I Love Handmade Stuff Vol 1

Support Handmade!

Buy Handmade - Zibbet.com ‐ Crafting Supplies ‐ Jewelry ‐  Fine Art  

Check Out Unique Finds   Know Creators Behind Zibbet Shops 

Disclaimer:          ilovehandmadestuff.com and is not affiliated with ZIbbet.com in anyway. All information is for 

entertainment, observation, and inspirations only. Please obtain approve before using content in this e‐Magazine.           

Editor – The Creative Beginning Page 2 Content Page 3 How To Get Featured Page 4 What is Zibbet & Why Use It? Page 5 Pretty Finds Page 6 - 7 I Love Handmade Stuff Page 8 Got Game? Tick-Tac-Toe Page 9 Your Drink’s Too Hot? “Owl-ouch” Page 10 Active Fingers Page 11 I Deserve It Page 12 Upcycle Purse Page 13 Buyer’s & Seller’s Corner Page 14 On the Next Issuu Page 15

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How To Get Featured….. “iLoveHandmadeStuff ?”

Ahhh.. so I see you are interested in knowing the secret of getting featured on the next issue. Well, I’ll let you in on the secret but be sure to read the rules and guidelines clearly. If you are to be featured, I will contact you via your Zibbet Shop. ☺ Rules/Guidelines: 1. Have a Zibbet Shop (You do not need to be a premium member)

2. You have to link last month’s “I LOVE HANDMADE STUFF”

e-Magazine to a social media (blog, facebook, twitter or etc) &

tell me about it. Link for last months e-Mag can be found on

http://ilovehandmadestuff.com/mymag.html

3. Have awesome pictures! They are worth 1000 words & attract

readers to your shop.

4. Leave your shop name ONCE each month on the 9th for an

additional chance to catch my attention on my fan page.

5. Go to www.facebook.com/ilovehandmadeFAN to like and

fulfill #4. (Optional, but it’s preferred – Show me you support me and

appreciate my work ☺)

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Interested?Well,checkitoutyourself!

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What is Zibbet & why use it…..? “Experience The Difference”

               Disclaimer:   ilovehandmadestuff.com and is not  affiliated with ZIbbet.com in anyway. All information is for 

entertainment, observation, and inspirations only. Please obtain approve before using content in this e‐Magazine. 

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Pretty Finds….. “From Feature Seller’s Shop”

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www.zibbet.com/mimiandcolette 

www.zibbet.com/KnitsYoursKnotMine 

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Pretty Finds…..

“From Feature Seller’s Shop”

www.zibbet.com/RaigeCreations

www.zibbet.com/BeautifulSwagStore 

www.zibbet.com/BreitWerk

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Behind The Shop The  creative  force  behind  Zibbet  shop MiniandColette  is  a  mother  named Alice who  started basic  crocheting and sewing  when  she  was  six  years  old influenced by her mother and aunt. As Alice  continued  to  adulthood,  she taught  herself  new  stitches  and developed  new  patterns  and  ideas. Alice enjoys nature walks, bicycle rides, knitting, reading, games, gardening, and spending  time  with  family  &  friends plus  much  more.  Alice  finds  her inspirations  through  family  and  the world  around  her.  Since  Alice’s  family practice  “Green,”  everything  in  her shop  is  based  on  an  item  used  in  her home.  Gift  in  Alice’s  shop  varies  from practical to  just plain  fun. A gift can be found  for  everyone  so  remember  to check it out. 

Got Game? Tick- Tac- Toe….. www.zibbet.com/mimiandcolette

GAME TIME! Up for a classical challenge? Here’s a game we all played & loved…The best part is, it’s compact so you don’t have to worry about losing it, but yet washable so you don’t have to worry about dirtying it! Check out this shop to see what other cool finds you’d get. ☺

Your Drink’s Too Hot? “Owl-Ouch”…..

www.zibbet.com/KnitsYoursKnotMine Brrrrr…. the cold weather started to appear! How many of you buy a delicious cup of hot CoCo or coffee to keep warm? Do you think the safety slips provided are not fashionable enough or not eco-friendly since it’s not re-useable? Well, you can make a difference if you like the idea of going “GREEN.” Check out these Owl-ouch safety slip and rock in style!

Behind the Shop Sabrina the owner of

KnitsYoursKnotMine

always loved crafting,

but was particularly

drawn to knitwear

design. She learned how to knit and crochet by ten years old from her maternal

grandmother and since then barely put down her needles or hooks. Sabrina’s passion is

driven by the love of having unique clothes. After all what is a better way to make a

fashion statement than by creating a completely unique set of knit clothing? Surely—

Soon enough Sabrina’s friends started requesting customized knitwear and from there she

joined a few online crafting forums, which led to selling her creations online. Sabrina gets

her inspiration from great color of yarn, street art, nature, & taking a trip on the subway...

