Michigan Etsy Shop of the Day: Allegan

Shop of the Day: CJ Kopec Creations.

This stay at home mom got back to her love for fiber about a year ago, and is making the most colorful and amazing hand-dyed blends of fiber. If you are a spinner, this shop is for you!

Shop of the Day: Algonac

Shop of the Day: Cheryl's Mardi Gras

Cheryl makes vibrant jewelry using all kinds of natural stones, as well as beads, many of them with unique wire wrapping. Check it out!

Michigan Etsy Shop of the Day: Albion

Shop of the Day: the b-line

Amy makes the most intricate polymer clay magnets and all kinds of jewelry. For some reason, it really makes me want spring to be here once and for all!

Michigan Etsy Shop of the Day!

I've decided to start a daily feature called the Michigan Etsy Shop of the Day!

Every day, Monday through Friday, I'll type in a Michigan city and choose my favorite from among the shops that pop up and will display one or more items.

Of course, there are some cities that will have a million shops and there's no way I'm going to make it through all of them. But I'll make it back to that city (not villages, townships, etc., just cities -- there are plenty!) eventually and will get to a different shop or item.

Even more -- I'm going to go in alphabetical order. Since I may do some of these posts ahead of time in the interest of actually MAKING SURE there is a post every day, I can't promise the items I highlight won't be sold by the time the post is up.

To see if your city has been featured or go back to see what I've featured in general, I will use the tags "Shop of the Day" and the name of the city, so you can search.

I just thought it would be a nice way to honor independent Michigan artists and crafters!

First up: Adrian

Shop of the Day: ABADesigns

Andrea's got some simple and beautiful original watercolors including this black and white one (I can't help it -- love black and white).



She also has hand-sewn pillow covers and hand-painted postcards, so check out her shop!

Loading up the shop for spring!

I had a great time at Spring Flint on Saturday in Ferndale -- great to see so many talented artists and crafters and to see so many people out shopping and supporting independent artists on a beautiful sunny day!

Last night I loaded up everything that didn't sell into my shop, which includes about 10 skeins of hand-dyed wool, a bunch of beer bottle cozies and even some leg warmers!

So, come on by and check them out. And remember, if you know someone who would like to have a baby blanket, shawl, or a coffee or beer cozy custom made in their favorite colors, I offer gift certificates in any denomination.

Thanks to everyone who came out this weekend -- I had a blast hanging out with Jay from Jennifer Joy Creative and Noonday Textiles.

And thanks to Shannon at Comfortably Lovely for organizing everything!

In a sea of dye...

In honor of the upcoming Spring Fling craft show, I ordered 2,000 yards of dyeable wool, and my kitchen has pretty much been a chaotic mess of dyes, saran wrap and stock pots ever since.

I've had some successes and some... well, some skeins will be loved by SOMEone, I'm sure.

Here are a few shots of me toiling away tonight. I can't wait to see the end result of some of my combinations. I hope this yarn finds a good homes!

Spring Flinging it!

This blog is long overdue.

I'm one of about 20 vendors participating in Detroit's newest spring craft show April 4 at The Loving Touch in Ferndale.

You can check out a full list of vendors HERE.

I'll have everything that's currently listed in my shop, as well as a slew of things that aren't so wintery -- like beer bottle cozies, baby blankets, ice cream pint cozies, legwarmers, coffee cozies and 20 skeins of hand-dyed wool!

And don't forget that gift certificates are available in any denomination! Let the recipient help design their own baby blanket, cozy, shawl, etc.

Some folks will be DJing all day too, including La Femme's main squeeze, for the first 2 hours.

The show will be going on from noon to 7 so stop by Downtown Ferndale's newest pool hall (next door to the Woodward Avenue Brewery, owned by the same folks) April 4!

La Femme's BFF Jennifer Joy Creative will be sharing a table once again, offering all kinds of handmade, hand dyed clothing items, purses, yarn and MORE as well as hand dyed fabrics for sale from her new shop, Noonday Textiles.

Stop by and see us!



P.S. There's a new music show on WDET every Saturday and Sunday hosted by Ann Delisi called "Essential Music." A few weeks ago, I was listening when I heard they were holding a contest for a theme song.

My squeeze Dan composed a piece of music and threw his hat in the ring, along with 57 others -- but screw them!

VOTE FOR NUMBER 7 HERE!