Saturday, November 6, 2010

Since I came from Cuba in 2005 I've been amazed by the variety and quantity of supplies of all kinds to stimulate creativity. As I am a person who enjoys creating new pieces almost every day, shopping at one of these craft stores is like a paradise to me. Like a kid in a toy store! I have to admit that the feathers are one of my favorite materials for my creations and peacock feathers are the number one for me. Here are some of my latest special creations for weddings and formal events and why not? To make those boring shoes more fun and wear them on any occasion that you need. I assure you it will be reason to talk!

Monday, September 20, 2010

Promoting Etsy artists around the world!

With more than 1300 members Etsy Promo Love is a group created on Facebook helping Etsians around the world spread the love about handmade. Just by sharing their own work with the members and sharing members work with friends and family makes and incredible way to get more exposure and definitely more sales. Simple and effective and I'm very glad that I found them. Here is the link to the Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=128270993863622&ref=ts

We love Etsy! In fact we are addicted to it!!!
We like promoting handmade items and discovering new crafters. It's true that we are sooo many :))
So, let's play a game with Etsy treasuries, new and favorites items for making our shops more popular! At least, lets make a try!!!

Wanna be with us??? It's very simple.

1. Post an item of yours on our EPL WALL and pick up one of the item that already are shown there and spread it to your friends by sharing it (just put the share button). In this way you make "popular" an Etsian friend, while in the meantime someone else making "popular" you!!!

2. Post your latest treasury on our wall and comment on the latest two treasuries that are showing there. In this way you give the chance to your shop to be discovered from other Etsians fellows!!!
HAPPY SALES!!!
ETSY PROMO LOVE TEAM

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Sale, Sale, Sale!! Closing Store For The Summer! Get 20% Off!

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Bead Work Giveaway!!!! "The Lone Beader" Blog

Please check out "The Lone Beader" Blog, she is celebrating four years of blogging with this wonderful Giveaway!
http://blog.thelonebeader.com/2010/05/celebrating-4-years-of-blogging-1000.html

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Dresses For Every Occasion From Chuletin Designs

These are some of my latest creations. I'm never get bored of making dresses. Wearing dresses make us look more sexy and feminine that is why I always think of new ideas to have an excuse and make a new one. I love summer and wearing dresses all the time.

One Of A Kind Floral Chiffon Party Dress Ribbon Rosettes

This beautiful dress is made of chiffon fabric featuring rosette ribbons all over. It is definitely a fabric that will get noticed. The detail is exquisite and unique so I decided to make a romantic full skirt party dress.
The bust are boned and lined for perfect support. Invisible zipper on the back.
size 8
length from waist to down 19"

Couture Dress Nude Color One Shoulder Big Rosette Mermaid Style Formal Prom Red Carpet

Couture one shoulder dress. Pleated bust, assymetrical back straps with low open back, floor length in a mermaid style cut with train. Big rosette and two rosebuds at front.
A fitted shape, the skirt flares out at your thigh and is open at front. Perfect as a prom dress or for any black tie event.
The large train in back adds glamor to this dramatic look, perfect to make the entrance of the night.
Made of stretch satin-taffeta, lined with the same fabric, invisible zipper on the back and a covered button.

Multi Layered Summer Dress Lime Polka Dot And White

Delicate ruffles dress with graceful femininity. Wear it with strappy heels or sandals and leave your legs bare and a big smile :)
This multi layers dress is made of white jersey and cotton gaze polka dot fabrics with raw edged. Spaghetti straps tied on the back.

Halter Dress Tie-Dye Look Chiffon Fabric One Of A Kind

Beautiful with a tie-dye look chiffon dress. The gold ring holds the halter straps to the dress that tie behind the neck. This dress is only lined at the bust and may be subtly sheer in certain lighting.

Dark Green Multi Layers Cocktail Dress

Beautiful dark green cocktail dress halter style with a very chic Venice Appliqué. The dress is made of polyester chiffon and lined with the same fabric. It has a side zipper.
Great for a mid-summer party, or any other casual-formal affair.

Black Dress With Detachable Beaded Yoke

The design is very simple as a summer dress with spaghetti straps. Gathered with elastic on the bust can be perfect for sizes from small to medium.
This simple dress is adorned with a detachable yoke, which is made with acrylic beads and they are glued to a piece of fabric. To make it easier for cleaning it has snaps on each side to hold the yoke.

Black And White Cotton Dress

Unique and beautiful dress made of black and white print cotton fabric, It is decorated with three big flowers on asymetrical strap and has two front pockets. This dress has a very stylish look that you can wear to work or going out for drinks. It has a zipper in the back.

All of them you can find them here.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Mother's Day SALE!!!!!!

Hi there,

Please take a minute to visit my store. I'm offering 20% OFF anything in my stores, just mention BLOG at check out and I'll refund you through Paypal!!! Get the perfect gift for Mom on time!!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Chuletindesigns

http://www.etsy.com/shop/muapurses

Happy Shopping!!!!

Saturday, May 1, 2010

We have a WINNER!!!!!!!!

Thank you very much to all the people who participated on my Giveaway. All the comments are really important to me. I have a great passion for sewing an making beautiful clothes and accessories. Your comments keep me doing what I love the most.
And now I want to introduce to you the winner of this wonderful belt and she is;

stacy

Congratulations!!!!!

