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

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.