tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16709032871684549672011-04-21T16:14:34.581-07:00LustingWanderlusterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445715142848748061noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670903287168454967.post-12722771368754549712009-04-12T11:31:00.000-07:002009-04-12T08:31:16.255-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001_D6q8SmIH1psVAwZuZmhL_5bTksUvkJi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ORmo3ydnHq0/ScbnSpZVcEI/AAAAAAAABr4/FrlnV926F1M/s400/banner2+for+newslettter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316190717693227074" border="0" /> </a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Click on <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001_D6q8SmIH1psVAwZuZmhL_5bTksUvkJi">this link</a> if you would like to subscribe to a cool new newsletter, the EtsyConnection, featuring three talented Etsy artists in each issue along with interesting, informative, and relevant articles.<br /><br />Make sure to select EtsyConnection when given a choice as to which newsletter as I publish another one also, the Data Protection Weekly, dealing with IT security.<br /><br />Or, hey, you can subscribe to both of them!<br /><br />Call to Etsy artists: if you would like to be featured in the newsletter email me at etsyconnection@gmail.com.<br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1670903287168454967-1272277136875454971?l=etsyconnection.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LustingWanderlusterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445715142848748061noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670903287168454967.post-76818679719641112012009-04-12T08:25:00.000-07:002009-04-12T08:29:28.016-07:00<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="margin: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"> <img alt=" " src="http://rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1102542142794.0.1101340448250.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;o=http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif" width="1" height="1" /> <table width="600" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="bottom" align="center"> <img alt="banner2" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/66.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="2" width="600" align="center" border="0" height="200" /> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table width="600" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="75"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" width="75" height="1" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="15" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/topcorner.gif" width="14" height="14" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" width="510" align="left"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 153);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >April 10, 2009</span> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" >Issue #7</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" width="115"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <div><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >Hi everyone. Welcome, again, to the EtsyConnection. We're featuring three talented individuals who add to the diversity of the Etsy collection. In this issue you will find the talents of an eclectic one-of-a-kind clothing designer, the artful eye of a detail-minded jeweler, and a designer of cute and useful high-quality articles for both baby and mommy. (I'm thinking of someone whose famous blog rhymes with loose goose to check out these items for bambino #2!)<br /><br />Enjoy! Relish! Shop!</span></div> </span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Touring Etsy.com's Brooklyn headquarters</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >From the tall, tree-like creature that greets visitors to the sixth floor of 326 Gold Street, to the needlepoint hangings and artwork, visitors to Etsy's headquarters are treated to the same kinds of handmade and vintage items they find when visiting the Etsy.com online marketplace. The website has struck a nerve with consumers hungry for creating, buying and selling handmade, and local newspapers, magazines and blogs are full of stories about Etsy members and their unique items, including a feature on Martha Stewart television. Most impressive, perhaps, is cofounder Rob Kalin's appearance in Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum, which nominated Etsy as one of their 2009 Technology Pioneers.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.auctionbytes.com%2Fcab%2Fabu%2Fy209%2Fm04%2Fabu0236%2Fs02" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" >Understanding the importance of diversification in your business</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >I've had the pleasure of operating my jewelry design business since 2002 and what else can I say about it other than it has been an amazing learning experience! When I originally started, I was hopefully optimistic and full of zeal! I thought I had it all figured out, simply because of my desire to succeed. Of course, desire is not the only thing needed to bring to fruition a viable and lucrative creative business. I sat down long and hard, to place focus on my ultimate goal of making jewelry design my Real day job. The answer to this was one thing: Diversification. I always remember my father stating this ever important phrase, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket!". At the time of my wasteful and lawless youth, I let that somewhat peculiar phrase flow through me, like the summer air. Now I understand it completely and embrace its meaning, as a driving force behind my business.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fkmtgraphicdesign.blogspot.com%2Fsearch%2Flabel%2FEtsy%2520Mentor%2520Series" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >FEATURED ETSY ARTIST - GOSIA MEYER</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >Lovely jewelry to flatter you</span> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5119752" shape="rect"><img alt="GosiaMeyerBioPic" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/162.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="235" align="right" border="0" height="267" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >Intrigued by jewelry and fashion for as long as I can remember, my first foray into jewelry design was borne of not being able to find a particular necklace I hoped to buy. I instead made it myself and was soon designing jewelry for friends, family, and fellow flight attendants (as that was my job at the time).<br /><br />I strive to create chic, elegant treasures that are beautiful yet affordable. I design sterling silver pieces accented by semi-precious gemstones, Swarovski Crystals, pearls, and glass beads. I gladly work on custom pieces and have designed jewelry for bridal parties, including variations on my own creations as well as designs dreamed up by my customers.<br /><br />To further enrich and refine my craftsmanship, I have taken a silversmith class and precious metal clay class and - always eager to expand my skills - I plan on pursuing additional courses in the future.<br /><br />A lover of the outdoors, when not designing jewelry I enjoy swimming, biking, and hiking, and have a particular passion for dance. I currently live with my husband, dog, and cat in the beautiful mountains of Vermont, my home since moving to the United States several years ago from my native Poland.<br /><br />My jewelry is currently sold and displayed at several stores and galleries in Vermont and it is for sale online both here on <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewelry-by-gosia.com">my website</a> as well as on ETSY, an online repository for all things handmade. I am always interested in having my jewelry in boutiques and galleries across the world!<br /><br />I look forward to working with you for your jewelry wants and needs, both now and in the future. Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. I love what I do and believe this shines through in my work. I hope you love it too.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5119752" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">My Etsy shop: Goshia</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Gosia Meyer - Sterling silver hoops with brushed teardrops and faceted beads</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D23207306" shape="rect"><img alt="GosiaMeyerSilverTeardropEarrings" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/163.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="236" align="left" border="0" height="235" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D23207306" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Sterling silver hoops with brushed teardrops and faceted beads</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Gosia Meyer - Asymmetrical double sterling silver necklace</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22891089" shape="rect"><img alt="GosiaMeyerAssymetricalNecklace" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/164.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22891089" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Asymmetrical double sterling silver necklace</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Gosia Meyer - Blue chalcedony and green apatite leaf hoop earrings</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22861340" shape="rect"><img alt="GosiaMeyerBlueAndGreenEarrings" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/165.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22861340" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Blue chalcedony and green apatite leaf hoop earrings</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Gosia Meyer - Clear quartz and sterling silver chain bracelet</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D23049634" shape="rect"><img alt="GosiaMeyerQuartzBracelet" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/166.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D23049634" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Clear quartz and sterling silver chain bracelet</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Gosia Meyer - Sterling silver teardrops and faceted labradorite briolettes</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D17120150" shape="rect"><img alt="GosiaMeyerSterlingFacetedLabradoriteBriolettes" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/167.