Crafting a Cure: Breast Cancer Awareness on Etsy
As many of you may have noticed, there are waves of pink on everything from ribbons to tortillas in October. Why? Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This annual event is dedicated to educating women (and those who love them) about the early signs of breast cancer and prevention. It has grown to …
Our Thoughts Go out to Our Friends in Asia
As many of you have no doubt seen on the news, the Samoan Islands were hit hard by an earthquake-induced tsunami and then today another earthquake. Indonesia has been rocked by two huge earthquakes, and typhoon Ketsana has ripped through Laos, the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia. More than 1000 people …
Retired but Still Bold: Basketmaker John Toft
In celebration of today being National Senior Citizens Day, retired Etsian John Toft shares his story of finding basket-making as a young boy and returning to it in his golden years. For John, basket-making has developed into a much-needed meditative outlet when life's everyday stresses wear him down …
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 …
Design for Development With HAND/EYE
I was wandering through the craftivism blogosphere when I discovered the online and print publication, HAND/EYE. HAND/EYE explores the intersection of design, development, culture, commerce, art, craft, environment, and ethics. Featuring inspiring articles on traditional textiles and philanthropic …
Join Etsy in Support of The American Cancer Society
Etsy is a proud sponsor of The First Annual Pink & Black Tie Gala of the Brooklyn Regional Office of the American Cancer Society. Hosted by Brooklyn’s own Stacy London of TLC’s What Not to Wear, the event promises to be a fantastic night to remember in the fight against cancer. More than 300 guests are expected …
World Malaria Day: Don't Get Bit!
Yesterday, April 25th, was World Malaria Day. The World Health Organization (WHO) first instituted this day at their 60th annual World Health Assembly in 2007. While malaria has a particularly large reach in sub-Saharan Africa, it is also a major health crisis for people in Asia, Latin America and the …
Tax Time for Artists: Give Good Deeds Their Due
Chuck from DownToTheWireDesigns checked in with us after his New Year's Resolution to donate a piece of his jewelry every week for the entire year. Committing to a project like that is quite an undertaking for any artist, and Chuck wants to share an important message about a new piece of legislation that …
News from the Etsy Labs: Sock Monkey Workshop!
Join us Saturday, March 28th, 2009 for an afternoon of creating original sock monkeys for Fresh Art's Sock Monkey Program. Fresh Art is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing expanded artistic, personal development, and entrepreneurial opportunities to New York City artists with …
Shop Live with Rosie O'Donnell
This week's Shop Live host is none other than Rosie O'Donnell! You may know her as a talented television host, comedian, actress, singer, and author, but she is also an avid crafter, as you can see from her Etsy shop. Rosie will be showing items from some of her favorite Etsy sellers, and the proceeds from sales of …
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