Jewelry Feature of the Week: Whimsy Gold Leaf Necklace

Whimsy Gold Leaf Necklace

Etsy Store of the Week: Pilous Percilla and All Night Diner

Twin Peaks Dale Cooper

This week’s pick for Etsy Store of the week is Amanda from Pilous Percilla and All Night Diner

Tell me briefly about your Etsy store

Both Pilous Percilla and All Night Diner offer hand embroidered art, mainly in the portrait format.  Our patterns are all originals created by Mr. Flex AKA James.  Pilous Percilla concentrates on classic sideshow performers of the circus and All Night Diner is our place for everything else we love…musicians, film and TV and more!

What’s the story behind your craft?

I (Amanda) have embroidered off and on for years…usually making ironic onesies and “subversive” wall hangings for friends.
In November of 2010 James gifted me with another of his hand-drawn cards (typically of my favorite things…animals in people’s clothes, owls in arm chairs and circus-themed images) this one featured General Tom Thumb and I immediately proclaimed that it would be a fun image to embroider! James made up a pattern and transferred it onto fabric for me and that was it. We started making lists of all the awesome people/items we would like to make into embroidered art and decided to start an etsy shop and try sharing our work.

What are your greatest inspirations?

Music, film, television, books, the circus

What gets you going creatively?

We really feed off of each other and are always bouncing around ideas for new work.  James and I both get really excited to start new patterns and we are eager to see where our little shops can go!

HAUTEPINK10 Gets You 15% off

This year’s Cyber Monday, November 29th receive 15% off total purchase at my Etsy store using promo coupon code: HAUTEPINK10

 

 

Shop Indie Entrepreneurs this Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches and we begin to make our lists and start checking them twice (not because Santa Claus is coming to town because most of us are on a budget this season) take a look at some Indie Crafters.  Trust me, you will not be disappointed.  There are truly some creative Indies out there with “out of this world” items.  Check out Etsy, Artfire, WinkElf, just name of few.  If that’s not convincing enough, here are a few good reasons to Shop Handmade this Holiday.

1.      Support CraftPreneurs- Believe it or not they are part of the economy.  As a matter of fact small businesses make up a great percentage of the economy.  Not only will you be supporting a fellow entrepreneur, it’ll help put money back into our local and domestic economies.

2.      Personable and Unique Items- It’s true!  A lot of these items you’ll see on these Indie Market sites are the most unique and personable ever.  Indie crafters put much time and hard-work into their product, very seldom will you be dissatisfied.  The items aren’t mass produce, so you definitely won’t see them on the racks or shelves of large retail giants.

3.      Avoid shopping mall crowd-This is what everyone hates about the holidays, waiting for someone to pull out of a parking spot, dealing with packed malls and long lines.

If these reasons aren’t good enough, well just scope out some of the great holiday gift items I found from some Indie Preneurs.

Teal Clock-$40

Bridges of Madison-$19

Tierra Earth-$18

Tips for Indie Designers Wanting to Sell to Boutiques

Today’s post is a video link on tips for Indie designers wanting to sell to boutiques.  Overall the video gives simple advice on what boutique buyers are looking for.  It also gives an example of  an out of the box marketing campaign by an Indie designer.  Courtesy of Nolcha..enjoy!

Attention Atlanta Artists: Upcoming Craft Shows for the Fall

Fall is on its way, this is true.  Before we know it, the holiday season will be here.  One of the nicest places to find the best and most unique gifts, either for yourself or a loved one, are craft shows.  The most talented come out to display their labor of love and hard-work.  In addition to snagging a piece of rarity,  buying at craft shows helps to support our local communities and economies.  Here’s a rundown of some shows that are worth checking out if your a crafter or shopper or both.

Dunwoody Music Festival 10/23-24

Vendor Fee: $200   Deadline: 9/8

Fall Jonquil Festival 10/23-24th

Vendor Fee: $100   Deadline: 9/15

ICE 11/20-21

Vendor Fee: $225    Deadline: 9/16

Faith’s Craft Shop 11/13

Vendor Fee: $50    Deadline:  First Come, First Serve

Metro Market 11/20-21 and/or 12/18-19

Vendor Fee: $130 (each weekend)   Deadline: 9/5

Spring Ahead

So our time has sprung forward and it’s time for us to to spring forward with our spring time fashion.  Change out pieces in your wardrobe with lovely pieces from our none other than Etsy Handmade Designers!

Brass Bangles $29 by Silver Collection

Gina Michele Vintage Yellow Dress- $64

Upcycled Suede Clutch - $24

Attention Holiday Market Shoppers

Atlantans grab your family and head on down to the Holiday Market and Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) in Roswell this weekend.  On Saturday CNC will be hosting its annual Holiday Market filled with fun and festivities.  You’ll have the pleasure experiencing different handmade items, which make great holiday gifts and don’t cost a fortune.  It gets even better, this year we’ll be present with a table full of our most unique and fashion forward jewelry pieces.  Come out and bring the family it’ll be a  great event, see you there!

~Kamilah C.

The Pink Locket Etsy

The Pink Locket

Holiday Sales

Stone Clutch

The Holiday Season if finally upon us.  Of course we are all looking for the best deals ever on gifts for our loved ones.  This holiday we’re offering FREE Shipping Worldwide on all of our items in our Etsy store.  Not to mention, more jewels will be added in the coming weeks, so be sure to check out our Etsy site frequently.  You may especially want to check Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we’re certain items in our Etsy store will be discounted!  Stay tuned in the next coming week as we tell you about the wonder sales!

~Kamilah C.

The Pink Locket

The Pink Locket Etsy

Customize For Your Customer

Custom orders for jewelry pieces has been a great opportunity for me.  I would say that about 50% of my sales come from customers who see my work and request a special order.  Before designing pieces I always find out a little information about the customer as far as personality traits, favorite colors, places they love to visit and etc;  Jewelry not alone adds spice to a person’s outfit, but it also tells you a lot about a person.  Here are a few custom pieces that I current designed for one of my customers.  What do you think their personality traits are based on these pieces???

Desert Sand Hoop Earrings-Custom Design

Golden Teals Earrings-Custom Design

Green Raindrops Earrings-Custom Designs