Handmade Confessional: NicoAndMooMoo and Susan
Every Monday night we invite the community into the Etsy Labs to craft with us. Last Monday during our 3rd Annual Cupcake Craft Night, Craft Night regular Nico not only won the cupcake coloring contest, but also brought along a friend. As it turns out, Nico and her friend Susan met through Etsy. Susan has been …
Handmade Confessional: Jonathan R.
We met Jonathan R. at Felt Club in Los Angeles. Jonathan buys handmade because he likes the direct connection to the artists' creative experience. Since the Handmade Consortium launched the Buy Handmade Pledge (http://buyhandmade.org) last year, over 36,000 people have signed. Some say "handmade is the new …
Handmade Confessional: Jenine Bressner
We met Jenine Bressner aka Jenine at Felt Club in LA. Jenine believes that making handmade items contributes to a more sustainable way of living. Since the Handmade Consortium launched the Buy Handmade Pledge (http://buyhandmade.org) last year, over 35,000 people have signed. Some say "handmade is the new …
Handmade Confessional: Adriana Osborn
We met Adriana Osborn aka InvitaPaperStudio at Felt Club in LA. She makes beautiful stationary and loves buying handmade as well. She enjoys the uniqueness of handmade products, and you might want to check out her Valentine's cards (nudge, nudge). Since the Handmade Consortium launched the Buy Handmade …
Handmade Confessional: Madison Brunoebleir
We met Madison Brunoebleir at Felt Club in LA. She made her first handmade shirt at Felt Club's Swap-O-Rama-Rama and was very excited about the results! Since the Handmade Consortium launched the Buy Handmade Pledge (http://buyhandmade.org) last holiday season, over 33,000 people have signed. Some say …
Handmade Confessional: Michelle Vess aka soulmom
We met Michelle Vess aka soulmom at Felt Club in LA. Michelle and her three kids all make crafts! Why do they support indie artists and crafters? Individuality and the effort put into handmade items. Since the Handmade Consortium launched the Buy Handmade Pledge (http://buyhandmade.org) last year, over 33,000 …
Handmade Confessional: Kyla Simeno
We met Kyla Simeno aka ChickWithBrains at Felt Club in LA. She and her mom Michelle Vess aka soulmom love to make crafts. Kyla makes beaded jewelry because it's fun! She supports artists and crafters because appreciates the thought and effort put into handmade items. Since the Handmade Consortium …
Handmade Confessional: Wendy Jung
We met Wendy Jung at Felt Club in LA. She's the singinglibrarian on Etsy! Since the Handmade Consortium launched the Buy Handmade Pledge (http://buyhandmade.org) last year, over 32,000 people have signed. Some say "hand-made is the new black" — but it's not a trend. This is about real people making changes in their …
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 …
Handmade Confessional: Becca Cohen
We met Becca Cohen at Felt Club in LA. She loves shopping handmade because she can get cool plus size clothes! Since the Handmade Consortium launched the Buy Handmade Pledge (http://buyhandmade.org) last year, over 30,000 people have signed. Some say "hand-made is the new black" — but it's not a trend. This is about …


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