November Giveaways

I love when dreamers are doers - this Giveaway is a very special one - I will look forward to following Tammy's journey over the next year! 

 Over $1000 in prizes including a 50mm 1.4 lens (Canon or Nikon)  and a seat in a photography retreat! 

 

http://tammysmithphotography.com/sea-to-shining-sea-giveaway/

The Peppermint Giveaways are ending soon - so head over and enter

Photographer's Giveaway - lots of bags and goodies for Photographer's

SewTamz Camera Accessories

 $50.00 Shopping Spree 

 

http://www.fabulousfunfinds.com/2013/11/peppermint-giveaways-photographers.html

 

Women's Category - So many fun things to love 

a $75.00 Target Gift Card from Cupcake Magazine 

and a 

$50.00 SewTamz Camera Accessories

Shopping Spree

http://www.fabulousfunfinds.com/2013/11/peppermint-giveaways-womens-category.html

Good Luck! 

Follow Giveaways on my Pinterest Giveaway Board anytime

Starting Etsy Year 2 – with a Savvy Giveaway!

Wow I can’t believe summer is over.

It has been a whirlwind and with a blink of the eye it is over. Summer has been so busy with me trying to keep up with orders while also keeping up with the kiddos. Talk about a juggling act! I can’t believe it has been almost a year since I decided to start SewTamz Designs. 

I have been making baby blankets for friends having new little babies for several years. I love the little soft blankets with the satin trim and the special personalization. I love mix-matching fabrics and textures. Somehow I found my artistic medium in Fabric. I am a bit of a fabricholic.   So last September when the kiddos started school I registered for my Etsy shop.

I think it was November when I was brave enough to actually list something! Or was it that someone was brave enough to buy something! (hee hee) Getting started and waiting for that first sale is probably one of the most trying times for Etsy shop owners. On Nov 9, 2009 - My first sale! It was a sweet baby blanket lovee – fuchsia pink minky, brown satin trim and sweet paisley with pinks and mochas for Ann in Oklahoma – Thanks Ann for starting things off!!! 

I am constantly thinking of new creations.  It is just hard finding the time to experiment.  It was actually conversations with some of my photog friends that lead me into Camera Strap(s)/Covers.  With the help of my friends (Paula , Christina, & Vikki), I did some experiments with camera strap covers/ hipster camera straps and photo props.  

I sold my first Etsy Camera Strap Cover on Jan 21, 2010.  It has been a whirlwind ever since!  As well as, a learning curve of the ins/outs of having an Etsy Shop, blogging, & networking.  

Now with 400 + sales across the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, & Romania
over 10,000 hits a month from 40+ countries on my Etsy site

I think I am starting to get the hang of it. 

So what a better way to start Etsy year 2 off 

then with a wonderful giveaway 

with the gals at The Savvy Mom's Guide.  
If you have a minute check out their blog they have so many great projects and ideas - Making the Every Day Savvy The Savvy Mom's Guide

To win a Personalized DSLR Camera Strap Cover with a Dual Lens Cap Holder 
($30 credit)

Make sure you go over 
and enter in the
Savvy Mom's Guide - SewTamz Give Away.

Also check out these new designs that my sweet hubby helped me out with this weekend. 

(It is always nice to get a honest opinion) 

Silk Vintage Kimono 

Nature's Splendor

A Splash of Autumn Scarlett

Which is your Favorite?

Lovin the New Fall Colors

Love these colors from the fall color palette -

Thanks for the heads up Handmade Spark

Hand Made Spark is always so informative
with articles like new fall color trends http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/fall-2010-color-trends/

Michael Miller's Lagoon has been one of my favs for a while - it seems turquoise is not blue this year it is "Lagoon"! 

Some fabrics in my shop following the trends

Click Camera Strap Cover

You Pick your favorite Michael Miller Reversible Camera Strap Cover

So Funky Earth Tones Camera Strap Cover

&

Oh so sweet - Chocolate Minky Dots

My favorites are Lagoon and Woodbine. 

What is yours?

Thanks for stopping by
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Rolled Canvas Print GiveAway

print on canvas - http://www.largeformatposters.com/canvas-printing.html

This month I am hosting a 16 x 20 Rolled Canvas Print Giveaway! 

Perfect for all of you photogs that have wonderful photos that you want to turn into Canvas Art! 

Thanks to Large Format Posters for sponsoring this awesome giveaway!

Turn any photo into a work of art! Check out their site for great ideas.
Print any custom size up to 55″ X 100″ with free ground shipping!

