Recycled Glove How-to: Make a Chipmunk Softie
Gloves (like socks), while born to be part of a pair, often end their days in lonely solitude, separated from their mates by the forces of the universe that conspire at every turn to pull them apart. Alone, they sadly serve little purpose (aside from the occasional show biz appearance for only the most …
Skull Guy Noah Scalin Embraces Death Daily
Author and Skull-A-Day maker Noah Scalin shares his Etsy picks for spooky and sweet skulls. Join him this Friday, October 17 at 11am (EDT) for a Skull-A-Thon in the Treehouse of the Virtual Labs. Get ready to share your skull-themed favorites and Noah will do the same. Together we'll created a Treasury with …
High End Etsy: Fiber Arts
What does one gain from raising one's own alpacas? Bonnie Samuel aka bonniesamueldesign.etsy.com knows the value of homegrown fiber, the material she works with to create unique knit and woven pieces. "My knowledge of the nature and structure of natural fibers — from the impact of animal husbandry on …
Featured Etsy Team: Bookbinding Team
I was surfing the Teams Blog Ring one day when I came across the Bookbinding Etsy Street Team (BEST)'s blog. I just love it when I see a Team sharing like this — not only with each other, but with the world via their blog. As I dug deeper, I found they were not only highly skilled in the art of bookmaking, they were a …
Etsy Finds: Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club
I've often wondered how Jennifer Perkins does it: original Austin Craft Mafia member, Naughty Secretary Club founder, DIY's Craft Lab host, and now, jewelry book author — she's been making her awesomely over-the-top, charm-encrusted designs since before cupcakes were kitsch. Well wonder no more, (at least …
Trends: Terror-ibly Cool Twilight
Are you starting to suspect the people around you are vampires? Perhaps you are only coming out at twilight? Post in the comments below if you're a werewolf fan!Autumn Gift Guide | Halloween Gift Guide | Trends …
Jewelry How-to: Naughty Secretary Club Bracelet
This goes out to all you office girls (and guys), slaving away out there in a stuffy cubicle, working for the man... all the while surreptitiously reading this here blog, and looking oh so busy... (how do you do it?) Ah, we joke, we joke. Take heart, it's Friday! ...And the Naughty Secretary herself, Ms. Jennifer Perkins, has a …
News from the Etsy Labs: 9/8 Craft Night
Have plans on Monday night? Well, you do now! Dust off your crafty pants and come join us for our weekly Craft Night at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn. Each craft night is also broadcast live in the Treehouse room of the Virtual Labs. All demos will be shown both in the Labs in Brooklyn and in the Treehouse online.For …
Complete Embellishing: Kayte Terry Shares Inspiration, Embroidery and More
Multi-faceted designer, blogger, and now, author Kayte Terry gives us a look inside her very first book, Complete Embellishing. Feeling crafty? Kayte's kindly shared a download with full project instructions for your very own ribbon-embroidered tunic. Please introduce yourself and talk a bit about …
