New This Month

I've been neglecting this blog something awful, so here I am to rectify the situation. It's nearly the end of October, so it's time to check in with the "Show Your Handmade Creations" thread and see what the team has come up with this month...

90s Green Tropical Floral Rayon Scarf and Tie Dye T Shirt by sunclassixx 

Pair of 50" Wide Trellis Rod Curtains by Live Plush

Black and White Stripe Chiffon and Black Mesh Fascinator with an Orange Rosette by Rottengirl's Sweet Shop

Floral Black Bohemian Repurposed Fabric Textile Earrings by DWhiteCreations

Autumnal Anomaly Pendant Necklace by Oh My Beading Heart!

Fine Sterling Silver Wax Seal Initial Pendant Necklace by Kottage Kreations

Polymer Clay Necklace by Bobbles By Carol

Make sure to check out the thread for many other amazing finds. It's that time of year--time to start planning for the holidays...

Autumn Has Arrived (Sort Of)

We're celebrating autumn. (I think some of us are hoping for some autumn-like weather.) Here are some things various team members have highlighted...

Large Square Silk Scarf by Ocean Avenue Silks

Fall Coasters by annie k designs

Looking Up by Olliff Studio

Daisy Autumn Necklace by Shanna Michele Designs

Pumpkin Pie Soap by Bathing in Luxury

Autumn Purse by Stitchuation

20s Boy & Ball Figurine from Olde Tyme Notions

Of course, this only scratches the surface of what the team has to offer. Make sure to check out our Autumn and Thanksgiving page...

🍁 Autumn & Thanksgiving 🍂 curated by California Crafters Club Of Etsy - CCCOE on Etsy

And tell me... What makes you think of autumn?

Flickr

I don't know if this is technically social media, but today I'm talking about Flickr...

Basically, it's a place where you can upload all your pictures and share them with all your online friends. Sure, Facebook and Pinterest do that to a certain extent, but this is just for the pictures you take. Flickr says that its two main goals are:

1. We want to help people make their photos available to the people who matter to them.
2. We want to enable new ways of organizing photos and video.

I have to admit that I got a Flickr account years ago and have not touched it in a while. It's probably time to go and dust it off and see what it can do. Who it can connect me to. Because isn't that the point of social media?

The team has a Flickr group here. (A widget with link is also in the sidebar. Just scroll down for a bit.)

Are you on Flickr?

Previous posts on social media:

• Handmade Hour
• Facebook
• Pinterest
• Blogging
• Twitter
• Wanelo
• Tumblr
• Instagram
• PinEtsy

Think Pink

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we on the team are showing our solidarity by showing our pink...

From Bobbles By Carol:

Polymer Clay Jewelry Heart Necklace

From ohmay designs:

Relisted in time for Breast Cancer Awareness....

Angel Heart Knit Jewelry Brooch Pin 

From Nans Glam:

Cherry Jade Dangle Earrings

From Polka Dot Walls:

Just created this adorable design. Love her in pink :)

Octopus Decal

From Chevron Lane:

Very soft and cuddly pink ripple crochet blanket

Pink Ripple Crochet Afghan

From Poppy Johal Jewelry:

Rose quartz - stone of the heart!

Rose Quartz Necklace

From Pink Pianos:

gotta love pink;)

Bright Fuschia Rattan Ottoman

And remember:

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. We have made a lot of progress but still have a long way to go and need your help!