http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/virtual-labs-schedule/2009-12-22T15:31:00-05:00Search results (tags) for: "virtual labs schedule"2009-12-22T15:31:00-05:00EtsyLabs, julieincharge, redtiger, TheUniformProjecthttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/come-craft-with-the-uniform-project-megan-nicolay-of-generat-6502/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" width="97" height="149" /></a></p> <p><em>UPDATE: We had such a fun time last night! Thank you to all who brought your questions to the Q&amp;A in the Virtual Labs, and thanks to Sheena and Eliza for their very interesting A's. Today, Sheena is wearing the free-form, radical, catatonic kitten from outer space <a href="http://www.theuniformproject.com/home/daily/The-catatonic-kitten-tee.html?month=December" target="_blank">T-shirt</a> she made last night, under Megan's tutelage. More photos from last night are posted on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/sets/72157622926747103/" target="_blank">our Flickr stream</a>. </em></p> <p><em>[The following was originally posted on December 17, 2009.]</em></p> <p><em><a href="http://www.theuniformproject.com/home/daily/The-catatonic-kitten-tee.html?month=December" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://uniformproject2.s3.amazonaws.com/images/b53445d9-69bb-434f-9527-2b9d82746c79_Dec22_v1_D.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="520" /></a></em>Why stay in and craft all by your lonesome? Come join us for a used clothing reinvention and swap with <a href="http://www.theuniformproject.com/" target="_blank">The Uniform Project</a> and Megan Nicolay of <a href="http://www.generation-t.com" target="_blank">Generation T</a> &mdash; whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online multi-user chat room, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, for a live online demo at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs/936">Etsy Labs</a> in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1">55 Washington Street, Suite 512</a> in Brooklyn, New York. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=7&amp;day=13&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, and connect with fellow crafters.</p> <p>Have you ever done a 365 d<a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/accessorize-this-the-uniform-project-6476/"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/sheena_eliza.jpg" alt="" width="300" /></a>ay challenge? What's your New Year's resolution? How about starting with giving old clothes new lives! This week, on Monday, December 21, visit the Etsy Labs and the Virtual Labs for a used clothing swap and clothing reinvention project.</p> <p><a href="http://www.theuniformproject.com/" target="_blank">The Uniform Project</a> will talk about the 365 day challenge they're pursuing to raise money and awareness about disadvantaged school children. Sheena (see at left in the stylish bob) is wearing one little black dress for an entire year and documenting her inventive outfit customization methods with handmade and vintage accessories. Eliza (pictured on the left) designed the frock, which has turned out to be infinitely adaptable. Read our full interview with the Uniform Project <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/accessorize-this-the-uniform-project-6476/">here</a>. <br /> <br />This Monday we'll roll up the sleeves of our used t-shirts and make a project too. Megan Nicolay (pictured below), author of <em><a href="http://www.generation-t.com/">Generation T</a></em>, will be at Craft Night to demo a no-sew project for turning your old t-shirts into something new and fresh. We're inviting everyone who comes to bring some used clothing you'd like to swap with other attendees, cut up and reinvent with Megan, or if you don't have any clothes that fit the bill, <a href="http://www.threadless.com/" target="_blank">Threadless</a> will be sending us a box of misprinted t-shirts ready for reinvention.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/3856279953/"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/MAD_Nicolay.jpg" alt="" width="258" height="344" /></a>If you are attending Craft Night <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">virtually</a> this week and would like to reconstruct a t-shirt with us along with us, be sure to bring along a t-shirt and a pair of scissors.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.generation-t.com/"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/Generation_T_-__Beyond_Fashion.jpg" alt="" width="200" /></a></p> <div><strong><br /></strong></div> <div><br /></div> <div><br /></div> <div><br /></div> <div><br /></div> <div>Here's a sampling of Megan's no-sew projects:<br /></div> <div><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/generationT_nosew.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div> <div><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn:</strong></div> <div><br /></div> <div>12/28/09 through 1/18/10: <strong>Craft Night Hiatus</strong> <em>(No Craft Nights at the Etsy Labs during this time.)</em></div> <div>1/25: Stenciling with Ed Roth of <a href="http://www.stencil1.com/index.html" target="_blank">Stencil 101</a><br />2/1: Matchbox Valentines with Rachel Johnson of <a href="http://www.swap-bot.com/">Swap-bot</a><br /></div> <div>2/8: Heatpress printing with Dari of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/papismami">papismami</a></div> <div><br /></div> <div> <div> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Looking for further fashion inspiration? Try these links:</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/accessorize-this-the-uniform-project-6476/">&nbsp;Accessorize This: The Uniform Project</a></strong><strong></strong><strong> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/handmade-portraits-built-by-wendy-2251/">Handmade Portraits: Built by Wendy</a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/handmade-portraits-1aeon-1782"></a><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you Monday, ready to reconstruct your old clothing? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p> </div> </div>

2009-12-14T16:00:00-05:00Community, matt, RobWhitehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/the-second-etsy-community-council-6413/

<p><em>UPDATE:&nbsp; The application process for our second Etsy Seller Community Council is now closed; we'll announce the new members in about two weeks. Thank you to everyone who applied for the first Community Council and for this one!</em></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/the-etsy-community-council-3893/">Etsy Seller Community Council</a> is a group of members who volunteer to meet with Etsy Admin at least once a month for a period of six months to discuss marketplace enhancements and community offerings. The meetings are held in the Virtual Lab and ongoing communications are facilitated through Google Groups.</p> <p>We want <em>you</em> to get involved! We are opening up the applications for our Second Community Council today. If you applied for the first round but weren't picked, not to worry. We'll be including those applicants in addition to new ones in the selection process.</p> <p><strong>Thanks to everyone who applied!</strong></p> <p>As we did with the first round, we will be selecting the next set of 25 artists by choosing a diverse group of sellers who cover a wide range of success, history, and geography. We will not have access to usernames when going through the selection process. Once selected, we contact each member to confirm that they are still interested.</p> <p>A huge thank you goes out to the members of our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/first-etsy-community-council-announced-4146/">First Community Council</a>, whose tenure just ended! We learned so much from these members and are grateful for the insightful and honest feedback they provided. They're a talented group too! See the items below for some of their work.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/Seller%20Handbook">Seller Handbook</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/Handmade%20Video%20Portraits">Handmade Video Portraits</a></strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

2009-12-10T15:30:00-05:00EtsyLabs, HappySugar, julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/come-craft-plush-toys-with-wendy-gardner-at-etsy-labs-6407/

<p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" width="97" height="149" /></p> <p>Why stay in and craft all by your lonesome? Come join us for a teddy bear workshop with Wendy from <a href="http://www.scarystories.com/" target="_blank">Scary Stories</a> &mdash; whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online multi-user chat room, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, for a live online demo at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs/936">Etsy Labs</a> in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1">55 Washington Street, Suite 512</a> in Brooklyn, New York. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=7&amp;day=13&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, and connect with fellow crafters.</p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/bear_1.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="289" />This week, on Monday, December 14, Wendy Gardner will show you how to turn any old shirt into an adorable teddy bear for a great holiday gift idea. There's no better way to clear out those closets and gain a handmade gift in the process! So, pinch a nice cotton button-down from the closet of your husband/boyfriend/grandpa and come on down to the Etsy Labs for some fluffy stuffy fun!</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Wendy Gardner is the founder of <a href="http://www.scarystories.com/" target="_blank">Scary Stories Inc.</a>,<a href="http://www.scarystories.com/" target="_blank"> </a>and she loves dogs, <img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/wendyatDesk.JPG" alt="" width="200" />cats, chickens, and pets of all kinds. An artist originally from Toronto, Canada, Wendy began her career as a painter. She studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design and moved to New York City to work as an illustrator. She soon fell in love with a pug named Ivan and formed her company, Scary Stories Inc., and began selling Dig Ivan Dig and other characters in her line of unique plush toys, all playfully scary with angry eyes and growling teeth. The toys are sold in boutiques, design stores, gifts shops, and museums throughout the world. Her work can also be found in her Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/happysugar">HappySugar</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">If you are attending Craft Night <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">virtually</a> this week and would like to create teddy bears along with us, you'll need to gather the following supplies:</p> <ul> <li>Mens' shirts</li> <li>Sewing machine</li> <li>Thread</li> <li>Pins</li> <li>Embroidery thread</li> <li>Embroidery needles</li> <li>Buttons</li> <li>Teddy bear byes (snap in)</li> <li>Stuffing (poly fiberfill)</li> <li>Holiday adornments such as bells or little Santa hats</li> <li>Blue, red, green, or silver fabric</li> <li>Sequins</li> <li>Ribbon</li> <li>Glitter trimmings</li> </ul> <div><br /></div> <div><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn:</strong></div> <div><a href="http://www.scarystories.com/" target="_blank"></a><br />12/21: TBA<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/daniellexo?ga_search_query=daniellexo&amp;ga_search_type=seller_usernames"></a><br />12/28/09 through 1/18/10: <strong>Craft Night Hiatus</strong> <em>(No Craft Nights at the Etsy Labs during this time.)</em></div> <div><br /></div> <div> <div> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for further crafting inspiration?&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-make-a-donkey-softie-3629/">Make a Donkey Stuffie</a> | </strong><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/How-Tuesday">How-Tuesday Projects</a>&nbsp;</strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/the-do-it-yourselfer/244">The Do-It-Yourselfer Gift Guide</a><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you next week? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p> </div> </div>

2009-12-03T14:00:00-05:00EtsyLabs, julieincharge, KnitKnithttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/come-craft-with-knitknit-at-the-etsy-labs-6336/

<p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" width="97" height="149" />Why stay in and craft all by your lonesome? Come join us for a needle felting workshop with&nbsp;<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KnitKnit">KnitKnit</a> &mdash; whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online multi-user chat room, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, for a live online demo at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs/936">Etsy Labs</a> in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1">55 Washington Street, Suite 512</a> in Brooklyn, New York. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=7&amp;day=13&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, and connect with fellow crafters.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/Photo_238.jpg" alt="" width="247" height="182" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This week, on Monday, December 7, join us for a needle felt ornament Craft Night! You'll learn how to "sculpt" with a felting needle and wool with Nguyen Le from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KnitKnit">KnitKnit</a> (pictured right). We'll start out with the basics, and let your imagination go from there &mdash; the possibilities are endless! This craft is not recommended for children due to the sharp needles.&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34819012"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/eyeball.jpg" alt="" width="296" height="296" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">If you are attending Craft Night <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">virtually</a> this week and would like to felt up some ornaments along with us, you'll need to gather the following supplies:</p> <ul> <li>Felting needles</li> <li>Wool</li> <li>Foam cushion to felt upon</li> <li>Ribbon or embroidery thread for ornament</li> </ul> <div><br /></div> <div><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn:</strong></div> <div><strong><br /></strong></div> <div>12/14: Plush toys with Wendy of <a href="http://www.scarystories.com/" target="_blank">Scary Stories</a><br />12/21: Bottlebrush trees with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/daniellexo?ga_search_query=daniellexo&amp;ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Daniellexo</a><br />12/28/09 through 1/18/10: <strong>Craft Night Hiatus</strong> <em>(No Craft Nights at the Etsy Labs during this time.)</em></div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/4130835919/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/4130835919_0f5f51e083.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <div> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for further crafting inspiration? Check out the <strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-knit-a-postcard-with-knitknit-2362/">video</a></strong> we made with KnitKnit!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-to-making-a-needlefelted-turkey-2847/">How-To Needlefelt a Turkey</a> | </strong><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/How-Tuesday">How-Tuesday Projects</a>&nbsp;</strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/the-do-it-yourselfer/244">The Do-It-Yourselfer Gift Guide</a><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you next week? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p> </div>

2009-11-26T10:30:00-05:00EtsyLabs, julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/coast-to-coast-craft-with-etsy-labs-in-brooklyn-and-san-fran-6269/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" width="85" height="130" /></a>This week we are pleased to announce crafting events across the United States! Join the Etsy Labs in both <strong>Brooklyn</strong> and <strong>San Francisco</strong> (and online!) for free hands-on workshops.</p> <p>So, read on for double the crafty events this week...<br /><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Crafting in Brooklyn, NY:</span></strong></p> <p><strong>Open Craft Night at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn, NY</strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotslinesandpolygons/3985113674/" target="_blank"><br /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/4131597776/" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/IMG_6335.jpg" alt="" width="331" height="220" /></a><br />This week we're hosting an open <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/craft-night-brooklyn">Craft Night</a>, as we usually do on the last Monday of each month. Instead of an organized project, this week we are throwing the doors of the Etsy Labs wide open and letting you dive into any project that strikes your fancy.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Bring along any project you'd like to develop during this week's Craft Night, or start a brand new project using our tools and extra supplies. To craft-finity and beyond!</p> <p><em>When:</em> Monday, November 30; drop in any time between 4 to 8 p.m. ET.<br /><em>Where:</em> Etsy Labs at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1" target="_blank">55 Washington Street, Suite 512, Brooklyn, NY</a></p> <p><br /><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn:</strong></p> <p>12/7: Needle-felted ornaments with Nguyen from <a href="http://knitknit.etsy.com">KnitKnit</a><br />12/14: Plush toys with Wendy from <a href="http://www.scarystories.com/" target="_blank">Scary Stories</a><a href="http://www.amhdesignonline.com/index.htm" target="_blank"></a><br />12/21: Bottlebrush trees with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/daniellexo?ga_search_query=daniellexo&amp;ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Daniellexo</a><a href="http://www.bagsforthepeople.org/" target="_blank"></a><br />12/28/09 through 1/18/10: <strong>Craft Night Hiatus</strong> <em>(No Craft Nights at the Etsy Labs during this time.)</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/4131562692/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/IMG_6184.jpg" alt="" width="407" height="273" /></a><em></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>A photo of <a href="http://www.susyjack.com/about.html" target="_blank">Susan</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/amhdesign">Amy</a> from a recent <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/come-craft-with-the-etsy-labs-amh-design-needlepoint-gift-ta-5940/">needlepoint Craft Night</a> at the Etsy Labs.</em></p> <p><em><br /></em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Crafting in San Francisco, CA:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Student Night + Craft Bar With Etsy Labs at the <a href="http://www.mocfa.org/" target="_blank">Museum of Craft and Folk Art</a> in San Francisco<br /></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.mocfa.org/" target="_blank"><strong><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/mocfa_logo_color.jpg" alt="" width="200" /></strong></a></p> <p>Escape winter&rsquo;s chill at the Museum of Craft &amp; Folk Art! Join us for Craft Bar with Etsy Labs @ MOCFA, a free event co-sponsored by Etsy. MOCFA is throwing the gallery doors open for you to brush up on your knitting skills with a quick and easy hat project that will keep you warm and stylish during the winter months &mdash; it's perfect for gift-giving. Sessions are free and open to all skill levels, from beginner to expert. Materials and instruction will be provided.<br /><br />Local artists Jackie Huang will be on hand for a plushie felting demo, and fiber store, <a href="http://store.averbforkeepingwarm.com/" target="_blank">A Verb for Keeping Warm</a>, will share techniques for spinning yarn. Sip locally brewed Trumer Pils at the custom-built Craft Bar, visit the Open Source Embroidery Exhibition and pick up a new hobby.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/4032399189/" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/mocfa_knitting.jpg" alt="" width="281" height="210" /><br /></a>Don't live in California? Fear not, MOCFA will also host a live demo of the evening's craft projects via webcam in Etsy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a> for all of our faraway friends. If you would like to knit along with us, please <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/Vintage_pin_cap.pdf">download this free pattern</a>.</p> <p><strong><em>When: </em></strong>Thursday, December 3 from 6 - 8 p.m. PT. Online demo at 1 p.m. PT in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>.<br /><br /><em><strong>Where:</strong> </em><a href="http://www.mocfa.org/visit/index.htm" target="_blank">Museum of Craft and Folk Art</a> at 51 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for further crafting inspiration?</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/How-Tuesday">How-Tuesday Projects</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/category/supplies">Supplies Category</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/diy-made-simple/186">DIY Made Simple Gift Guide</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-smells-like-teen-spirit-5642/#at"></a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you next week? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p>

