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ETC's Star shines bright at the North Market Holiday Open House!

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The always delightful Michelle in action http://babygees.etsy.com/


Greetings Faithful followers! I am quite excited to bring you the following photos taken literally minutes ago! Like many of you, I try to make as few stops as possible during my holiday shopping sojourn. Searching for just the right items (unique, affordable, interesting) can be a tall order. Well, not today OR tomorrow! Just visit the North Market Holiday Open House and Craft Extravganza. Local residents in Columbus can tell you how scrumptious the food offerings are within this unassuming building. The crowds and filled parking lot can also attest to this fact.
However, now is the "best-ever" time to visit since 50 artisans of handcrafted wares have set up in the upstairs section to consolidate your shopping experience. We're talking independent labels, small businesses and budding talent! You will find screenprinted tees, baby layettes and outfits, handrolled polymer clay buttons and pendants, designer handbags from upcycled materials, vintage fabrics, felted pins and rings, clay covered knobs, pens, tins, etc. There's also dazzling stone cut and set in sterling...glittery crystals wired together with shots of color... its an event sure to stimulate all your senses!
Remember, buying local and buying handmade also helps the economy :-) It's not too late for you to check this awesome event out. Here are further details and a peek at some of our teammates making us proud.


Location: 59 Spruce St. Columbus, OH Sat 12/5 hours 8am to 5pm Sun 12/6 12pm to 5pm


Gotta love Heather's display! She runs http://imasmartypants.etsycom/




Here's her booth mate, Jamie's bags and cluches http://hevvindesigns.etsy.com/






Don't miss out on Melanie's intriguing clay stash http://melsclay.etsy.com/




Kristin's rings always whisper my name and say "buy me buy me" http://silverflame.etsy.com/





Mara is the queen of combining art and recycling http://maram.etsy.com/




Last but not least...entrancing baubles by Jen http://jsadlerdesigns.etsy.com/

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELANIE!!!

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Today we extend warm wishes to Melanie of Mel's Clay. She is a valued team member and polymer clay guru. Furthermore she is doing her part to join the "green" or eco-friendly movement by incorporating recycled materials into her art. You will notice clay covered tins, light-switch covers and drawer knobs are amongst the usual wares in her shop. She also creates clay jewelry and coats ink pens with beautiful clay patterns. If you have a theme or color scheme in mind, she will happily work with you to design a unique and one-of-a-kind finished product. Please take a moment to visit her shop and join us in celebrating her special day!



Team member birthday greetings

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Happy belated birthday to Heather W. of Smarty Pants Design. She will be accepting bottles of Vino or Killians as gift givers see fit ;-) She's a smart, talented, funny lady who wouldn't mind having you readers visit her shop and pick up some handcrafted clay jewelry, buttons or paintings. Links to her etsy storefront and blog are provided below. Enjoy! Feliz cumpleanos Heather!








Tuesday's item of the day from Mels Clay

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Newer team member, Melanie, is an accountant by day and a polymer clay artist by night. She enjoys creating her own beads and mixing them with other materials to design unique jewelry. Her shop also includes polymer clay covered pens, recycled tins and pendants. We have personally watched the painstaking time and attention which goes into each part of her process. She textures her clay, mixes her own colors , builds her canes, reduces them and then begins slicing and arranging according to what she is working on at the moment. Even then she is still not done....baking follows as well as tedious sanding and then varnishing. It requires patience and seems to be a true labor of love!




Check out this pink chrysanthemum pattern on the tin pictured above. Doesn't it look delicate and ladylike? In truth it's actually pretty durable. The tin may be used to hold money, change, gum, candy, mints, emergency sewing kits, and any number of random trinkets. To view this unique handcrafted piece and more, please click the link below which will bring you to Mel's etsy shop. Enjoy!






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