Bluegrass Etsy at Craft Fair in Shelbyville

Several Bluegrass Etsy team members recently set up at the Celebrating Life Through Art Craft Fair in Shelbyville, KY. Although it was hot, team members promoted their work, enjoyed the live music and enjoyed spending the day with other team members.

Metalsmithing artist Carolyn Mallin of Fanciful Expressions.



Handcrafted clutch purses & accessories from Toni Johnson of Vernon Ave.

Creative Eye Studio booth featuring jewelry and greeting cards.


Incredible beadweaving creations by Joey and Kelly Graves of Whimsy Beading.

Team members, show us your craft fair pictures! We'd like to see what everyone is doing this summer! Send them to Kim for a future blog post. Or leave a comment if you would like to be in an upcoming post.

January Giveaway! Win these earrings!

It’s time for another giveaway hosted by BEST! Each month a member of our talented team of Kentucky artists will donate an item for the contest. Entering is easy. All you have to do is visit the etsy shop of the participating artist for this month’s giveaway, then come back to this blog and leave a comment. How easy is that? We’ll select a winner at random on February 1 and announce it at this blog.

This month’s giveaway is a beautiful pair of earrings created by Kim Ries of Creative Eye Studio. They are created with golden shadow Swarovski crystal and are finished with sterling silver scrollwork bead caps. The earwires are also sterling silver. These earrings will enhance any outfit and are sure to get compliments!

These earrings are valued at $17. If you are not the winner of our drawing this month and would like to purchase a pair, or would like to see more of Kim’s designs, they are available in her etsy shop, Creative Eye Studio.

The winner of last month's giveaway of Whimsy by Mari's gorgeous earrings was Sara, of Savvy Stitcher. Congrats, Sara, and thanks to everyone who read and left comments!