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My Etsy Store, Mini-Sized

Look at this great new way to see items from the In Craft We Trust Etsy store:

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1 Show Down, 2 to Go

I just wanted to give a big THANK YOU to Michelle Caplan for having such a wonderful Holiday Boutique at her house on December 3rd. I met so many nice, crafty, talented people there. It was such a fun experience!! Thank you Michelle--your art rocks and is really amazing!! Check out her awesome things for sale on Etsy:
Michelle Caplan's Etsy Store

These other talented people were here selling their wares, too:
Bath Chick's Etsy Store

Henry Road

Funky Frocks

HannahMade's Etsy Store

Pookieville

And Ian the 10-year-old photographic genius sold his photography cards--amazing, really amazing!

After a day of selling and socializing--aren't we a happy bunch?

December is the Show Season

The holidays are upon us and for those of us who sell our wares, it's show season. I am not sure how I will be able to balance work, my family holiday chores and my preparations for all of my upcoming shows, but I know I can (I always do).

Come join me and some my most talented friends on Sunday, Dec 3rd, from 12pm - 6pm at our 1st Annual Holiday Gift Boutique!!! This event is in a private home, so there will be no crazy crowds to contend with! There will be food and drink and tons of fun!!

What: 1st Annual Holiday Gift Boutique

Who: Michelle Caplan, In Craft We Trust, Henry Road, Pookieville, Bath Chick, HannahMade &
Funky Frocks

Where: 23464 Haynes Street, West Hills 91307

When: Sunday, Dec 3rd 12pm - 6pm

Why: Awesome handmade gifts, art, bath & body & collectibles, free food, drinks and fun! Meet other cool people! And, buy indie for the holidays!!

Felt Club XL is Saturday December 9th off of Melrose at the Ukrainian Cultural Center.

FELT CLUB: XL Holiday Edition
Saturday, DECEMBER 9, 12pm-7pm
@ THE UKRAINIAN CULTURAL CENTER
4315 Melrose Ave. @ Heliotrope

Last but not least, Bazaar Bizaare will be at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on December 16th. This is a HUGE event and such a fun one!

Please stop by if you are in Los Angeles for any of these events~~

Etsy Craft: Contest

I just entered the Etsy and Craft Magazine contest on etsy.com. I am a sucker for contests and have an extremely competitive streak, so it was a natural that I enter. Whether I win or not is not important. There are so many amazing entries--I am just in awe of what people made for this contest. I am listing my entry and some of my favorites from other Etsy sellers. Here's mine (http://incraftwetrust.etsy.com):

And here's one from Soapylove (http://soapylove.etsy.com):

Here's another from KathrynRiechert (http://kathrynriechert.etsy.com):

For more entries, search on Etsy.com under "tags" for the word "etsycraft".

Introducing...niceclutter

Lisa Arena of niceclutter creates "stuff enhanced with polymer clay". Her work is amazing and very intricate. After an extended crafting absence, she is back making the things she loves and making them better than ever! In her own words: "I've been making niceclutter for many years now. I've been an artsy-craftsy type of girl for my entire life. I love all things creative and am always in the process of doing multiple DIY projects - I can't just stick to one thing.

All of my pieces are made using uniquely designed millefiore-style tiles of polymer clay. The designs in the tiles are made by combining different colors of clay into a "sushi" type cane using a variety of techniques, all of which involve infinite patience and lots of tlc. The intricately detailed design can be seen in the cross section. I then slice the cane into tiles and arrange them in a patchwork pattern over the item being covered. To finish it off I roll it smooth and then fire it in the oven. The result is a crafty piece of art in vibrant colors with a smooth, matte finish. Water-resistant, color-safe, durable, and oh so pretty!

I am constantly creating new color schemes and will be continually adding to my wares. Each item I make is truly one-of-a-kind :)"

You can check out niceclutter's items for sale at her Etsy shop: http://niceclutter.etsy.com

In Craft We Trust: The 1st Blog

I am new to this but am excited about blogging, too. I started In Craft We Trust in September 2005 as an outlet for my creativity. I have a creative job: I design clothing. However, I still like to craft and make my own things that are NOT for the mass market in my spare time. Honestly, I really have no spare time, so I take the time out of my sleep time, after my baby goes to sleep at night.

Everything I make is hand sewn or altered on basic blanks. I love garment dyeing and appliques. I make clothing, accessories, handbags/totebags, pinback buttons and button magnets, along with anything else that suits my fancy at the time. Most items are 1-of-a-kind or extremely limited editions.

Right now, I sell my items on Etsy at http://incraftwetrust.etsy.com. I will be on www.pinsandtomatoes.com soon. I also sell at craft shows occasionally, when time allows.

Looking forward to blogging about In Craft We Trust on a regular basis!