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'Take Wing' by ModernTypography

Oh that I were a bird and could fly far, far away from here. Perhaps in a dream.

Reserved for Nani Mint ... pardes $19.00	Petite Lady Baltimore S... thewhitepepper $48.50	Pixie - faceted ring bo... OhDierLiving $38.00	Pocket Crinkle Toy - Ch... littlepearlqui... $6.00
flock mobile bookhouathome $160.00	Butterfly Necklace Moth... MySelvagedLife $23.00	Large Gold Paper Bowl upintheairsome... $68.00	Vintage Crochet Half Ap... marybethhale $12.00
Vintage Vera Neumann Na... bergenhouse $16.00	Gold Feather ring laonato $13.00	Real Butterfly Specimen... ButterfliesByA... $8.25	rESERVED for Rubie sohomode $240.00
Nature Photograph Print... AmeliaKayPhoto... $14.00	Trees Tea Towel in Must... EloiseRenouf $17.00	Peacock Feather Photo P... DovieMoon $20.00	Not All Who Wander Are ... wendygold $350.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

My Etsy Christmas List - No. 7 Lila Ruby King

I first fell in love the cards from Lila Ruby King:

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Then I saw her amazing printables:

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Then I found out you can wear her art!

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Or carry it..

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So many inspiring items.

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Someday I WILL learn to sew..

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I feel I've only scratched the surface.

Love it all, Lila Ruby King :) 

My Etsy Christmas List - No. 13 Tasha McKelvey

Eek! 13 days....

You'd best get to shoppin' for me :)

Next stop? Tasha McKelvey, handmade clay goodness.

I think I'll let the items speak for themselves.

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Sold? I thought so. Good work Tasha McKelvey, keep it up!

Meet the Artist and Giveaway: Linda from Pool Pony

Are ready for ANOTHER giveaway? I thought so!

This time I've teamed up with Pool Pony

who has graciously agreed to offer one lucky winner

1. A set of 3 postcards:

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AND

2. A print:

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Don't you just love it? I really love mine :)
Linda sent me this awesome print, 

not even knowing I'm obsessed with owls!

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I know you want to see more, so head on over and check out Pool Pony for yourselves.

In the mean time, let's find out more about their shop :) 

Q: Tell us a little about how Pool Pony came to be.

A: Some friends were decorating their new house, and asked me to design some artwork for them. Over a period of weeks I became more and more engrossed in the project, and the drafts mounted up. These pieces formed the beginnings of pool pony.

Q: What three words would you use to describe your style?

A: Mid-century modern inspired

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Q: Why Etsy?
A: Etsy is a very accessible way to present your work for sale online to lots of people. It also has a great community feel to it which I enjoy.

Q: Do you have any advice for new sellers?
A: I think it's very important for artists to do what they love, and not try to pander to what they think the market wants. And I also think that good customer service is important - after all, making contact with people and getting their feedback  is a very enjoyable part of selling online.

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 Q: Anything new in the works?
A: Heaps! I have lots of unfinished pieces which I'll revise and adjust and fiddle with until I'm happy with them, so I'll be continuing to add new pieces to the shop. I'm also very close to being able to make larger prints which will be very exciting!

Q: Just for fun, what is your favorite treasury you've been included in?
A: I'm always delighted by the number of talented curators there are in the etsy community, but if I have to pick just one, I would choose this recent one.

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Not only is Linda giving away some really amazing products, she offering an exclusive discount code, too! 

For a limited time, use the code PONY10 at checkout 

to receive 10% off your entire purchase! 

When you're all done shopping, don't forget to head on back 

to enter to win the lovely postcard set and print.

How to Enter the Giveaway:

1. Follow this blog (Mandatory)

and leave a comment here saying you did.

2. Heart Pool Pony or an item from their shop

and leave a separate comment here about your favorite item(s).

It's that easy!

Oh yeah, and so are all my giveaways, so check them out!

Fine Print:

Only 2 entries per household please
Giveaway ends October 19th at midnight PST
Winner will be chosen by random.org
Entries will be validated
Winner will be announced here
Winner will have 3 days to contact me, 

after which a new winner will be chosen

Must be 18 years of age or older to enter

P.S. Over the last month I have had to choose a second winner for 3 different giveaways due to lack of an email response from my winners. If you really want to win, check your SPAM folders often, or better yet 

add moderntypography@aol.com to your address book. Good luck!

Meet the Artist: Star from Vreeland Design

It is my pleasure to introduce you to Star from Vreeland Design. Star has graciously agreed to offer one lucky winner of the Family Tree Giveaway a set of her beautiful Gingko thank you cards!

