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Thursday, October 8, 2009

NEW Marketplace Thursday Shop Features!

Good morning all! Today's featured shops are the best of the best in crafting. They have shops that show their personalities and personal touches show their energies and give a definite feel to what their shops contain! They are experts carrying out their talents. while displaying their abilities, in a very attractive fashion ! Rabbit Hollow Prims and Sue Green's Keepsake Korner are the two artists I will be talking about today!

The first featured shop is Rabbit Hollow Prims


This artist is AMAZING! There are two parts of a person that has chosen a life of creation and selling what they create. There is a part that understands business and self promotion, and part that is creative and artistic. Sometimes those sides are hard to get equalized and one side is stronger than the other and it is hard to keep them separate and equally strong and active! This gal however, has very strong knowhow on BOTH counts and makes looking through her shop enjoyable AND a truly fun shopping experience! She has perks for her noteworthy buyers to gain points for new purchases to keep her followers and true artist lovers inspired and she now is accepting charge cards for purchases!..NOT to mention that she has TONS of talent and puts it in all of her creations that you could easily fall in love with what she has regardless....but there is nothing like mixing in a little fun in the process! She has thought about the ease , while inspiring her purchasers to come back and buy more, by giving them a way to save during this very difficult time of lost jobs and money being so hard to find today! WHAT A GREAT IDEA!

Her shop screams energy and variety and what more would you want in a shop that knows how to move and grove! She has been recently picked to be one of the top 100 ETSY shops! You'll soon see why she was given this honor. She is there for her customers 100% providing quality items in an experience you won't soon forget!

The following are an example of what Sue has to offer. Come in and see for yourself for there are 10 pages worth of GREAT items at great prices!










































She has alot in her shop and there is just so much to see! First find out about Sue from how she responded to the questions that were asked of OFG and see what she had to say:

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?
Rabbit Hollow Prims because my mom had the name for her shop when it was open and wanted to carry on the name.

2. How long have you been on Etsy?
About 2 years
3. What type of items do you offer?
primitive dolls. vintage patterns, fabrics and turkey calls
4. How long have you been crafting?
17 years
5. Who or What inspires you?
All the other doll artists out there.
6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
I couldn't pick just one but I love Halloween the most.

7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)
http://www.rabbithollowprims.blogspot.com
http://www.spookyspells.blogspot.com
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/rabbithollowprims_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_ipgZ
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5125705
http://www.lemonpoppyseeds.com/shoppes/psrabbithollowprims/
http://wsoapp-rabbithollowprims.blogspot.com/
http://www.countrycraftshowonline.com/craftbooth489/
http://www.ksgpshoppe.com/RabbitHollowPrims.html
http://rabbithollowprims-soatp.blogspot.com/

As you can see she is can be found in many places and is easily accessible to her customers! Do yourself a favor and come in and see Rabbit Hollow Prims shop today! It will be time well spent!


RABBITHOLLOWPRIMS LINK:
http://www.rabbithollowprims.etsy.com


The next Shop I have to feature is Keepsake Korner



This is a GREAT shop and has a quiet elegance about it! Her items have such primitive beauty and charm and would lovely in any primitive/ country home! Her talent is polished and perfect and will make your heart melt when you see her shop!

Come take a look at some of my personal favorites:































Items of times gone past is the feeling that you will get just seeing this shop! It will end up being a primitive playland when you go to shop there!

Now spend some time and meet the artist:

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?
KeepSakeKorner. As to how the name came about.....actually...nothing
special. Wanted a name that reflected items you would want to keep. So I
played around with some names. Now my sub-line "Creations from Stitches of
Thread" came about from playing around with names that represented for the
most part, my creativity in fibers.
2. How long have you been on Etsy? I believe a year and 3 months now. Started
May 2008.
3. What type of items do you offer? Many purposeful/needful items. Most are
sewing. I do alot of other art work, but haven't display much on Etsy.
4. How long have you been crafting? Just about all my life. My grandmother
that raised me taught me to sew. She was a lovely seamstress. Did alot of
sewing during the depression to bring in extra money.
5. Who or What inspires you? Words from novels, poems etc. can inspire me. Then
there is God's Creation! Awesome!
6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why? Oh I guess my Yo-Yo Flower
picture that is framed. Right now they are alot of fun. I get bored easily,
(perhaps I have ADD)will thus try new things and go all out for a while
until the boredom bug bites. ! :)
7. Other places where you can be found. On my blog KeepsakeKorner.blogspot.com


If you like primitive items and things that remind you of times gone by...this is the shop to visit! I'm sure you will have a great time!

