autumnomatopoeia designs +orange market organs

sketchbook project: overview.

2011-01-25T21:48:00.003-05:00

a quick overview of my entry into the Sketchbook Project. will shortly be adding detailed looks at each page. enjoy!

Oh, take a look at my Art House Co-Op page while you're at it...
http://arthousecoop.com/users/autumnomatopoeia

Art House Co-Op in Brooklyn, NY, are the brains behind this nifty project.

Hyperactivity! Treasury feature!

2010-12-16T15:42:00.003-05:00

Crafty show this Saturday!

2010-09-15T19:19:00.001-04:00

SEPTEMBER 18th: Visual Arts Center's collaborative effort with Bizarre Market, 1812 West Main in the Fan - Richmond, VA.
This one's 10-4.
More info a the facebook event page

And autumnomatopoeia will be vending! See you all there!

x autumn

Mark yr calendars - upcoming events!

2010-08-04T11:02:00.006-04:00

Attention artists, crafty folks and admirers: Listen Up!

This weekend is the 3rd annual Jonny Z Fest with ART180. Featuring the Bizarre Market, live music, DJs and more!
Located at Shields Ave between Hanover and Grove, just outside Joe's Inn - Richmond, VA.
The event time is 12-5
More info at the facebook event page

aaaand in September:
SEPTEMBER 18th: Visual Arts Center's collaborative effort with Bizarre Market, 1812 West Main in the Fan - Richmond, VA.
This one's 10-4.
More info a the facebook event page

I plan on vending at the September 18th event, too! :D

More info on that as the date gets closer.

enjoy!
autumn

Orange! Treasury!

2010-08-03T10:31:00.000-04:00

autumnomatopoeia designs is featured in this sweet orange treasury on etsy!'

Check it out right here...http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c575c7c19a06d914aa03e7d/orange

enjoy! :D

Free shipping sale at autumnomatopoeia designs!

2010-07-26T13:42:00.002-04:00

{{{{ X-mas in July sale at autumnomatopoeia designs! }}}

Buy any two (or more) items at autumnomatopoeia.etsy.com and everything ships for free!*

*Details:
1. Purchase and pay for two or more items at http://autumnomatopoeia.etsy.com/ with paypal.
2. An amount equal to US shipping costs will be refunded to your paypal account. So international shipping will not be free, but international customers will receive a discount equal to US shipping costs.
3. This offer is valid through July 31, 2010.
4. This offer is not valid at http://orangemarketorgans.etsy.com

Fantastic, take advantage of this sale and walk away with unique accessories on the cheap! :D

x autumn

autumnomatopoeia.etsy.com

A plethora of newness in both shops + I got my sketchbook!

2010-07-25T23:28:00.001-04:00

autumnomatopoeia designs
planes and trains earrings
in the aeroplane over the sea hair pins
Gyroplane No. 1 retro helicopter earrings
play that horn earrings and tie tack/pin
mmmm meat - hamburger and hot dog earrings
mmmm beer earrings

orange market organs
the pill- birth control pin/tie tack
lovely liver, keen kidney earrings
a yellow toothy grin ring, earrings, and pin/tie tack

Oh, and on top of all that lovelyness I received my sketchbook for the Sketch Book Project on Friday! I've already started - I couldn't wait. Oh, yes, dear I'll be posting updates as I fill the pages. See my last post for details about this project.

Cheers for now!

I signed up, eeeep!

2010-07-18T14:46:00.002-04:00

looking for some external motivation to keep up with your sketches, collages, what-have-you? I was, sort of, not really, well maybe. Something different than the artistic/crafty rut that I find myself in, perhaps, yes.

what's my theme? thought you'd never ask. drumroll, please: figuring you out.

can't wait. now back to studying, yes.

some recent favorites around the etsy

2010-07-15T12:55:00.004-04:00

Awesomeness that i've recently discovered while spelunking around etsy.com

enjoy!

Edit: 7/18/2010

replaced this widget with a screen shot, because I realized that the widget was going to change as I added new favs. d'oh. I wanted to capture favorites of the moment with this post, neat.