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Time for another GIVEAWAY! Flying Butterflies Leather Belt

Time for a Giveaway!

This time the price is a beautiful and unique butterflies leather wide belt!

How to enter:

- You can go through any of my stores: ChuletinDesigns or Muapurses and make a comment back here on your favorite item with your name and contact information. That will count for one entry. Please don’t leave comments like “Hi”, “Cool” or anything like that. I love reading your comments, they are very important to me and my work.

- Blog about this giveaway and receive 1 extra entry. Come back here and leave a comment with your blog link.

- You can also subscribe to my blog and become a "follower" to earn 1 extra entry. Come back and leave a comment telling me of your subscription. If you're a subscriber you already has and extra point, but please leave a comment about that.

- Follow me on Twitter or Facebook let me know if you are an existing follower to earn 1 extra entry.

- Promote this giveaway in the Etsy forums, Twitter, Myspace, Facebook, or any social network and receive 1 extra point for each place you promote. Come back here and leave a comment with your link. The more you promote this giveaway more chance you have to win.

- Please don’t forget always leave your information or link.

- You can also earn 5 extra entries by purchasing something a any of my stores:Chuletindesigns, Muapurses or Patternparadise. Just come back here and tell me what you purchased with your information to claim your extra entries.

The winner will be announced at noon Easter Time, on Saturday, May 1st. If the winner does not contact me within three days, I will select another winner through another random number drawing. This giveaway is open WORLDWIDE. Shipping cost will be covered by me!

I wish you good luck!

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Featured Artist From Etsy "monkeyminddesign09"

1. Name and a little background information about you and what do you sell in your shop.

My name is Anita Ashfield-Salter.

I have been a graphic designer for 13 years in the advertising agency world. I recently left my job to pursue my new venture. It was time to get back to my roots. I love design, paper and making things with my hands. It's been two months and I love it! I hope to create designs that are positive, inspiring and fun.

2. When and how did you get started in your craft?
At an early age art was my passion. It was very clear the path I was supposed to take. I also graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design. Of course, years of experience in print give me an advantage. And as I mentioned, I love paper and printing!

3. Could you explain a little how is your creative process?
I love to window shop and look at installations for inspiration. I take in color combinations and styles. Anthropologie is a perfect place to lose yourself visually. Then an idea pops up and I get to work. But I usually end up with something totally different than what I started with. And I am my own hardest critic and hardest client to please.

4. How long have you been selling your craft?
I have only been selling for two months. And trying to learn as much as I can as fast as I can. I also started selling my cards and calendars at the same time at a boutique gift shop in my neighborhood.

5. Do you have a favorite item from your store and why?

More Than Words Calendar - It was a major decision to leave my job and pursue happiness and a dream. I needed encouragement and inspiration. I spent many hours trying to find the right quotes with courage and change in mind. When I am having self doubt... I read the quotes. I am proud of myself and hope to encourage others to pursue their dreams.

6. What do you want to achive from Etsy?

Happiness doing what I love... and one day the pay day to go with it. I give everything I do 120% and do it with heart and soul. I hope it shows in my work.

7. Where else can we find you?

Twitter: http://twitter.com/monkeymindesign

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Monkey-Mind-Design/264507218759?ref=ts
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/monkeyminddesign09

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Featured Artist From Etsy "LadyHudd"

I am a stay at home mother of two beautiful girls that are 1 and 2 years old. I have a wonderful husband that loves me and supports my new business. I sell crocheted and hand sewin items for the majority and other crafts.

My sister makes all the bows that are in my shop. I've been sewing and crocheting since I was about 10 years old. I was surrounded by several forms of crafts through my family grandmothers, mother, and even my grandfather who makes wooden items that I hope to have in my shop soon. My entire family supports me and I hope that Etsy will eventually help support my family one day.
Mostly I get my ideas from books and patterns that I might see online or even at a craft store or magazine. Then once I get an idea I try to make it my own whether its just changing the color or changing it completely. I love making items for my friends and family as gifts so I get a lot of ideas from them as well.

I dont really have a favorite item because I make what I love and what I would hope people like me love too. I use what I sale and make things for me just as much as I do on Etsy.

I have a blog ladyhudd.blogspot.com and my facebook will be coming soon. I also have a shop on madeitmyself.com. I am a very new shop I've only been open since Jan 4th but I am a former Etsian from about a year ago. I took some time off to have a baby and now I'm just trying to get back into the swing of things and a new start with a new store. I've got lots of stuff coming and would be a great shop to follow

http://www.etsy.com/shop/LadyHudd

Thursday, March 18, 2010

How To Up-cycling And Old Dress

Many times we have a piece of clothing that we really like or has some sentimental value and we store it for years. Sometimes we have the idea to make it into something more modern to use the material. Well something similar happened with this dress. It is the result of an order that a customer gave me several days ago. She wanted a dress with the same design and almost the same color as one that Sarah Jessica Parker is wearing in the filming of the new movie. After several emails we decided the best option she had was buying a dress that was all pleated and that she may have more change to find in a thrift or vintage stores. Said and done, the dress she found it here.When I received the dress my first reaction was that it would be a challenge make it what she wanted, but here's the result.
So, if you have a similar situation just send me a message, maybe I can make your dream come true!

Chuletin Designs