Pegasus Picks the Beer-B-Q

The fine folks over at Pegasus News have made our day. Not only did they give us a mention in their "What To Do this Weekend" newsletter block, they have deemed our 1st Annual Beer-B-Q event listing "pick-worthy." Rockin'!



And, you'll notice something else - Pegasus News staff have favorited* our event as well! Thanks to our new favorite favorites:

Mike Orren - President
Catherine Cuellar - Managing Editor
Jeremy Dunck - Cheif Technology Officer
David Gouldin - Software Developer

Thanks you guys! Come by this Sunday and have a beer + burger on us.

posted by Stephanie of Tefi Designs

*Ah, the verbing of nouns...

Member Spotlight: One Up Wall Graphics



Is your kitchen lacking something and you can’t quite figure out what? You painted it yellow and yet it doesn’t seem complete? Wallpaper is completely out of the question; it will take eons to put up and take down when you realize you don’t like it. Check out One Up Wall Graphics and you just might find the answers to your design dilemma.

James of One Up Wall Graphics isn’t monkeying around! Or is he? From sophisticated chandeliers to goofy monkeys, One Up satisfies more than one customer's need for something unique. Spruce up your living room wall with beautiful flowers, slap some alien attack wall graphics in the kid’s room, or decorate your refrigerator with birds. One Up's images are both playful and creative, and there are so many designs and colors to choose from, a room could get excited.

James has been both an Etsy Dallas member and a huge supporter from the very beginning. He has also graciously volunteered to create directional signs for our 1st Annual Beer B-Q - at not cost! Please show him some love and visit his Etsy site. Thanks James!

http://oneupdesigns.etsy.com/



P.S. Ask him about his wrestler wall graphic. It’s saucy!

By,
b.liscious/brenda

The First Lucky 25

Oh, does the wonder never end? Free beer, free food, free crafts, a free raffle, and now 25 FREE Goody Bags for the first 25 customers?! Pinch yourself; you're not dreaming!

A special thanks to the people over at Armhole who do it up right! Without hesitation they contributed 25 silkscreened trucker hats that say, "Mmm, BBQ!" It's going to be a sunny Sunday, and these caps will come in handy! So get to the BBQ early and snag your very own swag bag. Check out all the contributors to these goody bags:

Atom-In
Alicia Colina-Ashby
Karma Crochet
Memopause
Pamela Michelle
TP Design
Miamaria
Kathy D. Keith
Designing Diva
Modest Ambition
Honeydew Baby
Tefi Designs
The House of Dang! click here to see how much we love HoD
Etsy.com (the mothership!)
The Carpenter Collection
Scribbles
The Plaid Mushroom
Sadie's Things
Little Cookie
JJ Jewels
HOUNDMADE
Menagerie
XY Factory
ebraunnagel
The Kessler Craftsman

And don't forget: Please bring plenty of CASH as many of our indie handmade vendors will not be able to accept credit cards. But of course, the food and drinks are FREE!!

posted by: Stephanie of Tefi Designs

Shopping at the Beer-B-Q

The 1st Annual Etsy Dallas Beer-B-Q is a mere five days away. Are you ready?

When you come out to support your local artists and crafters, please bring plenty of CASH as many of our indie handmade vendors will not be able to accept credit cards. But remember: The food and drinks are FREE!!

Check out all of the great Etsy Dallas members who will be at the trunk show:

Alicia Colina-Ashby - cigar box home goods
Atom-In - resin jewelry, magnets, bags
B.liscious - bags, photography, journals
Bending Light Studio - photography, prints
Designing Diva - glass & metal jewelry
ebraunnagel - bags, purses
Freeforged - fine metal jewelry
HipHazel - ceramicware
Honeydew Baby - hair bows, kids' clothes
HOUNDMADE - dog accessories
Karma Crochet - crocheted housewares, blankets
Kathy D. Keith - art, prints, cards
Kessler Craftsman - glass art, lamps, votives
Little Cookie - kanzashi hair accessories, plushies, bags
Memopause - notebook necklaces
Miamaria - purses, aprons
Modest Ambition - crocheted clothes and accessories
Pamela Michelle - art pendants, prints, paintings
Sadie's Things - antiqued brass jewelry
Scribbles - beaded pens
SugarLoveHoney - blankets, tutus, baby clothes
Tefi Designs - felted jewelry, hair goods
The Carpenter Collection - beaded jewelry
The Plaid Mushroom - Lip balms & key chains
TP Design - paintings, home décor, cards
XY Factory - baby goods, maternity clothes

posted by Stephanie of Tefi Designs

Beer-B-Q Raffle Greatness!