Inspirations are just everywhere! As far as what she likes to make? Let’s hear it from the

artist herself -– “I tend to lean towards accessories like scarves, hats, mittens, socks etc.,

but I love the big sweater and afghan projects as well.” To learn more visit:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/KnitsYoursKnotMine

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Do you hate wearing gloves? I DO. Remember those fingerless gloves that weren’t fashionable? Well fear no more because RaigeCreation is 

here! Check out these cool handmade gloves in various colors.

Active Fingers ~ …..

www.zibbet.com/RaigeCreations

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Raige creation is run by Rebecca who loves making fun items that fit into today’s lifestyles, with a touch of retro and vintage thrown in. Rebecca's parents were creative people who shared their ideas. It wasn’t until adulthood and between careers that Rebecca realized she wanted to create a business of out of her creations. Rebecca's whole family lends a helping hand, with her talented mother‐in‐law Bridget adding her handmade jewelry to the shop. 

Rebecca's family offers continual support in Raige Creations from the conception of ideas to photography and marketing. Inspiration comes in many forms‐ from fog in the mountains to the Caribbean Sea. Rebecca:  "I love to create fun things & try to change people’s ideas of crochet. It’s not just old fashioned stuff ‐ it can be cool & fun. Raige’s Toekini’s brings the party to your feet with fun and colorful barefoot sandals; Cozies of all kinds; Cold Weather Gear keeps you warm when the weather is not; and new to Raige Creations, Jewelry by Raige which so far consists of cool crocheted bracelets." 

I Deserve It ! …..

www.zibbet.com/BeautifulSwagStore

Headbands are currently a fashion trendand every girl deserves one they love. They bring attraction and attention while making a statement for everyone who it comes in contact with. The Beautiful Swag Store is loaded with different creations by Sam.  

How did Sam discover and find inspirations for these hot items?  

Sam discovered her creative side in junior high when she started illustrating certain concepts with objects that was discovered by her teacher. Generally it’s a family need or want that inspires this shop owner to create something unique. A simple custom order for cheer, dance, pep, or spirit squads keeps it the creative spirit going. Currently the media used for these beautiful headbands consist of silk flowers, satin or cotton material, acrylic rhinestones, hot glue thread and ribbon.  

Where did the BeautifulSwagStore name come from?  Sam: “I wanted to use the letters for character traits I read about in a fiction fantasy book. These traits are:  authenticity, empathy, faithfulness, sincerity, and wisdom. I believe the character trait used above does a fine job as describing my shop. 

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Upcycle Purses …..

www.zibbet.com/BreitWerk

Like Upcycle products?  Have you’ve tried recreating a shirt or jeans to something useful? Deni (Denise) from BreitWerk does. She makes wonderful upcycle products, which is worth checking out if you like GREEN products. Deni was born and raised in Kansas where Deni's mom did all the sewing and alterations for the town and several nearby towns. Deni started sewing when she was in elementary school and learned mostly by watching. The name BreitWerk came from her last name and love for craft ‐ which is German Breit = Broadly & Werk = Work or Craft. 

Always aware of her creative side, Deni hasalways used color (crayons, paint, pieces of paper and glue, fabric, anything) to create. Her outgoing, creative, frugal, innovate and compassionate personality brings her inspirations. Finding the time to make all of her ideas to life is a story for another time. 

A message from Deni: I love to sew and especially enjoy making something new and useful from something else: i.e. aprons from men's shirts, Purses, mittens, etc. from sweaters. I enjoy making items that people WANT ‐ so custom requests are a joy! 

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Buyer’s Corner ….. “Tips & things you need to know”

Purchasing products or services online at sites like Zibbet can be fun, but aggravating. Fun when we find products that are unique and cool; aggravating when

we do not get the service or product we expect.

How do you make your experience more enjoyable? Follow these steps prior to making your purchases!

• Check Seller’s ratings!

• Contact the Seller if there is no ratings; usually this would help the Buyer get a better comfort level with dealing with the Seller and see their response time. Usually this is a sign the Seller is responsive and willing to work with you if a problem does occurs.

• Read the Seller’s policies and make sure you understand it before making your purchase. Since these shops are owned by a lot of different artists, the policies are most likely not the same.

Seller’s Corner ….. “Tips & things you need to know”

I’m new to selling, does picture really matter?

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A picture is worth a million words. A blurry picture provides potential Customer(s) a negative impression. Often times a Customer would see this blurry picture and move to another shop right away because they will guess that your other listings are the same and will lose the attraction to navigate further.  

Would you purchase this item if you saw the top picture instead of the bottom? I wouldn’t! Let’s be realistic – the clarity of the second picture definitely brings out the beauty and outline of the purse rather than the first picture. Not the best photographer? Don’t worry, I am learning myself so be sure to come back and check out some great reference sites!

On The Next Issue ….. “What’s coming next?”

• Cool Finds From Zibbet Sellers

• DIY Project

• Buyer’s / Seller’s Corner

• Q & A – (If any)

• Suggestions

• Reference Sites For Great Photography Tips

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