Handmade NW @ OHSU
May 1st & 2nd 10am-5pm
A variety of Little Daisy Chains products can now be found in the beautiful warm and sunny state of California at Mrs. Trips. Such a fun and cool place too! Imagine a hair salon for kids where you can set your child in a Jeep, a Corvette or even a hand for a trim? No more sad faces when your little one hears that they have to go in for a haircut! And the extra bonus? You get to have fun too!! Mrs. Trips has an adjoining boutique filled with goodness galore from hair goodies, lotions, potions, clothing and so much more!! There will be smiles from ear to ear on both of your faces, it's genius! Oh how I wished I lived closer so I could check it all out for myself. For now though, I'll just sit all nice and happy like knowing my items will be California Dreamin'.
Um...how in the world does one find ad space? Who do you even ask?
I suppose one way to do it is to do what I did, stumble upon it. I found Majaba otherwise known as the heart-o-tron 3000.
It's a site that is directed towards artists with Etsy shops. It counts how many views and hearts your items have. I know what? Hearts views, huh?? Basically it tells a seller what is hot and what is not in one simple glance. I'm impressed.
So I clicked, inquired, and invested a whopping $12.00 for a weeks spot. That is pretty good if you ask me.
I realize that the majority of this sites users are indeed Etsy sellers. Is this a problem, do artists buy from other artists? Um heck yeah! Nearly 50% of my sales are in fact from other Etsy artisans so I figured this would be a great way to reach more Etsians.
Not only that but this way I'm helping to put money toward someone working their bootie off (thanks Julian) to provide this service that I've been using quite frequently. So double yay!
Admittedly I'm clueless when it comes to graphics or ads for that matter but this is what I came up with. Is it click worthy? I hope so!!
Little Urbanites
916 NW 10th Ave.Portland, OR 97209
If there were baby shops in heaven then this is what they would look like!! Little Urbanites has it all! Furniture, decor, bedding, clothing, shoes, baby gear, feeding goodies, bath, toys, accessories and even music and books. Need a gift? Little Urbanites even carries keepsakes and gift cards. I'm super excited to be a part of this beautiful shop and plan on doing a ton of shopping here for my brand new little nephew come this July!! When I walked in I swear my mouth dropped, totally gorgeous.
4027 Hillsboro Road, Suite 702, Nashville, Tennessee, 37215 
5275 NW Nichwara Court
Portland, Oregon 97229
Rebel Rabbit
Boomba Toomba
Little Daisy Chains is Now At BuggyBoo Baby!! Canada's super cool baby boutique! Find great finds for baby, toddlers and kiddos alike at http://www.buggyboobaby.com/!
1. When did you learn to sew? Was it something you taught yourself or do you come from a family of sewing enthusiasts?
Well ever since elementary I was inspired by fashion shows and catalogues I'd see, I even drew up my own catalogues too. But creativity definitely runs in the family. Both my grandpas were artists (one a carpenter, the other painter/model builder) and my grandma could knit up anything, then my mother can draw, crochet AND do jewellery so it's definitely in my blood. At the age of 15 I made my own lap quilt at church. Then one day I got married and my husband decided to take sewing machine shopping! Since then I've been teaching myself to sew more detailed items ever since.
2. What was the craziest experience you've had with your sewing machine? I find I'm in a total love hate relationship with mine so I have to ask!
Whew, where to begin right? Um probably the time when I got my first machine and I was in the middle of stitching up a thick item. Then out of nowhere the pressure foot just falls off the machine completely and I almost stitch over my own finger! Fortunately we brought the machine back and all is well with my new machine.
3. What do you find influences your designs?
Nature a lot of the time and the vintage eras. I love being outside and seeing the beauty of the world around me so most of my bags have nature themes or a twist of retro in the shape of blossoms, trees, leaves or even animals. I really love retro mixed with modern, it pretty much describes my whole style.
4. How did you get started and how did you know you "found" your place in the craft world?
Well after I received my new sewing machine I got busy making pillows, table runners and other house hold items for around the house. My mother-in-law would come over and love what she saw and wanted me to make her things like pillows. Then I made some sleep masks, Christmas stockings, aprons, etc and I would send pictures to my mother who lives in Canada. She also loved what she saw and wanted to purchase items from me for peoples Christmas presents. I was like, wow does it really look that good to sell? Lol, nothing like family support. From there I did my first craft show and then found good Ol' Etsy.
5. Do you get lost in a fabric store for hours?
If only my husband would let me! But I usually go into a craft store with not really a specific fabric or item in mind to buy. I like to see and feel the variety and find the one fabric that stands out from the crowd. I look for unique and bold prints usually.
6. Where can people find your stylish bags and crafty like goodness?
L*egant Style can be found online at snowyangel.etsy.com . We're open 24hrs day and 7 days a week. ;)
