Cyber Monday oh I would love to get a sale

This is suppose  to be  the day  that cyber sales go up.  I would really love to be in the mix of that. So I am going to show off a couple of prettys  that would make great Christmas gifts.

 First  is this beautiful hand crafted necklace  made in the mountains of NC.  This was a gift to me  from my mil. She told me  that if I wanted I could sell it considering  it really isn't my style but a new pocketbook always is.  This Necklace was purchased for $230.00  and is still in the box, never worn.  Today  I will sell it for 100.00  and free shipping. 

And don't forget  todays Twitter tree  hosted by   http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/ 

Twitter Tree Thursday and Happy Thanksgiving

Wasn't really sure about this today  as foing a lot of cooking  and first thing was to get the turkey in the oven  and that is always an ordeal.  23lbs this year  and then of course is the cleaning  and getting that plastic thing out  that is always alot of fun .  It seems  as if  those things are buried in  so here comes hubby  with wire cutters  to try and get that thing out.  For the moment  this is the calm before the real storm.  Lots of cooking to do and everyone will be here at 1:30  So now lets get this twitter tree going  and see what happens

Welcome to the Twitter Tree!

Instructions:

Here is a list of three items (clickable links) that I would like for you to tweet for me.
You tweet one or all of them.
You post the item(s) you tweeted for me along with your twitter account so I can follow you, and list 1-3 items (clickable links) from any of your online shops that you would like for me to tweet for you. ( No "mature" items, please). Be sure the item is twitter ready. (See below
I will post what I tweeted for you.

By reaching out thru blogger and blog follower's twitter accounts, we will reach a new audience of viewers and hopefully land some sales. Afterall, we all have our online shops to make money.

The Twitter Tree will be hosted by a different shop each business day.

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/

Tuesday: http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/

Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com/
Thursday: http://aneedleinthehaystack-debbie.blogspot.com/
Friday: http://sweetybird09.blogspot.com/2010/

Be sure and stop by and be a part of the twitter tree each day. We will promote this way until mid-December and then take a one month break.

Here are my three

Desmo orange leather handbag

http://tinyurl.com/32j52nn


2 Vintage metal and rhinestone buttons

http://tinyurl.com/2828vcu


Beautiful Hand crafted Necklace and earrings set

http://tinyurl.com/2djtfxf

Twitter Tree Thursday and lots of noodles

Welcome to the Twitter Tree!

Instructions:
Here is a list of three items (clickable links) that I would like for you to tweet for me.
You tweet one or all of them.

Vintage Blondie and Dagwood Iron on Patches

http://tinyurl.com/398w9lb
2 beautiful glass black and marcasite buttons
http://tinyurl.com/34p8e8v
Beautiful Hand crafted Necklace and earrings set
http://tinyurl.com/2djtfxf

You post the item(s) you tweeted for me along with your twitter account so I can follow you, and list 1-3 items (clickable links) from any of your online shops that you would like for me to tweet for you. ( No "mature" items, please). Be sure the item is twitter ready. (See below

I will post what I tweeted for you.

By reaching out thru blogger and blog follower's twitter accounts, we will reach a new audience of viewers and hopefully land some sales. Afterall, we all have our online shops to make money.

The Twitter Tree will be hosted by a different shop each business day.

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/

Tuesday: http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/

Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com/

Thursday: http://aneedleinthehaystack-debbie.blogspot.com/

Friday: http://seo-web-pro.blogspot.com/

Be sure and stop by and be a part of the twitter tree each day. We will promote this way until mid-December and then take a one month break.

