I have just found out that there is a site for advertising (free of charge), let's try it out....
http://www.shophandmade.co.uk/advertising.htm
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
New Arrival at my Etsy Shop
I've just finished a necklace and waiting for photograph it when the sun shine at noon.
Please check it out at my etsy shop: www.jarm.etsy.com
Please check it out at my etsy shop: www.jarm.etsy.com
Some of Idelissa's Products
Check out her products:
Those products were catched my eyes when I first went into her store. They look really nice and safe.
Visit her shop at : www.Idelissa.etsy.com
My favourite shop at Etsy
Today I went to the chat room at ETSY. I found a mineral makeup shop name www.idelissa.etsy.com. Idelissa make miniral make up by her inspiration. Her products look really cool and nice colours that remind me to the "Body Shop" I can see her potential to be in the same position as the body shop one day.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6462642
I encourage you, whoever happened to read this article, let try her products just once. Then you'll know.
Love this shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6462642
I encourage you, whoever happened to read this article, let try her products just once. Then you'll know.
Love this shop
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Tips for Sewers
I was surfing the Etsy site and found this is very useful tips and I cut some part of them to post here. If anyone want to read the whole article please go directly to the etsy site. You will see how useful the site is.... love etsy ...
ArretsPlace says:
Save your empty paper towel rolls and roll your fabric on to them. It will diminish many wrinkles and easy to store. You can also place your remnants on them to save for use for another time.
Posted at 7:06 pm, January 19 2009 EST - Report this post
mybonnie says:
Great idea. Here is another, for a quick and easy gather, use a slight zig zag over waxed dental floss. There is no easier way to gather if you don't have a gathering attachment.
Posted at 7:13 pm, January 19 2009 EST - Report this post
ArretsPlace says:
Here's another tip you might find useful.
You know those handheld lint removers? Keep one handy to remove all those pesky little threads that fall to the floor, or gather up on your sewing table. Also once you rip out a seam and you have little threads that are difficult to remove, just take the lint roller and roll it across a few times. It does a wonderful job.
Posted at 7:14 pm, January 19 2009 EST - Report this post
InuInspirations says:
I roll up all my fabric and store it in those hanging show/sweater fabric things that go in closets. I don't use the paper rolls, but that would work good for smaller fabric (I have mostly fleece)
This way I can see all the colors I have and what I will need more of :)
Posted at 7:26 pm, January 19 2009 EST - Report this post
jayteedoubleyou says:
My best tip: Hire a woodworker to make cool portable thread caddies. There's a new line coming to etsy soon. (BSquareDesignns - my neighbor down the street and the IT guy at work. Mark this and check him out once I can get him to improve his pics!)
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6418976
Posted at 7:35 pm, January 19 2009 EST - Report this post
berrybluecreations says:
Great tips. The only tip i have is if you use store bought patterns, tape the cover envelope to a file folder and keep the pattern and directions in that folder. I do this because I can never get the pattern back in the envelop properly. Also I like to iron the pattern pieces I use to plastic coated freezer paper. they don't tear as easily that way.
Posted at 11:29 pm, January 19 2009 EST - Report this post
NGHDesigns says:
Been sewing far longer than I've been creating jewelry & have been doing quite a bit of sewing lately~ :)
I like 2" masking tape better than lint rollers. Cheaper & far stickier. Zips a row of snipped stitches right out of the fabric. De-sticky it some on my slacks or shirt before using on more delicate fabrics.
Label fabric w/price & date bought -- have had some interesting "historical" discoveries thanks to that. My stashing has been going on... well, never mind how long.
Indicate whether or not you've washed & preshrunk fabric -- cut edges don't always get fuzzy enough for me to be sure & silly to waste time doing it over.
This tip(?) may be more for jewelry makers, but hem gauges are my all-time favorite sewing gadget. That little 6" ruler is handy for so many measuring jobs. Have an extra near my computer to help me envision bead sizes in millimeters.
Posted at 12:04 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
sewphisticate says:
ah, my favorite kind of etsy thread!
* store thread in snack sized zip top bags. i sort them by color ranges and then stack them in a desktop drawer organizer. works great!
* store serger thread in quart sized zip top bags, 4 cones per bag. these fit nicely in a filing cabinet drawer. easy to find the right color and all the cones stay together!
