Jacquie's Up-Cycle Nation: April Showers

Aaaaahhhhhh April- this notoriously soggy month where muddy footprints are found on porches, birds perch on fence posts, and spring takes root.  Etsy's Up-cycle artists are studio-busy producing Earth-friendly goods to celebrate nature's rebirth.

 

Get ready to work the soil in durable style! HandSown crafts garden aprons of quality leather that will last the decade and be the envy of every green thumb!  Priced so well it would be a shame not to buy that garden girlfriend one as well!

Plan an heirloom garden with certified organic seeds from MoonlightMicroFarm. Curious delectable offerings such as lemon cucumber, candy stripe beet, and purple peppers will delight the senses!  Pick twenty seed packets and receive free shipping with this package deal.

Between the April showers are the sweet early spring breezes! Keep those doors open with these stunning hand carved acorn stoppers from CattailsWoodwork.  This Etsy artist says, "If you have an acorn in your home you will be blessed with good luck and safe from harm." I say if you have an item from this artist, you are already very lucky!

Take advantage of quiet rainy days to plan out the garden space or simply record personal thoughts of renewal in this fresh journal by subu.  This Etsy artist uses 100% recycled paper along with other eco-friendly ingredients to craft whimsical notebooks.  Want to customize a special gift?  Send subu a convo today!

 Carry the promise of spring year round with this rustic cuff featuring those fabled May flowers!  For more chic natural themes in up-cycled glory head over to AnvilsAndAlchemy for jaw-dropping jewelry for every season.

Shop more fabulous garden themed up-cycles by searching recycled garden on Etsy.

 

LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION!!

Jacquie Wheeler

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Blog Party Sunday - Show off Your Handmades

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. We would love to have you show us what you are crafting.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops or your blog.

The rules are simple:
1. Follow our blog
2. Handmade items only.
3. You may list up to 3 items each week.
4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops,  post about it on your  blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.
Just click on the Add Your Link button below and add your items.
And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.

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Handmade Spotlight - Anythig Goes

Today, I'm featuring some really nice handmade items that are included in the Old Farmhouse Gathering etsy team's Anything Goes Celebration. Members of the Old Farmhouse Gathering team got together and listed some new handmade items in their shops. 

Below is a small sample of wha is being offered. If you'd like to see everything listed in this celebration go to etsy.com and search ATGOFG.

Thank you for joining us,
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.com

Witches Stitches - Pictures

I have been so busy this past week and I had an unforeseen issue I had to deal with that took most of Monday night and all of today.  I had a class on Saturday and Sun was taken up with a family matter. It left me no time for writing. So…I thought this week I would just share a few pictures of my home with you. Hope you like them. I have uploaded them on my pintrest board called “My Home in Sepia Tone”. Here is the link http://www.pinterest.com/faithconroy/my-primitive-home-in-sepia-tone/

Next week I will have a craft project. Have a great day. Faith

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Easter Tutorial

Easter is fast approaching us. I just don't know where the time goes these days. Most of you are probably well into Spring which is wonderful. Now that Spring is here and Easter is coming I thought maybe you would like to get busy and make some Easter crafts. There are several Etsy shops that offer wonderful Easter tutorials. I thought I would show you a few here.

The Bead Loom Gallery has this beautiful beaded Easter egg. I just love the pretty pink and white colors. How pretty would this be for Easter!

Rebecca Mae Designs shows all of you sewers out there that have that stash of fabric like me how to make this Easter basket. What a cute basket for that daughter or granddaughter on Easter morning. 

How pretty is this! I can just see your daughter or granddaughter with this in her hair on Easter morning! MG Mart has the pattern for you to make this. 

Now we need something for the boys to help make.....these little finger puppets will do the trick. They will enjoy playing with them afterwards too. Victoria with Little Black Duck has the perfect pattern for these. 

So lets get those creative fingers flying and make some Easter crafts. My kids and grandkids do not live near enough to me or I would be dragging them over here to make some of these great crafts!

Have fun!!

Colleen :)

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