Youtique: Spring Into Handmade Art & Craft Show This Saturday!

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Here's a sneak preview of some of the vendors that will be at the show this Saturday at D'Amato's in downtown Royal Oak from 10-3. D'Amato's is off of Washington, just North of Fourth Street. Hope you can make it!<img border="0" height="1000" src="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f5138%5f1%5f10444595%5f0%5fANTSi2IAAYHfTaX0ugZWTwlOn64&pid=1.2.2&fid=%2540S%2540Search&inline=1" width="773" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><img border="0" height="1000" src="http://us.mg6.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f5138%5f1%5f10444595%5f0%5fANTSi2IAAYHfTaX0ugZWTwlOn64&pid=1.2.3&fid=%2540S%2540Search&inline=1" width="773" /></span>

Youtique: Spring Into Handmade Art & Craft Show This Saturday!

Here's a sneak preview of some of the vendors that will be at the show this Saturday at D'Amato's in downtown Royal Oak from 10-...

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Youtique: Call for Vendors

<div style="text-align: center;">Hey artists and crafters, <a href="http://www.youtique-detroit.com/call-for-vendors.html">Youtique:Spring Into Handmade</a> is calling for you! So get those apps in because this is going to be a great show in downtown Royal Oak!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Call for Vendors<br />Youtique-Spring Into Handmade has been scheduled for April 16th, 2011.<br /><br />The Call for Vendors is currently open!<br /><br />Important Dates<br /> - Vendor applications will be accepted until March 19th<br /> - Vendors will be notified of acceptance on or before March 25th<br /> - Booth fee is due via check or online payment on April 1st<br /><br />Event Information<br /> - The Booth Fee is $30.00 for Michigan Artisans Members and $40.00 for Non-members, this fee covers the use of the space, appetizers, printing materials and the production of the show.<br /> - All vendors will be juried before the event<br /> - Only handmade items will be accepted. This includes any artwork, photography, and products made by the artist. We ask that nothing mass produced is submitted for the show- we will not accept vendors with items that are purchased in bulk and not created by the vendor.<br /> - Vendors will be assigned a booth space for the show after acceptance. Booth spaces are a set square foot number, and the Vendor will be required to bring their own table covers and display, tables may be provided by the venue.. All items must stay within your booth space. When you apply, items such as power, lighting etc will be discussed- please address these when you apply. Once a booth space is assigned, it will not be changed.<br /> - Late entries will not be accepted. This is out of fairness for all vendors.<br /> - Youtique Vendors are asked to treat all other vendors and volunteers with respect.<br /><br />Youtique is a great event for networking and suppose to be fun for everyone involved. We are looking for quality vendors to make this next event the best it can be for everyone!<div><br /><a href="http://www.youtique-detroit.com/call-for-vendors.html">Click here for the application.</a></div>

Youtique: Call for Vendors

Hey artists and crafters, Youtique:Spring Into Handmade is calling for you! So get those apps in because this is going to be a great show i...

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Friday's Favorites 1/13

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11.1111px; ">No theme this week, just a few cool items I came across on etsy this past week.</span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561869356475853698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCfpVoOlHSZEPz_Gqrcg8k-b4GK7pau_bPpDt5YDkTHR5fY03bMuimu9Qw2IaptLEmsCr_rRRT02f3eKpTD227pzihtwBBf9bhoNn1eX6QUK8StMRBgnhk7OZhYLf7K6LW7b8Kkg_zYFc/s400/a1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 400px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65653428/vernie-fashionable-shirt-collar-t-shirt?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_query=fashion&ga_search_type=&ga_page=13&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title&filter[0]=handmade&filter[1]=clothing&filter[2]=women">Vernie Fashionable Shirt </a>$24.99</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561868329693806194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HYVGAHMuQlKtrKHSngOsIFuC46_vMQY5XzVczhQmNKbMUlTn1ffMiJHySKIJczaGBKuwUx0tIgfZzP0NRhIium3FX_4J0hhVwCWznLoR92Me_VLevwqD5ypZHF1YwlWU-DzM3VcCvfM/s400/a1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59243330/winter-jet-black-leather-coat?ref=sr_gallery_17&ga_search_query=fashion&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title&filter[0]=handmade&filter[1]=clothing&filter[2]=women">Winter Jet Black Leather Coat</a> $98</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561867865109133618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fZchL5f4qVtNVvtJBW7HxguIqJgvsJ3LOy7i5DebBbJ_L2lLA_3j6G8o-AMJIebmSG9bQim2I5EzLC0pvDJygKIgyxGhqSQQd-RwthKDWsRVWwODOfspvwdstq0Z3IBtEhBJMvlp_J8/s400/a1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65335645/feather-10x10-pattern-panel?ref=cat1_gallery_5">Feather 10x10 Pattern Panel</a> $65</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561865624199236914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomy48GyiqDSAOwN7RBk0elbNkJcCYTy2WUZADkkFlm0-AzMfVOH8K_iLLdBnbqXGOYzcv-csz4zk-oH8nCkitgc5zLRh-xXTcbNOXwwWK1MNY_fC7hbhtav8WbPNwaxzsOfEbXzHr3k8/s400/a1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54113870/rainy-pier-8x10">Limited Edition Print</a> $25</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561865002460333762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMWNiIoSU8HItMbRYt4Zd_BwbGpxG772SUxBl8TLdFC6T57n0JdBrcxAsGjIVW57wOZRmtkmdydfUQGeiVpMDL_1ZqByR3OzrxkKzBoPb2YwJPSyI2VQa9LLdaZY9IvPcATfLxbwQvFo/s400/a1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11.1111px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60263940/stud-14x18inch-recycled-felt-applique">Stud Pillow</a> $69</span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561864696559998162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjWxVlmys0-zsWhNmXgfIvIyUGi82H2dc2ZBkow_kvdrhkjoE1rrhJ0bfyIsZ0TZmrPQ6hDQXh0NXU9ojPjF45kfmsIfBLG_CyWftgjH0Uc1bWmH0urbQNCgwBc04Yr1rI_5qwqEFrPw/s400/a1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62115751/lets-make-out-oatmeal-and-red-16-inch">Let's Make Out Pillow</a> $89</div><div style="text-align: center;">These pillows crack me up! Check out the entire shop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561864035975922514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGh7e-UNLiitOfRsRrqUliDcCnCM5jSw7LmyefE2u5a8g33GPv_lm8NLxF15qbepjXS_8J0UWP2hcZpZthKlsejB8Nx0FIeeWvrCmum2h6EgD1xEdCq9SRn6i3Vt4rYAQo-vkzkdVOxA0/s400/a1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 356px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65366761/healing-heart-glycerin-soap-limited">Healing Heart Glycerin Soap</a> $3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561821237263143218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEica7f2m1FKee859YRYMsKdREk4Vh5qKB_wlLSZXy75kf13N1WhbnCx0kULyLNlnRyUeIWXl0B8KBS49gE7dcfXcxiblYYZ3wxaAVmyGfTGB9-wSmPq7JpemwTENjiY53n0kKRH8YbncgI/s400/a1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11.1111px; "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51362900/good-friends">Clay Necklace</a> $95</span></div>

