Spring is here, and with it comes all the trappings of love! Inspiring and creative treasures from Etsy's Upcyclers!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
Year of the Rabbit
'year of the rabbit - plus - valentine's=bunny love!' by randomorder
A collection of my teams' and others . I love bunnies!
 Desert Rabbit Original ... $530.00 |  Beach Love Shell Photog... $8.00 |  Runny Bunny $18.00 |
 beautiful rabbit girls $11.00 |  Sexy noir / white polka... $40.00 |  30% OFF SALE - Fine Art... $3.50 |
 Handmade Copper Heart P... $46.00 |  Bunnies shouldn't w... $28.00 |  Stargazing -Artist prin... $16.00 |
 Necklace. Jewelry, Hear... $24.00 |  Bunny in Clover Fused G... $14.00 |  Valentine Heart Pendant... $19.00 |
 Rusty Angel - Angel Win... $11.50 |  Love Ceramic Shard $5.00 |  Butterick Crafts Luv &#... $8.00 |
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Friday, January 14, 2011
Dress Me Up ... Upcycled- That Is!
You just have to love the fact that Upcycled fashions are not only "GREEN", they are red, yellow, blue, purple and every other color you can imagine! In fact, some Upcyclers use all of the colors at once!
Whatever the color, upcycled fashions are here to stay and not just a trend! Etsy has become a leader of the upcycling movement and has showcased these creations on their 'Front Page', the Storque and in their Fashion newsletter. Upcyclers, an Etsy team of artists whose members Love 2 Upcycle, has dozens of fashion designers in its ranks- clothing, handbags, shoes, hair accessories and more- all designed from recycled, repurposed and reusable materials. No longer does an old sweatshirt or t-shirt have to be destined for the rag bag, Oh-zie will turn it into a pair of sweatshirt fingerless gloves! Or how about a sunny yellow knitted t-shirt scarf from Teecycled Depot? All ages, guys or gals, it doesn't matter, there is something upcycled out there for you to wear!
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| SnugglePants |
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| Sweatshirt Fingerless Gloves by Oh-zie |
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| Carnival Bloom Twirl Skirt by Alli Cat |
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| Woolrich Sweater Vest by BrightWall |
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Handmade Gifts Are Keeping Me "SEW" Busy!
I love making handmade gifts for my grandchildren...but when you have six of them -- YES, SIX! -- It's hard to keep up! And I haven't even started on Christmas! These gifts were for my newborn grandson and my two November birthday girls...
The purse was a pair of little girl's overalls and the suspenders worked perfectly for the strap, which is adjustable. I filled it with little girl goodies and added one of my purse charms "to boot"-
Gosh, I'm feeling punny tonight, must be a little punch drunk...not much sleep last night!
Well, hopefully I can get to work on some products for my shop soon. Oh, I forgot! Here's one more project I finished, a stocking order for a friend. I love gifting these to my grandchildren and now I'm getting requests from everyone else for them!
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| A Snoopy Quilt for Caedyn |
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| A Bunny for Morgyn! |
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| And an Upcycled Denim Purse for Jordyn! |
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| And here's the backside...Literally! Haha! |
Gosh, I'm feeling punny tonight, must be a little punch drunk...not much sleep last night!
Well, hopefully I can get to work on some products for my shop soon. Oh, I forgot! Here's one more project I finished, a stocking order for a friend. I love gifting these to my grandchildren and now I'm getting requests from everyone else for them!
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| The nose and hat were only added to the photo, to disguise the little one! Lol! |
Friday, November 26, 2010
Vive la vie Parisienne!
'Vive la vie Parisienne!' by ImSewPretty
Vintage finds with a whiff of nostalgia and victorian romance...
 Its a Shoe In... Vintag... $15.00 |  1951 COUTURE Fashion Mo... $350.00 |  Antique Victorian Silk ... $30.00 |
 1980 PARISIEN Fashion L... $8.25 |  Vintage Arranbee Nanett... $107.00 |  Handsome Vintage 1950&#... $8.00 |
 Antique French Textile ... $15.00 |  Wool felt beret 1950s n... $35.00 |  An Old fashioned Girl..... $10.00 |
 VINTAGE Yves Saint Laur... $64.00 |  Vintage 1950s Straw Men... $98.00 |  Vintage Vogue Poster - ... $17.00 |
 usa zone german brown l... $18.00 |  Secretary Sweetheart Dr... $50.00 |  Vintage French Fashion ... $18.00 |
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Friday, November 5, 2010
Jump On the Upcycling Bandwagon
Upcycling is on a roll, and it's picking up speed with the momentum of Etsy teams and sellers whose focus and mission is to create green products. Communities like Etsypreneur also bring together like-minded individuals who can share their passion for all things eco-chic in groups like Greenpreneurs, Dream Designers of Embellished Treasures and Upcyclers. But truly the primary driving force behind the movement would have to be the economy, since one of the rewards of upcycling is the savings.
