LuvHandmade.com

Who doesn't love a great feature for St. Patrick's day -- corned beef, green beer? Oh, wait, this is a new site providing great publicity and exposure for artisans while at the same time providing a fun community to meet and share.

What are you waiting for? Get over to LuvHandmade.com and check them out! This is a great social networking/community site for artists who sell on Etsy and other online venues. LuvHandmade.com offers blogs, forums, and features -- it's free and friendly -- give it a click!

Sweater Surgery - Owl Inspiration

I've been playing around with a book I recently bought called Sweater Surgery: How to Make New Things with Old Sweaters. It has the cutest OWL project but of course I'm always altering the pattern in my mind even before I begin.

I posted on the Etsy forums asking for some inspiration from other Etsians and I wanted to share with you...

SleepDreamPlay shared two amazing Owl Brooches inspired by photographs and illustrations.

LittlePancakes shared this super-sparkly vintage brooch.

EverImprovingMe shared this tote with an owl's piercing stare.

PhotoTeresa shared this amazing print -- my husband is dying to know how she could get so close!

WHIMSYlove shared not one but TWO cheery springy owls!

SHAMBEEandJAK showed us two great owl keepsake boxes. I totally dig the pink and black - that's the kind of girl I am!

I would like to thank all of the Etsians who shared their fab creativity with me! I'm bursting with inspiration, it's Sunday morning, it's sunny, and I can't wait to get crafty!

Whooo Spotted Us? IndieSpotting!

We were totally honored to have one of our totes featured on the IndieSpotting website!

Their website is a fantastic collection of drool-worthy indie finds that are making me a little frightened that today's payday! Go ahead, click on the owl and check it out :)

Thanks to Catherine at Dreamland Crafts

She featured us on her blog in the pet products category:

http://madeforyoublog.blogspot.com/search/label/Pets%20Items

Go ahead, click and scroll down a little to see some of Ginger's favorite Catnip Activity Mats.

Ginger likes to stand guard over (er, lay on top of) the plastic totes that keep them clean and fur-free while they wait for their new homes. In exchange, she gets to be the model all over the internet. Alas, Ernst is immune to catnip.

Sharing the Etsy Love with SpunkByCM

Check out this fabulous bit of promotion from SpunkByCM.

http://spunkbycm.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-i-like-about-youwhat-you-like.html

I'm absolutely captivated by this gorgeous little widget! Go take a look...

I find myself spending way too much time on Etsy being captivated by all of the marvelous creativity of others...

Outtakes from the Photo Shoot

Taking pictures is one of my biggest challenges in listing on Etsy. Luckily, my amazing husband is willing to jump in and lend a hand. The cats also love being right in the middle of the action. Here's a few from our last photography attempt!

Ernst is ready to do some wiring, or maybe bite some wires.

Ginger is terrifically bored by photo shoots, and most things...

Can you see that helpful tail? Ernst is trying to get in on the action, he wants to be famous!