Now about that noodle scarf.  That is one yummy yarn .  It is a burgandy and then it has all  these pieces of fiber attached to it.  It knitted up this amazing scarf that is going up for sale today  in my Etsy shop http://www.crochet18purple.etsy.com/

I love me some vintage buttons and earrings

Just added to my shop  are these beautiful vintage buttons as well as some other very prettys.  I am having a day finally that I can get some of my finds  listed.  Like these  just click on the picture  to go to my Etsy Shop

Todays Twitter Tree is hosted by  http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/

Good things come to those who wait

About a month or so ago  after a long hot summer  I got up on a Saturday  morning, was having a me day  and had a few dollars  so  I hit  some yard sales.  I was having lot's of fun  and then  I hit  the mother of all yards sales if your a crafter  that is.  There was fabric, yarn  and you name it there  and the sweetest woman who was selling this. A life long crafter  that just  needed  to get rid  of  some of her stash.  We  talked  and laughed  and shared  story's  almost as if  we had always  new each other.  Then  she mentioned  she had  lot's of buttons  to go through.  So I gave her my number  for her to call me  when  she was ready with those buttons.  About  2 weeks  later she called  and back to her home I went, more fabric, buttons, batting  you name it.  Well  we got to talking  and I told her  that I had always  wanted a dress form.  But just couldn't pay  the high cost at the fabric shop's.  I have been searching thrift  shops  and such  and no luck.  So this past Saturday  she called  and told me she was getting  more  things together  and I could come by  about 1:00.  So I was there.  and let me tell you when I got  there  the first thing that caught my eye  was a vintage  dress form.  She gave it to me.  I could not have been more  excited.  We put it in the car  and I brought it home  so excited  I could have burst.
So  it is right  good  things happen  to those who wait,  may not happen today  or this year  but it will happen

Check out todays Twitter Tree  http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/

Twitter Tree Thursday

Welcome to the Twitter Tree!

Instructions:
Here is a list of three items (clickable links) that I would like for you to tweet for me.

Desmo orange leather handbag

http://tinyurl.com/32j52nn
EBISU Brown handbag
http://tinyurl.com/2wcwuo9
Beaded black and tourquoise beaded Bag
http://tinyurl.com/36la64r

You tweet one or all of them.
You post the item(s) you tweeted for me along with your twitter account so I can follow you, and list 1-3 items (clickable links) from any of your online shops that you would like for me to tweet for you. ( No "mature" items, please). Be sure the item is twitter ready. (See below
I will post what I tweeted for you.

By reaching out thru blogger and blog follower's twitter accounts, we will reach a new audience of viewers and hopefully land some sales. Afterall, we all have our online shops to make money.

The Twitter Tree will be hosted by a different shop each business day.

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/

Tuesday: http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/

Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com/

Thursday: http://aneedleinthehaystack-debbie.blogspot.com/

Friday: http://seo-web-pro.blogspot.com/


Be sure and stop by and be a part of the twitter tree each day. We will promote this way until mid-December and then take a one month break.

I was featured on ArtFire

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God Has a New Angel

I normally don't post 2 days in a row but something inportant happened today. If you ever noticed  on my blog about  Elizabeth Westberry you might be aware  that she has been in a battle  against cancer.  She  has been though  more  than most of us will ever go through in our life time.  Today she went to Heaven as God's newest angel.  She has her wings now and no more cancer. Rest In Peace little Elizabeth

Twitter Tree Thursday

Welcome to the Twitter Tree!

Instructions:
Here is a list of three items (clickable links) that I would like for you to tweet for me.

2 buttons in one polymer clay embossed buttons

http://tinyurl.com/23gakxz
Pretty little doggie handbag
http://tinyurl.com/393vk6h
embossed blue and mauve polymer clay button
http://tinyurl.com/2e7nbnl


You tweet one or all of them.
You post the item(s) you tweeted for me along with your twitter account so I can follow you, and list 1-3 items (clickable links) from any of your online shops that you would like for me to tweet for you. ( No "mature" items, please). Be sure the item is twitter ready. (See below

I will post what I tweeted for you.
By reaching out thru blogger and blog follower's twitter accounts, we will reach a new audience of viewers and hopefully land some sales. Afterall, we all have our online shops to make money.

The Twitter Tree will be hosted by a different shop each business day.



Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/


Tuesday: http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/


Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com/


Thursday: http://aneedleinthehaystack-debbie.blogspot.com/


Friday: http://seo-web-pro.blogspot.com/

Be sure and stop by and be a part of the twitter tree each day. We will promote this way until mid-December and then take a one month break.

ok so my grandmother has shingle's

Well this was unexpected. She hadn't been feeling good  for a couple of day's it was as if  she was having flu like symptoms but no fever and then my mom called  and said I believe granny has shingles. She has  some blisters  that have developed.  So  I went over and I swear some were so big you could see the swelling through her pants, and then when I saw her thigh it was so red and blister  looked as if she had scalded herself which I knew she had not.  So off to the er to find out what was going on.  It is shingle's  the doc said.  So now  she is home  Thank God for that, on meds  and resting and of course the meds are making her sick to her stomach.  I have never seen shingles before but once you do  you won't forget it  that's for sure.

Twitter Tree Thursday

Welcome to the Twitter Tree!
Instructions:
Here is a list of three items (clickable links) that I would like for you to tweet for me.
You tweet one or all of them.

You post the item(s) you tweeted for me along with your twitter account so I can follow you, and list 1-3 items (clickable links) from any of your online shops that you would like for me to tweet for you. ( No "mature" items, please). Be sure the item is twitter ready. (See below
I will post what I tweeted for you.

By reaching out thru blogger and blog follower's twitter accounts, we will reach a new audience of viewers and hopefully land some sales. Afterall, we all have our online shops to make money.

The Twitter Tree will be hosted by a different shop each business day.



Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/
Tuesday: http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/
Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com/
Thursday: http://aneedleinthehaystack-debbie.blogspot.com/
Friday: http://seo-web-pro.blogspot.com/



Be sure and stop by and be a part of the twitter tree each day. We will promote this way until mid-December and then take a one month break.


Need your photo's collaged


http://tinyurl.com/34lmkzy


Super long hot pink knitted scarf with


http://tinyurl.com/3ydnn7j
Green canvas shoulderbag@Bonanza


http://tinyurl.com/267qpx3

Etsy Wednesday

So after being on Etsy for 3 years now, what is the secret to getting sales.  I don't have an answer to that. Most of us are in the forums a lot  making ourselves known  but we are however making ourselves know  to other crafters  and sellers who want the same thing  that we do  to Sell.  I myself  have tried so many differant things like I make my own buttons,  do photography work  and can make and design some pretty cool banners  and avatars.  What can we do to really grab attention to our items. Apparently sales  dosen't work to great, and the free shipping was a flop as well.  I am thinking not enough people are seeing our work. Some how  there has to be a way  to get it out there without  haveing to almost give our items away just to get a sale.  And when I figure it all out I will let you know  but if you already know  then please share

Todays Twitter Tree is hosted by
http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com/

ArtFire Tuesday

So  last month ArtFire was offering a great special. 5.95 a month for your shop.  No listing fees just a flat 5.95 a month.  Your shop once you are a preminum seller  has all kinds of goodies, like for example  you can export  your Etsy items  there with just a few clicks of a button  making listing really easy.  Now  the thing is no sales  and  not just my shop.  How to get the views, well  there are several of us posting our links on twitter  to get the views, but no sales.  Have we gotton spoiled  by  the Etsy?  I mean  the forums  there are user friendly  and I know I have met a lot of  super nice sellers there that have since  became friends.  Even with all its bells  and whistles how  can  we get noticed  and get  some sells  on ArtFire  and well Etsy  as far as that goes.  How  do we reach  the non crafter  that loves handmade  but dosen't know  how  to make them?  I would like to know  what comes beyond  blogging, twitter, facebook,  and flickr.

Todays  Twitter Tree  is  http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/

Bonanza Monday

Selling on three differant sites can get confusing at times. So I have decided to do a blog promo on all the sites. Today it's Bonanza. You can list a lot of differant items there and it's basically free. You set the price. It is a cool site for getting rid of some things you no longer need and there is even a chat window where you can chat with people that are visiting your shop. I like selling my pocketbooks that I don't carry any more and have sucessfully sold a couple. Check out this cool handbag I have there and who knows you might just want to list something there too

Don't forget about the Monday twitter tree at christiecottageblogspot

Twitter Time

Welcome to the Twitter Tree!

