tigerlily studio

SISTERS WE THREE GRAND OPENING, NEWBURYPORT, MA

2009-04-01T08:35:00.005-04:00

Tigerlily Studio and Petticoat Annie are proud to be among the over 100 artisans on display in the new Sisters We Three artisan shop in Newburyport, MA.

On April 4th, Sisters We Three will open their doors at 57 Pleasant Street in Newburyport, which is also the day of the kick off for the first Newburyport ArtWalk of the season.

Here's more on the Artwalk.....

Explore the galleries of historic Newburyport with the self-guided walking tour amidst unique shops and restaurants. A map is available to navigate you from gallery to gallery. Sisters We Three is listed as #9 on the map.

Along the way, find an array of activities on the special event days at participating galleries and studios including music, demonstrations, artist receptions, refreshments and more. Special event days, scheduled from 3-7 pm on Saturdays are April 4, June 27, August 22, and October 24.

Look for the blue and yellow balloons diplayed at ArtWalk sites.

Find out more about the 2009 ArtWalk here:

http://www.newburyportartwalk.com/

We'd love you to come join us on April 4th at Sisters We Three for the initial opening and ArtWalk kick off, or for the official grand opening celebration of Sisters We Three the following weekend. On April 18th, 19th, and 20th artisans will be there to meet and greet customers and refreshments will be served.

FREE BOOKS - SPREADING THE WORD

2009-03-26T10:02:00.004-04:00

Have you heard of Paperback Book Swap yet? If you haven't (and you like books) you're in for a treat! I was addicted after about 20 minutes of checking it all out and had my first free book on it's way within an hour.

It's quite an ingenious system they have set up, here's how it works in a nutshell:

The whole thing works on a credit system, each credit is worth a free book. You can immediately get 2 free credits just by listing your first 10 books.
It's SO easy to list books- all you need to do is enter the ISBN number listed on the back of the book. All of the pertinent info then pops up including a photo...if it's correct, just click the post button and you're done! It's that easy.
When a member requests a book from your list, you are notified via email. Simply print out the wrapper, follow the easy instructions for wrapping the book, and put the correct number of stamps on the front (postage amount is automatically printed on the wrapper), and put the book out in your mailbox for pickup.
You also have the option of using your own wrap/envelope and hand printing the address if you don't have access to a printer.
Once the book is received by the member, you get a credit added to your account.
You can get immediate credits if you print your label with the postage included...there is a small fee to use this service.

More details are available on this very user friendly site!

I've already got about a hundred books on my wish list and have mailed out my first to books. This is just about the coolest site I've ever seen!

You can check it out for yourself here:

ETSY ANGELS ANSWER THE CALL

2009-03-01T10:01:00.004-05:00

During the month of march, Tigerlily Studio and Petticoat Annie will be joining with the rest of the Etsy Angels Team in raising money for Answer The Call. We will donate 15% of our dream pillow sales and 10% of the sales from the rest of our shop.
http://tigerlilystudio.etsy.com/
Read about this very deserving cause and learn how you can help below.

♥ Etsy Angels show their support to the Answer the Call Fund in March ♥

ANSWER THE CALL
As human beings we are all charged with the idea to love one another as we love ourselves, but there are those among us who live and breathe these words to their very souls. They are represented in every race, color and creed and together they vow to protect and serve their fellow man.

The “Answer The Call” fund was established in 1985 to give financial comfort to the spouses & children of the New York City firefighters and police offices who lost their lives in the line of duty. Within 15 minutes both of the World Trade Center towers were intentionally struck by aircraft. We knew as a country we had been attacked. While thousands of people rushed to leave the burning buildings hundreds of first responders answered the call and rushed into the inferno to help save those they could.

On September 11th 2001 - 343 New York City Firefighters, 23 New York City Police Officers, 37 Port Authority Police Officers and 15 EMT Personal were killed in a horrific act of terrorism. The families, spouses & children of these heroes are left to carry on after this senseless & catastrophic attack.

The Answer the Call fund has been depending on the generosity of citizens for it’s funding since its inception in 1985. In 1987 the fund provided 320 families with annual financial assistance. After 9/11 their efforts expanded to include the families of Port Authority officers and EMS. By 2008, they made the same annual financial commitment to nearly 700 families.

Don’t let the words “We Will Never Forget” become a cliché or a passing thought – please won’t you Answer the Call to help the families of those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice without question or hesitation. During the month of March the Etsy Angels team will be helping to raise money for the Answer the Call fund.

