Etsy Handmade Portrait - Recycled!

Check out Etsy's Handmade Portrait of Reiter8 which was re-edited and shown on NYC Channel 25 recently. Just goes to show that nearly anything can be recycled!!


NYC Channel 25 is my new favorite go to for the inside scoop on NYC - they have great shows and features. Take a look at their online content if you are not in the viewing area.

PBS Off Book: Expanding the Definition of Art

Check out the latest video installment from PBS Off Book on Etsy Art and Culture.

Reiter8 was lucky enough to be featured along side the fabulous Alyssa Zygmunt, from BROOKLYNrehab and the enlighted (couldn't help it) Allison Patrick, from zipper8lighting.

Vanessa Bertozzi, Director of Community & Education at Etsy speaks about Etsy's outlook and approach to art. She says at Etsy they don't consider there to be a hierarchy where fine artists are on a different level than those create accessible art or who craft. I do love that Etsy is not a curated site and that it's so accessible from both ends: those who create and those who are looking for creations.

I do think that there is validity and skill to expressing your creativity in any of the vast array of mediums available and that when you do that you are an artist. What do you think?

There She Blows!

Allergy season and the whale trend collide:




Handmade by Gnome Sweeeet Gnome and available here.

The Perfect Beach Bag

The Perfect Beach Bag? Really? Well, yes! That's what people say over and over when they see this roomy light weight durable tote.




Bonus: Not only is it eco friendly for the outside material: upcycled dacron sailboat sails. But the inside, too! A lovely combo of hemp and organic cotton muslin blend with a wave pattern.



Available exclusively here

(Recycled Sail) Pillow Talk

New: Reiter8's Recycled Sail Pillows now available with Ikat backing!







More color combos and the above pillow available here.

Look At Me!

Say hello to my latest addition. It''s a kind of 'Cat in the Hat' don't take me too seriously tote.

Look at me!
Look at me!
Look at me NOW!
It is fun to have fun
But you have to know how.
-Dr. Seuss from The Cat in the Hat

More details on this recycled sail tote here.

Feeling the Love

West Elm, the modern furniture and decor company has teamed up with Etsy to feature some of their favorite Etsy sellers in this Springs catalog. And lookie there: they choose to feature a Reiter8 upcycled sail tote! The tote didn't make the Spring catalog, but has made their website (pictured above) and is listed as a favorite on West Elm's Etsy profile.

More about the collaboration on West Elms website under the 'We Love' tab.

The tote featured is available in my shop on Etsy.

A few of my favorites who are also featured:

Rick Griggs


Roadside Photographs


Chalk Chalk


Ground Work

Have a lovely day!

Sunshine Harnessed

Today is about as grey as it gets.

But, remember those fantastic bright sunshiny spinnaker sails that I posted about last week? Well, here is the sail upcycled and transformed into accent throw pillows. They are light and fun. Flip them over and you've got a different color combo.
Available in my Etsy shop.

A Little Somethin' Somethin'

I'm not sure which I like more, the photo of the sculpture or the urchin sculpture itself - both simply lovely. Ah, ha! This Minneapolis ceramist is also a wedding photographer, that explains it!
Don't you think this porcelain urchin would make a wonderful addition to desk or mantle. Reasonably priced at $24 by DiTerra available on Etsy.

Give Big!

Introducing Reiter8's newest tote size: BIG.
You asked for it, and now you've got it.

Perfect for weekends, beach or picnic outings. The big tote is made to order which gives you the opportunity to choose your favorite number (up to 2 digits). It measures 22" wide x 17.5" long and has a 4" deep box bottom. The handle is 20" long and is folded and sewn to form a stiffer handle. It's lined in deep navy organic cotton has has large interior trim lined pockets and closes with a magnetic snap.

Available in Rieter8's Etsy Shop.
Enjoy!

Counting the Days ...

I came across this clever lobster calendar this morning. It's available from Shop Julie here on Etsy in several different sizes. The individual months graphics are also available (April shown).