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pesmou
Published on November 26, 2009 in This Handmade Life |
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In the United States, we are gathering together with family and friends this Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving, a day of gratitude for all we have. For fellow Etsians outside the U.S., it may be just another day hard at work; nevertheless, it is a good reason to take pause and thank each of you for being our partners in this wildly wonderful and inspiring venture we call Etsy.
As Etsy grows, the responsibilities we have to our community also grow. We take our responsibility very seriously. It is humbling to know that so many of you have come to depend on the service we provide. We are grateful for your support and will strive to continually earn your loyalty.
Over the course of 2009, I’ve had the great pleasure of meeting many Etsy sellers not only in the U.S., but also in Canada and Europe. Next year, I hope to meet in person with many more members of our global community. It is incredibly motivating to hear your stories and to understand what Etsy means to you. I am excited and inspired by the possibilities of what we can accomplish together.
Here’s to you, your many achievements, your vast creativity, and your immense talent.
Warm wishes and a heartfelt thank you.
Maria
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michaelangela
I am so thankful for Etsy...you have no idea what a blessing it is for me!
BeadsInTheBelfry
I have made many friends and found much help through Etsy. Thank you to those wonderful people!
QuiltFinger
Happy Thanksgiving, Maria, and everyone the makes Etsy possible. I'm feeling really grateful for this venue right now. Have a wonderful holiday!
freshandclean
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you etsy for providing this awesome venue for us all.
fibermonster
Thank you Etsy and everyone who each day make Etsy a wonderful place for handmade goods. Have a wonderful - and safe - holiday!
kittyd
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you etsy! :) It was my first venue for selling and gave me confidence to sell locally.
blueskyclouds
Thank you Etsy, for filling my life with art and artists all day long!!
polkadotmagpie
Thank you Etsy! I mean it. :-D
"Gobble Gobble"up all our lovely handmade items.
rctees
...take time to think about those things for which we are grateful... living in gratitude is such a rewarding feeling : ) Happy Thanksgiving!!
CrazyHatSociety
Happy Thanksgiving Etsy! Thank you so very much for all you've done! :o)
birdie1
Thank you and blessed Thanksgiving, Etsy! We have so much fun together!
RobotsAreAwesome
I'll be THANKFUL not to burn the house down cooking & maybe find a loving home for a Robot or two.
ME2Designs
Thank you to everyone at Etsy, for all that you are and do! Happy holidays to everyone in the Etsy community too.
greeniemarie
I am also Thankful for Etsy!
What a beautifully creative community.. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
MuseSilkPaintings
Thank you for giving me a way to connect to my clients... without Etsy I'd still have a closet full of beautiful scarves with no venue to sell them! This site is unlike any I've seen - you guys are doing a fabulous job!
OuterKnits
Thank you for a great venue and an amazing community of talented people.
BlackStar
Happy Thanksgiving Maria. And to the rest of admins and the buyers and sellers on our site!
gypsywoman
Happy Holidays to all the Etsy staff, their families, and friends.
Etsy has provided much needed extra income for me, and I depend on it now, more than ever.
So.....thanks for being here..
Peace xoxoxo
CrochetHooked
Thank you as well. I am very fortunate to be part of such a diverse and talented group, thanks to Etsy.
AprilMarieMai
thanks to sellers and admin!
but, maria, if etsy wants to thank us, i'd love it to be in the form of not charging us potentially large (a previously listed item of mine would have garnered $147 fvf) final value fees on items that we didn't sell (such as a return situation). as long as etsy is taking commission on something we didn't even sell, i won't be getting any warm fuzzies. it feels more like a kick in the stomach.
vivikas
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Thanks to Etsy and to the so supportive and talented community, you rock guys!
AprilMarieMai
and i cannot say how awesome i think all my fellow etsy sellers are. i love watching what you make, and even more than that, i love interacting with all of you guys here. it is a great community, and i hope that it continues to grow!
OhFaro
Cheers to you Maria and ALL at etsy! Thank you for working so hard for us all.
Happy Thanksgiving.
ConservationClothing
thank you Etsy!
And thanks to the early American settlers, the Native Americans, and soldiers yesterday and today that allow us to celebrate!
Luv,
http://JoyandWhimsy.etsy.com
http://ConservationClothing.etsy.com
exousia
I am thankful for etsy and the service it provides so that I can provide for my family <3
SunnyDayVintage
Thanks for creating an opportunity for me to bring my passion to the world.
CindyLindgren
I'm thankful to be a part of the etsy family. It really does feel like a big family!'
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
baconsquarefarm
Thank you Etsy~ have wonderful Thanksgiving all of you and the same goes to the entire community~! Let the harvest~ wish everyone to megga sales this coming month and beyond too~!