Shameless self promotion time

2010-07-15T12:27:00.002-04:00

I bet, dear blog, you had no idea that a few months ago I set up a separate etsy.com shop for my anatomy themed goods ---no? Great, here it is:

http://orangemarketorgans.etsy.com

and I am still adding to the ever growing catalogue of all that awesomeness that doesn't quite fall into the other category. This includes all those dinosaur accessories, LEGO brick jewelry madness, and clothing and bags and everything inbetween:

http://autumnomatopoeia.etsy.com

I bet that you also didn't know that I set up a one-stop website for all things autumnomatopoeia, I mean beyond this lovely blog of course:

http://poeia.net

and, well in that spirt of shameless self promotion, here are some newer things in both of those shops.

enjoy! more soon!

Oh, hello there. Sorry I've been a stranger.

2010-07-15T12:21:00.002-04:00

I seem to do this a lot, fair blog, leave you in the dust and promise never to do it again. But alas, I will, I know this, you know this. Here's my attempt to make amends.

First, with shameless self promotion, then by featuring something that I think is pretty nifty keen by a fellow crafter/artist/awesome person extraordinaire. Here goes nothing.

Sweet, summery treasury feature!

2010-03-24T20:55:00.001-04:00

treasury b 3-24-10
Originally uploaded by autumnomatopoeia

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=121012

A super duper thank you to antiquorama ( www.antiquorama.etsy.com ) for featuring my earrings in this ode to spring break and warm weather!

Sweet!
- autumn

Treasury feature and another rad website!

2009-07-23T10:06:00.001-04:00

Treasury Feature 7/23/09
Originally uploaded by autumnomatopoeia

My bodaciously blue lungs earrings are featured in a current treasury!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=71989

You might be asking, well how did you find out that you were in this treasury my dear? So glad you asked!

On a tip from Miss Gina Designs I explored craftopolis.com, where you can search all current treasuries for that favorite etsy user of yours. While there I just happened to plug in autumnomatopoeia, and there it was, this lovely wild thing treasury.

What a fantastic follow up from yesterday's post, thanks Miss Gina!

x autumn

Excellent Website! craftcult.com

2009-07-22T10:11:00.004-04:00

Especially for etsy users and admirers!

http://craftcult.com/heartomatic.php

This lovely website archives front page featured galleries, hearts, and page views. Just plug in your user name or the user name of your favorite etsy seller and instantly find out whether you or your fav has been featured and just how many hearts or page views you have. What a fantastic new tool.

A fellow Richmond Etsy Street Team member just shared this with the group, and I am already hooked!

I even found out that I was featured on the front page back in April, and I had no idea!

Check out these widgets - you can show off your front page features so easily.

Go to Craft Cult and get hooked, too!

x autumn

New items in the shop + a sale!

2009-04-08T16:18:00.001-04:00

one two LEGO punch!
Originally uploaded by autumnomatopoeia

New LEGO brick bling rings in the autumnomatopoeia shop at poeia.net

and

I am having a sale to celebrate spring break and my 200+ sales!

Sale details:
{Spring Break + 200 Sales Special} 20% off your entire order through April 12th!
Directions: Simply enter "SB200 Special" into the note to seller box at checkout, and wait for a revised PayPal invoice before submitting payment.

enjoy!

Shop for the RRFP - 1/29/09!

2009-01-28T22:23:00.001-05:00

Shop for the RRFP - 1/29/09!
Originally uploaded by autumnomatopoeia

Richmond folks listen up!

Shop at Rumors Boutique on January 29th from 4 to 8 pm and 20% goes to us, the one and only Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project!

Not only will you be shopping for reproductive justice, you will also get to enjoy free fancy snacks and musical performances by Alison Self and Trouble!

So be sure to come on out to Rumors on January 29th - from 4 to 8 - and spend, spend, spend!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

More info and RSVP goodness right here....
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=49628951338&ref=mf

I miss ms. nic, indeed I do.

2009-01-25T22:31:00.002-05:00

HPIM0150
Originally uploaded by satellitebehavior

You sailed away across the sea to live on the island of the UK, how I miss the ms. nic or should I say mrs. nic.

Farewell at ipanema, richmond, va.

Just discovered this picture and had to share.

