tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64194100978991049602024-02-19T12:20:22.233-05:00ScrappyTudeMusings from Eclectobohemia...Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-1714322571696396492012-01-30T08:39:00.000-05:002012-01-30T08:39:46.344-05:00Time Flies...Wow! Did I really write that last post in October? Here it is January 30, 2012 and I can't decide if it seems like I just typed it yesterday, or I've lived an entire lifetime since last I blogged. So much has happened! I've been thinking it's time to hop back in the blogging saddle and bring you up-to-date for at least a month now, and this morning I've actually found a few quiet moments to do just that.<br />
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First the sad news: my uncle that I wrote about in my last post passed away a few weeks after I shared his health crisis with you. It was so hard to watch his wife, sons and daugthers-in-law struggle with hard decisions and letting go, but ultimately Uncle Dave left this world knowing how deeply he was loved and cared for, and a family got the opportunity to come together and renew the bonds that this busy life tugs at unmercifully. <br />
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In the midst of that family crisis I received another life-changing phone call of a more positive nature. After nearly 17 years of being a stay-at-home mom dabbling here and there in creative and intellectual outlets, a real, paying job offer came my way. While not a school counseling job, the position presented me with the opportunity to use the knowledge and skills I gained in grad school and I decided that the time had come to step back into the world of full time work. I am now coordinating a mentoring program for at-risk youth in a rural NJ county just south of where I live. I stepped into a grant-funded program 9 months into its first year and gasping for breath and have barely picked my head up to look around as I've redesigned, retooled & recruited my way through the end of 2011 and into the beginnings of 2012. It's hard, sometimes frustrating work, and I LOVE IT. A friend of my is fond of saying, "Change is easy, but transition can kill you", and oh how right he is. Leading a family of 5 through the transition of mom going back to work after such a long break while getting through the hectic holidays and frequent out-of-town business trips on the part of my husband has not been easy, but I feel like we've finally arrived at a rhythm that works for us. <br />
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Etsy continues to be a part of my life, but at a different level. I decided to let ScrappyTudeStudios go and closed it down, at least for the time being.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GiftAgainGiftBags?ref=si_shop"> GiftAgainGiftBags</a> kept me very busy throughout the Christmas season, however, and this month I received a custom order from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Skarvery?ref=ss_profile">a gorgeous new shop called Skarvery</a> to supply the owner Yana with beautiful custom bags to present her elegant creations in. In my spare time I am working on a new line of Wine & Bubbly bags that I hope to unveil by early spring. I also continue to indulge my crafting ADD and have added knitting (so ZEN!) to my quilting and jewelry making addictions. If I could just figure out how to knit on the treadmill....Blogging time (and energy) is definitely on the slim side, but I do hope to return with updates periodically. Setting my fingers to the keys this morning has reminded me how much I love this medium and need to keep it as a regular part of my life.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by to catch up! Don't be a stranger...Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-60528977675079283982011-10-22T18:06:00.000-04:002011-10-22T18:06:25.277-04:00What's ImportantThis will be my last blog post for a few days. Something's come up that needs my attention and I'm pretty sure I will be on the speechless side for the better part of the week. <br />
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You may recall that I recently mentioned visiting my beloved Aunt and Uncle. This Aunt is my Dad's sister and she has always been very special to me, and even more so since my dad passed away suddenly 5 years ago. My home situation was pretty crazy growing up--addiction, divorce, financial struggles...We weren't exactly the Waltons (does anybody even know who the Waltons are anymore?). In the midst of it all there was I place I could go that was like heaven to me, and that was my Aunt's house. And when my grandmother died, this same Aunt became the mother of our extended family and all gatherings, celebrations and sorrows were shared at her home. She is just awesome. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXg-Zzrr1FaEAWzD2r7-acsLsSZYtof_QfSjku1DhbE_CgFXLH085UIYnI7UT46ka0XwnCJn7laoFC6oZxSKFZxzzXKGpt067YnwlbOMTYq6M0MdOl17A0BgfBs3EowaZzeyb5TUcY1s0y/s1600/WaitEssexEaster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXg-Zzrr1FaEAWzD2r7-acsLsSZYtof_QfSjku1DhbE_CgFXLH085UIYnI7UT46ka0XwnCJn7laoFC6oZxSKFZxzzXKGpt067YnwlbOMTYq6M0MdOl17A0BgfBs3EowaZzeyb5TUcY1s0y/s320/WaitEssexEaster.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Easter, 1970'ish</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Aunt in the center with me in front and her husband behind her in the red jacket,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my mom and grandmother to the left of my uncle, and my grandfather to his right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My four favorite cousins fill out the bunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not long ago her husband's heart problems became acute and we thought he was lost, but thanks to modern medicine he received this amazing little pump that doctors surgically implanted in him that does the work that his heart is no longer capable of. This device is usually used to keep patients alive who are waiting for a heart transplant, but at 78 my uncle is no longer a transplant candidate. We must satisfy ourselves with the extra year or two that this pump is expected to give him.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Unfortunately I received a call last week from my Aunt telling me that her husband of almost 60 years had a stroke on the way to visit his cardiologist in Boston. Since that initial stroke he's had at least two more and there is no way for doctors to stop the clotting that will soon end his time here with us. Their sons have been there as much as possible, but right now my Aunt is alone and awaiting the inevitable. This is not acceptable to me, so tomorrow I will pack up and head north and east to sit by her side, and my uncle's, for a few days. My focus will be them and their needs, so I'm pressing the pause button on this blog for a bit.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Because people are important. And although death is an inevitable part of life, facing it alone should not be.</div>Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-81893391158517509982011-10-20T09:11:00.000-04:002011-10-20T09:11:00.837-04:00Final Search Ads Results, and What a Good Husband Looks LikeMy week is up and my budget is spent. My participation in, and experiment with, Etsy Search Ads has come to an end. I find it ironic that the $5 budget I established lasted exactly the one week I signed up for...Here are the final numbers:<br />
<ul><li>Money Spent $5.06</li>
<li>Impression 5,125</li>
<li>Views 28</li>
<li>Favorites 1</li>
<li>Orders 0</li>
<li>Revenue 0</li>
</ul>Another relevant fact that I think is worth mentioning: the search phrase that generated the second highest number of impressions at 904 was "gift bags". That phrase only generated four views. I'm not sure what to think about that. It's the most relevant term in my list of search phrases. Does it mean that people aren't interested in the type of gift bag I make? Am I over priced? Given what goes into making the bags, there's no way I'm dropping my price, so what should I take away from this experience? So come on Etsians! Give me some input here...<a href="http://giftagaingiftbags.etsy.com/">Checkout my GiftAgainGiftBags shop</a> and let me know what you think! Pretty please? If you'd like, I'll return the favor!<br />
