It's SHOW TIME!!!

Believe it or not ,october is here.

Fall is around us and Christmas

only 2 months from now....

the stores already have Christmas items and thanksgiving stuff is

almost gone. Boca Raton and all Florida state prepares for outside shows and venues. Our Palm Beach Etsy team is hosting 5 dates of arts and crafts at the Breezway at Florida Atlantic University. The dates have been set already by Laura,one of our youngest members and we have plenty of hand made art created by our amazing artist and members. We all share the same etsy addiction and we all live in South Florida. We expect to see you there during wednesdays from 10 to 2 pm the following dates :

10/22/2008
10/29/2008
11/12/2008
11/19/2008
11/27/2008

We are planing a trunk show by the end of November but some information is still kept secret until we have everything ready for promotion and advertising. The trunk show will be a great chance to do some Christmas shopping from the best artisans and for the hand made lovers. Items include:fashion ,clothing,cards,accesories,candles,jewelry,

photograpy,baby items,home decorations,eco friendly products, beauty

and make up and much more.

Also the Miami Team of Esty host a show named Miami Craft Market @ Upper East Side Garden, Saturday, September 20th, 2008 noon-5pm.fashion, art, music and mini-golf. What more could you ask for?

You are all invited ,is a free show if you want to enjoy being in the area.

Finally the The Great GREEN Family Festival is happening this Nov 15-16 from 10-5pm at the Fruit and Spice Park in the Redland area!

Many Etsyshops are going to be participating in this festival.

The 2-day event will raise awareness of simple, green-living practices, products and services that local families can put into use in their homes and community. We will host 50 to 100 local, sustainable, and environmentally responsible vendors and exhibitors featuring:*a Local & Organic Farmer’s Market*Culinary Plants & Natural Foods*Natural Baby and Family Products*Independent designers and artists*Alternative Vehicles & Fuels*Renewable Energy* Natural Health and Beauty Care*Medicinal Herbs, Oils, & Teas*Environmental Education & Art Exhibits*Fair Trade and Conscious Consumerism*Entertainment and Children’s ActivitiesAs the premier GREEN event in Miami-Dade County, we anticipate an attendance of five to eight thousand people.

Meet Margarida from the FDL Team

Margarida is the owner of the etsy store http://www.eikumpel.etsy.com/ learn a little bit more about her:

Who are you? (Any information you would like to include is great!) I’m Margarida, 29 years old, Portuguese living in England.What do you create? Handmade and original design crafts, such as brooches, bookmarks, puppets, plush dolls and others.How long have you been doing your craft? I learned a lot of crafty techniques when I was very young, because my grandmother was a professional sewer and taught me a lot! But I only started to craft on a regular basis around 2 years ago.
What is your inspiration? Life, music, colours, nature, museums, happiness, music… and so many others!

What do you like about creating? I like the creative process, to imagine a piece in my mind and then to put it on felt… it’s wonderful!What do you like about your business? I love to think that someone is using one of my creations… makes me happy!How did you find out about Etsy? I don’t really remember… sorry!Do you sell your products anywhere other than Etsy? Yes, in my website, http://www.eikumpel.com

What do you think sets you apart from other designers? My designs and my use of colour!What do you do when you’re not creating products for your shop? I’m an Environmental Toxicologist and I’m currently finishing my PhD.What are some other sites to find out more about you and what you love to create? (Blog, Flikr, MySpace, etc.) http://www.eikumpel.com/ ; http://www.flickr.com/photos/eikumpel/


What would you love to be doing in ten years? I would love to be a Science Communicator and still make and sell my beloved crafts!

Jennifer sees the light!

Jennifer from MaidenShade takes the act of covering bare bulbs just a "shade above" what the rest have to offer. I met her not long ago at the Island Fest Show in Tampa and from the start she iluminated the day. Her personality and the way she handles her business made me feel like I knew her very closely when in reality that was our first encounter.

MaidenShade is artistically handcrafted lights - lamps, nightlights, and lampshades - featuring unique designer fabrics and high-end trims. Choices range from everyday, holiday, religious, and nursery/child themed lamps, nightlights, and lampshades, to special requests including coordinating items like light switch covers, tissue box covers, wastebaskets, pillows, and curtains.

Her web site contains lots of new products made for different ocassions and situations like: Everyday,Nursery,Child,Holiday,Custom orders,Religious and much more!

Check her wonderful creations at http://www.maidenshade.com/

Finally I took the liberty to copy this phrase from her web site that says a lot about her:

“Don’t live with that treasure God deposited in you undiscovered, and don’t die with the treasure still in you. Give birth to the dreams and desires that God has placed in your heart.” --Joel Osteen