RainbowMom: A Full Spectrum of Creativity

I tried. I really, really tried to choose just one image from Tammy (RainbowMom) Fairbrother's incredible online shop at RainbowMom.Etsy.com. Please don't fault me if I just couldn't decide. I love her jewelry (What colors! What fun!). I love her prints (What mystery! What magic!) How could one person have so much talent?

She also has an inviting and endearing blog at http://overtherainbowmom.blogspot.com/

Tammy and I have gotten to know one another a bit on Etsy, and it's always a pleasure to see her pictures & words full of joy & kindness. And as if that weren't enough, she's now included me in a treasury (an online collection of favorite items) called Air, Fire, Water, Earth. Are you curious which scarf she chose?? Well, there's just not enough room here for another pic, so please visit http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=33143 through Thursday to find out! ;)

Tammy, I hope to make a rainbow colored scarf in your honor tonight, I'll let you know when it's completed.

Celeste (Crickets)

The Sunshine of My Life!

OhioCrochetLady is a "sunny" person. She's always positive and a really nice addition to our EtsyFAST (Fiber Arts Street Team) group...find out more about EtsyFAST at http://www.etsyfast.com/

You can tell how fun and upbeat she is just by checking out the hat she created, in the picture above (for details, please visit OhioCrochetLady.etsy.com). Personally, I am Soooo ready for warm weather and this hat says it all!

In fact, OhioCrochetLady's gone so far as to create a collection of "Sunshine" from her fellow EtsyFAST members. You can see what I'm talking about through Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at OhioCrochetLady.etsy.com The best part is, she was kind enough to once again include one of my scarves! This time, she chose my Purple Golden Yellow Pink Luxury Handknit Scarf (see picture below)!

OhioCrochetLady, thanks again for being a positive force on Etsy!
Sincerely,
Celeste (Crickets)

Big, Blue"Thank you!" to Samantha17

Yes, that rhymes! ;) I love Samantha's shop at Samantha17.etsy.com. And her fun blog is at http://audreybeads.blogspot.com/ It would be so exciting to buy from her and have your beautiful, new jewelry arrive all the way from romantic Scotland!

Samantha has been kind enough to include blue items from other etsy shops in her new treasury (viewable through Tuesday at http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=3700). Thanks, Samantha, for including my Rainbow Blue Octopus Boa Handknit Scarf - For Belly Dancers, Kids n Everyone in your treasury (pictured here, too)!

Appreciatively,
Celeste (Crickets Creations Handknit Scarves)

The Capital "T" in EtsyFAST

EtsyFAST stands for "Etsy Fiber Arts Street Team" (http://www.etsyfast.com/). EtsyFAST is a group of fiber artists (spinners, weavers, knitters, etc) who have online shops at Etsy.com, "Your place to buy & sell all things handmade," have joined together to promote our handiwork.

One way we help others find us is by tagging "EtsyFAST" when we list items for sale on Etsy (go to Etsy.com, do a tag search for "EtsyFAST" and prepare to be amazed!). Then, members of EtsyFAST create "Treasuries" of items that have the EtsyFAST tag. It's a large group, so it feels pretty special to be chosen for a treasury (only 12 items are allowed per treasury, and only a few hundred treasuries are allowed at a time).

Today, Simone of SandAndSkyCreations.etsy.com included my Green Apple n Black Unisex Handknit Scarf for Wicked Elphie Elphaba Fans in her EtsyFAST treasury at http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=32459! Simone is an extremely talented and creative fiber artist who makes sumptious, one-of-a-kind (OOAK) items (including the incredibly crafted and photographed hat above), so I'm especially flattered that she would even consider my humble scarves for her treasury, which is only viewable through Saturday.

Simone, you're a class act! Thank you again for your kindness and for bringing your skill and energy to EtsyFAST.

Celeste (Crickets)

Plaidfuzz, You're so Fun!

Plaidfuzz (Plaidfuzz.etsy.com) is new to Etsy (she just joined in January!), but she's already busy making a name for herself as a friendly, positive, successful person. Please check out her cheery, fun shop at Plaidfuzz.etsy.com (the "friends" card shown here is just one example of her neat cards, hats & more).

And she's so generous, too! I haven't even figured out how to curate treasuries (collections of other sellers' items) at http://www.etsy.com/treasury.php yet, and I've been at http://cricketscreations.etsy.com for over 3 months now. Plaidfuzz just joined in January and she's already got a very nice treasury, at http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=31734

Thank you, Plaidfuzz, for including my Deep Night Indigo Blue Purple Black Handknit Incredible Ribbon Scarf (pictured above, and available at http://cricketscreations.etsy.com) in your treasury, I'm truly honored & flattered!

Celeste (Crickets)

LSKCrochet, I'm Glad to Know You!

When I first started out at http://cricketscreations.etsy.com, sales were a little slow and I liked to joke that I was making more friends than money. LSKCrochet.etsy.com was one such friend whom I'm so glad I "met" on etsy.com. We've chatted in the forums at Etsy (it's a blast, won't you join us sometime?). We added one another's shops to our favorites (On Etsy, it's called "hearting" someone else's shop). We've shared many a friendly convo (short for "conversation"). And we've added one another as contacts on flickr.com (hers is http://www.flickr.com/people/lskcrochet/ and mine is http://www.flickr.com/people/cricketscreations). In other words, we've helped one another out in whatever friendly way we could, helping to promote our online "fiber art" shops on Etsy. It's been especially fun because she's a crochet artist and most of my scarves are made by knitting (the fun hat above is just one of her beautiful and varied creations). There's plenty of room for everyone to succeed! :)

One day I saw a forum post on Etsy by someone looking for ear warmers to snuggle their ears. Knowing how talented, creative and wide-ranging LSKCrochet's skills were, I convo'd her right away to let her know that I'd posted in the forum recommending her work. She got the job! ;) I was so glad to be able to "give back" because she had even given me advice on how to set up this blog.

Now, LSKCrochet's having a birthday next week (Happy 30th!!!) and created a treasury of things she'd like for her birthday...she's really gone above and beyond in niceness and included my Teal Aquamarine Turquoise n Hints of Purples Handknit Scarf in her "wish list."

LSKCrochet, I'm honored to be your Etsy pal. :)
Celeste (Crickets)

Aquamarine is Birthstone for March Birthday Presents & Gifts!

I love anything turquoise, aquamarine or teal, and lucky for me, Aquamarine is the Birthstone for March Birthdays.

Are you looking for a unique, lasting & beautiful gift for someone born in March? Please check out the Aquamarine colored scarves in my online shop for great March birthday present ideas!

My luxury, handknit scarves can be found at http://cricketscreations.etsy.com/ and I do offer a Gift Wrapped Option. :)

Looking for the "Perfect Aquamarine Birthday Present" for someone who's not into scarves? Etsy (your place to buy & sell all things handmade) has the option to shop by color, at http://www.etsy.com/color.php

Just go to http://www.etsy.com/color.php and click on the color you like...items whose pictures contain those colors will come up just for you!

See you there!
Celeste (Crickets)