2009-11-19T10:30:00-05:00daniellexo, julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/come-craft-with-the-etsy-labs-esther-k-smith-rolling-ball-bo-6147/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" width="141" height="215" /></a></p> <p>Want to test out our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-rolling-balls-from-magic-books-paper-toys-6140/">latest How-Tuesday project</a> with us at the Etsy Labs? Come join us for a free workshop with artist and author <a href="http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/about.html" target="_blank">Esther K. Smith</a>&mdash; whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online, interactive classroom, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, for a live demo via webcam at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs/936">Etsy Labs</a> in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. ET at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1" target="_blank">55 Washington Street, Suite 512</a> in Brooklyn, New York. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=7&amp;day=13&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, and meet new friends.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">This week, on Monday, November 23,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/about.html" target="_blank">Esther K. Smith</a> will show us how to make <span>rolling</span> <span>ball</span> <span>books</span> and ornaments. Is it a book or a toy? You decide!</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/3995298305_e612e6cd91.jpg" alt="" width="221" height="294" /></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p><span class="il">Esther</span> K. Smith is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PurgatoryPiePressINK">Purgatory Pie Press</a> designer and author of <em><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34730597">How to Make Books</a><a href="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=etsy-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0307353362%22%20width=%221"> </a></em>and<em> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34730492">Magic Books &amp; Paper Toys</a></em>. She handcrafts artist books and limited editions at Purgatory Pie Press in New York City, collaborating with typographer Dikko Faust and other artists and writers. Keep an eye out for her new book, <em>The Paper Bride</em>, in December 2009.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for more paper projects? Try these how-to's:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-elegant-parchment-flowers-with-jeffrey-rudell-4207">Paper Flowers</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-make-a-do-si-do-book-4019">Do-Si-Do Books</a> </strong><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you on Monday? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p>

2009-11-18T13:00:00-05:00missbatchhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/hooked-for-the-holidays-with-crochet-today-6174/

<p><em>Yes, it's getting to be that time of year. Time to make your lists and check them twice: what to make, what to give, what to wear...?&nbsp;So much cheer to spread, so little time.<img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/-2.jpg" alt="" /></em></p> <p><em>Not to worry, help has arrived! The lovely Brett Bara, editor-in-chief of </em><a href="http://www.crochettoday.com/" target="_blank">Crochet Today Magazine</a><em> and host of </em><a href="http://www.knitandcrochettoday.com/" target="_blank">Knit &amp; Crochet Today</a><em> on PBS joins us live in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a></em><em> to share&nbsp;her best holiday tips for "getting all those handmade gifts done on time, reducing stress, saving money, and supporting handmade." Cheers to that! Below, Brett gives a sneak peek at some of her favorite&nbsp;Etsy&nbsp;crocheted&nbsp;picks and patterns for the holidays.</em></p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34447324"> Play Food Crochet Pattern -- Turkey Dinner </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34447324"><img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b65/7be/il_430xN.102282362.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>A turkey dinner for your holiday celebration that's easy on your waistline. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://CraftyAnna.etsy.com">CraftyAnna</a>, $5.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34447324">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://CraftyAnna.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34381154"> Wooly crochet Christmas ball ornaments </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34381154"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/ccf/9d8/il_430xN.102712928.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>Yarny Christmas tree balls have a simple, nostalgic appeal. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://KkCuriosities.etsy.com">KkCuriosities</a>, $28.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34381154">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://KkCuriosities.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34300174"> Crocheted Snowball with Santa Hat </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34300174"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e93/58c/il_430xN.101786272.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>How could you resist this adorable crocheted snowball? By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Westcoastjuju.etsy.com">Westcoastjuju</a>, $12.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34300174">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Westcoastjuju.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33999961"> Crochet Holly Berry Christmas necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33999961"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/1d4/4a1/il_430xN.100954016.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>Beautiful holly necklace by <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://meekssandygirl.etsy.com">meekssandygirl</a>, $25.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33999961">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://meekssandygirl.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34482359"> CUSTOM ORDER two Sweaters for Sailor and Bosco </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34482359"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2a8/6e3/il_430xN.102401567.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>Santa outfit for your doggie! By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://nataliewyatt.etsy.com">nataliewyatt</a>, $72.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34482359">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://nataliewyatt.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5751486"> Dark Country Blue GOLDEN RETRIEVER Portrait Large TV Pillow </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5751486"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/225/e97/il_430xN.7269936.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /></a><br /> A crochet portrait of a pet makes a great gift &mdash; this seller will make a custom portrait for you. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://AnimalsInYarn.etsy.com">AnimalsInYarn</a>, $68.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5751486">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://AnimalsInYarn.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33836557"> Gingerbread Man...PDF pattern </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33836557"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/19a/bbe/il_430xN.100216073.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>Crochet some gingerbread man cookies for the holidays, with a pattern by <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://KTBdesigns.etsy.com">KTBdesigns</a>, $5.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33836557">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://KTBdesigns.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21730461"> Mornington Necklace (Sterling silver chain) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21730461"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0ea/709/il_430xN.74003807.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>This piece by <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Muntedkowhai.etsy.com">Muntedkowhai</a> makes an elegant crochet necklace for a holiday soiree. $55.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21730461">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Muntedkowhai.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p><a href="http://crochettoday.com/" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/CT04_Cover.USA_.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="224" /></a></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><em>Stop by the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a> today, November 18, at 4 p.m. ET to get a first-hand look at projects from </em><em>Crochet Today Magazine, great&nbsp;holiday d&eacute;cor, gift ideas, and more.</em></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;">See the full calendar of Virtual Labs events on the <a href="http://community.etsy.com/" target="_self">Community Hub</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><em>For more cozy finds, check out &nbsp;the&nbsp;</em><em><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/winter-accessories/218" target="_self">Winter Accessories</a>&nbsp;Gift Guide.</em></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><em>Looking for gifts to make? Find great project ideas <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/">here</a></em><em>.</em></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><br /></em></strong></div>

2009-11-12T17:00:00-05:00bagsforthepeople, EtsyLabs, julieincharge, katherineabellhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/come-craft-with-bags-for-the-people-katherine-bell-at-etsy-l-6057/

<p><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" width="112" height="170" /></a></strong>Why stay in and sew all by your lonesome? Come join us for a bag-making workshop with <a href="http://bagsforthepeople.org/" target="_blank">Bags for the People</a> and <a href="http://quiltingforpeace.com/about-katherine/" target="_blank">Katherine Bell</a> &mdash; whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online multi-user chat room, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, for a live online demo at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs/936">Etsy Labs</a> in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1">55 Washington Street, Suite 512</a> in Brooklyn, New York. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=7&amp;day=13&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, and meet new friends.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/3947280291/"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/DSCN4260.JPG" alt="" width="329" height="248" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">This week, on Monday, November 16, we will be making bags with <a href="http://bagsforthepeople.org/" target="_blank">Bags for the People</a> and Katherine Bell, author of <a href="http://quiltingforpeace.com/about/" target="_blank"><em>Quilting for Peace</em></a>. (Check out a bag-making how-to project from her book <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/quilting-for-peace-stitch-your-own-shopping-bag-5948/">here</a>.)&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Bags for the People is a non-profit organization that provides the public with a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. They use all repurposed materials and give bags out for free. Bags for the People also perform community building workshops and events (like this one!) to convince people to make the switch from plastic to reusable and inspire the public to take an active and creative role in life. Learn all about Bags for the People and what they do <a href="http://www.bagsforthepeople.org/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">We'll have all the materials you'll need to sew a bag of your own here at the Etsy Labs, including beautiful surplus fabrics donated by <a href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/" target="_blank">Serena and Lily</a>! If you have any other fabrics or old clothing that you would like to turn into bags, please bring them along.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/3947280881/in/set-72157622439578862/" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/DSCN4254.JPG" alt="" width="245" height="323" /></a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">If you are attending Craft Night <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">virtually</a> this week and would like to stitch up some bags along with us, you'll need to gather the following supplies:</p> <ul> <li> Fabric (an old T-shirt would do the trick) </li> <li>Sewing machine, or a sewing needle </li> <li>Thread</li> <li>Scissors</li> <li>Pins</li> <li>Iron </li> <li>Download <a href="http://www.bagsforthepeople.org/files/how_to.pdf" target="_blank">Bags for the People's instructions</a></li> </ul> <p><strong></strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs:</strong><br />11/23: Rolling Ball Book Ornaments with <a href="http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/" target="_blank">Esther K. Smith</a><a href="http://bagsforthepeople.org/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://bagsforthepeople.org/" target="_blank"></a><br />11/30: Open Craft Night <br />12/7: Needle-Felted Ornaments with Nguyen of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/knitknit">KnitKnit</a><br />12/13: Plush Toys with Wendy of <a href="http://scarystories.com/" target="_blank">Scary Stories</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for more bag-making projects? Try these how-to's:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-favor-bags-with-brooklyn-bride-3422/">Quilting for Peace: Stitch Your Own Shopping Bag</a></strong><strong> </strong><strong>| </strong><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-lunch-bag-from-bend-the-rules-with-fabric-4985/">Lunch Bag</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/making-eco-friendly-bags-with-burda-style-1469/">Eco-Friendly Bags</a> </strong><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you on Monday? Let us know in the comments below!</em></p>

2009-11-09T16:00:00-05:00daniellexo, eddierosshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/shop-live-for-the-holidays-with-eddie-ross-november-11-2009-6025/

<p><a href="http://daniellexo.etsy.com" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/02/daniellexo.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="152" /></a></p> <p>Join us for a special holiday edition of Shop Live this Wednesday, November 11 in Etsy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, our interactive chat rooms. Chat about holiday entertaining with our hosts, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/guest-curator-lifestyle-blogger-designer-and-retailer-eddie--3798">Eddie Ross</a> (from <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/" target="_blank">Bravo</a>'s Top Design, former senior style editor of <em><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/living" target="_blank">Martha Stewart Living</a></em>, and his own design blog, <a href="http://www.eddieross.com/" target="_blank">EddieRoss.com</a>) and his partner, Jaithan Kochar. Eddie and Jaithan will join us live via webcam to give advice on sprucing up your winter soirees with all things vintage, and they will share their favorite one-of-a-kind gifts for the host or hostess. <span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Beautiful presentation is in the details and they&rsquo;ll help you find them. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>When? Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 8 p.m. ET. </strong></span></span><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">(Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html" target="_blank">here</a> to calculate your local time.) <em>Note: The Virtual Labs doors won't open until exactly 8 p.m. ET!</em></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></span></p> <p><strong>Where?</strong><strong> Etsy's fun and interactive online meeting space, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual </a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Labs</a>.</strong>&nbsp;<em></em><em></em></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>How to join in the fun:</strong> There are only 130 seats for this VIP shopping event, so make sure you<strong> <a href="http://bit.ly/shoplive">RSVP by filling out this quick survey</a></strong>. Etsy will email you the day of the event with a link to our virtual chat room &mdash; if you're fast enough, that is!</span></span></p> <p>Want a sneak peek? <strong>Check out some of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/eddie-ross-picks/265">Eddie Ross's Picks in our Gift Guides</a>!</strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/design-for-mankind-picks/230"></a></p> <p>Share in the excitement &mdash; check out the Facebook event or join us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/etsy" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and tag your Shop Live tweets <a href="http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23EtsyLive" target="_blank">#EtsyLive</a>.</p>

2009-11-09T13:35:00-05:00daniellexo, lenkamusichttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/rock-n-shop-with-lenka-5957/