Instructions:
Here is a list of three items (clickable links) that I would like for you to tweet for me.
You tweet one or all of them.

Travelon hands free shoulderbag
http://tinyurl.com/2w9xdcl


Scarlet red into sage green embossed polymer clay button

http://tinyurl.com/2uz3g9b

Pretty pink knitted with the knitting board neck warmer or decorative collar
http://tinyurl.com/35gal9p


You post the item(s) you tweeted for me along with your twitter account so I can follow you, and list 1-3 items (clickable links) from any of your online shops that you would like for me to tweet for you. ( No "mature" items, please). Be sure the item is twitter ready. (See below
I will post what I tweeted for you.


By reaching out thru blogger and blog follower's twitter accounts, we will reach a new audience of views and hopefully land some sales. Afterall, we all have our online shops to make money.


The Twitter Tree will be hosted by a different shop each business day.



Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/

Tuesday: http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/

Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com/

Thursday: http://aneedleinthehaystack-debbie.blogspot.com/

Friday: http://seo-web-pro.blogspot.com/



Be sure and stop by and be a part of the twitter tree each day. We will promote this way until mid-December and then take a one month break.

Twitter Tree Thursday

Welcome to the Twitter Tree!



Instructions:


Here is a list of three items (clickable links) that I would like for you to tweet for me.

1996 Cabbage Patch OlympiKids on Ebay
http://tinyurl.com/2dfnhmd


polymer clay embossed button in black blue and silver
http://www.etsy.com/listing/42687496/polymer-clay-embossed-button-in-black

Fun and colorful crochet ladies beret hat
http://www.etsy.com/listing/58262960/fun-and-colorful-crochet-ladies-beret

You tweet one or all of them.


You post the item(s) you tweeted for me along with your twitter account so I can follow you, and list 1-3 items (clickable links) from any of your online shops that you would like for me to tweet for you. ( No "mature" items, please). Be sure the item is twitter ready. (See below


I will post what I tweeted for you.


By reaching out thru blogger and blog follower's twitter accounts, we will reach a new audience of viewers and hopefully land some sales. Afterall, we all have our online shops to make money


The Twitter Tree will be hosted by a different shop each business day.

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/
Tuesday: http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/
Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com/
Thursday: http://aneedleinthehaystack-debbie.blogspot.com/
Friday: http://seo-web-pro.blogspot.com/

Be sure and stop by and be a part of the twitter tree each day. We will promote this way until mid-December and then take a one month break.

my knitting board

I love my little knitting board, It makes a double sided fabric so no blocking is needed, add some granny squares and one of my polymer clay buttons and you have a unique and fun neck warmer.

Twitter Tree Monday is in full force go to http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/2010/10/mostly-business-monday-twitter-tree_10.html

Twitter Tree time

My friend Jacki of christiecottage.etsy.com came up with an idea to help promote our shops. Most of us have several shops, Etsy, ArtFire, Zibbet or where ever. So here is the place to start promoting and to get tweeted

Instructions

Here is a list of three twitter ready items that I would like for you to tweet for me

you can tweet 1 or all 3 of them

Post the items you tweeted for me along with your twitter account so I can follow you. Then post in a comment what you would like twitted

(clickable links that are twitter ready) from any of your on line shops that you want twitted.

(no mature items please) Please include a description as well as a link

This will be hosted by a differant shop each business day

Monday http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/

Tuesday http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/

Wednesday http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com/

Thursday http://aneedleinthehaystack-Debbie.blogspot.com/

Friday http://seo-web-pro.blogspot.com/

My twitter http://twitter.com/crochet18purple

I posted my links in the comment

Tie it in a bow scarf

This is probally one of my favorite scarves I have made. It is so long over 100 inches that you can wrap it around several times or tie it in a bow. Tomorrow will start my Twitter Thursday which means your items that you post will be twitted and you twitter back. That way we all get lot's of great views on our items. There are 5 of us doing this and the one who got it all started was christiecottage.etsy.com. Her blog link will be in here tomorrow as well as the other 3

I love going to the thrift store

I have found some amazing and wonderful goodies there. I found 2 large bags of wool yarn and decided to sell some of it in my Etsy shop. They sold quick but then one buyer had to leave a crap feedback. Now tell me how hard is to contact the person you purchased something from and let them know that you aren't happy. Instead they just leave a neutral feedback. I have no knowledge of previous owners or where the things I purchase may have been. I just get excited at an awesome purchase.