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Yesterday I told you that we were going to get the ground in our backyard ready for a garden next spring. Not long after I posted that the sun came out (well, kind of) and revealed that the weather man was right: it was going to be a washout. So when Kyle got up (that's my hubs) I told him he should probably call and cancel the rototiller we were renting at noon. After only half a cup of coffee I heard him on the phone with the local hardware store we were renting from, but rather than cancelling he asked if he could come pick it up right away so he could be done before the "real rain" hit. That was at about 7:30 a.m. Before he even finished his coffee (can you tell coffee's a big deal around here?) he was off for the pickup, and before he even got back the rain started in earnest. Was he deterred? <em>No way</em>!<br />
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He worked through the rain, got it all thoroughly tilled, and returned the rental all before 11:00. Once he got cleaned up (what a muddy mess!) we headed out to run a few errands, one of which included a stop at Michael's (my pick, not his--but then you probably guessed that). Because it was still raining he went out to get the van while I was at the checkout so I didn't have to slog through it. What a nice guy, huh? But that's not even the best part...When I walked out the door of Michael's I was shocked to see an older woman lying on the sidewalk in front of me and Kyle in the process of crouching down to tend to her. It seems she had tripped while stepping up onto the curb and landed flat on her face. There was blood flowing freely from her nose and a huge bump on her forehead. We called 911 and while we waited for the ambulance he knelt there by her side, in the rain, talking to her and keeping her calm for 15-20 minutes. Employees had come out of Michael's to help, so he could have left her in their care, but he stayed. It wasn't until she was safely in the ambulance that we left and went to get the fencing and posts that he then went home and put up, again in the rain.<br />
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So there you have it. What a good husband looks like (well, to me). How about you? What's a good spouse or partner look like to you?Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-9538296935020619002011-10-19T06:41:00.000-04:002011-10-19T06:41:30.533-04:00Etsy Search Ads Experiment, Day 6Man! That alarm went off <em>way</em> too early this morning. I was so tempted to just crawl back into bed and doze a little more, but then I remembered last Thursday when I woke up as my son's bus was rolling by without him in it...So up I am.<br />
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I decided to take the day off from posting my Search Ads results yesterday to do my now-regular Treasury Tuesday. I love taking the opportunity to feature some of the other talented artisans on etsy and didn't want to skip a week. I have to say that as dismal as Sunday's results were (posted on Monday), Monday's were much better in terms of both impressions and views. Yesterday was my slowest day since opening, so the change you see in the numbers below is largely from Monday.<br />
<ul><li>Money Spent $4.29</li>
<li>Impressions 4,373</li>
<li>Views 25</li>
<li>Favorites 1</li>
<li>Orders 0</li>
<li>Revenue 0</li>
</ul>As you can see, still no orders generated from Search Ads. <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">On the lighter side: big excitement at my house today! Hubby has the day off before descending into the pit of 12 hour night shifts for 4-5 weeks, and we are celebrating by renting a roto-tiller and chopping up a chunk of our backyard in preparation for next year's expanded vegetable garden. Why do it now, you ask? I want to till a bunch of good soil-enriching compost into it and give it the winter to rot and fester :). Doesn't that sound delightful?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Btw, have you seen the new wine & spirit gift bags I now have available in my etsy shop? I think they're looking pretty good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSMUWfnWacCZ5NZf6kGfQK91QjqD5Z2I_gcrjlkRI0EmkAS83LUE_FbWphFDWwqY6iRg2iOyVHBL6LeXrutrcCK_FK8S8wRwlXkBykHslZEoIyj_AOGiUiplFwryH0LqaPrRFeT12ADIW/s1600/ToilePoinsettiaWine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSMUWfnWacCZ5NZf6kGfQK91QjqD5Z2I_gcrjlkRI0EmkAS83LUE_FbWphFDWwqY6iRg2iOyVHBL6LeXrutrcCK_FK8S8wRwlXkBykHslZEoIyj_AOGiUiplFwryH0LqaPrRFeT12ADIW/s320/ToilePoinsettiaWine.jpg" width="193" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84132500/wine-spirits-gift-bag-christmas-toile">Wine & Spirits GiftAgain Gift Bag</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;">Make today a great one!</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div>Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-48013605167223888952011-10-18T08:26:00.000-04:002011-10-18T08:26:03.388-04:00Treasury Tuesday, Think Pink...and WhiteToday it's all about girl power and the color that represents it...<br />
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<H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTY2NjEzMTF8OTExMzk0NzMy">'Pink & White Girls Club' </A>by <A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GiftAgainGiftBags">GiftAgainGiftBags </A></H2><H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px">Featuring the 247 & Treasury Island Teams, not to mention LOTS of Tuesday morning Girl Power! <BR></H2><TABLE style="LINE-HEIGHT: 19px; BORDER-SPACING: 8px; WIDTH: auto; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate"><TBODY>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeasideRoseCreations">SeasideRoseCre... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$9.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64489745"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.202570205.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64489745"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Vintage 1953 Illinois Auto L... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AMarigoldLife">AMarigoldLife </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$12.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63450857"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.198592377.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63450857"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">8 Handmade Flowers In Cream ... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yingspretty">yingspretty </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$1.99 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67965879"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.275903898.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67965879"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Pink Wexford Depression Glas... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JBsCountryCottage">JBsCountryCott... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$7.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58022876"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.213397327.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58022876"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Baby Pink and White Zebra Pr... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MiCasaBella">MiCasaBella </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$37.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80263943"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.193016967.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80263943"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Mini Monogram Ceramic Bowl -... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SayYourPiece">SayYourPiece </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$10.00 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68970554"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.222683208.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68970554"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Rose Quartz European beads G... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CookalasHouseOfCards">CookalasHouseO... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$1.75 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80349964"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.265910701.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80349964"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Bulletin Board Magnetic Boar... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShugabeeLane">ShugabeeLane </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$104.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75537433"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.249470960.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75537433"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">FREE SHIPPING Light pink Swa... