That Old Blue House

Considering my love for quilting and my appreciation for vintage it's no wonder I love That Old Blue House's shop! 

That Old Blue House 2

Lisa from That Old Blue House 2 creates stunning pieces of jewelry by using solder and glass to preserve once loved pieces of textiles. Her shop has just celebrated it's 2nd year. Her pieces are well received and her customers very happy. 

" all three pieces are really beautiful and remind me of my great grandmother. she did quilting, tatting etc. and these lovely charms seem like things i would have found in her jewelry box. thank you so much!" ~ a happy customer

Lisa's shop has long been a favorite of mine as I really admire the way she uses pieces of old quilts, lace, and paper to create beautiful new jewelry.  A rescuer of forgotten textiles and papers, her pieces really speak to me.

Lisa started creating with stained glass. She made suncatchers which she sold at a friend's flower shop. Her work, inspired by her love of antiques has evolved over the years and now includes jewelry made from well loved materials. 

Her Etsy shop is filled with these beautiful creations! 

                      

Recently she has begun to create using buttons and marbles in her art. She is always on the hunt for new treasures and new objects to incorporate into her art.

and in case you were wondering, Lisa does live in an Old Blue House!

Be sure to stop by her shop to see the rest of her beautiful pieces!

Etsy Community Support

Although I have been a member of Etsy since September, I only recently discovered the Etsy forums. One night I was having some sewing machine difficulties. I Googled my problem and hoped for a quick fix. What I got after I hit the return key in my search was way more than I could have imagined. One of the top Google results led me to a thread on an Etsy forum. Things haven't quite been the same since!

I wound up posting a thread for my problem and within moments I had advice, support, & camaraderie. I had found fellow crafters  some of who had experienced my issue and could offer advice, others who just posted a note sharing my pain!

I have found the forums to be a great place where some wonderful  people "hang out". Business advice is shared as well as personal ups & downs. The forums are the heart of the Etsy community.

The other day I stumbled upon a post that made my heart skip a beat. This was the post: Etsy member lost her son Friday  the post was written by the sister of the member. Her 5 year old son was hit by a car while crossing the street in a crosswalk with his classmates and teacher. This thread quickly grew as fellow Etsy members posted their thoughts and prayers to send to this family. The family had set up a website to help defray funeral costs and another Etsy member took it upon themself to set up a listing of items that people could purchase and the seller would donate the proceeds to the family. 

I am offering the proceeds from the sale of my rainbow pennant/banner to Zachary's family. You can find many other items on Etsy with proceeds being donated to Zachary's family, simpy search "Zachary" under items/tags.