New T's are in the works...

Brand new Ragamufyn T's & Tanks are being printed and patched!



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Ragamufyn Original Artwork!

I'm super excited to tell you about my latest project!
Ragamufyn Original Artwork!
I have always loved painting but the last few years have been consumed by another love... Fabric!
In the last few months I have been exploring as many creative outlets as possible. My goal with this is to wake up and create whatever I wish! It's really spectacular and I urge anyone and everyone to give it a try. I have no limits... The only outcome I strive for is happiness! Sounds great right?
Tomorrow when you wake up try something new. You never know what you may receive!


rotating each piece creates a whole new one!
(compare with the above photo!)
♥♥♥

Original Artwork made with new and recycled materials.
Watercolor
Acrylic
Applique
Screen Printing
Recycled t-shirts
Canvas
Embroidery Floss
Wood

size: each one measures 18" x 15.75"



Process:
The background was painted using watercolors in all the colors of the rainbow.
Between each color I added gold metallic.
The Rays of Light and the center of the sun were created using recycled t-shirts that I screen printed with a polka dot pattern and these were appliqued onto recycled canvas.
Next everything was glued into place.
To finish the piece the sides were painted with turquoise acrylic and striped with a blue metallic.
Look closely... my signature was embroidered on each piece!




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Move over... There's a New Dress in Town!

We've all had a loooong winter.. even those of us from the Sunshine State.
What better way to welcome spring than a dress with the sun all over it?

I created this dress from new t-shirts whose bottoms were miss-printed and would otherwise have ended up in the trash. The applique is also created using recycled t-shirt scraps. Comes in sizes xs-xl!
weeeeeeeee!

♥ There's one for every body! ♥

Get yours now in my Etsy shop.

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Ragamufyn's Featured Etsy Shop of the Day!

'For Rylan, Love Mom'

Meet Quinn, my old roommate from back in our snowboard bumming around Snowmass days! Thanks to Facebook we still get to keep in touch and I found out she has started an Etsy shop, 'For Rylan, Love Mom'. I'm so excited she's sharing her craftiness with the whole world. She not only appliques these adorable recycled goods but just look at that colorful embroidery. Makes my day sunny for sure!


Here's what she has to say about it all...

I've been making all kinds of things my whole life. I am most passionate about sewing, crocheting and making semi-precious stone jewelry. For years, people have said, "You should sell this!" and I have been humble.



Now that I am a Mommy and staying at home with my 1-year-old son, Rylan, I have been taking advantage of nap times with a little craftiness. I have a large group of creative girlfriends who inspire and encourage me and the most wonderful husband to lend his support.



So Etsy came along and has made it so simple. Why wouldn't I sell my stuff? I hope you like it!

We sure do!
She's an Etsy Newbie so go get some 'For Rylan, Love Mom' goods and make her day!

ForRylanLoveMom.etsy.com

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Aqua boo tay

Aquabootie rockin' in my Etsy shop!
Necklace by Art2Wear

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New for the New Year!

I've been working on loading up my Etsy store after the long last holiday selling season. A lot has been added and there's lots more to go.

Above is the Purple Angora Stripe Dress... Made with a recycled sweater it is super soft and completely cozy.

Get it here.

Necklace by: Art2WearCollection.etsy.com
Model: Carla of Art2Wear (she rocks!)


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New scarves to rock your world!

I'm adding tons of new hand appliqued scarves to my etsy store over the next couple of days. I can't seem to get enough of handwork in felt and embroidery floss. It's so much fun and completely relaxes me.

Applique is my meditation.

more on flickr!

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Adorable Owlie Goodness

Brand new goods up in my Etsy shop this week! Perfect for any and all the adorable ladies (or yourself!) in your life.
More styles available in the shop!

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Win a Ragamufyn Owlie Keychain on my Fan Page!!

Leave a comment on my FACEBOOK FANPAGE to win a crafty ragamufyn owlie keychain! Winner will be chosen Friday, December 11, 2009. FREE SHIPPING to anyone in the US.

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Handmade. Recycled. Business cards. Yeah.

I thought I'd post a photo of my new(ish) handmade recycled business cards. The idea for making them came to me after I tried to re-order from a printer who uses recycled paper and soy ink only to find out their machine was broken and it would be months before it was fixed. So I gathered up all my cereal boxes and started cutting. A custom ragamufyn stamp I've been holding on to came in handy and gives it the handmade look i love!

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Bizarre Bazaar Asheville!