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DesignByThyll">DesignByThyll </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$48.00 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82400830"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.278849707.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82400830"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Vintage Italian Leather Poin... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/StoryTellersVintage">StoryTellersVi... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$39.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71900357"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.240405356.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71900357"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Beautiful Vintage Dancer Gla... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/terabliss">terabliss </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$40.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77077869"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.254718023.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77077869"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Pink and White Stripe Scallo... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ReadyMadePartyParade">ReadyMadeParty... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$5.00 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61248282"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.232957849.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61248282"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Hand-knit washcloth, Wooden ... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CarriesBerries">CarriesBerries </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$11.00 </DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #b2b2b2; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A href="http://www.whalesharkwebsites.com/tools/treasury.php">Treasury tool</A> by <A href="http://redrowstudio.com">Red Row Studio</A>. </P>Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-82373260152570580162011-10-17T08:17:00.000-04:002011-10-17T08:17:34.919-04:00Etsy Search Ads Experiment, Day 4 and the Joy of School PicturesHappy Monday! It's a gray one here, but that should help me focus on my fabric and sewing machine rather than being tempted back out into the glorious fall weather like yesterday...It's Monday, and it's back-to-work time!<br />
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I'm thinking the weather was fabulous <em>everywhere</em> yesterday, because when I look at my Search Ads stats the increase over Saturday is pathetic!<br />
<ul><li>Money Spent $2.86</li>
<li>Impressions 2,897</li>
<li>Views 11</li>
<li>Favorites 1</li>
<li>Orders 0</li>
<li>Revenue 0</li>
</ul>It's rather disheartening to look at the graph that goes along with these Search Ads stats and see the line plummeting toward nothing. If that line were a heart monitor I'd be asking to have life support discontinued!<br />
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Even though it's only day four of seven, I've already reached the same conclusion as everybody else I've heard from about this ad campaign: it doesn't work. So the question I'm always asking myself comes to the forefront for me: What Next? This week's answer: Hit the Pavement! I'm fortunate to live in a cute, historic little town with lots of privately owned shops on our cozy little main street, and this week I intend to knock on some doors and see who would like to feature my gift bags. I will also be launching my line of customizable wine & spirit gift bags and taking them to local wineries to drum up interest.<br />
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<em>So, what will you do to market your shop this week?</em><br />
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As always, I can't bear to end my post on such a serious note...About 10 minutes before the bus was due to arrive we realized that today is school picture day for Brett. I ran to furiously fill out the form & write a check, and then it was time for my major challenge: his hair. My son is blessed with a full head of thick hair (well, for now--my dad was bald by the time he was 20) that features these two incorrigible cowlicks that collide right at the crown. I tried everything to plaster them down this morning! Water + gel + furious brushing and combing. Finally we had to declare it good enough so he didn't miss the bus. It was far from perfect, but I can't help but think that someday we'll look at that picture and have a good laugh!<br />
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And here's a little something that will maybe give you a good laugh--one of my school pictures. Let's just say it was the 70s...<br />
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<ul><li>Money spent $2.26</li>
<li>Impressions 2,265</li>
<li>Views 10</li>
<li>Favorites 1</li>
<li>Orders 0</li>
<li>Revenue 0</li>
</ul>I actually had someone favorite a gift bag through this campain, but as you can see, still no revenue. What I'm seeing here is that people are in fact searching on my tags, but they aren't viewing much and they certainly aren't buying. A question that arises for me is what percentage of the people doing the searches are actually legitimate buyers? I do a lot searches when making treasuries, but I'm not necessarily looking to buy at that time.<br />
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Question for my readers: what types of outside (of etsy) advertising have you used and how effective has it been? Have any of you tried Google AdWords?<br />
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Ok. Enough with the mercenary stuff. I have a few tasks I need to complete today and am determined to be focused and organized and actually get them done. First and foremost, some time ago I committed to write a post for the EBT Blog. In the craziness of opening the new shop--and life and general--I have allowed this task to fall between the cracks. At the beginning of the week I had an idea that I thought would help get me motivated, and that was to invite someone from the Blog Team to collaborate with me on the article. She agreed and has now submitted her portion to me, so it's time to ante up here. (And thanks to my coauthor for stepping up and helping me :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">So here's a reminder to <a href="http://bythebookpaper.blogspot.com/">my coauthor Kristen (you should check out her blog!) </a>who I recently told needs a to-do-list intervention, and to all the rest of us overachievers, that load shared is a load halved.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Peace out!</div>Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-88627681470165946562011-10-15T08:19:00.000-04:002011-10-15T08:19:45.623-04:00Etsy Search Ads Experiment Results, Day 2Good Saturday morning! Looking out my window I see blue skies and the willow in my front yard swaying in the breeze. That same window is open just a bit and I can feel a cool, crisp breeze on my legs that lets me know that fall has indeed returned to South Jersey. YIPPEE!!!<br />
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Now that I've dispensed with the weather report, on to more serious things...the numbers. If you're just joining me, I am doing an experiment by participating in the Etsy Search Ads campaign and reporting my results here. You can read my posts of October 13 & 14 to get caught up.<br />
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So here we go...Results as of about 8:00 this morning:<br />
<ul><li>Money spent $1.45</li>
<li>Impressions 1,445</li>
<li>Views 8</li>
<li>Favorites 0</li>
<li>Orders 0</li>
<li>Revenue 0</li>
</ul>That's a lot of zeroes in the categories that count :(. Still, I'm only out $1.45, which is a lot less that it costs to by a $7 showcase spot. Maybe Fridays are slow...Let's see how today goes.<br />
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Like yesterday I can't bear to be all numbersy on you and leave you with nothing fun or inspiring, so here's a picture of something I hung in my kitchen yesterday. It reflects my idea of a harmonious home.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Enjoy today like it's your last! Carpe diem!</div>Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-2615161940697082772011-10-14T09:10:00.000-04:002011-10-14T09:10:08.834-04:00Etsy Search Ads Day 1 ResultsAs promised yesterday I am here to tell all after day 1 of my Etsy Search Ads experience, so without further ado here are the hard, cold (brrrrrrrrrr!!!) numbers:<br />
<ul><li>Dollars Spent .75</li>
<li>Impressions 775</li>
<li>Views 5</li>
<li>Favorites 0</li>
<li>Orders 0</li>
