Featured EtsyBlogger - DizzyDragonflies

The featured EtsyBlogger for March is Vicky from DizzyDragonflies. I'll admit, I've never come across her shop before, but when I looked at it for the first time today, I was hooked. DizzyDragonflies isn't just a cool name, its a shop with hand dyed yarn! Yarn, I love yarn!! :)

Check out these great colors!!


Vicki also knits and crochets, which probably explains why she makes such great yarns! I really like this scarf she made:


When you are done drooling over Vicky's yarns, be sure to stop by her blog!!

EtsyNJ Team Tuesday - Baublettes

It's Team Tuesday time again!! This week, I'd like to feature Beth from Baublettes. Beth's shop has a great mix of unique and funky jewelry and accessories with a vintage feel to them. My favorite from her shop is the Swanky Swank Bib Necklace:


I recently met Beth in person when she stopped by to visit me at my last craft show and she was wearing this necklace! It looks amazing and really pops. I noticed it, even though she still had her coat on. So, if you are looking for jewelry that stands out, definitely visit Baublettes by Beth!!

Please take a few moments to visit the other EtsyNJ blogs in the blog hop (see below), and if you'd like to participate in this blog hop, visit the EtsyNJ blog for all the details!

Featured EtsyBlogger - TiLT Creations

This month's featured EtsyBlogger is Theresa of TiLT Creations! TiLT Creations is chock full of handmade bags and purses in fun fabrics and colors. Here's a couple of my favorites:

Handbag in Red with Black Dots and Green Swirls


Large Twist Tote in Green with Cornflower Blue Peony Print


Be sure to check out the destash shop at Tilt Too as well as TiLT Creations Blogs - Crafts, Kids, Home & Life and TiLT's Creations.

Featured EtsyBlogger - Nico Designs

The first featured EtsyBlogger of the new year is Erika of Nico Designs. Erika has some fabulous handbags and accessories in her shop.

My favorite item in her shop right now also happens to be on sale! What's better than an awesome new handmade handbag? One that's on sale, of course!


Stop by Nico Designs and browse around. When you are done there, be sure to check out her blog as well!

~Melissa~

Featured EtsyBlogger - CalKat

It's time for me to introduce you to the featured EtsyBlogger for the month of December. This month, things are a little different in that the Etsy shop is run by two people - Kathy and Carrie - CalKat!

The CalKat shop features one of a kind jewelry made with sterling silver, components, gemstones, semi-precious gemstones and Swarovski crystals.

Take a look at this Starfish Necklace:


Kathy and Carrie also have a blog and three more Etsy shops - Yoga Fairies, The Clay Shoppe, Ametista Artistic Offerings.

All four shops are offering free world wide shipping from now until the end of December. That's a deal that you won't want to miss out on!

~Melissa~

Featured EtsyBlogger - The Fab Miss B

November's featured blogger is the Fab Miss B! Her friends call her Becky and she has two wonderful Etsy shops:

Becky Kazana - http://www.etsy.com/shop/beckykazana
The Fab Miss B - http://www.etsy.com/shop/thefabmissb

Her cards are just too cute, you certainly need to pick up a few for the holiday season!


Be sure to visit her blog and leave a comment so she knows you were there!

Wheee!!! More about Meeeee!!!!

Oh yeah! There is more to read about me! Did you think I was kidding when I said there was more coming? *wink*

Check out these awesome EtsyBloggers:
1) Purr Prints - http://purrprints.blogspot.com/2009/10/fun-find-friday-made-by-melissa.html#
2) Katie McFarland - http://katiemcfarland.blogspot.com/2009/10/madebymelissa.html
3) UberArt Shop - http://uberartshop.blogspot.com/2009/10/etsy-blogger-of-month.html
4) Linda B’s Blog - http://linorstorecom.blogspot.com/2009/10/etsy-bloggers-team-featured-seller-is.html
5) NanjoDogz - http://nanjodogz.blogspot.com/2009/10/etsy-featured-blogger-made-by-melissa.html
6) Scrap Happy Christine - http://scraphappychristinescorner.blogspot.com/2009/10/octobers-featured-etsyblogger.html
7) The Fab Miss B - http://thefabmissb.blogspot.com/2009/10/elephants-never-forget.html#
8) Bare Moose - http://baremoose.blogspot.com/2009/10/made-by-melissa.html
9) Imagine MDD - http://imaginemdd.blogspot.com/2009/10/madebymelissa-featured-blogger-of-month.html
10) Splendid Little Stars - http://splendidlittlestars.blogspot.com/2009/10/lost-in-crochet-goodness.html

Just in case you missed the previous posts, there are more features about me here, here and here. Show some love to the EtsyBloggers! Leave a comment and let them know you stopped by!

