Cyber Monday Deals

ni-chern Designs - 20% off ready to ship items when you use the coupon code BFCM2012

simplypaperie - 15% off with coupon code shop2012

MeadowlandDesigns - 25% off ready to ship items with coupon code HOLIDAYSPECIAL25

indra08 - 25% off all items with coupon code HOLIDAYSALE25

Thyme2dream - Buy a Gift, Get a Gift Sale - Free Thyme2Dream Gift Card with every purchase $25 or more.  The more you buy the more you get, offer good thru December 31st, 2012.  See listings for details. 

NewleryJewelry - Free Shipping till the end of the month with code GIVETHANKS

Reused and Re-purposed

A master crafter sees the world differently.  They see the world and the objects of everyday life in a totally unique way.  They see discarded objects - objects the rest of the world considers outdated, trash, old - and they see it's potential.  They see what it's next life will be, and mold, stitch, glue, cut, giving it new life.  

 

Cobalt Blue Rim Large Cake Plate Pedestal from BeadedThreads

Fanciful Recycled Zipper Dragonfly Brooch from Sparkleintherain

Hand-stitched Recycled Record Album Journal, blank sketchbook from iamthemandy

Wristlet Clutch, Accessory Bag with D-ring & Key Ring Strap from ReVelo

100, 1 inch Hearts Cut from United States Road Map from jammasgirls

Bullet Necklace with Swarovski Sapphire Crystals from FabTabulous

We Will Not Forget, 9-11-01

Above::  Small Knitting, Project Tote Bag from thesewingmachine

Red Infinity Scarf, Cowl from DemetersCharisma

Royalty Hair Adornment from TheQueensEnvy

Red and Blue Burp Cloth Bundle from TinyStitches

Below::  Kimberly Clutch from thesocialseam

Red White and Blue Patriotic Rolled Fabric Rose Hair Clip from youbowgirlshop

Royal Blue Simple Necklace, Bracelet, Earring Set from MeadowlandDesigns

Custom Simple Garter with Date from MondeDesign

Purple Swirls

Fabric Mini Key Fob from nicherndesigns

Home Sweet Cubical Embroidery Hoop Art from HeyPaulStudios

Aphrodite Shea Butter Soap from amathia

Sterling Silver Calligraphy Name Necklace from SilverTrove

SimplyPaperie's Back To School Giveaway

Check out SimplyPaperie's Back to School Giveaway!

She is giving away a weekly planner to one lucky winner!
Here is one of the planners! This is definitely one of my favorite designs!

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2nd Saturday's at JerUSAlem Stone

Stop in tomorrow and shop great locally made handmade finds!  

Pinwheels by Chrystal Simmons

Whimsical Felt Pinwheel Hair Clips with Button Accent

Felt Pinwheel Bookmarks

Pinwheel Mobile

Houndstooth Wreath with Disco Pink Pinwheels

A Piece of Glazed Earth

If you have a love of handmade pottery than you need to know about Glazed Earth!  Glazed Earth pottery is unique, colorful and well crafted.  Each piece is made with care, using white earthenware clay or red earthenware clay.  Slabs are rolled to their desired thickness and then pressed with stamps, lace, doilies, handmade stamps and found objects to create the desired textures and impressions.  All glazes are food safe and each piece is one of a kind!

 Tea Bag Holders & Small Dishes, Potion Bottles, Vases, Tea Pots

Say it Right with Simply Paperie

Laura Hudson is a Kansas City based graphic designer who absolutely loves paper products and designs stunning custom wedding and event invitations, as well as beautiful stationery for every need and occasion.  Laura also makes lovely small and medium sized spiral and hardbound journals.  Her complete line of paper products in her Etsy Shops at Simply Paperie (stationary and invitations) and Studio 873 KC (journals).

'Hey There' orange circle greeting notecards

Black lace personalized stationary, set of 10

 Modern Wedding Invitations

Black and Gold 5x7 spiral journal

Maker Faire: Kansas City

Looking for a family-friendly, educational event to take the family this weekend?  Head to Union Station and attend the Maker Faire: Kansas City! This two day event is a family-friendly event to MAKE, create, learn, invent, CRAFT, recycle, think, play and be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology.  It celebrates things people create themselves — from James Bond-worthy electronic gizmos to Martha Stewart-quality “slow made” foods and homemade clothes. Inspiration is ubiquitous at the festival and there are surprises around every corner for people of all ages.  Admission ticket information can be found here.