<li>Revenue 0</li>
</ul>The upside here is that I've only spent 75 cents, obviously. But out of the 775 people that searched on the phrases that I listed yesterday, only 5 even clicked on one of my items to take a closer look.<br />
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If you read my blog regularly you'll know that numbers aren't my thing, so I feel really bad about having such a numbers-based blog. If it weren't information that I think my fellow Etsians could benefit from, I wouldn't do this to myself (or you, gentle reader). So to make up for it, here's a fun and lighthearted item from another Etsy shop that I just love:<br />
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Who doesn't need one of these?<br />
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Happy Friday!Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-88165707822984276022011-10-13T12:59:00.000-04:002011-10-13T12:59:10.863-04:00And I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For!Don't you just love U2? They have got to be one of the best bands to have weathered all of the shifts and changes over the decades in the music industry, and they remain true to who they are. They have come out with some kickin' music over the years, and I for one really appreciate the universality of their sound. I can actually put them on in the car without groans and eye rolling from my teens. As a matter of fact, they have U2 on their iPods and sing right along with Bono and me.<br />
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But this post isn't really about music. That famous line from the old U2 song just popped into my head while I was thinking about this post. What I really want to sound off about today is Etsy and some of the changes that have occurred there. <br />
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For the record, I don't generally like to read posts with complaints and consequently you will rarely see me write one, but today I am willing to make an exception. I promise, no swearing though.<br />
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As those of you who are Etsy sellers know, a few months ago the site changed the way search results are returned and went from recency being the top search factor, to relevancy taking it's place as the number one criteria. When this change occurred there was A LOT of complaining on the discussion threads and a lot people were pretty ticked off. I, for one, hadn't had my shop open for long, and it didn't bother me all that much as it was easy to make the paradigm shift. I figured it would actually benefit me as a new seller with finely honed descriptions and tags. Part of the reason I assumed that is that's what I was told by the powers that be at Etsy (well, not me personally, but all of us Etsians).<br />
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Then one day I performed a search on the term gift bags and also one on the term fabric gift bags. It took me over 10 pages of results to find just one of my items. Hmmmmmmmmmm...<br />
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</div>Fast forward a few weeks and in my inbox appears an email entitled <em>Etsy Surprise</em>. Of course I had to check it out! I <strong>LOVE</strong> surprises! I clicked on the link and was asked to put my name on a list of people who wanted to be notified when Etsy made their big announcement about a fantastic new program they were launching soon that would be sure to have my products flying off the shelves. Of course, I signed up!<br />
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When the time came for the announcement we sellers learned that we could now buy a new type of advertising called Etsy Search Ads. For those of you who aren't familiar with it, it is similar to Google's Adwords--you pay to have your item or store show up at or near the top of a search list. Are you following me here? Etsy now wants sellers to pay for exposure in their new relevancy search. And again I say, hmmmm....<br />
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So this week I'm trying an experiment. I have set a budget of $5 for the week and am tracking my stats (they separate out hits from searches from other searches--like bns, etc.). I have specified the following search words: gift bag, gift wrap, Christmas gift, Christmas, Christmas fabric, Christmas tree, poinsettia, pine cone, cosmetic bag, hostess gift, toile, gift card. <a href="http://giftagaingiftbags.etsy.com/">Here's a link to my GiftAgainGiftBags shop so you can judge for yourself how well my search words fit.</a> Each day for the week I'm participating in the Search Ads campaign I will check in and report how things are going with real numbers: how much I've spent, how many impressions (how many people saw me in a search), how many views were generated, how many favorites were generated, how many orders were placed, and how much revenue I've earned.<br />
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So stay tuned Etsians! And if you've tried Search Ads or have an opinion on the concept please leave a comment below!Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-33412183142049451412011-10-12T14:14:00.000-04:002011-10-12T14:14:53.489-04:00And the Winner Is...I'm feeling a bit under the weather (and if you could see my weather right now you know that's not good) and it's leaving me a bit uninspired and lacking in the word department. The good news: if you only have a minute, that's all it will take to read today's blog :).<br />
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Remember that little give-away I had last week? Well, we have a winner! And the winner is...<br />
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<a href="http://bythebookpaper.etsy.com/">Kristen of ByTheBookPaper!</a> Congratulations Kristen! I hope you enjoy your new GiftAgain Bag!<br />
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<H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTY2NjEzMTF8ODY1NDkzMDkw">'It's Thanksgiving! What Should I Wear?!' </A>by <A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GiftAgainGiftBags">GiftAgainGiftBags </A></H2><H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px">Some lovely handmade items to adorn yourself with on the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday<BR></H2><TABLE style="LINE-HEIGHT: 19px; BORDER-SPACING: 8px; WIDTH: auto; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate"><TBODY>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74355367"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.272021068.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74355367"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Crochet scarf in Chocolate b... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78691073"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.260123033.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78691073"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Fall Chunky Fingerless Glove... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59749882"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.258079265.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59749882"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Womens Clothing Pants Knit L... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/finethreadz">finethreadz </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$28.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74464705"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.245602903.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74464705"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Autumn jewelry Auburn Brown... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/madebymada">madebymada </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$22.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82038336"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.271858454.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82038336"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">WONDERFULLY EMBROIDERED BOOT... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sipahioglugamze">sipahioglugamz... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$65.00 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69145926"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.223411079.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69145926"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Autumn in New England Millio... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/happybeachtoes">happybeachtoes </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$65.