Etsy promo love first Magazine - Autumn-Winter 2010/2011

EPL MAGAZINE IS ALIVE AND READY TO PRINT IT OR READING OFFLINE

FOR FIRST TIME
ETSY MAGAZINE
CREATED BY EPL TEAM

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We are happy to announce that the first EPL Magazine for The Autumn - Winter 2010/2011 is officially released! This is the first time an Etsy Street Team organizes such an event and we are really proud to see our groundbreaking idea be coming reality after hard work and dedication.

We would like to thank all of you for participating and embracing this great effort of the EPL Team to promote the Etsy community and the love for handmade in the best possible way.

The Etsy Promo Love Team is proud to present the release of its very first official Magazine, that aims to the the promotion of Etsy as an online marketplace for unique handmade items.

The issue is filled with beautiful creations from talented Etsy artists and enchanced with features such as interesting tips, “how to” techniques, useful links, interviews and much more!

As the basic idea behind the formation of our group is mutual support, we would like to encourage our members to participate by promoting the Team. This can be achieved by being active on our Facebook page, but also through any kind of promotion that could help to spread the word. Therefore, the criteria according to which the second issue of the magazine will be created will be according to those factors.

I'm happy to write that I'm featured in this magazine!! Two articles wrote by me was included too: first Tutorial: cutting and finishing spiral bones and second from Etsy Russian Team blog.

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The magazine will be published twice a year with different articles and themes each time!

Feature seller - interview with Socksandmittens

Today's feature is a mother and daughter team, Socksandmittens. When I came across their store here on Etsy I fell in love with the classic styles and wonderful colors of their knitted items! Tanya from Socksandmittens sat down with us today to share her vision of creative process.

- How did you find Etsy? How long have you been selling on Etsy?

I have been a member of a several Yahoo stitching groups, so someone mentioned Etsy once and I was curious to see what is there.
Everything in our store is hand knit by my mother, Valentyna, who moved in with us last year. Since she has been an avid knitter all her life, we thought she might like the idea of knitting & selling the items she makes. That's how our shop was born and we are going to celebrate our 1 year Anniversary this August!
- How did you choose the name for your Etsy Shop?

At first it was really hard to find a right name for the shop. Hundreds of papers with project ideas went into trash! But then we thought about the good old times, when life was simple and people were naming their businesses after their products. So we decided to name our little shop after the majority of goods we are selling, socks and mittens.

- How long have you been creating?
Valentyna is self taught and has been knitting non stop for over 50 years. She was born in Ukraine right before the World War II. As a child she was working hard to help her big family to survive all the difficulties of war period and first years of recovery. This made her very handy – I think she is still able to accomplish any project in any field!

- What are your main sources of inspiration?

Our inspiration is coming from nature with all it's bright colors and changing of seasons. Isn't it funny, how quickly you are hiding your favorite summer outfits back in the closet as soon as temperature drops and the air is nippy. You instantly reach for the warmer comfort clothing! These warm & colorful gloves, mittens and socks are making our lives a bit more cozy and brightening the gray chilly days.- What is the best reaction you have gotten from one of your pieces?
We had a lovely customer who placed a custom order for fingerless gloves with us once. She liked them so much that she ordered another pair. Shortly after that then another one for her boyfriend. Later she ordered a couple of more pairs for her friends, as a Holidays gifts. Isn’t it inspiring?
- Your message for all of us?
Creating and selling are two different things. You must plan for the ups & downs. Find your own niche and enjoy your creativity! Don’t get upset when you don’t have any sales yet, it will come! There is a season for everything.

Special June OFFER!!!

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You can get discount 20% for any item in my Etsy shop!!! Only write about it or about my shop in your blog, facebook etc. Than write me Conversation on Etsy with a link.

Don't lose your chance!

§§§§§ - SPECIALE OFFERTA DI GIUGNO - §§§§§
Puoi ricevere sconto di 20% per quasiasi capo in mio negozio Etsy!!! Solo scrivi su di esso o il mio negozio nel tuo blog, facebook etc. Dopo di che mi scrivi Conversation in Etsy con un link.

Non perdere la tua occasione!

