tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499987008537687822012-01-01T07:27:38.305-08:00One Stitch DesignsPatterns, crochet, knit, jewelry, and a little bit of everything else.Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-77018217407681417782012-01-01T07:27:00.000-08:002012-01-01T07:27:38.314-08:002012-01-01T07:27:38.314-08:00New Years Resolutions Or GoalsI'm not fond of the word "resolution." <br />
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It's negative feeling. I resolve to do this, meaning "I force myself, it will happen," which boils down to "I don't want to."<br />
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Is it any wonder why so many resolutions fail? Like diets, the #1 resolution of all time, which fail because you do not want to deprive yourself of a goody every now and again; because you don't really want to. <br />
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I much prefer the word "goal." Same end result (hopefully), much more positive connotations. <br />
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A goal is something to work towards, something worth doing, or at least trying. It's something that makes you feel really good when you accomplish it, but it's not the end of the world if you don't make it. <br />
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So I bet your wondering what my goals for 2012 are? <br />
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*A month ago, I decided to try to make 2012's sales figures 4X what 2011's sales were. This only brings me to $8,600 in gross sales, which is a reasonable goal. <br />
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*Also, The slow adding to my standalone site <a href="http://onestitchdesigns.com">One Stitch Designs </a> it will eventually rival, and maybe possibly surpass my <a href="http://onestitchdesigns.etsy.com">Etsy site</a><br />
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*getting a pattern published in a major magazine. I've got a couple of candidates worthy of such an honor. And I already write my patterns in the magazine style.<br />
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*Finally getting a wholesale account. Doesn't matter how small, but I've only had one wholesale order, and I want to grow that part of my business.<br />
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*finding a local outlet for my work. This is a whole lot easier said than done, I've done both of the shows here, and they both were bad. and there's no stores I've found yet that will work with handmade. <br />
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*be able to save up enough money to do a wholesale order of the yarns I use the most. Of course that means I'll need to make enough money to save some!<br />
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Some of the goals I set up for myself for 2012 have already been accomplished :) <br />
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For example: having my own <a href="http://onestitchdesigns.com">.com </a>, and getting my own standalone website. Both of these things I meant to do in 2012, but I came across a deal I couldn't refuse, which pushed me into doing those things sooner.<br />
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I've put a whole lot on my plate! Here's to a better year than last year was!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-7701821740768141778?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-14854589722016910832011-12-25T19:43:00.000-08:002011-12-25T19:43:36.749-08:002011-12-25T19:43:36.749-08:00Merry Christmas!!It's that time of the year again, the presents are under the tree (some already opened), carols floating through the air, pretty lights everywhere, lots of grub to eat. Cold in a lot of places, maybe some snow somewhere (not here, still too warm :( )<br />
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Stay safe this holiday season as you are going to and coming from wherever you have to go. <br />
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Happy Holidays everyone!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-1485458972201691083?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-85439124142126236162011-11-25T05:46:00.001-08:002011-11-25T05:46:43.865-08:002011-11-25T05:46:43.865-08:00OOh, Check this out! Spray Paint Art!Seriously, this dude is like Bob Ross, but with spray paint!! I never thought you could do such a thing with spray paint, especially that fast!!<br />
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<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dY1Lr-yGtd8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-8543912414212623616?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-15436401040588359232011-10-29T09:47:00.000-07:002011-10-29T09:47:25.597-07:002011-10-29T09:47:25.597-07:00Playing with a new stitchSo I've been watching vids on youtube again, and one of my fave video makers is Neauveau Fiber Arts, so I check out her channel to see what she's been up to.<br />
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I see this video, she's showing off a special stitch she uses in knitting her art yarns. <br />
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Here's the video:<br />
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N-wxULvA1IA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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Notice how her stitches look straight? I give it a try, but with a lace weight mohair/acrylic blend and size 13 knitting needles.<br />
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This is what I came up with:<br />
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It's kind of like a drop stitch, but i think it's prettier. <br />
So, what do you think?<br />
Something worth repeating over and over??<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-1543640104058835923?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-63940273300195638512011-09-24T15:53:00.000-07:002011-09-24T15:53:30.832-07:002011-09-24T15:53:30.832-07:00Cute baby video!!OK, so I made Anna a knitted bunny.<br />
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This is what happened when I presented it to her!<br />
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This is a possible prototype for something in my shop :)<br />
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<object width="400" height="300" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/213417258723230" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/213417258723230" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-6394027330019563851?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-22890448878027646082011-09-21T10:16:00.000-07:002011-09-21T10:17:37.165-07:002011-09-21T10:17:37.165-07:00I made another treasury - and updates<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Ok, so I haven't posted in a while, been working on the shops, closing a couple of shops (I now have 2 active), and posting on the <a href="http://homecraftbiz.blogspot.com/">Home.Craft.Biz blog . </a></span></h2><h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 10px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Here's a haunting treasury for your enjoyment</span></h2><br />
