Haven't had much to share around here lately.... So I thought I would encourage all of you guys to share with the rest of us....
Show us your peace! Share a story (or better yet, a photo) of Turning Peace Around.
You can blog about it then share your blog link with us here, or just leave a little blurb in the comments section. We want to hear all about it!
Prove this isn't a lost cause.... ;)
Spreading a message of Pro-Peace, one hand-crafted item at a time.
Sunfire is turning peace around
This past weekend, Turn Peace Around got a little more exposure here in Wenatchee, WA. Sunfire, of Breath of the Dragon, put some Turn Peace Around items out in her display at the Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center craft show on Saturday, 14 April 2012. While there weren't many shoppers out and about, a couple business cards did in fact go home with some people. Curiosity is just the beginning, after all.
Here you can see the painted tote bags hanging up next to the crocheted water bottle holders and some wood burnings:
And here, you can (kinda) see a couple magnets on the board, the small round plaque on an easel (with the postcards below it), as well as some necklaces on the table:
I was very worried about putting these out there in the public eye, as I wasn't sure they'd be well received... But since there weren't many shoppers to begin with, there wasn't really that much to worry about....
Now that this show is over, however, I can focus on other ways to spread the message.... Like opening the Zibbet shop to all crafters. More details on this soon. If you'd like to be involved, feel free to join our group on Facebook - Turn Peace Around.
Here you can see the painted tote bags hanging up next to the crocheted water bottle holders and some wood burnings:
And here, you can (kinda) see a couple magnets on the board, the small round plaque on an easel (with the postcards below it), as well as some necklaces on the table:
I was very worried about putting these out there in the public eye, as I wasn't sure they'd be well received... But since there weren't many shoppers to begin with, there wasn't really that much to worry about....
Now that this show is over, however, I can focus on other ways to spread the message.... Like opening the Zibbet shop to all crafters. More details on this soon. If you'd like to be involved, feel free to join our group on Facebook - Turn Peace Around.
Carolyn is turning peace around
I've decided that a good way to get more people involved in spreading
the message of Turn Peace Around, is to show you how easy it can be.
This is second post in the "Look Who's Turning Peace Around" series (which you can find always linked on the right side of the blog), featuring fellow believers and how they are doing their part to tell others about this amazing idea.
Carolyn, of Grandmother's House and Everything Else
Carolyn, better known as Grandma C in the Zibbet circles, runs Grandmother's House, which caters to the kids in everyone's life, as well as her new extension, Everything Else, where she features other items for the home, adults and pets. She is a fantastic and positive person, and does a lot in supporting other Zibbeters. I was tickled pink when she told me Turn Peace Around had inspired her.
I believe the first she really heard about Turn Peace Around was in my interview as the Featured Zibbeter in March 2012. The interview was mostly about me and my woodworking, but when given the opportunity to talk about other things, I simply had to bring up my passion for spreading the Turn Peace Around message. And that message must have resounded with Carolyn, because she contact me later that week to ask if the symbol/design was copyrighted (which it is not).
A few weeks later, I received a message from her through the Everything Else Zibbet shop, sharing with me this new item she has created featuring the Turn Peace Around design. Isn't it lovely? The dark colors of the towel certainly make the designs 'pop' and grab your attention! I bet if you used one of these as a gym towel, you'd certainly get a chance to talk about the message behind this flipped peace sign...
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Are you turning peace around in some way? Tell me all about it, send some pictures my way, and I'll gladly share it with the world here on the blog. You can contact me anytime at turnpeacearound@gmail.com, just mention the blog in your subject line so I know it's not spam. Thanks.
Carolyn, of Grandmother's House and Everything Else
I believe the first she really heard about Turn Peace Around was in my interview as the Featured Zibbeter in March 2012. The interview was mostly about me and my woodworking, but when given the opportunity to talk about other things, I simply had to bring up my passion for spreading the Turn Peace Around message. And that message must have resounded with Carolyn, because she contact me later that week to ask if the symbol/design was copyrighted (which it is not).