Taking something that was either destined for the trash or no longer of use in its original form and turning it into something of higher value or use is the definition of upcycle. A relatively new term, [spellcheck still thinks it's a misspelled word] it still returns less than a million results for a cumulative search of its various forms, including -ing and -ed. But the byproducts are increasing exponentially as the trend catches on. Particularly in the artisan industry where imaginative expression is the seed of creativity. Some of these ideas are ingenious and inspirational!
One team of eco-minded Etsy sellers, Eco Etsy, has a member whose blog features tutorials on upcycling a variety of products from everyday sources found in most homes. ecokaren has recycled t-shirts into memory quilts, turned old jars into soap dispensers and made garment bags from old fitted sheets. She is the go-to gal for DIY's! And she's getting savvy with it, producing video tutorials now too.
I belong to the group I mentioned earlier, Upcyclers, and recently we started a forum asking, "What to do with wine corks?". There were several ideas, including coasters, frames, bulletin boards, bases for clay or embellished wine stoppers. One very intriguing one was a chess board! But the most surprising one was jewelry, unique and one of a kind creations made of recycled cork!
Dawn calls her shop 'Wine Cork Jewelry & More' and her designs are organic, well balanced and colorful. A versatile addition to your wardrobe, they are elegant yet simple and would pair well with jeans or a lovely floral frock. She might be from the North, but she has infused a tropical flair that reminds me of the islands.
She also creates wine glass charms that would make the perfect hostess gift for the holidays or an addition to your own party.
Upcyclers often think big! Furniture is one of the largest things filling our landfills and when an outdated or worn piece of "junk" looks hopeless to some,
Lauran from ChromaDecor says, "I'll take it!". Her pieces are also full of vibrant color and imagination. She sees beyond the peeling paint or wear and envisions a "brand new" functional and beautiful addition to a home's decor. A new shop on Etsy, her inventory is low because she has already sold items in the very month she opened! Congrats to her, and it just goes to show the demand for these types of products.
Etsy and other indie artist marketplaces like Artfire are the perfect venues for these kind of handcrafted items, for they truly reflect the personality and ability of those who create them, elevating them to not only functional, but a work of art. You can enter upcycled as a search on Etsy and find over 88,000 items to browse! Artfire has over 15,000. Plenty to choose from, and surely something for everyone.
Since you are here, you must be interested in Upcycled products so here's a chance to win some! Check out Team Eco Etsy's Green Holiday Giveaway: You Wear Them Well! And thank you ecokaren for sharing the news about the giveaway with us...
Good Luck, everyone!
Other Upcycled Treasures to Love:
Fabric Flower by Stagnant Gypsy
Handmade Hedgehog Plush by 5orangepotatoes
Necklace-Marjorie by 3ddoodles on Artfire
Vintage Floral Dangle Earrings by BreatheCouture
Vintage Clipon and Fabric Swatch Hair Barette by beadsbuttonsandbows
Have an upcycled listing in your shop or a favorite?
Post it in the comment field below!!
Taking something that was either destined for the trash or no longer of use in its original form and turning it into something of higher value or use is the definition of upcycle. A relatively new term, [spellcheck still thinks it's a misspelled word] it still returns less than a million results for a cumulative search of its various forms, including -ing and -ed. But the byproducts are increasing exponentially as the trend catches on. Particularly in the artisan industry where imaginative expression is the seed of creativity. Some of these ideas are ingenious and inspirational!
One team of eco-minded Etsy sellers, Eco Etsy, has a member whose blog features tutorials on upcycling a variety of products from everyday sources found in most homes. ecokaren has recycled t-shirts into memory quilts, turned old jars into soap dispensers and made garment bags from old fitted sheets. She is the go-to gal for DIY's! And she's getting savvy with it, producing video tutorials now too.
