Quit Your Day Job: lillyella
After getting word that Nicole of lillyella recently quit her day job to sell on Etsy full time, I knew this was a story I wanted to share with you all. Nicole is a planner and her story is jam packed with helpful, honest, and realistic tips for gaining success when considering taking the plunge. Keep reading …
Etsy in Action: Upcoming Events August 15 - 21, 2008
While it's still summer, why not grab the family and get out to see what your fellow art and craft lovers are up to? Here are a few of our picks, plus lots of ways for you to get involved. Let us know what's happening in your area by sharing in the comments below. August 16, Craftin' Outlaws, Columbus, Ohio This is an …
Staycations: The Vacation You Take at Home
You hear it all the time: “I need a vacation!" Everyone knows that that familiar feeling of dread on Sunday evenings. Well, that feeling is telling you something! Mental health workers tell us all the time that everyone needs a vacation. Some employers even insist their employees take one. However, what do you …
Etsy Finds: Vintage Radios
Maria Thomas, our new COO at Etsy, just started her new job here on Monday. She goes by pesmou on Etsy and we thought Storque-readers would like to see an Etsy Find from her.I've always listened to radio more than I watch TV. Radio offers a uniquely human voice and a sense of place that seems more authentic. And …
Etsy Success Stories: puffluna
You've seen those big sellers on Etsy who seem to be making sales left and right. You have to wonder how they've made it to where they are: can they actually be FOR REAL? What's their recipe for success? And just how do they do it? This week's installment of our Etsy Success Stories series features Julie of puffluna …
Teams Go Green: April Teams Digest
In the spirit of the Earth Tones series in the Storque, we asked Teams what they did to celebrate Earth Day, how they're being more environmentally responsible, and what they're doing to bring awareness to being green. For other ideas on how you can incorporate more eco-friendly practices into your Team …
Featured Buyer: Celene Ryan and Steven Tatar of Ohio Knitting Mills
This week's Featured Buyer is duo Celene Ryan and Steven Tatar of Brooklyn boutique Ohio Knitting Mills. This boutique has quite an interesting history. Before the boutique, there was the Ohio Knitting Mill, which was founded in 1928 in Cleveland and grew to become one of America's largest knitwear …
Gift Ideas: Shop Local Columbus, Ohio
Check out the goodness coming from the Columbus, Ohio area! Lots of good stuff. Editorial note:Keep your BuyHandmade Pledge and support local artists! See all of the Storque Shop Local pieces. We want to do a series of Shop Local via Etsy posts, so give the Storque@etsy.com a shout and show us who your favorite …
EtsyFinds: Quilted Amazingness from JCasa
It's no secret that I've been a fan of JCasa for quite some time now. She has an amazingly quaint blog and churns out the sweetest quilted amazingness and stoneware you could ever imagine. As a former-rocker-turned-mother-of-two, she updates her shop on a regular basis and has consistently beautiful …