"GOLDEN BROWN" Treasury East

My new Treasury East i called "GOLDEN BROWN".
I like this warm color, because It's the color of something hot: the sun, the golden beach and brioche with cinnamon...
Mio nuovo Etsy Treasury l'ho chiamato "GOLDEN BROWN" - "Marrone d'orato"
Mi piace questo colore perche e' il colore di qualcosa caldo: il sole, la spiaggia d'orata e il cornetto con la crema...
Featured Etsy artists in my GOLDEN BROWN treasury:
allmadewithlove, BlueberryCream, visart, Beautyland, herbolution, RudmanPhoto, Arctida
JaneBoFelt, MyWayToSay, jezek, jenniferladd, cushyadornments, TomBjornDesigns, ClayLickCreekPottery, daimblond, Nikifashion

Etsy Russian Team Giveaway!

I'm a member of Etsy Russian Team and i'm offering Silk covered bracelet and necklace PINK FANTASY in Etsy Russian Team Giveaway!
You can partecipate and win it!!! The giveaway is open to anyone.
How you enter for a chance to win this bracelet and necklace you can read on the Etsy Russian Team blog. A winner will be chosen on 25.04.
This is open to Worldwide!

Go to Giveaway

EURO WEEK 2010 on Etsy!!!

This week Etsy has the spotlight on Europe! We'll be celebrating the European art and artists of Etsy, and the event is called Euro Week.
From March 22 through March 27, 2010 I will offer FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE e for all the items in my Etsy Shop!!!! Don't miss the opportunity!

Questa settimna Etsy ha proiettore su Europa! Noi celebreremo arte e artisti europei di Etsy, e questo evento si chiama Euro Week.
Dal 22 Marzo al 27 Marzo Io propongo SPEDIZIONE GRATIS IN TUTTO IL MONDO e per tutti i capi di mio negozio Etsy!!!! Non perdete l'occasione!

Tutorial: cutting and finishing spiral bones

When you sew a corset at the first time you must to study many new things, because sewing a corset is more involved than just sewing. In precedent post Katrinshine: Return of the Corset! I promised to open some secrets for sewn a corset. In this post I’ll tell how to cut and finishing spiral steel bones.
Spiral bones offer the most flexibility of all bones, being able to move both forwards and backwards and side to side. They're the best choice for a corset or bodice that requires boning. If you have spiral bones by the meter/yard you need to cut it and applying “U” shaped ends. Even a single wearing can cause holes to develop in the fabric if steel bones aren’t tipped. “Tips” can be called “bone tips”, “bone caps” or “U” tips. “U” tips were designed for spiral bones and they’re the best way to finish the ends. The best “U” tips are made of aluminium, making them easy to apply as aluminium is fairly soft. Attaching the tips is a bit complicated and takes some practise. That’s why I decided to tell my own experience based on book “The basics of corset building” by Linda Sparks.


You need to have two pairs of needle-nose pliers for cut spiral steel bones. Than you need to have a bolt cutter for cutting the steel. In place of two pairs of needle-nose pliers and bolt cutter I use one pair of needle-nose pliers and one pair of solid pliers, because it’s like needle-nose pliers and bolt cutter in one tool! And to buy it requests less money.


For first you must measure your corset to determinate the quantity of each length of bone you’ll need. If you have many bones to cut will be ready to do intervals if you’ll want to save your hands whenever possible.
1. Mark the cutting line. Bones should be about ½” (13mm) shorter than the finished casing. Using pliers, align the cutting mark on the outside wire of the spiral bone with the tip of the plier’s jaws. Snip the outer wire only.


2. Flip the bone over and do the same on the other side. The bone should come apart in two pieces. Don’t try to cut through the whole bone as it results in messy cut and can be more difficult to tip.


3. The cut wires shouldn’t be protruding, so clip the raw end again to shorter.


4. To applying “U” tips place needle-nose pliers in your right hand. Place one tip, flat, between the jaws.
5. Pick up a bone, slide the cut end into the tip, squeeze the pliers a bit to grip the tip and the bone.


6. Pick up the second pliers in your left hand. Apply the jaws to either side of the tip. Apply pressure to both sets simultaneously. If you apply pressure in only one direction the tip pops out in the opposite direction. It is very important that the tips fit snugly and cannot catch on the fabric when being slid in and out of casings, this can cause snag marks or even worse; they can come off after they are in the casing.


This is the most effective and quickest way to cut and finished spiral steel bones! Only some practise!

Last arrivederci for winter...

This is my treasury that is in the first place in treasury list! This is the last arrivederci for winter - say good bay for winter, for life between white of the snow and black of polar night. And now the day begin to grow and soon we will see the sun!