75rabbit and I will be there today slingin' our handmade goods.

see all you locals there!


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poppy fields forever

ms. rabbit and i took a trip to the mountains.

here's a little something we found along the way...



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i made the front page

twice this week!

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brand new listing

the headline says it all! i've got brand new listings in my etsy store.

let me tell you about them.

the moustaches are here!
i've finally fired my last firing on the moustaches, got all my findings together and had time to put them together while the little little and i were having movie time.


moustachio


the stache
all the cool guys had them... burt reynolds, tom selleck, ron jeremy, freddie mercury, zappa(well he actually had a little something extra), and porn stars from the 70's. (wait. so did my dad.)
...and now so can you!

they are the perfect disguise to keep away unwanted attention.
when faced with seeing someone in the street who you would rather not talk to simply move it into position and you will be completely unrecognizable to even your closest friends and family.

i've also just listed some new clothing hot out of the ragamufyn laboratory.


sparkly sweater dress... u p c y c l e d
i took a vintage sparkly sweater and turned it into this schexy litle number


super orange power ...numero dos
this one is technically not brand new but, it has never been in my etsy store. i've got a similar one of my own and wear it all the time.


flowers and vines dress
this is one of my newest styles that you will be seeing lots more of. i've got lots more on their way!

enjoy!



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hey sweetieheart....

with valentine's day just around the corner, i made my way to etsy.com to drool over handmade vegan deliciousness.

i know i will be sharing some of these yummy treats with my little valentine...
yes, i'm a lucky girl.

Vegan Organic Fairtrade Pomegranate Truffles (box of 15)

pomegranate-infused chocolate? serious yum.
by cloverandclutch.etsy.com

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

i know a little little who can't get enough peanut butter... and chocolate too? he's gonna love em!
by asacco9642.etsy.com

Triple Chocolate Heaven Vegan Cupcakes

  triple chocolate anything sounds delisch! by thecupcakemint.etsy.com

Vanilla Pecan Brownies

keep your love alive with these raw food treats!
by TheLiveFoodist.etsy.com

you knew there had to be a muffin in the mix so here it is...
Valentines Day Heart Shaped Muffins (Vegan)

so adorably heart shaped! everything in the store looks delisch...
by MotleyMerchandise.etsy.com

but wait! there's more! check out my favorites for more vegan treats!

snuggle up with your sweetiehearts and have a happy valentine's day!

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CPSIA: Blog-in!

As parents and concerned citizens I’m sure most of us at one time or another have been confronted with the question of lead poisoning. But have you asked yourself what your government is doing to protect your children from lead contained in toys? The answer? They're banning toys, taking books from schools and libraries, hurting low income families, killing entrepreneurial spirit and risking putting the economy in an even greater depression than we've seen in decades. I'd like to introduce you to their solution: the CPSIA.

Do you know about the CPSIA? No? Then I ask you to take a few minutes to find out about it.

The CPSIA stands for Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a new set of laws that will come into effect on 10 February, 2009 and will impact many, many people in a negative way. Make no mistake, this is very real. View it for yourself. If Forbes, the American Library Association and numerous other media are paying attention, perhaps you should too.

How will these new laws affect you? Well, here are a few examples:

To the Parents of Young Students:
Due to the new law, expect to see the cost of school supplies sky rocket. While those paper clips weren't originally intended for your student to use, they will need to be tested now that your 11-year-old needs them for his school project. This law applies to any and all school supplies (textbooks, pencils, crayons, paper, etc.) being used by children under 12.

To the Avid Reader:
Due to the new law, all children's books will be pulled from library and school shelves, as there is no exemption for them. That’s okay though, there's always television. Our children don’t need to learn the love of reading after all.
Article from the American Library Association http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=1322

To the Lover of All Things Handmade:
Due to the new law, you will now be given a cotton ball and an instruction manual so you can make it yourself since that blanket you originally had your eye on for $50 will now cost you around $1,000 after it's passed testing. It won't even be the one-of-a-kind blanket you were hoping for. Items are destroyed in the testing process making one-of-a-kind items virtually impossible. So that gorgeous hand-knit hat you bought your child this past winter won’t be available next winter.

To the Environmentalist:
Due to the new law, all items in non-compliance will now be dumped into our already overflowing landfills. Imagine not just products from the small business owners, but the Big Box Stores as well. You can't sell it so you must toss it. Or be potentially sued for selling it. You can't even give them away. If you are caught, it is still a violation.

