Etsy Finds Vintage: A Beautiful Collection
From an early age, I've always maintained a well-dusted area of little things that bring me happiness. What started with trolls and geodes morphed into dresses from the 1940s, vintage puppets, deer figurines, and more recently, bell jars, antique portrait paintings and quilts. The thrill of the chase has …
Handmade Portraits: Artstew
MP4 | Youtube | Blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes (music by Michael Chapman, Steve Gunn, The And Group, animation by JuliaPott) Back in the 1970s, Holly Stewart, aka Artstew, was a single mom trying to raise two daughters. Holly decided to forgo art school to support her family, ultimately paying the bills and gaining …
Team Tip: Success!
This article was originally published on April 22, 2008. We are reviving it as part of the Best of the Storque series. Enjoy! How do you measure success of your Etsy Team? Well, if you define success as meeting or achieving your goals, then it looks like your Team should be sure it has clear goals! Each Etsy Team is …
Handmade Portraits: Maya Hayuk
(MATURE content in the video: if you're watching this with your child, be prepared to answer some questions about female body parts.) MP4 | Youtube | Blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes (music by Barry London, The And Group, Hold Me) Muralist, photographer, painter, music video creator... Maya Hayuk prefers to simply call …
Etsy in Action Special: the CNY Group
It is a bit of utopia to meet up with other Etsy sellers to discuss this place we love. Many of us do this through our teams and Flickr groups, but occasionally we have the opportunity to meet face to face. On August 1st, seven of us from Central New York did just that. Organized by Jane Porter aka janetexcat at …
How-To Video: Becka's Running Stitch
Becka, aka beckarahn, made a great video about how to make a running stitch and then make it even snazzier by making it a double threaded running stitch! Check it out! She's got a great lighting setup that looks fantastic and she made great use of close-ups. Looking for video tips? Check out the rest of the …
Team Tip: Committees!
For creative people, working in large groups can be difficult. Everyone has different strengths and weaknesses, and organization among many members can be a daunting task. The best solution is to group your Team into different committees, according to people's time and talents. This gives everyone a …
Handmade Video Group
Do you make things and make videos too? If so, you're invited to have conversations — internet style — by joining the fresh handmade video group. It's a Google group that I started as a gathering place for video-makers to share videos and collectively daydream about the possibilities that video offers folks …
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