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82091142"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.272015767.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82091142"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Autumn Fiesta - orange red w... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Angelab5705">Angelab5705 </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$89.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78517593"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.202586885.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78517593"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Custom Victorian Ladies Silk... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/redthreaded">redthreaded </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$230.00 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82968371"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.275056033.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82968371"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Pumpkin Pie Spice / Organic ... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ElysianOrganics">ElysianOrganic... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$8.50 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81983973"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.271665660.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81983973"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Miss Kristina - Mustard Yell... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sunshineandcarousels">sunshineandcar... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$14.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/29171190"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.274699383.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/29171190"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">80% off Jocelyn - Hand Croch... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnieBriggs">AnnieBriggs </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$27.00 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81826665"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.274666445.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81826665"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Size 9 - Moped by Mohop Hand... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mohop">mohop </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$77.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81161044"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.268806988.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81161044"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Antique Bronze Kidney Shaped... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTenDollarBoutique">TheTenDollarBo... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$10.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66285440"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.221812381.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66285440"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Autumn colors knitted shawl </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dosiak">dosiak </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$75.00 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=170 width=170><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82209717"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.272429209.jpg" width=170> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82209717"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10px">Handmade Womens Mary Jane Sl... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/brokenhallelujah">brokenhalleluj... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 10px">$16.00 </DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #b2b2b2; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 10px"><A href="http://www.whalesharkwebsites.com/tools/treasury.php">Treasury tool</A> by <A href="http://redrowstudio.com">Red Row Studio</A>. </P>Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-54691371254423889262011-10-09T14:31:00.000-04:002011-10-09T14:31:54.142-04:00In My Happy Place At LastIt's been a few days since I've had the opportunity to sit down and blog. Actually, it's been a few days since I've had a chance to sit down, when I think about it! <br />
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Thursday was preparation for leaving town (including some furious sewing to get new bags up on <a href="http://giftagaingiftbags.etsy.com/">GiftAgain</a>, and packing), picking mom uo at the airport in Philly, and then driving about 6 hours (thanks to the legendary New Jersey traffic).<br />
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Friday was a foray into Home Depot to continue the upgrades to the house my parents' still own in the Berkshires, and which we are fortunate enough to use as a retreat whenever time allows, followed by a quick stop at Panera for free wifi and sustenance (I was horrified to discover that the wifi at the house wasn't working when we arrived), and a four-hour visit to beautiful Williams College (which I seriously hope my daughter will choose to attend), more Panera wifi, a quick dinner at the house and then on to Chatham to meet up with one of my dearest old friends for a fun-filled girls' night out.<br />
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I have to pause here to say that for about 25 years after graduating from my small-town high school I worked pretty hard at being elsewhere as much as possible. Like many people, my high school years weren't my favorite and I spent my teens anxiously awaiting that time when I could disappear into a large university, and then city, where I could become miraculously anonymous and virtually disappear. So it seems pretty amusing to me that that same little town and the people in it have become precious and irresistible to me now. It was a really fun night and great to see faces that I hadn't seen in decades in some cases.<br />
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Anyway, on to Saturday and no rest for the weary! I started the day with a visit with beloved my Aunt and Uncle digging through some seriously old family photos and scanning them into my little PanDigital scanner to take home and turn into a book. Then it was off to get food and libations, and then prepare the house and patio for a cocktail party my mom and I were throwing that evening. And what a great party it was! More laughs with old friends I hadn't seen the night before that lasted 'til 1:00a.m.<br />
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Does this sounds as hectic and exhausting as I'm now discovering it was? How can so much fun be so tiring? It's not like I was working! But today I find that my voice is about gone and despite sleeping until 9:00 I am sorely tempted to curl up for a nap. I am so glad that I made a promise to myself before embarking on this weekend that no matter how tempting the offer I would make no plans on Sunday that took me away from the house. So here I am in what may be my favorite place in the entire world--the wicker rocking chair on the front porch. And when I look up from my book, this is what is see:<br />
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Don't you wish you could join me?Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-70104268500781268722011-10-06T08:08:00.000-04:002011-10-06T08:08:30.325-04:00The Power to InspireDoes your morning have a routine? My weekdays certainly do! And watching Good Morning America as I get Brett ready to head out to the school bus is almost always a part of it. This morning however, I almost skipped it. Things have been super busy with the new shop and I actually got up extra-early (5:30) to try to get ahead of things since I'm leaving town for the long weekend this afternoon. But man, am I glad I watched! So glad that I was inspired to grab my iPad (thanks Mr. Jobs) and scrap the blog I had planned for today to write this instead.<br />
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I'm pretty sure you won't be able to encounter any media today without hearing about Steve Jobs' passing. I'm also pretty sure it's virtually impossible to avoid encountering some form of media in this day and age (unless of course you're Amish, in which case you're not reading this blog). The tribute to Jobs on GMA lasted at least 15 minutes, and for once not one thing was shown or said that made me cringe when 11 year old Brett was exposed to it. How awesome to send my bright little son out the door with Jobs' story ringing in his ears and resonating in his heart. How I want to encourage my children to be visionaries...follow their hearts...do what they love...be true to themselves...and benefit others along the way... And this morning I feel like I had a village to help me do just that .<br />
