Vintage Inspired Funky Floral Jumper - Size 3

My latest completed project. I figure if it doesn't sell I'll save it for Ada (but if it does, no biggie! I certainly don't need to be storing clothes for three years!)

I made this using a vintage pattern (my mom used to make this dress for me) and a great Robert Kaufman print. To see the 1000Markets listing click here.

Yet another Valentine

I was working on some mini valentine's for my samples to send to Pets Jubilee and came up with a new form of Valentine. I used one of my favorite Valentine images but created a new format for the card.

I think it's kinda cute!

Valentine Giveaway!

Enter to win a set of my Love Doggy Valentine's!

To be entered please visit any of my shops: 1000markets, Etsy, ArtFire, ShopHandmade or HyenaCart and tell me which site you like best OR comment on any item in my shops. Post your comment(s) here under the Blog Giveaway Post and you're entered! You can post as many times as you'd like but each post must be a new, different and/or unique comment.

Random drawing will be held on Feburary 1st. Winner will be announced on my blog. Winner will be contacted via comment page so be sure your email is easily located from your blog page (or leave your email in the comment section).

Random question of the day

What is your new favorite Handmade item or craft?



I just found this one on 1000Markets - gLove Story Dolls from Copocabana. What a fun idea and great for the environment too. You should read the blog post - hilarious!

Random question of the day

Ok, I was laying in bed last night waiting for the baby to wake up (why go to sleep? my brain says) but, of course, now I can't think of my questions. Hmmmmmm.......

What is your favorite Arts and Crafts site? It could be Etsy, ShopHandmade, 1000Markets or an info site like Craftster, CraftJuice, etc.

For shopping I like 1000Markets. Even though it's small it's so clean and fresh. I really need to spend more time digging around on that site.

For info sites I like CraftJuice but haven't been playing around much with info sites. I've been working on FunnyErnie too much.

Etsy Woes

Etsy is a great site for artisans, however, my Etsy experience has been a bit lack-luster as of late. I've had great sales but sellers and buyers have been a bit withholding in their abilities to effectively and professionaly communicate their thoughts, needs and desires. Even Etsy Admin has been lacking in their ability to effectivly communicate with their patrons.

Is Etsy getting too big for their own shoes? I'm beginning to wonder so.

I am seriously considering leaving the Etsy world for new adventures. There are many a great artisan sites available now - Etsy has some exciting competition. Granted, these sites are still up and coming and do not have the traffic flow that Etsy has, however, this could be a good thing. Etsy has a large traffic flow but with that comes the issues I touched on above (without going into detail).

These issues, I believe, are not just with Etsians but a large problem with the world as a whole. With the advent of the Internet we seem to have lost touch with our personable side. Now that we can express our thoughts without repercussion we go on ahead and say what we please without thought or consideration as to how one may be perceived, how one's words may affect others and how one's emotions play across the lines of the internet.

We are all one in this world, struggling along the same as the next. Regardless of what method of communication you choose to use don't you think you should still treat others as you would wish to be treated? This philosophy seems to have gone out the window (or computer screen in this matter).

Are you feeling the Etsy grudge, too? Check out these alternative Etsy sites and feel the love!

ArtFire
1000Markets
HyenaCart
CafePress