* store patterns and instructions in file folders marked with the manufacturer's name and number, filed numerically. make any notes about the pattern on the outside of the file folder: size it's cut to, fitting notes, etc. store the pattern envelopes in binders sorted by your personal choice: i have women's, men's, children's, household, crafts, etc. i just flip through the binders when i want to make something. all the info is right there on the envelope, so i can take the binder to the store and get the necessary notions. finding the pattern is really easy and file folders take up a lot less room than pattern envelopes!
* hang a magnetic strip behind your sewing machine to hold: seam ripper, thread snips, threaded needles, etc. very handy when you are in hurry!
* love my peg board! everything is on it! scissors, rotary cutters, rulers, ribbons, bobbins. i use long hooks for the bobbins and a couple of paper towel holders for the ribbons i use most often.
* bobby pins are great for turning small bias tubes
um....i have more, but my brain is tired.
Posted at 12:34 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
CraneCrochet says:
Those cardboard boxes that hold a pair of gallon jugs of milk are just the right size to hold pattern. I lined a few up and spray painted the ends white. Then I wrote the contents on the ends of the boxes and lined them up in the bookcase.
If you tape the flaps down on the outside of the box and stand them on their ends in the shelf they are perfect for holding magazines as well.
I also iron interfacing on the back of the pattern pieces that get used repeatedly.
Posted at 1:18 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
moddyboy80 says:
I keep a candle(unlit!) near me when I sew.
I use it to wax my fingertips and then the end of the thread. Makes threading a needle a million times easier!
Posted at 2:32 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
JaynasCloset says:
I roll my bias tape (for binding blankets and quilts) on the empty toilet paper rolls. The as you pin it just rolls off and you don't have that gigantic strip of fabric getting twisted and tangled as you pin and sew.
Also, when I end up with an empty tissue box, I use it to store thread/fabric/lace bits or even better leftover water soluble stabilizer bits. It's that plastic looking stuff you put on top before you embroider. THEN later I empty all the bits into a spray bottle, add a little water and make spray stabilizer (basically a stiffening spray). It works WONDERS when you have to hem anything fine like chiffon or silk. Spray it on, let it dry, then after you hem your piece, you just rinse it out when your done.
Sorry that was a long one but handy anyway! =)
Posted at 4:01 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
ArretsPlace says:
So many wonderful tips. I love it!
I also use empty tp rolls for my lace and yarns etc.
For my patterns, I use a gallon size ziplock to place 'same' patterns into and hang them in my craft closet on pant hangers. I can find my patterns very easily.
I also cut the flaps of larger boxes and use them for my larger yards of fabric. Like a bolt holder. Reuses those boxes, less for the landfills.
Posted at 10:36 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
LiDDesignsBoutique says:
When I make bias binding, to set the creases without scolding my fingers using an iron, I feed it through my hair straighteners, so much better control.
Posted at 10:41 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
ittybittyrevolution says:
If you shop at a local fabric store or a quilting shop that also sells fabric, sometimes if you ask, they will let you have the empty bolts for free as they're going to throw them away anyhow. I know they sell them on ebay, but it gets expensive.
These are great to take home and re-wrap your fabric on. Once you're re-wrapped the fabric, you just store the bolt on a bookcase. You can even categorize them according to color and/or season. It not only makes it easier to see and cut your fabric, but it gives your sewing shop a nifty little store-like appearance--and it reminds you of how much fabric you've got.
Posted at 11:04 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
threadsoffancy says:
i keep a new toilet brush net to my embroidery machine. a few quick brushes across the floor and all the big threads are gone! easy to clean too, so much easier than having to take the roller out of the sweeper to get all the threads undone from it!!
Posted at 11:50 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
and more.... from the link http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6005112
ArretsPlace says:
Save your empty paper towel rolls and roll your fabric on to them. It will diminish many wrinkles and easy to store. You can also place your remnants on them to save for use for another time.
Posted at 7:06 pm, January 19 2009 EST - Report this post
mybonnie says:
Great idea. Here is another, for a quick and easy gather, use a slight zig zag over waxed dental floss. There is no easier way to gather if you don't have a gathering attachment.
Posted at 7:13 pm, January 19 2009 EST - Report this post
ArretsPlace says:
Here's another tip you might find useful.
