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Etsy Shop Feature: Handmade by Jennifer Allevato 1

Apr

2012

This month’s shop feature is Handmade by Jennifer Allevato: sweet art, embroidery and works on paper. Based nearby to me in Alexandra, Virginia, she has a lovely shop filled with mixed media art, mustachioed owls, brightly colored original water paintings and some really adorable embroidery. Her fun and colorful shop really caught my attention ...

Shop Local: Patterson Park Flea Market & Craft Fair in Baltimore, MD on May 14, 2011

May

2011

If you live in the Baltimore-Washington area and have ever been interested in viewing my items in person, there is an excellent opportunity this weekend. I’ll be peddling my wares at the Patterson Park Flea Market & Craft Fair. I’ll bring all of the vintage and refashioned goodies from my Etsy shop and sell them ...

2011 Is Here; Now What?

Jan

2011

Well, it’s officially 2011. If you are into Mayans or Judgement Day there may not be much point in planning out your next project, but as for me; I’ve got a lot of work to do. I am extremely happy to have survived the holidays. Everyone seemed to enjoy the gifts that I made for ...

Look Nook covers Handmade Gift Wrap (and my fabric bow)

Dec

2010

http://looknook.blogspot.com/ is a blog that focuses on “things to look at and things to read. art, books, love.” The blog highlights small shops that focus on handmade arts and crafts. Yesterday, the plaid fabric gift bow that I have offered in both my shop (SerendipiT.Etsy.com) and the team shop (FashionRemixTeam.Etsy.com). Below is an excerpt and ...

No Trash Wrap Christmas 2

Nov

2010

Now that halloween is behind us, I’m skipping Thanksgiving temporarily and moving right to Christmas. Yes, I agree that it’s annoying when retailers do this and we should all slow down and enjoy the holidays. Ordinarily I would agree whole-heartedly, but this year, as in previous year, I’m making Christmas presents for friends and family ...

What I’ve been up to on Etsy

Sep

2010

Hey, here’s a peek at both my personal shop (Serendipit) and my team’s shop (Fashion:Remix). Please keep us in mind for your personal wardrobe updates and gift giving. We all make and sell eco-friendly refashioned or recycled clothing and accessories.

Environmentally-Focused Christmas Shopping

Dec

2009

Maybe you had planned to handmake your Christmas presents, but they didn’t turn out, or you just didn’t have the time to finish them (both of these have already happened to me). Even more likely, you just don’t have the time, energy or urge to make your own gifts, but you still want to buy ...

My Very Own Etsy Store

Oct

2009

So about 6 months ago I got this crazy idea to start selling my recycled tshirt stuff at outdoor fairs, or even our own Lauraville Market Connection. Unfortunately, neither time nor bank account allowed me to get my little shop off the ground. Fortunately Etsy makes it easy and cheap to try it out. The ...