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slackin!

wow have I been slackin with my 2 Shop Tuesdays.  Sorry guys! Life's been hectic.  But I'll get back on track soon enough and start posting the interviews again.  So stay tuned!

2 Shop Tuesdays! Fategoddess and Cute & Sweet!

Welcome to 2 SHOP TUESDAYS!

What's 2 SHOP TUESDAYS?  If you need to catch up on what we're up to over here then see this link to read all about it. And remember, when you purchase something from any of the shops I interview here, and then come back and comment here to let me know what you bought - I will give you a 10% discount off anything in my own Etsy shop. Cool? So be sure to check in - right here - every Tuesday.

And now...here are our this week's sellers!

Crawler Covers & More

1) Which Street Team(s) do you belong to? (include links):
EtsyKids: http://etsykids.proboards50.com/index.cgi
http://etsykids.blogspot.com

EtsyMom: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Etsymom/
http://etsymom.blogspot.com

2) Your Shop Name: Crawler Covers & More

3) Your Shop URL: Http://www.fategoddess.etsy.com

4) Your Blog URL: Http://www.CrawlerCovers.blogspot.com

5) Your Name: Laurie

6) What do you do when you’re not Etsying?: Spending time with Hubby & Kids, Sewing, Creating, Watching Law & Order :)

7) Under what Etsy Category can we find the majority of items in your shop?: Children/Accessories

8) Describe your shop in 3 words: fashionable, girly, fun!

9) What is your best selling item? (include a link): I sell a Lot of my leg warmers, but right now the hot item is my Dolly Diapers!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6481623

10) What is your favorite item from your shop? (include a link): That's a tough one!! I have narrowed it down to 2 items :)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7948022
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7958305

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Cute & Sweet

1) Which Street Team(s) do you belong to? (include links):
EtsyMom: http://team.etsy.com/profilest/moms.shtml
EtsyKids: http://team.etsy.com/profilest/kids.shtml
WIST: http://wist-etsy.blogspot.com/

2) Your Shop Name: Cute & Sweet

3) Your Shop URL:
http://cuteandsweet.etsy.com

4) Your Blog URL: http://www.cuteandsweetx2.blogspot.com/ (It's currently under construction.)

5) Your Name: Angie

6) What do you do when you’re not Etsying?:
I'm busy chasing my two girlie-girls around. They keep me quite busy, but they are also my inspiration. :)


7) Under what Etsy Category can we find the majority of items in your shop?:
Children

8) Describe your shop in 3 words:
Cute, Sweet, & FUN!

9) What is your best selling item? (include a link):
Geometric Hair Bow
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6469115

10) What is your favorite item from your shop? (include a link):
Lovely In Pink Hair Ties
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6431603

What a great idea! Thanks for doing this! :)

2 Shop Tuesdays! CrankHeartPony and Supastarr

Welcome to our tenth week of 2 SHOP TUESDAYS!

What's 2 SHOP TUESDAYS?  If you need to catch up on what we're up to over here then see this link to read all about it. And remember, when you purchase something from any of the shops I interview here, and then come back and comment here to let me know what you bought - I will give you a 10% discount off anything in my own Etsy shop. Cool? So be sure to check in - right here - every Tuesday.

Here are our featured sellers!

CrankHeartPony - Art non Artificial

Thanks! that is a great Idea!

1) Which Street Team(s) do you belong to? (include links):
http://flickr.com/groups/etsyillinoisstreetteam/

2) Your Shop Name: CrankHeartPony - Art non Artificial

3) Your Shop URL:http://crankheartpony.etsy.com/

4) Your Blog URL: http://crankheartpony.blogspot.com/

5) Your Name: Tamera

6) What do you do when you’re not Etsying?:
Im usually spending time with my husband and 15 month old, being with my friends/family, going downtown (chicago) to explore the city. I work at a local art center as a teaching artist and like to go into the ceramic studio to make stuff and get muddy.

7) Under what Etsy Category can we find the majority of items in your shop?:
Most likely Fabric-at the moment. I love making jewelry and handbags too, when time permits

8) Describe your shop in 3 words:
Random Ecclectic Fun

9) What is your best selling item? (include a link):
Fabric and bags, its just what Ive sold the most of lately
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5651842 <-Bag
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6291926 <-Fabric

10) What is your favorite item from your shop? (include a link):
Probably this clutch. Its really fun and different. I love the print and the bold playful colors.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6448055

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Supastarr

1) Which Street Team(s) do you belong to? :
Southwest Ohio Street Team http://team.etsy.com/profilest/oh.shtml

and recently joined EtsyKids:
http://team.etsy.com/profilest/kids.shtml


2) Your Shop Name: Supastarr

3) Your Shop URL: http://supastarr.etsy.com

4) Your Blog URL: http://www.supastarry.blogspot.com

5) Your Name: Carla

6) What do you do when you’re not Etsying?: Mostly doing mom stuff. We have a two year old little girl named Sophia. Who is a genius and she's also hilarious. We also co-own a coffeeshop used bookstore with my husbands parents.