Giveaway Details
Prize: 16x20 Rolled Canvas Print
Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above
Giveaway ends: 7/29/10 at 10:00 pm Central Time

How to Enter
For your entry to count you must leave a separate comment for each thing that you do – also make sure you leave your blog or email so I can contact you.

(Mandatory)

1. Leave a comment - what photo would you turn into Canvas!

(additional entries – one entry for each that you do)

2. visit my ETSY shop SewTamz and tell me your item. (leave a comment here)

2.  Follow/subscribe to my blog (publicly) (or be an existing subscriber)

3. Like my facebook page (www.facebook.com/sewtamz) (if already like me that counts too!)

4. Heart my Etsy Shop http://sewtamz.etsy.com/ (or let me know your Etsy name if you already do)

5. Make a purchase...tell me about it.

6. Blog, tweet or facebook about this giveaway- tell me that you did.

Remember this giveaway ends Thursday July, 29th @ 10pm (central).  I will use a random number generator to select the winner and contact them via email (Make sure I can email you!). You have 48 hours to respond!
Disclosure: I received a blogger appreciation gift for hosting this giveaway.

Today’s Spark – - Awesome Blog

Love - Love this blog

 it is a must read if you have an Etsy shop!

The Citrus Summer Camera Strap looks pretty great in their summer finds too!

Check out the link...

Handmade Spark - New Handmade Items From Our Fans

Winner ~ Winner

(shhhh ... okay say it "Chicken Dinner "- sorry I can't help it - it always gets stuck in my head)

Congrats to Tara

(True Random Number Generator Result: 134- Comment #134 TARA)

Who said: I would pick the Personalized So Spring Hot Pink and Lime Green Damask.

I look forward to making this for you!

It was fun to see that the most popular pick was the So Funky!

I Love – Love this line of fabric as you can see in my shop! I would almost say that Amy Butler and the Belle collection kind of got me into my designer fabric obsession. I always gravitate to her designs. Before I even started my Etsy shop I had bought a couple of yards of this orange/blue French wallpaper and some other coordinating fabrics in this line.

The stripes are great too! I just thought I could make something fabulous with it and wasn’t exactly sure what it would be. Who would have known it would be these camera strap covers!!! This line has been discontinued and last night I bought the last yard that I could find through my internet source, of course for twice as much as I paid originally. The orange/blue is great but in my searches I have found another color combo that has become my all time favorite fabric – I scoured the internet to find it because of course when I discovered it, it had already been discontinued. I even called the fabric manufacturer and confirmed that it had been discontinued and the best place to find any was on Etsy (of course)! So I did and bought it at a premium. I also found it at one of my other internet sources – I literally scrapped the bottom of the barrel and bought their remnants - I think they thought I was a little wacky but hey you only need so much for camera straps/covers! Here is a peak at it. What do you think?

 I have a fun idea to go with it – I just need to catch up on some orders before I can show you though!

Thank you to everyone that participated!

Your so much Fun!!!

It was great to read your favorites!  Wonderful to hear all the kind words!

I would like to welcome to all the new FaceBook Likes (mmm Fans) and new Blog Followers!

Thanks for all the sweetness – it is very inspiring!

Also Thanks  Dang Gina for hosting my giveaway!

Lil Models

My sweet friend and very talented photographer, Christina of chrissiemarie Photography, was kind enough to snap some photos of my shirts with her own ‘lil’ models.  Are they just adorable!!!  

She also promotes my Minky Lil Blankies for all her newborn sessions in 2010!  We have had so much fun creating fun color combinations to match the baby's nursery colors.  If you peak through her newborns you may get a peak of some of these.  I will have to share some in the future.

Lil Addicakes in her “a” double appliqué tutu shirt!  These are so sweet.

http://www.chrissiemariephotography.com/blog/minneapolis-childrens-photographer/addison-minneapolis-child-photographer/

Taylor in his lil tie shirt!  Love how she captured that look!!!  This shirt has my favorite stripes from Amy Butler’s Belle collection…

http://www.chrissiemariephotography.com/blog/minneapolis-childrens-photographer/taylor-minneapolis-child-photographer/

And The Winner is….

 

Jennifer was one of the hundreds of entries; even one as far away as Greece (isn’t the internet amazing)!

JJ had two entries one for hearting my Etsy Shop and one for choosing a favorite item (hearting it via Etsy).

It is so fun looking at the hearts in my shop and there is a really cool site that gives the info in an easy format. Check out CraftCult.  I think it is a must for anyone running an Etsy Shop.

Thanks so much to everyone that participated!
Your Awesome!!!
I had so much fun reading all your favorites!

I would like to welcome to all the new FaceBook Fans and Etsy Shop Hearts!

Also Thanks for all the sweetness – it is very inspiring!