Will post more soon I do declare!

election day 2008, 7:15 am

2008-11-04T07:52:00.001-05:00

election day 2008
Originally uploaded by autumnomatopoeia

Randolph Community Center, Richmond, VA.

Lines several blocks long, more photos at: http://flickr.com/photos/autumnomatopoeia

Arrived at 5:50, left at 7:15.

Bizarre Market! Next Saturday - August 9th!

2008-08-02T12:15:00.005-04:00

Come see autumnomatopoeia designs at the long awaited Bizarre Market next Saturday!

Saturday, August 9th!
11am to 4pm!
At Joe's Inn ((NOT Chop Suey this time!))
200 block of North Shields

Appliqued anatomy, lovely LEGO brick jewelry, darling dinosaur accessories, and so, so much more!

Hope to see each and everyone of you there!

autumn

autumnomatopoeia designs / poeia. net

And now a word from the Bizarre Market crew.......................
Friends.

We are holding another Bizarre Market on August 9th from 11-4 pm on the 200 block of North Shields (outside of JOE'S INN).

This market will be held in conjunction with ART 180's Jonny Z Festival during which they will be unveiling the mural project they have been working on.

The day will include many festivities including a moon bounce, live music, raffle drawings, and sounds from WRIR.

Not to mention the best in arts and crafts that local artists have to offer.

If you have anything to sell, please plan on attending as a vendor.

Set up begins at 10 am that morning. Once you have arrived, we will sign you in.

It is free to set up, but we ask that you donate 10% of your earnings to ART 180. Bring a chair, table, and change.

Remember, this Bizarre Market will be outside of JOE'S INN, not Chop Suey. If you go to Chop Suey, you will only have books to look at.

Last day...

2008-07-24T07:40:00.002-04:00

....at a job that I love, and I have been loving for nearly two years now. I am moving on to bigger and better things for sure, but there is a lot that I will miss and even more that I will certainly not. So that, my friends is why I am moving on to (hark!) a living wage, administrators that won't treat me like shit, and my own surroundings to do with what I wish. So this is my last day, starting like all the rest, as I get distracted by something and end up just a minute or to late. With that said I will leave this for later, ta ta for now!

Bizzare Market - April 26, be there!

2008-04-20T11:22:00.002-04:00

bizarre market - April, 26
Originally uploaded by autumnomatopoeia

Come see autumnomatopoeia designs at the first bizarre market of the season!

Handmade goodies, plus vintage and tag sale finds galore!

Stop by, say hi and pick up some awesome things!

Saturday, April 26th - noon to 4pm!

At Chop Suey Books - 1317 W. Cary Street, Richmond, VA

More info below and at chopsueybooks.com

Yes, my long hiatus is finally coming to an end - more new news coming soon, I hope to see you all next week!

xo, autumn

Opening tonight...

2007-12-01T20:39:00.001-05:00

Holiday Bizarre Market Flyer
Originally uploaded by autumnomatopoeia

and will be open all of Chop Suey Book's regular hours until the 24th!

Located in the snazzy upstairs gallery, chock full of handmade goodness from 45+ local artists. And of course you can get your fill of LEGO brick and dinosaur themed jewelry and accessories, for the gals and the guys too!

eep!

2007-11-16T19:55:00.000-05:00

I just signed up for the GRE's, yes indeed I just layed down 140 smakaroos so that I may take a test, yooohoo.

Can you feel the sarcasm? :)

Why oh why can't education be free, I just want to learn, people, I just want to learn!

Anyhoo, so yeah I have that coming up bright and early in December and the anxiety just builds. In fact I'm off now to buy a study guide, no doubt published by the people who create the test, what a racket. Boo, I say, boo.

Hopefully test anxiety won't be bogging you down, until next time, take care!
autumn

I'm a movie star!

2007-11-14T21:16:00.001-05:00

Well, sort of! ;)

I had an absolute blast this past weekend at the Handmade Parade put on by the one and only Norfolk Craft Mafia!

I was interviewed for their blog, and they just posted the glitzy interviews on their website. You can also check it out below:

I hope you enjoy my 15 seconds of fame! :)

and because I have nothing else to do....

2007-10-20T23:37:00.000-04:00

..well, actually I do, but I will pretend I don't and cease in neglecting my dear blog.

