Marvelous Mom Weekly - Anne - Felt It

As a mom I always think about our environment as it will impact the future of our children. So with great excitement I am introducing today's marvelous mom whose items are all made with Eco-Felt Fabrics. It helps too that her items are really really cute! As you can see below, she has a very busy craft show schedule too. If you are in the area, stop by the craft show listed below and say hi to her! You can also see her beautiful items in person too!

Etsymom: Anne, Felt It (http://muppetloon.etsy.com/)

I am a SAHM of one 2-year-old daughter and an inner city high school teacher currently on child care leave.

I have always loved to make things, even as a small child. I have especially loved working with fibers and textiles.

For many years, cross-stitch was a pastime that I enjoyed. When I moved to NYC, my students learned how to crochet in an after school program and I became fascinated by the range of fibers that were available. I am just learning how to crochet now. At the time, I had chosen to take up knitting rather than crochet and was able to teach many of those same students the art of knitting.  That process took on an entirely new perspective when a couple of the students wished to learn how to sew. It renewed my passion for sewing that I had originally inherited from my mother, the quilter.

The tissue cozies began as graduation gifts for my students to take to college.  Something that I had handmade with a specific meaningful image for each student. The students and parents liked them so much that I was encouraged to extend the project.

So, here I am... experimenting, stitching, and creating new designs, structures, and crafts for myself, for my friends and family, and now for others through my etsy shop. Felt It items are all made from Eco-Felt Fabric. This felt fabric is made from recycled post-consumer plastic bottles! Another score for the planet!
Woo hoo!

My favorite items in the shop currently are the pin cushions

(http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40373235) and eco felt balls

(http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39860337). My daughter loves
to play with them and so do I!


2010 Craft Show Appearances:

March 27: Crazy Crafty Cool - Congers, NY
http://www.crazycraftycool.com/crazycraftycool.com/Welcome.html

April 17: Ossining Spring Fling - Ossining, NY
http://www.americantowns.com/ny/ossining/events/ossining-campgrounds-spring-flin/g

April 24: {NewNew} Spring Holiday Cavalcade in Berry Park
http://www.thenewnewny.com/events.html

May 8: Crafts in Chelsea - NYC, NY
http://www.thenewnewny.com/CraftsInChelsea.html

June 13: SOWA Boston
http://www.southendopenmarket.com/

Anne Messley
Felt It
http://www.muppetloon.etsy.com/
You may also find "Felt It" on facebook.com

Welcome Spring Giveaway #6 - Jarrett Baby and Jarrett Creations (Closed)

Did you know that this past Saturday is first day of Spring? I love the longer days and the beautiful flowers of Spring. And, I am happy to continue our Spring giveaway with Jarrett Baby (http://www.jarrettbaby.etsy.com/) & Jarrett Creations (http://www.jarrettcreations.etsy.com/) , two stores owned by our very talented Etsymom Kimberly. She is a busy mom and you can see why right below:

What’s your store name and how long have you been an Etsymom? Jarrett Baby & Jarrett Creations, and I have no idea! Sometime this last fall…

Tell us something about you, your family, your craft or your store? My name is Kimberly, I have a husband (David) and 21 month old daughter (Riley Anne), work full time and I run my two Etsy shops. Busy busy!

Where do you get your inspirations?

Other moms, what they’re needing when they have infants and toddlers. I try to make practical items at great costs, and of course in fashionable choices.

What is the first thing you think of when someone said “Spring”?

Babies! Spring time is a great time for new babies :) 

Give us some ideas on how to have the most family fun during Spring?

It’s all about family, Easter of course starts it off, then we have a slew of family birthdays as well as Riley’s in May where our ENTIRE family gets together.

Do you have a blog, facebook fanpage, twitter account or another store? http://www.jarrettcreations.blogspot.com/

www.facebook/jarrettbaby

The winner of this giveaway will get one Spring Time Towel Bib

Mandatory Entry - Visit Jarrett Baby (http://www.jarrettbaby.etsy.com/) or Jarrett Creations (http://www.jarrettcreations.etsy.com/)  and select one favorite item from each store, leave a comment with your email address (so I can contact you if you win).

