One of the things that has kept me motivated to stay on Etsy through some really slow months of sales over the years is the people. I have had the privilege of meeting some of the most amazing talented ladies during the past 5 years, many of whom I am honored to call my friends.
One of these ladies, Edi of
memoriesforlifesb, surprised me with a birthday package last week. She sent me a photo album with the Milwaukee skyline laser engraved on the front and a couple sets of laser cut wooden buttons. Does she know me well or what?
Most people check out my photography online, but we all know that sometimes it's nice to have a way to show off our work in person, too. This new album is a perfect place to store my
clothespin display photos when I'm ready to swap them out for new prints.
Edi knows that I love to use large buttons as clasps for many of my bracelet designs. You can see an example of that
here. How awesome to have some buttons with my shop address on them! It's also so neat to have wooden buttons in my collection. Typically I work with plastic buttons because they're readily available. I love mixing up the routine sometimes.
I also use tiny buttons for a number of jewelry designs, such as my
button embellished right angle weave designs. I've been working to collect enough metal buttons to make more of
this design for quite some time. I still don't have enough to make an all metal piece, but I have enough that I could make a mixed metal and wooden design now. I'm pretty excited about that possibility.
Awww, that's so sweet! And spot-on, too. The community is definitely one of my favorite things about Etsy. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet surprise gift! I LOVE the buttons!!
ReplyDeleteI've met wonderful people on Etsy too :)
What a lovely gift - I think my internet friends know me better than my RL friends - Actually that my internet friends have BECOME my RL friends..
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked your gifts :) I had a fun time coming up with gifts that I knew were right up your alley! And your photos of my work look awesome!
ReplyDeleteHOW neat! Love the buttons with your web address.. that is really cool! I love Etsy too.. It is my favorite place to browse around..and occasionally I get to buy something! It's one of my fave places to get inspired.. so many beautiful handmade projects :)
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome buttons! They are so perfect for you.
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome! That is such an awesome sweet gift. Very nice Edi!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet surprise!
ReplyDelete♥ aquariann
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how sweet! And the buttons would be a nice touch for your bracelets! {:-D
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love it when someone gives you the perfect give precisely because they know you so well! I love it! Those buttons are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a wonderful and thoughtful gift from Edi! She's certainly very special and you are too Rose! :)
ReplyDeleteYES! Edi is an awesome "blog buddy"! Such thoughtful gifts!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet of Edi -- she's a pretty special lady! Love the album... and the buttons with your shop url are awesome! So many ways to use those!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations! Happy Birthday =) So nice of Edi!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet and thoughtful gift from Edi!!
ReplyDeleteI've met some beautiful and very special people through Etsy too, definitely one of the great things about being part of the Etsy community!!!
What a wonderful birthday package, Rose! I think you've come up with some great ways to use the book, but especially the buttons as bracelet clasps.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful surprise from Edi!!! I love her work and what a blessing to have different things from her.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice surprise. Edi is the best! I hope you enjoy working with your buttons.
ReplyDeleteValerie
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