<p><a href="http://www.lenkamusic.com" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/lenkapic.jpg" alt="" width="141" height="245" /></a><em>Australian singer-songwriter, <a href="http://www.lenkamusic.com" target="_blank">Lenka</a> is best known for her single, "The Show," which gained her worldwide popularity. Lenka's music&nbsp;is&nbsp;synonymous&nbsp;with a whimsical, crafty visual style, almost always created with her partner <a href="http://jamesgulliverhancock.com" target="_blank">James Gulliver Hancock</a> and can be seen in her album artwork, videos and stage sets. After majoring in sculpture at art school in Sydney&nbsp;and&nbsp;performing&nbsp;with Aussie&nbsp;film projection indie rockers, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/decoderringsounds" target="_blank">Decoder Ring</a>, Lenka sees the visual aspect of music as having the utmost importance. Lenka has become known for her <a href="http://www.lenkamusic.com/us/events" target="_blank">live shows</a>, which create a world that quickly became known as Lenkaland &mdash; filled with child-like motifs and fun, flirty vintage clothes. It was natural for Lenka to be a fan of Etsy, so today she's here to share her Etsy picks. She'll also be sharing her latest singles and music video and sharing more of her favorites in Etsy's interactive chat room, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs,</a> on Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET. This means it will be <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=11&amp;day=12&amp;year=2009&amp;hour=18&amp;min=30&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">10:30 a.m. on Friday in Sydney</a>. Mark your calendars!</em></p> <p>I have always been a craft kid. I remember making fabric-covered books as a 9-year-old and I still enjoy embroidery, Fimo and papier-mache. But I've always loved entertaining people and making music too, which kind of took over as a career choice. Now I try to mix the two together! And my personal style is definitely influenced by my inner "craft kid." Selecting these items for Etsy has been really fun for me as I love and appreciate all the other craft kids out there!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12538365"> SALE Mod Flower Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12538365"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f9d/a68/il_430xN.29287383.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>I have one from her just like it; my boyfriend bought it for me! By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MushkaDesigns.etsy.com">MushkaDesigns</a>, $37.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12538365">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MushkaDesigns.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Arial';"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22449943"> Black Skeleton Key Hand Embroidered Wall Plaque Hanging Art </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22449943"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/438/3e7/il_430xN.62013688.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>I love embroidering and I love simple silhouette imagery. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Samskiart.etsy.com">Samskiart</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22449943">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Samskiart.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Arial';"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33431246">Deluxe Mixtape Pouch - Love Songs </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33431246"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8fa/356/il_430xN.98850985.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>I love this &mdash; it's the cutest thing ever. And I miss cassette tapes! I'm nostalgic... By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BraveMoonman.etsy.com">BraveMoonman</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33431246">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BraveMoonman.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32840214"> Nesting Doll Owls- Set of 3 - Forest Spirits </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32840214"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/cc6/eef/il_430xN.96862057.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>Absolutely beautiful. I love owls and I love knickknacks! By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SavageArtworks.etsy.com">SavageArtworks</a>, $47.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32840214">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SavageArtworks.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Arial';"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33730079"> Brass Solo Flight Bracelet- Customize your Swarovski Crystal Color </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33730079"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4be/0dd/il_430xN.99858064.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>Very sweet jewelry, lots of cute bird pieces &mdash; you can never have enough! By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://threebirdsdesigns.etsy.com">threebirdsdesigns</a>, $19.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33730079">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://threebirdsdesigns.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Arial';"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28499177"> Birds of North America Collage Audubon Painting Colorful Graphic T-shirt (S,M,L,XL,XXL available) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28499177"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f58/68b/il_430xN.82290104.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>More birds! I loved the old educational wildlife posters we had in Australia and this reminds me of them. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://isotope.etsy.com">isotope</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28499177">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://isotope.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Arial';"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28239964"> Mushroom Tea Set </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28239964"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f07/ec8/il_430xN.81420342.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>You could pretend you're Alice In Wonderland drinking out of these. And they'd go well with my mushroom set pieces. From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Hindsvik.etsy.com">Hindsvik</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28239964">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Hindsvik.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28391159"> Set of Two Retro 70s Embroidered Mushroom Linen Towels </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28391159"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0bd/da1/il_430xN.81931038.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>Again with the mushrooms! I have some vintage tea towels and I love them. These ones are just adorable. From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://estateofmind.etsy.com">estateofmind</a>, $10.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28391159">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://estateofmind.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33631936"> le loup / the wolf necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33631936"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/035/ea5/il_430xN.99528391.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>Sweet, old-fashioned, strange animals &mdash; right up my alley! By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://PetitesCuriosites.etsy.com">PetitesCuriosites</a>, $44.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33631936">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://PetitesCuriosites.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33245658"> Boho Flora Green Dress Crochet Sleeves </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33245658"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/6a9/03a/il_430xN.98229593.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>Great vintage dresses! Can't get enough vintage dresses &mdash; I usually wear them on stage. From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LoveItShop.etsy.com">LoveItShop</a>, $48.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33245658">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LoveItShop.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial';"><span style="font-size: x-small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32587317"> Zumba the monster necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32587317"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0d4/6f4/il_430xN.96012833.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="430" /> </a></p> <p>I love laser cut stuff and I am diggin' monsters at the moment &mdash; goes well with my Trouble Is A Friend imagery (watch the video below!). By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Mariska.etsy.com">Mariska</a>, $24.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32587317">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Mariska.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/10172910001?isVid=1&amp;publisherID=59121" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=32418121001&amp;playerID=10172910001&amp;domain=embed&amp;" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" swliveconnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" width="486" height="412"></embed></p> <div><em>Don't forget to join us on Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET (</em><em><a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=11&amp;day=12&amp;year=2009&amp;hour=18&amp;min=30&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">10:30 a.m. on Friday in Sydney</a>) </em><em>in our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a> for a chat with Lenka live from the Etsy Labs!</em><br /></div> <div> <p style="text-align: center;"><em></em></p> </div>

2009-11-05T10:30:00-05:00AMHdesign, EtsyLabs, julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/come-craft-with-the-etsy-labs-amh-design-needlepoint-gift-ta-5940/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" width="88" height="135" /></a>Why stay in and craft all by your lonesome? Come join us for a free needlepoint workshop &mdash; whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online, interactive classroom, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, for a live demo via webcam at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs/936">Etsy Labs</a> in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. ET at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1" target="_blank">55 Washington Street, Suite 512</a> in Brooklyn, New York. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=7&amp;day=13&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, and make new friends.</p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/gift-tag4-web.jpg" alt="" width="300" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This week, on Monday, November 9, we will<em> </em>be making needlepoint gift tags with artist Amy Holbrook of <a href="http://www.amhdesignonline.com/" target="_blank">AMH Design</a>. (She is also our neighbor here on Washington Street.) Make your own needlepoint gift tags for the upcoming holiday season. This project is an easy and fun way to learn the basics of needlepoint while making some cute gift tags. Needlepoint adds a personal touch to your gift without a lot of effort!</p> <p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/etsy-photo-web.jpg" alt="" width="239" height="139" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Amy Holbrook, the founder of <a href="http://www.amhdesignonline.com/" target="_blank">AMH Design</a>, is bringing needlepoint into the 21st century with her collection of contemporary needlepoint kits. Easy, stylish, portable and all-inclusive, AMH Design needlepoint kits are perfect for beginner and veteran stitchers alike.</p> <p>If you are attending Craft Night <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">virtually</a> this week and would like to stitch needlepoint gift tags along with us, you'll need to gather the following supplies:</p> <ul> <li>Perforated paper sheet</li> <li>Perle cotton floss size 5 (embroidery floss is okay)</li> <li>Tapestry needle &mdash; size 24</li> <li>Needle threader</li> <li>Scissors</li> <li>Colored cardstock paper</li> <li>X-acto blade</li> <li>Paper glue</li> <li>Hole punch</li> <li><a href="http://www.amhdesignonline.com/project_download.htm">Download the instructions</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs:</strong></p> <p><strong>Saturday, November 7: Sock Monkey Workshop at the Etsy Labs</strong></p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/sock_monkey_workshop.jpeg" alt="" width="221" height="295" /><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Join us this weekend for an afternoon of creating original sock monkeys for Fresh Art's Sock Monkey Program. <br /></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.freshartnyc.org/" target="_blank">Fresh Art</a> is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing expanded artistic, personal development, and entrepreneurial opportunities to New York City artists with special needs. The sock monkeys we create this afternoon will be sold to raise funds to support Fresh Art's programs. All skill levels are welcome, though basic hand sewing skills are helpful.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><em><br />When</em>: Saturday, November 7, 2009; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><em>Where:</em> <a href="http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=ulink&amp;fn=Link&amp;ssid=12675&amp;id=50386kj04xozck46xmpv6ien2it0m&amp;id2=0cuexd6htodh308q9cxyi37c8duor&amp;subscriber_id=bsmruygpyooyqbnsklseudzbjqdvbop&amp;delivery_id=aypbjutnnhbxakqudxkrfimlyzntbeb">Etsy Labs</a> at 55 Washington Street, Suite 512, Brooklyn, NY<strong> </strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><br />Please RSVP </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">for this free workshop </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">at <a href="mailto:rsvp@etsy.com" target="_blank">rsvp@etsy.com</a> or on the <a href="http://www.meetup.com/etsylabs/calendar/11510409/" target="_blank">Etsy Labs Meetup page</a>.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Additonal Upcoming Events </strong><br />11/16: Bag-making workshop with <a href="http://bagsforthepeople.org/" target="_blank">Bags for the People</a><br />11/23: Rolling Ball Book Ornaments with <a href="http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/" target="_blank">Esther K. Smith</a><br />11/30: Open Craft Night<br />12/7: Needle-felted Ornaments with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/knitknit">KnitKnit</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/4029767246/"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/4029767246_6a1e4d65ba.jpg" alt="" width="464" height="309" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for more holiday craft projects? Try these how-to's:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-felt-garlands-with-littleloveblue-3083/"><strong>Felt Garlands</strong></a><strong> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-snowflake-gift-wrap-with-the-newnew-team-2964/">Snowflake Gift Wrap</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesdays-holiday-table-decor-with-kristen-couse-aka-cake-2926/">Holiday Table Decor</a></strong><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you on Monday? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p>

2009-10-29T16:33:00-05:00EtsyLabs, julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/coast-to-coast-come-rock-and-craft-with-etsy-labs-5891/

<p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" width="88" height="135" />This week we are pleased to announce crafting events across the United States! Join the Etsy Labs in both <strong>Brooklyn</strong> and <strong>San Francisco</strong> (and online!) for free hands-on workshops to kick off a crafty month of November.</p> <p>So, read on for twice the fun...<br /><br /><em>Crafting in Brooklyn, NY:</em></p> <p><strong>Open Craft Night at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn, N</strong><strong></strong>Y<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotslinesandpolygons/3985113674/" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/pumpkin_project_b.jpg" alt="" width="281" height="336" /></a></p> <p>This week we will stitch pincushions with Elizabeth from the band <a href="http://www.elizabethandthecatapult.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">Elizabeth &amp; The Catapult</a> (pictured in the red dress above). The band will perform a very special live acoustic set of songs from their new album, <em>Taller Children</em>, at 6 p.m. ET in the Etsy Labs. For a preview of their music, be sure to listen to the songs streaming on their <a href="http://www.elizabethandthecatapult.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">website</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.elizabethandthecatapult.com/music.aspx" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/taller_than_children.jpg" alt="" width="164" height="164" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>When:</strong> </em>Monday, November 2; drop in any time between 4 to 8 p.m. ET. Live acoustic set at 6 p.m.</p> <p><em>Not in Brooklyn? Be sure to tune in </em><em>to the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a> </em><em>at 5 p.m. ET to catch the pincushion demo.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Where:</em></strong> Etsy Labs at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1">55 Washington Street, Suite 512, Brooklyn, NY</a></p> <p><em>A big thanks to <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome" target="_blank">Spoonflower </a>for donating the custom printed fabric we will be working with this evening!</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn:</strong></p> <p>11/7: Sock Monkey Workshop (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) with <a href="http://www.freshartnyc.org/" target="_blank">Fresh Art</a><br />11/9: Needlepoint with <a href="http://www.amhdesignonline.com/index.htm" target="_blank">AMH Design</a><br />11/16: Bag-making workshop with <a href="http://www.bagsforthepeople.org/" target="_blank">Bags for the People</a><br />11/23: Rolling Ball Book Ornaments with <a href="http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/" target="_blank">Esther K. Smith</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/4050155693/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/IMG_5969.JPG" alt="" width="378" height="253" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>A photo of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5160042&amp;ga_search_query=rawfish&amp;ga_search_type=seller_usernames">rawfish</a> from last week's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/etsy-labs-craft-night">Craft Night</a> at the Etsy Labs.</em></p> <p><em><br />Crafting in San Francisco, CA:</em></p> <p><strong>Student Night + Craft Bar With Etsy Labs at the <a href="http://www.mocfa.org/" target="_blank">Museum of Craft and Folk Art</a> in San Francisco<br /></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.mocfa.org/" target="_blank"><strong><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/mocfa_logo_color.jpg" alt="" width="200" /></strong></a></p> <p>Get off campus and out of the cubicle! Come to the free <em>Student &amp; Young Professionals Night<strong> </strong></em>at the Museum of Craft &amp; Folk Art, co-sponsored by Etsy. Join us for <strong>Craft Bar with Etsy Labs @MOCFA SF</strong>, see the Open Source Embroidery Exhibition, listen to a live performance by Bay Area artist, <a href="http://www.beeptrio.com/index.html" target="_blank">Beep!</a>, and enjoy tasty refreshments from local artisans. Stroll through the gallery, visit the museum store, relax with your favorite drink, dance to the music or even pick up a new hobby. Crafting sessions are free and all materials will be provided.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/4032399189/" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/mocfa_etsy.jpg" alt="" width="286" height="216" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Don't live in California? Fear not, MOCFA will also host a live demo of the evening's craft projects via webcam in Etsy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a> for all of our faraway friends. If you'll be crafting along with us, be sure to download this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/mens_striped_scarf.pdf">knitting pattern</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><em>When: </em></strong>Thursday, November 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. PT<br /><br /><em><strong>Where:</strong> </em><a href="http://www.mocfa.org/visit/index.htm">Museum of Craft and Folk Art</a> at 51 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for further inspiration?</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/making-handmade-musical-instruments-2553/#at">Handmade Instruments</a> </strong><strong>| </strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/handmade-portraits-armor-guitars-1953/#at"><strong>Handmade Portraits: Armor Guitars</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>|&nbsp;</strong><strong> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-smells-like-teen-spirit-5642/#at">Etsy Finds: Smells Like Teen Spirit</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you on Monday for sewing and singing? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p>

2009-10-22T16:16:00-05:00julieincharge, rawfishhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/come-craft-with-the-etsy-labs-and-rawfish-5766/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://postserver.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="165" /></a>This week we're hosting an open <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/craft-night-brooklyn">Craft Night</a>, as we usually do on the last Monday of each month. Instead of an organized project, this week we are throwing the doors of the Etsy Labs wide open and letting you dive into any project that strikes your fancy.</p> <p>Bring along any project you'd like to develop during this week's Craft Night. (Might I suggest working on your <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/halloween-costume/">Halloween costume</a>?) You are also welcome to start a brand new project using our tools and extra supplies, or finish a Craft Night project from a past week.<br /><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/9721_158397296909_525291909_3274527_5405331_n.jpg" alt="" width="300" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>As a special spin on this month's open Craft Night, Laila of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5160042&amp;ga_search_query=rawfish&amp;ga_search_type=seller_usernames">rawfish</a> fame will be on hand with her Lendrum Double Treadle spinning wheel, shown at left. She will demonstrate the twists and turns of a variety of techniques for creating artful handspun yarns throughout the evening.&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>When:</strong> </em>Monday, October 26; drop in any time between 4 to 8 p.m. ET. <em></em></p> <p><em>Not in Brooklyn? Be sure to tune in </em><em>to the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a> </em><em>at 5 p.m. ET to catch the demo!</em></p> <p><strong><em>Where:</em></strong> Etsy Labs at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1">55 Washington Street, Suite 512, Brooklyn, NY</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><br /><br />Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn:</strong></p> <p>11/1: <a href="http://churchofcraft.org/2008/10/01/welcome-nyc-crafters/" target="_blank">Church of Craft</a> meeting<br />11/2: Sewing Pincushions with <a href="http://www.elizabethandthecatapult.com/">Elizabeth &amp; The Catapult</a><br />11/7: Sock Monkey Workshop with <a href="http://www.freshartnyc.org/">Fresh Art</a><br />11/9: Needlepoint with <a href="http://www.amhdesignonline.com/index.htm" target="_blank">AMH Design</a><br />11/16: Bag-making workshop with <a href="http://www.bagsforthepeople.org/">Bags for the People</a><br />11/23: Rolling Ball Book Ornaments with <a href="http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/" target="_blank">Esther K. Smith</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/4029767246/"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/golda_craft_night.jpg" alt="" /><br /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>A photo of from last week's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/etsy-labs-craft-night/">Craft Night </a>at the Etsy Labs.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><br /></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for further fiber inspiration?</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-make-a-stella-pixie-hat-4013/">Stella Pixie Hat</a>&nbsp; </strong><strong>| </strong><strong></strong><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-frog-suit-from-wacky-baby-knits-5384/">Tatami Socks</a></strong><strong> </strong><strong>| </strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-frog-suit-from-wacky-baby-knits-5384/"><strong></strong><strong>Frog Suit</strong></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you on Monday? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p>

