30 July 2008
Taking a break this week
Sorry, no Etsy Space this week due to college registration for daughter. Be back next week. :)
23 July 2008
Featured Space #8 - Scribble Nation
Mary Helen from Scribble Nation
1. Storage bins for all my fabric. It seems only yesterday the contents were neatly organized by color and material. Good times...
2. The aforementioned "poop chair". I painted this sucker many years back. It horrified my father, but I thought the little floater added necessary detail to the piece.
3. My sewing machine safely tucked inside its case (but wearing a random crap hat.)
4. Yes, that is a coconut.
5. Go bulletin board! When I put this up I imagined a collage of neatly arranged swatches, sketches, and clippings. What actually wound up here? Not quite Martha material.
6. My favorite Minks to Sinks find ever, a freaky old cabinet made with cigar box drawers. It hold all of my little doo dads with suck style!
7. This is not coffee. It actually holds all of the little stray strings from when I sew. They are kept safely inside this cup.
8. A giant bag of herb. No! Not THAT kind of herb. Come on, this is a family show.
9. Fabric scrap bags. I may be messy, but that doesn't mean I'm not O.C.D. I have all of my fabric pieces under 1/2 yard in color schemed ziplocks. This particular one is a mish-mash that I put together for a project. The rest are freakishly color coordinated.
1. A plate full of kiwi. Believe it or not, this and the coconut are actually work related.
2. Various Boot-onnière's waiting for pinbacks. Coming soon to a Scribble Nation near you!!
3.Packing tape! Amidst all the chaos I still get my orders out. (And my endless amount of SwapTree swap books.)
4. !@#$ allergies.
5. Upcycled Envelopes waiting to be sorted into "collections" and photographed.
6. Google Chat - the underminer of all productivity.
7. A golden chicken (and his friend the rubber cow). I don't really know the deal with the golden chicken. According to my Pops it's VERY important though, so I keep it right here on my desk.
8. Kewpie!!
9. Martha's free calender keeping me up to date! (It's even on the right month. I'm SO grown up.)
10. You could call this a cordless phone OR you could more accurately call it the charities begging for money device. I know this sounds awful, but anyone who belongs to activist groups or has donated money from time to time will know what I mean when I tell you that I get called EVERY DAY by multiple charities. I couldn't possibly have enough to donate to all of them so I wish they would just LEAVE ME ALONE ALREADY!
11. My lucky Etsy magic candle. I wrote ETSY all over this pillar and I light it every time I list something new. Mojo anyone?
1. Storage bins for all my fabric. It seems only yesterday the contents were neatly organized by color and material. Good times...
2. The aforementioned "poop chair". I painted this sucker many years back. It horrified my father, but I thought the little floater added necessary detail to the piece.
3. My sewing machine safely tucked inside its case (but wearing a random crap hat.)
4. Yes, that is a coconut.
5. Go bulletin board! When I put this up I imagined a collage of neatly arranged swatches, sketches, and clippings. What actually wound up here? Not quite Martha material.
6. My favorite Minks to Sinks find ever, a freaky old cabinet made with cigar box drawers. It hold all of my little doo dads with suck style!
7. This is not coffee. It actually holds all of the little stray strings from when I sew. They are kept safely inside this cup.
8. A giant bag of herb. No! Not THAT kind of herb. Come on, this is a family show.
9. Fabric scrap bags. I may be messy, but that doesn't mean I'm not O.C.D. I have all of my fabric pieces under 1/2 yard in color schemed ziplocks. This particular one is a mish-mash that I put together for a project. The rest are freakishly color coordinated.
1. A plate full of kiwi. Believe it or not, this and the coconut are actually work related.
2. Various Boot-onnière's waiting for pinbacks. Coming soon to a Scribble Nation near you!!
3.Packing tape! Amidst all the chaos I still get my orders out. (And my endless amount of SwapTree swap books.)
4. !@#$ allergies.
5. Upcycled Envelopes waiting to be sorted into "collections" and photographed.
6. Google Chat - the underminer of all productivity.
7. A golden chicken (and his friend the rubber cow). I don't really know the deal with the golden chicken. According to my Pops it's VERY important though, so I keep it right here on my desk.
