How To Make Your DIY Projects Look Consistent

 Do you struggle with the idea of starting a new craft or sewing project?  Have you thought about selling your handmade products online but don't know where to start?  You're not alone.  I used to think that it was so easy to make something and open up a shop online and that the sells would come flooding in.  But, guess what?  That doesn't happen unless you're a Celebrity with big bucks to pay a promoter and market your business and website to the masses.

So what do we little fish do to get the word out about our website and business?  Social media and word of mouth advertising.  Yes, and you have to ask people to check out your site.  Otherwise, how will they know that you even have a business online?

In this video I'll give you some pro tips on how to give your handmade products a signature look that will get you raving fans in no time.

While, you're on my YouTube channel soaking up this free content, I'd like to ask you to Subscribe to my channel and share it with a few friends on your social media for me.  You'd be doing me a big favor.

In return I'm doing a giveaway when I reach 400 Subbies.

Thanks!

Enter My 400 Subscriber's Giveaway On YouTube at Markets of Sunshine For A Chance To Win Free Craft Supplies From Crafter's Companion

 

What can be more exciting than to win Free craft supplies?

If you love to make cards, junk journals or do scrapbooking then you'll want to Subscribe to my YouTube channel.  Every week I make a video about one of these topics.  I also share beginner sewing and embroidery tips once in a while.

Right now I'm working on reaching my goal of 400 subscribers on my YouTube channel.  We are so close to reaching it so I decided to start the giveaway early.

***************Here's how to enter: Click the arrow next to each question and type Yes in the box (after you Subscribe and Follow) then click submit. That enters you in the Giveaway.

1. Subscribe to my channel with a Public account

2. Like, share and comment on the giveaway video

3. Enter the rafflecopter form below

4. Follow my blog 

5.  Open to USA and International (International winner will pay for the shipping or forfeit the prize)

Once we reach 400+ subscriber's I will select the winner.

To see what the prize will be watch the video below.  

You don't have to make an account on YouTube.  You use your email account to sign-in so that you can leave a comment and share.  Don't forget to Subscribe!

Hope you win!

 

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What Is The Best Quilting Machine For A Beginner?

 This is my question to the sewing experts out there in the quilting community.  I am wanting to purchase a free-motion quilting machine that is around $200.00 and is easy to use.  I was looking at the Brother CS7000i quilt and sewing machine that is around $199.00.  I've read the reviews on it and many are saying there are issues with the bobbin and the thread underneath bunches up on them.

 

Others are saying read the manual carefully several times so that you know exactly how to do the bobbin.  It seems that the bobbin is the biggest issue with this machine.  

What quilting machine do you have?

What issues do you have with your brand machine?

Do you have a Brother quilting machine?  If so, which one?

Head on over to my YouTube channel and see the handmade quilts that I have made all with the slow stitch hand method.

Be sure to hit the big red Subscribe button once you are on my channel and hit the bell so that you don't miss any new updates.  Click here Markets of Sunshine

200 Subscriber Giveaway On YouTube!

 We made it to 200 Subscriber's at Markets of Sunshine YouTube channel!  Wahoo!!!

Thank you so much to all who have put their time and energy into watching and supporting me with my DIY video tutorials and tips.  Teaching has always been what I like to do most and now I am able to do that with my own little TV channel on the world wide web.

As promised we are doing a Giveaway Contest with two prizes.  Here are the rules for entering and having a chance to win one of the prizes.

1.  Subscribe to my YouTube channel (link on entry form below.)

2.  Join my mailing list (link on entry form below)

3.  Share this blog post on your social media site and tag me @marketsofsunshine

4.  Fill out the Raffelcopter entry form below to get in the contest.

Winner's will be drawn on November 30, 2020.

PRIZES ARE: 

ONE $10 STORE CREDIT TO MARKETS OF SUNSHINE ETSY SHOP AND ONE $10 STORE CREDIT TO PIONEER FUNDRAISER ETSY SHOP.

***Winner is responsible to pay shipping and any amount over the $10.  There is no cash value to the prize.  Any amount not spent is lost.  Prize has to be used by December 31, 2020 or it will be forfeited.

 

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Win a $10 Credit To Markets of Sunshine Etsy Shop - Subscriber Giveaway Contest on YouTube

Markets Of Sunshine Etsy shop is hosting a giveaway contest for their YouTube channel subscriber's.
Fill out the entry form HERE <<<<click

All you have to do to enter is a few simple steps.  See details below.