About a month ago I found a vintage sewing basket at the thrift store with probally 150 spools of vintage thread. Now I really don't need that much thread so I list some and now I have to hope for the best.

So the way I see it is if your a picky person stay away from vintage items because you never know where it has been or who may have had it last.

What does a potato masher and polymer clay have in common

They make the cutiest unique buttons. I am always looking for something to do my buttons with. something unique. Well I go to the thrift store looking for something and find this potato masher and though this could work. I started playing and so is created the potato masher polymer clay button.

Polymer clay and cheese cloth

So I was at the thrift store and found a great deal on some cheese cloth, well I got to thinking about how it would look with some polymer clay. I decided to dye it with coffee so it wouldn't be so white. I used a transparent clay, made the buttons. Baked first. when they cooled I then decoupaged the cheese cloth to the buttons giving them a very unique look.

These are available in my Etsy shop too

Day 6 handbag

Ok first of all this cold is kicking my butt and slowing me way down. But I did manage to get a pocketbook listed and here it is

Missed a day but here is Day 5 of pocketbooks

This is so pretty and summery. A pretty teal Oriton handbag. Just listed and ready to find a new home

Day 4 pocketbook listing

Running behind today. I believe I caught my grandson's cold but was determined to get this listed.

Day 3 pretty little doggie handbag

Day 2 pocketbook listing

Here is the next handbag I have listed. It is a Dolce & Cabbana green leather shoulder bag. You can click on the pic to go to my shop to read about it and maybe even purchase it. 28 days to go

A handbag a day for 30 days

I am in pocketbook over load and decided to get rid of some. Some are ones I have purchased and some I have made. So I have decided to list one a day for 30 days into my Bonanzle shop.


Todays featured bag is a Guess black handbag...... You can click on the picture to go to my shop and read about it. It is looking for a new home

Now which one will I list tomorrow? Come back and find out

The flowers and the bee's

I love catching a bee on flowers and then backing away in hopes of not getting stung. I went to Old Salem and took these as I love the flowers that grow there in the summer

A sequin halter top and a tiger lily

My daughter in law takes belly dancing classes and know I am a crafty girl wanted to see if I could make her some things. Once again I found some pretty fabric at the thrift store and made her this sparkly green halter top. I wish I had taken pics of her wearing it but maybe next time.

Summer wouldn't be the same without taking some flower pics. I love getting up close and personal to a flower to show off the detail.

Is it an ironing pad or a blocking pad?

Actually it is both. Surrounded by lot's of fabric I was debating on what to try next. And of course being a knitter and a crocheter you can always use something to block your small items on that is also portable and can be rolled up and stashed in your knitting bag, Of course there is one more option.... a changing pad for a baby. The outside is a pretty decorative fabric and the inside is cotton. It has quilt batting between the layers and a pretty silk ribbon for tying it up when not in use. Can be used for quick ironing small projects too.

Pillow sham pocketbook

I had went to the knit shop and they has some beautiful pocketbook's that were made out of a tapestry fabric and with a very high price tag of 175.00. Well looking at the bag I new I could make one of those so I went to the thrift store and found a tapestry king size pillow sham and an old pocketbook that I wanted the handles for it. I came home took the pillow sham apart and cut the handles off of the old bag and sewed. The inside has pockets and it can be carried as a shoulder bag or handbag.

On a sad note today makes 3 years since my daddy passed away and I miss him every day.

Burlap and cotton string Market Bag or tote

I found this wonderful burlap at the thrift store. About three yards of it so decided to make totes with it. Now what to use for a handle? I had some cotton string so seemed like a good idea to crochet a handle with it. This is large in size and could hold a lot of goodies and the handle stays on your wrist.

Now on to my next project