SleepUnderStars
Happy Thanksgiving Etsy! So glad I joined this community last month.
LisbonSky
Thanks to Etsy and thanks for featuring my hair accessories! :)
LustreBeads
Thankyouuu! There are some really wonderful people here on etsy, I'm glad to be part of the community :)
essenceofsilver
Thank you Etsy admin. and community-you all make waiting for a sale a more gentle experience.
jcjewelrydesign
HUGE Thanks to Etsy! Happy Thanksgiving too all the staffs and members! :)
peaceblossomcandles
Thank you too!! Today the 25th is my One Year Anniversary on Etsy and I am so grateful! Etsy has immeasurably enriched my life, not to mention brought in a few bucks. Hugs to you all!
GemmaBeads
Thank YOU Etsy!! Because of this wonderful community and site, I am able to do what I love on a global level from my little corner of Idaho. What a difference this had made in my family's life.
jewelryvixen
i recently celebrated my first etsyversary (i listed my first pieces at the end of september '08). it has been one heck of a year. i have met hordes of fabulous people with generous hearts, kindred spirits, and quick wits! thank you for giving me a venue for my work, etsy! here's to many more turkey days as an etsian!
aSecondChanceVintage
Thank you Etsy! This is an amazing community to be a part of.
PennyFabricArt
Thank you Etsy for the many improvements you've made this year to help us manage our shops and our promotions. You've added lots of great features, and been very responsive to our input and suggestions. There's nothing else that compares to Etsy :-)
maram
I'm thankful for such a wonderful community of creative people. Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
RedLightStudio
Thank you, Etsy!! You have provided us with such a wonderful place to come together! Blessings to all!!
SalvageNation
For this retired school teacher, Etsy is a cherished venue that has made a world of difference in my life. I appreciate everyone working daily to make this a fantastic place to shop and to sell.
nicholasandfelice
Thank you Etsy! We are so grateful to Etsy for changing our lives and giving us a way to successfully sell our
work all over the world and make some wonderful friends too!
MartiNelsonPotter
Thank you, Maria, and all of the hard workiing creative people at etsy! Happy Thanksgiving!
VelveteenHabbit
2 customers; 1 from France, 1 from England have already shopped with me! So fun to meet and share art around the world...may you all feel warm blessings as we all thank you!
Cheryl
farrielledesign
Thanks Etsy, Happy Thanksgiving, I am new to Etsy and I am really loving it.
happyhound
Happy Thanksgiving Maria and the entire staff of Etsy! We really do appreicate you constantly striving for a better Etsy.
Serenities
Happy Thanksgiving and thanks to all of us who work so hard to keep Etsy the best it can be!
poppyswickedgarden
THank you! All of you guys at ETSY make me thankful! Happy Thanksgiiving and I hope we meet some day too:)
ClaudiaLord
You're welcome! And thanks to you too! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
opendoorstudio
NO... Thank YOU! I love this place and wish all a happy Thanksgiving!
bejeweledbynikki
I am soooo thankful to be in a community of like minded folks. Thank you Etsy. Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Shopping!
archaicdesign
Happy Thanksgiving all you Etsy peeps :) may the day be blessed.
buttercupbloom
I couldn't be more thankful for how Etsy has touched my life. I swear.
xo
EJPcreations
Thank you Etsy for all that you've done for my life! Happy Thanksgiving!
uknowuneedanother
What a thoughtful message! And deeply appreciated by many, I'm sure. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving ETSY and fellow seller PEEPS!
humblebea
Thank YOU Etsy for giving us this life-changing opportunity! I am thankful everyday for you! (-:
whyte
Thank you, very appreciative of etsy's thoughts. Everyone celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow---->have a wonderful day!
postroadvintage
Lots to be thankful for! And you guys are definitely one of them :)
anandi
Thanks Maria, for coming to speak to us in Seattle this summer. It was fun and informative!
AlliesAdornments
Thank you! May you & yours have a happy & healthy holiday season!
Lovejewelrydesigns
I am very grateful for Etsy. I have been able to dispite being disabled, start and succeed in owning my own business. Thank You and Happy Holidays to all Etsy administration and their families as well as all etsy shop owners. Together we all make this work!
EmmieBean
Thanks Etsy!!
Joining the etsy community has been one of the proudest joys of my life thus far, and I feel lucky to be a part of it every day. As an etsy seller, it feels so good to realize that your late night artistic toiling has not gone unnoticed and that there is a community out there that supports your endeavors, however small they might be. So thanks for everything! You guys are great!
