We've Moved!

For information current information about the Eugene Etsy Streat Team please visit our new blog! We will have interviews, specials, announcements about where you can meet us in person, and so much more!

If you are interested in joining our street team please stop by the blog and check us out, you can join our google group for behind the scenes information like meeting times and upcoming promotion events!

Meeting Reminder!

We will be having a meeting on Wednesday the 13th. Please attend if you plan on being an active member of the team and if you cannot make the meeting please join our google group to let us know you are still an active member of the team.
-Kiley

Meeting Reminder!

Hi All,
We will be having a meeting this Wednesday Jan. 16th. Please bring business cards if you have them as we will be making new business card packs to pass out with our sales.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
-Kiley

Eugene Street Team craft show was a hit!

Hey Everyone,
I just dropped the portion that we raised for OCCU and First Place off to Kristi at OCCU. Kristi missed the show because she was sick, but employees have been approaching her all morning and remarking how nice the show was. There's a buzz around OCCU and it's all about the ETSY artists. Kristi was very impressed and is already thinking of next year. I mentioned the huge grassy area in front of the corporate offices - how it would be perfect for a spring/summer show and Kristi just loved the idea.

The Eugene Etsy Street Team was a huge hit!
Susan (sehwhat)

One day till the craft show!

Hey Everyone,
Last night's meeting was a blast! We had some new faces and all went around the table sharing a little about ourselves and our ETSY crafts. We talked about tomorrow's craft show and finalized quite a few things.

The tables that are provided are 6 feet long and approx. 2 or 2 1/2 feet wide. Don't forget your table covering as part of your display.

The big news is that OCCU has opened the craft show to the piblic. The corporate employees have been telling their friends and family, and the branch employees have been sharing information with credit union members. I think that we're in for a fantastically big show. Please invite your family, friends, and coworkers as well.

We'll have a designated area of tables for the artists who won't be able to stay for the show - with signs to direct the shoppers to a checkout table to pay for those items. Most artists will be conducting sales at their table. All artists are welcome to send purchases through the checkout table if the shopper needs to pay for several different items, but with one check or credit card. We'll get plenty of practice with this show, that's for sure.

On a side note ..... Does anyone have time (or supplies) to make the signs (mentioned above) this evening? If not, I'll try to come up with something before I leave work today.
Well, that was longwinded, but hopefully full of useful stuff. Thankfully, my messages are getting shorter (I think).

Susan (sehwhat)

Promo Packs!

Hi Everyone,
Please don't forget to bring your business cards or whatever you would
like to stick in our little promo packs we will be making at the
meeting tomorrow. The bags are 3x4 polybags with a zipper closure,
so feel free to bring anything that will fit, I'll print some labels
that say Eugene Etsy Street Team.
See everyone tomorrow!
-Kiley

More OCCU Craft Show details

Good Day Everyone,
We had a meeting last Wednesday, but I decided to post the details on the OCCU craft show till today for all of our members who traveled for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Mark your calendars for December 7th!

The spaces are filling up fast. With twenty tables available, we already have 10 confirmations for the show. Email me soon if you are interested in a table space. The room is large enough to accommodate more, but OCCU only has 20 tables available..... after that, we'll have to scour our garages for folding tables and such. In addition, we can expand if needed by opening a partition and using the adjoining room.

The headquarters of Oregon Community Credit Union are located at 2880 Chad Drive just off Coburg Road, North of Beltline. I'll have maps at the next meeting (Dec 5th) for everyone. Set up will be from 8am till 10am. The show will begin at 10am and run until 3pm (possibly later). Sometimes, you get those last minute shoppers who'll keep you hopping until 3:30 or 4pm. We hope to have everything packed up and ready to go by 5pm (the building closes around 5:30).

In lieu of a table fee, a donation of 10% of each artist's total sale was suggested. This 10% goes back to OCCU for their holiday charities.OCCU has asked that each artist provide a table covering (to protect the tables) and for building safety, no open flames.

You'd like to participate, but can't take the time off from work or school? We'll have enough members to set up a checkout area where customers can shop and pay for everything at one time. Please make sure that you have string tags or removable stickers with your shop name and the dollar amount. We plan to accept cash, checks, and credit cards at the checkout table. I'll have to get a feel from others on the idea of using recycled grocery bags and newspaper (for wrapping) for the customer's purchases. I have one-sized clothing bag that I use in my booth at the market but I'm down to 100 bags or so. Not sure if that's enough for the craft show.

I'm sure that I'm missing pits and piece here and there, but will add more as it pops into my head.I'll post this on the Google group sight as well.

Please share with other members who may not visit the blog on a regular basis. Don't want to miss anyone.

Meeting Reminder!

Just a quick meeting reminder, this Wednesday at World Cafe at 6:30!

