Quirky New Treasury

Great New Treasury for the Coming New Year! Enjoy!

'Quirky Must-Haves for the New Year' by PurpleCloverArt

Get 2011 off on the right (read: quirky and fun) foot with this collection of must-haves from DC-area etsians

Snails Know Best juxtaposeddesi... $15.00	Handmade Headband, ... milkmoneyshop $28.00	Neo Geek - glass pe... BigHelmetHead $22.00
Tree of Life Etched... CarrollCreekGl... $60.00	Green Beaded Hoop E... chainedcharm $30.00	Whale of a Ring - s... celula $48.00
Eco Felt Rainbow Ke... lovahandmade $12.00	Amaze Me zipper pul... Lolasjewels $10.00	Dark Moustache Scra... londongirl99 $14.95
Rainy Days Blue Tot... naomicayne $14.00	Flashy Fabric Cover... sewartsy $7.00	Blue Dotty Bowl jackisglass $56.00
Sage Green Hair Pi... SugarFlower $10.00	Handmade Bottlecap ... wheelersl30 $2.30	CROP CIRCLE CUFF bodil0331 $215.00

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Thanks to PurpleCloverArt for including my ring! Amy

Another New Ring Style!

I'm super excited about these little gems. Talk about sparkly! I'll have several of these rings, all one of a kind, in the SewArtsy shop over the next few days. They are each hand beaded onto button bases before being glued onto the adjustable base. These will be great for holiday parties, adding a little handmade bling to your outfit!


Happy Tuesday! Amy

Rings for Your Little Girls

One of the new items that I've not had in the SewArtsy shop before, but made for my recent craft show, is a tiny button ring perfect for little girls' fingers. They are super sweet. I've made hearts and flowers so far, and am getting them listed into my Etsy shop.


These cute little rings have copper colored bases, so they are easy to tell apart from my regular sized rings. They fit snuggly on my pinky which is about a size 5. And of course they adjust from there - a little bit bigger, and squeezed to smaller sizes.

How do you like them?

Happy Sunday! Amy

New items! Can you believe it?

There are new items in the shop tonight! And more to come! I worked really hard to get lots of items made for a recent craft show, and now I'm excited to share some new totes, pouches and rings with you that are still in my inventory. Here's a little eye candy before you start clicking!


Happy Saturday! Amy

Ever Wonder Where I Started?

Oh, crafting, how I love thee! Let me count the ways!


I'm a life-long crafter. It all began with my first coloring pages, and box of scissors, glue, pom poms and stickers. I'd have to say from very early on I've been obsessed with the line of things. In most of my own art, line is everything. It's the shape of things I'm most struck by. I draw, I paint, I color, I sew, and that's how SewArtsy came about.

My mom sewed almost all of my clothes growing up. There were dresses for every special occasion, adorable summer clothes, bathing suits and cover-ups, homecoming dresses, prom dresses, and yes, even my wedding gown. I learned to pin and cut patterns at an early age. But somewhere along the way while I was being formed in the womb, I was not handed the garment-sewing gene! I tried early on to learn how to sew my own clothes, much to my own, and my mother's, frustration. It didn't take long until I just labeled myself a pinner and cutter, and left all of the garment sewing to her - and I still do! I'm not ashamed of it. I'm just more of a straight seam kind of girl - I want to make shapes. I became a fabulous sewer of pillows and little stuffed critters, and I found a love of buttons and embellishments! Eventually I learned a little about quilting, and found that I really enjoyed that. I could use fabulous fabrics, in a variety of cut shapes, and could embellish my finished works to my hearts content. One day I wanted to turn my pieced fabrics into a tote, and once I finished it I was hooked on handbags. Eventually I started making modifications to a basic tote pattern - resizing, reshaping, adding zippers, adding pockets, changing handles. Now I love designing accessories to go with my bags, and I'm much more confident and at ease with my sewing supplies. And of course with my embellishments! Buttons, crystals and appliques are my favorites, can't you tell?


For the record I still can't sew a garment to save my life, and I'm still not ashamed!

Happy Monday! Amy

See how my other CREST teammates started in their crafts:
Sandi Volpe Handcrafted Jewelry
Birchtreejewelry
CT2Designs
SapphireChild
RaineStudios
The Twisted Cow
JenniferLynnProductions
Fripperie
Turqouise Angels
PurpleCloverArt

A New Team Treasury

A new Carried Away Bag Makers Team treasury is available. See what's now in the team shop where sales go toward helping cancer research through Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation this month.

'Carried Away Bag Makers Team for Susan G. Komen' by CABTeam

All proceeds from sales in our team shop go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation this month.

SewArtsy Growing in Lov... CABTeam $10.00	Blooming Buds Linen and... CABTeam $25.00	Morning Glory Clutch CABTeam $17.00
New OOAK Deconstructed ... CABTeam $37.00	Pretty Bird Spice Bloom... CABTeam $25.00	Halloween Orange and Bl... CABTeam $24.00
Altona Messenger Tote B... CABTeam $65.00	Denim Bookbag CABTeam $35.00	Handmade Golden Orange ... CABTeam $34.95
Creationsbynoramarie-Sm... CABTeam $5.00	Pansey in Pink and Purp... CABTeam $40.00	Emmy Clutch CABTeam $25.00
The Patriotic Kimmie Ba... CABTeam $35.00	Red, White and Blue Clu... CABTeam $25.00	AllieAnalogue-New Wave ... CABTeam $7.00

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Happy Wednesday! Amy

Get to Know More!

Want to get to know me a wee bit better? I did a member interview on the Amys in the Arts blog!

Happy Tuesday! Amy

Another Way to Win!

Cafe Handmade is hosting a giveaway this week that features one of my rings. Check out the details for the SewArtsy Ring giveaway here.

And don't forget, you also have 3 chances to win one of your favorite rings over on the SewArtsy Facebook Event page!

Good luck to you all!

Happy Monday! Amy

New Sale on for October

Starting today you will receive 15% off your entire purchase for the rest of the month of October at SewArtsy on Etsy. No coupon code required, just check out and receive the discounted price. You can always leave a sweet note in the comment section if you like, though!

Enjoy!

And head over to the SewArtsy Facebook Fan Page to enter to win one of three rings I'll be giving away on October 31st!

Happy Friday! Amy

A Spooky New Treasury

Just in time for prepping for the big orange and black!

'Wanted for Halloween!' by Malibu22

Spider Halloween Ha... msvendettamill... $95.00	Boo Egg Cozy Hats, ... natalya1905 $20.00	Felt Bowtie Pet Col... BeanTownHandma... $8.00
vintage inspired ha... crepeconfectio... $20.00	Sunbathing Black Ca... lkjohnston $18.00	Spooky Little Pip MousePants $49.00
Handmade Halloween ... SoftDayStudios $4.25	2 Ravens Raving 13x... Eristotle $75.00	boo bowl- fuzzy bla... thefuzzymonkey $17.00
pumpkin rosette . h... themustardseed... $8.50	Felted Wool Eco Wed... formydarling $52.00	Upcycled Wool Wrea... greenbaboondes... $30.00
October Night - a f... Raceytay $27.00	Necklace, Wire Jewe... lapisbeach $60.00	Button Adjustable R... sewartsy $10.00

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Thanks Malibu22!

Happy Saturday! Amy