PoleStar
Thank you Etsy! I am so grateful for having such a wonderful community of creative people to sell my wares. I have made so many good friends on Etsy. Happy Thanksgiving all!
AnniesWearableArt
Giving thanks for Etsy this season, for my etsy 'family' of friends who I cannot imagine life without now, and for all my delightful customers! Blessings abound!!!
Thank you. :)
OriginalsbyLaurenToo
Happy Thanksgiving Etsy!
Love the mini pillow by warmnfuzzies!
emilywootton
No, Thank you! It is a pleasure to be able to work with such a beautiful group of people!
paperplanet
Thank You Etsy!!!
I'm inspired here every day!:-)
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
dayslonggone
Thanks Etsy for making my dream come true!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
mazedasastoat
Thank you Etsy... & that means thank you to everyone who makes Etsy what it is, a fabulous, supportive, talented community!
And to all of you in the US, don't go overboard on the turkey! ;-0
aggieray
Thank you ETSY and the ETSY community for the great service you offer!
LifeInThePastLane
I'm thankful for etsy - for what it allows me to do, for the creative outlet it has given so many, and for the fabulously friendly and talented etsians I have had the good fortune to "meet" over the last several months. Cheers to all on Thanksgiving!
knitwhats
Thank you Etsy Team for all you do! I have learned so much this year being shared by my fellow sellers and Etsy Admin Team.
Welcome in the holiday season!
laurelsbylaurie
Thank you etsy staff, especially for listening to our suggestions in the forums, that can't be an easy task, and trying to implement as many changes (for the better) that you can, now and going forward; thank you etsy sellers for the talent that we are all so lucky to be a part of and at the same time giving the most amazing customer service to our buyers; and most of all THANK YOU TO OUR BUYERS for loving handmade--we wouldn't be here without you!! Oh yes, thank you to all our servicemen and women who over the years have kept America safe and free (my father cleared land mines in France in WW2 and fought in Korea). God Bless America!!
twolefthands
Thank you so much Etsy! It is a blessing to be a part of this wonderful, ever growing community! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
pesmou
laurelsbylaurie: hear, here on thanking buyers! thanks for shouting that out. maria
uniqueartpendants
Thank you Etsy! EMy Etsy sales have allowed me to buy a new house & Etsy has truly changed my life!
-Molly
Unique Art Pendants
TheNebulousKingdom
Many thanks to Etsy, you guys changed my life! This community means a lot, on many great levels. Happy Thanksgiving!
daisytoad
Thank you Etsy for providing a way for me to work at home while raising my brood!
tiemee
Thank you Etsy -- what a fun year it has been getting to know you and to be connected with buyers all over the globe! Seems a never ending maze of creativity with every log in!
ClassynChic
Thanks Etsy for having a wonderful community..
Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
DJReigel
Thank YOU! We are carrying on a family tradition, and living our dream working at home, doing what we love.
uniquelynancy
i LOVE looking at all the great things for sale here on etsy. I'm with 2TrickPony, thanks for letting me get out of craft shows 9although I do miss meeting people).
phydeaux
A happy Thanksgiving to our Etsy administrators, fellow sellers, and also our many incredible customers! I hope everyone enjoys a day - and weekend - of family, friends, fun and love. Happy holidays! :)
MaJeansCreation
So much talent! So many wonderful people! I just love it here! Thank you etsy!!
noblegnome
Thank you right back at ya! If it wasn't for this wonderful community my mind would surely be lost by now. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US!
DesignersAvenue
Wish you all a wonderfull day with your family and friends... Happy Thanksgiving!!
DesignersAvenue
Wish you all a wonderfull day with your family and friends... Happy Thanksgiving!!
pinkpursecreative
Thank you and your welcome. May this Thanksgiving bring you many more reasons to be thankful as we enjoy the company of family and friends. Here's to al my fellow Etsians' future success!
FeltGarden
Thank you so much to all Etsians and thanks you for making my first months so wonderful. I have much to be thankful for this year.
OneClayBead
Etsy has transformed the entire way that I sell and market my pottery, and I've only been open 9 mnths. It is an incredible opportunity- a privilege to be part of this community. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
modmomME
Thank you Etsy and fellow Etsians. I love this online community! Happy Thanksgiving!
turtlefeathers
Etsy has provided such a wonderful venue for all artisans. Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving
rainadelmagick
Thanks back to you Maria as well as the staff. Kudos for the efforts that I continuously see made apparent as I learn to utilize all of the opportunities provided within this site. I have received dear community connections through this site. Blessings for abundance this Thanksgiving.
Cocosjewelry
Happy Thanksgiving to all our neighbours to the south. And to you Etsy, for doing such a great job! A very big Thank you to you all!