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| ecokaren's tutorial for upcycled journals |
I belong to the group I mentioned earlier, Upcyclers, and recently we started a forum asking, "What to do with wine corks?". There were several ideas, including coasters, frames, bulletin boards, bases for clay or embellished wine stoppers. One very intriguing one was a chess board! But the most surprising one was jewelry, unique and one of a kind creations made of recycled cork!
Dawn calls her shop 'Wine Cork Jewelry & More' and her designs are organic, well balanced and colorful. A versatile addition to your wardrobe, they are elegant yet simple and would pair well with jeans or a lovely floral frock. She might be from the North, but she has infused a tropical flair that reminds me of the islands.She also creates wine glass charms that would make the perfect hostess gift for the holidays or an addition to your own party.
Upcyclers often think big! Furniture is one of the largest things filling our landfills and when an outdated or worn piece of "junk" looks hopeless to some,
Lauran from ChromaDecor says, "I'll take it!". Her pieces are also full of vibrant color and imagination. She sees beyond the peeling paint or wear and envisions a "brand new" functional and beautiful addition to a home's decor. A new shop on Etsy, her inventory is low because she has already sold items in the very month she opened! Congrats to her, and it just goes to show the demand for these types of products.
Etsy and other indie artist marketplaces like Artfire are the perfect venues for these kind of handcrafted items, for they truly reflect the personality and ability of those who create them, elevating them to not only functional, but a work of art. You can enter upcycled as a search on Etsy and find over 88,000 items to browse! Artfire has over 15,000. Plenty to choose from, and surely something for everyone.
Since you are here, you must be interested in Upcycled products so here's a chance to win some! Check out Team Eco Etsy's Green Holiday Giveaway: You Wear Them Well! And thank you ecokaren for sharing the news about the giveaway with us...
Good Luck, everyone!
Other Upcycled Treasures to Love:
Fabric Flower by Stagnant Gypsy
Handmade Hedgehog Plush by 5orangepotatoes
Necklace-Marjorie by 3ddoodles on Artfire
Vintage Floral Dangle Earrings by BreatheCouture
Vintage Clipon and Fabric Swatch Hair Barette by beadsbuttonsandbows
Have an upcycled listing in your shop or a favorite?
Post it in the comment field below!!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
We're Throwing Out the Frozen Dinners and Buying Aprons...
Necessity is the mother of invention, and our mothers were the greatest inventors of all time! They knew how to cook on a dime, and darn good, too! So with the economy crashing in on us and pushing us back to our roots: Homespun, homecooked and homemade is no longer considered what poor people do. It's eco-chic, trendy, and green.
So why a new apron? Because they are practical...a great invention, and thanks to the creative genius of some savvy sellers on Etsy, an absolute must-have fashion accessory!
Colorful, comical, classy or upcycled, vintage, retro; there are countless styles to choose from on Etsy. Just type in a search for handmade and aprons, and you'll get over 26,000 results! And another 4500+ for vintage aprons...So I'm very pleased for one of the members of our Etsy team: Florida Etsy Street Team that Pamwares is celebrating 400 sales- Her aprons really stand out in the crowd!
To celebrate she is offering a giveaway on her blog: Pamwares, where you'll find a link to her Etsy shop. So after you submit a comment entry for her funky Weird Scenes with Ikea Fabric Apron, you can run along to her shop and see all the other stylish choices she has. Great gift ideas for the holidays, or just pick a few favorites for yourself, since you'll have a hard time choosing just one!
More from Pamwares:
So why a new apron? Because they are practical...a great invention, and thanks to the creative genius of some savvy sellers on Etsy, an absolute must-have fashion accessory!
Colorful, comical, classy or upcycled, vintage, retro; there are countless styles to choose from on Etsy. Just type in a search for handmade and aprons, and you'll get over 26,000 results! And another 4500+ for vintage aprons...So I'm very pleased for one of the members of our Etsy team: Florida Etsy Street Team that Pamwares is celebrating 400 sales- Her aprons really stand out in the crowd!To celebrate she is offering a giveaway on her blog: Pamwares, where you'll find a link to her Etsy shop. So after you submit a comment entry for her funky Weird Scenes with Ikea Fabric Apron, you can run along to her shop and see all the other stylish choices she has. Great gift ideas for the holidays, or just pick a few favorites for yourself, since you'll have a hard time choosing just one!
More from Pamwares:
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