Etsy Arts and Craft Show at OCCU

Hello Everyone,

In last night's meeting, we discussed the opportunity for a craft show at the headquarters of Oregon Community Credit Union in Eugene. I'll meet with Krista (OCCU) this Friday to see the room and establish some times for set up and breakdown. The date is set as Friday, December 7th. Keep in mind, you don't have to take the day off from work to man your table. We 'll have a set-up time to drop off your things, as well as a time to pick up. I've taken the day off from work, and with the help of one or two crafters, we can have a checkout table. I'll add more details on Friday after meeting with Krista.

Susan

Meeting Tonight!!!

Wed., November 7
World Cafe
449 Blair Blvd.
6:30 pm.

Sorry this wasn't posted sooner....see you there!

Google Group

http://groups.google.com/group/eugeneetsy

I finally went and created the google group we've been talking about. I only had Karen's email and the email of the new person interested in joining. Please spread the word and let's get everyone on board with the group!

See you there!
Kiley

Meeting This Week

We are scheduled to meet this week

Wednesday, October 17th
World Cafe
449 Blair Blvd

We will be making signs for the Sale on Friday.

Please bring ideas and any supplies you think would work well!!

OOOPs - forgot to upload!!

Washington Abby Plans

Hey Everybody!!

I have the revised flyer finished. I will upload a copy. In the process of printing out two sizes - 4" x 6" and 1/2 sheet size. Please contact me to get copies - I am going to be out of town Friday, Saturday and Sunday and will deliver or be available on Thursday. I made the suggested changes to the flyer, but let me know if I missed something or there are any other changes. I will be printing it out as we go so changes will work. Then we will have it perfected for November and can order through Vista Print!!

Our next meeting is Wednesday the 17th and the plan is to make signs for the sale. Any suggestions on where we could do that. We will have some new folks joining us and I am not sure my house will be big enough, but can make it work if we don't think of anything else.

Be in contact - thanks! karen

Artists's Craft Sale

Hi everybody!!

We are having an Etsy Artist's Craft Sale on October 19th, Friday. There is room for several participants, but I need to know who you are. I am including a picture (above) of the first draft of the postcard that we are going to blanket throughout the area. I am happy to add anyone else, but I have to know by Monday, October 8th!

Thanks!! karen

Trunk Show

Hi! We are having a trunk show this weekend. Any ETSY Eugene Street Team member is invited to participate. Here are the details -

Day: Sunday, September 30th
Location: 123 Oakleigh Lane
off River Road between the Burrito Boy and Goodwill
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Phone: 653-8588

The ETSY shops I have participating are: PSO Design, Kiley's Handmade Books, Yodamoon, Creekside Images, Bliss Beads and fleegirl creations. If you want to participate please let me know - or if I missed you - hopefully not!

I have invitations if you need them I will deliver where ever you are. I have handed out about 1 dozen so far with more to go.

karen

Show Questions

Hi Everyone,
I've been working on things for the show this afternoon and had a few questions-
How are we running payment?
Are we all responsible for brining our own change?
Are we going to have internet access to take things out of our shops if they sell or to take paypal/credit card payments with?

I'm sure I'll have more, this will be my first show of any kind so I'm feeling very unprepared.
Thanks!
Kiley

Etsy Portland Fair

This is an Etsy sponsored fair and not by the Portland team alone, looks like it could be a lot better than the outdoor one this summer. No word on cost, booth size, etc yet. That should be up on storque later this week. The info that is out right now is here!

Also wanted to confirm our meeting on the 19th (set in my palm), I'm hoping to meet some of the new people then!

-Kiley

Meeting Last Night!

Hello Everyone!

We had a meeting last night and there were two new faces - plus me!

!Spring from Yodamoon and Susan with S E H What! Very glad you both have joined us!

We decided upon Sunday, September 30th for the trunk show. I will make up invites for that and get some to everyone. I will try to have them finished by next Tuesday.

The Artist's Shows at Washington Abbey will be Friday, October 19th and Saturday, November 24th. We can decide at the next meeting what format we want for those, but if we do them boutique style then people who can't be there can still participate. The November date is firm, but October date is still soft, will know for sure this afternoon. I will make up one postcard for these two sales. Because these will be open to the public I want to do a slick postcard for hanging and mailing. What I need from everyone who wants to participate is two pics of product you would like on the postcard. I will do a collage for one side of the card.

We discussed possibilities of other sale opportunities so hoping that more people can come to the next meeting to help with the planning.

Susan, !Spring, my husband and myself participated in the ETSY at the Beach sale and had a great time. It was successful for me in terms of sales and valuable learning lessons. This was my first Show and although I have been selling cards on the internet for about 3 years I learned a valuable lesson in the power of the customer seeing and experiencing the product. It was great fun!

Hope to hear from you all soon and please email your pics to me at fleegirl@efn.org

karen

Meeting Tonight?

I'm assuming we are having a meeting tonight - 6:30 - World Cafe. Looking forward to it. We can firm up the dates for upcoming fall sales. We should see some new faces also. :)

See you then!!