We invited Shellieartist to curate a collection for our blog’s Shop Local series, North Carolina and South Carolina edition.
I grew up in Charlotte, NC but moved 30 minutes south to the charming and historic Lancaster, SC (lÄn-kÅs’tÉ™r) about 2½ years ago when I was pregnant with my son. When we first moved out here, it felt as though we were in the middle of nowhere. Although beautiful, it took some adjusting to feel comfortable. There are no bowling allies, movie theaters or book stores, but we have grown to love the quaintness that is the “Red Rose” city of Lancaster. We are lucky in many ways, with deer always roaming about our yard and the Andrew Jackson State park down the street. Therefore, we’ll call it home here for many years to come.
My favorite thing about growing up in North and South Carolina is the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains on one side, and the Atlantic coast on the other. We have always been just a few hours from both, and many states do not have that luxury. Enjoy items from some of these fabulous North and South Carolina shops, which stretch from the mountains of Asheville, NC down to coast of Charleston, SC. 
Lily, aka lilypottery, outside her studio, in a historic flatiron building in Greenville, SC.
Christie, aka volleyballgirl and Angie, aka myblackeyedsusan together.
“We are in front of the South Park amphitheater in Charlotte, NC. In June, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra plays here every Sunday night. It is called ‘Pops in the Park’ and is so fun to come enjoy with friends, wine and some cheese.”
Christie, aka volleyballgirl hiking the Appalachian Trail in the Blue Ridge Mt. of NC.
Angie, aka myblackeyedsusan perched in a sculpture on the Campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC.
Mollie Flatley, aka NoraJane.
“This is me and my daughter Olive enjoying a crisp November afternoon in one of our favorite spots, under the big tree in our front yard.”
poutfits sporting her own sassy designs.
“Here is a pic of me in downtown Asheville during LAAFF (Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival).”
Please let Etsy’s blog know about your favorite local Etsy artists. Pitch your town, state, country or region and let us know which sellers will fill their holiday-shopper-neighbors with glee (we’re talking catalog-quality photos, 100% feedback, and top-notch items at a variety of price points); include a screenshot of your Poster Sketched picks and a link to a pretty photo of yourself in your neighborhood. Tell us why you love where you live and why these sellers are distinctive. We can’t wait to hear from you!
85 comments
Sign in to add your ownevesimone says:
Wooo-hoo North Carolina! I'm a product of NC! Great post!
3 years ago
norajane says:
:)
3 years ago
ME2Designs says:
Truly the friendliest Etsy sellers I've purchased from are from the Carolinas - ♥ them and my favorite customer who is so supportive of my shop is also from NC. Great states and residents and Etsy shops!
3 years ago
volleyballgirl says:
OMG, This is even better than I imagined:) Shellie you did such a wonderful job on this gift idea treasury...thank you so much!! Yippee for North and South Carolina.....I love being a Carolina Girl! P.S. I love the picture of you in the truck:)
3 years ago
happywhosits says:
Yay for the Carolinas! And go App State! Eileen (from Charlotte, NC)
3 years ago
heronkate says:
Hurray for North Carolina ! I've lived here for 16 years now and I love it !!
3 years ago
POUTfits says:
thanks! this is awesome.
3 years ago
glamasaurus says:
I like the pick with the baby under the big tree! So cute!
3 years ago
marywibis says:
Alright NC! (Mary from Durham)
3 years ago
MeadowbelleVintage says:
I love this regional sellers article. An excellent idea and a wonderful way to celebrate the unique qualities of a particular area. Great job Carolina Etsians!
3 years ago
riskybeads says:
go, NC!! Very cool post! (Raleigh, NC)
3 years ago
PoochieCooler says:
We live in NC near Greensboro and love Asheville too. It's great to see so many local artists. I hope you're on Twitter too so you can keep us all informed of your work (drop me a note via http://twitter.com/PrincessPoochie so I can find you!). It's amazing to me how much talent is out there and so close by. I love Etsy because I love getting to know the people who are creating the work. Keep up! And thanks Etsy folks for keeping us informed and discovering new work. Luv Poochie www.shoedaydreams.com
3 years ago
RobWhite says:
Carolinas represent! =D
3 years ago
shellieartist says:
awww..thanks everyone and I love that there are so many talented Etsian around me...wish I could have included you all! yay for the Carolinas!
3 years ago
vagabonda says:
Hooray for us! Our shop is representing in Greenville, SC! :) xoxo
3 years ago
triciamckellar says:
Yay! Glad to find some more neighbors. :)
3 years ago
SeaFindDesigns says:
Go NC!! Some of my favorite gals here!!!
