Pinka Love Etsy

Infinity Loop Neck Wrap by Pinka

2011-07-22T11:52:00.000-04:00

Super Soft Infinity Loop Neck Wrap by Pinka (Pinka.Etsy.Com)

Inspired to be green!

2010-04-27T09:30:00.011-04:00

I write when I'm inspired. I'm inspired to be green.
Otherwise, I'm not a big blogger but I want to be only if my time permit me.
I spend most of my time with my very busy 2 years old boy named Jaden.
And I have another boy on the way.

I hope everyone did something good (at least one thing) this month for Earth Day.
I know I did. I know I am and I will.
I plagued to bring reusable bags when I go shopping, not just grocery but also to retail stores.
I'm getting a compost for my trash so I can reduce my weekly trash bags.
I recycle religiously. If only recycling people take all the recyclable materials like they should.
I use reclaim Jeans and fabrics and turn them into usable items such as bags, pillows cases, and wearable such as skirts, aprons, etc.
I try not to buy individually wrap stuff at the grocery store.
I save all my dry good boxes such as cereal, pasta, etc. and use them for packaging for my Etsy stores. And also I don't ship out printed invoice/receive unless my customer requested it.

2nd Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar/Bake Sale

2009-10-09T12:27:00.017-04:00

We are having the 2nd Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar on our front lawn. We had such a great time last year that we are having one again this year. We are a group of artists, crafters, friends, and family who gather together for a fun and festive way to show off our works for a good cause.

We have more than enough space to accommodate 20+ 10x10 spaces. We will have multiple sellers of any hand crafted and vintage items. And also Bakers, we're having a Bake Sale as well.
We will ask that instead of charging a fee for the space, sellers give 10% of total sale to cover hosting costs and an optional 10% of sales as a donation to Humane Society.

Email Tina for application request and/or more info. All applications must be submitted and approved by November 22nd. We can send you an email with the day's itinerary along with printable flier so you can start spreading the word about this event.

Please remember, this is the friends and family event being held at a family home.

Come browse, shop, and discover local artists and their handmade crafts.
Love to see everyone there.

Cheers,
Tina (Event Coordinator)
pinkaruso@gmail.com
http://pinka.etsy.com

My First Totoro Messenger Bags

2009-07-31T15:52:00.002-04:00

Super cute Totoro Bags. I can't resist not sharing this with my friends.
I had a customer who asked me to make her second custom bag for her. The first bag I made for her was long hair orange fake fur with smoke gray fabric messenger bag with matching pouch for computer cords. I also had matching orange strips and orange patch. She design the whole thing and told me specific instruction on how she want the bags. The orange fur bag was a test for me because I never worked with fake fur before. Let just say, by the time I was done with the bags, my studio was cover with orange fuzzes including me.

My customer give me a drawing design for the Totoro bag that she wanted. These Totoro bags are my first using felt and making patches out of them. I love love love making them. It is such a cute character and also I can be so much more creative with my stitches using felt patches. I ended up making multiple different sizes but they are all mini so I will have to make some that fits laptop, books, etc. I would be making more Japanese cartoon character out of felt patches in the future.

Summer Time Scarfs

2009-07-08T09:55:00.005-04:00

More of knit scarf in summer colors. I love these things. I wear them everyday. I love the look with a pair of blue jeans and a plain fitted tee to rock these cool summer scarf. They are light, airy, fun accessory and spice up my simple every day outfits. You can wear them once, twice, even three times around your neck. You can also wear them around your waist by full the two loop down from your neck as a waist band/belt. There's some open scarf too that you can just wrap around your neck or your waist. Those one you can also tight and make knots as you please. Possibilities are endless. These scarf are so much.

Serendipity

2009-03-19T17:02:00.010-04:00

Surly, a happy accident! I was cleaning my studio and I found several brand new XL t-shirt. And I though to myself, I should make something out of it or give it away to someone who would actually use them. I think when I first bought them, I'm sure I had a plan that I would do something with them. To make the story short, I started playing around and cutting up the t-shirt and I remember seeing someone had made a neck warmer out of them before similar to this. Well, this is my version of it, I guess. I know that my best friend who lives in NYC would love this so I'll be making more of them (different colors and materials) and also to sell them at my etsy shop. Check them out http://bollinger.etsy.com

Experimental

2009-03-16T16:15:00.007-04:00

Warning: I'm a chatter box today.

Some days, don't you feel like you must create something? Or you might bust somehow? Well... I had one of those day, today. Busy as I've always have been, I had the urge to make something, just something, anything at all, even if only take 15 mins. Fortunately, my 14 months old son was behaving and playing by himself so I totally took this opportunity and finally, I had a chance to dig into my a pile of stuff that I have been buying/collecting for my new line of stuff that I have planning to work on them for months. My newly discover talent is catering to rock n' roll, gothic, punky, daring, such as hight style culture crowds (as I stated in my last blog such as singer/actress Courtney Love).

My etsy shop http://bollinger.etsy.com.

Any how, I made two types of necklaces. One made from multiple different fiber yarns with leather closure and the other, made from scrap leathers of various shapes and colors, threaded on a cord and tide on the back. I'm super proud of them and I wanted to share this with everyone. Love to hear any input you may have and thanks for reading my blog.