Friday's Favorites 1/13

No theme this week, just a few cool items I came across on etsy this past week. Vernie Fashionable Shirt $24.99 Winter Jet Black Leather Coa...

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Yellow Door Art Market - Berkley, MI

<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Yellow Door Art Market</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong>An exciting new store will be opening this November in Berkley, MI called Yellow Door Art Market. If you love indie art/craft fairs than you will love this store! Now you won't have to wait until the next fair to pick up an awesome handmade gift or art because this store will be open year round. It will be full of handmade items by 68 talented Michigan artists. I have an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">end cap</span> full of my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lilacpop</span> jewelry and photography.</strong><br /></div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530595554210309490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxD2q8ho67PJsWV9J4FShvpIbZotRIaPfb3MAsfH2xdv2eeSiR1K1ZsJQD9ZQLy0Y72zYzuu_oHRO-rYZBPQoZXAlSYKihxeJTFQ4RJySTKduhaMOO8azJhW41SkpHXJo-NCIH6T-EFA/s400/DSC_8507.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530595442112529634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Q5wnbMpb3dx9uqGGMgGNccEHVgu7Pio8YJp2dZv_sVdS-vuPIVKdY1n57KMDgJvf4ay2KZA0SOjQ1APayI76hpzXliA-5_4GE2GC1hoNlV_uPe3wIxuuWQMVhqvPcftM8F4N5q9V4aM/s400/DSC_7642.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />Started as a plain <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">ol</span>' white wall...</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530595435702180226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRsVaA_vEi0Ibt4uzuERc6ttaUMiRU3qU37_UJcXYCu-37R6DPnykcFFvlIuVpQ2Nu7Y-aSCBobuCDRf1eKRDYpuAaIU01YQXZ523tAhY1KIXVjEAT3C9G_5SHsF6pljahNdJ7dSVrvaY/s400/DSC_7649.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />and was painted a light turquoise color last week. The artists all came in and painted our spaces.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530595430738589394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5xzLm3Hs1patAyAJvexImHDunzfkEXo1SZWgzmgvFtxc2Hr9ZLDRpdC5vyZej9wIjXscAId3l9It2e5ZntbUJFpVcVGqlpHcfbtjCs5yfR7b6PFSQNJ1jwCcms-pybO4PBmrHnwxt7E/s400/DSC_7648.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530595418349157362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Rjd_aYB_jZw_KK40wte05tDh-H70ECPds5k1cQFVti2cy7IYvZZdCz1BRGhvkKpNJ-WCbF2yNt5eNjWWMb12ZKhthJ_bzOu-VbJ48smzG8e-z2NmLzz-TMZxLojeFwCkmZA6TVib7PM/s400/DSC_7645.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" />April, the owner (and awesome person in general), and Cheryl the new manager of Yellow Door have put their hearts and souls into this new adventure.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530595415710414514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHLUYjLGlX31H-ycjlrGtPS4zNWRi4UoJBykNZJc3fR_t3995WFqISNVd6-076cKWtM2qeXrUP0Cptp6gjK0Nw-zjFCeC5s5cSGV0AvXtM9rVDN-bRAFTjS1E-dPitfFPFlNcNaGEA5E/s400/DSC_7657.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" />The store is located at 3145 W. 12 Mile, Berkley, MI (a few doors down from Catching Fireflies).</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530594337505018066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4OcADup8-HEELua2ts9edTHTP6-A-g44xSqr1Upb7SCjq-1PVStD-iLxxnTXcLj3cVCuPQLirJDPDSeAndTlT5J4BSmru8yBpNfwDf8S62nsYNTGzwvLOhZVDiCzw1NUrilT-SYH-FoY/s400/DSC_7663.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530594327967164722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgE8uA5ZA8Ehyphenhyphen-kEjUOsfn0vGExypcPgWN9seUN4x57eicCf_uWBD-_a5Do-OP1FFTn-VRUx2YJq_wbVuD67bBOOZsQl1Uvd8CirTjTCJqx8zxhoC9P-_4Tk7Qn4ZhGFnfSCo4Nvzrino/s400/DSC_8493.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />Putting up my vinyl sign.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530594325356260498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWF27YK47OrcbUn4qIXMkUWeDx1S6SFoVnhNYqDrrv18MpO28ttkpGiEY1EjvZO0WvIiFPSOY9zyj4crE5yFxsMByK3HdG3QVuOESD13Xnw2-5woBe8kmVOJj-GZkcVFRy2_HT4YcUaoQ/s400/DSC_8496.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530594321650658194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE96Eih2ps23RjeydyWTs_325gdLQ6r_NqlVrbKugpmhrBHfkI9dvOC5LS_TjJTIcCYYMDoCCr4S9HlpW1QrgFIHpnwJUZczUkclQKlx5OS6lu9bEMqG1Ahm8uOqB2MytyiDjG4kbAKGg/s400/DSC_8498.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />I used an old window that I found on the side of the road to display my jewelry.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530594314595732914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1A8ePct1PdNCswaOs9VlIU90QhyphenhyphenpIKkBIk2yW-HZesTkPoEtonv6-iiZhx54JmmyRk3mTBaPQHNTCgx5HtujOGzvQiP7XxoIym1TPt9rq1jVzpLlqUr6dweN0R4m2_c6B1RouSz1QVs/s400/DSC_8504.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />The tables are hand painted by me and for sale as well!</div><div align="center">I found the ledge/shelves at Home Goods-love the door handles that stick out of the front. They remind me of my home growing up.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530593921815536162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IlXR4DVyw3jti7vLneLST4_ri6p-8d6pXcLqfww9mWKRMOGpm03W4Y80S4sOZHXPsGOwyI8s2lm5bMPA-Hz-Fp2hSpPKwsQbJjbBjGZp23eIqWQMnyrnkuh6a3an6whdHsdhW_Lz9nY/s400/DSC_8501+(Medium).JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />My friend, Penny helped me today (thanks Penny!) with the arranging and hanging. She kept me in line when I just wanted to start drilling all <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">whilly</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">knilly</span>. (It's not that I don't think things through...I'm just passionate right?)