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D17120150" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Sterling silver teardrops and faceted labradorite briolettes</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" >Etsy, where handmade and vintage collide</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >Etsy calls itself, "Your place to buy and sell all things handmade." After I began giving more coverage to the site last year, I received letters from sellers who said they felt Etsy does not do enough to promote the vintage category. This issue may prove to be one of the company's biggest challenges - and potentially one of its greatest opportunities.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.auctionbytes.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fblog%2Fblog.pl%3F%2Fcomments%2F2009%2F4%2F1238891707.html" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" >The Manchurian CPSIA candidate</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >The media has been largely complicit and lazy in their coverage of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Either they mis-report it, fail to address the local Congressional reps or Senators about it (Arkansas Sen. Pryor and Minnesota's Klobuchar come to mind), or give them a pass about it when they get a non-comment comment. As for Congress, it's far too easy to ignore faxes, tweets, blogs and emails. Given what's grabbing Washington's attention these days, it's not too much different with phone calls or letters. Bottom line, I don't think Congress has taken the opposition seriously and I don't think the mainstream media truly sees this for the threat that it is. Meantime, the Consumer Reports, PIRG (etc) group has CPSC's ear.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fsmallbusinesspolitics.com%2Fcpsia%2Fthe-manchurian-cpsia-candidate%2Fcomment-page-1%23comment-2" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >FEATURED ETSY ARTIST - JENNY KIM</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >Classy, functional, and cute - all for baby and mommy</span> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D6120813" shape="rect"><img alt="JennyKimBioPic" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/161.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="238" align="right" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >Last year when I was laid off from my job, I knew there were troubling times coming. I was one of the first of many of my friends working in Finance to be laid off. But even prior to my lay off, I knew that something wasn't right. It was the third job I was laid off from in four years. All due to similar reasons: downsizing and restructuring. I had seen the numbers and financial figures. Things did not look good. It became more apparent during my last job, an international firm. We had offices all over the world. Financials were consolidated by regions. There was significant growth in Asia. Even Europe wasn't doing badly. Our U.S. numbers had shown a reduction for a consecutive third year.<br /><br />When the news finally came, I was disheartened at first. I was not looking forward to job hunting and settling into a new environment. On a whim I decided to take a sewing class. I enrolled in a 10 week class that covered lessons from how to load a bobbin to drafting your own pattern. Right away I knew this was something I loved. I progressed quickly. From sewing simple grocery bags and elastic skirts - a few months later I had sewn my first jacket and tote bag from scratch.<br /><br />Our economy is going through a restructuring and in a way, so I am. Almost one year later I am no longer working in corporate America and plan on never going back. I was never happy with the whole 9-5 work life. It never suited my personality. I had always loved being creative and building and creating things, a skill that I was never given the opportunity to utilize in a corporate setting. I think most creative people end up leaving corporate America for the same reason! Now I'm doing what I love and feel passionate about and I could never have been happier!<br /><br />I currently design and make handbags, accessories, and clothes. I have a children's line in the works from which I am showing you a sample today. Be on the lookout for more creative designs by JiJi!</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D6120813" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">My Etsy shop: Jiji's</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Jenny Kim - Tote/diaper bag in Amy Butler green wallflower</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22440146" shape="rect"><img alt="JennyKimToteGreen" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/168.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="279" align="left" border="0" height="228" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22440146" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Tote/diaper bag in Amy Butler green wallflower</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Jenny Kim - Bib and burp set in Robert Kaufman pink confections cupcake</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D23140573" shape="rect"><img alt="JennyKimBibAndBurpSet" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/169.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="236" align="left" border="0" height="284" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D23140573" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Bib and burp set in Robert Kaufman pink confections cupcake</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Jenny Kim - iPod armband in Amy Butler pine coriander</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22142708" shape="rect"><img alt="JennyKimArmband" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/170.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="253" align="left" border="0" height="237" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22142708" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: iPod armband in Amy Butler pine coriander</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Jenny Kim - Tote/diaper bag in Joel Dewberry sparrow yellow</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21742940" shape="rect"><img alt="JennyKimToteOrange" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/171.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21742940" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Tote/diaper bag in Joel Dewberry sparrow yellow</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Jenny Kim - Lined baby kimono in Joel Dewberry ginseng ivory orchid</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21742945" shape="rect"><img alt="JennyKimBabyKimono" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/172.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="301" align="left" border="0" height="225" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21742945" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Lined baby kimono in Joel Dewberry ginseng ivory orchid</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" >Viva la craftolution: Etsy movement cracks over politics</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >You would think that Etsy, the groundbreaking Web site that serves as a $90 million market for designs made by small-scale artisans, would be populated by placid, like-minded sellers who humbly connect with buyers much like a smiling vendor at the farmer's market. But Etsians (or Etsyans)--as Etsy's artisans sometimes call themselves--are also known to flock together to cross-promote each others work and propound shared interests. That's where the trouble started.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fastcompany.com%2Fblog%2Fcliff-kuang%2Fdesign-innovation%2Fetsy-movement-cracks-apart-over-politics" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >FEATURED ETSY ARTIST - SARA MACIAS</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >Full-of-flavor clothing designs</span> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5927346" shape="rect"><img alt="SaraMaciasBioPic" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/173.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >Born in in a west Texas town called El Paso, I first learned how to sew as a little girl in my grandma's den making little purses and such. Now I'm a 22 year old wife/mother/clothes designer. I started my company while a junior in high school. Since I couldn't get hired anywhere at the time I decided to open up my own online clothing business. I've learned a lot since then and have what you see now as Elegy Ink. I make skirts, dresses, blouses - just about anything - and I try to create the best work possible so that people can enjoy my designs. I enjoy making clothes based on what I'm feeling at that moment; I usually never sketch what I'm about to make (unless it's custom work); I just start sewing and don't stop until I'm done.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5927346" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">My Etsy shop: egyptmachine</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Sara Macias - Black shimmer halter-style blouse</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D14061326" shape="rect"><img alt="SaraMaciasBlackShimmerBlouse" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/174.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" > </span> </span></div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span><div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D14061326" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Black shimmer halter-style blouse</a> </span></div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Sara Macias - Vanilla Dream lace blouse</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22346193" shape="rect"><img alt="SaraMaciasVanillaBlouse" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/175.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22346193" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Vanilla Dream lace blouse</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Sara Macias - High-waisted vanilla pencil skirt</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D17387898" shape="rect"><img alt="SaraMaciasVanillaPencilSkirt" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/176.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D17387898" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: High-waisted vanilla pencil skirt</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Sara Macias - Green go-go dress</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D12730850" shape="rect"><img alt="SaraMaciasGreenGoGoDress" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/177.