You can help in three ways either by donating proceeds or a portion of the from sales you make as an Etsy shop owner, by making purchases from the participating shops listed below or by making a monetary contribution to a paypal account that will be set up to collect the funds for this months drive. Please remember that even small donations when combined with others can make a difference. The families of these heroes still need our help we need to show them WE WILL NEVER FORGET.

-MyMiniMocs
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5128475

LIST OF PARTICIPATING SHOPS

Wildlifer78- 20% of March Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5201027

SewingGranny- 10% March Sales 20% of Sales in Charity Section http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5192730

BeadznStonezSupplies- 10% of March Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5564707

BeadedTail- 20% of March Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5410290

craftsbychris - 10% of March Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5197639

cindyjoy - Bundles of Joy - 10% of all March Sales
http://cindyjoy.etsy.com/

MountainEagleCrafter -
20% of all purple items sold during March 10% of all other March Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=1451

Ozarknana - 10% of all March Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5809669

MamaJody- 20% of all March Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5772875

silkcreek- 10% of all March Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=17694

BCArtwerks - 20% of all March Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5597256

MyMiniMocs - 10% of total March sales50% of items in my Answer The Call Section
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5128475

NovusArt - 30% of total March Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5452056

Merkaba Jewelry - 20% of all March Sales
http://merkabajewelry.etsy.com

Tigerlily Studio - 15% of dream pillow sales in March 10% of all other sales in March
http://tigerlilystudio.etsy.com

Paper Lantern Patterns - 15% of March Sales
http://paperlanternpatterns.etsy.com

A GIVEAWAY A DAY FEATURES TIGERLILY STUDIO

2008-12-12T18:45:00.004-05:00

I am honored to have Tigerlily Studio's dream pillows featured today on A Giveaway A Day!

Head on over to A Giveaway A Day today to read all about our organic lavender blend dream pillows and be sure to leave a comment so you'll have a chance to win one! Read all about it here:

http://agiveawayaday.blogspot.com/2008/12/dream-pillow-giveaway.html

SANDWICH CRAFTSMEN'S CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE

2008-12-07T08:29:00.003-05:00

Join us TODAY, Sunday December 7th from 10-5 for the 31st annual Sandwich Craftsmen’s Christmas in the Village Festival in Sandwich, NH!!

As a girl I can remember the excitement of visiting all the artists and craftmen's shops on this special weekend. Christmas cookies, wassail, hot cocoa, holiday music and beautifully decorated shops greeted us along the way! I'll never forget how proud I was one year, I think I was 7, to have some of my handmade gift tags for sale in one of the shops :0)

As an adult, I still enjoy this special weekend and am so pleased to be a part of it. Tigerlily Studio and Petticoat Annie wares will be for sale at Anne Made on Grove Street today, Sunday December 7th, from 10-5. Anne's shop will continue to be open weekends until Christmas. Here is an excerpt from the Discover Sandwich website about Anne Made

Anne Made and Hill Country Books

AnneMade, Hill Country Books, &
Friends at 25 Grove Street, Center Sandwich are not listed as an “official”
location on the Craftsmen’s Map so they are not part of the door prize stamping.
They are, however, one of the Saturday stops for the carriage rides and they are
in the village so are an easy walk from the churches and the school. This will
be their 25th annual Holiday Open House. They will be open Sat, Dec 6
from 10-5 & Sun, Dec. 7 from 10-5. Anne, John, and Ellen Perkins have
fabulous used and rare books, original handmade Christmas ornaments, art,
hand-knits, baked goods, jewelry and more. Unique Handmade Items for Everyone on Your List!
Among the local crafters and friends are: Carrie Sandblom (who goes by Tigerlily Studios) and Liz's Jewelry (Blue Jewelry Designs) and Judi Dunlap. Handmade cards and tags and all that good stuff.

You can find Anne Made, shown as #6 on this map:
http://www.discoversandwich.com/html/artistic_map.html

Read more about this festival on the Discover Sandwich website:
http://www.discoversandwich.com/html/christmas_in_the_village.html

SUMMERS PAST HOLIDAY FAIR

2008-12-04T14:11:00.002-05:00

Join us this Saturday, December 6th, at Summers Past Farm in the San Diego area! Summers Past Farm is a most incredible place, be sure to visit them if you are ever in San Diego.

Here is the info from the Summers Past website (http://www.summerspastfarms.com/):

On December 6th from 9:00 - 4:00 join us for an extraordinary Antique and
Craft Fair. Over 45 fine craftsmen and expert artisans can be found at this
wonderful event. Jewelry, paintings, collectables, teas, garden art, birdhouses,
indoor and out door antiques, and much more all on our spacious lawn area. Enjoy
your day shopping for the Holidays at this great outdoor event.

