Archive for June, 2011
Because I want to make sure you remember that tomorrow is the absolute last day to submit your shop for the next papernstitch exhibition.
I always get submissions right after the deadline, esepcially these last two exhibitions for some reason. So, I wanted to be sure to shout it out this time.
This summer exhibition will run from July 4th through July 31st.
And all the details for submitting your shop can be found here. You can also read over our testimonials and press mentions to help you decide, as always. Please note there is a small fee to participate and not all shops who submit are chosen.
Sound good? Submit now.
And if you’ve already been an exhibitor on papernstitch, just email me at brittni(at)papernstitch.com and we will go from there.
Submission deadline is Friday, July 1st.
Many moms find it hard to balance creative work and caring for the kids when they work from home. Sparkle Thots is a success story and an inspiration. Run by a busy mom of two (a baby and a toddler no less!), Sparkle Thots started as a hobby but became a full fledged business. (Though the busy artist is forever looking out to make sure odds and ends aren’t ingested by the younglings!)
The carefully hand-crafted jewlery at Spark Thots varies depending on the mood of the moment. The designer describes her line perfectly, “I tend toward feminine, soft, romantic designs, which, to me, reflect the modern woman- strong in her own right and still very much women.”
Last Chance! Take 10% off your purchase at Sparkle Thots until midnight tonight with discount code pns10 at checkout.
Vanessa wrote this post. She is a full time copywriter and webmarketer with a passion for art, creativity, and thrift. She writes about thrifting, creating, and saving money every weekday on her blog, Thrift Core.
Last week we spent our time looking down at our feet, focusing on wood flooring. Today we shift our gaze upwards, to the highest part of the house, the attic. If we actually have an attic area, it is typically used to store our extra items – boxes, holiday decorations, and other things that we rarely access. But taller attic areas can be transformed into wonderful living and working spaces! I once worked in an office that was housed in an attic space under a mansard roof – the center area was standard height, and the slanted areas were left open to extend the floor area. Years ago, while dating my husband, we took a trip to Tahoe to visit his aunt, and stayed in ‘his’ room: a tiny, galley-shaped attic space, where the bed was tucked deep into the slanted roof, surrounded by built-in shelving. It was a cute space, and he had wonderful memories of times he had spent in that room. Flooring, wallboard and some ceiling finishes can transform an awkward space into a wonderful retreat.
Attic spaces, as long as a portion of them is tall enough for walking around, are such cozy rooms. In houses with a steeper-pitched roof, there is often plenty of space for a window, either at the gable end of the room, or built right into the roof itself. A greenhouse-style skylight wall can make a smaller space feel wide open. Spaces can be finished simply with flat surfaces, or structure can be exposed and emphasized. Attic spaces may be only big enough to house a bed, or can accommodate a full studio or office. It’s a fun way to add that extra little nook to your modern home.
(above) Office and Books
Tucked in Retreat + Skylit Space
Amy wrote this post. She is the designer and owner of FormFire Glassworks, where she creates modern lampwork glass beads and jewelry, and by day designs custom homes for a small firm in Southern California. You can follow her twitter @formfireglass.
Bold Ideas is a line that suits its name. It features everyday, practical items like notebooks, tote bags, pencil pouches, and greetings cards with exclusive and exceptional designs.
I’m always a sucker for the cute bits, like the rabbit pencil pouch and the whale tote bag; but what really stands out is the line of notebooks based on cafe beverages and deserts! This is where things get really creative, there’s even a blue curacao lime juice vodka notebook! That sounds strangely delicious, sign me up!
Check out the rest of the fun and creative products in the Bold Ideas online shop.
Vanessa wrote this post. She is a full time copywriter and webmarketer with a passion for art, creativity, and thrift. She writes about thrifting, creating, and saving money every weekday on her blog, Thrift Core.
Today I am chatting with Kristen Magee of the popular niche blog, Paper Crave, for our next papernstitch podcast. I’ve been getting a lot of questions from readers lately about blogging, and I thought Kristen would be a great person to interview. She has been blogging at Paper Crave for almost five years now, and as you can imagine, has a lot to say about running a successful niche blog.
If you are thinking of starting a blog, or you already have a blog that you are hoping to take to the next level, you need to listen to this interview.
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Here’s what we discussed in the 60 minute podcast:
-The ins and outs of creating and writing a niche blog.
-Monetization options for bloggers in a niche market.
-What you need to know before you submit your work to a blog for a feature.
-And more.
You can visit Kristen Magee on Paper Crave and Invitation Crush for more paper inspiration, and Domestifluff for kitchen and crafting. You can also follow Kristen on twitter @papercrave.
If you like this interview, please help Kristen and I spread the word by using the buttons below (twitter, facebook, stumbleupon).
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Before I head out for the day, I wanted to be sure to mention an amazing jewelry shop that I’ve been admiring for months. It’s the Portland-based jewelry company, Lumafina: a truly amazing shop filled with original handmade jewelry in sterling silver, vintage beads, vintage metals, and more.
Some of the materials you’ll find being used at Lumafina are unusual (like naturally shed deer antler slices from the beautiful rings above) and some are more typical (like the sterling silver used to make the quip necklace below right). BUT all of the designs are unique (and inspiring).
Visit Lumafina now to shop for original Portland made jewelry.
Has summer taken a toll on your sales? Hoping for more exposure in the sea of handmade shops online?
I can help.
Papernstitch is currently accepting submissions for the next papernstitch exhibition. This exhibition will run from July 4th through July 31st.
It’s the first summer exhibition of 2011 and I want to see what you’ve got. So send me your summer-stocked shop for consideration on the site and I’ll look it over an let you know if Papernstitch would be a good fit for you and your work.
All the submission details can be found here. And you can also read over our testimonials and press mentions to help you decide. Please note there is a small fee to participate and not all shops who submit are chosen.
Ready to become an exhibitor? Submit your shop now.
Already been an exhibitor on papernstitch before? No need to fill out the form again. Just email me at brittni(at)papernstitch(dot)com and we will go from there.
Submission deadline is this Friday, July 1st.