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530592889390744546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioT2iXhyphenhyphenlYs9VR8GxJxcnlXJPRMCHR3G64BY6PcmBdxpRo8e9hmNzsETf06vt8B3TW0vcHPB2boW1M1IyOiTAro_vrAE0GSvjaYeGddjvzFeCrHhrYdK7FJci9WWJ0IuyBsbbb_RuiFs4/s400/DSC_8508.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">They will be taking orders for custom date photos, custom name necklaces, and prints in case you would like a different size than what is there.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530593917693192898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8AKO_2hHXBFKk9kbH7JmwUo9uOyuKJUOftVaIMORVdenB_VLQY6-LBgN3SgAYp7vXq02itPh28A9rIPFW-UD85a_ed0bFRQQnOu8vjBMeagJZtpWLmn5AK1Moq0bgms2l7Rk-uvv31k/s400/DSC_8502+(Medium).JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530593910768360578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSt5LZATI587llNWcDWYcNpS-n3o2xJVDfvxrxnKZIV-9bg6d_NMNy94vkSYhYL7QykQsN1kZkAjoRNo-je0bvaBCxIIf4qkqGoPkIf0U4nYpX3e9-0Fk6U-0o98D6-UlwEcgz1xVXSY/s400/DSC_8503+(Medium).JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530593910452585298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54rUwG-avLMMixl_m3Y6bN-cX2W79rlgNiZgpfB45LcsfRi3D4b3GaE7ynhSUepu3D0vAlPsjdOwZw9m75NxNN-RadT8zMZ3xs6QPdgP8kfNAu9P8eUegarhK5ZfbuEAOmLJhGIIfepQ/s400/DSC_8512+(Medium).JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" />I had so much fun walking around and seeing the other artists' displays and items!</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530595703857061442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJ-FXKWR3vwWYPHp7JySPbfqPywnVAr7742MYnXBhMft-bKypujlE2c0TRBegJ-we1qOSLvIrOhxHVCvoXIELB67kJl8aiIo4UF4NJKhaYqWsanK0Nf91JbetHbGQm1gO_WEGLWRQFVY/s400/DSC_8510.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />Kandy of Bit O' Whimsy has a great display set up!<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVD04F_veh92Q5uAHtdm7rDqilkyfl3PyvnDkHA37zzB3ENMp2ZhZ4QPhwng2I_Sx-u0suL1olCvnUnCt67GaUKgIKeK-S_YAbxj9DnwirqOqDdM39G8_aXN3P3WOKcCK6a8vL9FXNgM/s1600/DSC_8513+(Medium).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530593905218609234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVD04F_veh92Q5uAHtdm7rDqilkyfl3PyvnDkHA37zzB3ENMp2ZhZ4QPhwng2I_Sx-u0suL1olCvnUnCt67GaUKgIKeK-S_YAbxj9DnwirqOqDdM39G8_aXN3P3WOKcCK6a8vL9FXNgM/s400/DSC_8513+(Medium).JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Love the use of decals for this one!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbhSEnzYiscMUzj2HkoQKqjhVzq6mXhqopw04auF_tkGoIT1mDvB_o_l0ePsTGLOiUJlULjSMJnWouUIQNqa0fJP3_4tECif_lq8l6JQEzVknP1szmI5gehPUki_quHSX8WoOle5gx0I/s1600/DSC_8514+(Medium).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530592905068336658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbhSEnzYiscMUzj2HkoQKqjhVzq6mXhqopw04auF_tkGoIT1mDvB_o_l0ePsTGLOiUJlULjSMJnWouUIQNqa0fJP3_4tECif_lq8l6JQEzVknP1szmI5gehPUki_quHSX8WoOle5gx0I/s400/DSC_8514+(Medium).JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrGGOMKfzHm8wFxbblBx4igYi656Rc0zZY0HCMNlw51QANuzwIKC6dKiLjARTDJhlwb7EdYbafeCADT29_xcQeCkOImWkMn8P4GGgoias96_M14k8_C-21rRgrzrx2Ug_Ls0tGZtO_G0/s1600/DSC_8517+(Medium).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530592898424661394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrGGOMKfzHm8wFxbblBx4igYi656Rc0zZY0HCMNlw51QANuzwIKC6dKiLjARTDJhlwb7EdYbafeCADT29_xcQeCkOImWkMn8P4GGgoias96_M14k8_C-21rRgrzrx2Ug_Ls0tGZtO_G0/s400/DSC_8517+(Medium).JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTWUPiLxdxT0iV9fxRT7TzmwffivgAIEvvp9RpbeCzqSbtTlo-4RNxFsqZW1XZd76JzkMpgT1AmU1_twEXl7m2b7Ipzs5PP6VyKD0OQ9n2j1v84coo-ITNhtozzecp0fxSrBq09DYHm0/s1600/DSC_8518+(Medium).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530592894888143522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTWUPiLxdxT0iV9fxRT7TzmwffivgAIEvvp9RpbeCzqSbtTlo-4RNxFsqZW1XZd76JzkMpgT1AmU1_twEXl7m2b7Ipzs5PP6VyKD0OQ9n2j1v84coo-ITNhtozzecp0fxSrBq09DYHm0/s400/DSC_8518+(Medium).JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I might just have to pick up one of these mustache pillows for my son. They're made out of recycled fibers.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4CynJTf7VU0fDVaQjAauNGVfNKwTWsnTxEv86WukJNg0codeFvJYxukc9FtWUJ87kDSQ1HsBvZiP_R-xnlO2p9w3YSc4Gsu-ywsBsGW0mDVe5AC2RjpsUrM8Kk5YM7MNtuc_SGXevTp8/s1600/DSC_8520+(Medium).JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530592895059626434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4CynJTf7VU0fDVaQjAauNGVfNKwTWsnTxEv86WukJNg0codeFvJYxukc9FtWUJ87kDSQ1HsBvZiP_R-xnlO2p9w3YSc4Gsu-ywsBsGW0mDVe5AC2RjpsUrM8Kk5YM7MNtuc_SGXevTp8/s400/DSC_8520+(Medium).JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I love these bags made out of recycled coffee bags!!</div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Some dates:</strong></span></div><div><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /></div><p>Oct. 28 - Thursday: We will open our doors for business. This is called a soft opening so we can slowly gear up & get in shape up for the grand opening. Our hours will be Monday - Saturday 10-6, Thursday 10-8 & Sunday 12-5<br /><br /><br />Nov. 11 - Thursday 5-8: Artist Friends & Family preview party. This is will be an opportunity to show your peeps your new digs as well as meet other Yellow Door artists. We'll be serving up sips & snacks throughout the evening. <strong>Everyone reading this is welcome to come as my guest!!</strong><br /><br />Nov. 13 - Saturday 10-6: Grand Opening! <strong>The first 50-100 customers will get a free goody</strong>, there will be live music throughout the day & we'll be serving up sips & snacks. </p><p>Become a fan of Yellow Door on Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/YellowDoorArtMarket">here</a>!</p><p>Become a fan of Lilacpop on Facebook <a href="http://facebook.com/lilacpopphotography">here</a>!</p>