DalkullanJewelry
Beautiful finds and a sweet article. Hope everyone at Etsy has a blessed and joyfilled Thanksgiving!
voleurdebijoux
Happy Thanksgiving to Etsy and all the wonderful artists and fabulous friends here! I am so thankful to be a part of this amazing community. (((hugs)))
DanceTheMoon
Thank you, Maria, and everyone at Etsy - for this wild and crazy marketplace, and all the work you go to to keep it happening.
Happy Thanksgiving, Etsy and fellow Etsians!
yer Awesome <3
Xenotees
Thank you guys! I'm so grateful to have had the success I've had here + to have met the most outstanding people on the planet! Yay for Etsy!
Jewelrybynala
Thanks for the help and friendship to all the wonderful people I've met through the Etsy Community!
SmallEarthVintage
Happy Thanksgiving! I am very thankful for Etsy this year. :) xo
Soov
Dear Maria,
Thank you for your thoughtful note to Etsians everywhere. How wonderful that you are meeting and receiving feedback from artist and sellers throughout the world. I'm impressed every time I click on a page and "meet" some of the Etsians you share with us.
Etsy has become a place near and dear to my heart. Through all the lessons on improving our shops, inspired featured artists, personal growth as a result of learning, speed bumps, trials and tribulations, Etsy has remained my favorite place to buy and sell all things handmade, vintage (to drool over) and the coolest of supplies. (Is it possible for me to make a longer run on sentence? Whew...I'm out of breath!)
I'm thankful to Etsy for continually striving to give sellers a fantastic venue, listening to feedback and respecting our thoughts and ideas as well as the friendships I have made. Rock on Etsy...
Happy Thanksgiving,
Lisa
secretjewellz
Thankyou Etsy all the way from Australia. It's been another great year.
jolinne
Thank YOU Etsy! You are giving me and so many others the opportunity to make our dreams come true!
THANK YOU and Happy Holidays!
lterrill9
Thank you for this opportunity. Etsy has been so much fun. Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Sales! :)
BBBDesigns
To ALL in the Etsy community and their families have a SAFE AND HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!
tisserande
Hope you all have a Happy Holiday! I am really enjoying being part of the Etsy community and all the opportunties it offers.
mariansmale
E-xquisite
T-otally Unique
S-hared by many
Y-ell out a big THANK YOU...to Etsy and all involved with it!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Marian
fabgabs
I can only echo what so many others have said. Etsy has helped me to transform my business. I am so thankful to have finally started exploring the real potential this site offers. Thank you for providing such an excellent product/service.
tortillagirl
Thank you very much Etsy for coming to see us in Europe and for creating a community that has allowed me to make many new friends! Etsy has enriched my life and I'm thankful for it and for the people behind it who make it all happen. 2009 was a particularly special year due to the wonderful Etsy people I got to meet in person and for that I am even more thankful :)
Best wishes to you and yours from Becky a.k.a. "TortillaGirl"
DiamondDollsCouture
Thank you so much Etsy!!! And Happy Thanksgiving to everyone... ;)
rozzie
Well Said! What a great community, makes me proud to be an etsy seller. :) Happy Thanksgiving down south to my American Friends!
atelierpompadour
thank you too Etsy for the opportunity to make our dreams come true! happy thanksgiving to everybody!!
nauli
Thank you Etsy! And all the members who provide big help to each others!
vantidesigns
HAPPY THANKSGIVING Maria and everyone at etsy!!!! I am very grateful to you all for this opportunity, and I am very proud to be part of Etsy!! (Mary, Greek-Canadian living in Greece)
JaniceCordeiro
Happy Thanksgiving to the staff and entire Etsy community.
anemonecomms
most aussies don't celebrate thanksgiving but i think it's a lovely idea :)
happy holidays!
catnapcottage
Etsy has been a Godsend for me - Finally, an outlet for my crafting. Thanks etsy!!
BabbidgePatch
Thank you, Etsy ~ all the people behind the scenes that help to make this fabulous community connected!
1001Acessorios
happy day of thanksgiving. Thank you Etsy and the whole team.
Art2ArtColorado
Happy Thanksgiving, Etsy!
*may we all have many more blessings to cherish in the years to come*
ixela
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ladyoutofcarolina
Etsy, the dream maker. We all count our blessings for you, etsy.
gardenjewels
I am grateful for you too ~ Thank you Etsy! Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!
memake
Thank you Etsy - buyers, sellers and admin!
Happy Thanksgiving from this side of The Pond. Have a lovely day
perpetual3
Thank-you for the venue and the community that comes with it!
Thanksgiving is not traditionally celebrated here in Australia, but this year I have been inspired to give something a go.
