHM7sv0uNZC4Y_arhY3DiQB8FT0IQyjePnj9IUpbGiWl2diQ3gVR-wANqrL1eDVklXzarziDG-gRM5M1w/s400/indiefixx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597327996246475906" border="0" /></a><br />Visit my Etsy shop today to see all the lovely handmade things I have for sale: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.tefi.etsy.com">www.tefi.etsy.com</a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-52902974219995840212011-04-17T17:06:00.000-07:002011-04-21T11:34:12.656-07:00Overheard at Craft Shows<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUniDFNJp1E-OHp5eom90KTTcYaIYUAKOo-Q6f52uLrnZR40u1lvu7SMH5PFKfrXhtGzwuqRG_Bw0j0BjPUsimewRt1OQTzVqGpiwebPOLIfZdLsPVQ5RmLZEt2C1VjjMGvYK9WjvNZO0/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 352px; display: block; height: 274px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596707600182377538" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUniDFNJp1E-OHp5eom90KTTcYaIYUAKOo-Q6f52uLrnZR40u1lvu7SMH5PFKfrXhtGzwuqRG_Bw0j0BjPUsimewRt1OQTzVqGpiwebPOLIfZdLsPVQ5RmLZEt2C1VjjMGvYK9WjvNZO0/s400/024.JPG" border="0" /></a> The following is a list of customer comments I've heard time and again at craft shows, and what I dub "the kiss of death". Craft show organizers - take note (<em>please</em>!).<br /><br /><div><strong>"I didn't know this show was going on."</strong> Uh-oh. This means the organizers didn't market to the immediate area, which are the people most likely to support locally-made goods. It also doesn't bode well for their marketing strategy in general. In other words, if they didn't reach people who live nearby, did they also miss those living in surrounding areas?<br /><br /><div><strong>"Oh darn, I didn't bring money."</strong>Um, excuse me what? If this is a larger, broader type event (where artists are only a small part of the fun), the people who come out to the festival likely didn't know there would be art for purchase, and thus only brought their sunscreen, walking shoes and dog. Make sure festival-goers know there will be art for purchase, target people who appreciate buying locally-made goods, and make sure everyone knows to BRING CASH!!<br /><br /><div><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 330px; display: block; height: 219px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596707427462068434" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvzzzr63v3PBGXqjm27UJvwkrO6V6oxVCyNr7HIxfbYOdcm788MVVddBNnTaSKp5BYaAfFJO9DgptewCogLzLWOWJzyMpljBJDQDTUKb9VHDWIuslQ1P3WRSkLPRJqUwp4SxHz5v-0uU/s400/JB09+Tefi.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><strong>"This is cute"</strong> or <strong>"You have nice stuff"</strong> or <strong>"I like your work" </strong>So sounds good, right? Not if you hear this over and over aaaaand...no one buys anything. This means the target shopper was not marketed to. Artists don't give up 9+ hours of their weekend just to "exhibit" their work. They woke up at the crack of dawn, loaded the car, hauled their stuff to their booth, set everything up, plastered a smile on their face, then gave up bathroom breaks and a real meal in the hopes they would sell their handmade goods. Make it worth their while or they aren't likely to return for your next show.<br /><br /><div>The season is heating up and spring/summer shows are in full swing. Carry plenty of cash with you in case you are lucky enough to make it to a local art/craft show. And remember that the things you see were made with love, care, and lots of work. The next big thing? <strong>3rd Annual Spring Bash on April 30th in Dallas TX</strong>. More info: <a href="http://www.handmadebash.com/">http://www.handmadebash.com/</a>. See you there!</div></div></div></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-75514222200553773492011-04-12T13:35:00.001-07:002011-04-20T14:38:39.925-07:00Does Your Art Have Value?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5353210432_7d226e2d6b_o.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 427px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" border="0" alt="" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5353210432_7d226e2d6b_o.jpg" /></a><br />Here's a great <a href="http://www.artbizblog.com/2011/03/art-has-value.html">blog article</a> from <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">artbizblog </span>I came across recently. It's awesome! Read the entire article <a href="http://www.artbizblog.com/2011/03/art-has-value.html">here</a> for the juicy details, but in short here are seven ways to give your art value:<br /><br />1. Make great art.<br />2. Treat your art with care.<br />3. Don't ever belittle your art.<br />4. Speak the words, "I'm an artist" with confidence.<br />5. Keep a price list handy.<br />6. Maintain a list of collectors and collections<br />7. Mention your venues and galleries.<br /><br />No go forth all ye artists and be awesome!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-90853267551751906062011-04-11T15:01:00.000-07:002011-04-20T14:37:57.807-07:00Cure Your Wanderlust - New Magnets!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=7698733"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 282px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 211px; CURSOR: pointer" border="0" alt="" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.235059166.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I just finished making, photographing and listing some new magnets I made out of the maps I used on my travels to Barcelona, Nice, Rome, Boston and San Francisco.<br /><br />If maps and travels aren't your thing, how about some vintage wallpaper? Or fabric yo-yo's? Yes, please!<br /><br />Get some today: </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=7698733"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=7698733</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=7698733"><img style="WIDTH: 181px; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: pointer" border="0" alt="" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.235052046.jpg" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.235054144.jpg"> </a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tefi?section_id=7698733"><img style="WIDTH: 211px; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: pointer" border="0" alt="" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.235054144.jpg" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482402329610958270.post-91233208654024548202011-04-07T07:22:00.000-07:002011-04-07T07:34:02.100-07:00Tefi Loves: Amy BlackwellLove love love her artwork, her lovely aesthetic, the colors. I'll just let the illustrations speak for themselves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.190631169.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 276px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.190631169.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.137519419.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 276px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.137519419.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.194570241.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 276px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.194570241.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.166802883.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 276px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.166802883.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.179056292.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 276px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.179056292.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.136540472.jpg"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 276px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.136540472.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Visit her Etsy shop: <a href="www.blackoutwell.etsy.com">www.blackoutwell.etsy.com</a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902998781318265228noreply@blogger.com0