You know those handheld lint removers? Keep one handy to remove all those pesky little threads that fall to the floor, or gather up on your sewing table. Also once you rip out a seam and you have little threads that are difficult to remove, just take the lint roller and roll it across a few times. It does a wonderful job.
Posted at 7:14 pm, January 19 2009 EST - Report this post
InuInspirations says:
I roll up all my fabric and store it in those hanging show/sweater fabric things that go in closets. I don't use the paper rolls, but that would work good for smaller fabric (I have mostly fleece)
This way I can see all the colors I have and what I will need more of :)
Posted at 7:26 pm, January 19 2009 EST - Report this post
jayteedoubleyou says:
My best tip: Hire a woodworker to make cool portable thread caddies. There's a new line coming to etsy soon. (BSquareDesignns - my neighbor down the street and the IT guy at work. Mark this and check him out once I can get him to improve his pics!)
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6418976
Posted at 7:35 pm, January 19 2009 EST - Report this post
berrybluecreations says:
Great tips. The only tip i have is if you use store bought patterns, tape the cover envelope to a file folder and keep the pattern and directions in that folder. I do this because I can never get the pattern back in the envelop properly. Also I like to iron the pattern pieces I use to plastic coated freezer paper. they don't tear as easily that way.
Posted at 11:29 pm, January 19 2009 EST - Report this post
NGHDesigns says:
Been sewing far longer than I've been creating jewelry & have been doing quite a bit of sewing lately~ :)
I like 2" masking tape better than lint rollers. Cheaper & far stickier. Zips a row of snipped stitches right out of the fabric. De-sticky it some on my slacks or shirt before using on more delicate fabrics.
Label fabric w/price & date bought -- have had some interesting "historical" discoveries thanks to that. My stashing has been going on... well, never mind how long.
Indicate whether or not you've washed & preshrunk fabric -- cut edges don't always get fuzzy enough for me to be sure & silly to waste time doing it over.
This tip(?) may be more for jewelry makers, but hem gauges are my all-time favorite sewing gadget. That little 6" ruler is handy for so many measuring jobs. Have an extra near my computer to help me envision bead sizes in millimeters.
Posted at 12:04 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
sewphisticate says:
ah, my favorite kind of etsy thread!
* store thread in snack sized zip top bags. i sort them by color ranges and then stack them in a desktop drawer organizer. works great!
* store serger thread in quart sized zip top bags, 4 cones per bag. these fit nicely in a filing cabinet drawer. easy to find the right color and all the cones stay together!
* store patterns and instructions in file folders marked with the manufacturer's name and number, filed numerically. make any notes about the pattern on the outside of the file folder: size it's cut to, fitting notes, etc. store the pattern envelopes in binders sorted by your personal choice: i have women's, men's, children's, household, crafts, etc. i just flip through the binders when i want to make something. all the info is right there on the envelope, so i can take the binder to the store and get the necessary notions. finding the pattern is really easy and file folders take up a lot less room than pattern envelopes!
* hang a magnetic strip behind your sewing machine to hold: seam ripper, thread snips, threaded needles, etc. very handy when you are in hurry!
* love my peg board! everything is on it! scissors, rotary cutters, rulers, ribbons, bobbins. i use long hooks for the bobbins and a couple of paper towel holders for the ribbons i use most often.
* bobby pins are great for turning small bias tubes
um....i have more, but my brain is tired.
Posted at 12:34 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
CraneCrochet says:
Those cardboard boxes that hold a pair of gallon jugs of milk are just the right size to hold pattern. I lined a few up and spray painted the ends white. Then I wrote the contents on the ends of the boxes and lined them up in the bookcase.
If you tape the flaps down on the outside of the box and stand them on their ends in the shelf they are perfect for holding magazines as well.
I also iron interfacing on the back of the pattern pieces that get used repeatedly.
Posted at 1:18 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
moddyboy80 says:
I keep a candle(unlit!) near me when I sew.
I use it to wax my fingertips and then the end of the thread. Makes threading a needle a million times easier!
Posted at 2:32 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
JaynasCloset says:
I roll my bias tape (for binding blankets and quilts) on the empty toilet paper rolls. The as you pin it just rolls off and you don't have that gigantic strip of fabric getting twisted and tangled as you pin and sew.
