Member Spotlight: The Kessler Craftsman


Larry Pile’s craftlicious works of art are utterly mesmerizing. His stained glass pieces have an ambient glow, which sets the tone of a room perfectly, with lively colors and creative designs. Words like sensual, luminous and hot come to mind when viewing his pieces. Whoa! Cool me down!

Larry is a seasoned artist that many can learn a thing or two from, maybe three. During his life, Mr. Pile has contributed to the creative community as a painter, photographer, furniture-maker and stained glass artist.


Larry in action at the recent Valentine's Day trunk show

Check out his work:

http://kesslercraftsman.etsy.com/
http://kesslercraftsman.com/

by brenda/b.liscious

Valentine's Trunk Show Recap


Regina of Little Cookie

Wow and wow again! We had a great time selling our handmade wares at South Side on Lamar this past Saturday. There was a ton of traffic, lots of smiles, and some great networking going on.


Carrie of Atom-In

With over 40 artists and crafters selling handmade items ranging from jewelry to soap to artwork to stationery, there was a great showing of talent. Compliments and positive energy was bouncing off the walls!


Cari of Good Scents


Pam (and Dylan) of Pamela Michelle

Etsy Dallas was so thrilled to receive great press from The Dallas Morning News and Quick (print versions). Did you see it? Fabulous!


Kathy of Kathy D. Keith

Please stay tuned for upcoming trunk shows and events hosted by Etsy Dallas. In the meantime, check out all the great members' Etsy shops here: www.etsydallas.com/Members.html.

- Stephanie/Tefi Designs
photography by Christi/Jewelry Junkies

Show Your Love

This Saturday, spend an afternoon with the crafty and creative artists of Etsy Dallas! This is the perfect chance to get one-of-a-kind, locally-handmade gifts for all the special Valentines in your life: your spouse, significant other, mother, daughter, pet, and even your boss! (Now, who can't use a raise?)

Just check out the talent! Many of these artists cross over into other categories, so come by and see the goods in person:

Jewelry
Atom-In
Bijoujuju
Cherry's Creations
Designing Diva
Jewelry by Ashley Hope
Jewelry Junkies
Lena Marie Echelle Designs
Sadie's Things
Tefi Designs
Une Promesse

Accessories
Binge & Purge
Knit Sisters
Little Cookie
Mary's Madness
Tara to the T
Treasured Trinketts

Purses & Clothing
B.Liscious
Harrilu

Art & Photography
Kathy D. Keith
Pamela Michelle
Patti Haskins
Squoog Design
TP Design

Bath & Body
Good Scents
Moon's Harvest
The Plaid Mushroom

Kids & Pets
Everything But the Dog!
Poisoned Creations
SugarLoveHoney

Paper Goods, Etc.
colortheory
Express Yourself! Creations
Scribbles Beaded Pens

Housewares & Home Art
Menagerie
Kessler Craftsman
One Up Designs
Pulp Reality
TigerBee Boxes

Member Spotlight: Tara to the T


Tara to the T/Tara Tonini
by Carrie/Atom-In

Bringing back the feminine glamour of bygone times, Dallas’ own Tara to the T designs and lovingly handcrafts hats, hairpieces and hatboxes with a definite vintage flair. This mod milliner sells one-of-a-kind pieces that are sure to be treasured for years to come. Check out Tara and her fine wares at the Etsy Dallas Valentine’s Day Trunk Show on Saturday, Feb. 9th from 11am to 4pm at the South Side Lofts on 1409 S. Lamar St in downtown Dallas.

Etsy shop: http://www.taratothet.etsy.com/
Blog: http://www.taratothet.blogspot.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/taratothet

A Shout Out!

This past Saturday, Carrie/Atom-In and Stephanie/Tefi Designs combed the East Dallas and Knox-Henderson area in search of places to post our flyer for the upcoming trunk show. Overall, we got a very warm reception from some of the coolest, hippest shops in Dallas. If you haven't stopped by, get yourself over to these great havens for art, vintage finds, and handmade goods and show your love and support for local businesses!