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padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.271365916.jpg" width="140px"> <br> </a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81897633" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Ghostly Window Photo &q... </span> </a> <br> <div style=" font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/missquitecontrary" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> missquitecontr... </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$30.00 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="140px" width="140px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59306143" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; 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padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.41057464.jpg" width="140px"> <br> </a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/16151291" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; "> 1920's Spirit Photo... </span> </a> <br> <div style=" font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetheartsinner" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> sweetheartsinn... </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$9.99 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="140px" width="140px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81726934" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; 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padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.270735000.jpg" width="140px"> <br> </a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81714690" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Halloween Art Doll Ooak... </span> </a> <br> <div style=" font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/loopyboopy" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> loopyboopy </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$275.00 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="140px" width="140px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63298974" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.198033795.jpg" width="140px"> <br> </a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63298974" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; "> She moves among the sha... </span> </a> <br> <div style=" font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shashamane" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> shashamane </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$25.00 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="140px" width="140px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80339171" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.265906632.jpg" width="140px"> <br> </a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80339171" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Halloween Ghost - Needl... </span> </a> <br> <div style=" font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/felttess" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> felttess </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$89.00 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="140px" width="140px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82031566" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.271831364.jpg" width="140px"> <br> </a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82031566" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Victorian Ghost Dress H... </span> </a> <br> <div style=" font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Cherkas" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> Cherkas </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$199.00 </div></td> </tr> <tr><td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="140px" width="140px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61294460" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.251572563.jpg" width="140px"> <br> </a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61294460" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; "> Ghost of Briar Rose - H... </span> </a> <br> <div style=" font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/missquitecontrary" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> missquitecontr... </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$30.00 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="140px" width="140px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55396151" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; 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">$21.00 </div></td> <td style=" border:1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align:left; " height="140px" width="140px"> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73621476" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <img style=" border:none; padding:0px; " src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.242077927.jpg" width="140px"> <br> </a> <a style=" text-decoration: none; " href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73621476" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> <span style=" color:#666666; font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; "> One of a Kind - Moonlig... </span> </a> <br> <div style=" font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style=" text-decoration: none; color:#B2B2B2; " href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kambriel" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'"> kambriel </a> </div><div style=" color:#78C042; 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font-size:8px; font-family:sans-serif; float:right; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">$75.00 </div></td> </tr> </tbody></table><p style=" color:#B2B2B2; font-size:10px; font-family:sans-serif; margin-left: 10px; "><a href="http://www.whalesharkwebsites.com/tools/treasury.php">Treasury tool</a> by <a href="http://redrowstudio.com">Red Row Studio</a>. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-2289044887802764608?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-65102346994153074992011-09-03T08:22:00.001-07:002011-09-03T08:22:27.729-07:002011-09-03T08:22:27.729-07:00Praying to the Google Overlords :)"Master Google guide us. <br />
Master Google teach us. <br />
Master Google protect us. <br />
In your light we thrive. <br />
In your mercy we are #1.<br />
In your wisdom we are humbled. <br />
We create only to serve you. <br />
Our pages are yours."<br />
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Hey, I figure it's worth a try, being as Google is taking over the world and are going to be the ones to start the zombie apocalypse.<br />
