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Jul 8th, 2013 |
Etsy Spotlight, Shop Local Colorado
Meredith Dada takes beading to an intricate new level with her figurines, ornaments, bowls and a jewelry box you have to see to believe. In her Etsy shop, you can find tiny birds, frogs, dragonflies and owls decorated with tiny beads and hand-placed with tweezers. Meredith was gracious enough to share a bit about her ...
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Jul 7th, 2013 |
Etsy Tips
It might be July, but sleigh bells are jingling and snow is falling at Etsy. The annual Christmas in July sale is set to begin July 11th, bringing the spirit – and price reductions – of the holiday season during the height of summer. This community-driven event was first put on in 2007 by DesignedByLucinda, ...
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Jun 25th, 2013 |
Etsy Tips
Last week, Etsy announced new and improved tools for custom order requests. Since the custom orders feature a private listing for the purchaser, Etsy is now two for three on my list of Missing Etsy Features from 2011. The announcement covers the basics – here we’ll take an in-depth look into this new feature. Etsy ...
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Jun 20th, 2013 |
Etsy Spotlight
Norway, its name derived from the “north way,” sits along the northwest edge of Scandinavia and borders the North Atlantic Ocean. Norway’s high latitude has earned it the nickname “Land of the Midnight Sun”; in the summer, the sun never completely descends in the most northern areas. Norway is the least populous...
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Jun 12th, 2013 |
Editorial
Kathy Jeffords of The Dreamy Giraffe is the epitome of a self-made Etsy tycoon. She abruptly quit her job just before her niece was born and sold on eBay on a whim before searching for a new job. The job search was put off by a month, then another month – now her niece is nearly ...
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Jun 3rd, 2013 |
Etsy Tips
Copyright infringement is rampant on Etsy; search for “Hello Kitty” or “Disney Cars” and you’ll find thousands of flagrant copyright violations. Many sellers willfully abandon any respect of copyright – after all, these items are in high demand even if they’re illegal. Some sellers just don’t know...
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May 22nd, 2013 |
Etsy Spotlight, Shop Local Colorado
Emily Joy Walker from Emi.Nation practices pyrography, the art of wood burning. With her trusty wire-nib burner, she skillfully chars designs into bangles, rings, nesting dolls and other wooden items. Emily’s items reflect her respect for the natural beauty of the world and the depth of character she uncovers in her clients. I grilled her ...
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May 20th, 2013 |
Editorial
Dust accumulated on my website and Etsy shop during 2012 as I quietly disappeared for a year on maternity leave. In December, I finally lifted the cover and discovered that things were just as I left them. It was a bit surreal, like walking into an abandoned apartment and finding belongings and furniture as if ...
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May 6th, 2013 |
Etsy Spotlight
The isle of Great Britain, the ninth largest island in the world, is host to England, Scotland and Wales. The Acts of Union in 1707 brought the kingdoms of Scotland and England together to form a single Parliament governing the island. Great Britain has seen its share of struggles in its storied history, yet remains ...
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Apr 26th, 2013 |
Vendor Virgin
Martha of PulpArt is a craft show veteran with more than 15 years of shows under her belt. Her key to a lucrative craft show season is doing her research before applying to find the shows that fit her work the best. Such a long career and varied craft show experiences helped Martha hone her questions to ...
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Apr 25th, 2013 |
Editorial
This week, Etsy announced that the feedback system is on deck for a much-needed overhaul. There’s a seller survey open until April 28th to collect opinions and comments from sellers. I encourage all Etsy sellers to participate; it’s rare to see Etsy casting such a wide net when planning a new feature. It speaks to how integral the...
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Apr 16th, 2013 |
Etsy Tips
Etsy announced big changes coming to the Etsy forums later this month; an updated design, a modification to the structure of the forums and thread tagging. To get a feel for the forums as they stand today, we asked some tough questions of a frequent forum denizen – Janet aka Felton from Felt On The Fly. After nearly ...
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Apr 3rd, 2013 |
Etsy Spotlight, Viva Vintage
Maya Lowder of VintageWise has a knack for finding lovely vintage dresses, accessories and sewing patterns. She started out seeking dresses as presents for her jazz musician sister, Meschiya Lake; Maya discovered a new love of vintage shopping and quickly had too many items to keep to herself. She opened her vault to offer a sneak peek of ...
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Mar 29th, 2013 |
Etsy Tips
Manual camera settings are intimidating. I was able to ignore them on my old compact camera. It had them tucked away beneath a sign “Abandon hope all ye who enter here.” I bought a DSLR years ago that has the manual settings front and center, begging to be used. It’s clear that a big disappointed ...
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Mar 24th, 2013 |
Etsy Spotlight, Undiscovered Treasures
Amy of Amy Cooper Ceramics is far from undiscovered in the art world, with exhibitions throughout the U.K. and internationally. She’s just opened her Etsy shop a week ago, so I’m sneaking her in as undiscovered on Etsy! Amy’s whimsical ceramic lamps are meticulously hand-crafted and decorated with images from her garden and...
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Mar 21st, 2013 |
Etsy Tips
Etsy sellers receive lots of advice about their shops and business. I’ve personally taken advice from Etsy sellers new and old, not to mention friends and family. It’s rare to hear advice directly from buyers. When a prolific buyer volunteered advice, my ears perked. John Major may not be the average buyer, but his perspective ...
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Mar 17th, 2013 |
Etsy Spotlight
Ireland, romantically called the Emerald Isle for its lush green landscape, sits on the northwest corner of Europe separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea. Rich with cultural heritage, Ireland was described as the ‘Land of Saints and Scholars’ in the middle ages for its monasteries and scholarly pursuits that took hold while the ...
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Mar 15th, 2013 |
Craft Tutorials, Holiday
These adorable Easter pots can serve many purposes – use them as place card holders on your Easter table or buffet markers to describe your holiday dishes. They also make great additions to an Easter basket as photo holders. Who can resist an adorable chick and her eggs? It only takes $20 in supplies to ...
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Mar 13th, 2013 |
Etsy Tips
Etsy shops live and die by the quality of their product photos. Superb photos stand out in search results, ignite the hearts of potential customers, and beg to be favorited or pinned on Pinterest. Sellers in the market for a new camera often fool themselves into thinking a high-end camera will be the answer to ...
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Mar 8th, 2013 |
Better Together, Etsy Spotlight
Matt and Sheri of Healthytreat turned a love of natural ingredients and a small dehydrator into a full-fledged business now operating out of a certified kitchen. Their real fruit leather, fruit jerky and dried fruit treats along with a knack for stunning photography have netted them a loyal following. Matt let me pick his brain ...
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