5 Entries - Purchase any item from either store, leave 5 comments

1 Entries - Follow Etysmom Blog (current follower is also eligible), leave 1 comment with you user ID or name

1 Entries - Become an Etsymom Facebook Fan (current fan is also eligible), leave 1 comment with your user ID or name

1 Entries - Follow Jarrettcreations Blog (http://jarrettcreations.blogspot.com/), leave 1 comment with you user ID or name

1 Entries - Become a Fan On Jarrettbaby Facebook Page (http://www.facebook/jarrettbaby), leave 1 comment with your user ID or name

3 Entries - Blog about this giveaway, leave 3 comments and the link to your blog post

1 Entry - Tweet about this giveaway, leave 1 comment each day you tweeted with the link to your tweet

***This Giveaway is open to US, Canada & UK***

There are so many different ways to win. This giveaway will end on Wednesday March 31st at 11:59pm PST. Each entry is assigned a # and the winning # will be drawn by random.org and announced on this blog as well as emailed.

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Etsymoms, if you are interested to be the next Giveaway, please contact Alice at lilprincessbow@gmail.com for more information. Thank you and have fun!

WINNER!
The winning comment drawn by random.org is #19
momtoem said...

Fan Of Jarrettbaby on Facebook (lena naef)
lejn05@yahoo.com
March 26, 2010 3:25 PM
Winner has been notified and will have 48 hours to respond.
Please check your SPAM folder as sometimes my email is not recognized by your email.
If the prize is not claimed in 48 hours a new winner will be selected.

March Featured Shop: DonnaPool

This month's featured shop is DonnaPool.Etsy.com. DonnaPool.etsy.com came into existence in December of 2006 and specializes in variety. Donna's shop is an eclectic mix of creativity drawn from her experience as a freelance photographer and her enjoyment of sewing and quilting. You will find everything from soft toys for infants to buttons, prints and notecards featuring some of her best shots from her years a photographer.

  

Although she can't nail down a single item as a favorite, Donna loves making things with recycled magazines. "Browsing through old magazines like Life, Look, or Better Homes & Gardens is like getting a glimpse of history and I find such a wealth of wonderful images to turn into pocket mirrors and other button products." She also finds solace in gathering "a needle, thread, a pile of cut up blue jeans and, with my own two hands, turning it into a teddy bear that will last a kid a lifetime."Donna finds inspiration from memories of her childhood, "whether it's remembering all the little things we had around my house and my neighborhood or recalling the joy of art class in school, which was always my favorite time of the day." Being part of an artistic family meant art and sewing supplies were readily available and a project could be found underway at any given time.
When asked what she finds to be the most challenging aspect of selling her creations, Donna replied managing the business end of running her shop, specifically working with numbers and keeping track of her accounts. She has also had to learn a lot about promoting her business through blogging and social networking sites and "the Etsy Street Teams, too." A feeling of success came for her when she could stay in the black and did not have to dip into personal bank accounts for supplies and expenses and when she was able to use her sales to help with family expenses. At the moment, running her Etsy shop is the only job she has with the exception of the occasional freelance photography, video editing, or graphic design projects. She is involved in the audio/visual ministry of her church.
Donna Pool is a stay at home mom to two daughters, age 25 and 16 (her oldest daughter runs www.thepinksamurai.etsy.com) and will be married 29 years this May. Art has always been an important part of Donna's life and was evident in everyday life in her childhood home.
"I'll be turning 51 in May so I'm sure I'm one of the older Etsymoms. It does make it interesting sometimes when so many others are at home with babies and toddlers and making things for babies and toddlers. Although my teddy bears and puzzle balls are for little ones, I sometimes feel a little out of step with some of the discussions. But I also have a different perspective on art, business and life in general that I hope others find helpful from time to time. And my two girls are proof that whatever difficult stage your little ones might be going through is survivable ...they will grow out of it!"