3 years ago
treasurefield says:
Great article, Shellie! Love seeing all the faces of the Carolinas and all the talent. I also feel so lucky to be smack between the mountains and the coast. Thanks for including my "oh so faux" here! :)
3 years ago
yaelfran says:
OH I LOVE SHELLIE!!!!!!!!!!
3 years ago
AZCreativeStudio says:
Really great article!
3 years ago
cottageindustrialist says:
Woo! SC gets a bad rap, but there's a lot of cool stuff happening here! Thanks for shining a light on some of my neighbors. Charleston, SC, represent!
3 years ago
christinececelia says:
Great article- I love that building with the studio! Very cool and inspiring! Thanks!
3 years ago
karenfaulknerart says:
Very enjoyable article, thanks Shellie!
3 years ago
mamalizzie says:
I really enjoyed the article and the pictures are beautiful. Maybe someday I will get to visit the Carolinas.
3 years ago
loda says:
A very nice article. I'm in northeast ga. in between them both! Thanks for coming to the south.
3 years ago
BluCille says:
Beautiful beautiful baby! Every one is a true blessing.
3 years ago
bubbletime says:
Yay Karenssoaps!
3 years ago
SimplyCharmingSC says:
Yay! I was born in NC, graduated from Appalachian State in 03, and now live near Charleston, SC!! So I'm thrilled to see NC & SC get some love here on etsy! Proud member of TeamSC---you can search for our shops by using "TeamSC" as a keyword!!!!
3 years ago
budpnq says:
So good to see my neck of the woods represented by such talent! Thanks for featuring Greenville, SC and the rest of the Carolinas!
3 years ago
cozyblue says:
yipee! great article - so nice to see some carolina love. thanks etsy! -from a very proud ashevillian :)
3 years ago
curlyfrysc says:
Yay! South Carolina! Search "TeamSC" for items by the South Carolina Street Team.
3 years ago
goodgirlsstudio says:
Thanks for showcasing the Carolinas!
3 years ago
SouthernBelle1861 says:
I'm so glad someone's showing off for the south! Woohoo! Go Carolinas!!!!
3 years ago
memekiwii says:
YAAA shout out to all the cool and groovy artists here in the big NC!!!
3 years ago
IrenaSophia says:
Great finds, great article.
3 years ago
MyKindofBeautiful says:
Wonderful article! A great bunch of shops!!
3 years ago
CreativeHook says:
Wonderful article, but awww man, I'm a North Carolina gal wishing she were there!
3 years ago
eclecticcurio says:
Awesome article! I love the Carolinas, especially South! We lived there for three years and thoroughly enjoyed the beauty, nature, and people. My daughter is Lily (aka as lilypottery) featured in the article. All through her growing up years she enjoyed creating and crafting and it is a thrill to her mother's heart to see her continue on in that love. She is the one that encouraged me to begin my vintage shop!
3 years ago
olliekate says:
two thumbs up for the Carolinas! We are in Asheville, freezing up in the mountains!
3 years ago
RubyStudios says:
I live in Hendersonville, NC just outside Asheville in the WNC mountains! I love the Land of the Four Seasons! Thanks for the article!
3 years ago
4TheSparrowsNest says:
Yayyyyy for North Carolina, the Blue Ridge parkway, and Appalachian State!! All my stompin' grounds. Congrats to all these featured Carolinians...great work!
3 years ago
lunaclaydesign says:
Love to visit NC, My dads from there!! Reading this from the snowbelt of ohio...brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
3 years ago
JoannasPhotography says:
Way to go, NC! (here: Raleigh) :)
3 years ago
HappyTrees says:
YAY! I love the Carolinas and I'm happy to hear others do as well! Great article! (Gastonia, NC)
3 years ago
mommabsfrontporch says:
Go NC...I live in Troutman NC...
3 years ago
SouthernPleasures says:
Nice shout out for the Carolinas. Davidson, NC here.
3 years ago
retro80s says:
Yay for NC/SC!!! I am from the Carolinas. :-)
3 years ago
thecalakacompany says:
Those of us in the coastal Carolinas also have fabulous shops. Check us out .
3 years ago
JunkyardGypsy says:
Whooohooooo! Go Shellie! Fab article, and sooo great to see so many Carolina artists - I'm in Albemarle, and DS is at ASU - go Apps!
3 years ago
AutumnLeavesJewelry says:
Niiiiiiiice! OBX ROCKS!
3 years ago
shellieartist says:
You all ROCK...Im loving all the Carolina Love...thanks everyone and so nice to discover some new Carolina shops and so many with Carolina Roots (Im checking you all out!) :) xoxo
3 years ago
lindaboucher says:
Two thumbs up- WAY UP- for the Carolinas. *feels homesick*
3 years ago
baconsquarefarm says:
Thanks for a awesome article about your home area~ loved all the pictures~ Great shops in the Carolina's. Your little girl is adorable too~! Happy Thanksgiving~!~!