7) Under what Etsy Category can we find the majority of items in your shop?: Clothing

8) Describe your shop in 3 words: hand silkscreened lovelies

9) What is your best selling item? (include a link):
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6358572

10) What is your favorite item from your shop? :
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6475206

2 Shop Tuesdays! OHBOY! Designs and Islandblossom

Welcome to our tenth week of 2 SHOP TUESDAYS!

What's 2 SHOP TUESDAYS?  If you need to catch up on what we're up to over here then see this link to read all about it. And remember, when you purchase something from any of the shops I interview here, and then come back and comment here to let me know what you bought - I will give you a 10% discount off anything in my own Etsy shop. Cool? So be sure to check in - right here - every Tuesday.

Enjoy this week's interviews!

OHBOY! Designs

1) Which Street Team(s) do you belong to? (include links): Etsymom and etsy kids

2) Your Shop Name: OHBOY! Designs

3) Your Shop URL: http://www.ohboy.etsy.com

4) Your Blog URL: http://puresasboutique.blogspot.com/

5) Your Name: Courtney

6) What do you do when you’re not Etsying?: Well if I am not running after my 2 boys, I am fabric shopping or enjoying this hot Texas Summer outside in the pool!
7) Under what Etsy Category can we find the majority of items in your shop?: Children

8) Describe your shop in 3 words: HIP, FUN and Functional

9) What is your best selling item? (include a link): The Diaper Caddy for sure! It is Hip and Functional! No more wadded up diapers at the bottom of your bag! It holds up to 3-4 diapers, travel wipe case and cream. It has a coordinating changing pad all wrapped up in one handy caddy. This way you are not stuck in one of those yucky public bathrooms with no changing pad!!! A lot of my customers are buying as shower gifts.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6436824

10) What is your favorite item from your shop? (include a link): Currently it is the zoo la la diaper caddy. I love the zebra print with the hot pink!!! Any Hip mom would love to carry this one around!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6492128

Thanks for doing this!!!

http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/21d/df6/il_fullxfull.10646692.jpg

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Islandblossom

1) Which Street Team(s) do you belong to? (include links):

EtsyGreetings:
http://etsygreetings.blogspot.com
http://team.etsy.com/profilest/card.shtml

Etsy Bloggers: http://team.etsy.com/profilest/bloggies.shtml

2) Your Shop Name: Islandblossom

3) Your Shop URL: http://islandblossom.etsy.com

4) Your Blog URL: http://islandblossom.blogspot.com

5) Your Name: Stephanie Gulley

6) What do you do when you’re not Etsying?:
I work M-F at a digital media company and am part of the Online Advertising team.

7) Under what Etsy Category can we find the majority of items in your shop?: Paper Goods

8) Describe your shop in 3 words: Beautiful handmade greetings

9) What is your best selling item? (include a link):
Wedding Greeting Cards
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5074320§ion_id=5083495

10) What is your favorite item from your shop? (include a link):
Elegant Happy Birthday Greeting Card
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6361001

2 Shop Tuesdays! Dismantled and Scrappyseller

Welcome to our ninth week of 2 SHOP TUESDAYS!

What's 2 SHOP TUESDAYS?  If you need to catch up on what we're up to over here then see this link to read all about it. And remember, when you purchase something from any of the shops I interview here, and then come back and comment here to let me know what you bought - I will give you a 10% discount off anything in my own Etsy shop. Cool? So be sure to check in - right here - every Tuesday.

Enjoy this week's interviews!

Dismantled

1) Which Street Team(s) do you belong to? (include links):
Etsy Trashion: http://team.etsy.com/profilest/trash.shtml
Etsy Bloggers: http://team.etsy.com/profilest/bloggies.shtml
Etsy Louisiana: http://team.etsy.com/profilest/la.shtml

2) Your Shop Name: dismantled

3) Your Shop URL: http://dismantled.etsy.com

4) Your Blog URL: http://www.MissMalaprop.com

5) Your Name: Mallory

6) What do you do when you’re not Etsying?: I'm busy writing for my own blog or for http://www.BloggingNewOrleans.com or for my monthly column in http://www.AntigravityMagazine.com. I also spend my time working on stuff for the http://www.NewOrleansCraftMafia.com, plus I work part time at both the Louisiana State Museum and Trashy Diva, a super fab locally-owned clothing store here in New Orleans. I've also been trying to read more lately, as I've become addicted to http://www.PaperBackSwap.com. Oh yeah, and I also volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters!

