★:*¨ ETSY Pacific North Westerners ¨*:☆
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★:*¨¨*:☆★:*¨¨*:☆ Welcome P.N.W's ★:*¨¨*:☆★:*¨¨*:☆
There are very simple rules to joining.
RULE # 1
You must want sales
RULE # 2
You must promote your shop
RULE # 3
You must be a Pacific North Westerner
(but we won't band you if your not)
RULE # 4
You must promote this thread @ least once a week.
(more is always better)
RULE # 5
The most important rule....
You must have fun
Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you make.
I grew up on the East Coast (Pittsburgh area). Moved to the P.N.W. in 2001 (Navy). Started making candles for friends and family around summer 2003. Then found a natural way of making candles with Soy. I just started selling candles on ETSY in November 2008. You can find my candles in Port Townsend, WA (the candle shop) and Poulsbo, WA (hearts & home spun).
Thank You for Checking us out.
www.rusticcandles.etsy.com
www.rusticcandles.blogspot.com/
Posted at 1:16pm Jan 30, 2009 EST
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Hi Rustic Candles, thanks for the invite. I'm also bicoastal- I lived in New York State for a number of years and now live in Seattle. My work can be found in a couple places around Seattle - Frank and Dunya and City Trees Furniture Gallery.
I paint bunnies and other animals and make sculpture.
my blog is bluedogrose.blogspot.com/
Posted at 1:41pm Jan 30, 2009 EST
Cool blog too. I love how you show the "making" of the dog.
Posted at 1:45pm Jan 30, 2009 EST
Hi Rustic Candles, the invitation is very nice. I was born in Washington State but traveled the world with a Father in the Navy. Ex was in the Air Force so traveled continued. I came back to the Washington Coast in 1985. I make jewelry and have a shop here on Etsy. Please check out my shop and also my blog:
baroness-bijoutery.blogspot.com
Posted at 1:48pm Jan 30, 2009 EST
Hi There!
I'm another transplant....grew up in New York and New Jersey, moved to Seattle in 94, then to California and Texas, then back to Seattle, now in Oregon. I make bath products and am currently negotiating with a local shop to make their own line for them. I'm a big fragrance fiend and love mixing things up......I just opened a shop on etsy in December after buying on etsy for ages.
My husband and I are working on a joint shop but that's not open yet. Here's my spa product shop!
www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6703768
Posted at 1:49pm Jan 30, 2009 EST
I am so glad you started this : )
I know that there are alot of Northwesterners on here selling, as you can tell by the "Shop Local"
Sales have slowed way down for me. I try to keep my prices affordable and have even come down on a few items.
I grew up in Iowa and lived there for 21 yrs. I ended up here in Seattle via Minnesota (brrr)....California (ahhh) and have lived here in Seattle area for over 28 yrs. and love it!!
I have been knitting/crocheting since I was 12 yrs old., not by choice but out of boredom. I was bedridden at the age of 12 for over a year. The nice neighbor lady taught me how to crochet and knit over that period of time. I then made potholders, poodle dog bottle covers, etc. and sold them to the neighbors, that is when I became a salesperson.
I always wanted to have my own business but it was too expensive to do it and now Etsy has given me that chance to fulfill my dream.
During 911 I lost my job amongst a thousand other people and decided being a secretary for over 20 yrs. was not the road I wanted to keep going down. I wanted to work for myself and I now do the famer's markets and holiday bazzars and Etsy : )
Posted at 1:49pm Jan 30, 2009 EST
Welcome Baroness. My husband was in the navy and HE got to travel. I did get to live in Hawaii for 4 months.
Posted at 1:50pm Jan 30, 2009 EST
Cool Clean living, where is your shop going to be located?
Posted at 1:51pm Jan 30, 2009 EST
Cool counting stiches. Which farmers markets do you attend?
Posted at 1:52pm Jan 30, 2009 EST