I've been featured at Womenpreneurs

I'm featured at Womenpreneurs!!

How did you get started with your business? Like many other Etsy folks, I started when I was a kid just making things and giving them as gifts and then slowly the hobby took over and I had way more than I could use and gift, so I decided to try and sell some to make up the costs of my supplies. Then I realized that I was a business and my items were worth more than just the supplies and started to take my shop seriously and began blogging and marketing and promoting.womenpreneurs.info, Womenpreneurs, Jan 2010

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Matt Pinfield Thinks I'm Cute!

Made By Melissa is now officially supported by the Pinfield Morning Show on 101.9 WRXP in New York! The segment aired at 7:15 AM on Wednesday January 13, 2010. And, for one day only, Made By Melissa is the very first link on the website's supported by section!


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Of course, the segment was literally less than a minute long and I almost missed it! My conversation with Mr. Pinfield was much longer than that and he seemed pretty into the fact that everything is handmade by me.

Anyway, if you have a small business in the NY/NJ/CT area, go to the website and shoot them an email! You could be featured too! And then, let me know, so I can listen and hear my fellow handmade folks take over the air waves (even if it is only for 1 minute)!

Happy Shopping!
~Melissa~

Exciting News for Made By Melissa!!

I just talked to Matt Pinfield!!

Every morning on 101.9 WRXP, the morning show folks (Matt Pinfield and Leslie Fram) feature a local small business. Everyone in the NY/NJ area please listen to 101.9 Wednesday morning between 7:30 and 8:30 to hear yours truly talking about Made by Melissa! For those of you outside of the listening area, I am almost positive that you can listen online at http://www.1019rxp.com.

Mr. Pinfield seemed very interested in my plushies, I better get hookin' and stuffin' and get some more of them in the shop!! My last craft show put a big dent in my inventory.



Here's to an awesome 2010!!
~Melissa~

I've Been Featured!

Thanks to Rose Works Jewelry's Treasury Blog for including my white make-up removers in their blog post "Featuring the Etsy Bloggers Team"
Rose Works Jewelry's Treasury Blog: Featuring the Etsy Bloggers Team

I'm Featured At Darn Good Yarn!

Just one more post about Darn Good Yarn (for now). Two of my patterns are featured on their website! This was my first time writing down any of my patterns. I usually just pick up my yarn and my hook and go, which is why I have such a hard time making the same thing twice... Anyway, I am quite proud of myself and really excited to have my patterns featured.

Recycled Silk Scarf Pattern - http://www.darngoodyarn.com/2009/09/free-crochet-scarf-pattern/Hemp Dish Scrubber Pattern - http://www.darngoodyarn.com/2009/09/free-scrubby-crochet-pattern/

So, buy the yarn, test the pattern and let me know what you think!

I'm featured at Unconventional Comfort!

Megan from Unconventional Comfort has featured me in her Earth Day deals blog! Check it out: http://unconventional-comfort.blogspot.com/2009/04/deal-of-day.html

Remember, today is the last day of my Earth Day sale - all washcloths, facial cloths, dish cloths and upcycled jewelry and accessories ship for free! Click here for all eligible items.

Happy Earth Day!
~Melissa~

EtsyBlogger Featured Member - Two Zany Zebras

Two Zany Zebras is the home of all things zany! From Zarkles to and Zany Blankies to adorable zany clothing for your little ones.

Of all the zany and loveable creatures in this fabulous shop, Godfrey Monster is my favorite. He is adorable with his two fangs and features my son's two favorite colors - green and blue. He'd look smashing with this fun loving guy on his shirt!



And don't forget to visit the Two Zany Zebra's blog!

Happy Shopping!
~Melissa~

PS - Don't forget about my Earth Day Sale!

I've Been Featured By AlexLadyDesigns!

Check me out! AlexLadyDesigns featured me on her blog!!
http://alexladydesigns.blogspot.com/2008/07/featuring-madebymelissa.html

I'm featured at the Dragon's Den!

EtsyNJ member Dragon's Den featured me on her blog! Check it out: http://craftydragon06.blogspot.com/2008/07/featured-shop-made-by-melissa.html

I'm featured at the EtsyBlogger's Blog!

Woo-hoo! Check me out! http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2008/06/mini-monday-made-by-melissa.html

I've been featured on Simple Sweetcakes!

I've been featured on Simple Sweetcakes's blog - please check it out here and let her know how awesome you think I am! ;-)

http://simplesweetcakes1.blogspot.com/2008/04/independent-designer-friday-on-monday.html

I'm Featured at Ali's Adorables!!

Check it out! My good friend Ali featured me on her blog: http://alisadorables.blogspot.com/2008/01/featuringmade-by-melissa.html

I'm Featured on the Etsymom Blog!!

Well, I'll be darned! Look at me, I'm featured on the Etsymom blog!! Check it out here!!!