Having always had an affinity for typographic affirmations, fellow UKer and artist, Heidi Burton, contributed to Underground Art School magazine in 2008. Ever since she’s been illustrating similar subject matter with a trademark wit and playful innocence that I’ve come to know with great fondness since Heidi opened her Etsy shop in July 2009. When… Continue reading
Andrew Wagner is the Editor-in-Chief of ReadyMade. When he was 15, he and his friends built the largest (and according to him, “best!”) skateboard half-pipe in Northern California at the time. This project endeared him to the idea of handmade and DIY forever. He also played in a variety of bands, made some films, and… Continue reading
Olivia Pintos-Lopez and Christine Visneau began Small Magazine together in 2006. Small is a free online magazine featuring independent children’s design with beautifully photographed fashion spreads, book reviews, commissioned artwork and smartly curated selections of clothing, toys and decor. They paired up and started Small as they dreamed of providing a quality publication to give… Continue reading
Newsflash! Project Runway wants YOU! That’s right, ladies and gents, Bravo’s Project Runway is gearing up for its seventh season, and they’re actively seeking designers. Apply now and follow in the footsteps of Etsy’s very own Leanne Marshall, aka Leanimal, the winner of Season 6 of Project Runway! Designers go head to head in a… Continue reading
Feast your eyes on this! Lolo (aka Lauren Ulm) is the brains behind Vegan Yum Yum, a food blog with delectable designs that caught the eye of Martha Stewart herself. This week, her beautiful photo tutorials prove that sometimes it’s best to let the pictures do the talking (and instructing!). She’s here to instruct us… Continue reading
Do you know how to do the happy dance? You will soon! Today Michael Phipps of phippsart.etsy.com shares his inspiration for the “Sneak Attacks” community project. Read on! After several years of filling vending machines and stacking cans of food, I quit my job so my constant desire to create could be unleashed. Now on… Continue reading
Do you love fashion? So do I, friend! I’m addicted to Project Runway, Bravo’s smash hit TV show that slates aspiring designers against one another for the ultimate prize, showing at New York Fashion Week and developing their own line. Etsy’s Leanimal, better known as Leanne Marshall, came away as Project Runway’s winner last season,… Continue reading
You may know this week’s Featured Buyer, Kelley Deal, rocks… but did you know she also knits and crochets? It’s true! (Her new book, Bags that Rock, has 20 great purse patterns to prove it!) This long time musician and fan of all things handmade took a break from touring the world with the Breeders… Continue reading
Get fresh for 2009 by shopping the vast pool of new-to-the-scene Etsy sellers! Here are my Fresh Shop picks for this week. I found most of these via Pounce, where you can discover brand spankin’ new Etsy artists or see what has just sold. It’s magical, really. Bunny Dish By wesleyharvey, $70. View item… Continue reading
Aya T. Kanai is the senior fashion editor at Teen Vogue. In her spare time she loves sewing projects and recently co-created a quilt for a newborn. Her fashion icon is Pippi Longstocking. She loves bright color, quirky charm and anything made from the heart. For this Featured Buyer post, she has selected her favorite… Continue reading
This week’s Featured Buyer is Jay McCarroll, fashion designer and winner of the first season of Project Runway, and now, fabric designer. Read on to find out what inspired Jay to pursue a life of creating, and check out his Etsy Christmas list below! I was born in a little town in Pennsylvania in 1974…. Continue reading
Last one tonight!!! Lucky Magazine – Fri, 12/12 @ 7pm EST. Ever wish your favorite style-savvy magazine would somehow come to life and help you navigate the wide variety of items on Etsy? Imagine if your favorite blogger would magically appear and point you to the perfect holiday gifts for your friends and family… (sound… Continue reading
That’s one happy baby! Indulge your precious bundle in cozy cashmere warmth with a pair of knitted legwarmers just her size. Designed by Patti Ghezzi for Storey Publishing’s Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders, this project knits up quick – perfect for that last-minute gift! And, since it only requires one skein of yarn, it’s an inexpensive… Continue reading
This week’s Featured Buyer is Jennifer Keever, editor at Kaboodle.com, the largest online social shopping network, where people discover, recommend and share products. Kaboodle enables you to save your favorite stuff from anywhere on the web in your very own shopping lists — all with a simple click of the Kaboodle button. If you’re like… Continue reading
We met Becca Cohen at Felt Club in LA. She loves shopping handmade because she can get cool plus size clothes! Since the Handmade Consortium launched the Buy Handmade Pledge (http://buyhandmade.org) last year, over 30,000 people have signed. Some say “hand-made is the new black” — but it’s not a trend. This is about real… Continue reading
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I try to buy organic and sustainable food because it's good for the world, and my health. However, whenever I find myself feeling too high and mighty, some Doritos always seem to help me dial it down a notch. Read more