Again & Again - consignment furniture, vintage and antique pieces, they refinish and reupholster
Armhole - custom T-shirts, stylin' clothes and accessories
Dolly Python - consignment vintage and antique goods with a flair for the kitsch
The House of Dang - handmade and vintage goods galore
Pandemonium - vintage clothes, shoes, wigs, jewelry, etc.

A special thank you to Julie at Make for including our trunk show in her recent newsletter!

And here are the super fabulous flyers for our trunk show - designed by our own ubertalented members!


designed by Pam/Pamela Michelle


designed by James/One-Up Designs


designed by Tamara/TP Design


designed by Maeve/colortheory

Member Spotlight: Binge & Purge


Welcome to Etsy Dallas Spotlight, where we feature one of our own craftabulous members.

Binge & Purge/Jodi Von Rotten
By Pamela/Pamela Michelle

Dallas dominates the spunk in the form of Jodi Von Rotten. She’s a blue collar Betty, killing the art scene with a freshly cut mix of cute and gnarly. This former tattoo artist serves up her delightfully deadly style in the form of, necklaces, t-shirts, pocket mirrors, vinyl decals, screen-printed patches and much, much more.

You can catch Jodi Von Rotten at our Etsy Dallas Valentines Trunk show, February 9th at the South Side Building on Lamar in Dallas and January 20th at the Deep Ellum Sell'um (now known as Malcolm's Back Alley Swap Meet) located behind Cafe Brazil in Deep Ellum Dallas.

Etsy Shop: http://www.jodivonrotten.etsy.com/
Myspace: www.myspace.com/texas_trouble

Valentine's Day Trunk Show


Show your love for handmade!

Over 40 local artists and artisans featuring: jewelry, soap, bags & purses, home decor, fashion accessories, art, dog goodies, baby items, journals & stationery, and so much more!



WHEN: Saturday, February 9th
TIME: 11am-4pm
WHERE: South Side on Lamar, Artists' Quarter
ADDRESS: 1409 S. Lamar, Dallas 75215 (across from DPD headquarters)
Click here for a map!

Pics from Trunk Show

We had a blast at our first-ever Etsy Dallas trunk show! Thanks to everyone who came out to support your local artists and crafters. The handmade movement is catching on!


View from the Top (with Pam!)


Brenda/B.Liscious - bags, photos, babywear


Constanza/Knit Sisters - scarves


Jean/UnePromesse - gemstone jewelry


Stephanie/Tefi Designs - jewelry & accessories


Mini-display with some of Tara to the T's items


Pamela Michelle - wood-etched & graphic pendants, art


Mandi/Scribbles - beaded pens and ornaments


Linda/ebraunnagel - purses, bags, pouches


James/One-Up Designs - vinyl wall art


Carrie/Atom-In and Abby/Pulp Reality - resin pendants, paper-covered frames, etched glass, housewares (with Jessica of Funky Finds)

FREE Gift Bag Raffle!

Stop by our Holiday Trunk Show (see blog entries below) and register to win a free gift bag chock full of items from Etsy Dallas members. (A special thanks to those who donated to our bag even though they could not participate in our trunk show!) Here's a sneak peek at some of the items you can find at the show:



Participants include: Atom-in, B-Liscious, ebraunnagel, Knit Sisters, Mary's Madness, One-Up Designs, Pamela Michelle, Pulp Reality, Scribbles, Tefi Designs, and Une Promesse.

Trunk Show - Change in Location

There is an ever-so-slight change in locale for Etsy Dallas' first ever Holiday Trunk Show.

Rather than it being in the main entranceway, it will be on the main level near the coffee shop of Southside on Lamar. The receptionist at the main entrance will guide all shoppers to our new set-up. Here's a map to Southside.

Also note that most artists and crafters will be accepting only cash or checks. There is an ATM located in the main entranceway near the Angel Tree.

Please contact etsydallas[at]gmail[dot]com should you have any questions.

How to Join Etsy Dallas

Thank you for your interest in Etsy Dallas!