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OK, so I read a whole bunch of Terry Goodkind novels :) <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-6510234699415307499?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-20844477807907708912011-08-22T19:34:00.001-07:002011-09-02T06:14:22.893-07:002011-09-02T06:14:22.893-07:00why handmade is "expensive"I just found this really good article in a forum post, it's worth a read <br />
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<a href="http://whatthecraft.com/overpriced-cant-afford-handmade-pricing/">http://whatthecraft.com/overpriced-cant-afford-handmade-pricing/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-2084447780790770891?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-81605436165003113232011-08-03T13:06:00.000-07:002011-08-03T13:06:35.980-07:002011-08-03T13:06:35.980-07:00The great Yarn dye- With Kool Aid!Ok, so I attempted to dye some yarn and rovings, so I watched a bazillion videos on youtube, joined the It's A Kool Way To Dye group on Ravelry, and then took the plunge!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Here's what the color was originally:</td></tr>
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I dyed a 100g bit of red roving with fruit punch and black cherry:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The actual finished color turned out just a hair lighter. This is right when the dying was finished.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table> After I was finished with the roving, I plied the yarn I showed in the first pic of this post, and decided to dye it in citrus colors. Orange, yellow, and green.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VdvzRx-gg64/TjmoxoICySI/AAAAAAAAACA/-E-4onBWw9g/s1600/100_1554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VdvzRx-gg64/TjmoxoICySI/AAAAAAAAACA/-E-4onBWw9g/s320/100_1554.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The yarn is to the right side, the rest of the pot is taken up with a roving. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>After re-skeining that yarn, it looked like this! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Started out with 101 yards of singles, ended with 44 yards of this gorgeousness!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>As for the roving in the pot with that yarn? I'm working on it now.<br />
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It's making long variegated strands of color, No clue exactly how it's going to look after plying for sure, but it looks like it might have a bit of variegated quality to it!<br />
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I'll post my dying tutorial soon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-8160543616500311323?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-66170075938391578182011-07-21T11:27:00.001-07:002011-07-21T11:27:43.944-07:002011-07-21T11:27:43.944-07:00Making a treasurymaking a treasury is easy, just stick 16 items in the treasury spaces, but making a good treasury can be harder, you have to find good stuff, photographed decently, and it's nice if everything has a theme of some sort.<br />
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Here's my latest:<br />
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<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/raescandles" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> raescandles </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$3.95 </div></td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76662359" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.253317367.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76662359" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> TICKLED PINK Coconu... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetbodySoaps" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> SweetbodySoaps </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$9.95 </div></td> </tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60955778" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.189975752.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60955778" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Christmas in July S... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/melbangel" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> melbangel </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$1.50 </div></td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50745259" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.155800509.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50745259" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Brownie Fudge Sunda... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AlyrooArt" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> AlyrooArt </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$20.00 </div></td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70111896" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.227457065.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70111896" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Huge Mixed Ice Crea... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cherryboop" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> cherryboop </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$16.50 </div></td> </tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77339956" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.255569234.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77339956" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Onesie Ice Cream Su... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DiaperCakeBoutique" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> DiaperCakeBout... </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$14.75 </div></td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63750712" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.199735985.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63750712" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Mini Food Jewelry -... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Artwonders" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> Artwonders </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$10.00 </div></td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74359899" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.245137240.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74359899" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Cherries on Top Ic... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MysticFireDesign" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> MysticFireDesi... </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$24.00 </div></td> </tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78197994" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.258574007.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78197994" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Pin Cushion - Ice C... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MusicCitySewing" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> MusicCitySewin... </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$6.00 </div></td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66662740" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.211253844.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66662740" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Heart Shaped Ice Cr... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/OneElf" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> OneElf </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$12.00 </div></td> <td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74182435" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_170x135.244434175.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74182435" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> The Kinley Collecti... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KalosCandy" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> KalosCandy </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$52.00 </div></td> </tr>
