Bunting Overload!

This week's episode of Modern Family showed Haley wearing a cute little bunting necklace (sorry, I tried to find a still from the show but couldn't) and suddenly I was reminded of how much I love bunting!

LOVE this tiny bunting necklace from The Polka Dot Magpie! Great autumn colours.

These cute cards from Rainy Day Colors are simple and celebratory!

 Why not make your own bunting with this super vintage kit from My Poppet Shop

Incorporate some bunting into your holiday decor this year! Love this vintage inspired Christmas bunting from Red Marionette

Link Love!

I'm always bookmarking crafty things I love and thought I'd share some of my favourites.

I wish I had the skills necessary to make these! Thanks Sugar & Meringue for the inspiration!

Remember friendship bracelets? The Purl Bee is another fantastic blog everyone should follow. I'm thinking I should make a few of these soon.

I adore these free printable lists from Creative Mamma. I have to admit I rarely use a pen and paper to make lists anymore - but these inspire me to get writing!

I've recently started crocheting and am always looking for quick pretty projects to practice my limited skills. I was super thrilled to find these on The Yvestown Blog. I want to crochet them by the hundreds!

Happy Crafting!

Back in the Frey

After a couple of months away, I have rejoined the world of Facebook and I have started my shop page once again. Check it out when you have a moment!

My Other Blog

Check out my other blog devoted to reviewing books about crafts, hobbies, and DIY culture!

The Crafty Bookworm Reviews

Get Crafty!

There are a few crafty sites that I visit EVERY day! If you have an Etsy shop and you haven't visited Craft Cult then you are seriously missing out! I reluctantly admit that I visit their "heart-o-matic" multiple times a day to see how my shop is doing. It is very addicting!

I've also applied to become a member of the Crafting in Color Street Team. Even if I don't get a membership, it is a great blog to check out some wonderfully colourful Etsy items!

If you're not having the sales you'd like on Etsy there are a number of other online market places that you could check out.
- I don't have any personal experience with Artfire but a lot of etsy sellers also sell there.
- I just opened a store at Cargoh and I love the layout and how integrated it is with Twitter. I've been getting a lot of exposure. More so than Esty because it isn't as saturated. I haven't had a sale yet, but I've only had my shop set up for a few days. Also, it's based in Vancouver, Canada!
- Another that I don't have personal experience with but hear is great is Storenvy. It seems really well integrated with social media. The one thing I find really interesting is their custom merchandising. They offer screen printing of your merchandise. Everything from business cards and buttons to t-shirts and hoodies.
- I stumbled upon Cartizan accidentally and I don't know too much about it except that it's in the start-up phase and was established in Winnipeg, Manitoba to promote local crafts and artizans. If you're looking to support local marketplaces, then this could be worth looking into.

Well that's my two cents...happy shopping, crafting, and selling!

Go to Cargoh!

I finally decided to start a Cargoh store! For those who are saying "what the *&%$ is a Cargoh?" Visit the site and you'll see that it's a rockin' artsy crafty online marketplace. Sure there are lots of other marketplaces out there like Etsy, Artfire, Storenvy....and I could go on....but I really like that this one has an edgy look and was started right here in Vancouver, BC.  I also really like how well integrated it is with Twitter AND check out the mixtape feature! I haven't added any music yet but I plan to. Anyway, I've decided to sell some of my knit wear on there that didn't seem to get any attention on Etsy. Check out my store and give my items a fist bump of support! Thanks!