In The News:: auntjune

Did you see this spread in the Kansas City Star's house and home section last week 'Breaking the Pattern'? It's a lovely piece on modern quilting and the women behind the sewing machine, fabric and this art medium.

Kansas City Etsy Street Team Member Lauren Hunt, affectionately known around here and Etsy as auntjune, is one of the featured modern quilters.

We love her bright and whimsical fabrics - she designs them herself ya know - and her chic and functional totes are fun and fabulous! And well, there is also her modern approach to quilting. The quilts are stunning. Just take a look.

You can keep up with Lauren and see what's currently on the cutting table by following her blog - myauntjune.blogspot.com. Her Etsy Shop is currently stocked with a great selection of her original fabric designs and tote bags.

The past few months has seen an influx of Kansas City Etsy Team members in print both locally and nationally. We're pretty stoked for them. It's exciting stuff when your small business gets such beautiful exposure. So periodically we'll post little shout-outs with pictures and links so you can check out all the chatter going on about our talented members. You'll be good enough to give them a high five and a thumbs-up, won't you?

Kansas City, Kansas City here I come

Treasury curated by drumchick99.

Valentine Cards, drumchick style

Do you have Valentine's ready to distribute on Monday? In our house, there's an entire tub dedicated to valentine card making supplies. Kids have been quietly at work all week long making and writing heart felt sentiments to friends, classmates, teachers, and family.

If you're needing cute, quick supplies that don't look like they came from a midnight run to the local box store, check out the offerings of drumchick99. Her paper crafting supplies are just what you need to make charming, one-of-a-kind Valentine's that will better convey your admiration and appreciation for those you love.

Love Monkey, Be Mine, hand carved rubber stamp.
Foam Animals, Self-Adhesive.
50 Valentine's Day Buttons.
2 small Conversation Heart rubber stamps.

After Christmas Giveaway Week 3

This week’s giveaway is a doll quilt with a matching pillow! This will make any little girl happy! This doll quilt is the perfect size for her American Girl or Waldorf doll! The quilt is over 70 pieces, pieced together and quilted in 1 1/2in squares. Cotton batting in quilt and pillow. Garden theme fabric.


Debra with ThreadsEdge is a talented quilter, who makes beautiful quilts perfect for dolls, babies, and you.

Her story on how she started the doll quilt is so sweet!
“My granddaughter had taken a square of toilet paper and used it for her doll as a pillow. Then used a paper towel as a blanket. I felt so sorry for her dolly using paper products when I have a room full of fabric. So I grabbed out a circle of fabric for a pillow and an extra block of fabric I had. (a block is many pieces of fabric sewn together, many blocks make a quilt...ok just for those that don't know what I mean by block) Anyhow she was so happy. The following day, she returned with dolly and pieces of fabric. What was I suppose to do?
Yes I did, had to turn that into a real quilt for her and her doll.
Her mom told me that doll is not without that blanket still.”

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED

Winner:
Stephanie


Here is how TO ENTER THIS CONTEST AND WIN this adorable doll quilt,
simply visit Debra’s Etsy Shop (http://www.blogger.com/www.threadsedge.etsy.com) and choose
your favorite item in the shop, then post a comment here about your
favorite item here. Be sure to include your e-mail in your post, so we
can notify you if you win!
For extra entries, please leave a separate comment for each entry that
you complete. Ex. "Like" me on Facebook, leave a comment saying you
did. Follow Debra on Twitter, leave another comment saying you did
that.

Extra Entries:
1. Become a follower of KCEtsy blog.
2. “Like” KCEtsy on facebook or comment that you already are a fan.
3. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with the link to the
tweet. (daily entry – 1 tweet per day)
4. Post on your Facebook about this giveaway and leave a comment here.
5. Purchase item(s) and post the sold item. Each item is a different entry.
Your e-mail won’t be necessary in the extra entries since it will be
in the first comment.

Remember, the first comment is mandatory and you must leave a separate
comment for each extra entry.
Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, Jan 20, 2011.
Friday, Jan 21, 2011, a winner will be randomly drawn from eligible
entrants and notified by e-mail, and the winner's name will also be
posted here. Winner has one week to contact Karla to claim his/her
prize after initial contact. Contest open to U.S. residents.

Chocolate Cherries

My friend ThreadsEdge sent me a link to a treasury she created featuring KCEtsy team members - Chocolate Cherries and Other Valentine Delights. Love the creativity! Please pop over to Etsy and give this lovely treasury some love ... we'd appreciate it.


Thanks ThreadsEdge!!

KCEtsy After Christmas Giveaway! Week 2

This week’s giveaway is 50 Hand Rolled Wedding Ceremony / Reception Exit Sendoff Streamers with Finger Loop!

Christina of ExtravagantExits created wedding streamers when she was thinking of her own wedding. She had imagined the most amazing exit. Friends and family would shower them with streamers as they departed the reception. She created her own hand rolled streamers that
their friends and family showered them with. Now, she wants to offer the same amazing exit to all the beautiful brides!
Stop on by her shop to see all her items! If you don't see an exit idea that fits your need, don’t hesitate to contact her and she’ll be more than happy to create something amazing for you.