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D12730850" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Green go-go dress</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Sara Macias - Red Chinese print dress</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22339682" shape="rect"><img alt="SaraMaciasRedChineseDress" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/178.jpg?a=1102542142794" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=kk4dk9cab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22339682" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Red Chinese print dress</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" align="right"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="bottom" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/bottom-corner.gif" width="14" height="14" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"> <p> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 153);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:85%;" >Contact Information</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <div> email: <a color="#000000" href="mailto:pottery59@gmail.com" shape="rect" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">pottery59@gmail.com</a> </div> <div> advertising: etsyconnection@gmail.com </div> </span> </p></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="bottom"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > <form action="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp" method="post" target="_blank">Join our mailing list!<br /><input name="m" value="1101340448250" type="hidden"><input name="p" value="oi" type="hidden"><input style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 160);" name="ea" size="15" type="text"><input style="font-size: 9pt;" value="Join" type="submit"><input name="id" value="preview.1101340448250" type="hidden"></form></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ></span><span style="font-weight: bold; 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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"> <img alt=" " src="http://rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1102529108424.0.1101340448250.0&amp;o=http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif" width="1" height="1" /> <table width="600" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="bottom" align="center"> <img alt="banner2" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/66.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="2" width="600" align="center" border="0" height="200" /> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table width="600" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="75"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" width="75" height="1" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="15" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/topcorner.gif" width="14" height="14" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" width="510" align="left" bg> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 153);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666699;" >April 3, 2009</span> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#996600;" >EtsyConnection</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" width="115"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span><div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" >Craft Forum-Innovative forum offers advice and help on resin crafts and Etsy</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Forums are a useful online meeting place, where people with similar interests can discuss and advise each other in a pleasant online atmosphere. For every subject there are always forums available, some better than others. For those interested in crafts, a craft forum is available that offers a wealth of information, that forum is www.crafteroo.co.uk. This impressive Craft Forum offers a wealth of advice, information and resources to help those interested in a variety of crafts. Whether its resin crafts , crochet or discussions about Etsy, many subjects are covered in detail. The forum is full of tips and tricks that can save time and money and its user friendly layout and design only adds to its appeal. Within its pages are subforums, which are specifically for certain subjects or crafts, such as Etsy.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.searchbyheadlines.com%2Fposted_news%2F107452.html" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" >A handmade tale</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >When Etsy, the Brooklyn-based online marketplace for all things handcrafted, launched in 2005, it sounded like another small-time, doomed-for-failure venture trying to capitalize on homespun hipsterism. Why not just sell and buy stuff on eBay, like the rest of the world? And who wants to buy other people's crocheted pot holders, anyway? Hah. By 2008, Etsy's sales had reached $87.5 million. And to its 2.1 million registered users, Etsy is much more than a virtual warehouse. Etsians, as regular buyers and sellers call themselves, want to live in a handmade world, from the clothes they wear to the forest-life stencils on their walls. They want to know that the person who made their hand-hammered ring is named Stephanie and lives in Forest Hills. Etsy is as much social network as e-commerce site.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fnymag.com%2Fshopping%2Ffeatures%2F55683%2F" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >FEATURED ETSY ARTIST - JESSICA JOHNSON</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#996600;" >Chainmaille at its best!</span> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D22621" shape="rect"><img alt="JessicaJohnsonBioPic" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/138.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Hi. I'm Jessica of Red Panda. I make handcrafted, artisan chainmaille jewelry. Chainmaille is a type of metal fabric armor that was worn by knights centuries ago. It consists of hundreds or thousands of tiny circular rings. Each one is opened, woven around others, and closed by hand to create intricate patterns. I take the same concepts of medieval maille and apply them to modern jewelry pieces. I strive to create unique, different designs that you won't find anywhere else. Chains, metal mesh, and bright colors make this a refreshingly different form of jewelry design.</span> <p> <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >I am a Nashville, TN native and have lived in the city or one of its suburbs my whole life. I have been making chainmaille for four years, but I've been creative all my life. I live with my most wonderful supportive boyfriend, whom I could not do without. When I am not making jewelry, I am a paralegal for a criminal defense lawfirm, which is always interesting.</span> </p> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D22621" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">My Etsy shop: redpanda</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Jessica Johnson - Rainbow bracelet</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D15874086" shape="rect"><img alt="JessicaJohnsonRainbowBracelet2" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/140.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="240" align="left" border="0" height="240" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D15874086" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Rainbow bracelet</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Jessica Johnson - Chainmaille scarf</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D14142140" shape="rect"><img alt="JessicaJohnsonChainmailleScarf" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/141.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D14142140" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Chainmaille scarf</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Jessica Johnson - Red spike bracelet</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D17732226" shape="rect"><img alt="JessicaJohnsonRedSpikeBracelet" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/142.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D17732226" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Red spike bracelet</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Jessica Johnson - Silver inverted aura earrings</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Fref%3Dvt_related_1%26listing_id%3D22747896" shape="rect"><img alt="JessicaJohnsonSilverEarrings" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/143.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Fref%3Dvt_related_1%26listing_id%3D22747896" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Silver inverted aura earrings</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Jessica Johnson - Sterling and pearls necklace</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D19961511" shape="rect"><img alt="JessicaJohnsonSterlingAndPearlsNecklace" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/144.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D19961511" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Sterling and pearls necklace</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" >Make beach glass earrings</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >I used to crave souvenirs from trading posts, truck stops, and gift shops when I was on vacation. These days, I'd much rather pick up a natural item than an ill-advised T-shirt or tchotchke. When my wanderings take me to the beach, I sort of lose my mind, filling my pockets with rocks, shells, and the rare piece of beach glass. Over the years, the beach glass has accumulated, and I have bowls of it sprinkled throughout my home. I thought I'd take a few choice pieces and create a swingy pair of earrings. They were so quick that I'm thinking that my friends and family are going to be tricked out in glassy baubles in short order.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.craftstylish.com%2Fitem%2F44475%2Fmake-beach-glass-earrings" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" >Handmade Nation: The rise of D.I.Y., art, craft, and design</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >I bought my ticket to the special, sold-out San Francisco Film Society screening the morning tickets went on sale, arrived to the event early, and waited in a long line with other excited fans. Post-screening I was so inspired that I wished I could have crafted on the train ride home, but alas, my handbag lacked the necessary supplies.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fthewip.net%2Fcontributors%2F2009%2F03%2Fhandmade_nation_the_rise_of_di.html" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >FEATURED ETSY ARTIST - SUZANNE TANNER</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#996600;" >Wonderful, colorful handblown glass</span> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5644968" shape="rect"><img alt="SuzanneTannerBioPic" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/145.