OFFICIAL BASIC GUIDELINES
(1) You must have an active Etsy shop.
(2) You must sell your own handmade goods, following Etsy's policies.
(3) You must live in the Greater Dallas metroplex (immediate surrounding areas are acceptable, however our trunk shows and events will be focused in the Dallas area).

Please keep in mind that the feel and theme of Etsy Dallas is original, trendy, and modern handmade goods. Our goal is to spread the love of the handmade way and reach a hip demographic, keeping in step with Etsy.com's style. We encourage you to check out our current members' profiles to see the variety of talent we support.

Ready to join? Great! Please click here to fill out an application. Thank you for your interest!

3 Great Craft Shows - THIS WEEKEND!!

Come one, come all! Several Etsy Dallas members will have booths at the Urban Street Bazaar on Saturday and Deck the Halls this Sunday. A couple members will also have booths at the Frisco Merry Market off Main Street in old downtown Frisco. This is a great alternative for those Northies who won't be venturing south this weekend.

Urban St. Bazaar @ Market Hall MAP
Deck the Halls @ Sons of Hermann Hall MAP
Frisco Merry Market WEBSITE

Avoid the malls and support your local crafters and artists. Make it a handmade holiday!

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Giveaway Fine Print

+ Previous winners, members and participating artists ARE eligible to win.
+ If your comment or tweet is chosen, you will be required to give your full name and date of birth via email. You will be given instructions on how and where to pick up your Bash Bucks (any time during the event). You must reply to the congratulatory/instruction notifications via email by 8PM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH IN ORDER FOR US TO SAVE YOUR BASH BUCKS FOR YOU. You must be present the day of the Jingle Bash to collect your the certificates and redeem them.
+ Bash bucks are not transferable, if YOU win them, YOU have to spend them.
+ Bash Bucks cannot be redeemed for cash. They must be spent at one of the Jingle Bash 09 vendor booths the day of the event. You are responsible for paying any total over the value of your certificate. Any balance after purchase is surrendered to the vendor (change will not be given).
+ Bash Bucks are void after Nov 21st 2009 at 7pm, and may not be used at any other event or online.
+ Play Nice. Don't lie, cheat, or steal

*Etsy Dallas Trunk Show*

The final details are set and we are ready to go! Come on down to the old Sears building, now Southside on Lamar, to shop for hip crafts and handmade goodies. Make it a handmade holiday!

When: Saturday, December 8th
Time: 11am-3pm
Where: Southside on Lamar's main lobby - Here's a map.
Who: Tefi Designs, Atom-In, One Up Designs, PamelaMichelle, B-Licious, Une Promesse, ebraunnagel, Knit Sisters, MandiBeads

Trunk Show Date/Time Finalized!

We had a fun and successful first meeting yesterday at Carrie's and James' great loft at Southside. What a view! The big news is that we've nailed down a date and time for our holiday trunk show (drumroll, please):

Saturday, December 8th, 11am-3pm

We are still working out the exact site at Southside, but most likely we are looking to set up shop and open our trunks smack dab in front of the main doors and lobby. More details to come...

If you are a member (see side panel) but have not signed up for the Google group, please do so now! This is the best way to stay in touch with all the great Etsy Dallas happenings.

Cheers,
Stephanie, Tefi Designs

Simple Ways to Promote Etsy Dallas

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS: Please join our Google Group ASAP (see sidebar >>) so that you can get in on all the messages and happenings, like the one below:

Hey you guys! Our list of members has grown, which is fanstastic. I'd like us to take some time over the next week or so (me included) to do the following, pretty please:

* Mark all members' shops (see list on blog) as Favorites.

* Put a mention about Etsy Dallas in your Shop Announcement and/or Profile.

* If you get a chance to make a Treasury, could you do one for Etsy Dallas members? That would be a great way to get our name and shops out in the public eye. (Please let the group know if you b/cm one of the lucky few to make a Treasury.)

* I saw that Shaybot mentioned ED in her personal blog. That's awesome! Please follow suit with blogs, newsletters, etc. if you haven't already.

These are all free and simple ways to publicize Etsy Dallas and get the word out. I look forward to meeting you all October 28.

-Stephanie, Tefi Designs
Team Leader, Etsy Dallas