Yellow Door Art Market - Berkley, MI

Yellow Door Art Market An exciting new store will be opening this November in Berkley, MI called Yellow Door Art Market. If you love indie a...

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Call For Artists/Crafters in Michigan

<a href="http://acraftthing.net/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510084492416055554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQp4j6znJSbUkPZRMV2Zm5intKwdtOcoO2ry9cNWZgTQCVAz5l9rE0HnCAO3uMU9au2oZJmRh2QY1mvnxzGRzoDUnf_UTI9ul45F2oqiP70TnsH_xi4hBhH-s8Eilmp6CAa4mtHOLbbl6/s400/winter+fling.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 324px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div></div><br />Sponsored by <a href="http://www.readymade.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ReadyMade</span></a>, <a href="http://www.sublimestitching.com/">Sublime Stitching</a>, <a href="http://www.flipsaloninc.com/">Flip Salon</a>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">CraftyGangsta</span>.com,<a href="http://ajsmusiccafe.com/"> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">AJ</span>’s Music Cafe </a>and more… we are proud to announce Winter Fling …A Craft Thing on December 11, 2010 at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">AJ</span>’s Music Cafe in Downtown <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ferndale</span>.<br /><br />So excited about this show! It's going to be rad. Artists and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">crafters</span> at all levels are encouraged to apply, whether you've done 50 shows or have never done one before. There is no application fee so why not apply? The booth fees are ridiculously low too and it will be a super fun and friendly environment.<br /><br />Not a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">crafter</span>/artist? Mark your calendar for December 11<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> and be sure to stop in! There will be raffles with awesome prizes, art, crafts, and cool as hell music too. Go to <a href="http://acraftthing.net/">A Craft Thing</a> for more information and to apply!

Call For Artists/Crafters in Michigan

Sponsored by ReadyMade , Sublime Stitching , Flip Salon , CraftyGangsta .com, AJ ’s Music Cafe and more… we are proud to announce Winter Fl...

