California Crafters Club of Etsy

Friday, April 4, 2008

CCCOE SITES YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED IN...

Yahoo Group: IMPORTANT - Please join the yahoo group for event announcements, monthly newsletter, business tips, selling tips and more important stuff: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/cccoe/ Yahoo group Co-Moderators: Tami ~ http://theascrafts.etsy.com Nina ~ http://prettycheap.etsy.com ------------------------------------------- CCCOE Blog: http://www.californiacraftersclubofetsy.blogspot.com Team Blog Co-Chairs: Corline ~ http://mommyandmeboutique.etsy.com Amanda ~ http://amandaklockrowjewels.etsy.com ------------------------------------------- Flickr Group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/cccoe Flickr group manager: Jenny ~ http://thevintagejewelrybox.etsy.com ------------------------------------------- Myspace Group: http://www.myspace.com/cccoe ------------------------------------------- Indiepublic Group: http://www.indiepublic.com/group/etsycccoe WeLoveEtsy Network and Promo Group: http://etsylove.ning.com/group/cccoe Site Manager: Deirdre ~ http://blackbird72.etsy.com -------------------------------------------

Thursday, April 3, 2008

SF BAY AREA CCCOE'rs first meet-up

SF Bay Area CCCOE'rs had their first meet-up, Saturday, March 29, 2008. Wrenay Charlton of shopwhimsy.etsy.com supplied us with the following update of the meeting. They had about 10 members show up during our 2 hour time frame. Theew was much chatter about our stores, interests, and just general information. There were a few non-members who hopefully will decide to join our group.

They all agreed they would like to have a monthly meeting to build our network and discuss other marketing opportunities. We would also like to use these times to trade materials, supplies, etc. Every quarter we would like to get together for a workshop on different art/craft techniques that would be run by a fellow etsy member.

Several of us plan to attend the Maker Fair/Bizzare Bazaar May 3rd & 4th. So if anyone wants to carpool, perhaps it can be worked out closer to the event. Also, Annie from curbsidetreasure.etsy.com was selected to participate in the Bazaar. She will be sharing a table with blissful.etsy.com Congrats to Annie!

Stephanie from beetlelady.etsy.com volunteered to have a Post-Maker Fair get together at her house-details to follow.

It was really great to have such a big turn-out! I volunteered to plan the meeting for next month, which will also be a location close to BART.

Photos from our meeting can be seen at the Yahoo Group page.

Attendees: May-ohmay.etsy.com Wrenay-shopwhimsy.etsy.com Annie-curbsidetreasure.etsy.com Elaine-audelaine.etsy.com Jen-beebalalou.etsy.com Stephane-beeltelady.etsy.com Suzanne-slurkgirl.etsy.com Shell-shellmitchell.etsy.com chunkyandfunky.etsy.com Nadine-theseawithin.etsy.com

Upcoming Fairs --- Check these out!

April 5: Artisan Af-FAIR this Saturday! Come meet 5 CCCOE’ers in Ventura. Convo Nina, http://www.prettycheap.etsy.com for directions. May 3: Garden Grove event. Space is free and still available but hurry-deadline to apply is 4/7! Or share with Ocean Avenue Silks and Red Bess Bonney. All items for sale must be $50 or under. If you would like to apply or send sale/promo items, contact http://oceanavesilks.etsy.com (Eva). August 9: Etsy CCCOE Los Angeles (title to be announced) Juried Home Show (this date could change if there is a conflicting craft fair) 4pm - 10pm Culver City, CA Live music/Refreshments $40 Participant Fee (before May 15th) $50 Participant Fee (after May 15th) Submissions Not Accepted After June 30th We have 20 spots available. 3 Spaces - Jewelry 3 Spaces - Clothing/Accessories 4 Spaces - Fine Art/Photography 5 Spaces - Housewares/Bath/Gift items 5 Spaces - Contemporary Craft (ceramics, fibers, metalwork, wood) For further questions please contact: Heather of PalleikoDesigns http://palleikodesigns.etsy.com Sandy of SandySimone http://sandysimone.etsy.com Amanda of AmandaKLockrowJewels http://amandaklockrowjewels.etsy.com

Treasury Sales --

Treasury/Sale Study: Our PR committee is developing a study to track sales from treasuries. If you make a treasury which results in a sale (or if you are in a treasury and get a sale from it), please contact http://anniekdesigns.etsy.com with the info.

CCCOE AVATAR --- A big thank you to Wrenay!

Special Thank You to wrenay http://shopwhimsy.etsy.com for giving us 4 avatar clip arts (in the style of our official logo the ‘bear’) posted in the yahoo group in the Photo Album-Logo. You can use these anywhere on your promo materials.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

CCCOE APRIL CHALLENGE

It's time to begin working on your entry for the April challenge --"Holy Guacamole! California Celebrates Cinco de Mayo!" Items will need to be tagged CCCOE aprilchallenge (one word) so that we can find them and make a list of them. Deadline for entry is midnight (Pacific time) April 30. Voting will take place the first week of May, just in time for Cinco de Mayo. You may or may not know the true meaning of this usually raucous holiday. It celebrates the successful resistance of the Zapotec and Mestizo indians to the French attempt to install Napoleon's nephew as the ruler of Mexico. After having ousted the Spanish they just weren't having it any more, wouldn't you want to party too?! The historical bond that California shares with Mexico is undeniable. This month let's put our party hats on and celebrate the strength, bravery and general refusal to be pushed around that marks this event! One entry per shop please. When you have your entry listed, please post its title, YOUR SHOP NAME and a link to the entry in the April Challenge thread (watch Yahoo for thread link). Please copy those already listed and add yours to the bottom of the list.

Let The Excitement Begin! The Voting Has Begun!

CCCOE March Challenge - Make Your Vote Count for "Witchy Women: Heroines, Heretics and Whores"

Now it is your turn to judge which one of the entries is the best. Polls open until midnight Monday, April 7. All voters will receive 10% off in the list of participating shops AND a spot in one of our treasuries during the same period.