EtsySB's Backyard Boutique!

EtsySB's Backyard Boutique was a success!!

After weeks of organizing, passing out flyers,

spreading the word and an add in the local paper,

it rained... and rained the night before!

We were all watching the news, tracking

the weather channel and internet.

Luckily the % chance of rain got 

lower and lower as the morning went on.

It ended up a beautiful sunny (and windy) day 

in Santa Barbara!  

Our crafty team started to trickle into

Susan's beautiful backyard and we all watched it 

transform into a wonderful boutique!

Amy from Twinbella

Chelsea from Creations by Dragonfly

Michelle from Eleven 13

The Glistening Pearl

Garden of Gaia

AyaPapaya

SB Retro

Monarch Touch

Kristen from Kristenannie

Joan was there to sign her new book Craft Activism

Girl Sunday Designs

Sarah from Sweet Dog Design

Andie from Rogue Butterfly

Judit from Judit M Designs

A BIG THANKS to our Etsy team,

all our wonderful customers supporting their

local artists, and to Susan for letting

us take over her backyard.

Backyard Boutique!

We are having our EtsySB holiday boutique!

November 6th from 10 am to 3 pm!

It will be a wonderful outside venue full of 

creative artists and crafters.

Our special guest Joan Tapper will be there to 

sign her book "Craft Activism!"

If you are in the Santa Barbara area or will be 

on November 6th... please stop in!

Thank you, the EtsySB team.

Kids show at Peanuts!

Peanuts is an amazing kids boutique! They were so sweet to let the Etsysb team show their stuff on Sunday. What a great way to spend a rainy day! Check out their website!
Sara E Designs was there with all her cute kid size aprons. p.s. she is also a photographer! She had the cutest stuff and great photos!
Ohhh how sweet is this cashmere pillow by sb retro! Toni uses recycled vintage wool sweaters and designs the most amazing pillows, puppets, and baby blankets.
Girl Sunday was there with her new cute bow tie one-zies, hair ties and her famous snack bags!
Check out these great pillow cases from Chloe & Olive. Her fabric choices are incredible!
Giggle Sparkle and Madlane were there with all their wonderful, whimsical creations. They brought cards, rings, hair pins, necklaces, and more!
Look at these cute new tee's for kids from Ecozuzu! They are made out of the softest organic cotton and silkscreened with the greatest designs. I love the green origami tee!
Home spun hats was there with her knitted hats for kids. Thea was even knitting during the show!

Etsy SB Jewelry Boutique Saturday May 21st at Reds

Didn't get what you really wanted for Mother's Day? Well here's your chance... EtsySB presents an all Jewelry Show at Reds on May 21st. Come check out all the luscious gems, beads, baubles and sparkly delights. Nearly 20 vendors... support EtsySB, support local SB artists at Reds on 211 Helena Ave, 2 blocks off State Street.

Click below to go to the Facebook event page!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1573735&id=1334924747#!/event.php?eid=228704440480128

Mesa SpringFest Saturday May 7th!!!!

Guaranteed awesome! Beer Garden, Kids Games, Live Music, all day fun fun fun!!!!

More info here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=195977503774372

Pre Mother's Day Boutique

Sunday May 1st from 1pm-6pm, Oreana Winery 205 Anacapa Street
Come find a handmade gift from a local artisan for mother's day, or bring your mom out a week early! Browse gifts, relax, and grab a glass of wine. Local vendors selling everything from jewelry, clothing, dolls, and knitted goods, as well as on site henna and feather hair extensions.

In light of recent events, some vendors will be donating 10% of their proceeds towards disaster relief in Japan. Many people in the affected ar...eas are still suffering for lack of food, with only bread or instant packaged food. Within freezing conditions, there is an urgent need to provide people with hot, nutritious meals. Our boutique will be donating to an organization called Peace Boat.

From March 23 Peace Boat began to provide 500 hot meals per day for people in evacuation centres in Ishinomaki City, and will continue to do this over the long-term. Today they are serving over 2000 hot meals per day! All money donated goes directly into relief efforts :)

Read more about Peace Boat here:
http://www.peaceboat.org/english/index.php?page=view&nr=19&type=22&menu=62

Vendors Supporting Relief Efforts Include:
AyaPapaya ~ featherwear/extensions www.ayapapaya.etsy.com
Cimmeri ~ dolls and plushies, www.cimmerii.com
Ecozuzu ~ eco conscious clothing
Rogue Butterfly ~ handmade jewelry, www.roguebutterfly.etsy.com
Sweet B ~ knitted goods and jewelry, www.thesweetb.com
Alison Riede ~ cupcake wrappers, www.sugarcatstudio.com
Twin Bella ~ twinbella.etsy.com
Heather ~ www.etsy.com/shop/thelionsdenstudio
Jewls ~ unique, stylish one of a kind jewelry
Ornate Firefly ~ www.ornatefirefly.etsy.com, clothing and jewelry
Henna with Saleema
Violet’s Closet ~ lace tops and panti toes

Other vendors:
B Line ~ upcycled clothing
Voladora Designs
Bohemian Bombshell ~ www.bbombs.com
Coyote Pheonix ~ http://www.etsy.com/shop/coyotepheonix
Sukiku ~ www.sukiku.etsy.com
Sara Murals ~ www.saramurals.com

Vendor Insurance for Craft Fests??

Does anyone have an agency they like to use for Vendor Insurance at craft fests or events that require insurance? I found DHC insurance and they seem very nice and easy to deal with.. I'd love to hear any Etsy SBers and other crafter's advice on this type of thing :)