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Drawing On A Bag

<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfWsb9rJoQbVxfz7qLeFHKFdLcSisrPn4qSZc-IvJQflYgxKOP_Tw3gLPGXhkCSArcFRV0JWvLBqMq0zL1AN8v2-op-oWxQRDcr0-uXRKDpYE1ophjDSXxG-4qbDITf4Zb2PHjS9SvFM/s1600-h/DSC_0812.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430739507864379410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfWsb9rJoQbVxfz7qLeFHKFdLcSisrPn4qSZc-IvJQflYgxKOP_Tw3gLPGXhkCSArcFRV0JWvLBqMq0zL1AN8v2-op-oWxQRDcr0-uXRKDpYE1ophjDSXxG-4qbDITf4Zb2PHjS9SvFM/s400/DSC_0812.jpg" style="WIDTH: 268px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">I was on etsy today (big surprise there) and came across someone who buys vintage bags and then stamps an image on them. My first thought was, "I can do that!" only instead draw on them. I pulled all of my purses out of my closet and decided to use my brown Sarah Jessica Parker bag from Steve & Barry's.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yy_XQKXLjVVQ2SPnrsCAu1AT9uPb9fvBo3v5CssKlM12jJIsFFExS290qjR91g_41poYjtXNAYYQazDrvOea6NnA0Amlwpv0F4C8fLu4XciF3opO_XMD7Uc4FWvpbwU4j7HJU_pbztE/s1600-h/DSC_0816.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430739401203325186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yy_XQKXLjVVQ2SPnrsCAu1AT9uPb9fvBo3v5CssKlM12jJIsFFExS290qjR91g_41poYjtXNAYYQazDrvOea6NnA0Amlwpv0F4C8fLu4XciF3opO_XMD7Uc4FWvpbwU4j7HJU_pbztE/s400/DSC_0816.jpg" style="WIDTH: 282px; HEIGHT: 164px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dFWwc8qBYFRwl3yuuE_exmkQBu-zUrcVRcWVHQ5ugHXRALNyBIDBAzFVluMnb0QlK5STc79mXGAg_LGUDKulC99OwgCmbiRpyqYX4KkJJEcH0v5QxYPJ6H9oPvMvuo-COXyHLv6xx_Y/s1600-h/DSC_0813.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430739505622784050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dFWwc8qBYFRwl3yuuE_exmkQBu-zUrcVRcWVHQ5ugHXRALNyBIDBAzFVluMnb0QlK5STc79mXGAg_LGUDKulC99OwgCmbiRpyqYX4KkJJEcH0v5QxYPJ6H9oPvMvuo-COXyHLv6xx_Y/s400/DSC_0813.jpg" style="WIDTH: 319px; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I decided to draw a vintage camera (another big surprise there huh?) and drew it on paper first to make sure it wasn't going to look totally stupid.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTp3iO1aBAH05MHSqB5Ab_lSQqrFLczQNbXoliHOMCXdqWazij3euj2NKp5ObuXG4XANUjTn8as8YE7nee2ZFOFLjMgqQC6fhyphenhyphenDd6-IykB6GLYX99HzgCiyNGtxTEo7LhFLJZBHK_R1wc/s1600-h/DSC_0818.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430739390045303986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTp3iO1aBAH05MHSqB5Ab_lSQqrFLczQNbXoliHOMCXdqWazij3euj2NKp5ObuXG4XANUjTn8as8YE7nee2ZFOFLjMgqQC6fhyphenhyphenDd6-IykB6GLYX99HzgCiyNGtxTEo7LhFLJZBHK_R1wc/s400/DSC_0818.jpg" style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">At first it was pretty nerve racking to be drawing in permanent marker on one of my favorite bags! I got over it fast though and it turned out exactly how I wanted. Whew.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9yyjx6Fkk4KYbcQeGlYXDdDpg_ONG-729axiqv6vOeoHeeeyWP32KCf21bE5aZS4Cnduolv0LVGIMFB9_vj3ee3I7zDdlcZn4BuiLJqhu38pSlPH5OZ5PGD5Hp53rJ2gpGtvmJZqQgc/s1600-h/DSC_0820.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430739385452556978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9yyjx6Fkk4KYbcQeGlYXDdDpg_ONG-729axiqv6vOeoHeeeyWP32KCf21bE5aZS4Cnduolv0LVGIMFB9_vj3ee3I7zDdlcZn4BuiLJqhu38pSlPH5OZ5PGD5Hp53rJ2gpGtvmJZqQgc/s400/DSC_0820.jpg" style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWoQa_83fy6m_EIbeJW6jxzPyh8lpBibkzoBeYVVRMDLa86pmtlp_n0acvwKem3YytNSHepPuBpR38iNvKbX1JkfAE2cOdB6tWVN1a-ep03fRSj4xFea7wBpOACktJQ9X0ksz0-fXw-Y/s1600-h/DSC_0833.jpg"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDI6tFz9n0KBO9lrTVrX_J5LD2isvL5PM0vjzGTa5wr7v-bfKUK4wBS2-kClopnUZhFLfG2FrYChoYxKMkQsXtsZseP1EyM9hViaNs-XMzt5njKl8oW-BPdhLS0DNy2FSk2jQ9jubDvI/s1600-h/DSC_0835.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430739370790416114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDI6tFz9n0KBO9lrTVrX_J5LD2isvL5PM0vjzGTa5wr7v-bfKUK4wBS2-kClopnUZhFLfG2FrYChoYxKMkQsXtsZseP1EyM9hViaNs-XMzt5njKl8oW-BPdhLS0DNy2FSk2jQ9jubDvI/s400/DSC_0835.jpg" style="WIDTH: 260px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br />I am thinking about offering custom "bag/purse tattoos" in my etsy shop. Let me know if you are interested. I could do just about any design/ illustration. I am thinking of keeping the price low--$10 for something simple plus $5 for return shipping (you pay the shipping to send it to me).</div>

Drawing On A Bag

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Felted Scarflette Made from Recycled Sweater

