Bargain Hunter: November 6

Just a couple of sales to announce in our Etsy shops this weekend...be sure to check them out!

www.houseofgourds.etsy.com
$2.00 off potato cookers and potato microwave cookers

www.empressbarrettes.etsy.com
Red Brocade Barrette is on sale. Here's the link: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25241633

On The Road: November 5, 2009 Edition

Look who's hitting the road this weekend:

Molly Bernier, of Whimsy House and The Vintage Flirt, will be at the 28th Annual Friends of the Cambridge Library Arts and Crafts Fair at Cambridge High School in Cambridge, WI (home to Rowe Pottery) on Saturday, November 7 from 9 am to 3 pm. This event will feature 91 high quality artists, a raffle from local businesses, live music, craft demonstrations and a bake sale. Admission is Free. Whimsy House will be selling jewelry and accessories fashioned from upcycled vintage findings as well as felted wool brooches. Molly will be sharing a booth with Prettifications and The Fairy Garden / Storyline Design

Heidi Duss, of Storyline Design, will be at The Madison Holiday Market at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI on Friday, Nov., 6th from 10a-5p. This event is the ultimate shopping extravaganza featuring over 130 merchants and an expected 7,500 shoppers. Friday Evening Special Event: Happy Hour, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Admission is $7.00 - Show your parking receipt and save $5! For safety reasons strollers, rolling carts, rolling bags, wagons, and pets are not allowed. Special Stroller Day: Fri, Nov 6th only. Storyline Design will be selling bottlecap necklaces, funky and unique coasters, NEW zipper pulls, magnets and buttons!

Judi Ruedy, of Apollo Hills Crafts will be at the Country Christmas Craft and Gift Show at Sparta Senior High School (corner of Hwy 21 and 27) in Sparta, WI on Saturday, November 7 from 9 am to 4 pm. This event will feature 275 booths, handicapped parking, and lunch items available for purchase. Proceeds will be used to preserve Monroe County’s rich historical artifacts and records. Admission and parking are free. Judi will be selling her quilted bags, purses, totes, bed quilts, couch throws and other items. Look for her booth in the gym.

Jackie Klish, of Glass Goddess Jewelry , will be at the St. James Catholic Church Holiday Show in Mukwanago, WI this Saturday, Novemer 7. Jackie will be showing her wire sculpted pendants with Swarovski crystals, cubic zirconia, art glass buttons, and also, her new like of vintage style fairy flower earrings.

Country Soaps by Marlene will be in Fond du Lac at the Country Fair Holiday Show Nov. 7 from 9-3. This is held at the fair grounds. Admission is $1.00/person. Marlene will be bringing her full line of goats milk soaps, lotions, wax tarts and melting pots, and other bath related items.

Kim Lapacek, of Kim’s Crafty Apple and The Apple, will be at the Christmas Market at the Travel Center in Belmont, WI (Off Hwy 151, Ext 26) on Saturday, November 7th from 8am until 5pm. Items featured include Christmas decor and gifts, quality handmade items, primitives, Quilts, Quilts and more Quilts, including table runners, wall hangings, large and lap quilts, baby quilts and everything in between, quilting items, including fabric, quilt kits, patterns and LOTS of fabulous Hand Dyed Fabric, jewelry by Kim Lapacek from The Apple and hand made baskets by Becky Donahoe.

If you, too, will be hitting the road this weekend, be sure to stop by, say hello and tell 'em the Moo Crew sent you!

And the winner is...

The winner of La Bella Donna Della Mia Mente Soapworks giveaway is Nikki!

Nikki said, "I just received my first piece of soap and I am amazed as to how beautiful it both looks and smells! I almost don't want to use it because it's too beautiful!"

Congratulations!

Our winner was chosen using a random number generator at random.org.

Moo Crew Feature

So Passe is this week's featured shop.
With a great selection of vintage items,
you're sure to find something delightful here!

1) Tell us about your work and what drew you to it.

I've always been drawn to vintage items and antiques. My mom is a big antique collector so I'm pretty sure she's inspired me since I've always had old, gorgeous things around me. I just find them much more interesting, each piece has a story whether it's a piece of furniture, an old candlestick phone or a cute owl necklace.


2) What is most enjoyable about your work?

My customers. I love knowing that people enjoy my shop and receiving positive feedback makes it all worth the while.


3) What is your biggest challenge?

Just getting my name out there. I've tried marketing in so many ways online but truly, you need to be creative about it because constantly tweeting about your shop just gets boring. I need to find new ways to engage my customers.


4) How are you inspired?

Etsy really inspires me. It's just such a great community full of talented people. I could browse for hours. Also, I love photography and art blogs.


5) Aside from all things vintage, what do you enjoy?

Photography and graphic design. Also handmade paper. I'm really getting into papermaking lately.


6) What is your most cherished handmade item?

I have a really neat owl mug. I keep dried flowers inside if it. It's so cute.


7) What could you never live without?

Clear lip gloss, charcoal face soap, and my skeleton key ring. : )


8) Tell us your top five!

Music: The Shins, Metric, I AM X, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Eisley


9) Can we find you outside of Etsy?

My blog
Twitter
Facebook


10) Do you have any current or ongoing specials?

10% off any item if you become a Facebook fan!

Visit So Passe's blog where you can sign up to win the "Perfect Peacock Earrings"!
Good luck!

$15 Giveaway from Country Soaps by Marlene

Rub-a-dub-dub! Country Soaps by Marlene, maker of devine handmade soaps, bath items and wax tarts, is giving away $15 of the product of your choice from her Etsy shop.

Marlene's soaps are well loved by her customers.

"This product is so high-quality! Wonderful scent, and it gives long-lasting moisture to the skin without feeling sticky at all! I would recommend this seller to anyone," said one of her Etsy customers.

With over 100 listings, there are tons of soaps, lotions, shampoos and more--stop by and stock up your own bathroom closet or your gift stash!

HOW TO ENTER: You have four entry opportunities here–make a separate comment for each entry. Enter only four times. If the winning entry does not contain contact information, an alternate winner will be chosen, so please leave your email!

The giveaway is open to US entries only.

Entry Option 1: Leave a comment telling us about your favorite Country Soaps by Marlene product.

Entry Option 2: Twitter about this giveaway, then come back and leave a link to your twitter in the comments.

Entry Option 3: Blog about this giveaway, then come back and leave a link to your post in the comments.

Entry Option 4: Let others know about this giveaway on Facebook…and then come back to leave a link to your post in the comments.

The winner will be chosen from comments made by Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 5 p.m. CST. I’ll be using the random number generator to choose the winner later that evening!

The winner of the Bohtieque giveaway was Heather! Heather has been contacted and sent her $25 gift card. Congratulations!

WIST giveaways run every other Tuesday, so please add our blog to your RSS Reader or bookmarks for more opportunities to win fantastic Wisconsin arts and crafts. For questions or comments, contact Julie at Bohtieque Design.