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dajellybaby,
Earmark,
macraMe,
TeenAngster,
yaelfran
Published on July 2, 2009 in Etc |
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As an Etsy addict (yes, I admit it!), I make a point to "heart" any item that catches my fancy, be it for me, as a gift for a friend, to feature here on Etsy's blog, or just because it's an amazing example of craftsmanship that could only be found on Etsy. Today I'm unmasking other Etsy Addicts to reveal some of the top hearters on the site. These Etsy Community members (both buyers and sellers) have collected astounding numbers of Favorites, and they keep them public for your benefit. Here are the interviews we did with these fine folk.
MacraMe's Favorites: 2284 Pages (and Counting)
MacraMe was featured in yaelfran's Shop Local Argentina not long ago.
Why do you heart things on Etsy?
We heart for several reasons: because we love the item, to keep lists of items for our Treasury addiction, as a way of promotion, and we like to encourage new sellers.
Do you actively share your Etsy Favorites with anyone?
Our Favorites are open for everyone to see and we have an Etsy Mini of our Favorites on our blog.
Do you look at or follow other people's Favorites? Would you care to share any of their names?
After almost three years of being on Etsy we don’t follow other people's Favorites, but at the beginning we used the Connections tool as a way to search and browse.
Do you buy a lot of your Favorites? If not, what's the purpose behind bookmarking them?
We have bought on very special occasions. Unfortunately Argentina has an unfavorable exchange rate for making purchases — so we have all those hearts in the hope of someday being able to buy. We bookmarked them also for the reasons we mention before, and, if we hearted them, why un-heart?
You've been on Etsy for some time. What's your favorite thing about the site?
Etsy is full of beautiful things, but our favorite is Treasury. We don’t speak English very well so this tool lets us participate without the necessity of language. We have learned a lot making them, and it helps us to improve our store. Now, with more experience, we have a lot of fun making Treasuries, but the best thing is that it aided us in making friends with wonderful people whom we may never meet in person but whose affection we can still feel.
Another thing we love is the blog, The Storque, not only for the news, but for the old posts as well. We see them as records of the Etsy story. Also we must mention the opportunity of belonging to a Team. We are members of the Etsy in Spanish Team, where we can communicate in Spanish and meet every Friday with our Spanish-speaking comrades in the Chat Rooms. As we said, there are a lot of beautiful things on Etsy!
What are your hopes for Etsy's future?
We hope Etsy has continuity over time and that the economic crisis will be overcome quickly, in order for artists and crafters to be able to continue to develop in a positive way. We understand that Etsy has to evolve. Every day there are more people, more news, advances in technology and trade, but we hope Etsy doesn't lose the home spirit, the flavor of what was done by hand which made Etsy a very special place.
yaelfran's Favorites: 1452 Pages (and Counting)
Why do you heart things on Etsy?
I don't know exactly why, but I LOVE to heart items that catch my attention, and I LOVE to see who hearted me or my own items.
Do you actively share your Etsy Favorites with anyone?
Sometimes, if there is a special item I want to show to my husband or friends. For example, it was my friend's birthday, and I hearted four or five items to share with my other friends. We had decided to buy her a ring from Etsy, so I told my friends to look at my recent Favorites and from there we could choose one to buy.
Do you look at or follow other people's Favorites? Would you care to share any of their names?
ALWAYS. I think it's one of the things I enjoy most at Etsy: looking at my Favorites' Favorites. Of course I'd give you their names! elsita, irisschwarz, knots, iomiss, timssally, polarity, sushipot, prettylittlethieves, kjoo... and so many more.
Do you buy a lot of your Favorites? If not, what's the purpose behind bookmarking them?
No, I like to heart items here because of great photos, wonderful design, excellent composition, but not necessarily to buy them. I just love the idea of sellers knowing their creations are loved!
You've been on Etsy for almost three years. What's your favorite thing about the site?
Since I started, I've been saying the same thing about Etsy: I ADORE how user-friendly Etsy is. I really love the design, it is a pleasure to be a seller here, I enormously enjoy working on Etsy!
What are your hopes for Etsy's future?