First off I would like to say that I had an absolutely fabulous time last weekend at the Bizarre Market in good 'ol Richmond. I met some stellar Richmond etsyers and walked away with a great sunburn, but all and all it was fantastic!

The Bizarre Market had been out of commission for quite some time due to some very tragic circumstances, but I am soooo glad to see it back. I also found out that they are bringing the holiday Bizarre Market back too! I've already sent my application in, and if you are in the Richmond area, you should too - here is some more info in the etsy.com forums:
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5275931

Also, I have been meaning to post about this for such a long time: I am officialy vending at The Handmade Parade, being put on by the fabulous gals at the norfolk craft mafia. This is my first juried craft fair and I am so excited, and a bit overwhelmed by all the prep work. Especially all the officialness of having to collect that pesky sales tax and all the ins and outs that come with that. Which brings me to my next bit of news...

Autumnomatopoeia Designs is an official-bonafide-fancy-shmancy-licensed business!
Yes indeed, I couldn't put that off for a second longer. I even just signed up for a business checking account and I can't wait to get that shiny checkcard with autumnomatopoeia designs spelled out in glittery letters - I will be just so tickled when I see it, that is if it is spelled correctly ;)

Excellent, you are officially updated and now no longer neglected, for the moment that is, dear blog of mine.

Now, I must return to wade through my knee deep stack of grad school paperwork and well eventually get around to crafting some more wonderful goodies.

take care, autumn

Woohooo, front page! (9/16/07)

2007-09-18T20:33:00.001-04:00

Woohooo, front page! (9/16/07)
Originally uploaded by autumnomatopoeia

In somewhat older news, autumnomatopoeia was featured on etsy.com's front page this past Sunday, September 16th.

Yes, yes I realize that was a day or two ago now, but it still makes me happy and I simply haven't had a chance to blog about it until now, so there.

Oh and I would like to thank orno.etsy.com for creating such a fantastic list and featuring me in it too!

I did it, I did it...

2007-09-18T20:23:00.000-04:00

Yes! I applied to the Norfolk Craft Mafia's Handmade Parade and the Charm City Craft Mafia's Holiday Heap. Now I will eagerly await their decisions. :)

Meanwhile you can check out the awesomeness that is the Norfolk Craft Mafia and the Charm City Craft Mafia.

Too, too much!!

2007-09-13T19:48:00.000-04:00

Ahh! There just seems to be so much going on, where to begin?
I'm working on several new bag prototypes, a midsize messanger bag with adjustable strap, made with biking in mind. I have been testing one out over the past month or so and I am in love, it just needs a few minor changes. Second a felt liver zippered pouch and larger liver bags are in the works as well. As soon as I can get some good pictures they of course will be posted.

What else? I am thinking about applying to two holiday shows, one in mid November and one in early December. My kundrum, and the reason I haven't applied yet, is that I will be taking a 5 week course over October and hopefully applying to grad school as well. This is the only class I need to start teaching for reals in the public school system, so yeah it is pretty important and I can't blow off the work for this class to craft as much as I will need to in order to do these shows. But I really, really, really want to do them, Gahhh!

One last thing that is just a bit less of a kundrum, but still a small one, I picked up another sewing machine at the good 'ol diversity thrift last weekend. I recognized the brand as a pretty good one, it worked and well was only $10. I thought all it needed was a presser foot and that would be pretty simple to find, well of course that couldn't be all. The part that holds the presser foot is missing too, and yes I have already done the ebay rounds looking for it and even posted one of those "want it now" things, but currently none of that is panning out. So if anyone can point me in the direction of finding such parts for a 'HuskyStar 207' by Husqvarna/Viking, I would adore you forever.

Well I think that is all my little fingers can handle for right now. Peace.

New LEGO love necklace...

2007-09-09T22:03:00.001-04:00

LEGO love 2x2 necklace
Originally uploaded by autumnomatopoeia

Show your lego love with this ultra versitile necklace now available only in my etsy shop in any color you choose.

I've been meaning to list this style for a while now, it was really popular at the winter market that I participated in last year. I hope you enjoy it!

