http://www.craftevolution.com Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:52:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lately I've been spending a lot more time on my Etsy shop and have received some love in return. Here's Outrechic's treasury of UpCycled Chic where she included my Executive Handbag made from an upcycled men's suit. Laura Trevey, a watercolor artist and author of the Bright, Bold and Beautiful blog, graciously ... http://www.craftevolution.com/?p=1624 I sometimes write for The {NewNew} blog where we highlight different Etsy vendors from our street team. Etsy provides some generated code that either shows products from your store like the mini to the left of this post or products that you have highlighted as favorites. For my post I ... http://www.craftevolution.com/?p=1595 It's been two weeks since my last post and summer just seems to fly by. Teachers' Appreciation Luncheon For this year's luncheon we decided to go with a store bought item. Each teacher received a bright and cheery beach towel to kick off the season together with little flip flop soaps from ... http://www.craftevolution.com/?p=1551 You've heard me prattle on about Governors Island. It must have paid off because we made it onto the tube. (Do they still use tubes?) The local ABC station did a segment on us. Kimm of Kimmchi was also kind enough to write up a little something about the drawstring bags ... http://www.craftevolution.com/?p=1539 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="461" caption="Setting Up Shop"][/caption] Jen of McFlashpants took this picture. We're getting The {NewNew} Treasure Chest boutique ready on Governors Island. It is soooooo gorgeous there. Have a wonderful weekend. http://www.craftevolution.com/?p=1535 This year, some of my bags will be sold at the Governors Island Treasure Chest boutique brought to  you courtesy of The {NewNew}. My friend Kimm of KimmChi came into this funky fabric, and we thought we'd make it into a unique Governors Island souvenir for the store. Tada: If you can't ... http://www.craftevolution.com/?p=1530 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="368" caption="Crafts in Chelsea, Courtesy of The {NewNew}"][/caption] Last Saturday I participated in Crafts in Chelsea, an outstanding market with 100 Etsy vendors to benefit P.S. 11. What started out as a routine day on a picturesque side street in Manhattan turned into a study in sudden climate ... http://www.craftevolution.com/?p=1525 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Crafts in Chelsea Giveaway Day 1"][/caption] Things week I'm organizing a giveaway promoting the Crafts in Chelsea event. Every day this week you can enter to win some amazing handcrafted items by New York City area artisans. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Crafts in Chelsea Giveaway Day 2"][/caption] So go ... http://www.craftevolution.com/?p=1519 [caption id="attachment_1512" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="photo by Natasha Ryan, newyork.metromix.com"][/caption] On Saturday, I was one of the lucky vendors to have an outdoor spot at the fabulous Spring Handmade Cavalcade organized by my Etsy street team The {NewNew}. It was a fantastic day with beautiful weather and a ton of visitors. It ... http://www.craftevolution.com/?p=1511 The other day I got a message and this picture from Renee in Australia. She had just completed this darling skirt for her daughter inspired by a tutorial I put together on the Crafty Daisies site almost two years ago. I love Renee's variation from my version below with the contrasting, ... http://www.craftevolution.com/?p=1503