3 years ago
karenssoaps says:
Great article Shellie!!! I love the Carolinas.
3 years ago
TulaaJewelry says:
The Carolinas are a hot bed of creativity...great article! Myrtle Beach doesn't have the best rep for "culture", but we're here and growing!
3 years ago
Theothersister says:
Glad to be a Carolina Girl, too. Great treasury. Jenifer from Spartanburg, SC
3 years ago
LittleTown says:
Enjoyed hearing about locals. Lancaster is not far away. j from Little Town
3 years ago
maggiemaescolours says:
Yeah Carolinas, was raised in Chapel Hill. Great article, makes me homesick!!
3 years ago
sweetshorn says:
I've lived here two months and it is so beautiful!
3 years ago
greensprings0 says:
Love the Carolinas! Nice article.
3 years ago
redbirdroaddesign says:
Hey guys!! I have lived in both of the Carolinas and would move back in a heartbeat!! There are so many great places to see in both states. I really enjoyed my time living there! Shellieartist, I have relatives in Lancaster,do you know any of the Rice's?
3 years ago
MagicIsland says:
GREETINGS from OCRACOKE ISLAND, NC!
3 years ago
pixiepotions says:
A beautiful array of items! I love these shop local articles!
3 years ago
EJPcreations says:
How sweet! And I love the wordy butterflys and the faux gem!!! Great article!
3 years ago
thecraftylibrarian says:
Yea! Great to see the Carolinas representin'. I live in Florence, SC.
3 years ago
jclange says:
Fun article! Been here all my life and don't want to live anywhere else!!!!
3 years ago
Cance says:
aww...this makes me homesick (even more than usual!) i grew up in greensboro and miss the carolinas. i love the pictures of everyone :D
3 years ago
jodieflowers says:
awesome group of artists!
3 years ago
nfall2rt says:
lovely article:) I love seeing sellers workspace/ homes:)
3 years ago
bluecuddly says:
a NC native here! Great article; awesome talent! Yay NC!
3 years ago
TinkersButtonShop says:
Go Carolina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
3 years ago
rippascustomsilver says:
Sweet Carolina!
3 years ago
ccdzs says:
I'm a North Carolina girl, bred and born. My mother's family settled in Gaston County back in the 1700s, so NC is part of my blood. My great-great-great grandfather was the first Southern casualty of the American Revolution in Mecklenburg (Charlotte) County. Great article showing the wonderful state this is and how it inspires so many of us to create.
3 years ago
TheCottageCheese says:
NC is so beautiful (as are it's friendly, down to earth people), and inspires some great creativity! Greetings from your neighbor in Tennessee.
3 years ago
KMRhandwoven says:
what fun to see all the folks with Carolina connections, quite a lot of creativity! I'm in Dillsboro, NC (pop.200, almost!) an hour west to Asheville. Not native but certainly feel right at home!
3 years ago
foundling says:
Yay NC!!!
3 years ago
AshevillePurse says:
Gotta love the Carolina art scene! Greatest place in the world.
3 years ago
TBSCreations says:
Born & raised in Greensboro, NC and lived in 3 parts of the state! I love it and never want to leave. Us "southern belles" are a talented group. Thanks for giving us some attention.
3 years ago
elegancebymode says:
I like calling NC home! The best of the best live in NC. Go NC.
3 years ago
charmingladies3 says:
NC is the greatest!
3 years ago
WildfireDesigns says:
Asheville, we need to have an Etsy market downtown!!!! Pritchard Park (hobo park) would be perfect!!!!!
3 years ago
michellesmith says:
Hi, I recently started a blog about "hip North Carolina" featuring multiple contributors posting about fashion, art, food, music and cool business profiles. We are doing a series of "Shop Local" North Carolina gift guides. Check out the blog here: http://blog.indienc.com and the gift guides here: http://blog.indienc.com/gift-guides/
3 years ago
MartaWeaverJewelry says:
I'm blessed to live in Western NC and proud to be amoung so many talented artisans, I plan on visiting my neighbors ETSY shops.
3 years ago
hempandmore says:
I lived in the Raleigh NC area in the late 1990's and it is actually where I got started crocheting professionally (anyone there visit Curious Goods?) :-) I love Chapel Hill too! I still have regulars who followed me even with my move to San Diego and then eventually here to Western Montana! I need to make a visit out there one of these days, I miss many of my friends (of which many are artists and crafters too!) :-) Lisa
3 years ago