2009-10-15T15:25:00-05:00julieincharge, katagoldahttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/come-craft-with-the-etsy-labs-kata-golda-felt-photo-pockets-5656/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" width="116" height="177" /></a></p> <p>Why stay in and craft all by your lonesome? Come join us for a free sewing workshop with artist and author <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=8180518">Kata Golda</a> &mdash; whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online, interactive classroom, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, for a live demo via webcam at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs/936">Etsy Labs</a> in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. ET at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1" target="_blank">55 Washington Street, Suite 512</a> in Brooklyn, New York. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=7&amp;day=13&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, and meet new friends.</p> <p>This week, on Monday, October 19, we will stitch fall-inspired felt photo pockets with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=8180518">Kata Golda</a>. This project can be found in her new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1584797983?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1584797983" target="_blank"><em>Hand-Stitched Felt: 25 Whimsical Sewing Projects</em></a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=8180518"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/author-three_copy.jpg" alt="author-three_copy.jpg" /></a><br />As Kata says, "Holding a photograph in your hand is a special and intimate treat, and it is especially rare these days, as so many pictures are stored and shared digitally instead of in an album.This pocket is a lovely way to keep a special stash of photos on hand. It makes a perfect gift for grandma or any family member or friend who appreciates this old fashioned pleasure."</p> <p>Kata Golda creates and sells a line of hand-stitched items from her home in Port Townsend, WA. We hope you'll join us at the Etsy Labs to share in an evening of sewing this Monday.<em></em></p> <p><em>Want a chance to win Kata Golda's book? Just leave a comment about the video <a href="http://www.melaniefalickbooks.com/news/2009/10/2/kata-goldas-hand-stitched-felt-the-cutest-ever-video-debut-f.html" target="_blank">here</a> by Friday, October 30.</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32189545"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/09-43-902a.jpg" alt="" width="286" height="247" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you are attending Craft Night <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">virtually</a> this week and would like to make felt photo pockets along with us, you'll need to gather the following supplies for a 4 1/2" x 7" photo pocket:</p> <ul> <li>7" x 13" felt for envelope</li> <li>6" x 3" felt for pocket</li> <li>Felt scraps for applique</li> <li>Sewing needle</li> <li>Embroidery floss</li> <li>Scissors</li> <li>Cutting mat &amp; rotary cutter</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/3995298341/in/set-72157604964797506/" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/craft_night.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="317" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs:</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">10/26: Open Craft Night<br />11/1: <a href="http://churchofcraft.org/2008/10/01/welcome-nyc-crafters/" target="_blank">Church of Craft</a> meeting<br />11/2: Pincushions + special musical guest appearance (details to come)<br />11/9: Needlepoint with <a href="http://www.amhdesignonline.com/index.htm" target="_blank">AMH Design</a><br />11/16: Bag-making workshop with <a href="http://www.bagsforthepeople.org/">Bags for the People</a><br />11/23: Rolling Ball Book Ornaments with <a href="http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/" target="_blank">Esther K. Smith</a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for more felt projects? Try these how-to's:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-pillow-with-rosette-clusters-from-felt-furnishin-5095/"><strong>Pillow with Rosette Clusters</strong></a><strong> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-felt-rug-from-dorm-decor-4906/">Felt Rug</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-make-a-felt-mushroom-with-my-little-mochi-3945/">Felt Mushroom</a></strong><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you on Monday? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p>

2009-10-08T15:00:00-05:00julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/come-craft-with-the-etsy-labs-skeleton-softies-with-diana-sc-5559/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p>Why stay in and craft all by your lonesome? Come join us for a free sewing workshop with artist and author <a href="http://dianaschoenbrun.com/" target="_blank">Diana Schoenbrun</a> &mdash; whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online, interactive classroom, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, for a live demo via webcam at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs/936">Etsy Labs</a> in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. ET at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1" target="_blank">55 Washington Street, Suite 512</a> in Brooklyn, New York. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=7&amp;day=13&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, and meet new friends.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/3229274971/" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/nicole_licht.jpg" alt="" width="291" height="430" /></a></p> <p><br />This week, on Monday, October 12, we will make<span class="il"> spooky skeleton softies</span> with Diana Schoenbrun. These plush toys are perfect decorations and gifts for Halloween parties.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img src="http://dianaschoenbrun.com/images/diana_sm.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="145" /><br /><a href="http://dianaschoenbrun.com/" target="_blank">Diana Schoenbrun</a> is a published illustrator, crafter, and author currently living in Brooklyn, NY. She is best known for her use of recycled fabrics and materials in her softies and 3-D sculptures. She strives to create a balance in her art between character design and materials. Diana has taught children puppet making and playwriting workshops and she has also performed puppet skits for comedy shows in NYC. Her next craft book, <em>Beasties,</em> is being published by Penguin Perigee Books in August 2010.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br />If you are attending Craft Night <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">virtually</a> this week and would like to sew skeleton softies along with us, you'll need to gather the following supplies:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Skeleton pattern pieces <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/skeleton_pattern1_.pdf">page 1</a> and </strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/skeleton_pattern2-1.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>page 2</strong></a></li> <li>2 sheets colored felt for body</li> <li>1 sheet white or light colored felt for bones</li> <li>Sewing needle</li> <li>Thread </li> <li>Embroidery floss </li> <li>1-2 handfuls of stuffing</li> <li>Craft glue</li> <li>Thin marker</li> <li>Stuffing stick or pencil</li> <li>Beads, sequins, buttons, etc. (optional for eyes)</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/3948060298/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/bags_for_the_people_craft_night.jpg" alt="" width="457" height="343" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs:</strong><br />10/19: Felt Photo Wallets with <a href="http://www.katagolda.com/" target="_blank">Kata Golda</a><br />10/26: Open Craft Night<br />11/1: <a href="http://churchofcraft.org/category/all-chapters/new-york/" target="_blank">Church of Craft</a> meeting</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for more softie projects? Try these how-to's:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-make-a-donkey-softie-3629/">Donkey Softie</a></strong><strong> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/recycled-glove-how-to-make-a-chipmunk-softie-2721/">Chipmunk Softie</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-bunny-bowling-with-thelongthread-3713/">Bunny Bowling</a></strong><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you on Monday? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p>

2009-10-08T10:30:00-05:00Neelam12, randfishhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/etsy-guide-to-seo-5224/

<p>Attention, sellers! The Etsy Guide to SEO is here!&nbsp;</p> <p><em>UPDATE: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/daniellexo/">Daniellexo</a> has made this handy video from Rand's first Virtual Lab chat. We suggest watching it over at <a href="http://vimeo.com/6948878">Vimeo</a>, where you can see the screenshots a little bigger. Rand will be giving another chat on Monday, October 12 and again on October 28. (See below for details.) He'll be going over this same material and taking questions. We hope you can join in!</em></p> <p><em>[The following was originally published on September 24, 2009.]</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.seomoz.org/" target="_blank">SEOmoz</a>, the Search Engine Optimization consultants we've been working with, have put together this handy document for sellers. It's full of great tips and insights into how to enhance your shop for search engines and improve your rankings. SEO is an evolving process, so it's possible there will be updates to this guide. We will bump up the post when this occurs.</p> <p>Please download the PDF file of the Etsy Guide to SEO <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Etsy_Sellers_Guide_to_SEO_Version_1.0_.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><em>(Note: The file is approximately 2.0 MB and may take some time to download. If this is the case, please right-click on the </em><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Etsy_Sellers_Guide_to_SEO_Version_1.0_.pdf" target="_blank"><strong><em>link</em></strong></a><em> and save the document to your computer.)</em></p> <p>Additionally, we will be&nbsp;continuing&nbsp;a series of three live online workshops in our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a> with Rand from SEOmoz. The schedule is as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Thursday, October 1 at&nbsp;5:30 p.m. ET</li> <li>Monday, October 12 at 7 p.m. ET </li> <li>Wednesday, October 28 at 4 p.m. ET</li> </ul> <p>Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=7&amp;day=13&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time the Virtual Labs are in your hometown.</p> <p>These Virtual Labs will be an overview of what's been outlined in the Etsy Guide to SEO. So mark your calendars! We will also do our best to record one of the sessions and post a link&nbsp;to that video back here.&nbsp; So check back at the end of October if you can't make the scheduled sessions.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Neelam</p> <p><strong>We're closing comments here and linking to this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6294799">Forum thread</a> so we can follow your discussion there.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Find more how-to's in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/the-etsy-seller-handbook-all-our-how-tos-about-selling-2383/">Etsy's Seller Handbook</a>.</strong></p>

2009-10-01T17:00:00-05:00julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/come-craft-with-the-etsy-labs-esther-k-smith-exquisite-corps-5445/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p>Why stay in and craft all by your lonesome? Come join us for a free bookmaking workshop with artist and author Esther K. Smith&mdash; whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online, interactive classroom, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, for a live demo via webcam at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs/936">Etsy Labs</a> in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. ET at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1" target="_blank">55 Washington Street, Suite 512</a> in Brooklyn, New York. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=7&amp;day=13&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, and meet new friends.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/craft_nighteee.jpg" alt="" width="306" height="408" /></p> <p style="text-align: left;">This week, on Monday, October 5, we will make <span class="il">Exquisite</span> Corpse books with <a href="http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/about.html" target="_blank">Esther K. Smith</a>, in honor of Halloween on the horizon! These interactive books are based on the collaborative Surrealist parlor game called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exquisite_corpse" target="_blank">Exquisite Corpse</a>. Bring collage materials and your good scissors. We'll have plenty of extra supplies on hand as well.&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span class="il">Esther</span> K. Smith is <a href="http://purgatorypiepress.com/" target="_blank">Purgatory Pie Press</a> designer and author of <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307353362?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307353362" target="_blank">How to Make Books</a><a href='http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=etsy-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0307353362" width="1'> </a></em>and<em> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307407098?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307407098" target="_blank">Magic Books &amp; Paper Toys</a></em>. She handcrafts artist books and limited editions at Purgatory Pie Press in New York City, collaborating with typographer Dikko Faust and other artists and writers. Keep an eye out for her new book, <em>The Paper Bride</em>, in December 2009.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">If you are attending Craft Night<a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php"> virtually</a> this week and would like to make Exquisite Corpse books along with us, you'll need to gather these supplies:</p> <ul> <li>Paper (something foldable, but pretty thick &mdash; a 90lb all purpose paper can work)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Scissors</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Bone folder</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Glue stick, or wheat paste and a glue brush</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Rubber stamps &amp; stamp pads</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Collage materials<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/2510955461/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/craft_night_paper.jpg" alt="" /></a></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs:</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">10/12: Skeleton Softies with <a href="http://dianaschoenbrun.com/" target="_blank">Diana Schoenbrun</a><br />10/19: Handstitched felt with <a href="http://www.katagolda.com/" target="_blank">Kata Golda</a><br />10/26: Open Craft Night</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for more paper projects? Try these how-to's:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesdays-spooky-shadow-puppets-by-crankbunny-2827/">Spooky Shadow Puppets</a></strong> <strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-elegant-parchment-flowers-with-jeffrey-rudell-4207/">Paper Flowers</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-make-a-do-si-do-book-4019">Do-Si-Do Books</a> </strong><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-make-a-paper-finger-puppet-with-crankbunny-4092/"></a><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you on Monday? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.freshartnyc.org/"></a></p>

2009-09-24T14:30:00-05:00EtsyStore, julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/coast-to-coast-double-stuffed-craft-night-with-the-etsy-labs-5345/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" /></a>This week we are pleased to announce bi-coastal crafting events! Join the Etsy Labs in both <strong>Brooklyn and San Francisco</strong> (and online!) for free hands-on workshops to kick off autumn, here in the U.S. of A. So, read on for double the crafting merriment this week...</p> <p><em>Crafting in Brooklyn, NY:</em></p> <p><strong>Open Craft Night at the Etsy Labs in DUMBO</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">This week we're hosting an open <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/craft-night-brooklyn/">Craft Night</a>, as we usually do on the last Monday of each month. Instead of an organized project, this week we are throwing the doors of the Etsy Labs wide open and letting you dive into any project that strikes your fancy. Bring along any project you'd like to develop during this week's Craft Night, or start a brand new project using our tools and extra supplies. To craft-finity and beyond!</p> <p><em>When:</em> Monday, September 28; drop in any time between 4 to 8 p.m. ET<br /><em>Where:</em> Etsy Labs at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1">55 Washington Street, Suite 512, Brooklyn, NY</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn:</strong></p> <p>10/4: <a href="http://churchofcraft.org/">Church of Craft</a> meeting</p> <p>10/5: Exquisite Corpse Cards &amp; Books with <a href="http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/" target="_blank">Esther K. Smith</a></p> <p>10/12: Skeleton Softies with <a href="http://dianaschoenbrun.com/">Diana Schoenbrun</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/crafty.jpg" alt="" width="432" height="412" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>Crafting in San Francisco, CA:</em></p> <p><strong>Craft Bar with Etsy Labs at the <a href="http://www.mocfa.org/" target="_blank">Museum of Craft and Folk Art</a> in San Francisco<br /></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.mocfa.org/" target="_blank"><strong><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/mocfa_logo_color.jpg" alt="" width="200" /></strong></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Join us for the first <em>Craft Bar with Etsy Labs @ MOCFA SF</em>! Local artists will teach you how to embroider, or you can brush up on your knitting skills with a quick and easy scarf. Learn how to make a fun, free project that is perfect for gift-giving. Sessions are free and open to all skill levels from beginner to expert. Materials and instruction will be provided.</p> <p>Don't live in California? Fear not, MOCFA will also host a live demo of the knitting project via webcam in Etsy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a> for our faraway friends. If you're joining us virtually, be sure to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/craftbar_knittingpattern.pdf" target="_blank">download this pattern</a> of the project (designed by Amelia Strader) so you can follow along.<br /><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/LottaJansdotterworkshop_detail.jpg" alt="" width="200" /></p> <p>The Craft Bar will also include beers and wine from the region, as well as DIY bar design. Don&rsquo;t forget to peruse the gallery and Museum Store for inspiration! The Craft Bar with the Etsy Labs sessions kick off Thursday, October 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. PT in the Museum of Craft and Folk Art store. Admission is free. Stay tuned for details about Student Night at MOCFA in November.</p> <p><em>When:</em> Thursday, October 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. PT<br /><em>Where: </em>Museum of Craft and Folk Art at <a href="http://www.mocfa.org/visit/index.htm" target="_blank">51 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, CA</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/JackieOrtegaQuillingsetup.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="280" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for more crafting projects? Try these how-to's:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-tatami-socks-4559/">Tatami Socks</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-like-new-shoes-from-crochet-adorned-5288/">Like-New Shoes</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-to-make-natural-dye-with-the-etsy-labs-2490/">Natural Dye</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-tool-apron-from-sew-what-bags-4498/">Tool Apron</a><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you at an <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs-936/">Etsy Labs</a> event this week? Let us know in the comments below!<br /></em></p>