Best wishes to all.
vintagemaison
To all at Etsy and in USA - Happy Thanksgiving from France!
Bisoux, bisoux xxx
SouthPawArtistry
Many Many Thanks Etsy and To My Thread Buddies....I Love it Here!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
zigahelen
I wouldn't know what my life would be without Etsy and the wonderful community here. Thanks to everybody for being so creative and kind!
Furiousdreams
Kudos to Etsy too- I began selling my paintings last year and am very grateful to be building a small business, thanks to the site.
A warm and sincere thank you!
busterandboo
Ditto.
thank you etsy, and happy thanksgiving to you and yours!
beadedartjewelry
This year has been such a learning adventure for me!!
Thank You From Black Forest, Colorado
TheLeftBank
Happy Thanksgiving to all... We all have a great deal to be thankful for!!
Cheers-
steinschmuckdesign
A huuuuuge Thank you to Etsy and
all the lovely Members that supported me so much this Days
THANK YOU!!!
FuzzyMug
Thank you, Etsy! You have all helped me have a most enjoyable 2009. Happy, happy Thanksgiving :)
Earmark
I AM SOOOOOOO THANKFUL FOR ETSY AND ALL THAT WORK SO HARD DAY IN AND DAY OUT! YOU ALL ROCK! We hope your holidays are filled with awesomeness and love!
Warmest Wishes, always, from the Earmarkians,
Bridgette + MIke!
Slade
Happy Thanksgiving to Etsy and to all my fellow Etsy Sellers and Buyers.
Look at us - We are Fabulous!!
Thank You and Joy to All:)
MarKhed
Thank YOU etsy, for making it possible for us to all do what we love!
Kukaramba
There is no place like Etsy. Here are so many wonderful people when everyday outside is so boring. Thank you all Etsians for your colorful work, which makes my day, your stories are very inspirational and unique, Thank you Etsy to provide such a wonderful place to "live" in!
haveitconfections
Happy Thanksgiving Etsy. And thank you to all of the wonderful sellers who help make Etsy such an amazing place to shop.
HelenesDreams
Thank you Etsy! Thank you for being here for us, for listening to us and for allowing us to help each other makes this a better place. Happy Thanksgiving! I know I have a lot to be grateful for!
Gingeroni1
Thank you Etsy. I am so grateful for this market place.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone..Kathi
jeridiehard
I am very thankful for all the wonderful friends I have made on Etsy and appreciate all the hardwork the "Etsy Team" does to make this a successful website!! May each and everyone have a Blessed Thanksgiving and a wonderful Christmas !!
LuliBags
I've only been here since April but already feel very much at home. Thanks and best wishes to all.
Allam1
Thank you Etsy! Since beginning blogging I have bought many things from here and I keep a link to my favorites to etsy on my blog. I am grateful for the standards that you keep here and have had nothing but complete satisfaction in all my purchases from the sellers here at Etsy. I love that each item I have ever purchased is like getting a gift from a long lost friend in the mail. The wrapping and notes that go along with almost every item I have gotten from here makes me feel very appreciated as a purchaser as well. It's like a small community of friends who love and support each other both seller and buyer. Happy Thanksgiving! Love you guys!
sleepyking
Thank you Etsy! I love you with all of my crafy heart. You make it possible for me to stay at home with my 11 month old son and make money, too! Happy Thanksgiving to all the staff and all of the wonderful artists in this community! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
jkdeezines
Thank you Etsy for creating such a fun venue that allows us to spread our creative wings!
AdaRosman
Thank you Etsy! Hope everyone has a truly wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
chapulin
Thank you Etsy!
Happy Thanksgiving to all! :-)))
Chapulin :-))))
LycheeKiss
Thanks to Etsy fellows, they work very hard & their best! Happy Thanksgiving & Mahalo!
loveartworks
Thank You Etsy for all of the possibilities!!! Not only is this a FUNtastic venue to sell our art, vintage finds and supplies, but it's a creative force that reaches globally to new friendships and new experiences for all of us.
Happy Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Thanksgiving to Everyone!!
:)
amoronia
Happy Thanksgiving!!! Thank you Maria for this wonderful thank you note... I can tell you it touched my heart...
nanouke
Thank you too and have a nice thanksgiving everyone! Normal day here in Portugal :)
Storied
I am thankful for the feature and thankful for the wonderful Etsy community! I am so inspired everyday by such creativity from all around the world. Happy Thanksgiving!
moonovermaize
Thank you, Etsy! I've had a fabulous year here and have met so many outstanding people. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
gabeadz
Thank you ver much. I am really happy to be part of etsy!!
Cheers :)
Gabeadz
copperandglass
Thank you Etsy for a way to reach beyond our borders and at the same time build a stronger home!