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Connecticut, Colorado, and Maine were home before I settled in Rhode Island in 1998. I worked in jobs as diverse as bar tending and as a facilitator for adventure programs and had hobbies that included extreme skiing and rock climbing.</span> <p> <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >I was introduced to Glassblowing in 1993 while earning my BA in Art History from Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY. I knew I wanted to pursue glass but allowed myself to get temporarily sidetracked by the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Four years later, I returned to the East Coast and completed a 2 month long intensive Glassblowing class at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. It was just what I needed - and it challenged my skills as an artist and designer. I was in love. It has been over 9 years since I started Tanner Glass and I still love the challenge of creating and designing work that is fun to make and practical to own. I call them FUNctional Objects. I'm inspired by the everyday and don't make anything that I wouldn't want to own and use.</span> </p> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5644968" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">My Etsy shop: tannerglass</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Suzanne Tanner - Glass ornament/suncatcher</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D12410381" shape="rect"><img alt="SuzanneTannerOrnamentSuncatcher2" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/147.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D12410381" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Glass ornament/suncatcher</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Suzanne Tanner - 'Squares and more squares' magnets</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21351922" shape="rect"><img alt="SuzanneTannerMagnets" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/148.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21351922" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: 'Squares and more squares' magnets</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Suzanne Tanner - Belted vase</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D12289171" shape="rect"><img alt="SuzanneTannerBeltedVase" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/150.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="231" align="left" border="0" height="248" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D12289171" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Belted vase</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Suzanne Tanner - Flower-power sea stone</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D16749632" shape="rect"><img alt="SuzanneTannerFlowerPowerSeaStone" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/151.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D16749632" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Flower-power sea stone</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Suzanne Tanner - Pinch bud vase</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21668108" shape="rect"><img alt="SuzanneTannerPinchBudVase" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/153.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="244" align="left" border="0" height="213" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21668108" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Pinch bud vase</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" >Fancy fabrics online</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Ansari Couture has recently launched a website in response to the overwhelming demand for the couture fabrics that Ms. Ansari personally selects and imports from France, Italy, and England. I paid a visit to the Ansarifabrix website to see the offerings. I'm happy to find a resource for silk fabrics in a wide color selection.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.threadsmagazine.com%2Fitem%2F4583%2Ffancy-fabrics-online" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" >Making soap at home</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Soap making is a really nice pastime and makes a great gift to prepare for friends or family members. Every batch you make can be just a little different - improving on your new talent, and there are a wide variety of recipes, ingredients and soap molds that you can use to make your soap truly unique. One of my favorite traits of homemade soap is that it last about 4 times as long as any bar soap I pick up at the drug or grocery store. And a number of my friends swear that the goat's milk soap I made them cleared up their eczema and winter worn dry skin.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodbyecitylife.com%2Fcountry-crafts%2Fhandmade-soap.htm" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >FEATURED ETSY ARTIST - ANISE STEVENS</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#996600;" >ADORABLE TEES FOR THE LITTLE TIKE</span> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D6105501" shape="rect"><img alt="AniseStevensBioPic" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/154.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >When I was a child I loved to draw and over the years I've taken more art classes than I can count. In college I enrolled as an art major but I eventually majored in English literature and then went on to pursue a master's in creative writing. Following, I taught collegiate English for seven years but with the birth of my son (who's now 19 months old), I decided to take a break from the working world and spend more time at home. In doing so I was inspired to pick up the pencil once again. Memories of my childhood and the playful nature of my son became the focus of my work and then, after stumbling upon Etsy, I was immediately inspired to take my designs to the next level and create Anise Mouette - a line of retro-inspired tees for the little ones. Recently, I've added totes and note cards to my line and I have started a Kids Craft how-to tutorial section on my blog: http://anisemouette.blogspot.com</span> <p> <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Since I've taken a break from teaching I'm using a portion of all my sales to purchase baby formula for infants in need so as to keep contributing to my community. Once a month I purchase formula locally and then donate it for immediate distribution at the Foothill Unity Center in Pasadena, California. For more information, all are welcome to convo me through my Etsy shop.</span> </p> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D6105501" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">My Etsy shop: anisemouette</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Anise Stevens - Record player tee</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20881893" shape="rect"><img alt="AniseStevensRecordPlayerTee" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/155.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </span></div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span><div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20881893" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Record player tee</a> </span></div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Anise Stevens - Mod bear tee</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D17658766" shape="rect"><img alt="AniseStevensModBearTee" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/156.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D17658766" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Mod bear tee</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Anise Stevens - Baby birds tee</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D19521951" shape="rect"><img alt="AniseStevensBabyBirdsTee" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/157.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D19521951" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Baby birds tee</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Anise Stevens - Family fun tee</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20753801" shape="rect"><img alt="AniseStevensFamilyFunTee" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/158.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20753801" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Family fun tee</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Anise Stevens - Super trike tee</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22366400" shape="rect"><img alt="AniseStevensSuperTrikeTee" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/159.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="238" align="left" border="0" height="238" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=iogw6zcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22366400" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Super trike tee</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" >From the editor...</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <img alt="JonahsChainmailleHat" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/160.jpg?a=1102529108424" vspace="5" width="140" align="right" border="0" height="176" hspace="5" /> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Because it seems fitting for this issue, I have include this picture of my step-son. He has been into making things with chainmaille for about 4 years and the hat you see here is one of his creations. I just thought I would share!<br /><br />I hope you have enjoyed this issue of EtsyConnection; I have enjoyed bringing it to you. -Karen</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" align="right"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="bottom" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/bottom-corner.gif" width="14" height="14" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" bg> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"> <p> <span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 153);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#666699;" >Contact Information</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; 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font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" ></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" ></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" ></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" ></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" ></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" ></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><br /><table width="600" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="right"> <br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <div style="visibility: hidden;"> </div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1670903287168454967-1651236677677313477?l=etsyconnection.