7) Under what Etsy Category can we find the majority of items in your shop?: either clothing or accessories

8) Describe your shop in 3 words: recycled clothing & accessories

9) What is your best selling item? (include a link): I don't know about best selling, but my biggest sale was my FEMA blue tarp outfit that I entered in the upcycling contest
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=5148064

10) What is your favorite item from your shop? (include a link):
I'm really tempted to keep these two skirts, I love them both!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=512173
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6262107

And I'd be temptd to keep this barrette, but luckily I made one that's very similar for myself! Plus I can't really wear barrettes anymore since I chopped all my hair off a few months ago.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6236231

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Scrappy Seller

1) Which Street Team(s) do you belong to? (include links): EtsyMom: http://team.etsy.com/profilest/moms.shtml NH Street Team: http://team.etsy.com/profilest/nh.shtml 2) Your Shop Name: Scrappy Seller 3) Your Shop URL: Scrappyseller.etsy.com 4) Your Blog URL: Don Not have one 5) Your Name: Jen 6) What do you do when you’re not Etsying?: I am a SAHM to 2 kids so they keep me busy. We love going to the beach and to my son's soccer games. 7) Under what Etsy Category can we find the majority of items in your shop?: Paper goods 8) Describe your shop in 3 words: Creative,Fun,colorful :) 9) What is your best selling item? (include a link): I dont usually duplicate items so each item I make is unique. Here are some custom wood letters that people ask me to make http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6185607 10) What is your favorite item from your shop? (include a link): I love all my stuff :) But if I had to choose then this mini book would be it http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6116394 Thanks for doing this and including me :)

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When you purchase something from any of the shops interviewed on my blog, and then come back and comment here to let me know - I will give you a 10% discount off anything in my Etsy shop!  Happy Tuesday everyone!  :D

i'm a blog slacker...forgive me

2 SHOP TUESDAYS will resume this Tuesday, Oct. 2nd., right here on my blog.

sorry dudes and dudettes...we went on vacation and I totally forgot about setting up 2 SHOP TUESDAYS for your featured seller interviews while I was away.

Who are the next sellers to be featured?

dismantled (http://dismantled.etsy.com)
and
scrappyseller (http://scrappyseller.etsy.com)

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2 Shop Tuesdays! Kunklebaby and Sarahparrott

Welcome to our eighth week of 2 SHOP TUESDAYS!

Before I post this week's interviews I'd like to thank http://sally1.etsy.com for sending me a message this morning and reminding me what day of the week it is!  Hehe...and if it weren't for her message...you all would've missed out on these fantastic shops. So be sure to check them out!

So...what's today? It's 2 SHOP TUESDAYS!!! :D

What's 2 SHOP TUESDAYS?  If you need to catch up on what we're up to over here then see this link to read all about it. And remember, when you purchase something from any of the shops I interview here, and then come back and comment here to let me know what you bought - I will give you a 10% discount off anything in my own Etsy shop. Cool? So be sure to check in - right here - every Tuesday.

Enjoy this week's interviews!

Kunklebaby

1) Which Street Team(s) do you belong to? (include links): Etsymom: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Etsymom/ Etsykids: http://etsykids.proboards50.com/index.cgi

2) Your Shop Name:Kunklebaby

3) Your Shop URL: http://kunklebaby.etsy.com

4) Your Blog URL: http://kunklebabystyle.blogspot.com

5) Your Name: Jessica

6) What do you do when you’re not Etsying?: I am a wife and a mother raising two toddlers. I spend everyday with my children. Much of my time is spent sewing both for my shop and my family. I love watching my daughters face light up when I finish a dress for her. Best feeling in the world. I'm also a artist, so I can be found working on an idea for a piece or painting.

7) Under what Etsy Category can we find the majority of items in your shop?: Children 8) Describe your shop in 3 words: textured,bright,unique

9) What is your best selling item? (include a link): Anything with this skeleton print-blankets & bibs: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6099086

10) What is your favorite item from your shop? (include a link): Right now my favorite is this dress: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6224513

I change favorites often though. :)

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Sarahparrott

1) Which Street Team(s) do you belong to? (include links): Locco for Gocco: http://groups.google.com/group/locoforgocco New England Street Team: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/etsynest/

2) Your Shop Name: things are better with a parrott

3) Your Shop URL: http://sarahparrott.etsy.com

4) Your Blog URL: http://thingsarebetterwithaparrott.typepad.com

5) Your Name: Sarah Parrott

6) What do you do when you’re not Etsying?: I love to make, draw, sew, collage with anything I can find - paper, fabric, ephemera, ink, gouache. I love prints, patterns, vintage things, birds, gardening, snowboarding, running {anything else I can do outside...} baking, & hanging out with my favorite man when the day is done. I work for a non-profit organization by day doing event planning, development, & communications. I will soon be headed back to school for Print Design Process & Production at RISD!

7) Under what Etsy Category can we find the majority of items in your shop?: prints & paper goods

8) Describe your shop in 3 words: lovely screenprinted stationery & prints {that’s 4, sorry!}

9) What is your best selling item? (include a link): Pink Peony screenprinted flatnotes: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6444215

10) What is your favorite item from your shop? (include a link): Goldfinch Print: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6305236

Thanks for the opportunity! Sarah

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When you purchase something from any of the shops interviewed on my blog, and then come back and comment here to let me know what you bought - I will give you a 10% discount off anything in my Etsy shop!  Happy Tuesday everyone!  :D