Rules: Ends July 8, 2020 Scroll to bottom and fill out the form on the Rafflecopter page.

• Subscribe to both channels - Markets of Sunshine and Sunshine Homemaker
• Leave a comment on 5 videos 
• Watch 5 videos all the way to the end (no skipping ahead)
• Share this post to your social media accounts
• Join my coupon code mailing list 

 Click the Raffelcopter link below to enter the contest.

Once we reach 100 subscribers on Markets of Sunshine channel you will be entered in the giveaway.  When we reach 50 subscribers on Sunshine Homemaker you will be entered into the giveaway.

Prize - One $10 store credit to Markets Of Sunshine channel.
and One $10 store credit to Sunshine Homemaker channel.

Winners must use their Credit in Markets of Sunshine Etsy shop and Pioneer Fundraiser Etsy shop. There is no cash value and winner is responsible for paying for shipping and any overage over their $10 credit prize amount.

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February Giveaway Contest! Win One Of Three Prizes From Markets Of Sunshine Etsy Shop

The first Giveaway of 2020 is starting now.  Be the first to enter for a chance to win one of three prizes.  Look at these cute flamingo fabric pouches.  (props not included)
Use them in your purse or on the go for cash or tea bags.
Give them with a cash gift or gift card for a special friend occasion. 
Measures 3 x 7 inches all hand stitched.
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Want some more great ideas on how to use these cute pouches?

First, fill out the giveaway entry form at the Rafflecopter links above in blue.

Then take a peek at my blog post about How to Use these little pouches for the Cash Envelope System and a Customer Review.

Thanks for being a follower of my blog and for your continued support. 

Here's hoping you win one of the 3 pouches!

Have a Sunshine Day!!!

Marsha

 

Organizing Challenge For 2019

Organizing Challenge For 2019

 Want to organize every room in your house for 2019?  Now you can along with me and those who join in on the challenge.  Together we are going to turn our homes into castles for 2019.  They will be looking like a model home 24/7 with just a few quick fixes that I will show you how to do everyday of the year.  It all begins on January 1, 2019 and will end of December 31, 2019.  Are you in?!!

Here's How It Will Start

12 months to organize every room in your house.

1.  Pick the room you want to start with first. Write it in your planner.

2.  Go through that room each day and pick up things that do not belong there and put them in a box for sorting later.

3.   Dust all surfaces and move all furniture and clean behind and underneath.  Take it one day at a time until everything is clean.

4.  Once you have the room clean start sorting the box of stuff and put them where they belong or donate or throw away.

5.   Take a picture of the room completed and send it to me at:

marsha@marketsofsunshine.com

 6.  Repeat these steps for every room in your home for the rest of the year.  One month at a time.  One room at a time.  Watch me on Facebook as I show you live the before and after each month at

>>>>>> Markets Of Sunshine <<<<<

Win Prizes

I'll be showing off each room in my home and you can too.  Want to join me?  Be sure to first comment on this post below.

Then send me your project photo of your completed room each month to my email at:
marsha@marketsofsunshine.com by the 3rd of the following month (example for January's completed room send me your photo on February 3rd)
For a bonus entry just share this post with your friends via email or social media.

Prize List

Here is a list of the prizes that I will give away every quarter to those who complete each months room clean up.  (you must send me your room before and after photos and the name of the room to qualify i.e. living room, bathroom etc...)

• Organizing notebook
• Cash Envelope System Set
• $5 Etsy Gift Card
• Greeting Card Set  
• Tealightful Tea Gift Set

Sending You Sunshine,

Marsha J.  

 

 

Week 9: Giveaway Contest! You Make The Rules!

          Week 9: Giveaway Contest!  You Make The Rules!!

#52weeksnailmailchallenge
February 25 - March 3

Does that sound a little crazy?  Well, it's not.

I decided I'd ask you what would you be willing to do on the internet to win one of the handmade items above from my Etsy shop, MarketsofSunshine <<<<<Click to read details of each item description for what is included and size.

But, I do have a few little requests in return.

  You have to do at least 3 things that I can verify on a blog, social media in a group etc... 

Do these 3 things once a day for 7 days.

 You pay $3.05 for shipping. 

It's a win, win for both of us that way.

To enter put your 3 rules in the comments box below using the G+ option (Google Plus)

Also, include which of the above 4 items you want to win.  