I hope Etsy will be better and better every day, improving communication between the community and Admins and keeping honesty and common sense as their most important values.
Earmark's Favorites: 1418 Pages (and Counting)
Why do you heart things on Etsy?
Because I love the items, want to feature an item, want to use an item in a Treasury, must buy it or if I am comparing items that I want/need in the future. Basically, I heart items so I do not lose track of the item/shop.
Do you actively share your Etsy Favorites with anyone?
I put up the Etsy Mini of my Favorites on my blog.
Do you look at or follow other people's Favorites? Would you care to share any of their names?
I guess I do not follow anyone in particular. I look through MANY people's Favorites and I probably follow ThePeachTree's faves the most.
Do you buy a lot of your Favorites? If not, what's the purpose behind bookmarking them?
I do buy items from my Favorites, but I also use my Favorites as more of a wish list. I would love to be able to organize my faves into sections (wish lists, bags, edibles).
You've been on Etsy for almost three years. What's your favorite thing about the site?
Pretty much everything. I think Etsy has opened so many doors and been great at showcasing unique art and handmade goods from around the world. I love that. I have met so many awesome people and companies via Etsy. Without Etsy, it would have taken much longer to get to where we are today, and for that I am forever grateful!
What are your hopes for Etsy's future?
I would love to see some additional third party applications that improve and enhance the Etsy experience. Otherwise I just hope that more people shop on here and purchase stationery from Earmark...ha ha!
Dajellybaby's Favorites: 1823 Pages (and Counting) 
Why do you heart things on Etsy?
I usually heart things on Etsy that catch my eye. I do this for several reasons. The first one is because I am planning to purchase that particular item. I often check Etsy quickly throughout the day, and if I spot something that I like, I may not be able to purchase it then and there. Hearting the item ensures that I have easy access to it later, and it means I don't have to remember or record the item or seller details — which is great because I have a terrible memory!
Another reason is because I really like the item and/or the seller's store, and I want to come back to it at a later date. I enjoy browsing the listings of items that I like, and I particularly love browsing the stores of favorite sellers who intrigue me. With a lot of the items that I really like, I enjoy revisiting the listing and having a good look at the item again, the different listing photos, etc. This also sometimes helps me to make up my mind as to whether I want to purchase the item. I find a lot of the pictures and descriptions fantastic and very alluring — it's hard not to fall in love. I often fall in love with the way a seller has marketed their product.
I also heart items or sellers' stores for future reference, for example, ideas for upcoming birthday gifts.
Do you actively share your Etsy Favorites with anyone?
Not really. I have shared the details of the Etsy site itself with others. I have also shared the details of particular Etsy sellers from whom I have purchased items. This usually occurs after people notice an Etsy purchased item and ask where I got it.
Do you look at or follow other people's Favorites? Would you care to share any of their names?
I don't really follow other people's favorites. I have actually only checked out five other people's favorites, and they are five Etsy sellers that I have purchased from in the past. I love these particular sellers, and I really admire their sense of style, their personality, their designs, etc. I thought I might be able to find some really fascinating and intriguing items from their favorites, as they are quite fascinating and intriguing people. They include Monique, a.k.a. ouma; Jessi Taylor, a.k.a. jessitaylor; Christine, a.k.a. BloomStudios; Allison, a.k.a. MmeFortuna and Katie, a.k.a. ktjean.
Do you buy a lot of your Favorites? If not, what's the purpose behind bookmarking them?
I do buy a lot of my favorites, although I think that I bookmark a lot more than I buy. I really wish that it was the other way around! The reason that I think I have so many favorites comes down to wishful thinking. I really love the designs, concepts and ideas of a lot of the items on Etsy, and I have found in the past that if I don't heart an item, I have trouble remembering any details to find it again. I find it's very convenient having a "Favorites section" of my profile.
What's your favorite thing about Etsy?
I love two things actually about the Etsy site. The first is the gorgeous sense of community and the friends that I have made since I joined. The second is the easy access I have to so many amazing and talented artists who handmake and/or collect, recycle and celebrate vintage and homemade goods. If it wasn't for Etsy, I wouldn't have access to these really talented folk. I would still be purchasing mass-produced, store-bought items!