<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAa-X_zxnlprvMOJFZGNy1bQ2BBcwjXHQwK4eeCpYOLVc5EL1M_DDrDaKO19akD6VvsC1Gzg_23yxm6Tcdr28hKfENz_1g6waWa9XTBMq76uyMAYB61sfMXlx3Hz-8KAt25yYq3RT47Q/s1600-h/blue+scarflette.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427896769042874754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAa-X_zxnlprvMOJFZGNy1bQ2BBcwjXHQwK4eeCpYOLVc5EL1M_DDrDaKO19akD6VvsC1Gzg_23yxm6Tcdr28hKfENz_1g6waWa9XTBMq76uyMAYB61sfMXlx3Hz-8KAt25yYq3RT47Q/s320/blue+scarflette.jpg" style="WIDTH: 308px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center"> We finally had a day to just relax at home with no plans so I pulled out my sewing machine and made this scarflette! I felted this vibrant blue sweater a long time ago and used it for the liner of a bright orange felted scarf. But there was still quite a bit left and finding a sweater (or even yarn) in this bright a blue is rare so I used it up! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYi2_R16PyfetCOi1s8xUEl8hvzQmFrSJx3i6Z2Gxjo3HKHd3jA-O1g1UTM5jlTzEZb7qzENGXVfICh_VdfkgHL9WenT_ZBuFJvi4DNL-kmBaIOhiNlqZW8wyUSPvMpSP8EOzQD_6jc10/s1600-h/blue+felted+scarflette+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427896765256455842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYi2_R16PyfetCOi1s8xUEl8hvzQmFrSJx3i6Z2Gxjo3HKHd3jA-O1g1UTM5jlTzEZb7qzENGXVfICh_VdfkgHL9WenT_ZBuFJvi4DNL-kmBaIOhiNlqZW8wyUSPvMpSP8EOzQD_6jc10/s320/blue+felted+scarflette+2.jpg" style="WIDTH: 181px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ufCbGZXbV7K0vx2Ee2PVIn-gfOEwgHmSU4-E2Y3W866Gx-MTIIGmff-S9yZGBPe7o4XFQ6oDYGP5-8oyWpDRVDZDIomYKgRY3JO1vfXStXWH-m3_QpmZwnNnkG9n9C8l5CCiwYB5LkA/s1600-h/blue+felted+scarflette+3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427896761521604994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ufCbGZXbV7K0vx2Ee2PVIn-gfOEwgHmSU4-E2Y3W866Gx-MTIIGmff-S9yZGBPe7o4XFQ6oDYGP5-8oyWpDRVDZDIomYKgRY3JO1vfXStXWH-m3_QpmZwnNnkG9n9C8l5CCiwYB5LkA/s320/blue+felted+scarflette+3.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /></div><div align="center">I cut the sleeve off and cut the ribbed end off as well. I sewed the end shut and turned it right side out. I used my rotary cutter and a ruler to get a perfectly straight strip which I made into the ruffle in the end. To sew it, I inserted it between each seam and pinned it shut. Then sewed it-pretty simple actually. I decided to sew snaps in the inside to close it. It needed something else but with such a bright color I wanted to keep it fairly simple so I sewed on a collection of my grandmother's vintage buttons. Now I have to decide if I'm going to keep it for myself or sell it on etsy...<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx5qhyphenhyphen5JpqPB4qfvAa3NIwJwRaORYWaT2a4dFTNoALJh06eweP8uDBFJjVQu-koz4E5-E0msmqhUxmhNh-0R4pdZBiQWQGziEf1hJMhXXPaua4coA9_VvLvgX8_3LzYbX67IjGyt-aMM/s1600-h/blue+felted+scarflette+4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427896758506073154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx5qhyphenhyphen5JpqPB4qfvAa3NIwJwRaORYWaT2a4dFTNoALJh06eweP8uDBFJjVQu-koz4E5-E0msmqhUxmhNh-0R4pdZBiQWQGziEf1hJMhXXPaua4coA9_VvLvgX8_3LzYbX67IjGyt-aMM/s320/blue+felted+scarflette+4.jpg" style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-XP2V0hh1ZXZ57QnO7LkcGrvBX6YGDd2lXxd1oIwX1YnVI0otFmDDutfiw3hbltuxaN-GVmSxvhE1Oxk0HBzCVPTLO60b9v5IYtqgoFYbn9TUo1y0Z5m6-GHG_BSmmGSGF-gOoyq9UQ/s1600-h/blue+felted+scarflette+5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427896610364354514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-XP2V0hh1ZXZ57QnO7LkcGrvBX6YGDd2lXxd1oIwX1YnVI0otFmDDutfiw3hbltuxaN-GVmSxvhE1Oxk0HBzCVPTLO60b9v5IYtqgoFYbn9TUo1y0Z5m6-GHG_BSmmGSGF-gOoyq9UQ/s320/blue+felted+scarflette+5.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br />I have this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32939492">necklace</a> below listed on etsy and it has been sitting there a while. It's a really cool necklace and after evaluating the listing I decided it needed some better photos, which then led me into evaluating all my listings and I decided to reshoot a whole bunch!<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32939492"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427896435449638642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyMiaRQ5TgnJwb71_hkKnqekxNgoQsxY7M7PaIXZWmIRkDSO492ayjBk5yy6a-Ew5AfXNIi9BLWGToHFNwrp1mcpOtiFILPwvuEqf4rs0eTW2iqFhFZlskEzey_asUeEzMeQTLF3IEAE/s320/leaf+loops+necklace+4.jpg" style="WIDTH: 212px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24577814"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427896429852183122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZIHP1wAahV8LkJeqyJ90W8nQGpNTsgXXU-He_aJzOpoFfaL9-Rs36UNopFUnRT4Kr-vPsGLgFPtUpsn72TX6QFuo2X4pWF8XuWYQ35-BGvWJUp10oI2RkRGQ1-EQZZiEqn-2cKR4szw/s320/stacked+bird+necklace.jpg" style="WIDTH: 182px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br />This is another <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24577814">necklace</a> that looks really great on but I didn't have any photos of anyone wearing it. I also lowered the price a bit.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZslXuwgQOLO4gN1vDk0n2ccSPy6SxuTkFrjCjArnLy4Ngmw4TGDFCJQtvfvbxBf3tV8QSDHqPKYAgT_UKjDH_kpLXeZxaUnvZFf6NpswP_J_qc7mvUAN2I9guWgJV775gtecTBL58dA/s1600-h/ceramic++bead+necklace.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427896420866471714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZslXuwgQOLO4gN1vDk0n2ccSPy6SxuTkFrjCjArnLy4Ngmw4TGDFCJQtvfvbxBf3tV8QSDHqPKYAgT_UKjDH_kpLXeZxaUnvZFf6NpswP_J_qc7mvUAN2I9guWgJV775gtecTBL58dA/s320/ceramic++bead+necklace.jpg" style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24577814"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427896417224728258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58W_ySsDMOfBTUT0HhX-2V0OqVbO7pbM3sO-M3OZb3IWkW6iQdHLHzaV2hFI8uMk3vyzAswtYebxtuqFKFcjJv6Imn3mD_RY2KA5GVVQJJEcqp7PXkEVKssbqDP-MwtO_U7OAVPwuwxg/s320/big+bird+necklace.jpg" style="WIDTH: 208px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />These are a couple of new necklaces. The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24577814">bird one </a>was made by piecing together little bits and pieces of chain that I had leftover. I can't waste good chain! I hammered the circles by hand to connect them all. It has such a cute kitchy look to it!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div><div><div><div><div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDvPwZKYr9jWA2N8oT0FkZgBux-fglia0tsANF8d6-k4gmoztrP2Fd9p5112B7mnvm71ZavPtkiDBBRha_8cj48yurache4GyMGCmtsyX-_nFwKz4ldBm190fdbpDhQNsFB0oyj0GI-A/s1600-h/janna+blue+portrait.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427895670406520322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDvPwZKYr9jWA2N8oT0FkZgBux-fglia0tsANF8d6-k4gmoztrP2Fd9p5112B7mnvm71ZavPtkiDBBRha_8cj48yurache4GyMGCmtsyX-_nFwKz4ldBm190fdbpDhQNsFB0oyj0GI-A/s320/janna+blue+portrait.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">I took a self portrait while I was at it too. I have really been loving the wrist warmers lately!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>I love comments so please feel free to leave one!</div></div></div></div></div></div>

