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  They see discarded objects - objects the rest of the world considers outdated, trash, old - and they see it's potential.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

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

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.  

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

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

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.

For the Avid Reader

Rose Brown is a fan of fandoms! Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Hunger Games, and now The Mortal Instruments. She simply can't get enough and as a super fan, her love of good literature influences her jewelry design and is the inspiration behind everything she creates for her Etsy shop, ReadingFanGirl. 

Rose creates everything from delicate necklaces and earrings to ornaments, key chains, and bookmarks, each with a subtle or not so subtle book reference.  Pictured above we have The Hobbit inspired door necklace, Harry Potters Golden Snitch keychain, and a Beaded Mockingjay Katniss Peeta bookmark.  For more pieces inspired by literary works, visit her shop, ReadingFanGirl, and take a look at her sold items too. 

Party in Style

Bright, colorful and affordable DIY parties are what you'll find at Gretchen's shop, Three Little Monkeys Studio. Custom orders are gladly accepted!  Gretchen is a graphic designer and mother to three sweet "little monkeys" who provide lots of inspiration and opportunities to throw parties!  She shares her fun and playful party printables and artwork with you in her Etsy shop.

Find a wide variety of themes for birthday parties, baby showers and everyday fun at  ThreeLittleMonkeysStudio. 

Artist Megan Leong

Megan Leong is a local Kansas City mixed media artist who is inspired by feminine traditions, memories, landscape and textiles. Her shop, ShinyButtons, showcases her work with mixed media, watercolor and acrylics in pieces in all sizes and in all price ranges in a variety of subject maters.

You can see more of Megan's work this Friday evening, February 10th, in a two person exhibition at Got Art Gallery in Lee's Summit.  Megan will show her work along side the work of Jennifer Bricker-Pugh.  Megan will be showing select pieces from her MFA thesis exhibition along with other work she hasn't exhibited locally.  Find out more about where she is showing her work and more about what she's working on by following her on facebook. 

Feels like Spring in Kansas City

Top 40 Under 40

KCEtsy's very own iamthemandy has been nominated for KC Connections Class of 2011 Top 40 under Forty!

We are so proud of Mandy and the impressive success of her shop this year. Please show your support and cast a vote for her at: connectinkc.com/node/268 (Mandy Stos)

A minimum of $5 is required to cast one vote and will be placed in the charity pool. If iamthemandy receives the most votes and wins the title, all proceeds raised in the voting process will be donated to her charity of choice, Parisole Arts Foundation based in Kansas City.  Of course you are always welcome to up your donation to your desired amount, thereby casting multiple votes.

For the Men

If you thought Etsy was just for the ladies, you would be seriously mistaken. Check out these masculine finds for the manly man.
"For The Men" curated by CuriouslySappy.

Violet and Verde

Beautiful color combination for summer!


Violet and Verde Treasury curated by FabTabulous.

In The News:: SouthHouseBoutique

The past 6 months have been an exciting time for Diane of SouthHouseBoutique, as she and her burlap and chalkboard fabric creations have been featured in magazine after magazine.

Last summer she was contacted by the fine folks at Better Homes & Gardens to participate in their 2010 Holiday Crafts issue along with many other talented well known Etsy Sellers. "I think it is quite a testament to the Etsy community of designers, artists and craftsmen, that 21 out of 37 designers featured in Holiday Crafts 2010 have Etsy shops. For such a recognized design authority as BH&G to so extensively use Etsy as a resource speaks volumes," Diane said.


BH&G featured her Christmas stockings, a sophisticated classic that has become one of South House Boutiques signature holiday offerings. But stockings aren't all South House Boutique offers. With a focus of burlap, ticking and chalk cloth, Diane masterfully combines unique fabrics to create enlivening home decor accessories and gifts: Table runners, organizing bins, labels, wine bottle bags, and more.

This unique set of offerings, coupled with excellent photography and well written descriptions (as well as impeccably created items) has lead Diane's shop to be discovered by big names like BH&G, Food & Wine, The Knot and Amy Atlas, with more features in the works! When asked how they found her, she replied, "They found me through my Etsy shop. They contacted me through a very common convo."

Congratulations Diane!

Vintage Blue

Our team isn't just about the created, the hand crafted, the handmade. We have a growing number of members who have a love, a passion, and a well trained eye for all things vintage. If you have a soft spot for vintage jewelry, clothing, accessories, or home goods you'll want to check these shops and others often, so beautiful treasures don't slip through your fingers.

Multi-strand necklace with vintage links and pearls by NuggetsOfGoodness
Bangles Set of 2 by simplywornvintage
Upcycled Blue Willow Cupcake Server by studio1404
Make Meat Jello Today by TangoPony
Vintage Train Case by vintageinkling

Kansas City is ready for Spring!

Isn't that the truth!

Collection curated by KCEtsy Team Member kisforkitty. For more information about items pictured, click here.