2009-09-24T10:29:00-05:00daniellexohttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/prep-your-shop-for-the-holiday-rush-2009-seller-workshops-5233/

<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://daniellexo.etsy.com" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/02/daniellexo.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="152" /></a>Looking at the upcoming calendar can be a daunting prospect for Etsy sellers this time of year. If you're wondering how to optimize your shop to appeal to the coming influx of holiday shoppers, you're in luck! We've created a series of live workshops in our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, hosted by your fellow Etsy sellers and Etsy Admin. We'll talk about everything from developing the perfect gifts that will fly off your virtual shelves, to making sure you're prepared to ship all of those items.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">These workshops are sure to whip you into shape for the holidays! Most will be held on Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET in Etsy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>.&nbsp; Core tips from these sessions will also be shared in the Etsy Success newsletters, so be sure to sign up <a href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com">here</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Wondering how our online workshops work?&nbsp; Have a look at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/etsy-launches-the-virtual-labs-622/">this blog post</a> to get a quick understanding of Etsy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p style="text-align: left;">Sept. 24, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Product Development and Photography</strong></p> <p>Hosts: <a href="http://daniellexo.etsy.com">Daniellexo</a> &amp; <a href="http://marymary.etsy.com">MaryMary</a></p> <p>Topics covered:</p> <ul> <li>Product development brainstorming session</li> <li>Colors and styles that will be hot this season</li> <li>Tips for photography and tagging from a merchandising expert</li> </ul> <p>For more info, check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/niche-selling/">these posts</a> on creating great products.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p style="text-align: left;">Sept. 28, 2009 at 9 p.m. ET</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Creative Ways to Gain Exposure</strong></p> <p>Host: Amy from <a href="http://www.pikaland.com/" target="_blank">Pikaland</a></p> <ul> <li>Brilliant ways to gain exposure</li> <li>Building a solid reputation </li> <li>Start thinking outside the box!</li> </ul> Recommended reading: <a href="http://pikaland.com/2009/04/17/creativity-competition-copycats" target="_blank">Creativity, Competition and Copycats</a> by <a href="http://pikaland.com" target="_blank">Pikaland</a>. <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30013156"><img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.87374848.jpg" alt="" width="364" height="274" /></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p style="text-align: left;">Sept 30, 2009 at 8:00pm ET</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Oct 1, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. ET</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. ET</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Bigger Than a Breadbox: Photography for Medium to Large Items</strong></p> <p>Host: Amby from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5243324">JulipBags</a></p> <p>For more info on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5243324">JulipBags</a>, check out this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/quit-your-day-job-julipbags-5215/">Quit Your Day Job</a> interview.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Photography for 2-D Artists </strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6864635">JenKiaba</a> will cover taking photos of paintings, prints, collages and drawings.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jewelry Photographing for Etsy</strong></p> <p>Host: Rhonda from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5754709">ProlifiqueJewelry</a></p> <p>For more info on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5754709">ProlifiqueJewelry</a>, check out this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/quit-your-day-job-prolifiquejewelry-4476/">Quit Your Day Job</a> interview.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p style="text-align: left;">Oct. 8, 2009 at 5 p.m. ET</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>How to survive your first Holiday Season on Etsy</strong></p> <p>Host: Aja from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5050543">SagittariusGallery</a></p> <p>Topics covered:</p> <ul> <li>Question and Answer session for newbies</li> <li>Making your first sales on Etsy</li> <li>Lots of tips and insights for your first holiday season</li> </ul> <p>Check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5050543">SagittariusGallery</a>'s <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6107127">Ultimate Newbie Guide</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p style="text-align: left;">Oct. 15, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Tagging, Titles and Descriptions</strong></p> <p>Hosts: <a href="http://daniellexo.etsy.com">Daniellexo</a>, <a href="http://heymichelle.etsy.com">HeyMichelle</a>, <a href="http://marymary.etsy.com">MaryMary</a>, <a href="http://julieincharge.etsy.com">JulieinCharge</a></p> <p>Topics covered:</p> <ul> <li>Using tags to get noticed</li> <li>Creative descriptions to woo buyers</li> <li>Optimizing tagging, titles and descriptions for SEO</li> </ul> <p>Recommended reading: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/guidelines-tips-tagging-on-etsy-281/">Guidelines and Tips to Tagging on Etsy</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: right;"> <p style="text-align: left;">Oct. 22, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Promo Mojo: Get Recognized This Season</strong></p> <p>Host: Jen from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5812762">JStephens13</a></p> <p>Topics Covered:</p> <ul> <li>Spice up your shop </li> <li>How to coordinate your look and get recognized</li> <li>A complete look, from your shop banner to your packaging</li> <li>Etsy friends who can help</li> <li>Where to get labels, banners, tech help and packaging</li> <li>How to get the word out there</li> </ul> <p>For more info on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5812762">JStephens13</a> check out this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/quit-your-day-job-jstephens13-4358/">Quit Your Day Job</a> interview.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: right;"> <p style="text-align: left;">Oct. 29, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Brown Paper Packages Tied up With String</strong></p> <p>Host: Kristal from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5073739">RikRak</a></p> <p>Topics covered:</p> <ul> <li>Beautiful, budget-savvy, eco-friendly DIY packaging ideas</li> <li>How to make a great first impression with your package</li> <li>How to efficiently organize your packaging supplies</li> <li>Packaging and shipping materials and shop branding</li> </ul> <p>For more info on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5073739">RikRak</a> check out this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/quit-your-day-job-rikrak-3831/">Quit Your Day Job</a> interview.</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30737790"><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.89809189.jpg" alt="" height="213" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5073739"></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: right;"> <p style="text-align: left;">Nov. 5, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Shipping Tips</strong></p> <p>Host: TBA</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: right;"> <p style="text-align: left;">Nov. 12, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Make the Most of Cyber Monday</strong></p> <p>Host: Beth from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6789514">DiffractionFiber</a></p> <p>Topics covered:</p> <ul> <li>Product tips</li> <li>Having a sale</li> <li>Promoting</li> <li>Customer service and more</li> </ul> For more info check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/finding-your-niche-with-diffractionfiber-4460/">these videos</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6789514">DiffractionFiber</a>'s last workshop. <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: right;"> <p style="text-align: left;">Nov. 19, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Customer Service for Your Handmade Business</strong></p> <p>Host: Stephanie from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5153811">StephanieFizer</a></p> <p>Topics covered:</p> <ul> <li>Great customer service communication </li> <li>Handling tricky situations with style and grace</li> <li>More nifty skills to help run your business</li> </ul> <p>For more info on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5153811">StephanieFizer</a> check out this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/quit-your-day-job-stephaniefizer-2838/">Quit Your Day Job</a> interview.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: right;"> <p style="text-align: left;">Nov. 24, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Staying Organized in the Holiday Rush</strong></p> <p>Host: Nicole from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5644994">Lillyella</a></p> <p>Topics covered:</p> <ul> <li>How to prepare your shop</li> <li>Maintain your sanity and stay on top of your work load</li> <li>Organization, time management and efficiency</li> </ul> <p>For more info on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5644994">Lillyella</a> check out this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/quit-your-day-job-lillyella-2522/">Quit Your Day Job</a> interview.</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31051991"><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.90859545.jpg" alt="" width="355" height="336" /></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: right;"> <p style="text-align: left;">Dec. 3, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Top Ten Tips to Bring in Last-Minute Holiday Sales</strong></p> <p>Host: Corrina from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=46139">Piddix</a></p> <p>Topics covered:</p> <ul> <li>Small changes that make a huge difference</li> <li>Research on holiday buying trends for 2009</li> <li>Great places to find last-minute packaging supplies</li> <li>What to do if and when those sales start pouring in</li> </ul> <p>For more info on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=46139">Piddix</a> check out this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/quit-your-day-job-piddix-2880/">Quit Your Day Job</a> interview.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: right;"> <p style="text-align: left;">Dec. 17, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET</p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Holiday Recap and Party</strong></p> <p>Host: <a href="http://etsylabrats.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Etsy Lab Rats Team</a></p> <ul> <li>Reflections, reactions, and fun!</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: right;"> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> </td> <td><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;<br /></td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: left;">Looking for more Holiday Tips?&nbsp; Check out this list of all our Holiday How-To's:</p> <ul> </ul> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/howTos/holiday-how-to-offering-services-2482">Holiday How-To: Offering Services</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/howTos/holiday-how-tos-online-marketing-tips-2495">Holiday How-To: Online Marketing Tips</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/holiday-how-to-organizing-for-the-holidays-and-beyond-2642">Holiday How-To: Organizing for the Holidays (and Beyond)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/holiday-how-to-top-ten-financial-tips-for-the-holiday-rush-2607">Holiday How-To: Top Ten Financial Tips for the Holiday Rush</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/howTos/holiday-how-tos-sellers-wrap-it-up-with-gift-wrap-548">Holiday How-To: Sellers, Wrap It Up with Gift Wrap!</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/howTos/holiday-how-to-wholesale-on-etsy-2572">Holiday How-To: Wholesale on Etsy</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/howTos/holiday-how-to-sagittariusgallerys-top-10-tips-for-newbie-se-2526">Holiday How-To: Sagittariusgallery's Top 10 Tips for Newbie Sellers</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/howTos/etsy-holiday-how-to-1-packaging-374">Etsy Holiday How-To #1: Packaging</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/howTos/etsy-holiday-how-to-2-branding-your-shipping-materials-392">Etsy Holiday How-To #2: Branding your Shipping Materials</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/etsy-holiday-how-to-3-creating-labels-and-hang-tags-404">Etsy Holiday How-To #3: Creating Labels and Hang-Tags</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/howTos/etsy-holiday-how-to-4-photographing-your-items-413">Etsy Holiday How-To #4: Photographing your items</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/howTos/etsy-holiday-how-to-5-shipping-418">Etsy Holiday How-To #5: Shipping</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/howTos/rocking-holiday-craft-shows-2539">Rocking Holiday Craft Shows</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/howTos/promoting-through-the-holiday-rush-706">Promoting through the Holiday Rush</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/howTos/littleputbooks-top-10-keeping-up-with-the-holiday-rush-756" target="_blank">LittleputBooks Top 10: Keeping up with the Holiday Rush</a></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/the-etsy-seller-handbook-all-our-how-tos-about-selling-2383/">The Seller Handbook</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Visit the Virtual Labs </a>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/etsy-launches-the-virtual-labs-622">Virtual Labs FAQ</a></strong></p>

2009-09-17T16:00:00-05:00EtsyStore, julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/come-craft-with-bags-for-the-people-at-the-etsy-labs-5227/

<p><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" width="112" height="170" /></a></strong></p> <p>Why stay in and sew all by your lonesome? Come join us for a bag-making workshop with <a href="http://bagsforthepeople.org/" target="_blank">Bags for the People</a> &mdash; whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online multi-user chat room, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, for a live online demo at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs/936">Etsy Labs</a> in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1">55 Washington Street, Suite 512</a> in Brooklyn, New York. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=7&amp;day=13&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, meet new friends, and hang out</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/glenn.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="378" /></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">This week, on Monday, September 21, we will be making bags with <a href="http://bagsforthepeople.org/" target="_blank">Bags for the People</a>, a non-profit organization that provides the public with a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. They use all repurposed materials and give bags out for free. Bags for the People also perform community building workshops and events (like this one!) to convince people to make the switch from plastic to reusable and inspire the public to take an active and creative role in life. Learn all about Bags for the People and what they do <a href="http://www.bagsforthepeople.org/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">We'll have all the materials you'll need to make a bag of your own here at the Etsy Labs, included some misprinted t-shirts, thanks to our pals at <a href="http://www.threadless.com/" target="_blank">Threadless</a>! If you have any fabrics or old clothing that you would like to turn into bags, please bring that along.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">If you are attending Craft Night <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">virtually</a> this week and would like to stitch up some bags along with us, you'll need to gather these supplies: fabric, sewing machine (or needle and thread), thread, scissors, pins, iron.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs: <img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/DSCN4183.JPG" alt="" width="231" height="306" /><br /></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.bagsforthepeople.org/"></a></p> <p>9/28: Open Craft Night</p> <p>10/4: <a href="http://churchofcraft.org/">Church of Craft</a> meeting</p> <p>10/5: Exquisite Corpse Cards &amp; Books with <a href="http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/" target="_blank">Esther K. Smith</a></p> <p>10/17: Sock Monkey Workshop with <a href="http://www.freshartnyc.org/">Fresh Art</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">If you'd like to lead a Craft Night, send your ideas to <a href="mailto:labs@etsy.com" target="_blank">labs@etsy.com</a> with "Craft Night idea" as the subject line. Have you participated in Craft Night? Share your photos with the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/etsylabsshowandtell/" target="_blank">Etsy Labs Show and Tell</a> Flickr group! If you'd like to learn more about the Etsy Labs, check out our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs-936">FAQs</a>. Want to receive email updates? Join our Etsy Labs <a href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/">mailing list</a>. If you're on Meetup, please do join the <a href="http://www.meetup.com/etsylabs/" target="_blank">Etsy Labs Meetup group</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for more bag-making projects? Try these how-to's:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-favor-bags-with-brooklyn-bride-3422/">Favor Bag</a></strong> <strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-lunch-bag-from-bend-the-rules-with-fabric-4985/">Lunch Bag</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/making-eco-friendly-bags-with-burda-style-1469/">Eco Friendly Bags</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-applique-a-cameo-tote-3352/">Applique a Cameo Tote</a><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you on Monday? Let us know in the comments below!</em></p>

2009-09-17T13:08:00-05:00EtsyStore, julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs-936/

