Iowa Etsy

Waverly Art Walk 2010

2010-05-16T09:26:00.000-05:00

Let the craft show season being!

On Saturday May 1st two members of the Iowa Etsy team participated in the Waverly Art Walk 2010 show. Aside from some gusty winds and mild sun burns this show had great traffic. It was great to see the Waverly community support the art community. There were great artist at this show.

Cole Art Pottery

Wheel-thrown Stoneware Art Pottery

Douglas Cole

Sumner, IA

deccvc@iowatelecom.net

Steve Hunter Design

Illustration and Design for Advertising

Cedar Falls

sh.design@cfu.net

MetalWorks

Dave Leeper

Cedar Rapids

www.leeperarts.com

Prange's Fabric Pictures

Hand Apppliqued Wall Hangings

Greeting Cards

Meg Prange

Russell

meg.prange@yahoo.com

JK Creative Wood

Kalona

Jkwood@kctc.net

Lightworks

Hand Mard Art

Brad Howland

Cedar Falls

www.lightworksart.etsy.com

Bent Thoughts

Metal Garden Sculptures

Rod

Oskaloosa

info@bent-thoughts.com

www.bent-thoughts.com

Waverly Art Bus

Displays art work done by Middle and High School students from Waverly and the surrounding areas.

What's New at Iowa Etsy?

2010-03-21T07:56:00.002-05:00

Here a look at all the great new pieces from Iowa Etsy!!

RECIPE CARDS - Turkey

lisaorgler

Abstract Spinner Stained Glass meets Recycled Jar

FiveSparrows

Seafoam jump ring bracelet

LittleSomethingAdded

all-in-one baby change pad / diaper bag

SafferyMoore

Eye of the Storm

MonkeyBuns

Cupcake Themed Giant Personalized Ball

handmadepretties

Hoping the Luck of the Irish will Bring Us Spring

2010-03-14T12:34:00.000-05:00

MonkeyBuns

Our Favorite Pieces

2010-03-06T15:03:00.002-06:00

Most people have that one piece in their shops that secretly they hope doesn't sell because it's their personal favorite. Here are our favorite pieces and the reasons we love them.

Royal Fringed Stole- Hand Woven

mariehelenecreations

it was probably the most challenging one and I must admit that I like technical challenges. The great difficulty with this one was that each quality of threads, and there are 11 different types of threads in this piece, has a unique elasticity and they are all different, so getting a nice flat and beautiful piece was quite something. I also like it because it is so regal and I spent so much time on it that it is very special to me.

all-in-one baby change pad / diaper bag

SafferyMoore

I like this particular one because of the colours. But really, it's my favourite because the first one I made was to save myself a lot of headaches!

Yellow Pearl and Brown Glass Necklace

pilarburgdesigns

This one is currently my favorite due to the yellow shell and pearl beads included in the necklace. They way they are highlighted by the dark brown beads makes me think of sunshine.

Girl's Day Out-Abstract and Recycled Stained Glass Sculpture

FiveSparrows

This piece is totally different than everything else I have made, and I really enjoyed the creative process involved in making it. I also had fun making use of a favorite bowl that I normally would have just thrown away. Plus, I wish I could have super curly hair like this girl! I want to make more like this sculpture, but just haven't found the right starting piece yet...maybe I should break more bowls!

Bird Thank You Cards - Boxed Set of 12

JulieKim

Here's my fave for the moment. I like the simplicity of the bird design. It's colorful and bright with just a touch of vintage appeal. I also like the packaging. The sturdy little box wrapped in twine and trimmed with a small tag makes it perfect for gift giving.

Desert Flower Set

eternalstardust

I love this one because of the way the light rose crystal beads set off

the green aventurine beads I used. I'm also quite partial to the brass

findings used in this set. :)

Thriller Wire Wrapped Necklace

MonkeyBuns

I love what this necklace represents to me personally. I made it to represent my love for Micheal Jackson and his music.

Embroidered Teddy Bear

Quilties

I love making stuffed toys, it's how I learned to sew when I was a child. I love how this one combines my love of quilting fabric and embroidery within a huggable teddy bear. It's a great proportion, nice looking bear in a good size for little kids to hug, but also pretty enough that he could just sit in your house looking good!