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LustingWanderlusterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445715142848748061noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670903287168454967.post-25210539343719349872009-03-15T08:28:00.000-07:002009-03-15T08:30:42.903-07:00<img alt="banner2" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/66.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="2" width="580" align="center" border="0" height="193" /> <table width="600" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="75"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" width="75" height="1" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="15" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/topcorner.gif" width="14" height="14" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" width="510" align="left" bg> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 153);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#666699;" >March 13, 2009</span> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#996600;" >EtsyConnection</span> <div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 153);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#666699;" >Editor's thank you</span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" width="115"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <div><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Thanks to all of you who have given such encouraging and positive feedback with regard to this newsletter. It's a lot of fun to publish, especially searching Etsy for artists to feature. I see so much that I really like...now if I would only win the lottery!<br /><br />The best thing we can all do is pass the newsletter on and keep Etsy's reach stretching farther and farther.<br /><br />I'm always looking for artists to feature; if you or someone you know is interested shoot me an email. Make sure to include the URL to your Etsy shop.</span></div> </span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" >Can your craft business support a family? Part 1</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Today, as people face job losses, salary cuts, or other economic woes, it's worth examining whether or not you can do something extraordinary: make a living and support your family solely by the efforts of your home craft business. It sounds like a fantasy-but can it become a reality? Yes and no. There is something like 115,000 craftspeople in the United States (numbers vary from 106,000 to 126,000), and 22 percent of them are entirely supported by their craft business. Yes, that fantasy can become a reality. The benefits of supporting your family from a home craft business are enormous. No commute. Flexible hours. Creative freedom. No bosses. No office politics. More time with family. The list goes on and on. "Successful" for the purposes of this article means that a business is capable of generating the primary income for a family. I am going to set an arbitrary income of $2,000 per month (after business expenses) as the definition of "successful," knowing full well that most folks need a higher income than that to get by.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.craftsreport.com%2Fbeginning-business%2F68-familypart1.html" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" >Patent protection for your craft</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >For many people in the crafts industry, patent protection can provide a viable means of protecting the rights to designs and methods of making craft. In many respects, copyright registration is the ideal means of protecting your designs from being "knocked off." Unfortunately, this is not available for many kinds of craft because copyright protection does not extend to functional features of crafts or the methods of making them. Thus if your crafts are primarily utilitarian objects, or if you want to protect a particular method of making an object, you will most likely have to obtain a patent to protect against copying. Is your craft eligible?</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.craftsreport.com%2Fcrafts-law%2F75-patentprotectionforyourcraft.html" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >FEATURED ETSY ARTIST - MARCIA AND KAREN SHAW</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#996600;" >A fun assortment of handbags, aprons, and jewelry</span> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5256697" shape="rect"><img alt="KarenShaw" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/80.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="5" width="240" align="left" border="0" height="262" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Stargazer Studios combines the talents of Marcia Shaw and her daughter Karen Shaw Suriner. Inspired by a mix of bohemian creativity and old-fashioned practicality, together they proudly continue a family tradition of fibercraft.<br /><br />Marcia got her start over forty years ago, when American crafts were gaining strength and direction from a growing cultural inclination toward the handmade and organic. Her work in the 60s and 70s with weaving/natural dye pioneer Susan Neal inspired a lifetime of sewing and design, specializing in handcrafted fabrics like handwoven chenille and handpainted silk. Marcia is also skilled in quilting, embroidery, knitting, crochet, dyeing, and spinning.</span> </span><p> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Karen's maternal grandmother taught her to weave during a high school summer vacation, and she's been doing it for the fifteen years since. She refined her weaving skills as an apprentice to master handweaver Cynthia Krause, and currently weaves for Camille Benjamin Designs in addition to her work for Stargazer Studios. Inheriting a small collection of vintage beads as a child ignited in Karen a lifelong passion for beadwork and beads both old and new. She also writes Web articles about crafts, style, and running a home-based business.<br /><br />The first Stargazer Studios handbags were inspired by a desire to use small pieces of high-end fabrics in a way that was affordable and could be enjoyed on a daily basis. They were so well received (and fun to make) that the Stargazer team continued refining the design into the classically pleasing shape you see today. That same form-meets-function philosophy also inspired their line of handcrafted aprons, and a line of tote/shopping bags to be debuted soon.</span> </span></p> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5256697" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">My Etsy shop - Stargazer Studios</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Marcia and Karen Shaw - Cotton and Bamboo Handbag</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21865736" shape="rect"><img alt="KarenShawCottonandBambooHandbag" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/81.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="258" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21865736" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Cotton and Bamboo Handbag</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Marcia and Karen Shaw - Gingham Apron with Cherries</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20389310" shape="rect"><img alt="KarenShawApron" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/82.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="5" width="236" align="left" border="0" height="267" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20389310" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Gingham Apron with Cherries</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Marcia and Karen Shaw - Champagne and Gold Tapestry Handbag</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D10027597" shape="rect"><img alt="KarenShawChampagneHandbag" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/83.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="257" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D10027597" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Champagne and Gold Tapestry Handbag</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Marcia and Karen Shaw - Houndstooth Wool Handbag</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D10027366" shape="rect"><img alt="KarenShawHoundstoothHandbag" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/84.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="258" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D10027366" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Houndstooth Wool Handbag</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Marcia and Karen Shaw - Champagne Pearl and Black Bead Earring and Necklace Set</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20390800" shape="rect"><img alt="KarenShawNecklaceSet" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/85.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="5" width="245" align="left" border="0" height="265" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20390800" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Necklace Set</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" >Greener, cheaper: 'Make your own' movement rising</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Maybe it's the economy. Or the fact that fewer can afford a brand-new Prius. The trend, in any case, is upon us: do-it-yourself green living. Soap, candles, purses, T-shirts: each week, the green-minded gather at the Road Less Traveled store in Santa Ana, Calif., for classes on fashioning a variety of common household products from environmentally friendly materials - items that might otherwise require a hunting expedition through the aisles of Wal-Mart. "Part of the green movement is making things yourself," says Delilah Snell, the store's owner. "Repurposed used items, collages, pillow cases, aprons, transformed tees. We teach people how to make their own fashions." And while the trend has been growing for the past few years, Snell said the recent economic downturn, which also is keeping people at home, might be fueling greater interest. "Craft mafias" and online sites like Etsy, a forum for buying and selling handmade items, have caught fire in recent years, says Victor Domine, spokesman for the Craft and Hobby Association - so much so that the group hosted a green-themed trade show in Anaheim, Calif., in January.