---Shop News---PURPLE

I may have a new disorder called, EOCD, Etsy Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.  I have been a bit crazed these last couple of weeks.  You'd think I would slow down a bit after the holiday hubbub...no, not me.  I am obsessed with the idea of getting 100+ items in each of my 4 shops.  I had "slated" January as a month that I would focus on all my UFO FIBER ART pieces.  But I got excited when I read, according to Etsy, the color of the year is PURPLE...well "orchid" if you want to get fancy.  So I got into a color purple mania.  I love purple!  I go back and forth between Purple & Green being my #1 & #2 colors.  It has been #2 for awhile but I think this year I will give it #1 status again! (Really LOVE Purple & Green together too!)

This morning I did make 100 items in the InJoyGathering shop with this item!

With this  Purple Tendril!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/175978502/valentine-orchid-purple-violet-glass?ref=shop_home_active_2

Yesterday, I went into a sewing frenzy of Garlands for InJoyEcoCutie.  Then I DECIDED it was time to shift...last night at 9:00 PM.  My sewing room looked like a Eco-Felt tornado had hit...time to shift my energy by cleaning up my workspace!

Really too embarrassing to show the disarray up close...but here is a peek through the veil of Garlands. 

A fun night shot of yesterdays sewing!

Awoke this morning with a sense of order.  Starting Monday I do ART! (except for a little bit of photography to get these Garland listed)  But I am proclaiming to the World I need to do ART to reset my Soul!

Clean Floor...I even swept!

The before picture was too scary!

Made some tiny Garlands with Scraps of Scraps ~ Note: the new Clean ironing board cover!

Stuff slated for the attic...don't even ask me about the attic...YIKES!

and

Finally! in celebration of PURPLE and the Wonderful MaineTeam a Treasury!

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzQ0Mzg3MTh8MjcyMzAwNjE2Mw/color-of-the-year-maine-style-purple

Finally~Finally A bouquet of flowers "sent" to me by one of my readers ~~ THANKS!

Perfect!!

---Shop News---Plaid Friday & Small Business Saturday

Today is Plaid Friday!

 "The name Plaid Friday was conceived from the idea of weaving the individual threads of small businesses together to create a strong fabric that celebrates the diversity and creativity of independent businesses. Plaid Friday is the relaxing and enjoyable alternative to the big box store “Black Friday,” and is designed promote both local and independently owned businesses during the holidays" 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Plaid-Friday-Shop-Local-and-Independent/147245538642349

You won't find me at the mall of the big box store today!  I pledge to make all my holiday purchases from small businesses ONLY!  It is so easy too!  You can shop online and support small as well as local businesses.  If you want to get out of the house, head to your local small town or the local Main Street and have an enjoyable experience with plenty of savings and holiday atmosphere.  

Here is a "breaking" the rules Etsy Treasury (one is not supposed to do a treasury with anything from your own shop or more than one shop...it is all about spreading the love on Etsy!)  But I say break the rules TODAY and skip Black Friday and shop small...and plaid!  So plaid stuff from all my shops!(mostly...plaid)

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjYwNzk4NjF8MjcyMjc4MDkzMw/in-joy-plaid


Here is a "legal" Treasury I made earlier this week to celebrate the small online MaineTeam businesses!  Make Holiday Shopping Happy and Relaxing for all!  Happy Happiness!

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjYwNzk4NjF8MjcyNTMyNjU1Mg/maineteam-mad-about-plaid?ref=pr_treasury

---Shop News---

https://www.etsy.com/listing/166987730/maine-brown-moose-toy-animal-hand-puppet?ref=shop_home_feat

Well, my Moose is on the Loose!  He is being featured in Down East Magazine, December 2013, pg 78, item #13...want to give you a very clear map to find your way...I am only a little bit excited!  But this isn't my first brush with "fame".  I have been in the newspaper 4 times, on TV 3 times, and Al Gore had his arms around me!  

My first newspaper exposure was a front page photo of me when I work at the Young Adults Conservation Corp in Shelton, Washington.  I was wearing a Smokey the Bear hard hat, steel toe boots and I was peeling a log!  Years later I had a feature piece done in a Maine paper about my hand weaving.  Then I was photgraphed once while in the Coast Guard Reserves during a rescue.  Then finally at another rescue as a paramedic.

My TV debut started with the USCGR...another rescue op.  Then I was one of the folks who said "Good Night" on the evening newscast while working at the Unity Co-op.  Finally, I once was interviewed at a community rally that was fighting to prevent a nuclear waste dump in Unity Plantation, Maine.  Those were exciting times!

And here is me with Al Gore...

Late 1990's ~~~ You can see my son was not too impressed with politicians...

So here is my present 15 minutes of fame...

And in celebration I created a Moose on the Loose ~ All MaineTeam ~ Treasury!

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzM1ODA4MTN8MjcyNTMwMzkxNg/moose-on-the-loose?ref=pr_treasury

---Shop News---

Time for the Etsy MaineTeam CashMob to Begin!