<p><em>We here at the Etsy Labs are often asked questions about what the Labs are and how the community&nbsp;can get involved.&nbsp; We realize there isn't really any published material about the Etsy Labs on the site other than our <a href="http://etsylabs.etsy.com">Merchandise shop</a>, so we hope that we can clear up a few of the most frequently asked questions concerning the Etsy Labs in this article.<br /><br />For more on this </em><em><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/introducing-a-new-series-all-about-etsy-faqs/1006/">All About Etsy FAQ series</a></em><em>, check out the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/introducing-a-new-series-all-about-etsy-faqs/1006/">intro</a>, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/all-about-etsy-faq-series-getting-to-know-the-etsy-teams/977/">All About the Teams post</a> or the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/all-about-etsy-faq-series-as-the-storque-flies/806/">All About The Storque post</a>. <br /></em></p> <p><strong>What are the Etsy Labs? <br /></strong>The Etsy Labs are the physical Etsy offices located in Brooklyn, New York: Etsy central! Within the offices, the Labs functions as a community workspace where we hold Craft Nights and occasional events. The Etsy Labs&nbsp;folks run the community workspace, host events and visiting members of the press, design and make handmade Etsy merchandise and press kits and promos, manage the <a href="http://etsylabs.etsy.com">Etsy Labs shop</a>, host online workshops and tutorials each week and represent Etsy at&nbsp;craft shows. We also work as Admin who are here to help you whenever you need shop advice. Whenever we have an event here at our offices, we try to broadcast it via webcam to the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>. In short, Etsy Labs is much more than an office: We work to bridge the online and offline worlds of Etsy.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/sets/72157618055686066/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/papercutter.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p><strong>Can I come visit the Etsy Labs?</strong><br />We welcome visitors at the Etsy Labs and love putting faces with names and avatars! The best time to come by and say hello is on Mondays from 4 - 8 p.m., when the community space is open to the public for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/etsy-labs-craft-night-brooklyn/">Craft Night</a>. We are now located at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+Washington+Street,+Suite+512,+Brooklyn+NY,+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=2v2wSorYE8Oy8QalisGlDA&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1" target="_blank">55 Washington Street, Suite 512, Brooklyn NY, 11201</a>. (We <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etc/the-great-etsy-office-move-of-2009-4857/">moved</a> from our 325 Gold St, Brooklyn location in August 2009.)</p> <p><strong>How do I keep up with what's going on at Etsy Labs, like finding out about events and online workshops?</strong><br />To find out about events at the Labs and any online workshops that are coming soon, we'd recommend joining the <a href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/">Etsy Labs mailing list</a> to receive occasional updates from the Etsy Labs straight to your inbox.</p> <p>Also, you may wish to keep an eye on the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/author/EtsyLabs/">Etsy Labs column</a> of the Storque or the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/">Events section</a> of the Storque. We're always updating what's going on and how you can be a part of it!</p> <p>If you're a member of <a href="http://www.Meetup.com" target="_blank">Meetup.com</a>, please do join the <a href="http://www.meetup.com/etsylabs/" target="_blank">Etsy Labs Meetup group</a>. If you're a fan of <a href="http://Flickr.com" target="_blank">flickr.com</a>, you can keep track of what's going on at Etsy on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/" target="_blank">our flickr page</a> and our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/etsylabsshowandtell/" target="_blank">Etsy Labs Show &amp; Tell group</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/3926322010/" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/DSCN4183_.JPG" alt="" width="356" height="473" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/full/etsy-labs-craft-night-brooklyn/" target="_self">Craft Night</a> and how can I get involved?</strong> <br />Every Monday from 4 - 8 p.m. we hold a free weekly, walk-in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/full/etsy-labs-craft-night-brooklyn/">Craft Night</a> where the community space in our offices is open to the public. Each week the Etsy Labs organize a skill-sharing project. We provide supplies, tools, and know-how. Participants are also welcome to bring their own projects to work on. This is the perfect time to see the space, use the equipment and supplies free of charge, and learn a new skill. Just stop on by!</p> <p>If you're not in the area, visit the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a> where we fire up the webcam and share in the fun.</p> <p>If you would like to lead a Craft Night or have a suggestion for a project, send your ideas to <a href="mailto:labs@etsy.com">labs@etsy.com</a> with "Craft Night Idea" as the subject line. Have you participated in Craft Night? Share your photos with the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/etsylabsshowandtell/" target="_blank">Etsy Labs Show and Tell</a> Flickr group!</p> <p>The first Sunday of each month from 2 - 6 p.m. the <a href="http://www.churchofcraft.org/church/index.html" target="_blank">Church of Craft</a> meets at the Labs, which also serves as an open crafting time, and you are welcome to join in.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Do you still offer classes at the Etsy Labs?</strong><br />At the beginning of 2009, we discontinued our class program here at the Etsy Labs and embarked on a collaboration with the Brooklyn artist facility, <a href="http://www.3rdward.com" target="_blank">3rd Ward</a>. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/3525954643/in/set-72157618055686066/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/inks.jpg" alt="" width="261" height="392" /></a>This collaboration is called <a href="http://www.3rdward.com/classes/spring/etsyward" target="_blank">Etsy at 3rd Ward</a>, and it is a craft education program born from Etsy and 3rd Ward's shared spirit of hands-on innovation. Together we present the opportunity to learn skills to expand creative know-how and craft a handmade life. Check out this program for a host of exciting craft classes.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>May I rent equipment from Etsy Labs? </strong><br />Tools and supplies are available for use during our weekly Craft Nights. We have a slew of crafty equipment on hand and open for use during Craft Night, including sewing machines, sergers, a one-inch button maker, paper cutters, fabric, paper, sewing notions, rubber stamps, linoleum carving tools, irons, cutting mats, and a whole lot more. To use specialized equipment at the Etsy Labs, like sergers, we ask that you have demonstrated previous experience. To use the button maker, please bring your own button one-inch parts.</p> <p>At this time, our screenprinting equipment is reserved for use by Etsy for in-house production of promotional materials.</p> <p><strong>What are the Virtual Labs and how do I participate in an online workshop? <br /></strong>The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a> are Etsy's online, interactive, multi-user chat room.&nbsp; We use the Virtual Labs to connect with our community, host events, live webcam how-to's, Team meetings, newbie chats, show and tell, shop critiques, and more! To find out what is happening in the Virtual Labs this week, just visit the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">lobby of the Virtual Labs</a> for a schedule or check out the&nbsp; <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/virtual-labs-schedule/">Virtual Labs Storque articles</a> for the details.<em> More info about the Virtual Labs <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/etsy-launches-the-virtual-labs/622/">here.</a></em></p> <p>Apply to host a workshop in the Virtual Labs <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams_virtual_labs_ap.php">here.</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/3795719181/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/3795719181_83e025628e_o.png" alt="" width="500" /></a></p> <p><strong>Why is your Blogspot blog so out of date?</strong> <br />Our <a href="http://etsylabs.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Etsy Labs blog</a> is what we used to communicate with the community before The Storque made its debut on Etsy. Now that The Storque is here, we now keep in touch with you guys over here. However, since there is so much useful information and so many resource links over at our old blog, we wanted to leave it up for you all to access everything that still lives over there.</p> <p><strong>Do you accept donations of crafting supplies? <br /></strong>Through your generosity we have a full house of donated craft supplies and equipment at the Etsy Labs, and we are pretty much filled to the brim. We are limiting what we can take at this time, so if you would like to send a donation, just send us an email to <a href="mailto:labs@etsy.com">labs@etsy.com</a> to work out the details.</p> <p><strong>Can we have an Etsy Labs in our city/area? <br /></strong>It would be wonderful to have an Etsy Labs in every state or in non-U.S. countries. It is our hope that through the Etsy <a href="http://team.etsy.com/">Teams</a> and partnerships, people will be able to meet up and form their own community workspaces in their areas where they host skill shares, get donations, and generally help each other spread the Etsy love. If you'd like to take on a project like this, please keep send your idea to <a href="mailto:labs@etsy.com">labs@etsy.com</a>.</p> <p><em>Soooooo...all you ever wanted to know about the Etsy Labs! Didn't see the answer to your question in this article? Send us an email to </em><a href="mailto:labs@etsy.com"><em>labs@etsy.com</em></a><em> or post in the comments below, and we will be sure to get back to you with your answer!</em></p> <p><em>Love,</em></p> <p><em>The Etsy Labs<br /></em></p>

2009-09-17T10:22:00-05:00bernsweeney, daniellexohttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/paypal-workshop-in-etsys-virtual-labs-4964/

<p>On August 31, 2009, PayPal customer service representatives Deb and Tim hosted a live Virtual Labs chat to answer sellers' questions about PayPal and walk Etsy sellers through some of the features and tools that PayPal offers. If you missed the workshop, you can watch clips below and check out the links that were shared by the PayPal team.</p> <p> <object width="540" height="396"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"> </param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> </param><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6417552&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ff9933&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6417552&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ff9933&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="540" height="396"></embed> </param></object> <strong>1: Verifying Payment</strong></p> <p>How do you know you received payment from a buyer? Tim walks you through the multiple ways to find out. You can even use PayPal's download log feature to view your transactions in a spreadsheet or in software like Quicken or Quickbooks. For more information: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/downloadable-outside" target="_blank">Downloadable History.</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> <object width="540" height="396"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"> </param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> </param><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6419067&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ff9933&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6419067&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ff9933&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="540" height="396"></embed> </param></object> <strong>2. Shipping and Seller Protection</strong></p> <p>Tip: When shipping on your PayPal invoice is incorrect, it's often a problem in your PayPal account settings. If you need to revise the invoice for the customer, go to your PayPal account and click on "request money."<br />Then, be sure to enable transaction-based override:<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Log in to your account at <a href="http://www.paypal.com/" target="_blank">http://www.paypal.com/</a>.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Go to <em>My Account &gt; Profile &gt; Shipping calculations</em> (in the Selling Preferences column)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Select the Shipping Method and click Edit<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Select Yes for "Use the shipping fee in the transaction instead of my calculator's settings" and press Save Changes.<br />Please note that if you have not set up any Shipping Calculations in PayPal, the default is to override shipping methods per transaction. (You should not need to change anything.)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> <object width="540" height="396"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"> </param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> </param><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6520102&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ff9933&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6520102&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ff9933&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="540" height="396"></embed> </param></object> <strong>3. Types of PayPal Accounts</strong></p> <p>Ever wonder whether you should upgrade to a Premium or Business PayPal account? Tim explains the benefits of each account. Helpful Links: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/Marketing/general/PayPalAccountTypes-outside" target="_blank">PayPal Account Types</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/Marketing/general/PayPalAccountTypes-outside" target="_blank">Which account is right for you?</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> <object width="540" height="396"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"> </param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> </param><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6520399&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ff9933&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6520399&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=0&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=ff9933&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="540" height="396"></embed> </param></object> </p> <p><strong>4. Refunds</strong></p> <p>Want to know how to send a full or partial refund through PayPal? Or how fees work when refunding payment? Watch the video above. Helpful link: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/Marketing/bizui/SendRefund-outside" target="_blank">How to Send a Refund</a>.</p> <p>If you have another PayPal question that wasn't answered here you can probably find an answer in one of three ways:</p> <ol> <li><a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/helpweb?cmd=_help" target="_blank">PayPal Help Center</a></li> <li><a href="https://www1.paypal-virtualchat.com/" target="_blank">Ask Sarah</a> &mdash; an automated PayPal customer service rep</li> <li><a href="https://www.paypal.com/helpcenter/main.jsp;jsessionid=KW4LscwQQCbfGc0jCnQf3TS0ZnJn21ZXp2GmbRX41tycDdfX9ZRk!-1493013281?t=escalateTab&amp;cmd=_help&amp;locale=en_US&amp;countrycode=US" target="_blank">Contact PayPal by phone or email</a></li> </ol> <p>Want to attend a Virtual Labs workshop? Learn more about our online meeting space <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/etsy-launches-the-virtual-labs-622/">here</a>.</p> <p><em>Listen to </em><em>the audio podcast of Deb Popek</em><em>'s last PayPal Virtual Lab</em> <em>here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/seller-how-to-paypal-coming-to-etsy-virtual-labs-2845/" target="_blank">Seller How-To: PayPal Coming to Etsy Virtual Labs! </a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/faq_selling.php#paypal_defined">Etsy's PayPal FAQs</a></strong> | <strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/paypal-sellers/">PayPal Tips for Sellers</a> </strong>| <strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/the-etsy-seller-handbook-all-our-how-tos-about-selling-2383/">Etsy's Seller Handbook</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></p>

2009-09-10T15:00:00-05:00EtsyStore, julieincharge, moontreepresshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-night-is-back-at-the-etsy-labs-5130/

<p><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" /></a></strong></p> <p>We've been unpacking a mountain of boxes and getting settled into our sunny new space after our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etc/the-great-etsy-office-move-of-2009-4857/">great office move of 2009</a>. We are excited to announce that our very first craft night in our new home at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1">55 Washington Street, Suite 512, Brooklyn, NY 11201</a> will be Monday, September 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. Stop by to see our new home in Dumbo, share recipes, and nibble on sweets.</p> <p>From here on out, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/etsy-labs-craft-night-brooklyn/" target="_blank">Craft Night</a> will be resuming at the new Etsy Labs in Brooklyn and in our online interactive classrooms, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, on our previous schedule. Craft Night will continue to be held as a drop-in affair from 4 to 8 p.m. each Monday (with the exception of holidays), with demos held in person throughout the evening by a fierce line-up of artists, crafters, authors, and more. Online demos in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a> will be held at 5 p.m. each week (or as announced) for our faraway friends.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sweettoothofthetiger.com/" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/ST09minis_strawberry.jpg" alt="" width="281" height="267" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This week we're hosting a <span class="il">recipe</span> swap, complete with lovely letterpressed <span class="il">recipe</span> cards printed by our new neighbor Rebecca of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5003553&amp;ga_search_query=moontree&amp;ga_search_type=seller_usernames" target="_blank">Moontree Press</a>, as well as a bake sale with Tracy of <a href="http://www.sweettoothofthetiger.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Tooth of the Tiger</a>. Bring your tastiest <span class="il">recipe</span> to share, and we'll show you how to make and decorate a case for your new recipes. Bring your handwritten recipe ready to go in 4" x 6" format to photocopy and share, or a recipe to copy by hand onto the letterpressed recipe cards.</p> <p>If you are participating remotely, you are welcome to contribute to the recipe pool by emailing your 4" x 6" recipe to <a href="mailto:labs@etsy.com">labs@etsy.com</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">If you are attending Craft Night <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">virtually</a> this week and would like to make a recipe card case along with us, you'll need to gather a few supplies:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Paper</li> <li>Scissors</li> <li>Ruler</li> <li>Bone folder (if you have one)</li> <li>4" x 6" recipe cards</li> <li>Paint, colored pencils, markets, stamps, etc. for decorating&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li> </ul> <p>Be sure to also check out Sweet Tooth of the Tiger's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesdays-bleeding-vampire-cupcakes-2796/">Bleeding Vampire Cupcake video</a> for Halloween baking ideas, and the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/handmade-weddings-invitation-options-with-moontreepress-1344/">Handmade Weddings: Invitation Options</a> article with <a href="http://moontreepress.etsy.com">Moontreepress</a> for invitation inspiration.</p> <p><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs:</strong></p> <p>9/21: Bag-making workshop with <a href="http://www.bagsforthepeople.org/">Bags for the People</a></p> <p>9/28: Open Craft Night</p> <p>10/5: Exquisite Corpse Cards &amp; Books with <a href="http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/" target="_blank">Esther K. Smith</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/madmuseum/3879484522/in/set-72157622209667388/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/mad_diy.jpg" alt="" /></a><em></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>A snapshot from last month's DIY Thursday series at the Museum of Arts &amp; Design.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><br /></em></p> <p style="text-align: left;">If you'd like to lead a Craft Night, send your ideas to <a href="mailto:labs@etsy.com" target="_blank">labs@etsy.com</a> with "Craft Night idea" as the subject line. Have you participated in Craft Night? Share your photos with the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/etsylabsshowandtell/" target="_blank">Etsy Labs Show and Tell</a> Flickr group! If you'd like to learn more about the Etsy Labs, check out our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs-936">FAQs</a>. Want to receive email updates? Join our Etsy Labs <a href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/">mailing list</a>. If you're on Meetup, please do join the <a href="http://www.meetup.com/etsylabs/" target="_blank">Etsy Labs Meetup group</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for further cooking inspiration? Try these links:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-mee-goreng-recipe-from-las-farmers-market-4392/">Mee Goreng Recipe</a></strong><strong> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-spicy-coconut-soup-3291/" target="_blank">Spicy Coconut Soup</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/party-planners-with-food-wine-magazine/">Party Planners with Food &amp; Wine Magazine</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you Monday? Let us know in the comments below!</em></p>

