Weekly Blog Walk!

Bee Things is being featured on The Working Proof. Their lovely animal themed print benefits the Jane Goodall Institute, here's the post!

For tips on marketing and pricing your craft, visit Tefi's blog.

Hi Fi Jewelry is making their debut in several new locations, even Berlin!

If you are looking for some studio inspiration, the Ruffly Owl shared some really fabulous and practical creative spaces.

Dowdy Studio is having a “big, huge sale for awesome people!” Be sure to check it out!

And, Napkin Art Studio gave us a sneak peek and some behind the scenes info on his new book, “We Are Modern."

Thanks for blog walking with us! Enjoy the beautiful weekend!

Etsy Dallas Weekend Guide: May 14 + 15

Homegrown Music and Arts Fest

Date: Saturday, May 14th

Time: 11am-10pm

Location: Main Street Garden, 1900 Main St., Dallas

Cost: Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

More Info: http://homegrownfest.com/

Etsy Dallas Member: Dowdy Studio Wagon

Hyperbolic Crochet and Brunch with Anne Lawrence of Modest Ambition

Learn the basics of hyperbolic and free-form crochet enabling you to create your own sculptural crocheted objects in this exciting class taught by Etsy Dallas' own, Anne Lawerence. Hyperbolic crochet is the use of increases to create mathematical models of theoretical forms or those found in nature, such as the crenelations of a lettuce leaf or coral reef.

Date: Sunday, May 15th
Time: 11 am - 2 pm
Location: Oil and Cotton 837 W. 7th Street Dallas

Cost: $55 class

More Info: Oil and Cotton

Etsy Dallas Member: Modest Ambition

Lakewoodstock

Date: Sunday, May 15th

Time: Noon-8 pm

Location:

Lakewood Village Shopping Center (Gaston & Abrams)

Cost: FREE!

More Info: http://lakewoodstock.com

Etsy Dallas Member: Seen Studios

Etsy Dallas: What Our Moms Make

In honor of mothers everywhere, we asked Etsy Dallas members to show and tell us what their moms make. Every Etsy Dallas member has their own unique artistic talents, and we have a suspicion that at least some of those skills can be accredited to our hardworking and amazing moms.

We love you moms! Thanks for passing down the passion for handmade in that gene pool!

"My maternal grandmother was the seamstress in the family and she passed down her skills and so forth to my mom who helps me out in her free time, and in her summers off (since she's a teacher) she quilts and works on additional home decor sewing projects."
-Cut Out and Collect

"For Christmas my mom hand knitted a beautiful red scarf to keep me warm throughout the cold Texas winter."
-Dowdy Studio (Pamela)

"My mother is a sewing genius--from my favorite Rainbow Bright Halloween costume in the 80s, to my favorite Sunday dresses, to every conceivable theatrical costume--my mother made them all with more love and care than the finest haute couture modiste."
-Jenni20Designs

"My mom, Monta, spent days hand-painting and crafting wooden directional signs for our wedding last October."
- Dowdy Studio/Dylan

"Not only did my mom teach me how to sew, but she is super crafty, always working on projects with us, baking us the most amazing cakes (like the Easter cake that was a tree stump with tiny rabbits living in it), and today she continues to make jewelry along with my Dad."
-Mia Maria

"Oh yeah, you could definitely say I get my crafty spirt from my craftabulous Mom who embroiders, paints amazing oil paintings, and makes awesome all natural soap."
-Regal Cottage


"My mom knits sweaters, caps and tiny little boy scarves for Ian, my son".
-Tefi

My mom, Ruth - costumer extraodinaire!

-maggiemayi

My mom hand sewed all of my winter coats when I was a baby/toddler because they couldn't afford a sewing machine (dad was a struggling medical resident), and she knew nothing of reading a pattern, so she eyeballed everything she made.
-YLK Photography