Thursday, September 29, 2011

Who's Who - Homefront Style

Every week, the Homefront Team would like to introduce you to one of the crafty members of our team.  These wonderful men and woman are the foundation to our supportive community and we would love for you to support their small businesses!


Bright and Round Rag Rug
25 Fall Holiday Tea Gift Samplers


Shop Name: The Chameleons Attic and Dancing Bears Tea House.
What do you sell: TCA Hand knotted rag rugs/vintage finds and other recycled treasures DBTH custom blended loose leaf teas
Real Name: Patricia Oliver
Branch of Service: Army
Who's in Service: Hubs
Duty Station: Hubs is stationed at Ft. Carson but I live in Denver
Family: Hubs, myself, our son (9) and Princess Roxi (my son's black lab)
Where to find you: shop www.etsy.com/shop/TheChameleonsAttic FB facebook.com/thechameleonsattic shop www.etsy.com/shop/DancingBearsTeaHouse?ref=ss_profile FB facebook.com/dancingbearsteahouse
An interesting bit of information about you: I've been dumpster diving! I love finding treasures weather it's an antique shop or auction, a thrift store or junk shop and even on the side of the road and in a dumpster. 



Be sure to check out all of the lovely Homefront Team shops by searching "homefrontteam" on Etsy.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Who Loves Vintage? Etsy Homefront Team!

We are a varied bunch, we Homefront Team-ers.

My name is Barbara, and I'm the spouse of an Air Force officer stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. My Etsy shop is Chronologie Vintage

Because I love vintage, I've volunteered to share ideas, photos, and other cool vintage stuff with my Homefront Teamies.

To start, here are some clothing-related items for sale right now from members of our team.

Wow!  How about this fantastic midcentury dress from Treasures in an Attic!?

It would look pretty stunning with this genuine Vera Neumann vintage scarf from MF Vintage:



Lots of us home sewers (that's seamstresses, you know) love vintage sewing patterns.  MF Vintage has lots of cute patterns for women and kids, and AlorasAdorables has the greatest vintage fabrics.   

I'd love to make some vintage kids' clothes--wouldn't you?  

In the future, I'm going to be posting some great stuff about how you can date your own vintage items and how to use them in your home and wardrobe. 

If you're a vintage seller, remember to tag a few of your items with "Homefront Team" so we can easily find you. 

Have a great day!

xoxo, Barbara

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Who's Who - Homefront Style

Every week, the Homefront Team would like to introduce you to one of the crafty members of our team.  These wonderful men and woman are the foundation to our supportive community and we would love for you to support their small businesses!


Keep My Husband Safe Necklace


Shop Name: Armychic4lyfe Jewelry
What do you sell: jewelry, hair accessories, vintage jewelry, cards, & candles
Real Name: Christine
Branch of Service: Army
Who's in Service: my husband & I'm prior service
Duty Station: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA
Family: me, my husband Sergio, and our 4 year old son Andres.
Where to find you: My shop can be found at www.armychic4lyfe.etsy.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/armychic4lyfe. I also have a supply shop (jewelry, scrapbooking, & other supplies) at www.armychic4lyfe2.etsy.com
An interesting bit of information about you: I used to make hemp jewelry as a kid, and stopped making jewelry of any kind for years. I needed a hobby while hubby was deployed, and decided to jump back into making jewelry (but this time with different materials). Being able to sell on Etsy gives me the ability to be a stay-at-home-mom to a special needs child and still be able to bring in a small 'paycheck'.



Be sure to check out all of the lovely Homefront Team shops by searching "homefrontteam" onEtsy.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Who's Who - Homefront Style

Every week, the Homefront Team would like to introduce you to one of the crafty members of our team.  These wonderful men and woman are the foundation to our supportive community and we would love for you to support their small businesses!
Settlers of Catan Expansions Merchant Figurine


Shop Name: Epicycle Designs
What do you sell: I sell things that help people have fun! My shop is full of custom board game pieces, accessories, tokens, and jewelry items. Most everything is for German-style board games like Settlers of Catan, Agricola, and Carcassonne. I keep a few individual miniatures around too.
Real Name: Tabitha
Branch of Service: Navy
Who's in Service: My hubby, Brett.
Duty Station: NAS Whidbey Island, WA
Family: It's just me and my husband -- we've been married about two years.
Where to find you: My Etsy store can be found at www.etsy.com/epicycledesigns, and my Facebook page is facebook.com/epicycledesigns.
An interesting bit of information about you: I do a lot of other things besides polymer clay art, too: I’m an avid bread baker, a runner, a road-biker, a triathlete (I did my second just a few weeks ago), and a Nutella-eater. I believe in Jesus as my personal Savior, and am involved with women’s ministries at my church. Oh, and I like Star Trek a lot, too.

Be sure to check out all of the lovely Homefront Team shops by searching "homefrontteam" onEtsy.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Who's Who - Homefront Style

Every week, the Homefront Team would like to introduce you to one of the crafty members of our team.  These wonderful men and woman are the foundation to our supportive community and we would love for you to support their small businesses!

Baby Boy Bib - Dinosaur with Blue Minky


Shop Name: OkiRoo
What do you sell: Cute Kid Stuff! : ) Pillowcase Dresses, matching brother sister sets, bibs, clips, toddler tote bags
Real Name: Alicia
Branch of Service: USMC
Who's in Service: My extremely handsome hubby!
Duty Station: Pensacola, FL
Family: 18 month old daughter and 2 year old black lab named Oki.
Where to find you: www.etsy.com/okiroo, www.facebook.com/OkiRooShop
An interesting bit of information about you: We were stationed in Okinawa, Japan prior to our current duty station, and we loved it! We definitely would love to go back!

Be sure to check out all of the lovely Homefront Team shops by searching "homefrontteam" onEtsy.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Who's Who - Homefront Style

Every week, the Homefront Team would like to introduce you to one of the crafty members of our team.  These wonderful men and woman are the foundation to our supportive community and we would love for you to support their small businesses!


Crochet Top Wine Tea Towel


Shop Name: Quitecrafty
What do you sell: Crocheted Gifts, My most popular items are my slouchy hats, kitchen towels, and fingerless gloves
Real Name: Shanna (pronounced like Hanna or Anna). :)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Who's in Service: My wonderful husband, Gabe
Duty Station: Seymour Johnson AFB in Goldsboro, NC
Family: Our family includes Gabe and me, and our three doggie children- Tinkerbell, Hercules, and Piper (all rescued rat terriers- that's how we roll).
Where to find you: My shop can be found at www.quitecrafty.etsy.com and you can find me on facebook at www.facebook.com/quitecrafty. I love and adore all my customers, and offer specials exclusively to my facebook fans.
An interesting bit of information about you: My two grandmas were dear friends, and taught me to crochet. My dad's mom taught me the basics, and we progressed from there. My mom's mom taught me how to make the toppers for the kitchen towels. We spent all afternoon together and it's one of my favorite memories. I use my grandma's old yarn bag and her old hooks when making items, so each creation is extra special to me.

Be sure to check out all of the lovely Homefront Team shops by searching "homefrontteam" on Etsy.