Seller Profile: Melba McMullin of justBe

Melba McMullin - justBe...art by Melba McMullin from Hyannis, MA

I am originally from New York. I have lived in seven different states through out my twenties. At an Old Navy General Manager Conference in Hawaii I met my future husband. Three months after we met, I moved to Watertown, MA to be with him. We now live in Centerville and have two children.

I am a Stay a Home Mama, Mixed Media Artist, Visual Journalist, and Creative Blogger.

I am hosting justBe...Connected; a gathering for Creative Bloggers October 12 -14, 2007 on Cape Cod. On Saturday of the gathering I am hosting The Creative Bazaar; an indie craft fair open to the public. Vendor applications are now being accepted.

I feel it is my mission to foster connections amongst Creative Bloggers and to create a place for indie crafsters to come together and sell their wares.

This past spring I created many items to be sold at a craft fair. After the fair I decided to put some of my items into an Etsy shop. I have been a registered user for over a year, but I was intimidated about starting a store. Once I got started I was surprised at how easy it is! I love Etsy; it is such an amazing way to sell and to share.

I make mixed media collages on canvas, boxes, composition books, jars...anything paper and mod podge can be adhered to. I love collage. I love the process and the results. I also enjoy making symbols out of wire. I usually incorporate them into my work and I always include a wire flower with each package.

Be Alive Believe Be You is my personal blog where I post my journal pages and creative challenges.

I also host a community blog called Create a Connection. Everyday there is a new post from a guest blogger based on a variety of different themes.

I can be contacted at melbamcmullin@comcast.net

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