What are your hopes for Etsy's future?
I'd really love to see Etsy continue to grow and blossom, welcoming even more fabulous sellers and items, and for sellers themselves to see a continued rise in new customers and buyers. In spite of any growth, I would really like to see the community side of Etsy continue — where customer service, the sense of trust, friendship and kinship are still paramount. I would really hate to see Etsy become like eBay, where both sellers and buyers can often be exploited. I think Etsy is wonderful and the Etsy site, its team and its sellers deserve every success.
Looking for more ways to share your Favorites? Read our recent Tech Updates about Facebook Connect and Favorites developments.
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158 comments Login to add your own!
FancifulForm
odiliafu
I'm an Etsy addict. I check my hearts every day on craftcult.com
I also love to check out the faves of those who heart me.
macraMe
A lot of hearts for everyone!
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Than you very much!
gemmawithag
Great article :) I love hearting! Usually things I want to buy but can't afford right now, there are always too many gorgeous items out there!
SeaFindDesigns
I heart hearts!
I like going through my buyers hearts.... you can learn a lot about them and what they like!
BululuStudio
gemmawithag
It's such a great feeling when someone hearts you as well! Knowing that someone wants to find you and see more of your work is lovely :)
abacusbeadcreations
Wow, how do you keep track of all those hearts?? Hope the Etsy server can handle it!!
hmmmm, I don't think you've hearted me yet!!
CombustionGlassworks
JoannasPhotography
ThreeFive18
VintageEye
4TheSparrowsNest
WOW...that's a LOT of pages of items to heart!! I'm amazed! Great to meet you super Etsy hearters!
lolos
Great article! I love macraMe girls. Gracias por mencionar al team chicas! :-)
Earmark
this is fantastic! Hearts for all etsians, little or large! :)
Thanks for the interview and a wonderful article!!
jenniferladd
I have been hearted by a few of these people, and I so appreciate it! :)
LeelaBijou
edithweezie
dbabcock
I like to heart sellers and items; and love to be hearted by others. Even if I don't make a sale, it's nice to know someone likes my work!
shellieartist
love it...and so many of my favorites talking about their hearts - wheeee!
AnniesWearableArt
beautifulbridget
klacustomcreations
what a fun story, who doesn't love hearting! I use the hearts of items to save for future features on my blog dedicated to hand made www.ladolcevitaandfriends.blogspot.com
mariagotijoyas
ilovehearts
I simply love hearts... to make hearts, to give hearts, to see who hearts my items and to see who hearts their items too.
NiuTaller
GREAT article!!! I HEART the macrame girls!!! felicidades chicas!!
ThePeachTree
I thought I saw Ms. Earmark snooping around somewhere back there!! What a fantastic article. Very cool to see other people's perspectives on being an Etsy Addict!
*raises hand* GUILTY!
WhiteFlagDesigns
barehandedpress
Etsy has dramatically changed the way people interact with artist's and their products. It's pretty amazing, actually.
aimeesarmoire
Well.... I don't feel so bad about my gazillions of hearted items after reading these numbers! Heck, I'd better get browsing if I'm ever going to catch up to these folks :-)
dandyapple
workingforpeanuts
I heart a lot, too. I know I'm encouraged when it happens to me! Thanks for the hearts!
moonovermaize
iomiss
what fabulous article!!!
here are some of my etsy friends: Yaelfran and Macrame, I love them!!!! and other people i really love too.
Great!!
breadandroses
Dajellybaby's favorites are like an art exhibition. Enjoyed peeking and thanks for being a favorite customer, too!
prettylittlethieves
ElegantSnobbery
Yay, I'm glad to know we can have that many hearts! I'm a hearting addict too, but sometimes I worry that I'll get a message telling me I've hearted too many... and I hate deleting my hearts!
twolefthands
I love this article, especially love reading about my dear friends Marianna and Paula! Congratulations macraMe, I heart you!
stilettoheights
this is great- I heart a lot too and keep them public because I know for a fact a lot of my regular customers shop from my favorites before they go to search, I love that.