Felted Scarflette Made from Recycled Sweater

We finally had a day to just relax at home with no plans so I pulled out my sewing machine and made this scarflette! I felted this vibrant...

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New Jewelry

<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28DDc5iJrgIEB6297RsR3JK7PglSzpxGmxtykEdb5OFNqBBCj1t9viQAXMt74GniNllM5eD5d633D9NB5V4Zj2nTJ0IFBFK8vIVur9SNv2nEXtGySvkgrhKANN4FEaj9GhJ8i4lm4qJA/s1600-h/DSC_0108.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426276798058793090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28DDc5iJrgIEB6297RsR3JK7PglSzpxGmxtykEdb5OFNqBBCj1t9viQAXMt74GniNllM5eD5d633D9NB5V4Zj2nTJ0IFBFK8vIVur9SNv2nEXtGySvkgrhKANN4FEaj9GhJ8i4lm4qJA/s320/DSC_0108.jpg" style="WIDTH: 277px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><p align="center">Here are the necklaces and earrings I made the other night. The one above is going to be listed in my etsy shop soon. I used different kinds of chains and put them together with jump rings that I hammered flat. I am really happy with this one--actually I want to keep it!</p><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLqvB7lFQU1Cdqx3BqUCRCSlzbDT1QHlVC-wo4Kif-OKSG4kYkJYenlYUdB1aM4CfwXgHwgaaCGAjFFwdzTBoAebhxxd4UrWbMznMH_nRatPtVbhx6miwis9y8xitDQF5cmDQEuEPqUg/s1600-h/DSC_0081.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426277348938644338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLqvB7lFQU1Cdqx3BqUCRCSlzbDT1QHlVC-wo4Kif-OKSG4kYkJYenlYUdB1aM4CfwXgHwgaaCGAjFFwdzTBoAebhxxd4UrWbMznMH_nRatPtVbhx6miwis9y8xitDQF5cmDQEuEPqUg/s320/DSC_0081.jpg" style="WIDTH: 305px; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TaNi2m6KM_PdlY815-zbFbLTUCkaPQK0AuaO2tKkbHKVul-H2-17wiB3R8pBB1twxPhByGPm9b27p78_asJc3Shpx-B1MRx6E8Qd2FhefURWThjMVgBepI03zds9uHUqJeK9f5WaEM4/s1600-h/DSC_0084.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426276997883047554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TaNi2m6KM_PdlY815-zbFbLTUCkaPQK0AuaO2tKkbHKVul-H2-17wiB3R8pBB1twxPhByGPm9b27p78_asJc3Shpx-B1MRx6E8Qd2FhefURWThjMVgBepI03zds9uHUqJeK9f5WaEM4/s320/DSC_0084.jpg" style="WIDTH: 290px; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"> Made these hooks by hand using wire and then hammering them.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtS4R0adiRLZ9Yma7dyk168tfNGGFABp0fJIEp7kI7KOXvcNVxLKZvf3OSHYgH9wB-8wrceJ3SQGDotTpxooWT5c0Nw_bPk1UpyqJ7rwQOI8IkP46HsJkI69XKFJaSznre8HwKFmZ_lQ/s1600-h/DSC_0091.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426276995788229298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtS4R0adiRLZ9Yma7dyk168tfNGGFABp0fJIEp7kI7KOXvcNVxLKZvf3OSHYgH9wB-8wrceJ3SQGDotTpxooWT5c0Nw_bPk1UpyqJ7rwQOI8IkP46HsJkI69XKFJaSznre8HwKFmZ_lQ/s320/DSC_0091.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVgHGGM7nVXiQhiqiWsgzrxHRTEi6EDztJUUUKHTqfdcJ0zQBUrdTG6N7TbdGCteVyw9zfRmICbNG4eRbP0ycKFFSg89YhNCaz2mFd2EXKeKV9Fg-r4vwarvPe1n3JZNetVgmvI7n7rg/s1600-h/DSC_0093.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426276988025817874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVgHGGM7nVXiQhiqiWsgzrxHRTEi6EDztJUUUKHTqfdcJ0zQBUrdTG6N7TbdGCteVyw9zfRmICbNG4eRbP0ycKFFSg89YhNCaz2mFd2EXKeKV9Fg-r4vwarvPe1n3JZNetVgmvI7n7rg/s320/DSC_0093.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br />Taking these to 323 East Gallery in Royal Oak today. I love that place!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyx0XRMKkQVuYr1cypJvEvxWdLE9qfQBpUtBKRQdFv1-MYh6zoxWXIAtJ3kEq1Dbx7efEjxiueAL-z5b4urCzR-URN0K4S9-iYNJuEDOX0xlc3kNnSPAeqdAFjdENbx2YlZvG6BcS5MA/s1600-h/DSC_0102.