Don’t miss it! Show up this Sunday and enter to win!

You could be a lucky winner of Etsy Dallas' 1st annual Beer-B-Q raffle. Folks, you will find that our raffle is filled with great items, such as: earings, a tote, a kanzashi hair clip, a book mark and much, much more.

This raffle is not one to be missed. It’s a crime to not win it! Etsy Dallas participants are digging deep into their creative, handmade inventory to make this year's Beer-B-Q raffle the best ever. Please show them some love and come check it out this Sunday. You never know - you could go home a winner!

Atom-In
Alicia Colina-Ashby
Little Cookie
Memopause
XY factory
Miamaria
Tefi Designs
Pamela Michelle
Sadie's Things
Scrapalooza
JJ Jewels
Designing Diva
The Kessler Craftsman
Scribbles
Texas Tarts
Menagerie
Kathy D. Keith
Karma Crochet

Raffle begins at 4pm, with several drawings. In order to enter, you must sign up for Etsy Dallas' mailing list (with your email). If you are not present and your ticket is chosen, you must arrange to pick up your winning. Good luck!

love,
b.liscious/brenda

Shop Handmade This Saturday!

Join a handful of Etsy Dallas members this Saturday at the Urban Street Bazaar in the hip, art-friendly Bishop Arts District in north Oak Cliff. Stop by and say HI! to the following EDers:

Abby - Pulp Reality
Brenda - B.Liscious
Carrie - Atom-In
James - One Up Designs
Jen - Houndmade
Lauren - LolaFalk
Karen - Nerdbomber
Kim & Jacky - Texas Tarts
Megan - Harrilu
Pam - Pamela Michelle
Stephanie - Tefi Designs
Tara - Tara to the T


When: Saturday, May 10th
Time: 11am - 8pm
Where: Bishop Arts District, Oak Cliff, Dallas
Click here for a map!

For those of you Northern-bound crafty supporters, stop by the Trinity Valley Church Vendor & Craft Fair in Carrollton. Be sure to say HOWDY to Etsy Dallas members Tamara of TP Design and Cherry of Cherry's Creations.

And catch the art and photography of one of Etsy Dallas' newest members, Josh of Bending Light Studio, at two art shows: 500X Gallery in Expo Park and Kettle Art Gallery in Deep Ellum this Saturday evening.

posted by Stephanie of Tefi Designs

The Boys Are at It Again



Doug and Andrew at The House of Dang! have a serious reputation for supporting local indie crafters, designers, and collaborative groups. And lucky us: Etsy Dallas is no exception to their generosity!

It took nothing to convince them to donate 25 promos for our upcoming 1st Annual Etsy Dallas Beer-B-Q goody bags. The boys got to work and made some fierce postcards with a cute swatch of fabric sewn on and a sweet little pinback to boot.

Get to the BBQ early and snag one of these FREE goody bags chock full of freebies and coupons - only 25 available!

Coming up: The folks at Armhole plan to donate some super-fab promos, as well. Stay tuned!

by Stephanie/Tefi Designs

DJ Modchap



Smooth melodic lounge music is one fabulous aspect of what you can expect when you visit the 1st Annual Etsy Dallas Beer-B-Q on Sunday, May 18.