I will reserve that item for you so no one else will get it.

Are you ready to play?!

On your mark!  Get set!  Go!

Sending You Sunshine,

Marsha J.

P.S. I am right on target with my letter writing and snail mail challenge.  I will be making more cards to send out this week.

There are a few Anniversaries I will be celebrating in March. 

#TwitterParty November 27, 2015 at 2 PM EST! #MOSGIFTCLUB Featuring Cotton Candy Designs

Markets of Sunshine is hosting a #TwitterParty on Friday November 27th at 2 pm est.  Log on to Twitter and or click here and register for a free account.  To qualify to win prizes you MUST RSVP with your Twitter handle in the comments box below.

You must also be a newsletter subscriber, click here to sign-up.  If you missed last weeks post announcing our #TwtiterParty you can read the rules by click here.  We will give away 3 coupon codes to use in Cotton Candy Designs Etsy shop and one of the kid's handmade outfits below.  Winner chooses size and boys or girls outfit.

Recap: To win prizes you must 1. Subscribe to our newsletter and 2. RSVP in the comments box below with your Twitter handle @name

We are also having a huge sale in select shops.  See the Etsy treasury below to shop and grab a great deal!

50% off Big Sale Day!!! Select Etsy Shops BNS MOSJWPT

We're helping you buy a super handmade gift for 50% off!!! Anyone can buy in our BNS game. Seller's that buy in have to offer a 50% off item to earn a spot on the board! Let the fun begin!

50 Percent Off, Was 25 Dollars and 95 cents, Big Sale Day, Fabric Wallet, Mother of Bride Gift ParadiseGiftsClub $12.50	50 Percent Off, Mosaic Keepsake Box, Hollow Book, Unique Gift For Girls, Nancy Drew, Vintage Book, Secret Compartment, Was 35 Dollars MySecretCompartments $17.97	50 Percent Off, Was 15 Dollars, Vintage Farm Tractor, Metal Diecast Toys, Made in France - Yellow and Green Toy Tractor Set PioneerFundraiser $7.50	50 Percent Off, Big Sale Day, Purse Charm - Was 14 Dollars and 95 cents - Green Parrot Faux Diamond - MarketsofSunshine $7.47
50 Percent Off, Was 7 Dollars, Big Sale Day, Black Bear Plushie, Stuffed Animal, Children's Toy, Bear Toy, Woodland Nursery, Ty Beanie Baby PioneerFundraiser $3.50	50 Percent Off, Was 7 Dollars, Big Sale Day, Zebra Stuffed Animal Ty Beanie Babie Ziggy the Zebra 1995 Vintage Beanie Babie PioneerFundraiser $3.50	50 Percent off, Was 6 Dollars, Duck Gift, Yellow Duck, Ty Beanie Babie, Vintage Toy, Stuffed Animal, Nursery Decor, Baby Show Gift PioneerFundraiser $3.00	50 Percent Off, Was 7 Dollars, Big Sale Day, Brown Bear Plushie, Stuffed Animal, Children's Toy, Bear Toy, Vintage Bear, Woodland Nursery PioneerFundraiser $3.50
Reserved Listing - Hippo Stuffed Animal, Ty Beanie Baby - Toy Plushie - Nursery Decor, Baby Shower Gift PioneerFundraiser Sold	50 Percent off, Big Sale Day, Was 7 Dollars, Ladybug Stuffed Animal, Ty Beanie Baby, Lucky Ladybug PioneerFundraiser $3.50	50 Percent off, Was 7 Dollars, Pink Flamingo, Bird Plushie, Ty Beanie Baby, Bird Gift, Pink Bird, Florida Gift, Vintage Toy, Stuffed Animal PioneerFundraiser $3.50	75 Percent Off Was 44 Dollars Cotton Skirt size 10/12 Pink Blue Red Yellow Orange Green Purple White - Girls Size 10 Swing Skirt Sale mycottoncandydesigns $11.00
75 Percent Off Was 40 Dollars - Girls White Jacket Size 5 Pink Dog Applique Vintage Cotton Fully Lined - Girls Gifts Under 15 Dollars mycottoncandydesigns $10.00	75 Percent Off, Was 28 Dollars Girls Size 3 Pink T-Shirt Fun Ice Cream Cone Applique and Harem Knit Pants - Knit T-Shirt and Matching Pants mycottoncandydesigns $7.00

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New Products Added In Markets of Sunshine JW Promotion Team Etsy Shops! #jwgifts #mosgiftclub