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426276981528460834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyx0XRMKkQVuYr1cypJvEvxWdLE9qfQBpUtBKRQdFv1-MYh6zoxWXIAtJ3kEq1Dbx7efEjxiueAL-z5b4urCzR-URN0K4S9-iYNJuEDOX0xlc3kNnSPAeqdAFjdENbx2YlZvG6BcS5MA/s320/DSC_0102.jpg" style="WIDTH: 253px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3ry0mr0Bs6M3T2Hlw0lxcNBjISr19bMxBfPkDaOBhT9oaA0AciVr2knud9dYLzb9vN1CIg6XVBuFpwK_VSZIC9SRyvPfANu6uUiXJiyON2i-nsAj5mXAw2mLg6wQBwCrYHSNwxMAc2U/s1600-h/DSC_0075.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426277349950672898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3ry0mr0Bs6M3T2Hlw0lxcNBjISr19bMxBfPkDaOBhT9oaA0AciVr2knud9dYLzb9vN1CIg6XVBuFpwK_VSZIC9SRyvPfANu6uUiXJiyON2i-nsAj5mXAw2mLg6wQBwCrYHSNwxMAc2U/s320/DSC_0075.jpg" style="WIDTH: 285px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8XERQv_fc_yX3mfeenXqqEzChxYjsowYNu0Qv_3roaed8UeslLVha8DZQ9j27FP77RsYHoVh1c-5Bt2R0pdoEkHbO-XqQB4cNCLPCw5U4mA8x64Irnt4AxZ6aVNeHoKgMPNbVD9F61U/s1600-h/DSC_0105.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426276791724216466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8XERQv_fc_yX3mfeenXqqEzChxYjsowYNu0Qv_3roaed8UeslLVha8DZQ9j27FP77RsYHoVh1c-5Bt2R0pdoEkHbO-XqQB4cNCLPCw5U4mA8x64Irnt4AxZ6aVNeHoKgMPNbVD9F61U/s320/DSC_0105.jpg" style="WIDTH: 221px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqaZzBX_cIrfYxrKLrP_j2C2WxbqD86RFnfe3uEdIGsI5xYeC_x9DFJOsbGqTWfjuXNsW20JnhkmhBqPkTJLVw0DmJqNtes9LBJPR4vxRCiyZT7PO5hqgwNfR-YiUmrrhVnqtjAHvZOg/s1600-h/DSC_0112.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426276787293067170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqaZzBX_cIrfYxrKLrP_j2C2WxbqD86RFnfe3uEdIGsI5xYeC_x9DFJOsbGqTWfjuXNsW20JnhkmhBqPkTJLVw0DmJqNtes9LBJPR4vxRCiyZT7PO5hqgwNfR-YiUmrrhVnqtjAHvZOg/s320/DSC_0112.jpg" style="WIDTH: 158px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Funny to look at these photos because I was so warm yesterday when I was shooting that I had to take my sweater off and today I am freezing because the power went off this morning. We have baseboard heat and it takes forever to warm back up! I'm putting my wool fingerless gloves to good use. We had to get ready in the dark this morning using flashlights and candles. At first my kids were freaking out but then they thought it was pretty cool. Luckily the power came back on shortly after.<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHa6j9iHJq7ZjWXmMWBq7vIQcACdlDSF8oi2CBGCJGMJW1g2-SghRB_CEWdh6hwZHOIm3EJytdwp9cEG0zuD6hgc9hgmxRr1DUT-bBhB8CVh_9A0YQ8dCqFpvQfJQwhFn5nOJtja1jlhg/s1600-h/DSC_0116.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426276786665257954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHa6j9iHJq7ZjWXmMWBq7vIQcACdlDSF8oi2CBGCJGMJW1g2-SghRB_CEWdh6hwZHOIm3EJytdwp9cEG0zuD6hgc9hgmxRr1DUT-bBhB8CVh_9A0YQ8dCqFpvQfJQwhFn5nOJtja1jlhg/s320/DSC_0116.jpg" style="WIDTH: 229px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center"> I may just stop and buy another one of these huge beads and make one for myself too. I love the way it turned out. It's stainless steel plated too.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislqOdpY_-OZCPMJxqnb4sTfHyUB1zukSDiQJPN68doUnx_9eQbcKFu_ricxZcHIhbrFYHvWFG5xRezWtUr9Ain9416zzQyAmlPYMOkBY2t7Cr1zwfSyhRaAeFvnV4PFrJno4c_sK_TXY/s1600-h/DSC_0089.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426276780206926434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislqOdpY_-OZCPMJxqnb4sTfHyUB1zukSDiQJPN68doUnx_9eQbcKFu_ricxZcHIhbrFYHvWFG5xRezWtUr9Ain9416zzQyAmlPYMOkBY2t7Cr1zwfSyhRaAeFvnV4PFrJno4c_sK_TXY/s320/DSC_0089.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center"> I also sent a bunch off to Charleston, WV for a yoga studio to sell.<br /><br /></div><div></div>

New Jewelry

Here are the necklaces and earrings I made the other night. The one above is going to be listed in my etsy shop soon. I used different kin...

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