8. Kewpie!!
9. Martha's free calender keeping me up to date! (It's even on the right month. I'm SO grown up.)
10. You could call this a cordless phone OR you could more accurately call it the charities begging for money device. I know this sounds awful, but anyone who belongs to activist groups or has donated money from time to time will know what I mean when I tell you that I get called EVERY DAY by multiple charities. I couldn't possibly have enough to donate to all of them so I wish they would just LEAVE ME ALONE ALREADY!
11. My lucky Etsy magic candle. I wrote ETSY all over this pillar and I light it every time I list something new. Mojo anyone?
15 July 2008
Featured Space #7 - Serendipity Crafts
Hugh & Elizabeth Henry from Serendipity Crafts. They say...
Hugh and I work out of our home like most do but we don't have one area which is dedicated to our crafting. Our guest bedroom (ha!) is more of a store room of unpainted plates/platters, shipping boxes, packing peanuts, tape, labels etc. We haven't eaten at our dining table in months because it is our holding space and shipping table. Our living room is production central - yes it includes a couch and a chair but no, we don't actually sit on them. Instead, we can normally be found right in front of our computers.
Hugh comes up with new plate and platter designs on his computer (on the right) and I answer emails and promote our biz on my computer (on the left). If I swivel my chair to the left, I can multi task - i.e. paint the plates and platters!
Welcome to our little corner of this crazy crafting world :)
Hugh and I work out of our home like most do but we don't have one area which is dedicated to our crafting. Our guest bedroom (ha!) is more of a store room of unpainted plates/platters, shipping boxes, packing peanuts, tape, labels etc. We haven't eaten at our dining table in months because it is our holding space and shipping table. Our living room is production central - yes it includes a couch and a chair but no, we don't actually sit on them. Instead, we can normally be found right in front of our computers.
Hugh comes up with new plate and platter designs on his computer (on the right) and I answer emails and promote our biz on my computer (on the left). If I swivel my chair to the left, I can multi task - i.e. paint the plates and platters!
Welcome to our little corner of this crazy crafting world :)
08 July 2008
Featured space #6 - Soap Scent-sations
Please welcome Kristi from Soap Scent-sations. Kristi says...
Hi, my name is Kristi and I make hand-poured soaps and bath products. My Etsy shop is SoapScentsations.etsy.com. My kitchen/breakfast nook is my workspace. In here my creations come to life. I make bathnet soaps, bath bombs, and solid lotion bars. I also make shower favor soaps and create custom gift baskets from time-to-time.
The first image is a facing view of where I do most of my work. This cabinet holds nearly all of my soap making supplies and tools. It is overflowing and I have two giant rubber tubs of things in my bedroom closet! When I am really busy I overflow onto the table in front and the kitchen cabinet which is to the left.
The next images are of the cubbies within the cabinet. My favorite feature about the cabinet is the cork board I added to it to hold orders, newspaper clippings, brochures, and recipes. I just pin the things I need up there for when I am working. Keeps it out of my way and out of the soap mess. I thought this cabinet was big when I bought it, but it was quickly filled.
In the right cubbie are my fragrance oils, soap additives, colorants, and wax. In the center are my books, some decoration, and little soaps I like to have on display. Some of my antique collections have been shoved in here as well. In the left cubbie are the essential oils, measuring equipment, oils, powders, and other soap additives. When I work these doors are always open and things falling out because I am constantly rearranging to find exactly what I need.
The bottom cubbies hold molds, soap bases, office supplies, packaging, and whatever else I can get in there that is related to my business. Storage overflows beside the cabinet on an antique metal chair. I use the steps as shelves to put my soap storage boxes on. And to the left under the bar into the kitchen I have more storage for completed soaps. The baskets are perfect, but I need twice as many (again other storage goes in boxes in my bedroom closet).
Usually my kiddos are playing in the living room where I can see them or working on their own projects at the table behind me. I like that they can be with me and I can halt my process to help them with theirs. And sometimes they like to help me by melting the shrink wrap on the soaps (and my six-year old says he helps with putting away the dishes!!--if you want his two-cents!! ha).