JeanB123
Thank you too Etsy you gave me a new begining and new Start on life. God Bless.
riorita
Thank you Etsy for making me think CREATIVE more than ever before!
andrew12
Hi im new to this website, please check out my store, its andrew12.etsy.com i make hand sculptured wire wrap jewelry. We are always putting new designs on the page, please watch for them.
licgifts
Thank you very much Maria and Etsy!
I have never be thankful all things surrounding myself and our business. Ressession make me to be thankful everything.
: : : Happy ThanksGiving! : : :
inkmeup
thankyou etsy for letting me sell my arty things and being able to work part time xx
happy thanksgiving
artangel
Aw that's a lovely message! Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it!
drawingonthemoon
A big THANKS to and for Etsy and for all the great people I've already connected with in the short time I've been here. I love being part of this community! Peace and blessings to all!!!
Kniftyhooksneedles
Thanks you etsy Staff, Have a Happy Thanksgiving and also for the great work you do.
SewBizzyGifts
Thanks, Etsy staff. I'm sure you all work very hard to keep such a big site running as smoothly as possible. It's a lovely venue for sellers and shoppers around the world.
swallownest
Thank you Etsy team and Etsy sellers for making this a wonderful place to be.
pfdoriginalartworks
I wish to extend my many thanks to Etsy and also to all the great shop owners I've met in my several months since I've joined.
samwisemusic
Etsy thank you for the inspiration and encouragement you give us. Happy Thanksgiving to all.
woodworkingbymike
Thank you Everyone....I love it here at ETSY!!!! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone......
VintageStarrBeads
I love Etsy! I have had a long, creative and varied career, but Etsy, being my latest 'love' is certainly the warmest and most wonderful venture since I was young with my very first store!
Community is what really is at the heart of Etsy, and for me it has been a global community. Not yet a year , this has been an immense, loving surprise for me. I thought I was seasoned but my arms are open even wider! Thank you Etsy, for being created!-Rachelle Starr
KreatedbyKarina
Just noticed my soap above--thank you so very much for including my item!
Alliecraft
I could write a book on how THANKFUL I am to ETSY! My Etsy addiction has spread through all of my family and friends and theirs, and their neighbors and co-workers and on and on.....You have set my life on a new course, one I thought was hardly possible. Thank you for the opportunity to truly be ME!
IFeltedThat
Happy Thanksgiving! I'm thankful to have the opportunity to be in such a creative community~
KatyScudieri
Thank YOU! :) And thanks to the infinite support of all the other sellers and our customers! Best to everyone in this coming season!
smilingbluedog
It's my 1st year Anniversary with Etsy... in 2 days!
I'm thankful for many things in my life, and Etsy is one of them.
I'm grateful to be part of this amazing community, where
buyers and sellers can mingle. There's so many like-minded,
talented and friendly people here.
Thankyou back to Etsy !
dancingintherains
THANK YOU ETSY :) You make my life BEAUTIFUL! It means a lot to me and I feel grateful to meet wonderful people in this amazing community :)
SEOWebDesign
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone on Etsy. Thank you for providing an online venue for creative souls and offering so much more in helping us become successful.
MorrisPottery
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks Etsy, and all the people that make etsy what it is!
Denise
ButterflyGem
Thank you THANK YOU! Thank you ETSY! Happy Thanksgiving!
ALicia
natalya1905
Thanks Etsy team for this absolutely awesome marketplace!
Thanks Etsy sellers for creating all these unbelievable things!
Thanks Etsy buyers for being so nice and generous!
Happy Thanksgiving!
NatureVisions
Thank you, Etsy, for helping us get our business off the ground, and for making a long-time dream come true:-)
lisadqueen
Etsy... You make my heart sing! I am so Thankful to be a part of this wonderful group of people. I have made a lot of great friends here, and found some wonderful art and crafts on this amazing site! I look forward to another great year!
larara
thank you etsy and thank you even more for using my THANKS cards as the picture. Very grateful and flattered! x
SouthernBelleOOAK
Thank you Etsy! I am new to Etsy, but already have made some wonderful friends. Happy Thanksgiving (a little late).
kirevi8
Thank you so much ETSY!!!! I am very proud to be a member of ETSY Family!!!
QuercusSilver
Etsy has been a dleightful discovery for me.
Thank you from the UK
cynmb
A big thank you from this buyer only to the Etsy community for making my life more enjoyable!
ShebboDesign
Thank you Etsy! It is really pleasure for being a part of Etsy community, we are all children of globalization :))
karuski
Thank you Etsy for providing me a place where I feel at home. I have met such a great bunch of fellow crafters and designers with whom I communicate on daily basis. I don't a place elsewhere I could find so many supportive and likeminded people like here. It's just so wonderful!
