Stockings!

So I was getting out Christmas decorations this weekend and realized I never embroidered one for Sam last year.  He needs a stocking with his name.  Then I was looking at the other stockings for everyone else and they don't match and Brant and I have our names on them instead of "Mom" and "Dad" (bought pre-kids).  I came across my stocking I made with Mary at Sew to Speak last year and thought....I am going to make new stockings for everyone this year.  After I get my orders done....I promise!

Etsy Kids - Modern Handmade Child

There are so many ways to promote your work nowadays online. You can blog, put stuff on facebook or myspace, you can join virtual teams...the list goes on and on. I joined an Etsy team that promotes kid related items, hence the name Etsy Kids. I have not been super involved yet but I plan to be. They recently put together a publication called Modern Handmade Child that I think has a ton of potential to promote Etsy and handmade living.

The plan is to have this online magazine published at Modernhandmadechild.com and Issuu.com. The goal is to promote the folks that are part of Etsy Kids and provide an outlet for those who love to create (and sell!) handmade items. Stop by and check out the mock magazine and bookmark it for the future. I think it will be a great resource for all things handmade and for kids!

Baby Gee's - First Blog

Ok - here goes... My first blog.

So many craft shows, so little time! I have attended quite a few shows as of late...some good, some bad - but one thing that is constant at these shows is the camaraderie of many of the vendors. We all are there early, setting up our booths, chatting, buying (or trading - which I love) from each other, discusing what shows are coming up and which are the best to be in, complaining about "where are the customers?" when it's slow. It's a true feeling of community amongst us.

It is great to meet all the other talented crafters out there and get re-energized about your own business at the same time. There are so many fall & holiday craft shows that are in and around the Columbus, OH area. I think it's great that churches, schools and communities embrace small business owners and organize events such as these. It's a great outlet for people to display some of their creativity and make some money to boot.

My upcoming events that I am really looking forward to participating in are:

• Saturday, October 27, 2007 Slate Hill Elementary Star Bazaar - 7625 Alta View Blvd, Worthington, OH 43085


• Saturday, December 1, 2007 Huber Ridge Elementary - 5757 Buenos Aires Blvd., Westerville, Ohio 43081

I am still looking for some good November events so if anyone knows of any, I would love to hear about them. Email me at michelle@babygees.com

Thank you to all the people who attend these type of events and support your local communities!

Happy Shopping!

Baby Gee's
Handmade items for all occasions!