2009-08-27T13:23:00-05:00EtsyStore, julieincharge, oddmarkshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-at-the-mad-museum-with-aaron-mcintosh-4878/

<p><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" /></a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em>UPDATE: It's the last DIY Thursday tonight! Will we see you there or in the Virtual Labs?</em></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em>[The following was originally posted on August 20, 2009.]</em></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Why stay in and sew all by your lonesome? <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/craft-night-etsy-labs">Craft Night</a> at the Etsy Labs on Gold Street may be on hold until September 14 when we move to our new office, but fear not &mdash; many crafty opportunities abound! Etsy has joined forces with the <a href="http://madmuseum.org/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Museum of Arts and Design</a> to present a weekly series of hands-on workshops we're calling <a href="http://madmuseum.org/DO/Calendar/200908/DIY%20Thursday%201.aspx" target="_blank">DIY Thursdays</a>. Drop in between 6-8 p.m. each Thursday in August for some down and dirty, do-it-yourself fun in the museum's studios. The workshops are free with pay-what-you-wish admission to the museum. Click <a href="http://madmuseum.org/VISIT/Directions.aspx" target="_blank">here</a> for directions.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Not a New Yorker? Don't fret, you can still join in on the fun online by joining us at 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php" target="_blank">Virtual Labs</a> for a live demo of the project. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=8&amp;day=13&amp;hour=5&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5:30 p.m. ET is in your hometown.)</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/Coaster_project.5.jpg" alt="" width="406" height="326" /></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Join us as the series concludes on Thursday, August 27 with a workshop led by artist <br /><a href="http://aaronmcintosh.com/" target="_blank">Aaron McIntosh</a>. <span>Aaron</span> will be demonstrating how to make cool coasters using paper quilting techniques. Using a variety of papers, participants will piece a small block pattern and make it into a waterproof coaster with vinyl casing. Materials will be provided.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://aaronmcintosh.com/" target="_blank">Aaron McIntosh</a> comes from a quilting background and his current practice includes quiltmaking, sculpture, cut paper and drawing. He uses materials&rsquo; embedded meaning<a href="http://aaronmcintosh.com/splash.html"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/aaron_mcintosh.jpg" alt="" width="300" /></a>s to explore issues of identity, gender and sexuality in wide-ranging works. He received a BFA in Fibers from the Appalachian Center for Craft and is finishing an MFA at Virginia Commonwealth University. His work has been shown across the United States, in Hawaii and South Korea. In 2006, McIntosh was a recipient of a Windgate Undergraduate Fellowship, administered by the Center for Craft, Creativity &amp; Design.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <em>The Passing (2006) by Aaron McIntosh</em></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Upcoming Events with Etsy:<br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://aaronmcintosh.com/splash.html" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">9/14: Grand Opening of Craft Night at Etsy Labs' new space in DUMBO, Brooklyn (Details to come!)</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Stay tuned for details on future Craft Nights at our new space in lovely DUMBO.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/DIY_Thursday_813.JPG" alt="" width="459" height="343" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>A snapshot from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-at-the-mad-museum-with-megan-nicolay-4628/">last week's DIY Thursday</a> at the Museum of Arts and Design.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you Thursday, ready to sew? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p>

2009-08-26T10:31:00-05:00daniellexo, rachaelmadduxhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/shop-live-with-paste-magazine-september-2-2009-4873/

<p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/rachaelmaddux.jpg" alt="" />Although "animal" bands like <a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/08/modest-mouse-no-ones-first-and-youre-next.html" target="_blank">Modest Mouse</a>, <a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2008/01/band-of-the-week-grizzly-bear.html" target="_blank">Grizzly Bear</a> and <a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2007/01/band-of-the-week-deerhunter.html" target="_blank">Deerhunter</a> have stampeded the music world in recent years, creative folks' fixation on our furry friends is really nothing new &mdash; humans have been artistically rendering animals since the dawn of time. But while our ancestors were limited to clay paint and cave walls, their modern counterparts have infinite means at their disposal. The pages of Etsy are crawling with beautiful, funny and oftentimes kinda creepy animals in accessories, home decor, art and more. Join me for a live, interactive shopping event in Etsy's online meeting space, the <strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual </a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Labs</a></strong>, for a look at some of <em><a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com" target="_blank">Paste Magazine</a></em>'s favorites (and <a href="http://www.lala.com/#playlist/56893P40798" target="_blank">click here</a> for a playlist of some of our favorite animal bands).<a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com" target="_blank"><em><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/paste_logo2.gif" alt="" width="149" height="79" /></em></a></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">When?</span></strong><strong> Wednesday, September 2 at 5 p.m. ET</strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html" target="_blank">here</a> to calculate your local time.)</span></strong></p> <p>Where?<strong> Etsy's fun and interactive online meeting space, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual </a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Labs</a>.</strong> <em>Remember the Virtual Labs only holds 150 people &mdash; so make sure you get a seat</em><em> </em><em>early. All you'll need to attend is an Etsy account &mdash; register <a href="https://www.etsy.com/register.php">here</a>!</em></p> <p>Who?<em> </em><strong>Rachael Maddux</strong> will be our hostess with the mostess! She is<em> </em>the Assistant Editor at <a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com" target="_blank"><em>Paste Magazine</em></a>, where she writes mostly about music and has developed a special knack for sneaking in as many opportunities to browse Etsy for "work purposes" as possible.</p> <p>Rachael <a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2009/08/slow-steady-etsys-very-best-sloth-stuff.html" target="_blank">predicts the sloth</a> will be the next big animal trend on Etsy. We want to know what you think. Vote <a href="http://www.etsy.com/voter_list.php?ref=voter&amp;room_id=66">here</a> for the most "Etsy" animal. Racheal will reveal the winner during Shop Live!</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/voter_list.php?ref=voter&amp;room_id=66"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/04/GoVote_.jpg" alt="" width="78" height="27" /></a></p> <p>Want a sneak peek? Make sure you're signed up for our <a href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/">Etsy Finds mailing list</a> to get <em>Paste Magazine</em>'s top animal-inspired Etsy items directly to your inbox next Wednesday, September 2.</p> <p>Share in the excitement &mdash; join us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/etsy" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and tag your Shop Live tweets <a href="http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23EtsyLive" target="_blank">#EtsyLive</a>.</p> <p>P.S. See more cute Etsy creatures in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/animal/">these Storque articles</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php"></a></p>

2009-08-13T13:29:00-05:00astulabee, EtsyStore, julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-at-the-mad-museum-with-nicole-licht-of-astul-4766/

<p><strong><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" />REMINDER</strong>: Tonight, August 13, is the second DIY Thursday. Details <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-at-the-mad-museum-with-megan-nicolay-4628/">here</a>.</p> <p>Why stay in and sew all by your lonesome? <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/craft-night-etsy-labs">Craft Night</a> at the Etsy Labs on Gold St. may be on hold until September 14 when we move to our new office, but fear not &mdash; many crafty opportunities abound! Etsy has joined forces with the <a href="http://madmuseum.org/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Museum of Art and Design</a> to present a weekly series of hands-on workshops we're calling <a href="http://madmuseum.org/DO/Calendar/200908/DIY%20Thursday%201.aspx" target="_blank">DIY Thursdays</a>. Drop in between 6-8 p.m. each Thursday in August for some down and dirty, do-it-yourself fun in the museum's studios. The workshops are free with pay-what-you-wish admission to the museum. Click <a href="http://madmuseum.org/VISIT/Directions.aspx" target="_blank">here</a> for directions.</p> <p>Not a New Yorker? Don't fret, you can still join in on the fun online by joining us at 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php" target="_blank">Virtual Labs</a> for a live demo of the project. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=8&amp;day=13&amp;hour=5&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5:30 p.m. ET is in your hometown.)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/IMG_9412.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="319" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Join us as the series continues on Thursday, August 20 with a workshop lead by the wonderful Nicole Licht of <a href="http://www.astulabee.com/home.html">astulabee</a>. We'll combine and explore different methods of textile collage while pushing beyond traditional techniques in a playful and experimental manner. Taking inspiration from quilt piecing and embroidery, color theory and drawing, we'll create small dimensional art objects.</p> <p>Nicole Licht is an artist who, under the name <a href="http://www.astulabee.com/home.html">astulabee</a>, focuses on unique, detailed soft sculpture and mixed media textile works that incorporate drawing, embroidery and, collage, humor and nostalgia. She has exhibited her paintings and textile works internationally and has presented her award winning soft sculptures at juried craft venues across the country. She studied fine art at the Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Art, and lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. <br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761154108?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0761154108%22%3EGeneration%20T:%20Beyond%20Fashion:%20120%20New%20Ways%20to%20Transform%20a%20T-shirt" target="_blank"><br /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/DSCN3785.JPG" alt="" width="263" height="350" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Upcoming Events with Etsy:<br /></strong></p> <p>8/27: DIY Thursdays at MAD: Coasters with <a href="http://aaronmcintosh.com/splash.html" target="_blank">Aaron McIntosh</a></p> <p>9/14: Grand Opening Craft Night at Etsy Labs' new space in Dumbo, Brooklyn (Details to come.)</p> <p>Stay tuned for details on future Craft Nights at our new space in lovely Dumbo, Brooklyn!</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em>A snapshot from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-and-the-mad-museum-with-sabrina-gschwandtner-4532/">last week's DIY Thursday</a> at the Museum of Art and Design.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for further needlecraft inspiration? Try these links:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-needle-in-a-haystack-3631/"><strong>Etsy Finds: Needle in a Haystack</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong> |&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-zakka-pincushion-tutorial-3520/"> <strong>How-Tuesday: Zakka Pincushion Tutorial</strong></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you Thursday, ready to stitch? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p>

