Featured Shop: The First Snow
“I really believe that everyone should have access to something that truly delights them.” – Darah
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For the Record
Turntables and albums were supposedly doomed by the advent of the MP3, but a new generation of collectors is reveling in the rich sound of vinyl.
Noted: The Invisible Bicycle Helmet
Seeing is believing: this incredible invention could revolutionize mobility in a previously unfathomable way.
A Living Memorial: The AIDS Quilt
This week in Washington, DC, 48,000 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display, a handmade tribute to lives tragically lost.
Featured Seller: Leninka
“I knit all the time– everywhere and everything. It’s a kind of an obsession.” – Lena Maikon
Featured Seller: Sandra Dieckmann
“Creating was always a part of me – sketching, painting, making things, observing and having fun with imagery. I have always been a visual person.”
Fresh Shop: Just a Bunch of Baskets
For thirty years, Billie Ruth Sudduth has created remarkable baskets using traditional techniques and classical formulas of beauty and proportion.
Noted: Defining Success as an Artist
Out of dismal facts and figures comes a pointed question which no artist can avoid.
Noted: A Memorial for Mental Health
With the help of 28,000 potted flowers, artist Anna Schuleit transforms a mental hospital into a beautiful meditation on psychiatric well-being.
The Rise of Homeschooling
Once a homeschooled child herself, Emilee Gettle is now passing down an education that encourages “pursuing your dreams while using your hands.”
Quit Your Day Job: Maejean Vintage
“It is fulfilling to hear how meaningful our items are to customers. We have had some buy vintage jewelry that their great-grandma used to have.”
Noted: Is Miss America Still Relevant?
The beauty pageant of today is a far cry from yesteryear, when full-figured women reached for the crown as a means to their academic dreams.
Eating Insects: The Key to the Future?
Once considered a novelty, insects have now been proven as a sustainable alternative to meat. Are you prepared to eat a mealworm to save the planet?
Dastkar: Cultivating India’s Craft Tradition
Bringing the tastes of the urban consumer directly to the rural artisan, this organization is enacting real change, one block print at a time.
The Tyranny of Trends
Hello Etsy speaker Charty Durrant delves into the ramifications of fast fashion, and the pressing opportunities for mindful shopping.