To the Second-Hand Shopper:
Due to the new law, you will now need to spend $20 for that brand new pair of jeans for your 2-year old, rather than shop at the Goodwill for second hand. Many resale shops are eliminating children's items all together to avoid future lawsuits.

To the Entrepreneur:
Due to this new law, you will be forced to adhere to strict testing of your unique products or discontinue to make and/or sell them. Small businesses will be likely to be unable to afford the cost of testing and be forced to close up shop. Due to the current economic state, you'll have to hope for the best when it comes to finding a new job in Corporate America.

To the Antique Toy Collector:
Due to the new law, you'd better start buying now because it's all going to private collection and will no longer be available to purchase. “Because the new rules apply retroactively, toys and clothes already on the shelf will have to be thrown out if they aren't certified as safe.” http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123189645948879745.html

To the American Economy:
Already struggling under an economy that hasn’t been this weak in decades, the American economy will be hit harder with the inevitable loss of jobs and revenues from suppliers, small businesses and consumers. The required testing is far too costly and restrictive for small businesses or individuals to undertake.

To the Worldwide Economy:
Due to this new law, many foreign manufacturers have already pulled out of the US market. You can imagine the impact of this on their businesses.

If you think this is exaggerating, here is a recent article from Forbes
http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/16/cpsia-safety-toys-oped-cx_wo_0116olson.html

And for those of you prepared to be stupefied and boggled, The New Law
http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia.html

Did you know? If this upsets or alarms you, please react.

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A. muscaria. a magical keychain.

one of my goals this year is to get more of my products into my etsy store. here's one of my newest!

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brrr... adventures of the miami cold front

the big freeze came to miami this morning and had everyone running to their closets looking for scarves and socks.

here are a few of my favorite new scarves added to etsy today!

Albatross-OOAK Fine Scarf 

by Alchemyfibrearts

Vermont Snuggler in Citron

by Yokoo

Warriors Scarf

by Luchaworkshop

(a local fav!)

The Duo Tone Scarf

by The Funky Felter

Sunny Orbit Silk Wrap

by Coast Mountain Crafts

and last but not least...

Owlie on a Scarf

by Ragamufyn

i made and sold so many over the holidays that i haven't had a chance to put them in my store yet... thanks to everyone who got one!  

 hold on to your toes cuz i shall be uploading them all soon!

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12 Days of Christmas with the EtsyKids Team!

On the first day of Christmas, the ETSYKIDS team members gave to me….a Christmas event you really must see!

November 28th – December 10th, join EtsyKids for 12 days of fabulous, festive fun and dreamy holiday prizes.


Here’s how to play:

Each day the EtsyKids blog will contain a post showing an image that’s hidden in an item listing on a few different EtsyKids team members’ shops, along with a clue on how to find it. When a contestant finds just one of the hidden images, they send an Etsy conversation to the day’s entry collector with a link to the listing where they found it. Once their conversation is received, they’ll be entered into a drawing for an amazing EtsyKids prize. Those who find images for all 12 days are entered into the grand prize drawing!

Participants may use one of two methods to find the images:

1. Begin by looking at each of the 7,000+ EtsyKids listings, or
2. Decipher the clue to the keyword to narrow down the listings to under 100.

The clues are word association to the keyword. After you think you have the keyword, enter that word and "etsykids team" into Etsy's search, and start looking!

Example: Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus...........nativity
Thus, you would enter "nativity etsykids team" to narrow down the listings to hunt through. The clues start out easy, and they get harder!

Please do not post the answers anywhere - all answers will be revealed at the end of the game.

If you don't jump into the game until after it's started, no problem! You can still enter that day's drawing, as well as the remaining days, then go back and find the previous days to enter the grand prize drawing.

The Etsykids blog will also let contestants know who to contact to enter, as well as the prize(s) that will be awarded that day. The number of prizes will increase each day and the winners will be selected at random.

***Contestants can enter once each day.

Within 24 hours of winning, the lucky winners will be contacted via Etsy Conversation, and MUST contact (via Etsy Conversation) the prize donor with their mailing address within 2 days of being contacted. If they fail to contact the prize donor within the given time, a new winner will be selected.

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holy hotpants batmann

yup. you read it right.

in my etsy store now!
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these are made from second generation recycled t-shirts! i use the waste material of a friend who makes recycled clothing. then i save my waste material from making them and pass it along to another friend who uses it to stuff pillows and whatnot.

it's like using the whole buffalo...
except we are vegetarians.

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