Also, when I end up with an empty tissue box, I use it to store thread/fabric/lace bits or even better leftover water soluble stabilizer bits. It's that plastic looking stuff you put on top before you embroider. THEN later I empty all the bits into a spray bottle, add a little water and make spray stabilizer (basically a stiffening spray). It works WONDERS when you have to hem anything fine like chiffon or silk. Spray it on, let it dry, then after you hem your piece, you just rinse it out when your done.
Sorry that was a long one but handy anyway! =)
Posted at 4:01 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
ArretsPlace says:
So many wonderful tips. I love it!
I also use empty tp rolls for my lace and yarns etc.
For my patterns, I use a gallon size ziplock to place 'same' patterns into and hang them in my craft closet on pant hangers. I can find my patterns very easily.
I also cut the flaps of larger boxes and use them for my larger yards of fabric. Like a bolt holder. Reuses those boxes, less for the landfills.
Posted at 10:36 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
LiDDesignsBoutique says:
When I make bias binding, to set the creases without scolding my fingers using an iron, I feed it through my hair straighteners, so much better control.
Posted at 10:41 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
ittybittyrevolution says:
If you shop at a local fabric store or a quilting shop that also sells fabric, sometimes if you ask, they will let you have the empty bolts for free as they're going to throw them away anyhow. I know they sell them on ebay, but it gets expensive.
These are great to take home and re-wrap your fabric on. Once you're re-wrapped the fabric, you just store the bolt on a bookcase. You can even categorize them according to color and/or season. It not only makes it easier to see and cut your fabric, but it gives your sewing shop a nifty little store-like appearance--and it reminds you of how much fabric you've got.
Posted at 11:04 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
threadsoffancy says:
i keep a new toilet brush net to my embroidery machine. a few quick brushes across the floor and all the big threads are gone! easy to clean too, so much easier than having to take the roller out of the sweeper to get all the threads undone from it!!
Posted at 11:50 am, January 20 2009 EST - Report this post
and more.... from the link http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6005112
Friday, September 25, 2009
My new hair scrunchies
I've just finished my new creations, it's hair scrunchies for girls. These hair scrunchies are made with mighty acrylic and flowers polyester hang on good quality elastic for last long. I made the first one for my niece last 5 years ago who live in Denmark and she loves it. She still uses it everyday so that I am sure these hair scrunchies are good quality. Lovely colours.... now available at www.jarm.etsy.com
Thursday, September 17, 2009
My First Sale
This is my first sale.... Oh! I am so happy today, I've got an order at my Etsy shop after opened for 3 months. I intent to put 5-10% of my every single sale to donate to Buddhist Temple in Thailand for supporting homless children' and monks' food and their education fee. Some money will be shared to homeless dogs' and cats' food that live at the temple as well.
I don't put my intention on my announcement board at my shop because I don't want to used this to promote my sales but I will tell my customers after they buy from my shop. I hope they feel good as me. Hmmmm... I am so happy and hope all of you will be... I love my job......
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Fabric from Our Royal's Project
Last week I went to Bangsai Arts and Crafts Center of H.M. Queen Sirikit of Thailand. Here they are producing tons of fabric which are very nice and best quality in Thailand. I have many ideas to create handcrafted bags from those fabric, hope to finish them by next week and will difinately put them in my etsy store.
Have a look here they are very nice and sturdy fabrics.
Say hi!
Hi!
I am a stay at home mother of 2 teenage boys. I always love craft and art since I was a girl. All my handmade is designed and made with all my desire heart. My mom passed away when I was only 3 years old, therefore my dad sent me to stay with my eldest sister who was a dressmaker. Since then I watched and help her made clothes and accessories for people in town and always felt good when look at their happy faces once they picked up our works. My sister taught me how to make bags and I also grabbed the ways she made accessories and adapted it to do handmade jewelry. She pushed me to study in the university and I did get a bachelor degree in accounting and master degree in business administration. After I graduated I worked for foreign companies in Thailand but art and crafts always be deep inside my mind. I want to make people happy as much as my sister did.
I decided to quit a job and started to turn my hobbies in to business. The best feeling come when I see my customers' happy faces while they are receiving, using or wearing my pieces.
I made jewelry and bags for my cousin, friends, friends of cousin and friends of friends .... and so on... They encourage me to sell online. Therefore I open this store and hope more people can see my pieces of work.
Please come and check out my handmade jewelry and bags gallary place ---> http://jarm-hug.com
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