KEEPSAKE KORNER LINK:
http://www.keepsakekorner.etsy.com

I hope you have enjoyed meeting the artists and seeing their featured shops today! Tomorrow I will have two more artists and shops to meet so come back and see who they will be! Until next time.....

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

NEW Marketplace Tuesday for OFG Artists!

I am starting something new because I had gotten behind on my Marketplace featuring of OFG artists and am going to spend the week featuring a new artists everyday for this week. Today the featured artists will be the Vintage Keepsake Trunk Shop and the Signs of Patriotism Shop.

The first featured artist owns the Vintage Keepsake Trunk.



This artist is an expert when is comes to doll creating and anything related to dolls or sewing! I had a ball looking over all the items this artist had to offer and saw such unique ideas , like her flowers with buttons in the middle, and her well crafted nodders. She has many Halloween items ...so if you are in the mood for Spooky...she has it! Also there is Patriotic and everyday items that I'm sure you will just fall in love with as I have! I have picked out some of my favorites ..but she has so much more you really have to go and take a look for yourself to see what she has!
























This is just a small selection of what her shop holds. There is just so much more and you really need to do yourself right by visiting her shop today! This gal is so talented and really has a special ability with sewing and may just what you need for your home decorating needs! Now a chance to find out a little about the artist that makes these noteworthy creations. Come meet her now!

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?
www.vintagekeepsaketrunk.etsy.com
I chose this name because I like the idea of searching and finding an old trunk in the attic and opening it to find vintage time-worn treasures from the olden days.

2. How long have you been on Etsy?
Since March 2009

3. What type of items do you offer?
Primitive Folk Art handmade soft-sculpture offerings featuring Art Dolls, Home Decor, Holiday and Seasonal Decorations and Collectibles, all created with that time-worn look.

4. How long have you been crafting?
35 years
5. Who or What inspires you?
I was inspired as a youth by my Great Aunt and Grandmother that taught me to sew on an old Singer Sewing machine. My crafting really took off when I was injured back in my 30's in an accident and was left in chronic pain and forced to change to a sedentary life style. Creating is Therapy for me and helps me to forget the pain and I thoroughly enjoy it!

6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
Probably my Art Dolls. I love to dress them in vintage baby clothes from the 1920's and each of them comes out different with their own personality.

7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)
PLACES TO FIND ME.....
Home of Vintage Keepsake Trunk.....
http://www.vintagekeepsaketrunk.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7050167
http://vintagekeepsaketrunk.blogspot.com/
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/vintagekeepsaketrunk
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=32731
http://wsoapp-vintagekeepsaketrunk.blogspot.com/
http://vintagekeepsaketrunk-soatp.blogspot.com/
http://www.123websiteservices.com/~craftsho/craftbooth588/index.php?x=99&y=37

Has this got your interest flowing? Visit her shop today...you'll be thanking yourself tomorrow!


LINK
http://www.VintageKeepsaketrunk.etsy.com



Another artist from the OFG TEAM is Signs of Patriotism come see a little about her right here!



This shop provides the biggest selection of Military and Americana themed signs on the internet and can be made for any branch of service! What you will see in their shop is a small selection of what they offer. Keep that in mind when searching! Here are a few of my personal favorites ...remember to support our troops!

























All of their signs are expertly done and perfection is the best name I can think to explain what you will see! I am in complete awe of anyone that can paint and signs are just one example of painting that is not as easy as it looks because of the exactness of the letters, sizes, shape and location! This crafter makes it look like childs play because of their perfection!