Courtney Cuff

2009-03-16T09:39:00.003-04:00

Courtney Cuff

Handmade one of a kind cuff
by Bollinger Collection

High Style Fashion Clothing & Accessories
http://bollinger.etsy.com

How is all this begin...
I'm a bag designer on etsy for the past two years. (http://pinka.etsy,com) I make custom and one of kind bags. Recently, I sold one of my custom bag to the coolest rocker chick Courtney Love. Mrs. Love has suggested some inspiration designs and left it up to me to design the rest. Which I started to explore the whole new culture, design, style, etc... open some new doors for me to start creating this Bollinger Couture pieces. Thanks a million, Courtney, for enticing me the sparks and being my inspiration.

My partner (Yes, I found a partner in crime) and I specialize in special occasion custom one-of-a-kind clothes, bags, and accessories! We like making things we would use and wear ourselves. We love making each pieces unique as possible. We want to consider our textile pieces as art works (considering, different materials we use are different colors of paint and the under tone material is our canvas and stitches are the binder that seal the painting all together). This is a great venture of us to be able to create something we love and hope everyone love them too. So please, check out my site. It's more to come, this is just the tippy top of our adventure. If you have any suggestions or comments, we would love to hear from everyone about anything. Thanks!

Carried Away: The Big Bag of Luck Giveaway

2009-03-15T17:35:00.008-04:00

The Big Bag of Luck Giveaway
The Etsy Bag Makers Team GIVEAWAY
RUNS March 13th - 23rd, 2009

Carried Away is celebrating the lucky season and the turning of Winter to Spring with a BIG BAG OF LUCK GIVEAWAY. Visit each of our participating SHAMROCK SHOPS to find the hidden Shamrocks (exactly like the image above) or the phrase "bag of luck" hidden somewhere in their listings. Email us your list and you're in!

Rule of the game:
Find one shamrock/phrase for one entry.
Find at least 5 to qualify for First Prize (choice of 4 Prizes).
Find at least 3 to qualify for 2nd Prize (choice of 2 Prizes).
FIND ALL 26 to qualify for the GRAND PRIZE (choice of 6 prizes & Bag of Luck shopping tote).
*each prize worth about $15-25 gift certificate points to each CABTeam shop of your choice

You can earn additional entries by making a purchase from any Carried Away team shop or by promoting this giveaway via your blog, twitter or any other means that we can verify.

Click on the title or use the link below to see our blog for more detail info about the giveaway:
http://carriedawayteam.blogspot.com/2009/03/big-bag-of-luck-giveaway.html

Visit these SHAMROCK SHOPS to find the hidden shamrock/phrases to enter the giveaway.

You can start with my shop (hint: first page and think green):
http://pinka.etsy.com

http://www.karenmeyers.etsy.com
http://www.solsisters.etsy.com
http://www.bagsandbuds.etsy.com
http://www.sewartsy.etsy.com
http://www.alamodestuff.etsy.com
http://www.tropicalcrushbags.etsy.com
http://www.brindakaydesign.etsy.com
http://www.urbanharmonie.etsy.com
http://www.missginadesigns.com
http://www.sylviascreation.com
http://www.ArelelDesigns.etsy.com
http://kreatedbykaren.etsy.co
http://pinka.etsy.com
http://www.thepuddlepeople.etsy.com
http://www.girlygirlbags.etsy.com
www.glintgear.etsy.com
http://londonpurple.etsy.com
http://www.BoxieBritches.etsy.com
http://www.wolfbait.etsy.com
http://moonwhisperpds.etsy.com
http://www.zigzagstitches.etsy.co
http://www.naughtymonkeys.etsy.com
http://www.hugsandholidays.etsy.com
http://SewChristine.etsy.com
http://www.aprilsoriginals.etsy.com
http://DawnMacDesigns.etsy.com

Good luck everyone!

Courtney Love Bag

2009-03-02T11:25:00.001-05:00

The beginning of this year I had a custom order from Courtney Love. She suggested some colors and somethings she likes and left it up to me to design a computer/music note bag. I had to go out of my normal mode (out of the box) to design something for her. I guess you can say, she had sparked my imagination. Normally, I make bag that are more for simple and more for functionality than design and decoration. The theme is punk, Gothic, rocker, and lacey. Since then, I have came up with new product line under Bollinger Collection http://bollinger.etsy.com. Please check it out when you have a chance, love to hear some inputs. I started making cuffs, neck-lace (scarfs), and more of design the fabric with variety of embellishments. I'm working on some fun, party, going out clothing, skirts, and more accessories. Courtney Love actually bought a cuff from my new created shop too. I guess I never though I would be catering to celebrities of any sort and thanks to Mrs. Love, so happy to have found a new outlet for my creativity to flourish. I hope this somewhat encouraging to some of you. Sometime all we need is a little spark.