<tr><td height="110px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="110px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78228555" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.258544372.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="110px" /> <br />
</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78228555" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px;"> Double Scoop Ice Cr... </span> </a> <br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ScribblerCrayons" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> ScribblerCrayo... </a> </div><div style="color: #78c042; float: right; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 7px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">$9.00 </div></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><div style="color: #b2b2b2; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://www.whalesharkwebsites.com/tools/treasury.php">Treasury tool</a> by <a href="http://redrowstudio.com/">Red Row Studio</a>. <br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-6617007593839157818?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-27515144296896063982011-07-11T06:14:00.000-07:002011-07-11T06:14:06.445-07:002011-07-11T06:14:06.445-07:00Converting from mass producedFor many years, when I go buy any amount of stuff from a big box store, I have expected to have to return at least one thing. And I have not been disappointed. <br />
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A person gets sick of having to make 2 trips every time they have to go to the sore, and it's not Eco-friendly either (says the woman who bought a set of solar panels just for gaming :). <br />
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When I discovered Etsy and the other handmade sites, it was a revelation. Not only could I sell my artistry there, but I could get nice things that are unique or rare! since then, I have gotten countless handmade goodies, and you know what? I have not had to return a single one of them! And I'm addicted to handmade soap. <br />
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I still have to go to stores for some things, but not for any gift type stuff, not for soap, fudge, even honey. I can get those all from micro businesses on the internet! <br />
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I am now a supporter of the handmade movement. And I'm happier for it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-2751514429689606398?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-19545518199596866592011-07-07T07:49:00.000-07:002011-07-07T07:49:45.622-07:002011-07-07T07:49:45.622-07:00Handspinning yarn...So a few months ago, when I had some money (I miss that, unemployed sucks, even worse when you can't get unemployment, but that's another discussion), I decided I was going to learn to spin yarn.<br />
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I bought this drop spindle:<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62518416/top-whorl-drop-spindle-double-whorl%20">top-whorl-drop-spindle-double-whorl </a><br />
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And this roving:<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44103563/domestic-56-wool-roving-8-oz">domestic-56-wool-roving-8-oz</a><br />
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I used the spindle to do my handplied yarns, but the roving sat unused until a couple days ago.<br />
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I'm not going to post a tutorial on how to do it, because there are a bazillion other tutorials out there and I watched many of them. But here is the finished product!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kZcE-HYo7Xw/ThWdjzXZu_I/AAAAAAAAABw/letpSXsRVuI/s1600/100_1461.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="170" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kZcE-HYo7Xw/ThWdjzXZu_I/AAAAAAAAABw/letpSXsRVuI/s200/100_1461.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before plying with thread</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b1OnsbQx_5o/ThWdeSPpxsI/AAAAAAAAABs/hxy0ufjuFkY/s1600/100_1462.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b1OnsbQx_5o/ThWdeSPpxsI/AAAAAAAAABs/hxy0ufjuFkY/s200/100_1462.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished yarn, 36 yards of wooly goodness!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-1954551819959686659?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-24547575244328493522011-06-29T10:29:00.000-07:002011-06-29T10:29:37.681-07:002011-06-29T10:29:37.681-07:00Joint ventures...A fellow crochet friend and I have joined together to start a new blog chronicling our sucesses and failures starting an online crafting business. Check it out!<br />
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<a href="http://homecraftbiz.blogspot.com/">http://homecraftbiz.blogspot.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-2454757524432849352?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-66116379122665416612011-06-27T08:18:00.000-07:002011-06-27T08:18:28.691-07:002011-06-27T08:18:28.691-07:00What I learned from my first craft show...I knew a lot about selling in person from my upbringing in the carnival and doing fleamarkets.<br />
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Here's a good link for a lot of those tips <br />
http://indiefixx.com/2011/05/25/15-tips-to-increase-your-craft-show-sales/ <br />
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But I learned a few other goodies as well. <br />
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A good tent is a must!<br />
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Don't bring paper stuff when it might rain.<br />
