Fall Trends 2011

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Top Trends for Fall 2011</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Neiman Marcus put out their list for the top trends for fall so I thought I'd apply those trends to items you can find on etsy. Handmade and high fashion CAN go together quite well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">1. PUMPS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.258780817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.258780817.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59139983/hand-painted-christian-louboutin-painted">Hand Painted Christian Louboutin $2550</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">2. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 9px;">BORDEAUX</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 9px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.258589956.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.258589956.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46094089/bordeaux-nappa-low-boots-size-7-80s-made?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=bordeaux&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">Bordeaux Vintage Leather Boots $148</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.217136899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.217136899.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68090681/red-sweater-garnet-red-oversized-grunge?ref=sr_gallery_6&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=garnet&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_noautofacet=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fclothing">Garnet Oversized Sweater $110</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.240674881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.240674881.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77968749/red-necklace-glass-pearl?ref=sr_gallery_37&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=pearls&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=6&ga_language_carousel=no&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">Glass Pearl Necklace $20</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">3. COLORBLOCKING</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.165226882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.165226882.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53563800/navy-twill-swing-coat-ml">Navy Twill Swing Coat $125</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.259620104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="269" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.259620104.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78540279/the-new-scout-bag-wheat-brushed-denim?ref=sc_1">Scout Bag $220</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">4. LADY CHIC</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.147582744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.147582744.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48286068/black-pure-cashmere-silk-satin-double">Black Cashmere Coat $398</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.203377534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.203377534.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64694880/sophisticated-butterfly-sleeve-top">Butterfly Sleeve Top $28</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">5. FUR</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.265152422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.265152422.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80125340/cj30-real-fox-fur-collar-fannel-jacket?ref=sr_gallery_21&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=fur&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_language_carousel=no&ga_noautofacet=1&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fclothing">Fox Fur Collar Flannel Jacket $50</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">6. HANDHELD BAGS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.266942224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.266942224.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80634871/vegan-leather-handbag-purse-dark-purple?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=purse&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=2&ga_language_carousel=no&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">Vegan Handbag $99</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">7. BOLD GOLD</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.229963525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.229963525.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70713282/mod-earrings-three-leaves-gold-earrings?ref=sr_gallery_11&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=gold+earrings&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=4&ga_language_carousel=no&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">Mod Gold Earrings $14</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.153676476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.153676476.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50110596/bold-gold-faceted-metal-stone-knuckle?ref=sr_gallery_31&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=gold+bold&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=6&ga_language_carousel=no&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">Bold Gold faceted Ring $36</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">8. LEATHER</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.236510531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.236510531.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63709916/couture-black-leather-pleated-a-line">Couture Leather Pleated Skirt $96.99</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">9. SHIMMER</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.246454136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.246454136.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74677874/shimmering-nights-bubble-dress?ref=sr_gallery_23&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=silver+shimmer+&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_language_carousel=no&ga_noautofacet=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fclothing">Shimmering Nights Bubble Dress $490</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.260288541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.260288541.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78739465/ellis-top-charcoal-silver-knit-tee?ref=v1_other_1">Ellis Top $38</a></div>