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tri-cityherald.com%2Ftih%2Fstory%2F495333.html" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" >How to make a duct tape corsage and flowers</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >I didn't want to buy in to the wasteful "buy, wear for a few hours, throw away" corsage culture, so I decided to make a more economical, longer lasting, and greener alternative. This instructable will teach you how to make duct tape flowers and then use those flowers to make a corsage. The flowers and corsage will last forever and are waterproof, recyclable, hypo-allergenic, and just plain cool! They are also cheaper than a normal corsage and don't require a trip to the florist.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instructables.com%2Fid%2FHow_to_Make_a_Duct_Tape_Corsage_and_Flowers%2F" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >FEATURED ETSY ARTIST - JACOB FAUSSET</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#996600;" >Funky recycled jewelry</span> <img alt="JacobFaussetBioPic" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/87.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="258" hspace="5" /> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >I was raised by a construction family, building new homes. Each year the homes were bigger, fancier, and further out in the country. I saw urban sprawl at it's best or worst. As a child I wondered what keeps this going, where do the people come from to buy these big homes? And where is their old house? Where does all the money come from? Now we all know as the economy spirals into a receding hole.<br /><br />With most new construction at a stand still, presently, I own and operate a business that manages bank owned or foreclosed properties. That involves re-keying houses, re-glazing broken windows or fixing kicked in doors, all things that a vacant property needs. At times though a total clean out is called for. In a given month I can accumulate over 5,000 pounds of garbage needing to be hauled to a landfill. (And I am a very small operation). Every ounce of metal I separate to be recycled. All electronics, like computers, faxes, etc., are taken apart and recycled if not in useable shape. It is very surprising what people will work so hard to attain, only to abuse and leave for someone else to clean up. I try my best to lessen the impact on our world and our community.</span> </span><p> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >As for my creations and art: I have always been fascinated by the Earth's environmental harmony, being able to recycle all it's own wastes. As humans we have a harder time. So I use found or discarded items to create art. From a painting made from linen a friend gave me and paint from a foreclosed home, to jewelry made from used electronics or found x-rays. I hope you enjoy what I'm able to use and create.</span> </span></p> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D6789954" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">My Etsy shop - Upcycled Jewelry</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; 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font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21213516" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Orbital Upcycled Copper Computer Board Necklace</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; 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font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Fref%3Dvl_other_1%26listing_id%3D21142427" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Twisted Upcycled Copper Computer Board Earrings</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; 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font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Fref%3Dvl_other_2%26listing_id%3D21267578" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Gossip Girl Cell Phone Copper Earrings</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; 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font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Jacob Fausset - X Ray Earrings</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22189531" shape="rect"><img alt="JacobFaussetXRayEarrings" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/93.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="258" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D22189531" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: X Ray Earrings</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" >Etsy tests PayPal billing</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Etsy is beta testing functionality that allows sellers to pay their Etsy bills via PayPal. As a recent survey revealed, international sellers overwhelmingly prefer PayPal as a method of payment. In addition, the Etsy marketplace for handmade and vintage goods said its branding has been incorporated into the PayPal checkout pages linked from Etsy: "Now, when a buyer is sent to PayPal from Etsy during the Etsy checkout process, the Etsy logo will be visible at the top of the pages where the payment is made. We think this will help lessen the confusion experienced by some new buyers on Etsy, as we've seen in user testing, research, survey results and feedback from the community."</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.auctionbytes.com%2Fcab%2Fabn%2Fy09%2Fm03%2Fi04%2Fs04" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" >Five companies that are re-inventing media</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Have you noticed all the amazing great fantastic things that are happening in the media business? Seriously. There's a spirit of reinvention and change that has some of the best media start-ups energized and optimistic about the future. In order to find the optimism, think broadly about what media is becoming, not what it was, or even what it is today. In fact - a quick look at the six companies I'm going to share with you in this post suggests that we're moving toward an era of unprecedented opportunity and growth for media. I'd propose that the five phenomenon to watch as truly new media evolves are:</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2Fsteve-rosenbaum%2F5-companies-that-are-re-i_b_171998.html" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >FEATURED ETSY ARTIST - RACHEL SCHROEDER</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#996600;" >Inventive, creative centerpieces</span> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5390373" shape="rect"><img alt="RachelSchroederBioPic" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/94.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="5" width="283" align="left" border="0" height="258" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >I am a stay-at-home mom of two small children. I love doing crafts because it allows me to be creative. I also love all handmade items because they have such a personal touch to them. I started making paper cakes when I was asked to be in charge of the party favors and centerpieces for my father-in-law's surprise birthday party. It just really blossomed from there; after the party I was getting calls asking for cakes. I really enjoy making them because there are so many possibilities!</span> <p> <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" >Managing my Etsy shop and my website is a dream come true! I enjoy it so much! I would like to expand the products in my shop once my children are of school age. Currently my working hours are after my children are asleep. I am hopeful to have many creative and productive years ahead. :)</span> </p> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5390373" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">My Etsy shop - Paper Cakes by Rachel</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Rachel Schroeder - Princess Birthday Party Centerpiece</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20469624" shape="rect"><img alt="RachelSchroederPrincessCenterpiece" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/95.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="5" width="344" align="left" border="0" height="257" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </span></div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span><div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20469624" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Princess Birthday Party Centerpiece</a> </span></div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Rachel Schroeder - White and Pink Wedding Cake Centerpiece</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D16608298" shape="rect"><img alt="RachelSchroederWhiteandPinkWeddingCenterpiece" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/96.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="5" width="344" align="left" border="0" height="257" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D16608298" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: White and Pink Wedding Cake Centerpiece</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Rachel Schroeder - Bridal Shower Centerpiece</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D18521237" shape="rect"><img alt="RachelSchroederBridalShowerCenterpiece" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/97.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="5" width="344" align="left" border="0" height="257" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D18521237" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Bridal Shower Centerpiece</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Rachel Schroeder - Baby Shower Centerpiece</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#000000;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D16624039" shape="rect"><img alt="RachelSchroederBabyShowerCenterpiece" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/98.jpg?a=1102498992677" vspace="5" width="344" align="left" border="0" height="257" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;color:#000000;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fre4azcab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D16624039" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">On Etsy: Baby Shower Centerpiece</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;color:#ffffcc;" ><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc33;" >Rachel Schroeder - Centerpiece Drizzle</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; 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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align="center"> <img alt=" " src="http://rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1102495213482.0.1101340448250.