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If it does rain before noon, all hope is not lost, but if it keeps raining until lunch, then you may have a problem on your hands (this is from my neighbor, who makes his entire living off of craft shows).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-6611637912266541661?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-42785729055116824202011-06-16T22:25:00.000-07:002011-06-16T22:25:50.994-07:002011-06-16T22:25:50.994-07:00Going to my first craft show My first craft show, the blueberry festival in Edmonton, KY starts in a few hours.<br />
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I'm excited, nervous, and scared all at the same time! <br />
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I'll post pics when it's over, if I can remember to bring my camera!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-4278572905511682420?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-89871283131536564492011-06-04T07:49:00.000-07:002011-06-04T07:49:25.148-07:002011-06-04T07:49:25.148-07:00Giveaway!!when I get to 60 sales, I am going to do my first giveaway, one of my world famous soap sacks will be given away to one lucky person. At 55 sales now!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-8987128313153656449?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-9796254608784655752011-06-01T05:35:00.000-07:002011-06-01T05:35:21.424-07:002011-06-01T05:35:21.424-07:00Value Yourself<h6 class="uiStreamMessage textPost" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody">If you are not being treated with love & respect, check your "personal price tag". </span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage textPost" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody">Perhaps you have marked yourself down. </span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage textPost" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody">It's you who tell people what you're worth by what you accept. </span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage textPost" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody">Get off of the "clearance rack," & get behind the glass where they keep all the "valuables!" </span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage textPost" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody">The bottom line is, VALUE yourself more!</span></span></h6><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-979625460878465575?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-35473461494341626362011-05-29T16:25:00.000-07:002011-05-29T17:04:34.840-07:002011-05-29T17:04:34.840-07:00Stephanie's Guide to Setting Up an Etsy ShopSo maybe you've been thinking about opening an <a href="http://stephaniemakesall.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> shop, there is a lot to do when you decide to do this.<br />
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Having set up 4 shops, I wish i had a list like this for the first 2<br />
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Here's the list broken down into steps. <br />
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#1 have product. I'm assuming you already have this<br />
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#2 take awesome pictures of said product, search the <a href="http://onestitch.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> forums, there's tons of awesome advice. there<br />
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#3 Use one of these pics as your avatar and write yourself a profile, shop policies, announcement. again, there's tons of advice about that in the fora as well.<br />
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#4 look up shipping. if you are in the US, go to postalcalc.usps.gov, and find the pricing for 1 oz, 2 oz, etc (use whatever weights you will be using) to the US, Canada, mexico, and austrailia to start, you can add more later.<br />
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#5 make shipping profiles with the shipping information you just gleaned For more on shipping, there is a really good thread started in business topics about the subject, (written by <a href="http://goto.etsy.com/">GoTo</a>) here's the<a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/7722/business-topics/discuss/6382394"> shipping thread</a> <br />
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#6 read up on SEO, basically, you want the beginning of your announcement, your "shop title" (or the words under your shop name) your titles, tags, and beginnings of your descriptions to be descriptive of what you sell, again. This is SEO at it's most basic.<br />
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#7 Start listing! make sure your tags are accurate, your descriptions are descriptive, etc.<br />
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The reason I say listing last is because you want everything else in place first, I made the mistake of not having it in place.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-3547346149434162636?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-376596008365534132011-05-25T09:58:00.001-07:002011-05-25T09:58:56.588-07:002011-05-25T09:58:56.588-07:00Interesting Story About Perceived ValuePerceived value is a real thing-seriously! <br />
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In the area where I live, the vast majority of people are hunters, gun shops are big business, and 2 out of 3 Walmarts have rifles.<br />
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But half of the hunters will not buy a NEW rifle at walmart for $200-$300.<br />
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They will go to the gun shop and buy a used rifle (same rifle, same manufacturer) for $300-$400 or a new one for $500 and up!<br />
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There are several gun shop owners I am friendly with. And I learned that sometimes they need a rifle fast. the customer wants a specific rifle that can be found at walmart, but will not buy "that cheap crap"<br />
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So what does the gun shop owner do?<br />
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He goes to walmart, buys the rifle, and sells it to the customer at the price they are expecting.<br />
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And the customer is happy!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-37659600836553413?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-53252868917346621102011-05-20T17:33:00.000-07:002011-05-20T17:33:47.080-07:002011-05-20T17:33:47.080-07:00Why Dear Hubby Doesn't HelpSteve decided to help me with my tags for <a href="http://stephanieremakesall.etsy.com/">StephanieREMakesAll</a>.<br />
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I have trouble being able to use enough force to use the hole punch, so we decided to assembly line the pieces.<br />
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I was to punch out the shape, and he would put the hole in it for the string.<br />
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After punching for a little while, he decided to punch 2 at a time.<br />
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Since this was successful, he tried 3, and bent my punch. It's not exactly a weak punch, and that cardboard's thick!<br />
