Etsy is BACK!

After a long absence, I decided to start putting items up for sale on Etsy again. I shut down the old site and thought long and hard about what the new site would be. I found that listing just random things that I've made really wasn't such a great idea. So I sat down and had a think, and came up with a whole new idea.

You Got It Covered!


Yup. I'll be selling things that cover other things. Laptop covers. Checkbook covers. Notebook covers. Coozies for coffee cups. Even stuff to cover yourself, like aprons, hats and slippers. I'll post items I've already made, but I'm also open to taking requests. Here's a sample of a few things that are either already listed or soon will be:

I'm not expecting to get rich here. But if I can raise a little cash to buy more crafting supplies, I'll be one happy crafter!

So bookmark this page and check back often for new covers: http://www.yougotitcovered.etsy.com/.

And tell your friends!

Somebody stop me!

These wallets are addictive! Seriously, I can't stop making them. They are just so cute, and simple, and fun! Quick, pop over to Etsy and grab one now :)

Today I debuted my twirly, gray linen skirt at work and got rave reviews. I was feeling especially sassy yesterday and whipped up this headband to wear with the skirt.

Originally I had planned on using some of the red fabric from the skirt to applique a heart or flower, but I figured that might limit the outfits I could wear it with (and just might have been a bit more "coordinated" than I could stand). So I rooted through my multi-generational button stash and challenged my Type-A personality to pick a random design for these mismatched buttons. It's not something I would have thought I would like, but I love how it keeps my hair out of my face (which is key to preventing me shaving my hair off again) and several folks said they thought it was great. So I guess it's a winner!

Sewing!

Not much time to write, so here are a few photos to keep you occupied!

A few additional options for ways to wear my new infinity dress. The photos are kinda crappy as I was snapping them quickly in poor light, but you get the idea...

I spent all most all day Saturday sewing these awesome tri-fold fabric wallets. I absolutely LOVE them! As a matter of fact, I liked it so much that I actually kept one for myself, a rare occurrence for me.

I made 8 with the cherry blossom fabric and one really sweet Batik (but forgot to snap a picture of that one!). I have one of the cherry blossom wallets posted on Etsy already, if you are so inclined... :)

Etsy and the Handmade Pledge

There are at least two new Etsy shops open, just in time for holiday shopping!

My dear friend Alana has opened "Molasses - Sweet Handmade Stuff." It's a wonderful cooperative of artists (myself included!) offering their combined creative forces in one great shop. Check it out here: http://molasses.etsy.com/.

I was so inspired by Alana (thanks also go to Ian, who has constantly kept this thought in the front of my mind!), that I decided to finally have a go at selling some of the products of my creative endeavors in my own Etsy shop: http://skyetyler.etsy.com/. Okay, the name is not nearly as cute as Alana's. But when I created the site I was having daydreams about someday actually having my own line of products and thought "Skye Tyler Designs" was an apt enough name.

I only have one item posted at the moment, as the bulk of my projects are currently designated as gifts. That being said, however, I did just spend a chunk of change at the Fabric Place to buy supplies to stock my virtual shelves! Stay tuned for new items arriving soon!

If you want to try something new and exciting for the holidays, why not take the Handmade Pledge? It makes for better gift giving and is better for people and the environment!

If you aren't familiar with Etsy, it's definitely worth the look. It's a great way for small-scale artists to sell their wares at reasonable prices. Being one of those artists, I especially love the fact that it's geared to handmade things! Why buy some mass produced piece of mediocrity, when you can buy a one-of-a-kind piece of art and know that the money actually goes straight to the artist?