Saturday, June 23, 2012, 

9:30 am – 7 pm

 

Sunday, June 24, 2012, 

9:30 am – 5 pm

WHAT YOU WILL SEE AT MAKER FAIRE: KANSAS CITY

ROCKETS & ROBOTS • DIY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • ARTS & CRAFTS • BICYCLES • ELECTRONICS • ARTISAN FOODS • URBAN FARMING • SUSTAINABLE LIVING • WOODWORKING • CIRCUIT BOARDS • ALTERNATIVE ENERGY VEHICLES • FIRE ARTS • LIVE MUSIC • ART CARS • TESLA COILS • ARDUINO & KITS • AND SO MUCH MORE!

Father's Day Gifts

Pop Tab and Bottle Cap Keychain by FabTabulous
Golf Quote Card with Handmade Paper by Bbesigns
It Takes Someone Special to be a Dad Framed Calligraphy by TangoPony
Men's Fresh Outdoors Shaving Soap by Crimson Hill

KCEtsy Members at Zeleny Art Fair

THIS Saturday (April 28) in Parkville, MO - KCEtsy members, Amathia Soapworks, FabTabulous, and Ni-Chern Designs, will be at the Zeleny Art Fair with other awesome handmade vendors!

Don't be shy! Stop by and say hi! We're anxiously waiting to see you and give you our best smile! ;)

Just in case if you can't see the address: 16965 NW Hwy 45, Parkville, MO 64152  (click on the address to get directions with Google Maps)

Hope to see you there!

Graduation Keepsakes from PreciousDesireables

Nikita Morrow is the amazing talent behind PreciousDesireables, a shop specializing in hand painted gifts - candle jars, glasses, keepsake photos and more.  Graduation is coming fast!  Have a beautiful custom keepsake created especially for you.  

Fab Fibers from R&B Alpaca Ranch

R and B Alpaca Ranch is a modest little alpaca farm located just 40 minutes East of Kansas City in Independence, Missouri.   They have a small herd of 25 Alpacas on their 10 acre ranch.  From this little herd, R&B Ranch offers hand spun alpaca yarn, alpaca yarn blends, alpaca roving, and more in FabFibersbyRB.

Alpaca fiber is so soft and warm. It’s easy to work with whether your spinning, knitting, crocheting or felting, and a fabulous compliment to other fiber blends.  You'll find lots of colors and combinations at FabFibersbyRB.

Hand Spun Fairy Silk Aplaca Yarn

Icing On the Cake Alpaca Yarn

Reduce, Reuse and Repurpose

Vintage Sheet Shopper in Coral Floral (sale!) by auntjune

Upcycled Sweater Bag, Messenger Bag by TangoPony

Inner Tube Coin Purse by ReVelo

Upcycled Coffee Bean Tote by iamthemandy

Upcycled Chic

Stone Temple Pilots newborn baby gown by littleoneslove

Recycled Beer Label wallet / cardholder by DumbKidDesigns

Black Shabby Chic set of 6 Distressed Picture Frames by vinestjewelry

Art Deco - Wide Recycled Cardboard Cuff by butternutsquash

Custom Portraits from Linda Evans Davis

Linda Evans Davis, of Linda Evans Davis Art and Design, loves to make pretty pictures, and honor the relationships between animals and their people. No one loves us, trusts us, or forgives us as readily as our pets. They deserve to be honored.  Linda offers beautiful high quality signed prints of her original acrylic portraits on canvas in her Etsy shop.  She also does commissioned custom portraits upon request, you can contact her through her Etsy shop.  

Spring Reading with TheSewingMachine

The weather this Spring has called out to the porch for evening lounging with a good book and a soft blanket.  I think I need these to keep everything safe and styling don't you?

TheSewingMachine offers lots of fabric choices and styles of Kindle/Nook, iPad, iPad touch sleeves and cases for your spectacles.  

Sweet Anna Cakes:: Kansas City Wedding Cakes

Selecting the perfect wedding cake is no simple task.  But if you're in the Kansas City area, you should seriously consider having Anna Alvarez of Sweet Anna Cakes create a one of kind, handmade wedding cake for your special day. Anna works closely with her brides to create a totally unique cake that will not be duplicated.  You choose the cake, buttercream frosting or fondant covered, shape, size, decoration, etc.  

And if you are one of the first five wedding cakes booked in 2012, Anna is offering you 20% off your cake order! 

Try Anna's Sweet Confections and baked goods in person every Saturday morning at the Downtown Lee's Summit Farmer's Market.