Fall Trends 2011

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Etsy Goods: Valentine's Day

<div align="center">Love is in the air! Here are this week's etsy goods. </div><div align="center">Be sure buy handmade this Valentine's Day!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25838442"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435241738950964978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwT6KYTGUFzAhx3Is_bjVpcuu7Gu7vEi0rd90HeqEE1aE2A2VRg8FvT0Q7XyS8d6jqDxed86dJShm64g9tbKqTD0LbMD4RP_4l4Z-RGfhXMqKnMPlCqLzeEYeHvRcFEa0u62DoeIkC_BE/s320/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25838442">Dreamy Landscape Fine Art Photograph 5x5 IN STOCK</a> $20</div><div align="center">from lilacpopphotography</div><div align="center">Free upgraded shipping until Feb. 9th<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435240132726715858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplKRxxgjfaSxmf-mmNfBVKV3hE_U8_8EF9fEicrrCASCPGw4UrsnB0IjKvcJQJaVghqSMlaonsbxpvMMpKytlYPov-kZfK-J5LCaZRrR36qKVIgI71rC787YVP-AAeeu3j18kCgGJ7Jo/s320/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37370578&ref=sr_list_4&&ga_search_query=ruffle&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Mademoiselle Skirt Eco Friendly Organic Cotton/Bamboo/Soy Knit</a> $65</div><div align="center">from econica<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435239289459985426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sO5ecd7CdfFlM8tHq1Sp2USIULzZ7WYQC3a97x0DAAcdHAD6ImwukpJcXx_-tiRiNWJ2pvcuXbUWjs-5jimdnB3wbc_aS28z2h2YspR48J91XuyFTadFHOGdns1Ve8e8hH6_vJ6RWyI/s320/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39988734&ref=sr_list_2&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=&ga_page=6&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Heartful Helen 8.5x11 Print</a> $11</div><div align="center">from michelleillustration<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435238517843388434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4F1QqSr1hCaLg47eZddPiF901ongwA_4ge13_ZAsppJ_gbwED8loE418qR7Zye7wRIg4Xh3kUKA-zK4KxLHweoJVdnDSkpwdsTSIsHYsf5cJGAerC-Iprs8Pd32WkOMzjjkQ4rh5Elpk/s320/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40064638&ref=sr_list_9&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=&ga_page=10&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Valentines Greeting Card</a> $3</div><div align="center">from simoneelumdesigns<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36020888"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435241160446768226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqO1TdSRZsa8YyY0j83dgWW6KXzOWNgerVmZIMAYcmnf0IHM48xzNAPU43uHbcI4uJ-Wso03c_eByYnJ9o6mZKf4dHK4CaCnaxtQGX5I_fyZ9CzhTIi6LOatInymvD-ncwzDJ-GRSKnY/s320/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" />Jasmine Ruffled Side-tie Panties</a> $125</div><div align="center">from Espalore<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40089856&ref=sr_list_4&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=&ga_page=5&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435237114055085826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcs8sxHcPMYpCJ_60rhrxxYsuUyGN0Fmv192GPL1ljE-cmU2urMKlJuGrTXiYuG6Si1L3NPRhl6CrO81LqpczEhdf2E-ahG-nMggDH3SzjTZsiHvDe1pTc3w23isIrgE7nDwIFWNPcP6s/s320/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40089856&ref=sr_list_4&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=&ga_page=5&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Lovers Kiss Mug Set of 2</a> $22</div><div align="center">from soule<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40103591&ref=sr_list_21&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=&ga_page=3&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435236665471430770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6pcmT_pHntn6fhl10rzIsT1CNf5Yt5UiLxG-th0TEX7mT_O0A-oZEEiF3yqu1CdHx54MyJmwEvJ9fDxl9cIK3gUtbQCHMqQyeGSWqbAPZx0iKhi2N-G5UI8WcuCCWGY3Ct39jj2_pgE/s320/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40103591&ref=sr_list_21&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=&ga_page=3&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Sweet Leaves Rose Bouquet Fabric Branches</a> $21.50</div><div align="center">Set of 3 by janejoss<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39636655&ref=sr_list_11&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435236214868012290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYoW87cTELCHsTjPWEfXMV_snsA7VzNEgKgKhz63pm8eU_aqQTY1D4hdIs6gLfYA2FF55JRFRJ5dqI-jk151onSThR2toxqBNkIX1qyAEvzuX141NjhDYyA8oJj-uv_y5u-XSO7n9IA10/s320/a5.