PS - Believe it or not, there are still MORE awesome blogs for you to check out. Keep your eyes peeled for more fabulous reading material!

More EtsyBloggers Love!

What? You didn't know?!? I am the featured EtsyBlogger for the month of October!! Here are some more of the awesome blogs devoted to sweet ol' me!

1) Sunshine Daydreamz - http://beth-sunshinedaydreamz.blogspot.com/2009/10/featured-etsy-blogger-october.html
2) DIY Addicted - http://diyaddicted.blogspot.com/2009/10/friday-featured-artist-made-by-melissa.html
3) Heather’s Custom Sewing - http://heatherscustomsewing.blogspot.com/2009/10/october-featured-etsy-blogger-and.html
4) Bliss Soybean Candles - http://blisscandles.blogspot.com/2009/10/october-featured-etsy-blogger-made-by.html
5) Rainy Day Art - http://rainydayart.blogspot.com/2009/10/featured-etsy-blogger-for-october.html
6) Storybeader - http://www.storybeader.com/2009/10/october-featured-etsyblogger-made-by.html
7) Memories for Life Scrapbooks - http://memoriesforlifescrapbooks.blogspot.com/2009/10/meet-made-by-melissa.html
8) LazyTCrochet - http://lazytcrochet.blogspot.com/2009/10/octobers-featured-etsyblogger-is.html
9) Homemade Originals - http://homemadeoriginals.blogspot.com/2009/10/featured-blogger.html
10) Looks Good From the Front - http://looksgoodfromthefront.blogspot.com/2009/10/october-etsy-blogger-of-month.html

Please stop by and leave them a comment so they know you were there. Tell them I sent you!

There's lots more where that came from, so check back soon for more links! Make sure you check out the other great blogs listed here and here!

More About Me from the EtsyBloggers!

The EtsyBloggers are all just too sweet! Here are some more awesome features about yours truly!

Post 1: Charitable Creations - http://www.charitablecreations.org/2009/10/octobers-featured-etsyblogger.html

Post 2: FoxyG Knits - http://foxygknits.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/a-post-it-note-8/

Post 3: That Design Gal - http://thatdesigngal.blogspot.com/2009/10/featured-etsy-blogger.html

Post 4: The Grand Design - http://cjgrand.blogspot.com/2009/10/handmade-tweet-and-featured-etsyblogger.html

Post 5: NICO Designs - http://designsbynico.blogspot.com/2009/10/made-by-melissa.html

Post 6: Punky Jane - http://punkyjane.blogspot.com/2009/10/featured-from-etsybloggers-team-made-by.html

For more see my previous blog post **here**

Read all about me!

Remember when I told you all that I am the featured EtsyBlogger for the month of October? And how I was going to share all the fab blog features from my teammates? Well, here's the first batch! They are all super awesome, check them out and leave a comment so they know you were there!

Post 1: Colorless Green Ideas - http://maryeb-blog.blogspot.com/2009/10/variety.html

Post 2: Rose Works Jewelry: http://roseworksjewelry.blogspot.com/2009/10/featuring-made-by-melissa.html

Post 3: Mama’s Magic Studio: http://mamasmagic.blogspot.com/2009/10/friday-feature-made-by-melissa.html

Post 4: Sweet Sally’s Soaps: http://sweetsallyssoaps.blogspot.com/2009/10/madebymelissa.html

Post 5: Two Zany Zebras: http://twozanyzebras.blogspot.com/2009/10/octobers-featured-etsyblogger.html

Post 6: Unique Commodities: http://uniquecommodities.blogspot.com/2009/10/madebymelilssa-oct-featured-etsyblogger.html

Featured EtsyBlogger...

Now for those of you who have been paying attention and reading my blog for a while now, you know that every month the EtsyBloggers street team has a featured member which I blog about. Well, this month, the featured member is ME!! Yes, that's right, me, yours truly, sweet little me!! I am truly surprised and honored and so insanely excited. As a thank you to everyone, I will be posting the links to my features here a few times over the next month.

EtsyBloggers links: Etsy shops, website, blog, message board, Twitter and Facebook

Featured EtsyBlogger - Designs By Vanessa

The featured EtsyBlogger for the month of September is Designs By Vanessa! Vanessa's shop is stocked with unique jewelry and cards.

I love this swallow necklace:


I also like these cupcake note cards:


Once you are done shopping, be sure to stop by her blog as well!

