Etsy: introducing hoop.dee.do
After many hours of "ideating", supply chain management, labor disputes and concept-to-market negotiations ;P...we've finally put it "out there"...our new product, the hoop.dee.do is up in our Etsy shop!
Introducing hoop.dee.do: the embroidery hoop bulletin board!
Here is the official info from our Etsy shop (littleprettystudio.etsy.com)
We (Jennifer + John) are the makers of the hoop.dee.do embroidery hoop bulletin board...
+ Each hoop.dee.do bulletin board is handmade, stamped + numbered...
+ The outer hoop is removable to allow for paint or stain...
+ We like to use bright, bold patterns for each hoop.dee.do, but if you would like to use a different fabric, you can remove the outer hoop and stretch your own over the existing board...
+ We try to keep a consistent stock of the following sizes:
14", 12", 9", 6" rounds (some unique sizes may be available from time to time)...
The hoop.dee.do idea came to me one evening while John and I were taking down the last of our Christmas decorations and I was looking for something fun and lively to decorate with. I was going to stretch some fabric over a few of the thrifted hoops I had laying around a la purlsoho- but when I was actually in the process, I thought- "hey, wouldn't this make a cool bulletin board?"....I proclaimed, with much enthusiasm to John, that this was going to be our new joint venture- he would do the manly construction part, and I would do the frilly chick part. It took a few more months for us to get on track, and since then we have been hard at work. John has learned all about batting and fabric and olfa cutters:) I have learned about "prop styling" and the limitations of shipping in a standard USPS priority mail box.
I was up until dawn this am working on finishing up the photos and posting each hoop.dee.do to Etsy, and was delighted to wake up a few hours later to find that someone beat me to blogging about it- JennSki is an amazing artist (I already have my eye on this print for my wall) with a very fun blog and awesome Etsy shop! I am tickled that she found me!
So that's my big surprise!! I really hope you like it and will tell all your friends, lol!! I have more ideas up my sleeve for products for the shop, and I am really looking forward to this new side of my crafting life.
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BTW.... I did go junking this weekend!! I SCORED on a few awesome items that I cannot wait to show you...but it will have to wait until tomorrow, I have to clean up my mess and make room to take a picture of one very large item that just may be the best find ever. Craigslist is my new best friend. :)
also, if you can give your pups a hug today in memory of Honey, that would be wonderful. It was a year today that she crossed over the rainbow bridge and I have been thinking about her all day. I miss her little snuggliness.
(((((big hugs)))))
yea yea. this is awesome. such a brilliant idea. i will be checking it out. so glad you finally made the announcement. the suspense was killing me... :)
Posted by: Heather | Apr 21, 2008 4:07:49 PM
Wow!!! They are sooo pretty! What a great idea, I hope they sell well!!!!! :)
Posted by: Justlulu | Apr 21, 2008 4:16:39 PM
Wow! I love these. I want to tell all my friends about them on my blog - hope you don't mind if I link you!
Posted by: Kate Durtschi | Apr 21, 2008 4:22:57 PM
These are the cutest! Great great job-the styling looks fantastic! Your creative bug never ceases to amaze me!
Posted by: melissa | Apr 21, 2008 4:33:54 PM
What a great idea!! I'm going to add you to my favorites in Etsy! I hope they take off for you. I'm on the road for work right now but I sent my pup a cyber-hug in memory of Honey. May your memories of her be as sweet as her name.
Posted by: QOE | Apr 21, 2008 6:14:12 PM
*hugs* in memory of honey.... i still miss watcher EVERY DAY... every second..
Posted by: jenn shurkus | Apr 21, 2008 6:37:11 PM
oh goodness. these are adorable. and will surely be HUGE. i hope you don't mind me advertising them via my own blog. hooray for cute and genius ideas.
Posted by: marta | Apr 21, 2008 7:38:34 PM
oh! Great Idea. Love the fabric!!
Posted by: Melissa | Apr 21, 2008 10:01:12 PM
oh jen,
I'm in love. I totally love the hoop/loops *lol*.
And I totally love the way you arrange your stuff.
Don't you want to give me a hint or a hometour?
I'd love to see how you live.
xo Manon
Posted by: manon | Apr 21, 2008 10:45:29 PM
YAY for your etsy shop! I'm going to visit it RIGHT NOW! :D
Posted by: celine navarro | Apr 22, 2008 1:46:40 AM
YAY! just purchased one of them!!! Can't wait to display it in my bedroom! it's perfect, Jen! I loooooooove the fabric you used and what a clever idea! :)
Posted by: celine navarro | Apr 22, 2008 1:50:26 AM
Holy cow, congratulations! Etsy is so fun. How very clever you are.
