Poll: Cowboy Boot Lamp

Those of you who have been reading my blog from the start may recall a couple of my first posts expressing my frustration with local craft fairs. You may also recall my conclusion that the only way I would be successful in my rural market would be by making lamps out of stinky old cowboy boots. I will gladly admit that even I considered this conclusion to be an over dramatization...I mean who HONESTLY would REALLY have an old boot with a light sticking out of it?????? HONESTLY????

Having pushed these things out of my mind, believing in all sincerity that nobody would really go so far as to own something like this, I was completely sideswiped to run across this sad sad piece of lighting in person:



Of course, after regaining composure from the initial shock of this sighting, I whipped out my ever-present camera to document the event.

I realize that I should probably be more objective as this post is officially a poll. Please don't let my strong opinion and personal taste dissuade you from leaving your own remarks. Even though I have ranted about this I really do want to hear what you have to say.

Please share your opinion of this piece by leaving a comment below.

Fabric Winners!

In my last post did I say I would post the winners tomorrow???? By tomorrow I meant the 13th! Sorry for the delay!

Due to product availability, fabrics ordered may be different than the fabrics that got the most votes. I did, however, order all the "winners" that were in stock. Here are the fabrics "ordered"! Thanks again for voting!

Gray Category Winner!

Brown Category Winner!

Green Category Winner!

Red Category Winner!

Blue Category Alternate (because it was in stock)

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Option Green

Please vote on your favorite green fabric!

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Option Blue

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Option Brown

Sorry I didn't realize I wasn't allowing comments for the Brown Category! Eeeek! I have fixed the problem and you are now able to vote!

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Option Red

Here are the fabric patterns I'm considering for the "red" category of my new "build a shade" option for my etsy site. Please help me decide which one of these to include by leaving your vote in the comments area. Thanks!

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Announcement!

I know today is usually the day for an artist profile but I'm doing something different this week and I need your help!

I have decided to offer up a way for customers to "build" their own lampshades on my etsy site. I will be providing 5 fabric options and 3 different shade sizes (small, medium and large) for people to choose from for their own customized handmade lampshade.

I need your help deciding which 5 colorfully printed fabrics to offer! I have organized the options into 5 color oriented categories: red, blue, green, black and brown. I will be posting one to two categories per day . Stop by tomorrow to view the "red" category options and vote on your favorite!

Beat 'Em or Join 'Em: Cowboy Hats

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Due to my recent move back to Twin Falls, Idaho I am faced with style choices that would not otherwise be on my radar. One among many is the classic cowboy hat. Now, having grown up here I am no stranger to this accessory. I even occasionally donned such a hat when I went fishing with Dad as a kid.


When I left Idaho to go to college I assumed I was leaving all cowboy culture behind me. Much to my surprise I found many a college student sporting cowboy hats. Now the hats I saw in college had a different spin, many sported alcoholic beverages and animal prints but the shape and overall style was the same.


The big question is whether or not you are going to beat 'em or join em'? I know we all have different tastes but would you wear one? Leave a comment to let us know!


Stop by tomorrow for our first Handmade Product Review. Coffee lovers, tomorrow's post is for you!