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;o=http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif" width="1" height="1" /> <table width="600" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="bottom" align="center"> <img alt="banner2" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/66.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="2" width="600" align="center" border="0" height="150" /> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table width="600" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="75"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" width="75" height="1" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="15" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/topcorner.gif" width="14" height="14" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" width="510" align="left"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 153);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >March 6, 2009</span> </td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" >EtsyConnection</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" width="115"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span><div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Etsy is an international word-of-mouth phenomenon</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >Wouldn't you love to have people in every corner of the globe talking about your website face to face and on their blogs? That's the enviable position that online crafts marketplace Etsy finds itself in according to survey results the company published today. Word of mouth and personal blogs are the primary way people around the world are finding out about the site and there's an active community of craft sellers on Etsy from every continent but Antarctica. At a time when marketers are obsessed with getting traction on Facebook and are just beginning to take users outside the US seriously, Etsy's survey of its international members is fascinating - as is the company itself.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.readwriteweb.com%2Farchives%2Fetsy_is_an_international_word_of_mouth_phenomenon.php" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" >Clive Thompson on the revolution in micromanufacturing</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >Last summer I spent weeks shopping for an anniversary present for my wife. I searched all my usual retail sources but couldn't find anything that hit just the right note. Then I went to Etsy-an ecommerce site where artisans sell unique handmade goods-and found the microstore of ClockworkZero, a woman who turns old electronics gear into steampunk accessories. Presto: ClockworkZero's stuff was both gorgeous and geeky, precisely the vibe I craved. I came away with a necklace made from a vintage vacuum tube. It turns out that I'm not alone in my search for that perfect one-off treasure. Judging from the explosive growth of Etsy and other online boutiques, the Web is spawning a curious new trend: micro-manufacturing.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wired.com%2Ftechbiz%2Fpeople%2Fmagazine%2F17-03%2Fst_thompson" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >FEATURED ETSY ARTIST - MARK KEMP</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >A range of glasswork from heartfelt to humorous</span> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5315301" shape="rect"><img alt="MarkKemp" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/57.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="232" align="right" border="0" height="232" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >I've always made things. I remember making wooden chairs when I was five, and showing them to my grandparents. (Each time they had me sit in one, it collapsed and I tried again.)<br /><br />When I got older I started writing fiction, which I did for quite a few years. But I finally realized that I really wanted to do visual art. After a major change in my life, I started exploring all sorts of art, settling on stained glass for a few years. This morphed into kiln-worked glass, which occupied me for many years. While still doing a lot of glass, I am moving in many new directions, often combining glass with other materials.</span> <p> <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >I try as much as possible to put spirit and personal meaning into my creations. Making memorial pendants for people and pets is one way this manifests. Nature and animals are major themes in my life, and thus also in my creations.<br /><br />I have sold my work at markets and festivals for sixteen years. A year and a half ago the woman who has become my life partner introduced me to Etsy. It has been one of the best on-line selling venues for art and craft. It has retained its heart and soul as it has grown, which suits me perfectly.</span> </p> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5315301%26ga_search_query%3Dazurefire%26ga_search_type%3Dseller_usernames" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">My Etsy shop - Azurefire</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Mark Kemp - Rainbow Glass Windchimes</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D18799170" shape="rect"><img alt="MarkKempRainbowWindchimes2" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/59.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="175" align="left" border="0" height="258" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D18799170" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Rainbow Glass Windchimes on Etsy here</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Mark Kemp - Pet Memorial Pendants</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21493478" shape="rect"><img alt="MarkKempPetMemorialPendant" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/62.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="200" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21493478" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Pet Memorial Pendants on Etsy here</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Mark Kemp - Blue Glass Bear</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D18418025" shape="rect"><img alt="MarkKempBlueGlassBear" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/63.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="258" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D18418025" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Blue Glass Bear on Etsy here</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Mark Kemp - Happy Liver</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21293102" shape="rect"><img alt="MarkKempHappyLiver" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/64.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="190" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21293102" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Happy Liver on Etsy here</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Mark Kemp - Eggs and Bacon Wind Chime</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21113302" shape="rect"><img alt="MarkKempEggsandBacon" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/65.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="190" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21113302" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Eggs and Bacon Wind Chime on Etsy here</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" >Website of the week: Etsy</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >What is it? A huge online marketplace stuffed with handmade, one-of-a-kind products. Set up in 2005 by Rob Kalin, Etsy now features 100,000 creators and designers worldwide selling everything from jewellery to jumpers through the site. Who is it for? If you want unique goods from independent artisans Etsy is perfect. The prices are low and you can choose UK sellers to avoid shipping costs. We love the Alchemy page where you post a commission and sellers bid to create it for you. Why should I try it?</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Flifeandstyle%2F2009%2Ffeb%2F27%2Ffashion-internet" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" >Retailers find silver lining in e-commerce</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" bg="" valign="top" width="510" align="left"> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >Growth of 7% to 8% in Internet sales this year looks astronomical compared with an expected drop of at least 1% in total retail sales. Even during an abysmal holiday season last year, many retailers saw significant sales growth in their online channels while sales in their bricks-and-mortar locations plummeted. Growth in online sales won't accelerate until 2010, when an economic recovery is in full swing. And this year's gains will still be a far cry from the double-digit gains in online sales for the past few years. Internet retailers are benefiting from the weak economy. For cost conscious shoppers, the Web is well suited to researching purchases and comparing costs.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kiplinger.com%2Fbusinessresource%2Fforecast%2Farchive%2FRetailers_Find_Silver_Lining_in_E_Commerce_090226.html" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >FEATURED ETSY ARTIST - CATHY COSTA</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >A wide collection of hand-knit hats, scarves, and other lovely original designs</span> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5689175" shape="rect"><img alt="CathyCosta2" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/68.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="240" align="left" border="0" height="227" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >Born into a creative family, it was inevitable that I'd grow up crafty and independent ~<br /><br />My professional involvement in the knitting &amp; crochet industry started around 1983 selling knitting machines, growing and operating a cottage industry of 17 knitters while raising three little ones. That venture disbanded when my youngest went to kindergarten and I was inspired to complete my biology degree.<br /><br />I maintained a connection to the knitting andcrocheting trades through designing and writing for <b>Knitting Machine News and Views</b>, and <b>Machine Knitters Source</b>. I went on to have a book of machine knitting designs published by Down East Books: <b>Puffins and Pine Trees</b>, 1991. Recently, I've sold designs to <b>Crochet!</b> Magazine, <b>Hooked on Crochet</b>, and had designs that were included in hardcover books: <b>Easy as 1,2,3 Crochet</b>, and <b>Quick Stitch Crochet</b> published by DRG publications.