2009-08-12T12:00:00-05:00LuckyMagazinehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-fall-fashion-with-lucky-shop-live-4687/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/LuckyMagazine/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/etsy_profilepic_140_copy.jpg" alt="" width="140" height="266" /></a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></strong></p> <p><em></em></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Etsy is teaming up with <a href="http://www.luckymag.com/" target="_blank">Lucky Magazine</a> to bring you unique fall fashion picks </span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">live</span></strong></em><em><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> in Etsy's online meeting space, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>.</span></strong></em><em> <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Hang out with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/LuckyMagazine/">Jackie Nasser</a>, Lucky Magazine's </span></strong>online fashion editor, </em><em><strong>today, August 12 at 5 p.m. ET</strong> to <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">see her top Etsy picks for autumn magically appear in the room. The "Add to Cart" button will be hard to resist! </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Remember to get there early because there are only 150 seats!<br /></span></strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Join me for Etsy's Shop Live event</a> today at 5 p.m. and I'll give<br /> you a sneak preview of fall's hottest trends and help you shop for them on<br /> <a href="http://Etsy.com">Etsy</a>. I'll break down Lucky editors' favorite looks for the season, from<br /> cocktail rings to mini dresses. Get your fall wardrobe ready now!</p> <p>I look forward to shopping with you tonight!<br /> <br /> Best,<br /> Jackie</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/bold_florals.jpg" alt="bold_florals.jpg" /></p> <h2> <p><a href="http://bit.ly/H57gE"><strong>Bold Florals</strong></a></p> </h2> <p>Don&rsquo;t be afraid to layer different floral prints (think Liberty print with exploding florals). When mixed together it looks perfectly pretty and eclectic! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/fall-fashion/133"><strong>Check out Etsy's Fall Fashion style guide.</strong></a></p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27627441"> Pink/black Floral Silk top </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27627441"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/544/02b/il_200x200.79361923.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://AntiLabel.etsy.com">AntiLabel</a>, $42.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27627441">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://AntiLabel.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28712258"> Vintage Black Floral Caftan<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28712258"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/36b/fa7/il_200x200.83006793.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ramonawest.etsy.com">ramonawest</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28712258">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ramonawest.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27431788"> The Dolly P. Skirt </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27431788"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_200x200.78708228.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://snoozerloser.etsy.com">snoozerloser</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27431788">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://snoozerloser.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24676751"> Floral Box Dress </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24676751"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/87f/ed5/il_200x200.69477327.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Marysavel.etsy.com">Marysavel</a>, $58.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24676751">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Marysavel.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2> <p><strong><a href="http://www.luckymag.com/blogs/luckyrightnow/2009/07/isaac-is-mad-for-plaid.html " target="_blank">Mad for Plaid</a></strong></p> </h2> <p>We love how plaid can go from the English countryside to the big city and still look chic. This season it&rsquo;s all about bright vibrant hues and exaggerated lines. <strong><a href="http://bit.ly/gtcT9">View more plaid fashions.</a></strong></p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28753100">70s Vintage Pinky Plaid Blouse </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28753100"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/1a4/a16/il_200x200.83143547.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://DalenaVintage.etsy.com">DalenaVintage</a>, $26.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28753100">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://DalenaVintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18176334"> black gold </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18176334"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5e3/459/il_200x200.47756640.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://sohomode.etsy.com">sohomode</a>, $55.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18176334">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://sohomode.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20280680"> gold box dress </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20280680"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/ca6/b5f/il_200x200.54740894.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lizarietz.etsy.com">lizarietz</a>, $310.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20280680">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lizarietz.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20357774"> Blue and Yellow Plaid Ladies Bloomers </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20357774"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fbe/4de/il_200x200.54996996.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://pantherbyhand.etsy.com">pantherbyhand</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20357774">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://pantherbyhand.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.luckymag.com/shopping/2009/09/bib_necklaces" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/jeweled_bib.jpg" alt="jeweled_bib.jpg" /></a></p> <h2> <p><a href="http://www.luckymag.com/shopping/2009/09/bib_necklaces" target="_blank"><strong>Jeweled Bib Necklaces</strong></a></p> </h2> <p>The definition of a statement piece &mdash; it&rsquo;s all you need to make even the simplest outfit pop!<strong> <a href="http://bit.ly/lHxpG">View more bejeweled bib necklaces.</a></strong></p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25364295"> Sheherazade Statement Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25364295"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a69/065/il_200x200.81795433.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://DolorisPetunia.etsy.com">DolorisPetunia</a>, $250.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25364295">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://DolorisPetunia.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27125378"> Hey Babylons neckpieces - 6 shown </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27125378"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/020/ad5/il_200x200.77679921.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://heybabylons.etsy.com">heybabylons</a>, $25.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27125378">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://heybabylons.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27314224"> Luscious layers of lace <br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27314224"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/300/8db/il_200x200.78310666.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://florabond.etsy.com">florabond</a>, $79.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27314224">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://florabond.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28868293"> la paon sequined necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28868293"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/14b/0dd/il_200x200.83529296.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://whiteowl.etsy.com">whiteowl</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28868293">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://whiteowl.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <h2> <p><br /><strong><a href="http://www.luckymag.com/style/2009/08/minidresses" target="_blank">Long-Sleeved Mini Dresses</a></strong></p> </h2> <p>Short hemlines make these super-sexy, but covered-up arms keep them elegant &mdash; in a very appealing, &rsquo;80s-social-girl way. <strong><a href="http://bit.ly/rnVji">View more sexy long-sleeved minis.</a></strong></p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26953811"> Ruffle Front Dress 3/4 Sleeve </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26953811"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/257/df4/il_200x200.77101300.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ellainaboutique.etsy.com">ellainaboutique</a>, $66.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26953811">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ellainaboutique.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25225758"> Pears Dress</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25225758"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d1c/f23/il_200x200.71322838.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Retrokinder.etsy.com">Retrokinder</a>, $140.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25225758">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Retrokinder.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26743276"> SALE - Mini Party Dress </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26743276"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d05/b5c/il_200x200.76399265.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lilybrush.etsy.com">lilybrush</a>, $75.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26743276">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lilybrush.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28797568"> The French Instructor (local organic cotton) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28797568"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/958/cdd/il_200x200.83293358.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://gaiaconceptions.etsy.com">gaiaconceptions</a>, $120.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28797568">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://gaiaconceptions.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <h2> <p><a href="http://www.luckymag.com/style/2009/08/katie_white" target="_blank"><strong><br />&lsquo;80s Revival</strong></a></p> </h2> <p>This trend just won&rsquo;t die down and for good reason &mdash; we&rsquo;re still loving the vibrant neon hues, structured silhouettes, and edgy patterns. <strong><a href="http://bit.ly/12MyXU">View more '80s inspired fashion.</a></strong></p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26492252"> Aqua motorcycle jacket </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26492252"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/63a/d23/il_200x200.75569017.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ThrashinThreads.etsy.com">ThrashinThreads</a>, $94.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26492252">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ThrashinThreads.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23694593"> White w/ Umbrella Print Gemma Dress </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23694593"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2f1/320/il_200x200.66179828.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://newyorkcouture.etsy.com">newyorkcouture</a>, $150.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23694593">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://newyorkcouture.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28589901"> 2.pac </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28589901"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/053/32c/il_200x200.82595574.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://joodito.etsy.com">joodito</a>, $95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28589901">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://joodito.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21764888"> Harness the Power </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21764888"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/12c/3c6/il_200x200.61191551.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mythunderstood.etsy.com">mythunderstood</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21764888">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://mythunderstood.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/mens_inspired.jpg" alt="mens_inspired.jpg" /></p> <h2> <p><strong>Men&rsquo;s-Inspired</strong></p> </h2> <p>There&rsquo;s nothing wrong with borrowing from the boys, so this fall it&rsquo;s all about slouchy trousers, shrunken blazers, and crisp button-downs. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/equestrian-prep/121"><strong>Check out Etsy's Equestrian Prep style guide.</strong></a></p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28453426"> Vintage blue fitted blazer</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28453426"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/784/e5c/il_200x200.82138244.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://decades.etsy.com">decades</a>, $32.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28453426">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://decades.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28760652"> vintage Leather OXFORD Wedge Shoes </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28760652"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3cc/104/il_200x200.83168768.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://DearGoldenVintage.etsy.com">DearGoldenVintage</a>, $36.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28760652">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://DearGoldenVintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28490921"> Mod vest with mini collar and racer back<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28490921"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e1f/2bc/il_200x200.82263077.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://JAlvo.etsy.com">JAlvo</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28490921">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://JAlvo.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13318715"> All That Jazz Hat </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13318715"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/1a5/c20/il_200x200.31803674.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://refinedsociety.etsy.com">refinedsociety</a>, $132.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13318715">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://refinedsociety.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2> <p><a href="http://www.luckymag.com/shopping/2009/07/weekend_cocktail_rings" target="_blank"><strong>Cocktail Rings</strong></a></p> </h2> <p>From tough leather and gunmetal to bold crystals, these look-at-me rings add easy glamour to any outfit. <strong><a href="http://bit.ly/138GUs">View more sparkling cocktail rings.</a></strong></p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27454968"> Floating Orbs Ring - PURPLE </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27454968"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/75a/39e/il_200x200.78820313.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://pocketsfullofposies.etsy.com">pocketsfullofposies</a>, $75.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27454968">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://pocketsfullofposies.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25366101"> Cocktail Ring with Agate Drusy </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25366101"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3d6/825/il_200x200.71825794.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SYFjoolz.etsy.com">SYFjoolz</a>, $158.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25366101">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SYFjoolz.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27057084"> Mega Crystal Rhinestone Cocktail Ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27057084"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d5f/45a/il_200x200.77447967.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://laurajamesjewelry.etsy.com">laurajamesjewelry</a>, $138.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27057084">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://laurajamesjewelry.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8870470"> honeycomb round cocktail ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8870470"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5df/bcc/il_200x200.17277385.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://alisamiller.etsy.com">alisamiller</a>, $300.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8870470">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://alisamiller.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong> <h2><br /></h2> <h2>Special Subscription Deal for Etsy Members:</h2> 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Try these links:</p> <p style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides">Gift Guides</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/guest-curator">Guest Curators</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/lucky-magazine">More Lucky Magazine Posts</a> | <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/trends">Trends</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Need a daily fix of <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/etsy-finds">Etsy Finds</a>? Sign up for the <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/">Etsy Finds e-mail</a>! Conveniently delivered to <strong>your</strong> inbox!</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2008/10/icon_EtsyEmails2.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>

2009-08-06T10:09:00-05:00EtsyStore, julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-at-the-mad-museum-with-megan-nicolay-4628/

<p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" />REMINDER: Tonight, August 6, is the first DIY Thursday. Details <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-and-the-mad-museum-with-sabrina-gschwandtner-4532/">here</a>.</p> <p>Why stay in and sew all by your lonesome? <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/craft-night-etsy-labs">Craft Night</a> at the Etsy Labs on Gold St. may be on hold until September 14 when we move to our new office, but fear not &mdash; many crafty opportunities abound! Etsy has joined forces with the <a href="http://madmuseum.org/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Museum of Art and Design</a> to present a weekly series of hands-on workshops we're calling <a href="http://madmuseum.org/DO/Calendar/200908/DIY%20Thursday%201.aspx" target="_blank">DIY Thursdays</a>. Drop in between 6-8 p.m. each Thursday in August for some down and dirty, do-it-yourself fun in the museum's studios. The workshops are free with pay-what-you-wish admission to the museum. Click <a href="http://madmuseum.org/VISIT/Directions.aspx" target="_blank">here</a> for directions.&nbsp;</p> <p>Not a New Yorker? Don't fret, you can still join in on the fun online by joining us at 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php" target="_blank">Virtual Labs</a> for a live demo of the project. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=8&amp;day=13&amp;hour=5&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5:30 p.m. ET is in your hometown.)</p> <p>Join us as the series continues on Thursday, August 13 with a workshop lead by Megan Nicolay, founder of <a href="http://www.generation-t.com/" target="_blank">Generation-T</a>. She will demonstrate some of the many ways to refashion your stash of old t-shirts into fun and unique new designs. Come to MAD's studios with your old band shirts, thrift store finds, and any t-shirts that could use a fashionable update!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761154108?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0761154108%22%3EGeneration%20T:%20Beyond%20Fashion:%20120%20New%20Ways%20to%20Transform%20a%20T-shirt" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/t_cover.jpg" alt="" /><br /></a></p> <p>Megan Nicolay is a writer, editor, photographer, dancer, renegade fashionista. Blending a DIY spirit with her own sculptor&rsquo;s vision, Megan&rsquo;s craft harkens back to Dadaist found-object art and collages. In 2006, Megan&rsquo;s ambition and style was celebrated by the publication of her book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761137858?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0761137858" target="_blank"><em>Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-shirt</em></a>. In 2009, her second book <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761154108?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0761154108" target="_blank">Generation T: Beyond Fashion: 120 New Ways to Transform a T-shirt</a> </em>was published. You can catch clips from her appearances on local television news programs&nbsp;on her <a href="http://www.generation-t.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Upcoming Events with Etsy:<br /></strong></p> <p>8/20: DIY Thursdays at MAD: Fabric collage and embroidery with <a href="http://www.astulabee.com/home.html" target="_blank">Astulabee</a></p> <p>8/27: DIY Thursdays at MAD: Paper piecing with <a href="http://aaronmcintosh.com/splash.html" target="_blank">Aaron McIntosh</a></p> <p>9/14: Grand Opening Craft Night at Etsy Labs' new space in Dumbo, Brooklyn (Details to come.)</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.generation-t.com/category/media/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/megan_nicolay.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for further t-shirt inspiration? Try these links:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/trends-the-right-to-bare-arms-4029/">Trends: The Right to Bare Arms</a> </strong><strong> | </strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/handmade-portraits-maryink-2295/"><strong>Handmade Portraits: maryink</strong></a><strong> &amp; <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/handmade-portraits-1aeon-1782/">1aeon</a><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you Thursday, ready to reconstuct your old t-shirts? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p>

2009-08-05T11:00:00-05:00daniellexo, LuckyMagazinehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/shoppin-live-with-lucky-magazine-august-12-2009-4623/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/LuckyMagazine/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/etsy_profilepic_140_copy.jpg" alt="" width="140" height="266" /></a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Etsy is teaming up with <a href="http://www.luckymag.com/" target="_blank">Lucky Magazine</a> to bring you unique fall fashion picks </span><em style="font-weight: normal;">live</em><span style="font-weight: normal;"> in Etsy's online meeting space, the Virtual Labs. </span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Hang out with Jackie Nasser, Lucky Magazine's </span></strong>online fashion editor, <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">and see her top Etsy picks for autumn magically appear in the room. The "Add to Cart" button will be hard to resist.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">When?</span></strong><strong> Wednesday, August 12 at 5 p.m. ET.</strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html" target="_blank">here</a> for your local time.)<br /></span></strong></p> <p>Where?<strong> Etsy's fun and interactive online meeting space, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>.</strong>&nbsp; <em>Remember the Virtual Labs only holds 150 people &mdash; so make sure you get a seat early. All you'll need to attend is an Etsy account &mdash; register <a href="https://www.etsy.com/register.php">here</a>!</em></p> <p>Want a sneak peek? Make sure you're signed up for our <a href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com">Etsy Finds mailing list</a> to get Jackie's top fall fashion Etsy items directly to your inbox next Wednesday, August 12.</p> <p>Want to share in the excitement? Join us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/etsy" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and tag your Shop Live tweets <a href="http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23EtsyLive" target="_blank">#EtsyLive</a>.</p> <p>P.S. See more fashionista Etsy picks from our friends at Lucky in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/lucky-magazine/">these Storque articles</a>.</p>

2009-07-30T15:10:00-05:00EtsyStore, julieincharge, SabrinaGschhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-and-the-mad-museum-with-sabrina-gschwandtner-4532/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" width="141" height="215" /></a>Why stay in and craft all by your lonesome? <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/craft-night-etsy-labs/">Craft Night</a> at the Etsy Labs on Gold St. may be on hold until September 14 when we move to our new office, but fear not &mdash; many crafty opportunities abound! Etsy has joined forces with the <a href="http://madmuseum.org/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Museum of Art and Design</a> to present a weekly series of hands-on workshops we're calling <a href="http://madmuseum.org/DO/Calendar/200908/DIY%20Thursday%201.aspx" target="_blank">DIY Thursdays</a>. Drop in between 6-8 p.m. each Thursday in August for some down and dirty, do-it-yourself fun in the museum's studios. The workshops are free with pay-what-you-wish admission to the museum. Click <a href="http://madmuseum.org/VISIT/Directions.aspx" target="_blank">here</a> for directions</p> <p>Not a New Yorker? Don't fret, you can still join in on the fun online by joining us at 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php" target="_blank">Virtual Labs</a> for a live demo of the project. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=7&amp;day=21&amp;hour=1&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5:30 p.m. ET is in your hometown.)</p> <p>The series kicks off on Thursday, August 6 with a workshop lead by artist <a href="http://www.knitknit.net/sabrina/biography.html" target="_blank">Sabrina Gschwandtner</a>, founder and editor of <a href="http://www.knitknit.net/" target="_blank">KnitKnit</a>. Sabrina will demonstrate a few simple ways to combine textile art and jewelry into one beautiful project: crocheted jewelry. Sabrina will be teaching how to make earrings (design by Julie A. Bolduc) and boutonnieres that are perfect for summer <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/weddings/">weddings</a>, picnics, and barbecues. Materials will be provided.</p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/sabrina_3.jpg" alt="" width="340" height="510" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.knitknit.net/sabrina/biography.html" target="_blank">Sabrina Gschwandtner</a> is an artist who combines photographic and textile media in works that bridge the fields of contemporary art, craft and social history. She has exhibited her work internationally and was included in two exhibitions at the Museum of Arts and Design in 2007. She is the author of "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1584796316?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1584796316">KnitKnit: Profiles and Projects from Knitting's New Wave</a>" (which you can also <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1615459200?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1615459200">buy as a book-on-tape</a>. Listen while you knit!), and has lectured extensively on the revival of handcraft in popular culture. She received a BA in art/semiotics from <a href="http://www.brown.edu/" target="_blank">Brown University</a> and an MFA from <a href="http://www.bard.edu/" target="_blank">Bard College</a>. She is the recent recipient of an <a href="http://www.iaspis.com/" target="_blank">International Artists Studio Program</a> residency in Sweden.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Upcoming Events with Etsy:<br /></strong></p> <p>8/02: <a href="http://churchofcraft.org/category/all-chapters/new-york/" target="_blank">Church of Craft meeting</a> (2-6 p.m.) &mdash; <em>This is the last event we'll be hosting on 325 Gold Street!</em></p> <p>8/13: DIY Thursdays at MAD: <a href="http://www.madmuseum.org/DO/Calendar/200908/DIY%20Thursday%202.aspx" target="_blank">T-shirt reconstruction with Megan Nicolay</a></p> <p>8/20: DIY Thursdays at MAD: Fabric collage and embroidery with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5344294">Astulabee</a></p> <p>8/27: DIY Thursdays at MAD: Paper piecing with <a href="http://aaronmcintosh.com/splash.html" target="_blank">Aaron McIntosh</a></p> <p>9/14: Grand Opening Craft Night at Etsy Labs' new space in Dumbo, Brooklyn (Details to come.)</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/madmuseum/3084914285/in/set-72157610708247977/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/3084914285_2c62c3078e.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>A snapshot from the <a href="http://madmuseum.org/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Museum of Art and Design</a></em><em>'s studios.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for further fibery inspiration? Try these links:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/guest-curator-sabrina-gschwandtner-of-knitknit-3411/#comments"><strong>Guest Curator: Sabrina Gschwandtner</strong></a><strong> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/trends-fiber-jewelry-3036/">Trends: Fiber Jewelry</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you Thursday, ready to crochet? Let us know in the comments below!</em></p>