Amys in the Arts is Growing

Recently the Amys in the Arts Etsy Team has added several new members. It's so great getting to know new team members and coming up with fun ideas as we each try to grow our business and support each other. Here are some of the items you can find from the Amys in the Arts team. Enjoy having a look, and head over to the Amys blog to check out each of us individually!


Happy Tuesday! Amy

Cold and Yucky Rain

It's been raining here in NoVA all day - cold, freezing, yucky rain. So I surrounded myself with fabric during Charis' nap, and made this little ditty - now in the shop! Enjoy! Amy

Tagline Poll

Friends, can I ask you to help a girl out with something? I've been thinking of adding a creative tag line to my business look. If you'll look to the right, you'll see a new poll. I've added a few versions of what I've been thinking about. Can you please take a moment and vote for your favorite? And if you can think of something even more clever, leave me a comment below!

Thanks for your help, Amy

Kiva - A Great Way to Give!

The Carried Away Bagmakers Team has started a new initiative for the Kiva organization. We are making bags, big and small, for the CABteam shop in the hopes of being able to support entrepreneurs in developing countries. To lend your support, please head over to the team shop and check out what is there you might like to pick up for yourself, or to give as a gift. Meanwhile you're helping someone take care of themselves and their family with hard work and dedication to their craft. These men and women want the same things we do, to be able to make a living and provide for their families - won't you help?


Happy Friday! Amy

Hello January!

Happy new year, everyone!
I've not even attempted to blog since just before Christmas, but now that 2010 is well under way, I'm back here at the SewArtsy blog. Thanks for dropping by!

I'm taking some time this January to make some organizational adjustments to SewArtsy. You may see some changes, and others you may not, but I'm here and working none-the-less.

If you're interested in what colors are in fashion this new year, take a look here to find what you should be sewing with this year to stay on top of the fashion trends.

May you enjoy a blessed 2010, filled with splendid colorfulness and craftiness! Amy

Week 12 Winner!

I'd love to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you who participated in the giveaway series over the last 12 weeks! I've had fun sharing each of the participants' wares with you, and giving you all a chance to win a little something, too.

Without further ado, I'd like to announce GloJoeSews as the winner of the last giveaway in the series. Congratulations! I'll be emailing you shortly to work out delivery of your prizes.

Thanks so much to everyone for your readership - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Amy

12 Weeks of Christmas Giveaway #12!

Here it is, the final giveaway of the
12 Weeks of Christmas at the SewArtsy blog!

Enjoy!

Over the past 11 weeks I have put together a couple of Christmas craft tutorials (found on my sidebar), and have been really happy with what I've produced creating them. Now I'd like to share my creations with you as my way of saying thank you for following along with this series.

Up for grabs this week is a stash of Christmas-themed items, handmade by me, for you to enjoy or pass on to someone else (open world-wide!) Included are one Christmas cake tabletop quilt made from charm squares, three small coordinating fabric gift bags with red grosgrain ribbon ties, and two winter print coin purses.

(click for larger, detailed photo)

There are many ways to enter to win:
1. Earn your first entry by heading over to check out my SewArtsy Etsy and SewArtsyAmy Artfire shops, and leave a comment below about your favorite item (don't forget to leave your email address in your first comment!).

2. Earn an extra entry by shouting out about this giveaway on Twitter - each tweet containing @sewartsy = an entry.

3. Earn an extra entry by shouting out about this giveaway on Facebook or other social networking site- leave a comment with the link to the post.

4. Earn an extra entry by blogging on your blog about this giveaway - leave a comment with the link to the post.

5. Earn 10 extra entries by making a purchase from either SewArtsy shop (I'm having a BOGO sale this week!)

This giveaway will be open from today through 11:59pm EST Friday, 12/18/09. The winner will be announced here on the blog on Saturday, 12/19/09.

Good luck! Amy

12 Weeks of Christmas Deal of the Week #12

Looking for a great deal? How about this? This week's SewArtsy last 12 Weeks of Christmas Deal of the Week is:

Buy One Get One on the entire SewArtsy stores! 12/14-19, atboth SewArtsyAmy's Artfire Shop and SewArtsy's Etsy Shop.

Just use the coupon code 12WOC12 in the comment section at checkout, and I will refund you the cost of each of your second items (of equal or lesser value) to your Paypal account.

Hope this helps with your holiday shopping!

Merry Christmas! Amy