The Brooklyn Homeshow

BROOKLYN HOME SHOW
Local Etsy Artists Get together for an Intimate Shopping Event

What do you get when local artists, designers and crafters--all of whom are sellers on the handmade marketplace Etsy--put their heads together?

The Brooklyn Home Show! Eleven local New York Tri-State Etsy artists from Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Connecticut have joined together for an intimate one-day shopping event taking place in Park Slope Brooklyn on March 8 from 10am to 5pm.

Each artist's craft ranges from invitations, cards, collage, all natural soaps, intricately crocheted hats and scarves, photography, animal posters, jewelry and screen printed apparel, hand bags and dresses. You'll truly be able find something for everyone among the diverse collection of goods available.

This one day event will take place at 248 11th Street, in Park Slope Brooklyn. For full maps and directions and to reserve a gift bag with freebies and promotional items go to http://www.freewebs.com/bkhomeshow/

Not in New York or want to get a head start on your shopping?
You can always check out the designers here http://www.freewebs.com/bkhomeshow/artistsdesigners.htm

Drop by to see AnnWilkinsonPhotography, BetterThanJam, Chelleline,FadingFlowers, Feille, Fubabee, JoanneTracyDesigns, KimmChi, KreatedByKarina, MsKittyFantastico, TheHandofFatima, and HamsaCustomCrafts, As well as several other Local Etsy Sellers. For more information and to reserve your free goodie bag http://www.freewebs.com/bkhomeshow/

Inspiring

Ever since i took that jewelry making class at Etsy a couple of weeks ago, I have been having co much fun making new things. Like this oh so cute delicate little rings with twisted sterling silver. As you can see, I couldn't stop making them heh heh heh.

First I heated up the silver until the ends formed into balls, then I put them all in my pickle for a couple of minutes, rinsed them off, and formed them around my ring mandrel and viola!

The Brooklyn Homeshow Treasury

The fabulously awesome MsKittyFantastico snagged an Etsy Treasury for our Brooklyn Homeshow participants.

You'll find shirts from KimmChi, jewelry from JoanneTracyDesigns, soaps by KreatedByKarina, that great monkey brooch as well as knits and accessories from MsKittyFantastico, and illustrations by FadingFlowers.

The show itself will take place in Park Slope Brooklyn on March 8 - mark your calendars and check out the Brooklyn Homeshow website for more information and to register for a free gift bag. More to come as the date approaches.

-Kimm aka KimmChi.Etsy.com

Tee Shirts on Sale

I just out about 5 styles of shirt on sale over at KimmChi.Etsy.com, so go and check them out - I have limited sizes available.

Rings

Well, I got out my hammer and anvil today and made tons of little rings - hammered, formed, twisted and in some cases oxidized a bunch.
First I used my small torch on the silver to create nice little balls on the ends of the wire, then I hammered it flat and formed it around a mandrel to get the size I wanted. They are very delicate.
I think I might use some of the for the goodie bags for the Brooklyn Homeshow I am doing on March 8 - They are nice small and eye catching - hmm, I made like six of them, that should be enough :)

What to wear on your big Valentine's Date!

Wondering what to wear on your big valentine's date - come shop with the {NewNew} - we've got it all picked out for you!
Earrings - $22 - BrooklynButterfly
Bracelet - $195 - NinaDinoff
Handbag - $25 - JTStitches
Hat - $25 - BrooklynBee
Necklace - $25 - Beadscarf
Shirt - $27 - KimmChi

Jewelry Workshop at Etsy

On February 3rd, Etsy Labs had a jewelry workshop with Danielle, aka PreciousPups.Etsy.com which I attended with about five other women. I got to meet some great ladies - one of whom, was BrooklynBee.Etsy.com, another member of The {NewNew} Street Team (it was great to meet you!).

I really wanted to brush up on my technique - and this class was perfect for that. Danielle went over the basics of wire working, wrapping and polishing using the flex shaft. I learned that a bic pen is the perfect size to form ear wires and that I need to get myself some polishing compound! I go back next week for a mini workshop on soldering and the torch - I can't wait!

February Featured Jewelry

Quartzite Dangle Necklace
This simple + elegant necklace is made using a pink quartzite teardrop coupled with rose quartz + sterling silver. Comes on a chain measuring 16", 18" or 20-
Quartzite Teardrop Necklace