A few weeks later, I received a message from her through the Everything Else Zibbet shop, sharing with me this new item she has created featuring the Turn Peace Around design. Isn't it lovely? The dark colors of the towel certainly make the designs 'pop' and grab your attention! I bet if you used one of these as a gym towel, you'd certainly get a chance to talk about the message behind this flipped peace sign...~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Are you turning peace around in some way? Tell me all about it, send some pictures my way, and I'll gladly share it with the world here on the blog. You can contact me anytime at turnpeacearound@gmail.com, just mention the blog in your subject line so I know it's not spam. Thanks.
Unique shop
Okay folks, now that I am starting to see real interest in this movement, I've decided that I had to move the items I currently have for sale out of my main shop (at Breath of the Dragon) and back into a shop dedicated solely to Turn Peace Around items.I know, I know, it's a little flaky of me, to be there, then move in with someone else, then move back out on our own... But I feel now is the time to do this, as our following is growing and the message soon will be able to stand on its own.
Not to mention, it is much easier to share web addresses that include "turnpeacearound" in them.
I'm also in talks with a few other crafters about spreading the message through their local Farmer's Market. Still working out some of the details....
That's all for now. More updates next week!
Portable Graffiti is turning peace around
I've decided that a good way to get more people involved in spreading the message of Turn Peace Around, is to show you how easy it can be. This is my first post in the "Look Who's Turning Peace Around" series, featuring fellow believers and how they are doing their part to tell others about this amazing idea.
Judy, of Portable Graffiti
Judy is one talented, and often quite busy, person whom I met through Zibbet. She started Portable Graffiti back in the late 70s, making and selling hand-pressed pinback buttons. Her talents have grown and changed over the years, to include proof-reading and graphic design, but she still makes buttons in a variety of sizes and styles.
I spoke with her about making a button for me to 'wear' on my purse and showcase my message, I gave her my simple design, and she created this wonderfully huge button for me (it's a whopping 4" across!). I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of the button and the clarity of the design. I proudly wear it on my purse (as pictured), and get a few comments here and there about it. This large button certainly helps start the conversation about Turn Peace Around, that's for sure.
After I showed Judy how the button looks on my bag, she agreed to create a listing in her own Zibbet shop for this button (in any size), and linking back to Turn Peace Around. Now you, too, can get a simple pinback button to spread the message of Turn Peace Around, while supporting a small-business owner and crafter.
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I have one more feature to write up next week, but after that I'm all out.
Are you turning peace around in some way? Tell me all about it, send some pictures my way, and I'll gladly share it with the world here on the blog. You can contact me anytime at turnpeacearound@gmail.com, just mention the blog in your subject line so I know it's not spam. Thanks.
Judy, of Portable Graffiti
Judy is one talented, and often quite busy, person whom I met through Zibbet. She started Portable Graffiti back in the late 70s, making and selling hand-pressed pinback buttons. Her talents have grown and changed over the years, to include proof-reading and graphic design, but she still makes buttons in a variety of sizes and styles.I spoke with her about making a button for me to 'wear' on my purse and showcase my message, I gave her my simple design, and she created this wonderfully huge button for me (it's a whopping 4" across!). I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of the button and the clarity of the design. I proudly wear it on my purse (as pictured), and get a few comments here and there about it. This large button certainly helps start the conversation about Turn Peace Around, that's for sure.
After I showed Judy how the button looks on my bag, she agreed to create a listing in her own Zibbet shop for this button (in any size), and linking back to Turn Peace Around. Now you, too, can get a simple pinback button to spread the message of Turn Peace Around, while supporting a small-business owner and crafter.
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I have one more feature to write up next week, but after that I'm all out.
Are you turning peace around in some way? Tell me all about it, send some pictures my way, and I'll gladly share it with the world here on the blog. You can contact me anytime at turnpeacearound@gmail.com, just mention the blog in your subject line so I know it's not spam. Thanks.
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