Come check out the LEGO love necklace in all its glory. :D

lego love 2x2 necklace - available in any color

I'm on indiepublic, are you?

2007-09-05T19:56:00.000-04:00

indiepublic is a haven for all that is indie retail. Whether your an admirer, a store owner, a designer, artist, blogger, pretty much anyone, indiepublic is for you!

Find my proflie at, http://www.indiepublic.com/profile/autumnomatopoeia

View my profile on Indiepublic

Join up and don't forget to add me as a friend :D

new, new, fresh!

2007-09-03T21:18:00.001-04:00

you are what you eat - circle skirt
Originally uploaded by autumnomatopoeia

Fresh new skirt...
you are what you eat - full circle skirt
...only available in my etsy shop, check it! :)

Hey! Did you know...

2007-07-15T09:33:00.000-04:00

...I have a flickr?

Yes, indeed I do!

Check it out right here...
www.flickr.com/photos/autumnomatopoeia

Just updated infact, enjoy!

Summer Sale!

2007-07-08T19:26:00.000-04:00

New super duper summer sale going on right now at the autumnomatopoeia etsy shop!

I'm clearing up some things that have been collecting virtual dust, so I can list some stellar new items oh so soon!

Check it out and snatch up a great deal!

mintd

2007-06-14T22:02:00.000-04:00

I opened a mintd ( mintd.com ) account, well a few months ago now, but I just posted my first item on this new rockin' site for handmade items.

I listed a bit of a staple of mine, a pair of long lego earrings.

With more sure to come soon - because, hey fellow crafters listen closely, no charge on sales through june, pretty sweet ehh?

Check out my mintd shop at...
http://www.mintd.com/stores/show/236-autumnomatopoeia

I promise...

2007-05-29T21:48:00.000-04:00

...I'm still here!

What with the move, a summer graduate course and well that full time job - updates have been a bit slow to say the least!

Thanks to a terrific suggestion, I am working on adorning some neckties and creating some more, well, unisex friendly pieces so look for those now and even more soon in the shop!

Take care for now - look for sooo much more soon!

xo autumn

New, new, new...

2007-04-07T12:07:00.000-04:00

super simple url!

autumnomatopoeia designs new home on the web is...

poeia.net

Right now it auto directs to my etsy shop, so it is so much simpler to tell your friends all about autumnomatopoeia without the admittedly awkward spelling, enjoy!

Thanks once again!

2007-03-28T16:40:00.000-04:00

I'm featured in two more stellar treasuries!

Thanks to allisonsphotography.etsy.com for this mother's day inspired treasury:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury.php?id=1175138956497U5036766

and

thanks to ElleP.etsy.com for this rad teal and yellow experince:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury.php?id=1175085700027U5028322

Thanks for the exposure gals!

Thanks gals!

2007-03-26T15:15:00.000-04:00

Thanks so much for making my sick day much, much brighter by featuring autumnomatopoeia designs in two separate treasuries!

Thanks to shimmerglimpse.etsy.com for this rva treasury:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury.php?id=1174933701984U51593

and basilthecat.etsy.com for a dino inspired treasury:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury.php?id=1174864979761U91084

thanks for including me!

Ahh..

2007-03-21T20:56:00.000-04:00

Well yeah I let a few months slip by since my first post declared that I would be updating constantly, I will just say that I few things have been in the way - but I'm back! And ready to share my creations with you! Much more to come very, very soon.

Oh yeah, If you are in the Richmond, VA area and need a lego jewelry fix - head to None Such where I am selling my building block inspired wares, they are located in the heart of VCU at 918 West Grace Street.

xo autumn

welcome!

2006-12-21T11:40:00.000-05:00

Welcome one and all to my new blog - the new home for all that is autumnomatopoeia designs!

(Wow that sounds dramatic)

So yeah I tried this once before and never kept up with it, but I feel that with a growth in business I should try to set up another site to complement my etsy store ( autumnomatopoeia.etsy.com , just incase you haven't caught it yet) and act as a slightly more permanent web site until I get one set up sometime in the possible near future.

So, yeah, expect more in the next few days as I get everything set up and from here on out I will attempt to update once a week and so forth, please do enjoy and feel free to comment at will!