Team Upcyclers

Last week I was scouting all the Etsy street teams, looking for good groups for a friend to join, and I spotted the Etsy Upcyclers street team...first thought, yep, that's me...so I sent in my request to join. Few days later, I received a very friendly welcome from Collagical . It looks like the team is active on Twitter as TeamUpcyclers and Facebook as Upcyclers . I haven't had a chance to go through all the team members' shops yet, but it looks like there is a lot of creativity in recycling going on.

100 Likes

My Facebook fan page has reached 100 fans ("likes") so I am offering a celebratory discount of 20% off all total orders of $10 and up. Just type in "100likes" in the "note to seller" box on the order page. Thanks, y'all !

Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

Catch phrase of the 21st century for the DIY crew, but I think everyone should get on board. It's creative and artistic besides being good for the environment.

I like when something I've reconstructed shows up in an upcycled theme treasury. Here's a halter top I made from a vintage maxi skirt. The fabric is so bright, it was overpowering as a skirt, so I cut it down into not only this halter top, but a purse which I sold a couple summers ago...and believe it or not, I have a second skirt in my collection ! I found them at the same time...not sure if they were worn by twins or what, but boy is it a loud print.

Royal Blue Rewind Treasury from Etsy Vintage Team

Royal Blue Rewind
A lovely blue theme treasury by Sandra of ReBopShop features Etsy Vintage Team members' items and includes my vintage Blue Sequin Knit Top, one of a couple cute, comfy and sparkly tops I have in my collection.

Recently the Etsy Vintage Team has restarted the team blog so add it to your daily blog readers to keep up with all the nifty, cool retro stuff the team members are listing in their shops.

Blog Appearance: Inspired Days

I just sold this bow tie last week and now it's been featured in Inspired Days blog as a "quirky accessory" along with such oddities as brain shaped ice cubes and vintage blue flash bulbs.

New Christmas Theme Section

Vintage Velvet Christmas Stocking, originally uploaded by ambrosianbeads.

In my Etsy shop, I grouped my Christmas items in one section. Check out the accessories and party wear !

So Much Vintage, So Little Time

Well, not really...I've got plenty of time...to clean, press, photograph, photoshop, measure, describe and list. It's just that I don't enjoy it. Sure I enjoy playing with all the good stuff I have hanging all over the house, but it was alot easier when I had a booth at the antique mall. I sure do miss it. They closed down two summers ago. Every 3 or 4 days, I would just grab a handful of ready to go out the door stuff and drive it 2 miles down the street to my booth. Then I would dive in to playing store...re-stocking, straightening, decorating, talking to a customer or two. The front desk took care of all the sales. I didn't have to handle money at all. Oh, well, somedays I feel productive and start ironing or measuring, but most days, I get distracted with other projects. If I could only find another antique mall nearby......

Meanwhile, take a look at a few things I found recently that don't need ironing ;-)

Eva Gabor Hair Extension

Gold and White Bead Crochet Purse

Vintage Burgundy Suede Shoes

Featured on Vintage Bulletin !

My Strawberry Time vintage skirt has been featured on the Vintage Bulletin in the "Etsy Vintage Picks of the Week" mini on the left hand side bar. The skirt is the green one on the lower right colun. The theme strawberries, and my skirt fits right in ! Thanks Vintage Bulletin !

Here today, gone tomorrow !

Vintage Crochet Flag Motif

It seems the last couple items I listed on Etsy were quite popular. They were hardly up for long and now are heading out to their new homes. A lovely dark kelly green vintage blouse, and a matched set of brightly colored sheets are on their way. Still in the shop are some other interesting items recently listed: a vintage hand-crocheted US flag motif, some new patterns and one of my vintage apron tote bags, which, by the way, my tote bag tutorial was featured in a new crafty blog called Just Something You Made.

Dress it UP for the Holidays !

I'm cranking up the listing of wearable items in my Etsy shop and have a couple of pieces perfect for holiday events:
Black Handknit Sequin Jacket
Black and Pink Wool Suit

Black Pleated SkirtGold Strappy Sandals

Free Money !

...spend it HERE !!!
I just signed up for RME (Revolution Money Exchange) after reading about it in the Etsy forums. It's a no-fee version of PayPal. There are quite a few Etsy sellers who are accepting it now, and when you sign up, they automatically put $25.00 in your account. If you put a button on your website or blog, you can get $10.00 for referrals (hint, hint...look to the left...see a large green button ?).