tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829639088630855812023-11-16T07:14:55.746-05:00maine coon craftsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367420126810467540noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482963908863085581.post-56527074228857429872015-06-06T12:19:00.000-04:002015-06-06T12:19:00.167-04:00Summer Hair, Keep it Up, Keep it Cool...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year I decided to go with a new color collection in my hair accessories line. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used beachy shades of ivory, sand, sun inspired sparkling topaz, coral shells and </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367420126810467540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482963908863085581.post-44493945597615776942014-11-30T10:54:00.000-05:002014-11-30T10:54:13.141-05:00What does the fox say, or the bear, or raccoon, or.....<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the Fall / Winter Season I started to see these amazing animal hoods popping up everywhere. I saw patterns for knitted or crochet, bonnets, hoods, hats, cowls, each hood progressively more adorable than the last. I decided to create my own for my Etsy Shop:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am currently working on a Giraffe, if anyone would like to see a different wild thing just let me know...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will be working on the patterns, to publish here at no charge</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367420126810467540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482963908863085581.post-31609640893191861772014-11-12T19:20:00.000-05:002015-06-06T12:03:56.465-04:00Best Shops, Best Etsy, Love to Order Online<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Mom, who is a Well Known Fiber Artist here on Long Island came up with this design for a simple, yet very convenient scarf. She is always shopping, buying and researching different fibers and yarns that come out in the market, this particular yarn she picked up in a sale bin at Joanne's Craft Stores.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The yarn is spun in a tube of very fine net like stitches. You can put your arm right through the middle of it to expand it, and it expands to a really wide tube. By sewing two of these tubes together at the ends you can create a fantastic tube scarf that squishes down to the size of a handball that easily fits into a pocket, purse or carry bag. They are super warm and come in an incredible array of colors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Mom calls them Neck Nests and displays them appropriately at Shows perched on tree branches with little eggs in the middle of them.</span><br />
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The Long Island Fleece and Fiber Fair is the first of its kind in the region to bring together the diversity of fiber arts activities! Visitors will see and learn how local artisans craft wool and other animal fiber into beautiful finished pieces of clothing and art. The fair provides two fun-filled days of demonstrations and hands-on learning that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Visit both days for a variety of demonstrations, workshops and local artisans selling their handmade supplies and products in the Naugles Barn Fiber Market! There is something for everyone, new and experienced fiber artists alike! Enjoy lunch in the picturesque picnic area shaded by the apple trees. Maple Tree Catering will have a variety of local food and beverage items available for purchase. Martha Clara Vineyards will offer wine tasting, and the Hallockville Bake Shop will be offering delectable homemade baked goods, coffee and smoothies.</div>
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This Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PaperStreetLabs uses beautiful photography and staging to set their aesthetic, well worth the time it takes to set up and shoot</div>
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Great Lighting, color balance and background</div>
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Up close, details, background, perfectly balanced shot, just makes the bracelet "touchable"</div>
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Recently I have been seeing more and more of these beautiful, healthy and inspiring fruit waters, so delicious. What I do is dissolve a small amount of honey or agave into lukewarm water to dissolve, I use this as a base, then I add the fruits, berries, mint, vanilla bean in any combination that suits me.</div>
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Weekly I go through a page of my items and "tweek" the titles, descriptions, shop verbage and tags. I also check on my Etsy Stats to see which keywords are coming up frequently in searches. By changing verbage, avoiding constant repetition and switching item tags I can attract more traffic to my site. I understand that this is a somewhat simplistic approach to the "SEO" process, but it works for me and hopefully can help others who are not so savvy on the process. Let me know!<br />
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I love this pattern, it's easy and quick to make an adorable PomPom hat for your bestie. Add the monogrammed applique and it becomes a perfect gift or addition to a winter wardrobe. The pattern directions are for a 18 - 20" hat that would fit a 7 - 8 year old. I don't go by gauge, it makes me crazy, just too many variables, I go by eye and sizing. ☺<br />
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Magic Ring, Chain 2, 9 DC in ring, join to first DC, ch 2<br />
Row 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join to first DC, ch 2 (18 DC)<br />
Row 3: 2 DC in first stitich, 1 DC in next, repeat around, join to first DC, ch 2 (27 DC)<br />
Row 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 2 stitches, repeat around, join to first DC, ch 2 (36 DC)<br />
Row 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 3 stitches, repeat around, join to first DC, ch 2 (45 DC)<br />
Row 6: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 4 stitches, repeat around, join to first DC, ch 2 (54)<br />
Row 7 - 14: DC around (54 DC) do not fasten off, start first earflap<br />
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Row 1: Chain 2, HDC 10, chain 2, turn<br />
Row 2: HDC across (10 HDC)<br />
Row 3: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn<br />
Row 4: HDC across (8 HDC), chain 2, turn<br />
Row 5: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn<br />
Row 6: HDC across (6 HDC)<br />
Row 7: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn<br />
Row 8: 2 HDC decreases, chain 2, turn<br />
Row 9: HDC decrease, fasten off leaving a long tail<br />
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*Skip 20 stitches along the front of cap, fasten on yarn and repeat for second earflap<br />