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Jobs' life and passing bring to mind <a href="http://www.thelastlecture.com/">Randy Pausch's amazing little book <em>The Last Lecture</em></a>. In it, Pausch writes about his life and how he embraces living while knowing that he's dying of dreaded pancreatic cancer. His refusal to "go quietly into that good night", his determination to really truly live right up to the end, and even his disease, parallel Jobs in so many ways. If you haven't read it, you definitely should! I think it should be required reading in every high school English class!<br />
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So today, dare to live. Really live. Live like it counts. Because how you spend your day is how you spend your life.Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-52381372022434749602011-10-05T11:14:00.000-04:002011-10-05T11:14:22.137-04:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58f6WID0Oo-sXPv6b4QBSHriQrbpXrfZFjOVDNln7Kh3u_9F9Mk4eZ0im3rbL1QQA-UgqS03_1c5S6WA3Z9R5u_NtVZ5JYJqizLZFDpPEg8jXQPVotaxCiWItpGoNUu0JZyHd1rG7dsvp/s1600/WordlessWed1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58f6WID0Oo-sXPv6b4QBSHriQrbpXrfZFjOVDNln7Kh3u_9F9Mk4eZ0im3rbL1QQA-UgqS03_1c5S6WA3Z9R5u_NtVZ5JYJqizLZFDpPEg8jXQPVotaxCiWItpGoNUu0JZyHd1rG7dsvp/s400/WordlessWed1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Around the campfire in Colorado Backcountry, August 2011</div>Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-53414371423403975482011-10-04T15:27:00.000-04:002011-10-04T15:27:33.464-04:00What Was I Thinking?!OUCH! That's what I'm thinking with every move today...As I faced the prospect of getting back into my jeans for this delightfully crisp fall weather, I also faced the reality that I either had to start being a little more respectful of my body or go buy all new pants in the next size up (again!). New pants are not in the budget, and as I begin the slide down the backside of my 40s it occurs to me I'd like to be fit and healthy when I face that next big birthday with a zero at the end. <br />
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And so begins the next chapter in the saga of Nancy's battle to get in shape/lose weight...I've tried many things with varying degree of success and failure and have enough experience at this to know that food and I just like eachother too much to try some crazy deprivation diet. Cutting back on a few things here and there (like the cookies and ice cream at 10:00 p.m.), if paired with a sensible excercise program and some patience, will gradually do the trick. I'm not exactly known for being the most sensible person on the planet and patience isn't one of those words that pops into the minds of those who love me when my name is mentioned, but I'm getting smarter with age and have decided to draw on the wisdom and experience of those around me (rather than commercials on tv).<br />
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</div>Something seems to keep coming up as I lurk aroud my virtual communities of facebook and the blogosphere, and that something has a name that I found intriguing: Couch to 5K. It caught my interest when I saw it pop up on a few different blogs, but these could be fit and active people writing this stuff so I wasn't sure it would be for me. It wasn't until one of my facebook friends from high school 'fessed up to being in the midst of C25K that I really sat up and took notice. What I do know about this guy is that 1) he's got a bigger belly than me, and 2) he's probably been at least as sedentary as me lately. Now I'm not naming names here, but if you went to high school with me, came after me alphabetically, and have considerably less hair now then YES, I'm talking about you :). And one more thing I fogot to mention--this guy has always been a little on the competitive side...So I decided that if he can do it, I can too. (Thanks for the boost, old friend.)<br />
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But today...I'm so sore I can barely move! I did get back on the treadmill this morning though, and will tomorrow as well. No cookies or ice cream have passed these lips in at least 48 hours and I'm not dead yet, so things are looking favorable.<br />
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On another note: I only have a couple of entries in my GIVEAWAY so far...<a href="http://giftagaingiftbags.etsy.com/">Stop by my new GiftAgainGiftBag shop </a>and see how fast these little bags are flying off the virtual shelves! Sign up now, or you might miss out! Remember, all you have to do is become a follower of my blog (if you're not already) and leave a comment below.<br />
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And come back on Wednesday for Treasury Tuesday! (I think my blood sugar just dropped)Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-75186350916963628482011-10-03T15:12:00.000-04:002011-10-03T15:12:27.873-04:00Big News & a GIVEAWAY!Something other than Eight O'Clock Columbian Blend coffee has been brewing at ScrappyTudeStudios, and it starts with the redesign of my blog (you might have noticed things look a little different around here....). Through my favorite website (Etsy, of course!) I found a terrific <a href="http://kellyjsorenson.etsy.com/">graphic designer (Kelly Sorenson)</a> who has been working tirelessly for me creating the look I wanted but didn't know how to make myself. My favorite saying of Kelly's is, "Give me a few minutes and I'll right some code for that". A few minutes? Yup! She's creative AND writes code! Who knew that was even possible?<br />
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Even bigger than the blog redesign: today marks the Grand Opening of my second shop! It's called <strong><em><a href="http://giftagaingiftbags.etsy.com/">GiftAgainGiftBags</a></em></strong> and will exclusively feature my popular handmade fabric gift bags. Take a minute to check it out and see the great banner that Kelly designed for me. Of course, <a href="http://scrappytudestudios.etsy.com/">ScrappyTudeStudios</a> will still be alive and kicking and will be the home for my quilts and other bags that I feel inspired to create.<br />
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And now it's time for the best part: <strong>THE GIVEAWAY</strong> to celebrate my Grand Opening!!! To be entered in the giveaway you must do two things: 1) become a follower of this blog (see the sidebar), and 2) leave a comment below. That's all! Pretty simple, right? And what will you be eligible to win, you might ask....<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll be accepting entries all week, so tell your friends to stop by before midnight Sunday! If you already follow my blog, just leave a comment below to let me know how much you'd like to win this lovely little bag :).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-28020953503268964312011-10-02T16:05:00.000-04:002011-10-02T16:05:31.691-04:00Show Season!Not too many years ago the phrase "Show Season" meant something very different to me. Maddy (my dear daughter) was majorly into horses for the first 13-or-so years of her life. For those of you who have been down that path and done the horse show thing, you know what I mean when I say that there are some interesting sights, smells and sounds associated with that type of show. You rise early to load the horses on the trailer and arrive at the arena with the sun sometimes. Sweaty and smelly are two words that come to mind, and the horses are too. There's major nerves as the (mostly) girls try to look perfect and clean in their blazers, jodphurs, knee-high boots and velvet helmets while the horse do everything they can to mess these same girls up. And it's so much fun when you've just finished prepping and thoroughly grooming a horse that then decides to take a good roll in his neighbors' excrement. And have you even been around a group of pre-teen and teenaged girls that are not only competing, but also relying on their ability to control the whims of a massive and powerful animal? I'm amazed we survived it all...So Craft Show Season, with all of its challenges, seems like a walk in the park (pun intended) after all of that.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was surprised at how many Christmas GiftAgain bags I sold. I've got some major sewing to do before my next show in mid-November! Looks like I'll be spending the proceeds from this show on fabric...(Goody! Goody!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What I love most about craft shows is getting out and meeting so many new people. I spend a lot of time in my studio either sewing, planning or at my laptop, and I love to burrow in work on my own, but when I finally emerge into such a social event I realize how much I've actually missed people!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Thanks to all who stopped by to make a purchase or just say hello, and special thanks to my husband Kyle for all his help with set-up, tear-down, and kid-wrangling in between. <br />