</span> <p> <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >My interests as a biologist, registered Maine Guide, and master gardener provide inspiration for my designs and themes, many obtained from of Maine's natural treasures. My tools to create my fiber designs are the traditional 2 needles, knitting machines, and crochet hooks, depending on the project and the result I'm trying to achieve.<br /><br />Over the years intermittent selling through craft shows, home knitting parties (modeled after Tupperware parties), and other types of venues were satisfying but discovering Etsy has been super thrilling! My first Etsy sale was international to Portugal. I'm coming up on my first Etsy-versary and every day it is a joy to be part of the Etsy Community.</span> </p> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5689175" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">My Etsy shop - BabbidgePatch</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Cathy Costa - Crabby Beanie Cap</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21145067" shape="rect"><img alt="CathyCostaCrabbieBeanie" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/69.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="271" align="left" border="0" height="226" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21145067" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Crabby Beanie Cap on Etsy here</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Cathy Costa - Pink Lemonade Scarf</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21177601" shape="rect"><img src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/70.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="265" align="left" border="0" height="208" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21177601" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Pink Lemonade Scarf on Etsy here</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Cathy Costa - Field of Daisy Flowers Hat</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21354467" shape="rect"><img alt="CathyCostaFieldofDaisyHat" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/71.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="257" align="left" border="0" height="154" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21354467" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Field of Daisy Flowers Hat on Etsy here</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Cathy Costa - Sunshine and Rainbows Cardigan</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bg> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Fref%3Dvl_other_1%26listing_id%3D11295119" shape="rect"><img alt="CathyCostaSunshineandRainbowsCardigan" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/72.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="193" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Fref%3Dvl_other_1%26listing_id%3D11295119" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Sunshine and Rainbows Cardigan on Etsy here</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Cathy Costa - Skunk Helmet Hat</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D19772084" shape="rect"><img alt="CathyCostaSkunkHat" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/73.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="196" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D19772084" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Skunk Helmet Hat on Etsy here</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" >10 best hamburger fantasies become a reality</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >Sushi is so 2006 and bacon is totally 2008, but what random food fad is on the cool horizon this year? Burgers. Why burgers? They're as all-American as you can get -even more American than apple pie and baseball, which are really just variations of German and British inventions respectively. Plus, they're a great compliment for 2008's just passing trend, bacon. In honor of this great American feat of food engineering, I am proud to bring you the must-have burger gizmos of the upcoming year.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Finventorspot.com%2Farticles%2Ffood_trends_2009_hop_burger_bandwagon_23726" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" >The craft show secret that defies logic</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >Here you are at another craft fair, watching people walk by, sometimes several times, sometimes more. Occasionally, someone stops at your booth to look. Most of the people who stop pause only a few moments and continue their journey. Sometimes, someone picks something up, looks at it, and sets it down again. Every now and then, someone asks a question. You cheerfully answer the questions and get the opportunity to try to make a sale. A few times, someone buys something. You may or may not make a profit when the weekend is over. Sound a little familiar? If so, I'd like to help you look at craft fairs a different way. What if you got a second chance with all those people who stopped and looked for a minute? What if you got three, four, or more chances? What if you got a chance to sell them something every month instead of that one time when they paused in front of your booth? Think your sells would go up? You bet they would. The secret to craft shows is to stop using them as mobile stores. Think of them as opportunities to meet new people and build relationships.</span> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.creativetimesmagazine.com%2Farticle%2FThe%2BCraft%2BShow%2BSecret%2Bthat%2BDefies%2BLogic" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Read on...</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >FEATURED ETSY ARTIST - GIULIA MAURI</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >Fun handmade eco-friendly cards and unique gifts</span> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5210470" shape="rect"><img alt="GiuliaMauri" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/74.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="254" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >Hi, my name is Giulia (pronounced Julia), I'm an Italian artist-designer. I studied Visual Arts at the University of Venice and now I live and work in the UK.<br /><br />The Card Tree is my online "cottage industry" that combines both my passion for art and nature. I make and sell Eco Friendly stationary such as cards and writing sets and I craft unique handmade gifts like "Message in a Bottle", Original Framed Paintings, and Organic Cotton bags.</span> <p> <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" >At The Card Tree all the paper goods are made with 100% post recycled paper; materials are bought locally to minimize the carbon emission of the shop. Orders are nicely wrapped up with natural raffia or with biodegradable corn starch sleeves and shipped within 24 hours from purchase. The unique handmade items and personal service makes the Card Tree a lovely place to shop when looking for gifts and stationary supplies. You can see all the latest news about The Card Tree in my blog: http://giuliamauri.blogspot.com</span> </p> </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop.php%3Fuser_id%3D5210470" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">My Etsy shop - The Card Tree</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Giulia Mauri - Message in the Bottle</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20975610" shape="rect"><img alt="GiuliaMauriMessageInTheBottle" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/75.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="206" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" > </span> </span></div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span><div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20975610" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Message in the Bottle on Etsy here</a> </span></div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Giulia Mauri - Message in the Jar Notecards</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20322502" shape="rect"><img alt="GiulaMauriNotecards" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/76.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="310" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D20322502" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Message in the Jar Notecards on Etsy here</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Giulia Mauri - Simplicity Writing Set, Recycled</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D13121086" shape="rect"><img alt="GiuliaMauriSimplicityWritingSet" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/77.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="199" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D13121086" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Simplicity Writing Set on Etsy here</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Giulia Mauri - Bottle in the Sea, Original Painting</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 12px; padding-top: 5px;" valign="top"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;" > </span> <br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"><br /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(216, 216, 216);" valign="top" width="510" align="left" bgcolor="#d8d8d8"> <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21480343" shape="rect"><img alt="GiuliaMauriBottleInTheSeaPrint" src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1101340448250/img/78.jpg?a=1102495213482" vspace="5" width="258" align="left" border="0" height="310" hspace="5" /></a> <div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:85%;" > </span> </div> <div style="text-align: right; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-right: 5px;"> <a color="#000099" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=k6zl6ycab.0.0.9pfdqwbab.0&amp;ts=S0391&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fview_listing.php%3Flisting_id%3D21480343" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">See Bottle in the Sea on Etsy here</a> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" rowspan="1"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="35"> <tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(102, 102, 153);" bgcolor="#666699"> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="16"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/left-round.gif" width="16" height="35" /></td> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Giulia Mauri - Narwhal Handpainted Box</span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align: left; 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