Hi, my name is Kristi and I make hand-poured soaps and bath products. My Etsy shop is SoapScentsations.etsy.com. My kitchen/breakfast nook is my workspace. In here my creations come to life. I make bathnet soaps, bath bombs, and solid lotion bars. I also make shower favor soaps and create custom gift baskets from time-to-time.
The first image is a facing view of where I do most of my work. This cabinet holds nearly all of my soap making supplies and tools. It is overflowing and I have two giant rubber tubs of things in my bedroom closet! When I am really busy I overflow onto the table in front and the kitchen cabinet which is to the left.
The next images are of the cubbies within the cabinet. My favorite feature about the cabinet is the cork board I added to it to hold orders, newspaper clippings, brochures, and recipes. I just pin the things I need up there for when I am working. Keeps it out of my way and out of the soap mess. I thought this cabinet was big when I bought it, but it was quickly filled.
In the right cubbie are my fragrance oils, soap additives, colorants, and wax. In the center are my books, some decoration, and little soaps I like to have on display. Some of my antique collections have been shoved in here as well. In the left cubbie are the essential oils, measuring equipment, oils, powders, and other soap additives. When I work these doors are always open and things falling out because I am constantly rearranging to find exactly what I need.
The bottom cubbies hold molds, soap bases, office supplies, packaging, and whatever else I can get in there that is related to my business. Storage overflows beside the cabinet on an antique metal chair. I use the steps as shelves to put my soap storage boxes on. And to the left under the bar into the kitchen I have more storage for completed soaps. The baskets are perfect, but I need twice as many (again other storage goes in boxes in my bedroom closet).
Usually my kiddos are playing in the living room where I can see them or working on their own projects at the table behind me. I like that they can be with me and I can halt my process to help them with theirs. And sometimes they like to help me by melting the shrink wrap on the soaps (and my six-year old says he helps with putting away the dishes!!--if you want his two-cents!! ha).
02 July 2008
Featured space #5 - WhiteStone Stitchery
This week's featured space belongs to Jaymie of WhiteStone Stitchery. Jaymie says...
At WhiteStone Stitchery I believe in going back to the basics regarding quilting. My grandmother didn't have the opportunity to go to Joann Fabrics or order fabric online when she quilted. She used what she had and made lovely quilts with color and texture and love.
I specialize in handmade quilted bags made with mostly vintage, thrifted, recycled and hand me down fabrics. Occasionally I will use a new fabric, but very rarely. I sort of have a reputation with the ladies I work with and they will bring me their cast off clothing before taking it to the Good will, so I can go through it for fabric!
As I begin a purse I use nature as my inspiration. I think about what colors combinations I love to see in gardens and natural landscaping. Then each fabric is coordinated with the each other and just for fun i will combine unexpected colors and textures.
My sewing studio was designed and built by my husband. He lovingly donated 1/2 his man garage for my craft area. He built walls, and laid flooring and made these great closets so that I can store STUFF. How awesome is that?
Sometimes when I don't have time to sew, I will just sit in my chair and spin around!
At WhiteStone Stitchery I believe in going back to the basics regarding quilting. My grandmother didn't have the opportunity to go to Joann Fabrics or order fabric online when she quilted. She used what she had and made lovely quilts with color and texture and love.
I specialize in handmade quilted bags made with mostly vintage, thrifted, recycled and hand me down fabrics. Occasionally I will use a new fabric, but very rarely. I sort of have a reputation with the ladies I work with and they will bring me their cast off clothing before taking it to the Good will, so I can go through it for fabric!
As I begin a purse I use nature as my inspiration. I think about what colors combinations I love to see in gardens and natural landscaping. Then each fabric is coordinated with the each other and just for fun i will combine unexpected colors and textures.
My sewing studio was designed and built by my husband. He lovingly donated 1/2 his man garage for my craft area. He built walls, and laid flooring and made these great closets so that I can store STUFF. How awesome is that?
Sometimes when I don't have time to sew, I will just sit in my chair and spin around!
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