Etsy Finds: The New Old School
There are many things in life that you can teach yourself: sewing a hem, making delicious hummus, and playing the harmonica are some accomplished examples. The do-it-yourself ethos runs deep and strong here on Etsy, but there's another facet to this creative treasure trove. Today's Etsy Finds are devoted …
Facts and Fancies: Borosilicate Glass with Firelily
I am Erin Davenport, a.k.a. Firelily, full-time borosilicate glass and jewelry artist. Today I will give you a look inside the magical world of borosilicate glass and some of the amazing boro artists found here on Etsy. I started as a jewelry maker and "boro" bead connoisseur. I couldn't get enough of them. The …
Facts and Fancies: Dichroic Glass
Who doesn't like sparkly, iridescent glass? Dichroic glass is a substance that elicits "oohs and ahhs" with its visual effects. In this installment of the Facts and Fancies series Dee Tilotta of willowglass gives us an inside view into how this very special glass is made.Fusing glass — in other words, getting …
Facts and Fancies: Blown Glass with ProvidenceArtGlass
In this Facts and Fancies series, I'll take you on a tour through Etsy's Categories. As we visit these "planets" one by one, we'll talk to sellers and experts and find some extraordinary items on Etsy. (We'll also get some great insider tips along the way.) In this installment, glass artist Becca Zhukov, pictured at …
Beyond Homes for Gnomes: A Terrarium Round Up With Naughty Secretary Club
Jennifer Perkins is the woman behind the blog, book, and jewelry website Naughty Secretary Club. What you probably don't know about Jennifer is that she has a small fetish for terrariums — so much so that she dedicated an entire week on her blog to the homes for gnomes. Check out her blog to learn about the top …
The Art and Meditation of Drilling Sea Glass
ZZZZzz…….zzzzzZZZZZZZZZ...Zzz.......ZZZZZZZzzz….Z. Oh, the sound of drilling sea glass. Do you hear it?That's actually the sound of me tearing my hair out the first few times I tried to drill sea glass. Before I launch into this story, I must give you some background on how I came to this point in my life (of meditative …
Guest Curator: Lifestyle Blogger, Designer, and Retailer Eddie Ross
A native of Greenwich, Connecticut and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Eddie Ross, aka eddieross, has spent the last ten years working as a style and decorating editor for a variety of major magazines. As Associate Decorating Editor at House Beautiful, he produced the popular “Weekend …
Quit Your Day Job: BreadandBadger
I've been looking forward to bringing you the story of Amanda and her significant other, Sean, who have both been able to quit their day jobs in order to successfully earn a living running their Etsy shop, BreadandBadger. Soon after Amanda quit her day job the budding success of her glass business …
News from the Etsy Labs: 3/23 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. Craft Night occurs every Monday from 4-8pm EST at 325 Gold Street, 3rd floor in Brooklyn, New York and online in the Virtual Labs. Craft Night is a time to make things …
How-Tuesday: Glass Photo Etching
Have you ever thought about trying glass etching? If so, I've got a project for you! I've taken cream glass etching to a new level by using PNP Blue Transfer Paper as a resist! PNP Blue Transfer Paper was originally used to etch circuit boards and has recently been adapted to etch jewelry. I tested this transfer …
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