Feeling the Need for Spring by FiveSparrows

2010-02-15T16:55:00.001-06:00

I live in Northwest Iowa and this winter has been so…..long! It came early and has seemed to stay forever! We got snowed in at Christmas, there were a couple weeks where the kids had more snow days than actual school days , and now when I shovel my drive I have to throw the snow over my head to the piles! The weather forecast for this weekend is, of course, more snow! I like winter, but even for me all this white is getting to be a bit much! So, I head down into my little basement studio and start dreaming of spring creations. Yellow flowers, green shamrocks and red breasted robins-and I start to feel hopeful again. After all, winter can't last forever-even in Northwest Iowa!

We Just Can't Wait for it to be Spring!

2010-02-14T08:14:00.003-06:00

I don't know about the rest of you in Iowa but I'm ready to say goodbye to winter! Here are some great spring items from the Iowa Etsy team!

Grow Where You're Planted Print 8 x 10

JulieKim

Mary and Her Little Lamb - A layered glass suncatcher

Fivesparrows

Jungle Juice Beadwove Bracelet

Monkeybuns

The Yellow Rose Weeps...an original acrylic painting

KathysCraftShop

WOOLY WORM bracelet, --Exploring Aqua no. 4-- one of a kind, fabulous bracelet

MKPjewelry

Vintage Fresh from the Farm tin

DaydreemyrsDestiny

flower power purse

SafferyMoore

Iowa Etsy's Valentine's Day Lovelies

2010-02-07T18:00:00.003-06:00

Scrapewithstyle

JulieKim

LisaOrgler

MonkeyBuns

WoolyWooly

BirdyBoots

Memoriesforlifesb

Alliebugboutique

WaKuWaKu

Pilarburgdesigns

Tworiverssoaps

Bud vase with copper wire and glass beads by LittleSomethingAdded

2010-02-04T07:32:00.001-06:00

Do you have a special little someone who likes to bring in a single little flower from the garden and there's no place to put it to display it? Then I have a solution for you!

This cute little bud vase is made from a repurposed clear glass bottle. The neck of the bottle has been wrapped in copper wire wire and then little spirals hang down with various warm tone colors glass beads at the end.

The bottle is 4" tall and the mouth of the bottle is 1/2" wide. Just the perfect size for a single flower.

Gift ideas:
Just because
To a special someone for Valentine's Day
To a Mother or Grandparents for Mother's Day
To help brighten someone's day
As a "Get Well Soon" alternative
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39223164

Valentine Dress Size 5/6 by Handmadepretties

2010-02-03T09:31:00.000-06:00

This lovely little dress is made from recycled sweaters and jersey. It is
perfect for your little sweetheart on Valentine's day.

All of the sweaters used to create this lovely dress have been machine
washed and dried. We recommend washing the dress on the gentle cycle in cold
and tumble low or dry flat.

This dress will fit a child who wears a 5 or 6.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37921326

Checkered Heart by Fivesparrows

2010-01-31T09:30:00.001-06:00

A stained glass suncatcher full of valentine colors! The heart is put together in a checkered pattern of red, white and pink glass. Held together with copper foil and solder, and measuring 5 inches. This would make a lovely accent piece to any window for the valentine season. More hearts items are available in my shop.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38929069

Custom Photo Guest Book by Memoriesforlifesb

2010-01-30T19:34:00.002-06:00

Make your special day even more special with a Custom Photo Guest Book. Guests will love seeing your photos throughout the book and enjoy leaving you a special message :)

Guest book cover is made of heavy-duty chipboard that is covered in cotton and will have your photo printed on top. Names, dates and other information can be added as well. Book measures 5.5”x8.5” and will include 25 inner pages. The inside covers are covered in cardstock in the color of your choice to match your wedding. The book is bound with spiral metal binding.

Choose from photo pages with a message area, simple guest book sign-in pages, or a combination of both. Photo frames hold wallet sized photos.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39334188

Valentine Love Bag by KathysCraftShop

2010-01-24T17:59:00.000-06:00

KathysCraftShop

This lovely "Valentine's Day tote" features my signature design of a large roomy four pocket tote with big slider handles going through the big grommets at the top to provide for adjustable lengths on the straps. This bag will double as a tote with short handles or slide the handles through all the way on one side or the other and the straps become one long shoulder strap! A delightful bag with a Valentine and Love motif that is perfect for a gift for Valentine's Day. Completely lined and interfaced for extra sturdiness. Check though my other totes a well, some also have inside zipper pockets.