Super Fast Sachet

As part of my etsy team, Blogging Business Artisans, we complete challenges each month.  This month we were supposed to make something using the senses of spring.  I decided to make a lavender sachet for my drawers since spring makes me think of the smell of flowers.

I was kind of in a rush since I was leaving for CA, so I decided to make it no-sew.  This meant that I put some dried lavender into the center of a vintage handkerchief and tied it up.  I also added a bit of stuffing just to fill it out a little.  I know, I know, I'm so fancy.

A "Lovely" Felt Garland

I was inspired by a heart garland I saw recently and decided to try making my own.  I got it up a little bit after Valentine's Day, but it's still fun to have up.

I used different colors and didn't add the felt balls, but otherwise I pretty much followed the tutorial.  I felt like my hearts didn't retain their shape quite as well as I hoped, but it still made a fun, swirly garland.

I created this piece for a team challenge for a team I am on, The Blogging Business Artisans.  Each month we have a challenge and this month was to create something to do with love.  What's more love than hearts?

A New Blog Feature-Tutorials

Have you noticed the new tutorial page on my blog?  You can find the link on the tabs near the top.  I thought it might be a nice way to group my tutorials for easy access.  I had quite a time getting the pictures to lay out the way I wanted and link to the proper tutorials.  Luckily, I found a great tutorial on editing the HTML to get it to look the way I wanted.  Thank you etsy blog team :)

etsyRAIN Show Wrap-Up

Hey! Thanks to everyone who came out to the show yesterday.  It went great.  Many thanks to the amazing etsyRAIN team for all the hard-work they did.  I felt so supported throughout the show; I could barely go a minute without a volunteer asking if I needed anything or bringing me a tasty cookie.  Great, great day.

My booth set-up was pretty much the same as last week, but I did change a few things up.  I felt like my jewelry was hiding a bit, so I added some boxes underneath my necklace racks to elevate them and also put some pieces out front just sitting on the table.  I'm also still tweaking the prices.  This craft show thing is a constant learning process.

I also bought a few things myself.  I got a pack of lollipops from This Charming Candy.  We got the breakfast tray pack.  So far, I've only had the grapefruit, but it was quite tasty.

Also, I got these cute tea towels from Sweetnature designs.  My husband and I had a tough time choosing because there were so many, but we settled on the fun bicycle and "life is pretty cool."

An etsyRAIN Team Treasury

Thinking about coming to the show today?  Well maybe this will help convince you.  Look at this treasury of all the great stuff you could buy!

Now I'm Feeling Crafty!

Really?  Well, if seeing all of the art on my blog has inspired you, maybe it's time that you started your own crafty business.  I created this treasury on etsy of all items to help you follow your creative dreams.  All the items were posted by members of the Handmadeology Etsy Team, a group of people helping each other to grow in their craft businesses.  Enjoy!