Thank you to everyone who voted for my items in last week’s etsy Voter. I am proud to announce that my ‘Springtime Wonder Quilt’ was a runner up and is now featured in the ‘Member’s Choice Gift Guide!’. This is the first time I’ve had an item in the gift guides and I really appreciate […]
The MacKenzie Center
Two Saturday’s ago, we were at Grandma and Grandpa’s setting up the apple store. The girls did amazingly well and were patient with us for the entire morning…but Capri really needed a nap and she just wouldn’t go to sleep. After lunch I decided to take the girls for a walk to the MacKenzie Center. […]
Frantic Sewing
On Saturday, we went to a family reunion in Belmont, WI (the same location for the QuiltsbyBarb Quilt Retreat). I saw my husband’s aunt Barb who is the one that does the quilting on my larger quilts with her long arm machine. Since apple season is quickly approaching I know I won’t have time to […]
Treasury Saturday – August 8th
I’m typing this blog post as it is storming outside. All I want to do is curl up in a quilt with a good book and a hot cup of Friendship tea…but I’m putting together this post instead. Our apple store officially opens next Saturday…life is going to get busy! I’ll do my best to […]
Etsy to Facebook – A ‘How To’
Someone asked me the other day how I add my newly listed items to facebook. Here’s a quick tutorial. 1. List a new item. 2. Once the item is listed the icon saying ‘Post your new item to Facebook’ should pop up (circled in red above). Click on that. 3. A box will pop […]
Themed Thursday – TIME
This may be one of my last Themed Thursday’s for awhile. I will try to continue this as often as I can but Apple Season starts up next week and my TIME will be very limited. Themed Thursday will begin again on a regular basis in November (unless I come up with something else…) A […]
Etsy keywords for front page (July 29th – August 4th)
Welcome to the 3rd edition of the etsy front page keyword list. Would love to hear if this is helping you out with your tagging! Don’t forget to to see the themes/keywords that the Etsy Merchandising Team has laid out in advance go to the Storque article: http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/merch/ This will also be very helpful! THE […]
Capri Grace – 15/18 mo check up
Okay…well, her checkup was technically a 17 month checkup which shouldn’t actually exist but I forgot about scheduling the 15 monts and apple season lands right at 18 months…so we had a 17 month check up. After driving the the doctor’s office on Monday just to find out the appointment was canceled…we tried a second […]
Both KimsCraftyApple and theApple made etsy's VOTER this week!
The title said it all! Items from both of my etsy shops made the etsy’s VOTER this week. The theme was ‘Fabric Frenzy’.Springtime Wonder Quilt from KimsCraftyApple AND the Upcycled Lime Green Floral Fabric Bangle from theApple both made the cut!There are lots of other great items in the voter this week but I would […]
A Love Affair with Copper and Turquoise
I bought these really amazing turquoise cylinder beads that I’ve been having lots of fun playing with. My most recent combination has been to mix them with some fun copper beads I have. I am officially in love! Tick Tock Turquoise EarringsCopper and Turquoise Cluster Earrings Long Stacked Totem Earrings Short Stacked Totem Earrings I […]