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Star's stationery is not your run-of-the-mill stationery; quality papers are impressed with rich, gorgeous screen printed images she designed herself. 

Star sent me a sample pack of these designs:

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I love the contrast of the white stem flower against the blue. The navy cardstock has a luxurious texture, and really compliments the lighter shade of blue.

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I appreciate the simplicity of the green tea Save the Date. It has an earthy, natural feel to it.

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I'm especially fond of the delicate fonts used on Vreeland Design. And I just cannot get over the shimmer of the metallic gold ink! I took a close up so you can see the effect when the ink meets the grain of the paper.

Both the timber green and eggplant papers go well with the metallic gold artwork. 

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Star sent a thank you card with her lavender artwork on speckled paper. The purple ink of the flowers really brings out the specks in the paper. 

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Let's see what Star had to say about herself and her Vreeland Design:

Q: How did you get started on Etsy?
A: The second I discovered Etsy I knew we were going to be a perfect match! At the time, I was a new mom looking for a way to be a stay at home mom to my little baby boy. I first started selling notecards and then it developed into block print wedding invitations. My little business grew to where I was screen-printing invitations, save the dates, and thank you cards. I've now been selling on Etsy for four years and I love it! I've been lucky to work with some really great Etsy brides.

Q: What is your favorite item in your shop, and why?
A: My favorite pieces are the custom designed invitations I've created for my Etsy Brides. They have graciously allowed me to resell the designs in my shop and have become some of my top sellers!

Q: Do you have any hidden talents (not showcased in your shop)?
A: I actually do! I can sew!! I've been sewing handbags for a couple of years (I love handbags!) and I've been working on screen-printing my own fabric and making those cute metal frame clutches, soon I will be selling them on my shop.

Q: What inspires you (objects, people, other crafters, shops on Etsy, etc.)?
A: Finding inspiration throughout the day can be somewhat of a challenge when chasing around the little guys. What inspires me the most in my work is nature, color, the great illustrations I find in children's storybooks, bold and simple designs, fashion, fonts (yes, I'm a total font geek) and my husband and three children inspire me everyday.

Q: Do you have any advice for new sellers?
A: Have great customer service and good communication with your buyers, I treat my customers the way I would like to be treated when buying something on Etsy.

Q: What are your future plans for your craft, shop, etc?
A: I'm expanding my shop to include more ready made items such as the metal frame clutches, bridal accessories, and fill-in party invitations. And, I have about three more invitation designs I'm working on to add for the next season.

Q: Just for fun, what's the last thing you bought on Etsy?
A: I purchased a pdf pattern (from Uberdomestic) for making my own cloth diapers.

I asked Star to share a picture, isn't it sweet?

Star and I got to know each other through the Etsymom team. If you haven't joined yet, I highly recommend it. You can also find Vreeland designs on Facebook.

Star is offering an exclusive coupon code for her Vreeland Design during the Family Tree Giveaway. Enter the code MODERN10 at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

Thanks for taking the time to write and send some spectacular work Star, it's been a blast to work with you! Hopefully we can do it again soon :)

-Melanie

Giveaway Sponsor #2: hana31

Our second New Beginnings Giveaway sponsor is Kana from hana31 who has donated these adorable baby booties:

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One of the great things about hosting a giveaway is you get to see the prizes up close. Let me tell you, these booties are even more delightful in person! Kana has paid close attention to detail in making these down to every last stitch. The cotton is luxuriously soft. I have to tell you, I was tempted to put them on my baby boy, but I'll leave the pleasure up to our lucky winner!

Choosing which item to have donated was no easy task, all of the booties in Hana's shop are cute as can be! I can't get enough of the indigo booties which I feature in my "Mood Indigo" treasury.

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And the Cloubow booties just make me smile.

In addition to her best-selling booties, Kana also makes lovely hats, scarves, bags and more.

Kana had this to say about her work:

Q: When did you begin your craft?
A: It all started when I was in grade school; I loved to make crafts

Q: What is your favorite item in your shop?
A: The Rosie baby booties

Q: Use 3 words to describe yourself/your style.
A: Casual, natural, elegant

Q: What advice to do you for new sellers?
A: Never give up, and always think positive!  Go out and find your inspiration, and find your own style.  Lastly, know what your customers want.

Q: Just for fun, what is your favorite Etsy shop?
A: Brokenghostcouture

Kana has graciously agreed to offer 10% off a purchase from hana31 for our readers during the giveaway. Use the coupon code MODERN10 during checkout.

Thank you kindly Kana for your time and beautiful creation. You inspire me!

-Melanie