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39636655&ref=sr_list_11&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Heart STripe Yarn Heart Wreath</a> $35</div><div align="center">from ItzFritz<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38704592&ref=sr_list_1&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=37&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435235809430139890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCTmOP0exyRrg1R0O2o8OGjqgJuaC4UsbRvyHy1-1S7q2Tz_i4xFMZ0V-LpP1f_Q7gxeD148dr5vzz-RUQHibMhfsgqDVErEYtzw8ZyGOwNbi9q-UvXWLKriFJnjrjB8rHIIhf6KCn1s/s320/a5.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38704592&ref=sr_list_1&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=37&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Robots In Love T-Shirt</a> $18</div><div align="center">from happyfamily<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40161333&ref=sr_list_15&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435234963890474226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MqMBGlzvb6_wJ-8isflH8Eu1pSZoZbVdtEAjeuTUHIKPE_pzNKGFaCUvnvS4wJT-_bBsPoo5kIedKdontGe1AVQXVWYHW9ppANifv-94wpAAX_wO3aWQw5ANhQioDa_15J0xJhpaT9Q/s320/a4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40161333&ref=sr_list_15&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">LIttle Heart Felt Pin Free US Shipping</a> $10</div><div align="center">from skippingstones<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40161537&ref=sr_list_1&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435234505090952690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPK91D9ywrCH6EMsc9Wd-JIJPW5UI3v5WBZDaGPd8uqgpN7P7Zdoov6zOfHQpQbij_7ATryncJ-enYMrtkWldkLkHLxzqEjxay1MiNtsyWiVn6a2WNjLKL1IbAIIEm3U4nzslDdNY-NM/s320/a3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40161537&ref=sr_list_1&&ga_search_query=valentines+day&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Love Message In a Bottle Necklace </a>$14</div><div align="center">from pcjewelry<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40018356"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435233054274138210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-14U1BK73TF_vMr33blLavQiw7XgCYq4O4Wyxgd7munBjDFe4dzdJRX09iAmo4W7J2Gc48JoA3CAid_iX-s3LNwqd66gynDzof70f4MYkVg_E2rsVCF6RfRsNw7nrKkagBza_oIHqCE/s320/a3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" />ONNAQUET...the necklace...Amethyst platinum pearl 925 sterling silver necklace</a> $64.99</div><div align="center">from theambersunflower</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33238716"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435232604861636866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19NoIc6HB5pMObHecHscTTHraTBDanLxKezKwbC72cWPxtjHJPweR7QcoBz42FniuQFPf36xrvjrXMUfATFnWtX03q1WoYSi8G4OWU88mXq2LSJwngF5v7_j21kLV7rlWnw52ltHnbJU/s320/a2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" /> "You're Simply Radishing" Signed Fine Art Photograph </a>$35<br /><div align="center">from lizgrandmaison<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40121361"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435226301859555634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs41Wx2TUchG8XSfYGvw9RKiRQthILgRAYlARwpbczAnJVqODbpqRhYGN4atSk2FZ_VQdVwpgaqnl-JQwuK18NJl0g6KyI0wpZ-8jvtS5ijN83y-pv6MGXUgQ9-9XVUw8CUBvDd8Apmzg/s320/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40121361">Ride Together His/Her Underwear</a> $15</div><div align="center">From Craftastica<br /><div><div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Etsy Goods: Valentine's Day