Posted by: Marjorie | Apr 22, 2008 3:23:38 AM
Checking out mine!!! Genius! You are GENIUS!!!! :)
Posted by: Nancy Comelab | Apr 22, 2008 4:39:16 AM
GENIUS!
:)
Posted by: Nancy Comelab | Apr 22, 2008 4:49:41 AM
Blogged about it too!
GENIUS!
Oh ok... I'll quit now... Genius! :P
Posted by: Nancy Comelab | Apr 22, 2008 4:53:06 AM
They look awesome--which to choose??????
Posted by: Kristine | Apr 22, 2008 4:53:22 AM
These are SO fun, Jen! :) Congratulations on the Etsy shop- how cool! Definitely hugging my fur-less babies tighter today for ya...can't believe it's already been a year since Honey left...{{HUGS}} T.
Posted by: Teresa Ferguson | Apr 22, 2008 5:21:15 AM
Love them, great idea.
Will be buying one once my husband finds a job.
Posted by: Ally0005 | Apr 22, 2008 5:24:34 AM
What a wonderful use for those hoops!! Laurie
Posted by: Charmingdesigns | Apr 22, 2008 6:39:00 AM
Yay! What a great idea! Love them so much, girl! You are so darn creative! Wishing you much success, my friend. Thinking of you and hugging my doggie in memory of Honey. ;) Hugs!
Posted by: kristina | Apr 22, 2008 7:39:06 AM
just found your blog and love it! congrats on your new venture! :)
Posted by: rebekah | Apr 22, 2008 8:19:44 AM
Wow! I just saw a post about you on Decor8...which lead me to your Etsy shop which lead me here to your blog. Wonderful blog and fantastic shop! I'll be back...
Posted by: Michelle | Apr 22, 2008 8:27:09 AM
wow, congrats on the new shop!!!
Posted by: kate | Apr 22, 2008 8:28:00 AM
as always, incredible creativity!
Posted by: Emma | Apr 22, 2008 8:41:53 AM
Its just brilliant!
Posted by: Suzy | Apr 22, 2008 8:49:06 AM
Amazing!!!!! Congrats on your new venture and can't wait to see what you have next up your sleeve!
Big hugs*** in memory of Honey.
Posted by: Stéphanie Pouliot | Apr 22, 2008 9:28:24 AM
It's *awesome*, Jen! Did you see you were mentioned on decor8 today?!? So cool!
Posted by: Carrie | Apr 22, 2008 11:54:55 AM
Great idea. Congratulations!
Posted by: Ashley Schultz | Apr 22, 2008 12:29:24 PM
Brilliant!!! What a great idea! Congrats :)
Love the logo too!
Posted by: Knitterella | Apr 22, 2008 1:51:37 PM
Yay Jennifer and John!!! They are so cute and I cannot wait to get one. It will look so cute in my office/art studio.
Love the creativity I see on your blog :)
Posted by: Leslie J aka Bump | Apr 22, 2008 4:55:48 PM
Congrats and hugs to you today! Very cute stuff!
t
Posted by: tammy t | Apr 22, 2008 5:17:07 PM
these are super fab girl!!!
Posted by: Rachel | Apr 22, 2008 8:23:15 PM
Very cute! Don't you love those "Ah-Ha" Design moments!?! Good luck!
Posted by: Erin | Apr 22, 2008 10:45:06 PM
I've always loved this idea, so cute!
Posted by: Sarah Bowen | Apr 23, 2008 8:36:53 AM
hey jennifer awesome idea. love the colours. hope all goes well.
Posted by: brigette lomax | Apr 24, 2008 1:31:37 AM
omg these are so super.dee.cool i so totally have to get some...
Posted by: Mary Patterson-Ezzell | Apr 24, 2008 12:08:15 PM
YOU ARE AWESOME! THESE ARE WICKED COOL, PEBBS!!! *smooches*
Posted by: Julie | May 2, 2008 11:23:28 AM
Congrats on your hoop.dee.doos - they are very cool! I saw that they were featured on the Freshly Blended blog too. You rock Jen!
Posted by: scoopy (Emily) | May 7, 2008 7:22:24 AM
Great idea!
Posted by: Wendren | Jul 2, 2008 11:46:54 PM