The Markets of Sunshine JW Promotion Etsy Team is busy making new handmade gifts to add to our shops.  We will also be adding new items to the two vintage shops on our team.  Browse, our shops below or on our Vendor Classified page.
Our vendors are: Bloomingtails Dog Duds, Chellbellding, CJW Design Village, Eastwood Designs NH, Little Moon Creative's, Markets of Sunshine, Markets of Sunshine FL, My Secret Compartments and Pioneer Fundraiser

#mosgiftclub Markets of Sunshine Handmade Gifts USA

Find #handmade #gifts from talented Etsy sellers at affordable prices. This is a collection of beautiful autumn reds.

Asymmetric Triad 3 three bead necklace glass lampwork bead red coral bead polished black seed pod necklace asymetric 70cm copper ball-chain LittleMoonCreative $26.50	Vintage Ladybug Stuffed Animal Made by Ty Beanie Babie Name on tag Lucky Ladybug - Comes With Free Teanie Beanie Toy of our Choice PioneerFundraiser $7.00	Vintage Red Golden Crown Purse Vintage by CJW CJWDesignVillage $20.00	Unique Bookmark Word Charm Add a Birthstone Charm to Custom Bookmark Choose From Teacup Charm, Believe Charm or Count Your Blessings MarketsofSunshine $13.95
Bible Cover RED Leather - New World Translation LARGE PRINT (Reference) Chellbellding $22.39	Nancy Drew Wallet, Nancy Drew Coin Purse Made With Retired Nancy Drew Fabric Collectors Piece, Mystery Gift Made To Order MySecretCompartments $21.00	Patchwork Overalls, Girls Overalls, EastwoodDesignsNH $28.00	Small Dog's Dress Pomeranian - Flannel Made to Order Multi "Canine Frolic" Print on Red with Lime Inset Topped w/Big Bow BloomingtailsDogDuds $23.95
Red Bull Stuffed Animal, Black and White Cow Gifts, Barnyard Decor for Farm Girl Decor, Ready To Ship MarketsofSunshineFL $14.00	wooden bead necklace single pendent necklace ball-chain necklace orange bead pendent copper ballchain necklace ball chain wood necklace LittleMoonCreative $20.00	Vintage Red Statement Brooch by CJW CJWDesignVillage $65.00	Red Piping Trim, Vintage Piping Yardage 1950 or 1960 PioneerFundraiser $2.00
Elegant Shoulder Bag - Genuine Leather - Women's Purse / Made to Order, Choose Your Color: Red, Yellow, Purple, Gray, Pink & more available! Chellbellding $98.99	Pet Bow Tie Made to Order for Small Dogs - Red with Black & White Paw Print Ribbon and Neck Strap Bichon BloomingtailsDogDuds $6.00	2nd Year Wedding Anniversary Gift, Cotton Anniversary Gift Includes Fabric Card, Pocket Journal with Red Flowers and Gift Tag #mosgiftclub MarketsofSunshineFL $25.95	Personalized Key Chain, King Arthur Book Charm Keychain with Red Teardrop Bead, Silver Heart Charm add on Initial, Birthstone KAKC001 MarketsofSunshine $12.95

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Upcoming Events

We will be hosting our Twitter Party once a month on the last Friday at 2 p.m. est.  Read the rules, click here.  Sign-up for our newsletter and receive a coupon code for 25% off to use every Tuesday and Wednesday in select shops from our team. Click here.

Give-a-way Contest

We host a drawing every quarter (3 months) from our newsletter subscribers.  We use random.org to pick our winner.  We ask you to fill in all fields on the newsletter form including your mailing address.  Those who provide their mailing address will be entered in the drawing. Only available for those who reside in the USA and are 18 or older.

Sending You Sunshine,

Marsha

Countdown To Spring Giveaway Contest

Happy Monday!  Spring is in the air!  Can you smell it!  We are counting down to spring here at Markets of Sunshine on our social media sites, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest with a fun post each day to inspire you.

To make it more fun we are going to offer a special giveaway contest in our Tea Party Theme.  Everyone who plays will win!  Each runner up will receive a complimentary note card with the original artwork by artist Kayla Jaramillo.   We make the shipping affordable by using first class shipping at around .50 cent each.  

The grand prize winner will not have to pay for their shipping as a perk for being the Big Winner!

