Quit Your Day Job: littlealouette
Joe and Amy of littlealouette are successfully supporting their family selling their simple natural wooden toys on Etsy. With backgrounds in carpentry, furniture making, education, and politics, this duo melded their collective skills into a business they never dreamed would take them this far. They …
How-Tuesday: Frog Suit From Wacky Baby Knits
Well, I'm not sure I really need to say anything once you've seen this baby in a frog suit. The cutie patootie inspires me not only to knit, but to reproduce. Since Halloween is only a month away, we picked this week's How-Tuesday according to our early childhood indoctrination program. Alison Jenkins' lovable …
Etsy Finds: Little Shop of Handmade Horrors
Growing up, my crafty mom always made sure that my brothers and I had costumes that won first place in every Halloween contest we entered. She was so good at giving a kid the most perfect five o'clock shadow that my grandparents didn't even recognize my little brother in his Rambo costume when he went trick …
Quit Your Day Job: littlesaplingtoys
Nick and Kimber, the mother and father team behind littlesaplingtoys, have managed to quit both their regular day jobs and support themselves, along with their two children, due to their business success on Etsy. They've been selling their wooden toys on Etsy for just under two years. With previous …
Handmade Portraits: Mimi Kirchner
MP4 | Youtube | Blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes (Music by Jonathan Cazenave, Lineland, animation by JuliaPott) All Etsy videos are Creative Commons, so please embed them on your blog! Help spread the word! UPDATE: Mimi announced the winner of her free pincushion giveaway today. Congratulations to Angela Recada …
Guest Curator: Small Magazine
Olivia Pintos-Lopez and Christine Visneau began Small Magazine together in 2006. Small is a free online magazine featuring independent children's design with beautifully photographed fashion spreads, book reviews, commissioned artwork and smartly curated selections of clothing, toys and decor …
Etsy Finds: Hey Baby
Growing up is easy when you've got the right materials close at hand. Take a look at this baby-friendly collection for chic methods to decorate and organize the nursery, must-have accessories for new parents, and adorable summer fashion for your trendy tot. Browse Etsy's Baby and Children's Guides for …
How-Tuesday: Make a Stella Pixie Hat
Are you a knitter with a baby in your life? Need a sweet little project to keep your hands busy during the summer months? Or if you're one of our Southern Hemisphere friends, you're in luck! Download the complete project instructions here, or follow along below, courtesy of Vintage Baby Knits by Kristen …
Guest Curator: Jess Chamberlain of Sunset Magazine
This week’s Guest Curator is Jess Chamberlain, who writes about decorating, projects, and eco-friendly living for Sunset Magazine. Jess is dedicated to improving readers' lives through healthy choices. She appreciates thoughtfully-made (smart) products, and she can’t get enough of creative ways to …
Handmade Kids: Wooden Toys and Classic Looks
I love children's items that withstand the test of time. A handmade quilt, a classic vintage storybook, sturdy wooden toy — these are a few of my favorite things. In fact, I have quite a few stored in my parents' attic waiting to spring to life again once I have kids! In my opinion, kids dressed like little …
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so many beautiful sunny items!
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I wanna learn how to quilt!
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