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Virtual Team Digest: Interest Based Teams Worldwide!
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Published on July 18, 2008 in Events 		Photo by Sweetyprize of the Trashion Team on Flickr

Here's what's new from a small sampling of some of the 300+ Virtual Etsy Teams, groups of members that join up with other members based on their interests or type of craft, to promote Etsy. Last week we caught up with some of our active location-based Teams — you can check that out here!

  • EtsyMoms have been busy raising money and promoting cancer awareness for their Team Leader, Jodi of HappyHouseQuilts.  You can find updates on all the wonderful work they're doing here on their EtsyMoms for a Mom blog. It's so heartwarming to see a Team pool together for a beloved member.  Etsy Teams Admin wish Jodi a speedy and successful recovery!
  • Make-baby-stuff.com and the Natural Kids Team have paired up for a Natural Nursery Decor contest! Go check out how this ambitious Team has found a great site to partner with to bring more people to their Etsy shops! Their collaborative contest runs until August 15, 2008. (Don't forget to check out Etsy's Handmade Kids Challenge, too!)
  • The Trashion Team is challenging themselves with a Palchemy project. Pam of NatureMadeScents organized a swap of materials, between members of the team. Each participant received an exciting package full of things that could be called "Trash." They are  using their skills to remake those items into something new and fantastic! Each item is then listed in the team members' Etsy shop. They will be listing Palchemy creations all through July! Search Etsy for "Trashion Palchemy" to see the amazing creativity of Trashion! 
  • The diverse team of artists known as Etsy Mosaic Artists, or EMA, strives to create unique works that keep the ancient art of mosaics contemporary, new and modern. With a variety of materials and endless possibilities, each member brings their own interpretation to the art form. The group celebrated their one year anniversary in April, and has grown in the past few months to 80 members. The styles of work within the group are incredibly varied and range from cottage chic to retro to whimsical, and everything inbetween.  An amazing example of this diversity are the entries to their last group challenge, to mosaic a birdhouse. You can see the entries and many more amazing pieces by EMA in their Flickr pool. For more information, check their Team site or Team blog.
  • The EarthPath Artisans Street Team (EAST) is having a Gypsy Design Challenge! Team members have taken their interpretation of what the word "Gypsy" conjures up for them, and created new pieces in a variety of media. The purpose of this challenge is not to win prizes or compete with each other. It's a way to build team camaraderie and inspire members to explore new themes and stretch creative muscles. For the winner, it just means a little extra attention from an adoring public! Winners will be posted on the EAST blog. Check out the EAST Challenge page on Flickr to see the entries.

Thanks, Virtual Teams, for continuing to span the globe and dazzle us with your creativity! Check team.etsy.com or more information on Etsy Teams and to learn how to Join a Team! 

Tags baby, cancer, charity, craftivism, EarthPath Artisans, EAST, EMA, etsymoms, Etsy Teams, global, kids, Mosaics, Natural Kids, palchemy, Teams Digest, trashion, virtual
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July 18, 2008 at 12:01 p.m. BeadedSocks

Thanks Sara!
:)

July 18, 2008 at 12:25 p.m. luckylibra

Thank you so much for the article Sara, and for selecting my Gypsy Fortune Teller piece as one of the pictures for your article! I am honored to be surrounded by such a fantastic group of crafters and artists!

July 18, 2008 at 3:38 p.m. oritdotandolls

As I am a team member at Naturalkids team and admin of natural kids at flickr:
I am very sorry that I can not be a part of:
Handmade Kids Challenge
I would like you to consider this situation of members at etsy from other countries in the world
Thank you so much
with best regards

July 18, 2008 at 4:16 p.m. HappyHouseQuilts

Thank you so much...I am overwhelmed with what my team has been doing behind my back...they are amazing and generous women to come together for me and my family. We often do not ask for help, nor is it easy to accept as we (me included) love to be perceived as "in control" but sometimes you just have to let go and feel the love of others...because at some point you have touched them and impacted some how on their lives too, maybe though the visual arts?...the energy will always find a way to come full circle. This is why teams at Etsy are so important....blessings to all the teams, team leaders and staff at Etsy that help support teams. Many hours of volunteer time goes into them...and it's sooooo worth every minute of it! I am humbled by my experiences at Etsy every day! Jodi

July 18, 2008 at 9:09 p.m. smashgirl

As a member of the EMA-Etsy Mosaic Artists team I have to agree with HappyHouseQuilts on the importance of being on a team. I feel truly blessed to have my "virtual friends" of EMA always a short few keystrokes away to offer advice, tips, laughs, and a "virtual shoulder" to cry on too. Thanks Etsy for supporting all of the teams and bringing the true sense of community to the world!

July 19, 2008 at 2:08 p.m. Broken4Art

Thank you Sara for highlighting the EMA (Etsy Mosaic Artist) Street Team and giving a link to our "For The Birds" Treehouse Summer Challenge! I can't begin to explain how grateful I am to be part of this very fun and supportive team...and I'm a new member!

July 19, 2008 at 2:29 p.m. artsyphartsy

Thanks Sara for your continued support of all the etsy teams.

EMA is a great team of talent mosaic artists. I have never met such a wonderful team so willing to help each other.

The timing was perfect for us with our most recent challenge just ending.

Thank you for all you do.

July 19, 2008 at 2:48 p.m. cocomo

Thank you Sara!
we appreciate it!

July 19, 2008 at 3:21 p.m. ThatOlePeskyCrow

Thanks Sara for the article and wow my mosaic coat rack here too! Happy Dance

July 19, 2008 at 6 p.m. domosaics

Thanks Sara- Perfect timing for the article. It shows what a great team that EMA is but we already know that !

July 19, 2008 at 6:42 p.m. jcollander

Joining the EMA team has to be the best thing I've done since I started my shop here on Etsy. These peeps rock! Thanks for saying such nice things about EMA team.

July 19, 2008 at 10:17 p.m. CallasMosaics

Thank you, Sara! So many wonderful teams, here on Etsy! Thank you, for including us in your article! I'm so glad to be part of the EMA team! Great group of people!

July 20, 2008 at 7:40 a.m. woolcomesalive

I'm so grateful to see the Natural Kids team featured in this article! Folks may also want to visit our blog at http://natural-kids.blogspot.com/

July 21, 2008 at 10:39 a.m. ElenaMary

lovely to have the trashion palchemy project noted...one of the most fun challenges I have had on ETSY.

July 21, 2008 at 7:05 p.m. WylesStyle

Thanks for acknowledging the EtsyMoms for a Mom effort! It has been awesome to see our team really pull together for Jodi!

July 21, 2008 at 9:14 p.m. sherrieleeberry

So glad the etsymoms took the time and effort to help a fellow etsian in a time of need. Very touching.

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