How To Play:



If you missed last weeks post where all the rules are posted you can go see them HERE!

A few of our Etsy team members have been playing along with me in the countdown to spring tea party giveaway.  Show their shops some love by visiting them and adding them to your favorites list.

1.  Blooming Tails Dog Duds

2.  Digi Graphics 4 U

3.  My Secret Compartments

4.  Markets of Sunshine FL

5.  Pioneer Fundraiser

 Follow along in our contest on our Facebook page Here! 

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Countdown To Spring: Viritual Tea Party Hosted By Markets of Sunshine Etsy Team

We are counting down spring one day at a time with a fun virtual tea party curated by the Markets of Sunshine Etsy Team.  Join us for 21 days of celebrating starting today right here on our blog and on all of our social media sites.

You'll find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/marketsofsunshine

You'll find us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/marketssunshine

You'll find us on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/vendorevents

We will share with you fun activities from our every day life.  Find our posts using these hashtags #imadethis #marketsofsunshine #teaparty #handmaderevolution starting today.

Each day I we will post a new activity to inspire and delight you to get your day off to a wonderful start!

Remember, it is a virtual tea party which means you can brew up your own cup and serve up a plate of treats to go with it as you pull up your chair and join us each day.

We will be having a fun tea themed giveaway at the end of the 21 days of counting down to spring with our virtual tea party celebration.  Here is how you can enter.

Visit our Facebook page each day and do this list.  Visit our page HERE!
#1 like the post for the day. 
#2 Comment on that post 
#3 Share that post #use the hashtags when you share in your comments
 #4 Bonus, visit each of our team members social media sites at least one of the 21 days and do the same list I just mentioned to get a participation gift.

All who enter must pay the shipping to receive their prizes.

Here is the list of our Markets of Sunshine Etsy Team members shops and Facebook pages.

1.  Blooming Tails Dog Duds: Etsy & Facebook
2.  Patience N Love Factory: Etsy & Facebook
3.  Designs by Lizzie Lee G: Etsy & Facebook
4.  Victoria Hutton Jewelry: Etsy & Facebook
5.  Caty Custom Creations: Etsy & Facebook
6.  Mar-Lin's Krafty Korner: Etsy & Facebook
7.  Digi Graphic 4 U: Etsy & Facebook
8.  Markets of Sunshine FL: Etsy & Facebook
9.  My Secret Compartments: Etsy & Facebook

Please post a comment below if you are going to join in the fun!

Sending You Sunshine!   Marsha Jaramillo 

Vendor Event Give-A-Way Drawing!

Do you love surprises?  Everyone does and so do we at Markets of Sunshine!  So, to get you all excited about our upcoming vendor event on August 30, 2014 in Orange City, FL  I am announcing the first in a series of surprises that we will be having at our event.
Watch my video and find out how you can enter and what you can win!

Swag Bag Promotion For Direct Sales Companies!

If you are in direct sales you know that there are not too many vendor events for you to take part in other than the Farmer's Market.  But, they only take one rep. from each company so if you weren't the first one to get a spot you are out in the cold.

That is why we offer our swag bag promotions for anyone in the USA that sells a home party product or a handmade craft product.  You don't have to set up and drag all of your stuff to a local event to get the word out about your products.  

Just sign-up for our swag bag promotion and we will make sure that your samples are given out to shopper's at our events!

Visit our Advertise With Us page and sign-up now!  I am taking vendors until Aug. 15, 2014 for our Aug. 30th event.  I will open up the application for the September event on Aug. 16, 2014.

It can't get any easier than that!  So what are you waiting for, sign up today!

Free Advertising Opportunity

Everyone who joins my vendor events will get one week of free advertising on my website for one week.  All August vendors will get one free week the first week of September.  It's just my way of saying 'Thanks' for supporting my business!

Vendor Classified VIP Shopping Fun!

Have you been to our vendor classified page recently?  We have been adding new shops each month.  All of our newsletter subscriber's received a VIP coupon code to use for 'free shipping' in the USA last week.  If you missed the code, don't worry it will be in this weeks newsletter too!

Do your part and support women in small business here in the USA!

Recipe of the Week

Get rid of scars easily with this all natural skin care formula.  

1 teaspoon organic honey

1 teaspoon organic cinnamon

1 teaspoon vitamin E oil

1 teaspoon nutmeg

Apply to the skin each night after to a freshly washed face.

Let us know how it works for you!

Sending You Sunshine!

Marsha