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Don't forget to come back tomorrow for my big announcement and the kick-off of my giveaway!<br />
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GO STEELERS!<br />
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</div>Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-84299629779050518662011-09-30T16:11:00.000-04:002011-09-30T16:11:50.979-04:00Tomorrow...Only a Day Away?It looks like fall will finally arrive in South Jersey tomorrow! WOOHOO!! I love the weather, recipes, clothing, colors...pretty much all of it. It just shouldn't be 84 degrees on the last day of September, but according to the thermometer I drove by earlier, that's what is was.<br />
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So, to celebrate the change of weather I will rise early and haul my canopy, table, shelves, quilts, bags, change and large thermos of coffee about 15 minutes down the road to Wenonah Park and set up for the first craft show of the season (with the help of my hardworking husband who is getting up early on a much needed day off just to be my roadie). Chances are I won't be posting tomorrow, but stop by Sunday for some pictures from the show and the word on how it went.<br />
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And don't forget--BIG NEWS and the kick-off of my first give-away on Monday! Don't miss it!Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-16789908560069346952011-09-29T10:24:00.000-04:002011-09-29T10:24:33.486-04:00The Human Pinball (can you relate?)What a busy day yesterday was! My minivan has 110,000+ miles on it and a permanent impression of my backside in the driver's seat. I felt like a pinball by the time I went to bed last night, but there was so much good stuff packed in to the day that I was a smiling pinball.<br />
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Bragging time: my day started off at my daughter's high school with a 7:00 breakfast in honor of those students who receive Student of the Month awards. She was nominated by her Latin teacher on behalf of the World Languages department and this is the 2nd time she has received the honor from that department having been nominated by her Spanish teacher in her freshman year. I'm so proud of all three of my children in so many ways. They are unique and special people that I'm honored to know. Maddy is such a bright, motivated and hardworking student. She ranks 7th in her class of almost 400, carries a massive courseload with four AP classes (her choice, not mine!) and a 4.0 GPA. It is my sincere hope that all of my blog friends stay healthy, but if you are in need of surgery 10 years or so from now, who knows? Maybe it will be my daughter performing it!<br />
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After that it was off to the orthodontist with my 14 year old son Kit where he spent a grueling hour in the chair getting his molars wrapped in metal and generally trying to imagine himself elsewhere. Last night was rough. Things are not right in there and he couldn't eat or talk for the wires jabbing into the inside of his cheeks. Guess where we're going this afternoon?<br />
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Yesterday was also "Lunch with a Friend" day at my youngest son Brett's school. He LOVES having mom bring him a special lunch (subway BLT and a cherry coke) and hang out with him in the cafeteria and I wouldn't miss it for the world, but we're barely 2 weeks out of summer vacation! I think it would have made a bit more sense to do it around February...<br />
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There's always some after school activity that has me driving back to the school to pick someone (usually Maddy) up, and yesterday was no exception. Of course, neither is today...<br />
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Then there was piano lessons last night. Are you getting what I mean by the pinball analogy?<br />
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Finally, I was able to sit down for our Wednesday night tradition: Comedy on ABC. Modern Family gets a lot of public attention and we love that show, but The Middle? That's pretty much us with a few variations, and it never fails to make me laugh HARD :) Sitting without a steering wheel in front of me allowed me to at last finish the quilt I've been working on--the one I featured in my How-To series. So I won't show you pictures of my daughter's breakfast, Kit's swollen and bleeding mouth, or Brett's luncheon, and I won't make you listen to piano, but here's a pic of the finished quilt:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZzxsAH_eUVTDOSozTR067uSURKzAwCKcdWgE7oJaPkSFxzEoRR5yfekpLvqR7oX44q9iwwIXI563cW9bOBSn9YLC76tQFNFhzR6G6PI0o1FCRX_zmCCD-g2MXbHcxSkzAw5bbsO58GLA/s1600/BlueYlowGrnQuilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZzxsAH_eUVTDOSozTR067uSURKzAwCKcdWgE7oJaPkSFxzEoRR5yfekpLvqR7oX44q9iwwIXI563cW9bOBSn9YLC76tQFNFhzR6G6PI0o1FCRX_zmCCD-g2MXbHcxSkzAw5bbsO58GLA/s320/BlueYlowGrnQuilt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_770735995">Navy Blue, Yellow and Green Quilted Throw</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82799690/navy-blue-yellow-green-white-quilt">by ScrappyTude</a></div>Like it?Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-80559537317296847252011-09-27T08:12:00.000-04:002011-09-27T08:12:46.038-04:00Treasury TuesdayIf you're coming to this post from someplace other than Etsy, or aren't deeply entrenched in the world of retail sales, you might be a bit annoyed by the Christmas theme of this treasury. I mean, we haven't even made it to Columbus Day yet! But if you are like me you are busily building your Christmas/Holiday shop and this is where your brain is these days...<br />
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My 11-yr-old son Brett is already waking up every morning looking for snow on the ground and talking about Christmas (he made his list in August when we were on vacation, but in his defense it was pretty cold up in the Colorado high country). Take a few minutes to embrace the wonder and excitement of a child and look through the handcrafted items featured below. If you see something you love, just click on it and you will be taken to the site where it's available for purchase.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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<H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTMyMDA3OTV8NzgxOTQ4Nzcx">'Blue Christmas 247 Around the Treland' </A>by <A style="COLOR: #333333; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ScrappyTudeStudios">ScrappyTudeStudios </A></H2><H2 style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><BR></H2><TABLE style="LINE-HEIGHT: 19px; BORDER-SPACING: 8px; WIDTH: auto; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate"><TBODY>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=140 width=140><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82635433"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.273939288.jpg" width=140> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82635433"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 8px">Holiday Peasant Dress i... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=140 width=140><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82160485"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.272292286.jpg" width=140> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82160485"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 8px">Felt Christmas ornament... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=140 width=140><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49368116"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.161495767.jpg" width=140> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/49368116"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 8px">Two Mugs Handmade Cups ... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=140 width=140><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78579262"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.259759639.jpg" width=140> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78579262"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 8px">Snow Flake Bow </SPAN></A><BR><br />
