Friday, June 29, 2012

Friday Find: the merriweather council

After a week plus of embroidery hoop reveals here on the blog, it's no surprise that my Friday Find for today is hoop related! Etsy's merriweather council shows us just how awesome hand stitched words can be:

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I am seriously so in love with these hoops! I adore the idea of finding some cute coveted fabric swatches and stitching on some happy (and suiting) words or phrases and Danielle has got the process down to a T! Not the hoop type? How about a nicely coloured custom initial necklace instead:

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Oh my! You know me - I am a sucker for muted rainbows! That image is just stunning. I would also love to add how much I appreciate seeing a successful etsy shop where the items are realistically priced. I find all too often in the crafting world people undermine how much their time is worth and as someone who is trying to make a go of craft selling as a business it's a thrill to see how many hoops she's sold at the $30-$50 price point. Way to go lady! What an inspiring shop! What do you think?

4 comments:

  1. I really like the Olivia hoop with the castle towers.

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  2. I love this shop. I think she was at Renegade and I loved seeing her work in person. It's so colorful and pretty! I totally agree with you about the pricing. So many people don't take into account the time they put into their work. It's unfair to them and the other people in the crafting community. This is something I have struggled with in my first year of business. I'm definitely taking it into account when I price my work now.

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  3. I love her shop!!! I got to see her in person at Renegade and geeked out a little!!!! My favorite hoop is the "this is my happy place"

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