Featured EtsyBlogger - LazyTCrochet

As you may have noticed, I was pretty much MIA in June and therefore I missed the Featured EtsyBlogger for the month, so I would to feature LazyTCrochet one month late. There are some simply gorgeous accessories in her shop ranging from scarves, shawls and capelets to cowls and scarves to hats to gloves and mitts! This lady does great things with yarn!

This cowl neck poncho is so pretty and available for a great price:


You better grab this Market Bag pattern before I do! It looks like so much fun to make and totally useful!


Visit LazyTCrochet at her Etsy shop and her blog.

Happy Shopping!
~Melissa~

Featured EtsyBlogger - miesmama

July's Featured EtsyBlogger is miesmama, her shop is just filled with cool felted and fabric goodies ranging from bags and bowls to accessories for your hair and your home!

I'm a big fan of these button pony tail holders:


I also really like this garden party bag:


Visit Miesmama's Etsy Shop and her blog.

Happy Shopping!
~Melissa~

EtsyBlogger Featured Member - Create a Thought

Create a Thought has charming journals, greeting cards, rings, pins and magnets.

Here are a few highlights from her shop:

Seven little robots sitting on a journal

Life ACEO or magnet

Vintage Wood Star Candle Holder

EtsyBlogger Featured Member - Designs By Nora

The featured EtsyBlogger for the month of March is Designs By Nora. I admit that I have not visited her shop before, but as soon as I clicked through and it loaded up, I said to myself "I want it!!".

These flower stud earrings are just perfect for my current fashion taste. I like to wear earrings, but I need to wear small earrings that won't catch my toddler son's attention and thus make him say "oooohhhh" and grab at my ears. But, at the same time, I want something that is pretty and that will make adults say "oohhhh pretty" (b/c most of the adults I know, will not tug and yank on my earlobes).


As I am writing this, Nora has the flower studs available in ten different yet equally fabulous colors as well as star studs. So, hurry on up and grab yourself a pair, she's having a sale and these pretty earrings won't be hanging on for long!

EtsyBlogger Featured Member - DonnaPool!

I'm a tad bit behind on this, and I apologize, but this month's featured EtsyBlogger is DonnaPool! DonnaPool has a wide variety of items in her shop ranging from photography to cards and ACEOs to pocket mirrors to plush toys.

My ultimate favorite item in her shop is this adorable blue flannel teddy bear! It is a perfect shower gift for any expecting mother. The bear is great for little hands and there are no potential choking parts on this sweet little bear. And to make it even more desirable - its machine washable!!


Please pop on over to DonnaPool's shop and blog!

~Happy Blogging!~

EtsyBlogger Featured Member - Rose Works Jewelry

The EtsyBlogger's street team has many extremely talented artists and its time to feature another one of them. This month's featured member is Ruthiee from Rose Works Jewelry. Ruthiee has a lot of very pretty jewelry in her shop, but this one bracelet just really tickled me. I know a lot of people who would love to sport this on their wrists:



Yes, that's right, its Link! I can't imagine the time and patience that went into making a bracelet like this and it was all worthwhile.

Please visit Ruthiee's blog - http://roseworksjewelry.blogspot.com/ and her newly opened second shop - http://kstreasures.etsy.com/.

Happy Shopping!
~Melissa~

EtsyBlogger Featured Member - Spotted Cow Soaps

Wow, can you believe its almost Christmas already? I'm way behind on everything this year, including the EtsyBlogger featured member blog post! December's featured member is Spotted Cow Soaps. Spotted Cow Soaps is an adorable shop chock full of 100% natural handmade soaps.

There are some great limited edition holiday soaps that look good enough to eat (although its not a good idea to do so). This candy cane soap is by far my favorite, its so pretty!


If anyone out there is considering getting me a gift but is totally stumped on what to get, you can send me this lemongrass holiday gift set.


Spotted Cow Soaps is really a one stop gift source, there are even soaps specially made for men and kids! And don't forget to check out the blog to keep up to date with all the soapy happenings!

Happy Shopping!
~Melissa~

EtsyBlogger Featured Member - Storybeader

Can you believe that its November already? Wow, time really does fly these days. Anyway, being that its a new month that means its time for a new featured EtsyBlogger and this month its Deb from Storybeader. Deb makes unique jewelry and each necklace comes with a haiku, written specifically for the piece! How cool is that?

This fancy jasper cabochon is my favorite item from her shop.


And don't forget to click on over to her blog at http://storybeader.blogspot.com.

Happy Shopping!
~Melissa~