Create a School Keepsake with AllAroundWhimsy

Can you believe the school year is nearing it's completion?  Graduation parties are starting to be planned, PTA end of the year celebrations, award recognition nights and so much more that comes with the excitement of the end of a school year.  Keep the memories of a fun-filled year of learning, friends and activities in this mini chipboard album created by AllAroundWhimsy (available in 6x6 or 5x7). Use it as a keepsake for a child, or an end of the year thank you gift for a beloved teacher, filled with pictures their students and activities from the year.  

Good Luck Hawks!

Rock Chalk!

Lawrence, KS Embroidery Hoop Art, from heypaul

upcycled KU crocheted tshirt rug, from iamthemandy

Rich and Elegant Stones and crystal Flower Brooch, from Newelry Jewelry

Spring Bling

Daisy Ring - Clear Crystal and Peridot Crystal from TheQueensEnvy

Beaded Zipper Earrings from FabTabulous

Rosemary Mint Candle from AJsCountryCottage

3" Moss Green Stained Glass Cross Necklace from PurpleBears

Apple Green

Tiny Sparkle Vinyl Flower Zipper Pull Charm from annebvinyl

Vintage Cocktail RING -Upcycled-Peridot from SentimentalSilver4U

The Lily Viola Clutch in Lime Green Silk from thesocialseam

Girl's T-Shirt Hot Pink with Green Butterflies from RawrCreationsByErica

Green with Envy

Number 10 style letterpress flat notecards & envelopes (set of 10) from PaperMillDesigns

Green With Mustache Envy Hoop Art from heypaul

Girls Green Fleece Coat with Feather Trim from kisforkitty

Emerald Forest Elven Ear Cuff from Thyme2dream

Naturally Clean with Crimson Hill

Specializing in nature-inspired, spa-quality handmade soaps and bath, body & home luxuries, Crimson Hill Soaps and Scents offers Soaps, Body Creme, Sugar Scrubs, Perfume Oils, Kids Soaps & Party Favors, Lip Balms & Tints, Gift Sets, Carpet Deodorizer, Home Fragrance Oils and much more! 

Natural Sugar Scrub & Deep Moisture Spa Treatment

Men's Oakmass Shaving Soap, with natural oat scrubs

Need custom favors for a baby shower, birthday party, bridal shower, office party or any other event?  Crimson Hill specializes in creating custom party favors and would love to work with you to create something unique for your special event!

Beaded Threads

When Karen of BeadedThreads hears the words, handmade, she can't help to also think of elegance, detail and craftsmanship, and it shows in every piece offered in her Etsy Shop.  Karen designs and hand-fabricates each piece of jewelry and home accessory she sells and using glass, semiprecious stones, fiber, silver, brass or copper in her designs.  

Serpentine and Yellow Jade Necklace

Lucky Elephant Bracelet in carved bone and Glass Beads

Lotus Flower Pendant and Green Shell and Pearl Necklace

Fanciful Things

Karla is the immensely talented and skilled craftsman behind Thyme2dream and Thyme2dream weddings, specializing in Fairy and Elven jewelry for everyday and special fantasy, medieval and renaissance occasions.  The unique and unusual handcrafted items ~ ear cuffs, bohemian wraps (ear wraps), arm cuffs, tiaras, circlets, hair vines, combs & twirls, rainbows and other fairy accouterments ~ found in Thyme2dream are enjoyed by Fae & Elven folk everywhere! {But we have it on good authority that mortals really like them too!} 

Renaissance Woodland Autumn Tapestry Triad Necklace

Ear Cuff Wrap, Faerie Moon Goddess

Vibrancy

Inspired by the colors in this gorgeous pillowcase from TinyStitches, pictured top left, kisforkitty, showcases a collection of red, hot pink and avocado green items from Kansas City Etsy Team Member Shops.

Spinning a Yarn

Christine of TreasureGoddess, is known by her day job co-workers as the Crazy Yarn Lady.  A compliment for sure, if you've seen or had the pleasure of working with her high quality handspun art yarn.  She also shares knitting patterns and spinning fibers for your creative adventures. It might also have something to do with the fact that knitting, spinning and dying have taken over a great part of her life, including her back porch, which serves as a pretty sweet dye lab!

Turquoise handspun superwash merino wool yarn bulky thread plied 2 ply thick & thin.

Handspun Thick and Thin Art Yarn thread plied Twilight Colorway 69 yards.