DazeDesigns
Thanks Etsy! I now have a great place to sell my jewelry.
Everyone is so nice here! Great handcrafted designs!
Again thank you!
Holli
girltuesdayjewelry
Thank you Maria and everyone else at Etsy for making this all possible. It is a wonderful community to be a part of!
unflappableproducts
So well written - your message said it all
I am proud to be an Etsian - just having begun in September- I am looking forward to many more years of Etsy and meeting many more wonderful fellow Etsians! (my list of favorites grows each and every day!)
LBArtworks
Thank you Etsy. I now have a way to sale my handmade purses!
It is also wonderful to be able share with other crafters and learn from each other...this is such a tremendous tool for crafters!
littlebitwired
Thank you, all the best to everyone who works so hard at Etsy to make this a great place!
feltonthefly
Thank you Etsy for providing this awesome venue. And thanks for your high tolerance level and never-ending energy! I'm so happy to have found this great community. It's a pleasure being part of it all.
bijougirldesigns
Well, you know what? We're thankful for you too! Thanks Etsy and Etsians for being an important part of my life for the last two years. =)
Ebrown2503
Thank you, Maria. I wish you and everyone at Etsy a prosperous and love-filled holiday season.
designsbyv
Thank you! I am so proud to say i am a part of the etsy family. Such great talents and great people all helping to make each other even better at our crafts. Good fortune to all!
peace v
GratitudeLady
Yes, Thank you so much for creating Etsy and continuing to improve and work with so many artists, craftspeople and collectors. Not an easy thing to do, and you're greatly appreciated! JOY JOY JOY to you!
QuicksilverIncense
Thank YOU, Etsy! I love this place. It's become my new Facebook, I mean, addiction. :D
albenaben
THANK YOU ,ETSY ! THANK YOU, ETSYANS ! THANK YOU, BYERS !THANK YOU ,SELLERS !
seaglassin
I am just getting started with Etsy and am hopeful for bigger and better things in my sea glass business. Knowing there are so many artists like me inspires me to continue this path. Thanks for this opportunity to share my sea glass products with others.
kidgiddy
to buyers, sellers, etsy peeps, mentors here on etsy and the friends and families that support us when the computer is turned off....
Gracias,
Malo,
Danke vielmals!,
Tak,
Domo arigato,
THANK YOU!!!
-kg
elgourdo
Yes, we have much to be thankful to God for. And Etsy, you are one of those things. Thanks! And may we all have a very merry Christmas!
mamasmagicstudio
I've been thankful to Etsy since 2006! I'm so grateful for the opportunities that Etsy provides. Best wishes to everybody during this season of gratitude.
perfectlyhandmade
Happy Thanksgiving, Etsy! Thank you for all of the wonderful things that you do for us!
thepinkcamellia
Happy Holidays to Etsy Staff, Etsy Sellers, and all of the Buyers....You all have made this a wonderful year for me, and I really enjoy being a part of this site!! Many wishes for a wonderful season to you all!!
kalliART
Thanks for giving us a place to sell our wares! I'm very thankful to have virtually "met" so many awesome customers and other sellers because of Etsy.
pogoshop
I totally believe you, Maria, about admin taking this responsibility seriously and striving to earn our loyalty. It's always clear that our friends in Brooklyn care deeply about this wonderful community and are committed to us all. We can depend on you to always keep it positive, fix whatever needs fixing, be patient with whiners, present a gorgeous design, and deliver an amazing service. Here we are, surviving and growing in a tough economy and having fun doing it. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Thanks all around.
forsythecompanystore
I am truly thankful for the opportunities Etsy has given me and enjoy the ever growing community. Everyday I can't wait to see what new friends I'll make!
I live near a military base and am especially thankful for the servicemen who help to keep us safe!
swervestitch
I am very thankful for the opportunity I have here, so thank you Etsy!!
sparrowsalvage
Thanks to you to, Etsyland- you've changed my life for the better!
VictoriaRoseWare
Thank you so much for creating a place where people can see what we create and enjoy doing. Life is precious and to do what I enjoy enhances it more. Thank you for making
this a part of my world. I have learned so much.
TheSilverLakeStudio
Thank you Etsy for the great venue you provide. Happy Holidays to all.
CHenry
I'm so happy to be part of the Etsy community and am very grateful for all it offers me as an artist.
Happy Holidays to all !