Tomorrow is "The Day" but I don't want to stay up until midnight to activate my coupon code  ---> cashmob13  <--- my code is active NOW!  One day Only save 30% in any of my shops using this code.  This will be my only sale for the rest of the year so I wanted to make it a good one!  I am not alone with great deals for tomorrow.  Search maineteam (one word) to see what my teammates have to offer.  The Etsy Maine Team is a fun bunch!  We are super supportive of each other.  So here is a chance to shop local from the comfort of your computer!

To get the festivities really rolling I am having a CONTEST!!!!

My all MAINETEAM Treasury has a "secret" message!  Can you name this tune?  Leave a comment here at my blog with the correct name of the tune and I will pick, randomly, from all the right answers a winner.  The winner will receive a coupon code good for $10 off at one of my 4 Etsy Shops.  The winner gets to choose which shop.  Contest ends Saturday morning November 9th, 2013 ~~ whenever I get up!  

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTcxMjU5OTF8MjcyMjY3MTQ1NQ/name-this-tune?ref=pr_treasury

---Shop News--- & Etsy MaineTeam Cash Mob

Seems like if I can wrap wire around it I will!  I have 2 new creation categories at InJoyGatherings Shop ~~ Garlands & Globs.  I'll start with the globs.  I found a big bag of green, sky blue, cobalt blue, & clear glass globby things at the thrift shop....they are very pretty and here is what I did with them....

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/167518046/blue-christmas-glass-copper-ornament-buy?ref=shop_home_active

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/167651108/green-christmas-glass-copper-ornament?ref=shop_home_active

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/167655940/cobalt-blue-christmas-glass-copper?ref=shop_home_active

https://www.etsy.com/listing/167656394/clear-glass-christmas-glass-copper?ref=shop_home_active

This just a sampling...there are more in the shop and more to be listed...these are listed with the same Tendril offer of buy 3 get one vintage Marble Tendril FREE...this offer lasts until I lose all my marbles! ;)

Ok Garlands....I was rummaging at old hardware sort of salvage place and found a bunch of interesting copper colored steel sash chain.  Well, when I see a copper color I want to get wrapping.  The Tendril Garland has been Invented!

Beach Stones

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/167667054/beach-stone-copper-garland-6-ft-vintage?ref=shop_home_active

Tiny Green Marbles

https://www.etsy.com/listing/167670649/green-glass-copper-garland-6-feet-long?ref=listing-shop-header-3

Sea Glass 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/167676703/green-white-beach-sea-glass-copper?ref=listing-shop-header-1

and Clear Marbles

https://www.etsy.com/listing/167665080/clear-glass-copper-garland-6-feet-long?ref=listing-shop-header-2

If I only had more time.......but it is back to puppet making now...oh...still FUN!

And todays Treasury.....MAINETEAM! CASH MOB next Friday November 8th 

SAVE 30% off in any of my shops that day only ~~~ coupon code cashmob13

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzQ0Mzg3MTh8MjcyMjY0MTMwNQ/eco-gifts-from-maine?ref=pr_treasury

---Shop News--- & Etsy MaineTeam Cash Mob

Now that the Gardens are DONE 

(well my new list is getting pretty long...but just a lot of little jobs...) 

Thread has been flying!  

3 new puppet are listed in  www.injoyecocutie.etsy.com 

Moose ~ Rose ~ Monarch Butterfly

I thought I was done making puppets.  I started making them back when I tried to sell handweaving at craft coops and fairs 20+ years ago.  Weaving is a tough to sell so I made puppets to make my rent at the craft coop.  My patterns have been stored away in the attic for years. When I opened my EcoCutie Shop they started to call me.  The truth is I love puppets!  Not just making them but playing with them too.

Mr. Moose is a totally new design this fall.  Have you ever hear of the book, If You Give a Moose a Muffin, by Laura Numeroff?  (love this book...read it many times!)  Well, if you give a fiber gal a fleece she makes a Moose Puppet.  Back in September at the Common Ground Fair I swore I would NOT buy a fleece...I have enough stuff and enough to do!  But then I found this beautiful, to me, 5 pound Cotswold yummy brown fleece for $3.00 a pound!! I couldn't pass it up.  It has nice light brown tips that I noticed matched this light brown felt I had recently aquired....well I saw a MOOSE!  It took 3 prototypes to get him right...I just love him.  He is a bit of a ham too!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/166987730/maine-moose-brown-hand-puppet-kids?ref=listing-shop-header-2

Puppets Make Great Tree Toppers!

Add rose oil to the mouth of Ms. Rosetta then she won't have stamen breath ~ LOL 

Really, it is another way to give a roses to someone!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/166999411/pink-rose-hand-puppet-kids-toy-eco?ref=shop_home_active

Not all the Monarch Butterflies have flown South!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/166989782/black-orange-monarch-butterfly-hand?ref=listing-shop-header-0

(here is another blog post about my puppets if this isn't enough)
http://injoyemporium.blogspot.com/2013/06/shop-news.html

ANNOUNCING ~~~ ETSY MAINETEAM CASH MOB!!!

Go to Etsy and type in maineteam <--- one word ---> to start deciding what you want so you can <3 ahead of time.  Buy Local on Line (for my Maine Readers). Many shops will be having specials that day including me!  For November 8th ONLY use coupon code cashmob13 in any of my 4 shops and save 30%!  This will be my only sale this holiday season.

https://www.facebook.com/MaineTeam