Have a Wonderful Sunday!!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Sunday Surprise Handmade Goodness
Cruising through the discussion threads on Handmade Circle Team I saw some beautiful NEW items from Team members and thought they should be showcased ....... nice little Sunday Surprise!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Handmade Naturally
Written by Kelly Hoag with Shelby's Enchanted Bowtique
I can't think of anything more beautiful than nature.
To me, nature DEFINES beauty. From flowers, animals and oceans to snow and the sunset. So many artists take their inspiration from nature. The artistic creations I love the most are those that incorporate actual pieces of nature. There are several artisans among the Handmade Circle Team who have mastered this technique. Their creations are truly, naturally, beautiful.
Here are a few of their creations:
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Feels Like Home
Written by Kelly Hoag - Shelby's Enchanted Bowtique
Quilts bring back many fond memories of my childhood. My Grandmother was an avid quilter(and still quilts on occasion). She made quilts for everyone...her children, grandchildren, and friends. I STILL have the first quilt she made for me.
Quilting has changed so much over the years and from culture to culture.
While quilting can be traced back to ancient Egypt and China, it has a very rich American history. During the 1800's, women held Quilting Bees (or Quilting Parties). This started as a way for friends, family and neighbors to help an individual finish a quilt, it became a popular way for women to socialize. They could discuss family dilemmas, exciting news, trying times, their feelings on war, and many other topics.
Until I found Etsy, I thought the art of quilting had been lost. I live in an area where retail reigns supreme...and, for the most part, local stores are all chains.
I was thrilled to find that quilting is making a major comeback...or maybe it has been there all along, just out of my reach.
Below you will find beautiful, handmade quilts. All have been crafted with love my members of The Handmade Circle Team.
You can find more info about Quilting and its history here:
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Saturday SUPER Sale Starts Today!
Join Handmade Circle Team as we embark on our latest Sales Event!
All items drastically reduced for spectacular savings!!
Sale runs for 2 hours only!
4-6 pm (central)
No coupon codes
No buy-ins/replacements
Few comments
Just a Good ole' plain SUPER Sale!
Looking for a Special Handmade gift for a Birthday, Mother's Day or for Yourself!
Stop by and Purchase early!
Sale runs for 2 hours only (then prices back to original listing price)
Feel free to browse the shops featured for additional handmade beauty!
Thank you for all your support and encouragement!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Handmade Circle Updates
The Handmade Circle Team would like to update with our current happenings as of late.
- We had a very successful March Madness event promoting our Team members and have decided to continue on with this promotion for the month of April with Lisa Marzian and Lulu Divine taking charge.
- Kelly Hoag has volunteered to seek out and create weekly posts for our blog on topics ranging from Easter basket finds to Dinosaurs. If you have an idea for a topic, let her know or submit an article of your own!
- Our Monthly
- Our weekly BNR on Friday night continues to rage the Etsy world and has become quite the fast paced event. Along with the BNR, we also curate several BNS events during the week – Sunday & Monday with more to follow. Our take charge Leaders Erin Kelly and Dora Smyka are a hard act to follow.
- A new Saturday SUPER
Another new idea this week originating in the mind at Growing Phases Farm is a new thread on the Team called “Front Page Treasuries”. One of our Weekly Treasury Challenges was put on the back burner with the arrival of Spring & attentions diverted to the outdoor world … but Treasury creation is a fun art & skill (and can be addicting) and the shop promotion is fantastic. With this new thread we hope to nuture our Team member's creative spirit with ideas and support and also point the way for Etsy to come Find our Treasuries for the FRONT Page!
Thank you for stopping by ...... the members of Handmade Circle Team Thank you for your support and encouragement!
Dinosaurs Extinct?? I think not ...
Article submitted by Kelly Hoag with Shelby's Enchanted Bowtique
Dinosaurs seem to be all the rage right now. And not just for boys! Over the last month I have come across lots of awesome dinosaur items. From stuffed dinos and dino bibs, to sparkly dino necklaces! My 5 year old daughter has been a dinosaur lover since she was 2. The Triceratops is her favorite...what's yours???
Check out these awesome dinos from The Handmade Circle Team:
Etsy Success Symposium
Etsy is hosting an exciting and information filled event this coming Friday, March 30th.
Take a look at the line-up and join in!
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