LisaFerinDesigns
this was a sweet article! I'm gonna go heart some more etsians now!
bonecalinda
I'm definitely an addict as well.. I think it's becoming a problem. ;) Earmark, great to see you interviewed. Hope your stationary sales boom! Go Massachusetts!
woodandfabric
MyJunkyTrunk
XOHandworks
with thousands of pages of favorites, how do you find anything in your list?
PipocaHandmade
BeadsInTheBelfry
And I thought I had a lot of favorites! lol. Great article!
baconsquarefarm
What a wonderful article, enjoyed the read and found more new shops to heart.
tascha
RetroHouse
Those hearts really do make a difference, especially to new store owners who need a little reassurance!
amber84
1AEON
FirstLove
I am a big lover of hearting, checking others hearts and buying from my hearts as well!! I love hearts :)
Great article and the treasury of favs at the end is lovely!!
littlepinkpebble
wow~!! normally i heart to find people to feature on my blog. But i feel if i heart too many its really really hard to browse through my heart?
PUREnaturalMinerals
WOW! I HEART Etsy and all the unique goodies that can be found here! Thanks for sharing my foundation set with everyone!
SparrowsNest1
humblebea
I loved this article, thank you for sharing your stories with us!
Mariana and Paula are a great example of what makes Etsy so special. They are kind and supportive and have been since the day we met. Besides that, they are two of my dearest Etsy friends, from the bottom of my heart! (-:
Way to go macraMe!
prendasbyenid
ovgilliesdesigns
Yep, addicted! Great selection (a few more added to faves!)
irisschwarz
steinschmuckdesign
lesthings
Wow!
MacraMe are wonderful as artists,friends and etsyans and I love to read about them as well as the other sellers featured on this article...:)
Pizpireta
evihan
RosalindGraceDesigns
Some great insights! thanks. I know I love seeing hearts on my stuff :-)
Silvia66
Great article, especially love reading about my dear friends Marianna and Paula! Very sweet and lovely persons, fantastic friends!
Queridas, sois encantadoras y me habéis ayudado mucho. Gracias de corazón:-))
ALittleXtra4Baby
Hearting Hearts! This IS reassurance! But its great to see everyone elses hearts ~ maybe I am nosey? Or just want to get to know a fellow etsian & their tastes? Excellent articles!
nanouke
Loved reading this, and macraMe and Yael are some of my oldest hearts!
ericawalker
fun! i looove looking at other's favorites- i find so many great things i may never have otherwise.
postroadvintage
Great article! And whoever came up with the "hearts" idea is pure genius.. I don't have as much time to browse as I wish.. I love finding those with similar tastes and checking out all their faves!
PawPawsWorkshop
TangBaby
florigander
Iammie
lilipadcreations
Great article! I myself have a hearting addiction! Good to see kindred spirits out there!
ddb7
Hearts abound! Simply put,PURE has what your looking for. A talented Etsian from Upstate Central NY.
VixVintage
tldgrainwear
Yaelfran's shop is one of the best places here on Etsy! Her prints are amazing...love'em! Cheers!
erinkeys
Oh I think I am up there with them! I heart EVERYTHING that catches my eye!! LOVE ETSY!
ageratum
joojoo
Great article! I love my favorites and this feature! Wish Etsy could have search for favorites, like what Flickr has.
worksandfinds
paramountvintage
i think a great feature would be having the opportunity to send emails or shopping bulletins to people who heart your store. i would love a better way to promote and reach out to people who already like my store. just an idea!
missrubysue
ErikaPrice
Great article, great interviews! I'm addicted too, and love to see what other addicts have hearted :)
redyellowandblueink
Something I remembered while reading here, I have seen people who have hearted items in my shop as part of their wedding registry and baby shower registry. I thought that was such a great idea and use for the favorites section. I wonder how all that works out for those who use it as a registry for wedding and baby shower. guess it could work for registries for many different events.