Now learn about this crafter with the answers to some very important questions:

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?
Signs of Patriotism, my son came up with this name when my crafts business evolved into a sign biz with a heavy emphasis on military signs.

2. How long have you been on Etsy? a year

3. What type of items do you offer? signs

4. How long have you been crafting? since 1996

5. Who or What inspires you? those who serve in the military and sacrifice for their country and the freedoms we enjoy

6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why? Home is Where the Military sends us - because it creates conversation between new and old friends and sparks great memories from different duty stations we have served.

7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog) Ebay and website and several brick and mortar stores around the country.

If any type of military service or patriotic message is what you are looking for....I KNOW this person will have it! Check them out today!


LINK:
http://www.signsofpatrioticism.etsy.com

(Copy and paste these links into your taskbar and enjoy two more artists from the OFG Team!)

Come back tomorrow and I will have another Marketplace prepared for you with two more fantastic artists from the Olde Farmhousegathering Team! Hope to see you here!

Monday, October 5, 2009

Marketplace Monday and today I'm featuring another amazing artist and their Etsy shop!

Hello I am getting back in the groove today and am starting up with the OFG Marketplace Mondays. Todays shops that will be featured are Holly Ridge Creations ! This is one more artist that go into the mix of wonderful crafters of OFG!

First is Holly Ridge Creations:


What a variety this gal has in her shop. Everything of course that would be a great gift giving idea for any customer this time of year. She has an amazing gourd gal. Leave it to me to gravitate to anything that looks like a doll! Sorry that is just my nature! Her dolls bodies are made of muslin and , believe it or not, her head is made of a gourd! Talk about unique! Each doll ends up having it own look and is just so prim perfect for the gift giver to the lucky receiver!



She also does an amazing job with her painting! My personal favorite is a cabinet with a beautiful church scene on it and another has painted pumpkins on a picture front! Her painting ability is remarkable and would lovely in a country setting!



Her hymal cone is a vision of beauty and absolutely love this creation! This certainly says primitive can also be beautiful and tranquil! This certainly would be my pick!




Another of my favorites is her wooden bowl and paper mache eggs. This would be great as a center piece on your table and is a primitive lover's joy!



This artist has a special touch with flower arrangements and shows her talent with her Rusty Wall hanger. It is a special treated metal container with beautiful flowers arranged inside. It would be a wonderful point of interest in any home and would particularly welcoming on one's front door!



Lastly, there is an old glass bottle that would be perfect on any shelf in your home to give that time of olde feel to your decor!



Come in today and see this great artist and what she has to offer! She may just have what you are looking for!

Now let's meet the artist and findout about the the art behind the creative crafting mind!

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?
The name of my shop is Holly Ridge Creations and all I can say is that we live on a ridge that has lots and lots of holly...hmmmm, not so creative, huh?

2. How long have you been on Etsy?
I joined the OFG group in the spring of 2008 but I have to confess that I haven't been very diligent in keeping my shop filled. I am trying really hard to correct that.

3. What type of items do you offer
Most of my items are handpainted and one of a kind. I love doing snowmen and santas and will be adding those to my shop along with more trash to treasure items and gourd head dolls.

4. How long have you been crafting?
I have been crafting since the mid 80's...I know, I'm old!! :-)

5. Who or What inspires you?
I am always inspired by and in awe of God's creation. His color palette amazes me.

6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
The favorite thing in my shop right now is my Lily and Jingle Bear primitive doll. But, that will change when I start adding my santas and other holiday items.

7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)
http://hollyridgecreations.artfire.com
http://hollyridgecreations.blogspot.com



Take a look at Holly Ridge's Etsy shop today and enjoy your visit!

LINK:
http://www.hollyridgecreations.etsy.com

(Copy and paste this link into your taskbar and enjoy!)

Please come back tomorrow and I will feature another fine artist of the OFG team! Until next time....keep eating your cookies!