Love is in the air! Here are this week's etsy goods. Be sure buy handmade this Valentine's Day! Dreamy Landscape Fine Art Photograp...

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Sewing Reconstruction

<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1jUyOqyr2uxgbQybGz0rUqEnyswp9aY0hyphenhyphen4dfkQZBir4rVI_XHI0hyfB4A7iZwH-VE7wtgk4J70tWETVOksYuM6PkROmoHEMDF7Tuh5aWKSAoGTViQuZ8EenZhaYe6TRG_1DAlryskg/s1600-h/DSC_9885.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425824900908952114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1jUyOqyr2uxgbQybGz0rUqEnyswp9aY0hyphenhyphen4dfkQZBir4rVI_XHI0hyfB4A7iZwH-VE7wtgk4J70tWETVOksYuM6PkROmoHEMDF7Tuh5aWKSAoGTViQuZ8EenZhaYe6TRG_1DAlryskg/s320/DSC_9885.jpg" style="WIDTH: 210px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p>I have a huge trunk full of recycled sweaters and tees that I had been dying to cut up and reconstruct in some way. So for my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">niece's</span> birthday I decided to cut the applique off a truly ugly shirt that I acquired at either a rummage sale or on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">freecycle</span> and sew it onto a new outfit.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyfpnAy9tChOiiSeW5a6XSmbOR6gW_hSadWAo71N-duymXZLA-kMC5n7tz6FAEz9zoYH3Krq-pzRrV_sZPwEDMV7yhyEozOBh2Gurqm8dJsVPPocvGEsJbsEKnMdJv6yKyAwVSlIvvDY/s1600-h/DSC_9862.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425825752708348210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyfpnAy9tChOiiSeW5a6XSmbOR6gW_hSadWAo71N-duymXZLA-kMC5n7tz6FAEz9zoYH3Krq-pzRrV_sZPwEDMV7yhyEozOBh2Gurqm8dJsVPPocvGEsJbsEKnMdJv6yKyAwVSlIvvDY/s320/DSC_9862.jpg" style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">Here is the ugly shirt--but the appliques are cute...if you are a child.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiud8udqQOGRr_IlR_gnMWjygV8G1mqU1KRRe5Y0phl4WhABmRK1pSA-BBrWAPADfAS9iM7hDiwJv2HgBhjR-2Yz5LMYdfbodnKBHW1od-ehqJJHuTKiH1GWtMPiWrsuAdnO-_U_90poiU/s1600-h/DSC_9864.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425825747501930802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiud8udqQOGRr_IlR_gnMWjygV8G1mqU1KRRe5Y0phl4WhABmRK1pSA-BBrWAPADfAS9iM7hDiwJv2HgBhjR-2Yz5LMYdfbodnKBHW1od-ehqJJHuTKiH1GWtMPiWrsuAdnO-_U_90poiU/s320/DSC_9864.jpg" style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfR-AbYkVM5defcqNcMlOsxYHG4cCs9ckaF47H0b6AMA0h24ZzcZ8p6kCVc9op7YLGWlDaxsIRKTZY1K3R_cY2rN1P8S06HZIB2RgFQmsYs63L1BTcMKuHecpsMKm4kJcvI_jNs9hzjT8/s1600-h/DSC_9867.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425824911531791554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfR-AbYkVM5defcqNcMlOsxYHG4cCs9ckaF47H0b6AMA0h24ZzcZ8p6kCVc9op7YLGWlDaxsIRKTZY1K3R_cY2rN1P8S06HZIB2RgFQmsYs63L1BTcMKuHecpsMKm4kJcvI_jNs9hzjT8/s320/DSC_9867.jpg" style="WIDTH: 206px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br />I carefully cut around them and arranged them on a brand new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">hoodie</span> and leggings from Target. I used my machine to sew the pieces onto the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">hoodie</span>. At first I tried to use a zigzag stitch but that was a disaster that ended with me dragging out the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ol</span>' seam ripper and taking it out. I think I do that with every single sewing project: rip the first thing I sew out because I mess up! Once I switched it to a regular stitch it worked really well. </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ov8MJmrWtgCSdJplu-6S4hfOTVAu_M8VhGu5JJb_9u_kuxgzuOMBC6gjkUT0iT8m9f6O-WoPHjGepMyXwXkSIvALKUlqddckXExBOSSAu4SEes9wc2nRGIxsGapMGlqDENZmZrTaLqg/s1600-h/DSC_9887.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425824889480819442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ov8MJmrWtgCSdJplu-6S4hfOTVAu_M8VhGu5JJb_9u_kuxgzuOMBC6gjkUT0iT8m9f6O-WoPHjGepMyXwXkSIvALKUlqddckXExBOSSAu4SEes9wc2nRGIxsGapMGlqDENZmZrTaLqg/s320/DSC_9887.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">The easiest way to get around all those turns is to leave the needle down into the fabric, lift up the foot on your machine and turn your work. Put the foot back down, sew a little, etc, etc.<br /></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMihvEfnS5gdn_88fQ5DCwf13oiz5SYIEmZPlOptwoi7F3888qK8vakOkR2Rm1I7doA3gLMQ6lAf3ByPZ9sTkckOqUwkzgtVVfRALiLnO-JEhXluv-zbvgHiwCvqBXdnqeR9qlD2h2ogs/s1600-h/DSC_9886.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425824894796711266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMihvEfnS5gdn_88fQ5DCwf13oiz5SYIEmZPlOptwoi7F3888qK8vakOkR2Rm1I7doA3gLMQ6lAf3ByPZ9sTkckOqUwkzgtVVfRALiLnO-JEhXluv-zbvgHiwCvqBXdnqeR9qlD2h2ogs/s320/DSC_9886.jpg" style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center"> For the leggings, I had to hand sew them on because there was no way to turn the work in the machine with such a small area.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHCdCYoOZyQ-_bsBZvzsLX1IHWH8FAXb9bPtepdQI-NqmewfbG0YT04j7GtOHDmzllhPbrs8fRU-UwTp0smJvGfMgccZyHhBrpUStPy8V2nH_DAImftsmwgb2pcsMRlmvrfLSKt8Q3oM/s1600-h/DSC_9875.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425824906930325458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHCdCYoOZyQ-_bsBZvzsLX1IHWH8FAXb9bPtepdQI-NqmewfbG0YT04j7GtOHDmzllhPbrs8fRU-UwTp0smJvGfMgccZyHhBrpUStPy8V2nH_DAImftsmwgb2pcsMRlmvrfLSKt8Q3oM/s320/DSC_9875.jpg" style="WIDTH: 236px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">Here is the finished project! Super cute!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">I really love comments so feel free to leave one! And if you have an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">etsy</span> shop leave a link too.</div>

Sewing Reconstruction

I have a huge trunk full of recycled sweaters and tees that I had been dying to cut up and reconstruct in some way. So for my niece's ...

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