For the record, I like looking at other peoples favorites.
lesjoujou
I thought I had a lot with 380! I've got quite the way to go before I'm this much of an Etsy addict. :)
IceCreamCandy
dayslonggone
What a great article! It is so good to see you both here! I have always thought you have some of the best photos on Etsy and very creative with them! Way to go!
Madamedgar
Radness
ScrapArcs
I thought I had a lot with over 100 pages of hearted shops! Whoa!
TreeHuggerStudio
PoPkO
i would definately heart more if i could organize them. i love the feature.
OneEcoTree
I am a SEVERE Etsy addict & am on this darn site 24/7. I have seriously contemplated starting an Etsy Annonymous group! :) I LOVE this place!
KalliopeJewelry
I'm an addicted heart-aholic too! There's just so much talent on Etsy, I ♥ the inspiration! Fab article!
POSTCOOL
JewelDelight
PrudenceOctavia
rkdsign88
mksupplies
I find myself hearting items constantly! This is one of my favorite features on Etsy, and it is a good/easy way to promote others shops that you enjoy!
queenofnostalgia
I love hearting items and shops :) Inspiring photography, great creations... I love the etsy mini tool. I have one for my own shop on my blog, as well as one for my favorites :) It is like having a collage of beauty that changes each time I "heart" a new favorite pretty!
Great article - nice to meet other Etsians who love to "heart" :)
livingstonandporter
Talk about the heart THANG....Something funny. I went to a friend's house recently and saw a few of her new vintage finds and thought....hmmmm...those goodies look familiar......A few weeks later I was looking through my faves and BINGO....Spotted those familiar things right here in my faves....So, I said to my friend...That is such a funny coincidence and she said- oh, yeah...I just shop from your favorites because I know what you like and it's just easier that way..... Ha.
ennadoolf
I heart for so many reasons - including hoping to buy! I thought I had lots of favourites, until I saw this article! lol I have a long way to go!
jiorji
i heart and then feature them on my blog. I don't always buy but i like to share my hearts
ohmygluestick
I also check my hearts every day and always look at the people who heart me's hearts....does that make sense? LOL I love finding new people and new shops here and love to give props when I find something special!
kidacollective
Great article. I adore looking at other peoples favourites. And that treasury looks rather like it could have been made from my own favourites list!
amoronia
I also think a 'heart' can make your heart beat faster, simply because it means your work is appreciated... I'm a generous person, I heart a lot!!!!!!
PynkRoseDesigns
It's "heardt" not to become an Etsy addict--I spend too much time looking when I should be producing! I'm fairly new so don't have too many favorites, but when I get "hearted", oh it makes my day!!!
stylinstuff
Love this quote from MacraMe's article...
"but the best thing (about Etsy) is that it aided us in making friends with wonderful people whom we may never meet in person but whose affection we can still feel."
This is how I feel about so many wonderful people I have met here that I would never had the chance to otherwise.
zeropumpkin
WeeWoodNaturalToys
What a fun article to read while enjoying a few moments of quiet time!
perfectsixtynine
SweetwaterGifts
I always heart great sellers that have terrific style. As big as Etsy is - I might never find them again. Besides, being hearted feels wonderful and lets you know that someone appreciates your work (even if they don't buy).
maclancy
I can't help myself... I am a treasury nut and always looking for things to promote!
I also have bought from my favorites and my daughter and I will only buy from Etsy for gifts... honestly the last few birthdays and holidays have been Etsy finds and why not support home made vs big chain. I feel better about the gift and everyone has been so accommodating about including a message or card.. why shop anywhere but your faves!
CutieDynamite
Wow! Sooo many hearts! I love looking through other peoples hearts also!
LastChantsStudio
Yes, I've found so many cool shops by looking through other's hearts. Sometimes an interesting name pulls me and I'm also impressed by beautiful or mysterious photos and I can put them in a treasury someday.
stockannette
I usually heart sellers rather than individual items because I don't like going back to my fave items list and seeing "item unknown or removed by seller." as long as I have faved the sellers, I can look through their shops and find old and new favorite items!
sisply
Great article!!! I love Macrame's work :)
Etsy in Spanish have great artists and I am proud to be member of it.