David Page a.k.a DJ Modchap, will be enchanting the artists and guests with his sassy piano mix and smooth jazz sounds. Check out his myspace page, where you can glimpse a great talent and a wonderful aspect of Etsy Dallas' upcoming Beer-B-Q.

www.myspace.com/modchap

Currently he can be heard at:
Tei Tei Robata Bar - Every Thurs. & Fri. 8-12pm
2906 N. Henderson, Dallas, TX 75206 - 214.828.2400
www.teiteirobata.com

by b.liscious/brenda

Oak Cliff Earth Day Festival

Put those recyclables down, hop on the DART rail, and mosey on over to the 2nd annual Oak Cliff Earth Day Festival at the beautiful and scenic Lake Cliff Park. Learn about composting, get gardening tips, check out the latest hybrids, enjoy food and family fun...OH! And why not stop by the crafty booths of these Etsy Dallas members:

Brenda - B.Liscious
Christy - Julep 115
Kim & Jacky - Texas Tarts
Mandi - Scribbles Beaded Pens
Pam - Pamela Michelle
Randi - Designing Diva
Stephanie - Tefi Designs
Tamara - TP Design
Tara - Tara to the T



When: Sunday, April 20th
Time: 11am - 5pm
Where: Lake Cliff Park
Parking: at Methodist Hospital, 2 blocks away
Map: www.oakcliffearthday.com/where.html
More Info: http://www.oakcliffearthday.com/

posted by Stephanie/tefi

Member Spotlight: Nerdbomber

Where Nerdy is Cool!
I know you are thinking, "What the heck is a Nerdbomber?" Well, think no more! Here is the definition from the UrbanDictionary.com:

One that has excelled to the point of specialization at being a dork. Not necessarily an insult, it can be a term of affection.


Karen Wood, a self proclaimed nerd, is a graduate student of Literature and started Nerdbomber with her sister as a creative outlet for her silly side in 2005. Nerdbomber was a featured Etsy seller in January 2006.




Not only was my inner geek drawn to the name of her shop, but also the items she carries and the items descriptions:

"Nothing spells HAPPY NERD like a little sunshine with an embroidered pin."

Or, how about the Winston Churchill button with this description:
Lady Astor: "If I were married to you, I'd put poison in your coffee."

Churchill: "If I were married to you, I'd drink it."


Wish you were still in school so you could carry your books around with this cute star sash? Yep, you're officially a nerd too!

Karen and her Nerdbomber shop items will be at the Urban Street Bazaar in the Bishops Arts District on May 10th. There will be plenty of local talent, so stop on by if you get a chance and show some love to Etsy and non-Etsy crafters/designers/artists! "Be there or Be Square!", says my inner geek!

Handpicked items & post written by Randi-Sue who also used to be a GEEKY Clinical Scientist/DallasDesigningDiva

Promo Card Packs

This season expect a little extra in your packages...that is, if you order superfab handmade items from the following Etsy Dallas members (listed in the order that their items appear in the graphic below) :



B.Liscious - bags, baby onesies, photography
Atom-In - jewelry, housewares, bags
Rustique Art - wire and beaded crosses
Pamela Michelle - art necklaces, graphic paintings & prints
Tefi Designs - jewelry, fabric and felt crafts
TP Design - paper crafts, artwork
Desigining Diva - glass art jewelry
Alicia Colina-Ashby - bags, purses, accessories

Why these particular Etsy Dallas members? These are the trailblazin' participants of Etsy Dallas' first-ever promo card swap!

Here's how it works: Each participant sent in 200 business cards/coupons. We then assembled nifty little card packs with one of each member's card, sealed the baggie, and added a cute little Etsy Dallas label. These completed packs were then sent back to the participants for them to hand out to you - supporter of local artists and crafters!

To show Etsy Dallas even more love and support, each of these EDers paid a fee to participate. These funds will be used for future marketing needs of the group. Wow!

So show some love for these fine artists and crafters. Our creativity thrives on your support!

(Extra special thanks and props go to Mandi/scribbles who helped us assemble these packs!)

posted by Stephanie/tefi

Beer-B-Q Extravaganza


Welcome the Summer Season with Etsy Dallas

On Sunday, May 18th Etsy Dallas will kick off the summer season with a festive trunk show at the home and studio of The Kessler Craftsman.

