Etsy Finds: Locally Grown
Did you know that there is probably an Etsy shop close to where you live? Etsy sellers are located all over the planet — you can find them selling rings in Nepal, children's clothing in Morocco, and jewelry all the way up at the North Pole. If you want to find the shops in your own (or anyone else's) backyard, try out …
Guest Curators: Jessie and Julia of LesMads
Today's Guest Curator is German fashion blog LesMads. Julia and Jessie are trendspotters extraordinaire, so we're quite excited to see their Etsy favorites — and read about them both in German and English! (Check out more bilingual posts here.) Here's LesMads!We are Julia and Jessie, authors of the German …
Etsy Finds: Global Market
Take a virtual stroll through a far away artisan market by using Etsy's Shop Local tool. I like to check out what artists are up to in Paris, Amsterdam, Montreal, Sydney, Japan, London, and other international cities. Today I'll share with you some of the new international artists I found via Shop Local. Help me …
Fresh Shops: MattiasA
The illustrations of Mattias Adolfsson aka MattiasA hum with imagination — the characters emerge from the page like they're prancing out of a fully formed make believe world. This Fresh Shops brings original watercolors on paper to the Etsy Art Category. Below, you can see a work in progress: Mattias gets …
Gift Ideas: Shop Local Scandinavia with syko
Shop Local this holiday season and support independent craftspeople while reducing your carbon footprint! We're going around the world here on Etsy's blog, so let us know where our next stop should be in the comments below. This post wings its way to you from Scandinavia, courtesy of Etsian syko. That's her …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: June 12, 2008
It's hot like fire in Brooklyn, so I'm seeking solace in air conditioning and the internets. Looking at photos of well coiffed people gives me hope that I won't always look like a hot mess. Only three more months of this crazy summer! This week, I have many posts for your consideration: plants, Swedish interiors …
Handmade Weddings Party Duel: Arctic Luxury
Which wedding is better — an affordable and casual affair in the sticks or an Arctic diva fantasy where money is no object? You decide! Vote in the comments below! I'm not one of those girls that grew up mythologizing every aspect of my wedding. In fact, I hadn't even really thought about it until just recently …
Gift Ideas: Shop Local Scandinavia
Some great gift ideas from the cold countries of Europe!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 18-21 local Etsy …
Trends: Scandinavian Simplicity with This is Love Forever
We are pleased to introduce Kayte Terry of This is Love Forever as this week's esteemed trendspotter. Kayte, also known as loveforever on Etsy, is a stylist/crafter/writer living in Brooklyn, NY. She has contributed her skills to places like Anthropologie, Adorn magazine and Get Crafty.com. In true Libra …
Open Studio Tours: Lotta Jansdotter
Lotta Jansdotter has been creating simple yet luxurious housewares and clothing for over 10 years. Starting her business by silk-screening pillowcases in her cramped apartment, Jansdotter's wares are now sold internationally. She was a gracious host as she gave us a tour of her studio and spoke about …


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