June Giveaway

Our June giveaway is sponsored by Cory and Kelly of  hotoffthethelathe.  This is a one of a kind handmade bottle stopper. Made from a beautiful piece of laminated hardwood. Sanded through eight grits for a durable, shiny finish. Makes a wonderful gift.   

This giveaway is open to US residents only and the contest ends at midnight on June 30th.  Here's how to enter:

1. Visit the hotoffthelathe etsy shop and tell us which items you like or would like to see. Comment counts as one entry.  

2. Follow the Bluegrass etsy team blog if you are not already a follower. Let us know you are following by commenting below. (one chance to win)

3. Subscribe to the Bluegrass etsy emails from this blog if you are not already a subscriber. Let us know you have subscribed in a comment below. (one chance to win)

4. Post about this contest on your own blog and leave us the link below for your blog. (one chance to win)

5. Tweet about this contest from your twitter account and leave us your twitter name. (one chance to win)

6. Make a purchase from  hotoffthelathe for 3 chances to win. List the transaction ID in three separate comments below.


To find more handmade items from the Bluegrass Etsy Street team simply log into etsy and search "teambluegrass
  

Wedding Presents, TeamBluegrass Style

This past weekend, a dear friend of mine married her best friend, and she very graciously invited us to attend, which we did. Which means presents! What better way to celebrate her time in KY (she'll be moving out of state soon to go to Grad School) than items made right here, by our own TeamBluegrass?

Marriage means a lot of things, and one of those things is sharing a home. That means sharing house keys. Both the bride and groom love all things aquatic, so this Octopus Key Rack from Knob Creek Metal Arts was perfect.

Sharing a life with your beloved also means sharing the bathroom. To help in that respect, this bubbly stoneware soap dish from Tea Horse Studio fit in with the natural, aquatic theme and it just looks really cool.

Of course, like any bride, I was sure my friend would want somewhere to show off her wedding ring when she can't wear it, so I was also able to tuck in a small ceramic mandala dish from Starry Road Studio, as a ring holder.

And finally, I couldn't do all that shopping without getting myself a little something too, so after falling hopelessly in love with the Strange Woodlands bowl from Lori Phillips Ceramics, nothing would do but that I snag it, so I did.

It was so much fun going through all the goodies on offer by the talented artisans of TeamBluegrass and finding the perfect gifts to give on my friend's wedding day. I know she will treasure her gifts for years to come.

May Giveaway

Our April winner will be announced shortly.  For our May giveaway Natashia of Skyeblue85 is giving away a $30 credit for her store.  She is an artist and her shop feature painted canvases, glassware, etc.  You may even find the perfect gift for Dad!  Remember Father's Day is coming up soon......

1. Visit the SkyeBlue85 etsy shop and tell her what items you would like to buy with a store credit.

2. Follow the Bluegrass etsy team blog if you are not already a follower. Let us know you are following by commenting below. (one chance to win)

3. Subscribe to the Bluegrass etsy emails from this blog if you are not already a subscriber. Let us know you have subscribed in a comment below. (one chance to win)

4. Post about this contest on your own blog and leave us the link below for your blog. (one chance to win)

5. Tweet about this contest from your twitter account and leave us your twitter name. (one chance to win)

6. Make a purchase from SkyeBlue85 for 3 chances to win. List the transaction ID in three separate comments below.

7. Like the Facebook fan page for SkyeBlue85 for an additional chance to win.

 

 

This contest will end at midnight on Tuesday, May 31. The giveaway for this month is open to US residents only.
To find more handmade items from the Bluegrass Etsy Street team simply log into etsy and search "teambluegrass".

Equestrian Contest Winner

So many excellent TeamBluegrass shops participated in the 2010 Equestrian Challenge, and public voting  for the challenge has closed. I am pleased to announce that this extremely tight race ended in a photo finish!  Whimsy Beading's one of a kind Epona Shell & Swarovski Bib Necklace takes the win!

Congratulations go to Whimsy Beading for creating such elegant and interesting work, and thanks to all the other amazing TeamBluegrass shops that participated!  

Feature Friday: The Pink Needle

Today we feature another talented Bluegrass team member, Jessica Brown of the Pink Needle. Jessica's style is cute, whimsical and feminine!


How did you first hear about etsy?

I heard about etsy through the blogging community. I had never even read blogs until I heard about Nie's story (from the Nie Nie Dialogues) and from there I've been hooked.


Tell us about a little about yourself and your favorite craft/art!

I'm Jessica :D I live in Louisville and am the wife to a man obsessed with batman and the mother to a pesky cat named Alfred Kittyworth the First. My favorite craft used to be crochet but recently I've really been enjoying sewing. There's something so wonderful about taking a piece fabric and turning it into something beautiful.


What inspires you to create?

Nothing inspires me more than to see what other people are doing. I love that so many people are taking it upon themselves to make the world a more beautiful place and I love being a part of that.


How long have you been a member of Bluegrass etsy and how did you hear about the team?

I've been a member of the BEST team for about 6 months now and I heard about the team from fellow teammate Spoolofplenty. I was in one of the etsy chat rooms one day and she told me that I should check it out. I'm so glad I did.

Any advice you would give to aspiring designers?

Don't give up! Sometimes it just takes a little perseverance!

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Thanks Jessica!

To see more of Jessica's creations, visit the Pink Needle etsy shop, and check out her musings about life at her blog.

To see more talented artists from the Bluegrass etsy team, go to www.etsy.com and in the search box type teambluegrass. Shop local, shop handmade!