Here is how TO ENTER THIS CONTEST AND WIN the this amazing 50 hand rolled sendoff streamers from her shop, simply visit Christina’s Etsy Shop (http://www.extravagantexits.etsy.com/) and choose your favorite item in the shop, then post a comment here about your favorite item here. Be sure to include your e-mail in your post, so we can notify you if you win!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED

For extra entries, please leave a separate comment for each entry that you complete. Ex. "Like" KCEtsy on Facebook, leave a comment saying you did. "Like" ExtravagantExits on Facebook, leave another comment saying you did that.

Extra Entries:
1. Become a follower of KCEtsy blog.
2. “Like” KCEtsy on facebook or comment that you already are a fan.
3. “Like” ExtravagantExits on Facebook or comment that you already are a fan.
4. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with the link to the tweet. (daily entry – 1 tweet per day)
5. Post on your Facebook about this giveaway and leave a comment here.
6. Purchase item(s) and post the sold item. Each item is a different entry.

Your e-mail won’t be necessary in the extra entries since it will be in the first comment.
Remember, the first comment is mandatory and you must leave a separate comment for each extra entry.
Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 a winner will be randomly drawn from eligible entrants and notified by e-mail, and the winner's name will also be posted here. Winner has one week to contact ExtravagantExits to claim his/her prize after initial contact. Contest open to U.S. residents only.

Keep checking here for our weekly giveaways and good luck to you!

Winner:

KCEtsy After Christmas Giveaway!

This week’s giveaway is Soda Tab bracelet ($18 value)!

Cindy of FabTabulous has been making upcycled soda tab accessories for two years now! Her items are Earth friendly and fun!

Cindy’s latest creation are napkin rings -- “FabTabulous Bling” for your table!

Stop on by her shop to see all her items!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!

Here is how TO ENTER THIS CONTEST AND WIN any Soda Tab bracelet from her shop ($18 value), simply visit Cindy’s Etsy Shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/FabTabulous) and choose your favorite item in the shop, then post a comment here about your favorite item here. Be sure to include your e-mail in your post, so we can notify you if you win!

For extra entries, please leave a separate comment for each entry that you complete. Ex. "Like" me on Facebook, leave a comment saying you did. Follow Cindy on Twitter, leave another comment saying you did that.

Extra Entries:

1. Become a follower of KCEtsy blog.

2. “Like” KCEtsy on facebook or comment that you already are a fan.

3. “Like” FabTabulous on Facebook or comment that you already are a fan.

4. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with the link to the tweet. (daily entry – 1 tweet per day)

5. Post on your Facebook about this giveaway and leave a comment here.

6. Purchase item(s) and post the sold item. Each item is a different entry.

Your e-mail won’t be necessary in the extra entries since it will be in the first comment.

Remember, the first comment is mandatory and you must leave a separate comment for each extra entry.

Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 a winner will be randomly drawn from eligible entrants and notified by e-mail, and the winner's name will also be posted here. Winner has one week to contact Cindy to claim his/her prize after initial contact. Contest open to U.S. residents. Keep checking here for our weekly giveaways and good luck to you!

WINNER:

Girly Girl Moments

KCEtsy Countdown to Christmas Giveaway Week 5

This week’s giveaway is a pair of Red Parasol Porcelain Stud Earrings!

Cara Long, artist and owner of Sweet Mud Clay Works, enjoys creating new designs that are distinctive and innovative which emphasize her interest in pattern and ornamentation. She makes all of her porcelain jewelry by hand, from scratch, in small batches. Take a look at all of her items, and you’ll see that her craftsmanship and aesthetic are unparalleled in the field of ceramic jewelry.

In addition to creating porcelain jewelry Cara also specializes in translucent porcelain installation work. You can find more info at www.caralong.com.

Here is how TO ENTER THIS CONTEST AND WIN the Red Parasol Porcelain Stud Earrings, simply visit Cara’s Etsy Shop (www.sweetmud.etsy.com) and choose your favorite item in the shop, then post a comment here about your favorite item. Be sure to include your e-mail address in your post, so we can notify you if you win!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED

For extra entries, please leave a separate comment for each entry that you complete. Ex. "Like" me on Facebook, leave a comment saying you did. Follow Cara on Twitter (www.twitter.com/sweetmudclay), leave another comment saying you did that.

Extra Entries:

1. Become a follower of KCEtsy blog.

2. “Like” KCEtsy on facebook or comment that you already are a fan.

3. “Like” Sweet Mud Facebook (www.facebook.com/sweetmudclay) or comment that you already are a fan.

4. Become a follower of Sweet Mud’s blog (www.SweetMudClayWorks.com).

5. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with the link to the tweet. (daily entry – 1 tweet per day)

6. Post on your Facebook about this giveaway and leave a comment here.

7. Purchase item(s) and post the sold item. Each item is a different entry.

Your e-mail won’t be necessary in the extra entries since it will be in the first comment.

Remember, the first comment is mandatory and you must leave a separate comment for each extra entry.

Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 a winner will be randomly drawn from eligible entrants and notified by e-mail, and the winner's name will also be posted here. Winner has one week to contact Cara to claim his/her prize after initial contact. Contest open to U.S. residents. Keep checking here for our weekly giveaways and good luck to you!

Winner is Krista!