HOME SHOW- CENTER HARBOR, NH

2008-11-28T11:52:00.004-05:00

Last Sunday we had a wonderfully successful home show in Ctr. Harbor, NH....quite a different crowd from Saturday's Mexican artisan event! Popular themes here in NH are moose, horses, owls (an unlucky symbol in Mexican culture), and birds.

The show went from 1-4, and the weather cooperated nicely! Here are some pictures:

Table with jar for prize drawing- the winner recieved a $20 gift certificate to Tigerlily Studio. You can also see various types of gift tags and Petticoat Annie baskets.

Screen of pillowcase pairs

Chenille lined baby bibs, displayed in a fun antique baby bathtub

Organic Lavender Dream Pillows

Switchplate Covers, Sachets, Coasters, Petticoat Annie baskets, mailing list book

2ND ANNUAL ART AT THE WOODS AND OTHER GOODS

2008-11-24T15:32:00.005-05:00

On Saturday, Petticoat Annie attended the 2nd Annual Art at The Woods and Other Goods in Chula Vista, Ca.

There were many local artisans from the San Diego and Tijuana area.

Goods for sale incluced Arte Latino, Clothing, Corazon de Maguey Aprons, jewelry, Mexican handmade ornaments, and of course, lots of bright, bold Petticoat Annie Day of The Dead pillowcases!

Annie had a great time and successful show....and she was the only "gringo" there :0)

The shows host, Lupita Shahbazi, was born in Mexico and raised in San Diego. Her work reflects the colors of Mexico in familiar, somewhat whimsical scenes of life. Shahbazi uses crayon, acrylic, watercolor, and oil pastels to create her art.

GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE!

2008-11-19T13:21:00.005-05:00

Now available in our Etsy shop- gift certificates!

The gift certificates came out beautifully! They were ordered from Sandy at Cards, Tags, and More on Etsy, visit her shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6409326

I just ordered them last week and they were made up and shipped to me in just days. Sandy was a pleasure to work with.

As I was photographing them for my shop, my cat Baby jumped into the scene. She adds a nice touch to the photo don't you think? After a minute she got bored with looking pretty for the camera and decided to have a little snack.

Gift certificates are available in any amount $10 or over. You can find them here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5354139&section_id=5753319

ETSY ANGEL FALL SPLENDOR EVENT

2008-11-15T07:42:00.006-05:00

The Etsy Angel Team will be "officially" welcoming several new members to our team with a grand event full of games, prizes and fun TOMORROW!

Please join us at this link!

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5912177

On Sunday, November 16th, a new Fall Splendor thread will be created for this special day. There will be scavenger hunts, guessing games, door prizes, and lots of socializing :0)

This event is open to ALL, the more the merrier!

A big welcome to these new angels and their shops!

Maranda - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5064214
BeadedTail- http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5410290
ScrapbookForever- http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5935102
Ozarknana - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5809669
TheBumbleBeeStudio - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5356220
MamaJody - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5772875
SewHappyDesigns - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5395802
RingerBoutique - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6183669
ShopRedLeaf - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5931811

We hope you will join us tomorrow!

NEW FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

2008-11-13T16:44:00.003-05:00

New for the holiday season Tigerlily Studio is offering gift tags! Take a peek at our newest offerings....

Click here for more!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5354139&section_id=5199961

SHOP UPDATES- PAIRS

2008-11-11T08:23:00.006-05:00

With the holiday season upon us, the search for the perfect gift is on! One of the questions we are asked most often is regarding pairs of our pillowcases. With this in mind, We've added a new section to the shop for pairs!

Currently there are 14 pairs listed to start with, more will be added this week. Keep in mind that we are always happy make a custom pair for you if you don't see just the right set.

Looking for a single case? Most of our sets can be broken up if you need just one.

Check them out here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5354139&section_id=5732139

CELEBRATING 1 YEAR

2008-10-20T15:10:00.004-04:00

I'm so happy to have gotten a treasury on Etsy today! You can visit the treasury and check out each of these beautiful shops here:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=16183

1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY ON ETSY!!

2008-10-20T11:14:00.003-04:00

Tigerlily Studio is celebrating 1 year on Etsy today!!! I thought it fitting to blog about it today. In honor of a successful first year and as a thank you to my wonderful customers, I am offering FREE SHIPPING today on purchases made!

Browse Tigerlily Studio, and if you decide to make a purchase, your shipping costs will be reimbursed to you.

http://www.tigerlilystudio.etsy.com/