MadameKoiteh
Etsy is the best! Who would have imagined this type of amazing marketplace that has empowered so many people, many of us stay at home moms, to develop thriving creative businesses and cultivate our passion? Just to see the scope of talent and ingenuity from fellow artisans across the world is awe-inspiring. It is wonderful to be a part of Etsy. Thank you so very, very much!
forrestinavintage
Thanks for all you do and looking forward to many years ahead--Happy Holidays!
bostonbeanies
It's been a wild ride for me this year, so I am very thankful for Etsy.
I look forward to another year of sales with this venue!
dancingcircle
Happy Thanksgiving weekend Maria - to you and yours. Thanks for including my winter wreath - it's always a pleasure to chat with you:)
chenzi
Happy Thanksgiving! I'm just thankful for the opportunity to sell handmade through Etsy!
Gardenbonbons
Is it possible to give belated thanks? Etsy is an incredibly cool and inspirational community. I remember hearing about it a couple of years ago and visiting the site but hung back from joining until this year. Its been a boon for selling as well as finding items, but I like to cruise around and just window shop, too. There is some amazing design and craft out there and for that I am grateful. Thank you, Etsy!
PinkPerch
A big thanks right back to you Maria and of course to the whole Etsy community!
Lesley :)
christahoward
I am constantly amazed at the variety, creativity and talent this marketplace provides!
stephanieburciaga
Etsy has brought a very enjoyable side to sales for my business... THANK YOU!!
lovedriven
I have only been on here a month, but i feel right at home! Thanks for making selling Smittens so easy!
smidgehouse
Thanks, Etsy! I love selling here, and am so glad there's a place like this:)
poppyshop
Thank you Maria and Etsy for coming to Vancouver to meet up with us! It was cool to meet you and make our community more real and genuine.
Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving weekend!
kennafoster
Many warm thanks to Etsy staff for creating such a wonderful "home" for us, and to fellow Etsians for populating it so warmly. :)
ButternutsFeltPlay
Thank you Etsy for allowing our creativity to "Shine"! Never have I felt so welcomed! Many Blessings!
craftjunky
Thank you too Etsy! You've been a big part in trying to prove something to myself...that I can do anything as long as I put your heart to it.
alectonyx
THANK YOU ETSY FOR BEING SUCH A GREAT PLACE FOR SELLERS AND THANK YOU ETSY USERS FOR HEARTING MY STORE. LOVE YOU TO PIECES!
http://alectonyx.etsy.com
check out my store with FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING after the first item and FREE ITEMS with purchase!!! + SALE items.
ENDS 12.29 @ 8:00 pm Central Time.
iktomi
Thanks, Etsy, for allowing me to afford my Disney vacation this year! Couldn't have done it without you!
wuglyees
What a nice THANK YOU! Too bad I can't crochet etsy a large blanket to wrap up in and feel the community's love!!!
burnedfurniture
I'm grateful to all of Etsy ; admin, artists, sellers, and buyers I've met who continue to motivate and inspire me.-
My shop is only 7 months old but I can't remember living without it!
gardengatebath
Etsy is very creative place and I am very thankful to be a part of it~
TheNightjar
Yes, TYTYTYTY!!! Maria- it was great seeing you speak in SF last summer : )
desertsoapstone
Etsy, you're the best craft venue. Thank you for supporting us and showing us how to be in business.
Gemsinwood
I have tried craigs list,ebay,shopping flyers, was not happy with any of them. when I read about etsy in readers digest I was very curios, when I got to etsy on the web I could not believe my eyes I found A home, Last year I had to look for one of my grandchildren to turn the computor on now I am an ETSIAN thank you one & all. mike S
88Links
Thanks for making my dream of selling my own work an affordable reality. Just hit 200 sales!
MaribelleCampa
Thank you all!!! You are part of my life now and forever!!! Smile!!! Maribelle
funkeyfinds
I say! Let fall colors prevail until Dec 1st!! lovely color scheme.
gittasrubbings
I am thankful for all the creative people represented on Etsy. Wishing everyone a sale - full holiday season.
BlueMoonRose
Thanks for my family near and far and heartfelt thanks for all the wonderful friendships I have developed on Etsy. By birth I have six sisters, but by Etsy... oh so many more!
sofisticata
Thank you Etsy! Now I have a wonderful place to sell my accessories!
God Bless!
http://sofisticata.etsy.com
katyandsuzys714
Well...it's a little late...but for your Christmas...i love this website...keep up the good work. Could you add a category that is opposite of "keep it weird" maybe call it "keep it traditional?" maybe? But the website is still awesome. Can you maybe feature Nativity scenes? There are some really awesome ones on this site!!! Thanks for working so hard this year to make this site #1!
dcmilkweed32
Thank you Etsy for being there for us! I wish for everyone a grand NEW YEAR!!



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