Spring into Handmade

2009-03-02T11:11:00.000-05:00

Saturday, March 14th, 9am - 4pm

Cottage Industry,
an affiliate of Infusion Tea
1600 Edgewater Drive
Orlando, FL 32804

We've had so much fun putting on these arts and crafts shows in our parking lot, we've decided to sponsor them regularly! The next one -- dubbed Spring for Handmade -- will be held Saturday, March 14th, from 9am to 4pm.

As in the past, we'll feature our own designers as well as lots of other artists, artisans, and crafters from around the Central Florida area. The show is timed to coincide with the popular Saleboat consignment event at the church across the street. We hope you'll stop by both!

Serendipity Square - Second Saturdays Market

2009-03-02T11:05:00.000-05:00

Serendipity Square

Second Saturdays Market

At Misty Forest

(612 N Thornton Ave, Orlando, FL 32803)

As many of you know, Misty Forest began one year ago as a place for ideas to grow and community to gather. Starting with a few homeschool classes in the morning, we are now home to an exceptionally successful enrichment program for children of all ages and diverse familes. Our center has thrived within our community, adding two additional buildings that now offer space for theatrical and musical performances as well as hands-on experiences in the arts.

We have been blessed with community interest and support for our vision, and are now well on our way to becoming a one-stop shop for children's development and growth!

Being surrounded by businesses such as The Dandelion Communitea Cafe, The Florida School of Holistic Living, Shine on Yoga, The Little Green Spa, Evolve, The House of Health, Earthy Habitat and others, has been a tremendous blessing. Together, we have recognized our unique passions and found ways to blend our similar commitments to inspire, involve, affirm, affect, contribute and connect with all humankind.

Last spring, Misty Forest was honored to be a part of the Central Florida Earth Day Festival held on our Thornton Avenue block, to which approximately 3,000 people attended. This winter, we were equally proud to be a part of another unique community event: Homegrown for the Holidays. On December 20th, a festival like no other took place in which local artists, businesses, professionals, services, activities, crafters, retailers and well-wishers gathered to connect, network, support and celebrate this holiday season-----as only this block can do!! On this day, Misty Forest became an Enchanted Winter Wonderland: with unexpected magical winter surprises for children and parents around every corner. Kids were inspired as they engaged in self-esteem booster activities, learned to recognize and change their "thought clouds", meet the "Green Santa", create their own gifts for friends and relatives out of recycled objects, made personalized aromatherapy perfumes, mosaic art, pottery and sculpture and many other unique gifts. Well-loved and adored local musicians and childrens' entertainers were there to share and show their support for this day.

It was quite a day! And yet just another example of how much the Orlando community believes in and supports local artists, musicians and businesses.

Because no one ever wants these events to end, we've decided to make it happen again...and again...and again!

You are invited to join us on the 2nd Saturday of each month to continue to share your unique crafts, arts and talents at what will now become the only monthly arts and local business expo/market in the Mills Fifty District. The growing success of each past community event on our block shows that the seeds have been planted---now lets watch them bloom!

Misty Forest is thrilled to have Angela Ramos and Elena Kegler as coordinators for this unique event. Together, they blend their talent as artists with their extensive experience in the production and management of various well known street fairs, markets, co-ops and similar venues and events throughout the New York City and Los Angeles area. Their combined background and expertise in successfully organizing such events promises to be an incredible asset to our community.

Many of you have been invloved as vendors on our block's events. Some of you have thought about it. Most of you have heard about it. And now all of you are invited to come be come be a part of something new and exciting...

Come join Serendipity Square!

612 N Thornton Ave, Orlando, FL 32803

Craft Bazaar

2008-11-05T15:27:00.001-05:00

CRAFT SHOWS in Orlando, FL:
Dec 6 - CRAFT BAZAAR (Home Show that's open to public)
Several of Etsy users will be gathering for a small bazaar to showcase our handmade items.
We will have handmade
bags, purses, and cellphone case;
jewelry: earrings and necklace;
kids clothing: shirts, skirts and pants;
home: pot holders & table mats, home decor pillows;
pet: dog and cat collars and leaches, sleep sack;
paper goods: custom, unique, one-of-a-kind cards;
accessories: hair accessories, felt pins
and more...
WHERE: on Conway Gardens Rd between Reaford Rd & Lake Margaret Dr
TIME: 10am - 3pm
If you live close, please stop by to see all these items and more in person!
This will take place just in time to get some unique holiday gifts for your family and friends.

2008-09-26T10:28:00.000-04:00

This Saturday, craft show at College Park on Edgewater Dr. (Cottage Industry Co-op/Infusion Tea). This will be the first craft show for me so we'll see how that goes.

What I have been up to!

2008-09-22T16:15:00.000-04:00

My new found love is to make these tinsy little girly skirts. So far, I have made about a dozen of them which are all different in design and fabric.

First Day - Asian brocade/silk tapestry fabric bag

2008-08-21T17:45:00.000-04:00

I had a lady ask me to make computer bag with crossbody strap using Asian brocade/silk tapestry fabrics. Pretty as it maybe the fabric is difficult to work with. Solution, iron on fusible fleece, which give it a little padding it needed and also makes the fabric a little easier to work with. Well, I made a padded computer bag made out of Asian brocade/silk tapestry fabrics today.