Monday, August 24, 2009

Vintage on Etsy



Something I value as much as handmade is history and the "things" that have survived the test of time.

Another etsy seller that I found on twitter is Tumbleweed Cottage


Here is something that I've always loved....milk glass. I like it plain, cut, or painted. White matches anything and you can really dress up a room by just adding a pretty piece of white glass. A very common fixture in almost every home was a relish dish. I find them equally, if not more useful today as a soap dish.




And I remember fondly the crispness of a tablecloth on the dinner table. What I don't miss is ironing all that linen. Yuk. That was a chore assigned to me as a very young lady, as early as age 6. Ironing napkins, tablecloths, and pillowcases. I just used one of my vintage table linens this past weekend as we had a picnic in the mountains.



And although I was never much on really feminine things (I was a tomboy as a young girl), who can resist the beauty of a floral bouquet on china. So victorian, so elegant, and so artsy.



This is another favorite. My mom bought each of us a linen calendar towel for the year we were born, then circled in permanent marker our birthday. A sweet reminder. Then, for at least one of her grandchildren (my son), she purchased one for the year he was born. I haven't circled his birthday yet. It's nice when you can find them for special occassions. I like to get them for weddings too. Mom told me she knew many newlyweds that received the calendar linen dishtowel as a gift.



And I'm a little embarrassed to say that I own several of these. Because I sew, I also have a weakness for anything that pertains to sewing. But they come in mighty handy to store all the sewing notions I've collected over the years.



I hope you've enjoyed this walk down memory lane. The etsy community is very lucky to have the cream of the crop in vintage suppliers and a nice set of guidelines provided by etsy.

If you saw something that you liked, I hope you'll pop in and visit
Tumbleweed Cottage

Cloth Dolls are AWESOME!

Another etsy seller that I discovered tweeting!




Check out these adorable handmade dolls!















And if you feel especially crafty today and think you might like to make one of these cuties, the PDF patterns are available.

So, be sure to click on over to the Bit of Whimsy Dolls and check out all the other adorable creations. And remember to BUY HANDMADE!!! Support our U.S. economy.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

All about ETSY on twitter




Another Fabulous Find on Twitter.......another fabulous ETSY seller.

I know times are hard right now for many people. However, if we supported made in the U.S.A. more, and appreciated the craftsmanship involved when you purchase a one-of-a-kind handmade item.....well, I think you could make a great step towards helping this nation.

So, put YOUR "ROAD TO RECOVERY" footprint down. Like a "carbon" footprint, I think we all need to take positive steps towards helping our country regain the strength it once had. And a great positive step forward, namely your footprint, would be to purchase something handmade by someone in the great U.S. of A.

I found these cutie patootie outfits in La*tee*da*kids, an awesome little shop.

Here's a sample of what you'll find there!







Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Another Twitter Friend on ETSY

HANDMADE BASKETS BY ANNABELLE


I'm just crazy about baskets, containers, and other fun things to use for organizing. Although I'm far from organized, it's always fun to have these things around to try, right?

And what could possibly be more fun than these. The fabric will soften even the toughest work environment. And these are perfect for the nursery and some of the little baby necessities.

This is a gift I would give to someone I don't know well....who wouldn't love one of these?


















So, be sure to click over to HANDMADE BASKETS BY ANNABELLE at etsy & see these and other fun stuff.

Friday, August 14, 2009

ETSY and TWITTER New Finds - New Friends

TianaCHE

One of the best things I can think of that has resulted from the internet is the ability to meet folks all over the world; just like they are right next door.

This artist is in Russia......and I am certain you are going to LOVE her work.



The difference is in the details!

Keep Looking!!!



And Check this out!




Hold on, there's More!



Scarves are a very popular accessory this fall.....here is a sweet feminine little scarf that even the most trendy teens & tweens would love. It sure could dress up those jeans!



Don't take my word for it...this artist simply amazing.
Here's my favorite thing in the store:




If you like what you've seen, please pop in and visit this little etsy shop. I think you'll like what you see!