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SC around the entire hat and fasten off leaving a long tail<br />
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Attach Color Trim Yarn and SC around hat 2 - 3 times, fasten off<br />
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Cut ten 1 yard strands of the colors used, push through the last space in the earflap, knot close to the top, braid and knot at the bottom, repeat for the other side.<br />
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Use a mix of the two colors to make a pompom of the size that you prefer, I do about a 4" wrap on my hat<br />
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One of the things that I absolutely love about shopping on Etsy is when I get the package and it arrives in just over the top gorgeous wrapping, making even an ordinary order for parts super special. Wrapping and presentation is so important, it shows you care, and starts to establish "branding" for your Shop.<br />
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Your customer feels special when they receive their item beautifully wrapped, I know that I most certainly do. Your item looks special (we know it is), and it creates a "presence" for your line and your Shop. After all, if you are spending so much time developing, creating, photographing, advertising, the final arrival should be just as important.<br />
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Wrapping does not have to be expensive and it should represent your shop aesthetic. Check out Pinterest and Craft Sites for great ideas for packing and wrapping. I like to work with the banner in my shop, my logo and my design buzz to create my packaging. Like anything else, this too can be constantly evolving until you get that perfect combo.<br />
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Shipping a beautifully wrapped package is a must for selling success. A little time, investment and detail goes a long way and keeps em' coming back.<br />
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Skip the chocolates, flowers and fluff this Valentines Day, make it truly special with a gift made with love by an Artisan, Crafter or Artist. There are fabulous picks on Etsy, Artfire and Zibbet to name a few. Some of the items from Maine Coon Crafts and other Shops that I love are:<br />
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These are gorgeous from a shop on Etsy: All Things Pretty </div>
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Etsy Shop: Sally Manke</div>
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Etsy Shop: Maine Coon Crafts</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you relist or renew your items it does cost .20 per listing, and this can add up fast. But it is twenty cents well spent. What I do, and recommend doing, is to set yourself a budget, maybe a $1.00 or $2.00 per day, and relist 5 items at the peak afternoon hours, and again in the evening hours. By doing this your products will come up on the front page as "new listings" and have a greater chance of getting seen by prospective buyers. This takes time and patience, but the impact is well worth it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">List, List, List..... I started my shop with 50 or so items, I added slowly, duplicated where I felt necessary and kept building my Shop Inventory. When I reached 100 items or so I noticed an increase in Etsy traffic and my items becoming more visible in Etsy Catagory Searches. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367420126810467540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482963908863085581.post-25871530671380090122013-12-15T13:21:00.000-05:002013-12-29T15:52:26.070-05:00Last Minute Gifts, Still Time, Personally Unique, Monogrammed and Wrapped<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367420126810467540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482963908863085581.post-80801725149141209162013-12-09T20:00:00.000-05:002013-12-29T14:12:23.257-05:00Kids Fashion, Hats, Monograms - Perfect for Gifting - The Creativity Behind the Process<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started my line Maine Coon Crafts about a year or so ago. When I began I focused on Women's Accessories, Crochet, Art Fibers, mixed with Sculpted Clay Clasps and Twists. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This moved into crochet items for kids, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">crochet items for kids with embellishment, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">crochet items for kids with Monograms, Eureka!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love the combination and the creating behind the patterns, paint, fonts and fabric that I use on each piece. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These hats are great because they are done in 100% cotton, grown in the U.S, I can also do them in acrylic or for an additional charge Organic Cotton, or the gorgeous, soft, squishy Cotton Bamboo. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have also published the pattern as a free DIY, here on my blog, Happy Creating!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367420126810467540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482963908863085581.post-29967405904975291912013-12-06T12:02:00.000-05:002013-12-29T15:52:26.077-05:00More Great Ideas for the "I don't know what the heck to get" for Person on Your List<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I randomly peruse Etsy, checking out the newly added items category, watching my feed from people who I follow, and checking out the front page. The other day I came across this shop: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Growandmake?ref=listing-shop-header-item-count">https://www.etsy.com/shop/Growandmake</a> or their website: <a href="http://www.growandmake.com/">http://www.growandmake.com/</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a great gift idea! I originally searched them out for Cheese Making Kits this year, I thought that a Cheese Making Kit would be great for the people on my list that love to cook. I had no idea that they offered a full line of product making kits for all ages and abilities. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They have wonderful Kits for Soapmaking, another item on my "someday to do list". But also a great way to introduce the process, will be ordering one of these for my Son who expressed an interest in this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soy Wax Candle Kits, soy wax being a renewable, totally green product, and who does'nt love Candles, you can never have enough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These Kits are great, offering something new and creative to engage you this Holiday Season!</span><br />
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