News From the Workshop

Although we are in the midst of a heat wave, we are gearing up for the holidays at A Remark You Made!

5 Rustic Wood Burned Pine Tree Branch Gift Tags/Ornaments
http://www.etsy.com/listing/78354705/5-rustic-wood-burned-pine-tree-branch

Today we were in the workshop sanding blank slices of a pine tree branch to make gift tags/ornaments as embellishments for the perfect 'green' packaging.

Natural Blank Pine Wood Tree Branch Tags with Bark
http://www.etsy.com/listing/78348976/natural-blank-pine-wood-tree-branch-tags

First, we started with a pine tree branch and cut slices. After sanding each wood slice super smooth, we broke out the wood burning tool to hand burn a hemlock tree design on each tag. Each tag is drilled with a single hole, and hemp twine is used to keep with the rustic charm. Write the name of a lucky recipient using a felt tip pen.

If you would like to try this project, please visit our shop for a selection of blank tags for your own creations. Not a DIYer? No worries. We sell the finished tags, too. These tags are a perfect embellishment for gift bags and boxes, baked goods, and more. They are also terrific for hand stamping projects.

Call for SWAG

We are getting ready for a big fiber festival in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The Midwest Festival of Fibers presents A Wool Gathering on Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Young's Jersey Dairy North of Yellow Springs, Ohio on U.S. 68. The vendor list is full for 2011, and this festival has record crowds.

We’ll be giving away 50 SWAG bags to the first lucky shoppers of the day. A Remark You Made will be including handmade tree branch buttons, magnets, and more. We would love to include your yarn samples, business cards, coupons, or any other items you would like to promote!

If you would like to contribute promotional material for your business, please contact me via our etsy shop by June 17th (http://www.aRemarkYouMade.etsy.com). I will provide more information to interested parties and answer any questions you may have regarding this festival.

Note: No pornographic, racist, sexist, or vulgar materials will be used in the swag bags. We reserve the right to refuse any materials. Please keep it friendly!

I look forward to hearing from you!

Fondly,
Brenda K.

A Remark You Made is Launching a New Line of Eco-friendly Needle Case Pendants Handmade from Reclaimed Tree Branches

For Christmas, my husband gave me the most beautiful inro-style pendant made from cow bone by a fabulous scrimshaw artist. An inro is a traditional Japanese case for holding small objects. This gave me a wonderful idea for a new product for 2011!

We are introducing a new line of eco-friendly needle case pendants handmade from reclaimed tree branches. Visit our shop for more selections: http://www.aRemarkYouMade.etsy.com.






This particular pendant is loaded with rustic charm and is handmade from a reclaimed tree branch from a down cherry tree. The pendant case can hold your sewing needles or small treasures like beads within it's hollow compartment. The pendant case has been drilled with all edges sanded smooth, and the bark is still intact adding to the rustic charm of this unique piece.

The top is also made from cherry wood and is opened by sliding the top up on the cord, exposing the inner compartment. The top stays put on the cord, so it will not get lost. This needle case pendant allows you to have a variety of needles at your fingertips any time you need them.
Perfect for your gatherings with your sewing groups.

This particular pendant is handturned on the lathe from a reclaimed tree branch from a down maple tree.
The wood features spectacular spalting patterns. The pendant case can hold your sewing needles or small treasures like beads within it's hollow compartment. The pendant case has been drilled and sanded smooth then finished with a light coat of carnauba wax.

The top is made from a scrap of ebony wood and is opened by sliding the top up on the cord, exposing the inner compartment. The top stays put on the cord, so it will not get lost. 



Introducing a New Series of Distinctive Designs Tree Branch Buttons for 2011 - The Woodburned Collection

With a new year comes changes, and A Remark You Made has some great new items we are excited about launching! Here is a sneak peek at the first of many new items, earth-friendly Distinctive Designs Tree Branch Buttons - The Woodburned Collection.

Please stop by our shop on January 1st to check out these distinctive wooden buttons.

Distinctive Designs Tree Branch Buttons - The Woodburned Collection (Blossoms)

Distinctive Designs Tree Branch Buttons - The Woodburned Collection (The Dragonfly)

Distinctive Designs Tree Branch Buttons - The Woodburned Collection (Dots)

Distinctive Designs Tree Branch Buttons - The Woodburned Collection (Branches and Blossoms)



Distinctive Designs Tree Branch Buttons - The Woodburned Collection (Branches)


Looking for something a little unique and different for that special project?
Try a set of earth-friendly buttons from our line of Distinctive Designs Tree-Branch Buttons
by A Remark You Made!

Handcrafted from reclaimed branches of fallen trees, these buttons showcase various woodburned designs. Each eco-friendly button has been cut, sanded smooth on all sides, drilled with 2 large holes, woodburned with an image, and finished with carnauba wax for a glass-like finish.

These eco-friendly tree branch buttons would make a unique embellishment to any sewing, knitting, or craft project. They are ideal for journal closures, accent pillows, knitted hats, scarves, sweaters, neck warmers, handbags, or your handmade gift boxes.