Have a nice weekend.
sisply
Great article!!! I love Macrame's work :)
Etsy in Spanish have great artists and I am proud to be member of it.
Have a nice weekend.
BayMoonDesign
I thought that I hearted lots of shop and cool stuff, but I don't have anything compared to these folks.
burntmill
rakubuttons
If removed listings didn't go away my favorites would be exploding.
littlejennywren
I love checking my hearts and seeing who else they have hearted. I love to follow the trail and often find etsy sellers that I was unaware of and have great shops.
riricreations
Even at 100 sales and almost 200 hearts I still am thrilled every time someone hearts me. And I do sometimes look at the hearts of people whose work I admire~sometimes I'll stumble on to new sellers and send them a note of encouragement, because I'm so thankful to have had the support, help, advice, and encouragement of other etsy sellers here. None of us ever get too old or too successful to continue to learn from others, and we should pay it forward to those just getting started...
SundraSandrusi
treeforyou
Great article! I just did a post on hearting people the other day.. I was thinking about that! My shop has loads of hearts and I hope people will buy the items :)
littlemoandfriends
lots of love and hearts on this page:) it's good to see so much appreciation for handmade goods!
LunaJewlz
As a new ETSY shop owner, I check daily to see who hearts me. It is like a little gift when you see a new heart. And then of course I have to go that person's shop and browse around, read their profiles, etc.
I love hearting items and sellers too. There are so many incredibly talented people selling on ETSY, I don't why anyone would shop anywhere else. I am committed to buying as much of my jewelry supplies, and personal favs, from ETSY as I can.
My favorite shop is bellajewels and bellagemsandjewels. Her work is stunning!
DeborahVoizin
I love to heart cool items and shops that I find.
I'm an Etsy addicct.
mulberrymoose
Great article and hugs to macrame for all the support
you have given me and so many others!!!
You are two very special girls!!!
xo
BirdWatching
Awww I love hearts! Seeing new ones on my items or shops just makes me smile :-D Great article!
jodieflowers
lilruby
Hearts are wonderful! I've had my shop for a few months and have only had one sale so far so it definitely makes my day when someone has not only noticed my work, but cares enough to heart it - thanks!
GlazedOver
Etsy is, without a doubt, the land of "feel good" and the ability to give and receive hearts plays a huge part in that. I enjoyed reading this article and couldn't agree more!
LainieRoseDesigns
lovesitwantsit
Yes, hearts are so nice!! I love hearts!! I love to give hearts and I love to receive hearts!! Thank you all that heart me!! I heart you, too!!
Enuwbe
MRSBAUBLES
I am also an etsy addict! It was nice to read this positive article!
caninedesign
lovelygifts
LaLah
CADreamBathBody
A wonderful article! I'm new to Etsy and look forward to hearting many of you soon. I also look forward to being hearted! I can tell I'm going to love my new home here.
Papatya
I'm a big hearter too. Great article! Thanks for noticing us diehard hearters.
shizendesigns
lisadqueen
I love to give and get hearts! I would check nearly every hour when I first started, I was just that crazy! I love all the articles, I am learning my way around Etsy by reading the blogs. And all the real good advice from fellow members. "Thanks "
MessyJesse
iM a BIG hearter as well! maybe not quite as many as them yet, but hey im only new! check my fav's in a few months time.... lol
smushbox
it is a big compliment when someone hearts a piece! plus you know that it may increase traffic! i just wanna give all you hearters a big hug! haha i'm a newbie, but soon, i'll be dishing out some love.
betsybeads
secretembers
I love to heart, I spend an hour over a coffee cup looking at all the great shops. So many hearts, so little time!
larimeloom
crafitti
ohmystarsink
salamicat
It seems as if every time I go on the Etsy site, there is another shop I love. How do you do it, Etsy? Really, why go into stores when you can get so many wonderful things just sitting at your compter?
dajellybaby
Thanks everybody for the lovely comments on the article. I was so thrilled to be apart of it. I 'heart' all of you xx
dragonfly4u
I'm so excited to finally be on the web and have my stuff out there. thanks for letting it be easy to do and giving us a chance.
BethanyOgle
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