The Collectors: themefragrance's Birds
I just love seeing what folks are collecting. I guess I feel it tells us just a little bit about what inspires them, what they love, and what they choose to surround themselves with in their homes. Today I'm delighted to present the next installment in an ongoing series here on The Storque: The Collectors …
Process: Beach Glass Jewelry with Wildpen
Friend Etsy on Youtube & Blip.tv | Subscribe to Etsy's iTunes Podcast | MP4 Verson Like all our videos, feel free to re-post and embed the video on your blog! (music by Eric Beug, animation by JuliaPott) I have met a few cockatoos in my day, but on this day, in early June, I met Sunny and FlaxMan, two Umbrella Cockatoos who …
Handmade Portraits: Birdhouseaccents
MP4 | Youtube | Blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes (music by Two Dark Birds, animation by JuliaPott) It took Fred Jakubiec from Birdhouseaccents 25 years before he made building birdhouses his full-time job. It was well worth the wait. After 13 years as Area Supervisor at various fast food establishments, a stint at …
Handmade Portraits: Stacey Rebecca
MP4 | Youtube | Blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes (music by Two Dark Birds, animation by JuliaPott) Puppeteer Stacey Gordon, aka Staceyrebecca, started making puppets with her church youth group as a kid. It wasn't until after college that Stacey saw an adult puppet slam performed by Preston Foerder at the Great …
Etsy Finds: Flights of Fancy
I've got birds on the brain. (As does the rest of Etsy, so it seems!) From clothing to housewares to vintage tchochkes, avian themes are dominating the design scene. I've done my share of birdwatching and have come up with the best in nests, feathers, flocks, owls and other bird-related amusement... Grey Off Shoulder …
Oeuvre Evolution: annarubyking
This month Anna from annarubyking tells us about how her flourishing shop started with Christmas cards sent to family members and friends. She became a professional card-maker in two years, and had to learn the same lesson that our previous Oeuvre Evolution artist, Tabitha from ThePairaBirds, was …
How-Tuesday: Valentine's Day Round Up
When I was in first grade, my teacher Mrs. Cechetti would bring in hand-crocheted ornaments for each holiday. (For all twenty-five plus kids in the class!) There were black cats for Halloween, ice skates — complete with paper clip blades! — for the winter holidays, Lincoln hats for President's Day, and white …
Handmade Confessional: Misty Stafford aka lapistolera
We met Misty aka lapistolera through the Handmade Cavalcade and the New New Team. She not only makes bags, jewelry and other items, but she also supports other makers. She had matthewstewart make these especially cute love birds so she could use them as her wedding cake toppers! Since the Handmade …
Etsy Finds: Top Ten Turkeys
Dear Loyal Etsy Finds Readers, If you live in the U.S., we wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday! And even if you won't be celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow, please enjoy these fine turkeys. And no matter who you are — drunk on turkey, tofurkey or, if you're an international person, just drunk on Etsy …
Etsy Finds: Fly, Fly Away
Between stormy clouds and bursts of sunlight, I've been watching birds migrate. They swoop, gather, caw and call back and forth, soaring above the world. I want to take flight myself, escape the noise of economic forecasters and political pundits. Let's all lift off, lilt over the earth and listen to the wind …


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