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He bent it back, but I'm having a hard time punching cardstock now.<br />
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I need a new punch now. <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-5325286891734662110?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-29669346862568549822011-05-18T11:22:00.000-07:002011-05-18T11:22:02.362-07:002011-05-18T11:22:02.362-07:00The importance of backing up everythingMy computer crashed the other day. had to completely wipe the drive and start all over again. if it wasn't for keeping a backup of all of anna's pictures (I just kept them on the camera), I would have lost every single one of my baby girl's photos!<br />
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Everything from my shop could be retaken again, but anna's birth pics, the pics from the day we brought her home, etc., they would have never been replaced!<br />
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So back up the irreplaceable stuff people! <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-2966934686256854982?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-55977496924830517382011-05-11T08:44:00.000-07:002011-05-11T08:44:47.439-07:002011-05-11T08:44:47.439-07:00paper mache and plasterI have been wanting to do several projects that would include paper mach or plaster. have no money for supplies, so I figured I'd find a way to do these without spending any more money.<br />
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Seems everyone has water and flour, so here are a couple DIY recipes!<br />
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Plaster of Paris:<br />
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3 cups flour<br />
2 cups warm water<br />
a pinch of salt<br />
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Put the four in a large mixing bowl, with a little bit of salt.<br />
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add water, starting with 1 cup, mix until the plaster is a thick consistency, and is smooth. Use this quickly!<br />
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Paper mache glue<br />
1 cup flour<br />
2 cups water<br />
a pinch of salt<br />
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put the flour and salt in the mixing bowl, add the water, mix until the consistency is like runny glue. If you cover this, it can sit for a day.<br />
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NOTE: salt is optional on both recipes, it is only for mold retardation.<br />
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Easy squeezy, right?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-5597749692483051738?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-74061977349032945832011-05-07T10:43:00.000-07:002011-05-07T10:43:42.812-07:002011-05-07T10:43:42.812-07:00New ShopsI'm betting that you have been wondering where I have been....<br />
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I've had so many awesome ideas, that I just needed to get them all down. And as my main shop, <a href="http://www.stephaniemakesall.etsy.com/">stephaniemakesall</a> is getting convoluted again, I decided to just expand. <br />
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My shop list is growing! I now have <a href="http://www.stephanieremakesall.etsy.com/">StephanieREMakesAll</a> , which is all recycled stuff, and <a href="http://www.stephrecycles.etsy.com/">StephRecycles</a> , which is going to be recycled stuff too, but thing i don't want associated with the other shops, like tags i make out of cigarrette cartons (I do not smoke, nasty habit, but I save the cartons from being trashed at the convenience store) some are quite pretty.<br />
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so back off to my creations!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-7406197734903294583?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-79137892173476616352011-04-19T21:29:00.000-07:002011-04-19T21:29:35.928-07:002011-04-19T21:29:35.928-07:00Yarn Stash!!!I love my yarn stash, now that I have a decent one.<br />
I had someone wanting a custom order, and i was able to just get a yarn and send a pic of it.<br />
So very nice :)<br />
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I'm happy, I've been almost making a real living on <a href="http://www.stephaniemakesall.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> for the past week, my <a href="http://www.onestitch.etsy.com/">OneStitch</a> site has had it's first sale. I just hope this pace can continue! and get faster. Because I don't think unemployment is going to side with me on this one.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-7913789217347661635?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249998700853768782.post-50130229694317639402011-04-18T16:06:00.000-07:002011-04-18T16:06:25.435-07:002011-04-18T16:06:25.435-07:00mmm, taco eggrollsThis is a very easy recipe to make, a little bit different, though.<br />
It's essentially a taco, rolled up in an eggroll!<br />
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You will need: (I never do exactly the same recipe twice, so no amounts are given, use however much you want)<br />
1 eggroll wrap for each<br />
hamburger<br />
a couple of eggs <br />
velveeta cheese (cubed)<br />
cream cheese (cubed)<br />
green peppers (diced)<br />
onions (diced)<br />
taco seasoning<br />
salsa<br />
cooking oil <br />
whatever else you want to taste <br />
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Essentially, whatever you might put on a taco, plus i like to add cream cheese and velveeta cheese. then the egg is for the cover.<br />
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Directions: cook hamburger thouroughly, drain fat, add taco seasoning and vegetables, cook until veggies are softened.<br />
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have eggs beaten in a bowl ready and place 1 eggroll wrap on your working space. lightly brush the edges with egg, then fill with some hamburger, 1 or 2 cubes each of each cheese, salsa, etc.<br />
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Wrap eggroll around this concotion, making sure there are no holes, brush the whole thing in egg, and fry it!<br />
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eggrolls will have to be turned halfway through frying to get both sides even- it floats<br />
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drain eggrolls just as you would fried chicken :) and enjoy!<br />
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This recipe is uber fattening, I recommend no more than 1 to a customer, and have a nice side with it :) <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/249998700853768782-5013022969431763940?l=stephaniemakesall.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephaniemakesallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913974886851787475noreply@blogger.com0