Trivia and Store Update

We kicked off the Monthly Trivia Game on March 1st. We have had 3 people with the correct answer so far. All the trivia rules and the question can be found on this blog. Make sure you don't miss out on the trivia question. Correct answers get you a special coupon code that can be used in the month of March.

We wanted to make sure that you also know about our website. http://www.PoppysScrollSawWoodwork.com

There is some very useful information on this site. You will find a New Woodwork tab that shows you the newest woodwork we have added to the store. The goal is that there can be new woodwork added at least once every two weeks or once a month. Either way, this tab gives you information about the new item and where it can be found in the store.
You will also find a Trivia tab. This will lead you to the rules of the Trivia Game and also has a form available for you to submit your answer.
A Comments tab lets you leave me any comments or questions that you might have. I will respond to you within 24 hours. I am off and on the computer working on things throughout the day so I will get back with you before you know it.
A tab called Poppys Woodwork has a slide show that runs on it. If you find a picture you like in the slide show, just click on it and you will have a link right into the store. I couldn't add a direct link to the product however the way the store is set up with categories and sub- categories, it should be pretty easy to find what you are looking for.

We also have our own email address to send me any questions or comments.
kelly@poppysscrollsawwoodwork.com
I check this email throughout the day.

We want to make your experience great. We want things to be simple for you to find and want you to feel like a part of our family.

Religious Scroll Saw Woodwork

Religious Scroll Saw Woodwork

March Trivia Question

We have been telling you to get ready for your chance to earn a coupon by answering a monthly trivia question. Before we give you the question for the month of March, lets go over the rules for the monthly trivia game.

Rules For Monthly Trivia

1. On the 1st of each month, a new trivia question will be posted. You will find this question here on the blog, on our website, on eCrater, on eCrater mall site, and myspace.

2. The question can come from anywhere but there will be only one answer that is right. You must email me the answer. This means that there must be an email address where I can send the coupon code to.
There are three ways you can do this :

A- You can go to the website http://www.poppysscrollsawwoodwork.com and go to the Trivia tab, fill out the form and in the comments section of the form add your trivia answer.

B- You can send email to kelly@poppysscollsawwoodwork.com

C- You can send an email to isma3219@bellsouth.net

3. Once I recieve your correct answer, I will send you a coupon code and the details with the code. The coupon code can only be used if you use Google Checkout to make your purchase. Once you answer the question, you will have a reply within 24 hours.

4. You can only use your coupon during the month of the correct trivia answer. For example: if you answer the trivia question for the month of March, the coupon code you recieve is only good for the month of March. Once April's trivia question starts there will be a new code.

5. You have an unlimited number of tries to get the answer correct.


Trivia is a fun way to learn new things and earn great coupons to that you can use to purchase handmade scroll saw woodwork and anything in Grandma's Corner.


March Trivia Question :

In Greece, what color are Easter eggs dyed and why ?


Good luck.

Brand New Plaque Added To Store

"Giving Thanks"

Maple

12"w by 16"h

This beautiful new handmade scroll saw plaque was added to our store today. You will find it in the store under the Religious Category.

Information Poppy's Scroll Saw Woodwork . This is the website that I have built and wanted to update you on some new additions to it. First of all the new website has had some additional pages added to it. There is a Poppy's Woodwork page that runs a small slide show showing some of the woodwork that is in the store. Clicking on a picture in the slide show will take you to the main page of the store.

I have also added another page today that is called New Woodwork. This will display any new plaques or woodwork that is added to the store. It will feature a picture of the new item and some details about it.

Today, Poppy's Scroll Saw Woodwork was added to the ecrater mall. You will find a link to that on the main blog page of the blog.The link is in the top corner of the page and says ecrater stores. The page itself was built today and it is a great place to explore other shops in the mall. So go and check it out and see what you think.

Information

Poppy's Scroll Saw Woodwork has it's own website now that is under construction. Check out what is on there so far. Poppy's Scroll Saw Woodwork

I will be updating information about this site as more is added to it and completed.


We want to let everyone know that there will be some exciting things coming up for the store. We are working on a monthly trivia questions that if answered correctly will lead to a code for a discount to use on a purchase in the store. Hopefully we will get that started next month.

For Easter, we are working on a special easter egg hunt that will take place using pages in the store. More details to come about this towards the middle of March.

Dont forget to look through this blog for a newsletter that was posted here. This newsletter has a coupon on it that is available for use.

Check back for more updates on the store and the new website.

Artist Behind Grandma's Corner

Here's your chance to get to know the woman behind Grandma's Corner.


Grandma aka Trish


1. Please tell us a little bit about yourself.

I am 57 years old and still retain my zest for new things for me to do. Am limited at this point in my life as I am disabled because of neck and lower back problems and I suffer from tremors in both hands. I don't like the medical limitations in my life, but I will deal with them, with the Lord's help. I love to stay busy. I have been married to the most wonderful man for 37 years, we have been through so much together and each day our love grows. We have two grown daughters and 4 grandchildren, 3 girls and 1 boy. All of them are so special to us.


2. What are some of your interests ?

Anything about our American Indians. Wild birds and critters, flowers. I love the mountains in our area. They touch the spiritual/mystical part of my being. I love the bible. Reading is a big part of my life. If one can read, one can do anything. I love beading and going to select the beads. Calligraphy interests me. Is amazing how a simple saying can explode on paper with calligraphy. Wolves interest me. They are such caring creatures towards their young. Much can be learned from just watching God's creations. I enjoy painting some of the cutouts my hubby makes. I also enjoy my computer. I like to look for pictures online and the word games. I have and enjoy too many interests to list here.

3. How did your interest in using leather to make pouches come about and the smudging feathers ?

The pouches came about through my interests in Indians. I had some leather, saw some pictures and thought to myself, "I can do that!" Some of the shapes of the pouches is what the leather looked like before I started cutting. I made the first pouch and was hooked. Ideas sprang up so fast I had to write them down.
The smudging feathers came about because I wanted one or two from pictures I had seen. I was already smudging with sage. Adding the smudging feathers was just the next step.




4. Why do you like doing what you do ?

Yes, it is relaxing once the subject study is done. Then my mind shows me all sorts of things I could possibly do. Once I have decided what I want something to look like I begin the fun part of making, already thinking of the next project. My leather bags can be a young man's treasure for marbles, or for the young ladies, a jack's bag. The bags are as personal as what goes in them.

5. What are the challenges ?

I am always looking around and reading books as to what my next plan of attack will be. When I find something, my whole heart goes into it.

6. What is your most favorite piece that you have done and why?

Every piece is a favorite in some way or I wouldn't have spent the time on them. Sometimes a piece whispers to my soul and I can't let it loose. Then it ends up as a gift or hanging on one of my walls. There is magic in everything and having a little of it to one day pass on to my grandchildren is a goal I hope they will cherish, just because grandma made it.

Check out our store and look at all the handmade scroll saw woodwork done by Poppy. Check out Grandma's Corner for all handmade elk and deer hide leather pouches and handmade smudging feathers.

About the Newsletter

I have worked very hard to make a newsletter to go out in the email. However, I am not having much luck sending it. File size is too big and the program I was using isn't very user friendly.

What I have done is scan it to my computer and add it to this blog.
If you click on the picture of the newsletter, it will make it full size so you can read it.

Next time I will find another program to work with to make this newsletter work.
The links in the scan will not work however all the links in the blog do work.

Lesson learned about the program I was using. However a lot of work went into making this newsletter so I couldn't just trash it.