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=140 width=140><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58448381"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.266841556.jpg" width=140> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58448381"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 8px">Blue Christmas, Cloth C... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=140 width=140><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63042522"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.197069577.jpg" width=140> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63042522"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 8px">Blue Christmas Bunting ... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=140 width=140><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80087113"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.264984133.jpg" width=140> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80087113"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 8px">Blue Christmas Santa Ha... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=140 width=140><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81108273"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.273917236.jpg" width=140> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81108273"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 8px">Blue Christmas stocking... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 8px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/livin4prim">livin4prim </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 8px">$49.00 </DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=140 width=140><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80825633"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.267606772.jpg" width=140> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80825633"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 8px">Toddler Necktie - Light... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 8px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/littlegentleman">littlegentlema... </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 8px">$15.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=140 width=140><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77247708"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.255301969.jpg" width=140> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77247708"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 8px">True Blue Christmas Wre... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: left; FONT-SIZE: 8px"><A style="COLOR: #b2b2b2; TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EcoChicNYC">EcoChicNYC </A></DIV><DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FLOAT: right; COLOR: #78c042; FONT-SIZE: 8px">$40.00 </DIV></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ececec 1px solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 6px; PADDING-LEFT: 6px; PADDING-RIGHT: 6px; BORDER-TOP: #ececec 1px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #ececec 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 6px" height=140 width=140><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59686946"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.185715367.jpg" width=140> <BR></A><A style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59686946"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: sans-serif; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 8px">the blue christmas coas... </SPAN></A><BR><br />
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My brother posted this on facebook earlier and I couldn't resist sharing it with my blogger friends...Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-16992250536726289452011-09-26T08:31:00.000-04:002011-09-26T08:31:35.705-04:00Sexy French Fold Binding, Part Trois (Finally!)It's been a busy few days away from this series prepping for the craft show that didn't happen (yet), having fun with my BFF and helping my three kiddoes through the ups-and-downs of the academic and social lives of the American teen (and pre-teen), but I'm back and ready to wrap it up. If you're just joining me you may want to read the first two posts: How-To & Sexy French Fold Binding, Part 2. So far, we've calculated how much fabric we need to make the binding using as little actual math as possible and we've made the continuous binding strip. Now it's time to attach it to the quilt.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eurNHjdk9LPQVsL-A4RMT3Mb4E3TvJfQw3JaP-wR0Ek4OBk3L5_GNsqhlrjs36Y1xWvq_oaG4PkIy4RPrddjQc_0hH-EywUhuufjxLpTHV9VlFy-yFI-5y78NKklxJfCDvBdYW0TO_nO/s1600/Binding9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eurNHjdk9LPQVsL-A4RMT3Mb4E3TvJfQw3JaP-wR0Ek4OBk3L5_GNsqhlrjs36Y1xWvq_oaG4PkIy4RPrddjQc_0hH-EywUhuufjxLpTHV9VlFy-yFI-5y78NKklxJfCDvBdYW0TO_nO/s320/Binding9.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>In preparation for attaching the binding I always trim away the excess fabric and batting. I know a lot of quilters do this after machining the binding to the front of the quilt, but I have a few reasons for doing this first. If you've ever basted a quilt with needle and thread, or even pins, you know what a tedious task it can be. If, however, you've discovered the <a href="http://www.how-to-quilt.com/articles/6021-basting-spray.php">joys of spray basting</a> as I have, one of the downsides is that any batting that sticks out beyond the quilt top (and there should <em>always</em> be some) will be sticky, tacky and feel like it spent a few hours under the high chair of snacking toddler. Not something I want to be handling while I'm quilting. The other downside I've experienced is what can happen if you are a little overzealous in your trimming with the binding attached. More than once I've been sitting happily hand stitching the binding to the back of the quilt and gotten to a corner only to discover that I had actually cut the binding. I won't share my verbal response to this here (especially the <em>second</em> time it happened--once should have been enough), but suffice it to say this is not something I ever wish to repeat.<br />
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The only somewhat complicated part of attaching the binding is the corners. I will do my best to explain here, but please use the comments section below to ask questions if this is confusing! (And keep playing the Grace Potter selection I've added to my playlist--it might not help with the corners but it will probably make you feel better...) <br />
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All that's left now is a few hours of hand stitching (which I personally enjoy) the folded edge of the binding to the back of the quilt. If you have questions about that, leave me a comment below & I'd be happy to answer them.<br />
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Congratulations! You've made it all the way through this how-to! If you're still with me, there's a reward...Stop by Monday, 10/3 when I make a big announcement and kick off a GIVE AWAY to celebrate! And tune in later this week when I'll post a pic of the finished quilt from this tutorial, which will be available in my shop.<br />
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Harvest Craft Fair, Saturday, October 1, 2011, 9:00-4:00, Wenonah Park, Wenonah, NJScrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6419410097899104960.post-47948442839675879522011-09-22T11:47:00.000-04:002011-09-22T11:47:01.292-04:00UpdateI thought the fact that I disappeared in the midst of a how to series deserved a quick explanation...As I mentioned in my Dear Blog post I have a craft show rapidly approaching--for those of you in my area, stop by Wenonah Park on Saturday before 4:00 to say hi! Couple the preparations for that with the happy fact that my BFF rolled into town Tuesday night (she's got the booth next to mine at the craft show)and we're <strike>playing</strike> working hard getting ready for the show. I had every intention of continuing to blog this week, but am facing reality and admitting that it's much more reality-based to tell myself (and you) that I will be back Monday. I'll finish up my how to series for those of you who are hanging on the edge of your seats, dedicate a post to the show with pics and all, and maybe throw another fun treasury at you.<br />
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So, until Monday...Cheers!Scrappyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120251448038190204noreply@blogger.com0