The Itsy Bitsy Spider

Along Came a Spider, Halloween Pillowcase by TinyStitches
Key to my Pumpkin Pendant by TangoPony
Speedy Spider Plush Knitting Pattern by cheezombie
Spider Web Jasper Necklace by PatchHappyPauper
i heart spiders by iamthemandy

Fade to Black

Treasury curated by PatchHappyPauper

Turquoise Rhinestone Earrings by thebeadedlizard

Upcycled Coffee Bean Bag Tote by iamthemandy
Upholstered Bench by slgeorge

Copper & Verdigris Blue Beaded Bracelet by NuggetsOfGoodness
English Ivy Candle by ajscountrycottage
Organic Cotton Robins Egg Blue Scoop Neck T by greengoat

Local Craft Shows Featuring KCEtsy Members

Handmade Market in Lawrence, KS
Saturday October 22nd at Pachamama’s

Small art fair in Lawrence from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Booth space will be approximately 6'x6'. The fee is $30 ($25 for Pachamama's, $5 for advertising). We'll have drawings for prizes every hour on the hour. That day will be a KU home game day, so the downtown should be busy. Pachamama's is right by the farmers' market, which will be going on as we set up and open our doors.

For more details and an application, contact Eden at WoolflowerBoutique[at]gmail(dot)com.


Crafts for Coats, presented by KCEtsy,
Saturday & Sunday, October 29-30th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Overland Park, KS.

Dozens of local artists, crafters and vintage collectors from across the metro are coming together for this charity and craft show. A winter coat drive will be held during the event to benefit local charities in need of warm winter coats. Space is still available in a variety of sizes and styles for both KCEtsy team and non-team members ranging from $40-90 depending on space size. Handmade and vintage sellers only. Contact Ringocrafts - avansickle77[at]hotmail(dot)com for details and an application.


Holiday Hunt in Maryville, MO
Sunday, November 20th (the Sunday before Thanksgiving) at the Hanger in Maryville:

In it’s third year, the Holiday Hunt is an attractive venue for any KC area seller. Maryville is 2 hours North of KC, roughly an hours drive from any shopping and there is no other even to compete with so traffic in the past has been amazing. The town of about 7,000 plus 7,000 college students loves to support handmade. Booth fees are reasonable for the one day show, $50 per booth. They vary a bit in size, but generally speaking are 8 x 7 ft. The venue is The Hanger, the dinner theatre portion of our theatre-bar-restaurant complex. It is very unique with tiered levels - 4 booths on each level and 6 more on the floor.

For more details and an application, contact Kristi Wolbert at wolberts[at]hotmail(dot)com.

Aha Moment with iamthemandy

KCEtsy's Mandy of iamthemandy was recently featured in Mutual of Omaha's Aha Moment videos. So what is an Aha Moment? A moment of clarity, the aha moment is a defining moment where you gain real wisdom - wisdom you can use to change your life. Here's Mandy's Aha Moment:



You can learn more about Mandy and what's she's done with her Aha Moment in this recent interview with The Kansas City Creative Quarterly where she discusses her creative process and her beautiful upcycled products.

That's a Wrap

Warrensburg Summer Craft Fair - June 25th

What: Warrensburg Summer Craft Fair!

When: Sat. June 25th, 9am-4pm

Where: Warrensburg Community Center ABC Building (between pool and Grover Park)

Who: Over 40 Local & KC Artists & military spouses with a variety of handmade items, gifts, & baked goods for all budgets!

Free admission! Door Prizes! Stop in for popsicles and shop after a swim at the pool or let the kids play in the park and have pizza/hot dogs while you shop and taste samples!

These Kansas City Etsy Team Members will be selling their handmade wares Saturday, stop by and say hello, you'll totally make their day when you tell them you read about them here.









Here are some of the other Etsy shops that will have a booth Saturday: TamarinDesigns, LKBPhotography, endorfinn, TheForbiddenApple, CJaeger, meashinTubbyStuff, BIMCraftsnCreations, Amy'sTopStitching Co., Pecan Sandies, kellydawncreations

*Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Avon, Tupperware, Miche, Beijou Bags, Tastefully Simple, TONS of local Etsy shops ... over 40 Local & KC Artists & military spouses with a variety of handmade items, gifts, & baked goods for all budgets!

*Door Prizes will be awarded!*

*Indoor and outdoor booths, rain/shine.*

Tutorial:: Travel/Toddler Pillow Cover

Are you planning a road trip this summer? If so, a pillow is an essential traveling companion, but pillows take up a ton of space! Travel or toddler pillows are a great traveling alternative to standard pillows. They are about half the size and just as comfortable for use in the car.

Nicole of Ni-Chern Designs recently shared a tutorial on her blog, for making a toddler pillow cover. Pillow covers are like pillowcases only instead of having an opening on the end, the opening is in the back of the pillow, and it typically over laps by a few inches to keep the pillow form securely inside the cover. For kid and for traveling, pillow covers make it easy to identify whose pillow is who's and they can be quickly and easily laundered whenever the need arises - very helpful with traveling with little ones.

Nicole's step-by-step instructions can be found here. Good luck! And when you're finished, post pictures of your pillows on the Ni-Chern Deisngs Facebook page!