Etsy Dallas’ first annual Beer-B-Q will boast over 20 local artists and crafters selling their handmade goods. Shop for jewelry, stationery, photography, bags, hair accessories, glass art, soap and bodycare, clothing, home décor, and so much more!

Customers will also be greeted with the delicious smell of grilled meats and veggies, cold beer on tap, Punchy Party Punch, and live music – all free to the public! The first lucky 25 customers will receive a goody bag chock full of promo items and coupons. (Special thanks to The House of Dang! and Armhole for their goody bag promo donations. You rock!)

Etsy Dallas will also offer a free Make-&-Take crafts booth for all ages. Customers can explore their creative side for free and experience first-hand the joy of the handmade way!

Please bring plenty of CASH as many of our indie handmade vendors will not be able to accept credit cards. But remember: The food and drinks are FREE!! Click here to see who will be selling at the Beer-B-Q.

So bring your appetite, your creativity, and your support for local artists and crafters, and get ready for a day full of handmade food, music, and fun with Etsy Dallas!

Where: 1027 N. Windomere, Dallas 75208
CLICK HERE FOR A MAP
When: Sunday, May 18th
Time: 11am-5pm
Music by: DJ Modchap and the Garrett Heinrichs Band

by Stephanie/tefi

Member Spotlight: Pink Lemonade Bags!

Welcome in the springtime with some cool refreshing colorful bags from Pink Lemonade Bags. Caroline of Pink Lemonade knows how to pour in the flavor to each and every one of her handmade bags. Blooming with style and trend, each bag suits any purpose a fasionista or momma on the go may need. So pour yourself a big ol' glass of fashion and check out this Dallas gal's etsy shop.

Etsy...http://www.pinklemonadebags.etsy.com
Website...http://www.pinklemonadebags.com/
Blog...http://pinklemonadeboutiquebags.blogspot.com/

by
Pamela Michelle

Crafting Circle in Oak Cliff!


Friday, March 14, 2008 was Etsy Dallas first ever crafting circle. I wasn’t quite sure how this would unfold and what I could contribute. I can’t really bring my sewing machine and finish the enormous t-shirt quilt that is in the queue. So I brought my sketchpad, pencils, gel pens, veggies, fruit and cheese. I was fully loaded… Larry Pile/Kesslercraftsman opened up his funky Oak Cliff home (which is in a really nice neighborhood) and workshop, which was truly delightful.

Stephanie/Tefi showed up with guacamole and her coveted Sante Fe wine. Pamela Michelle/Dylan brought two screen-printing frames, ink, t-shirts and a very big bag. It was fun to see them draft out a design and eventually put it on a shirt. Cool stuff! Mandi/Scribbles showed up later with her beautiful beads and looked quite peaceful wrapping a pen. I was amazed by Larry’s shop and all the different and unique pieces of glass. You're apt to find a treasure of assorted glass in a bucket that Larry put aside for another day. Stephanie and I took advantage of Larry’s kindness and messed around with his glass and kiln. I’m going to have a pendant for every day of the week, plus a platter for my cheese.

I really can’t express in words how wonderful this night was. This is something all of you must experience. Whether you join us in the next crafting circle that Larry is hosting or you start one in your neck of the woods, this is a great opportunity for you to meet new people, share creative ideas or to just fill up on wine, cheese and veggies. ;}

by,
b.liscious/brenda

How to Shop locally on Etsy.com!

Etsy.com is your answer to shopping all handmade items from all over the world. From soap made in Texas to pillows made in Denmark to jewelry made in Spain, Etsy.com offers all kinds of quality handmade goods. But how do you find locally made items? Simple!

The first step is to create a profile on Etsy.com. All they need is your name and an email address and you're ready to go! Once you have your shopping account set up, type in the tag "etsydallasteam" into the search window at the top of the home page and click "Search."

Shazaam! Just check out all the great handmade items by the over 100 fabulously talented members of Etsy Dallas.

Happy Shopping!

-Stephanie/Tefi Designs