The Collectors: themefragrance's Birds
I just love seeing what folks are collecting. I guess I feel it tells us just a little bit about what inspires them, what they love, and what they choose to surround themselves with in their homes. Today I'm delighted to present the next installment in an ongoing series here on The Storque: The Collectors …
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 …
Etsy Addicts: Top Hearters, Revealed!
As an Etsy addict (yes, I admit it!), I make a point to "heart" any item that catches my fancy, be it for me, as a gift for a friend, to feature here on Etsy's blog, or just because it's an amazing example of craftsmanship that could only be found on Etsy. Today I'm unmasking other Etsy Addicts to reveal some of the top …
Old School Etsians: zencreations04
In celebrating Etsy's origins and its future, we continue the Old School Etsians series with this interview of Heather Nowell, a.k.a. zencreations04, who joined Etsy June 19, 2005. Please introduce yourself and talk a bit about what you make:My name is Heather Nowell and I live in Mercersburg, PA with my …
Old School Etsians: MadebyMilla
Camilla Stacey, a.k.a. MadebyMilla, is an Old School Etsian — one of the first shops on Etsy that is still active. She joined on June 18, 2005.Please introduce yourself and talk a bit about what you make.I'm Camilla Stacey, otherwise known as MadebyMilla. I am an artist and curator based by the seaside in the United …
Handmade Portraits: Birdhouseaccents
MP4 | Youtube | Blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes (music by Two Dark Birds, animation by JuliaPott) It took Fred Jakubiec from Birdhouseaccents 25 years before he made building birdhouses his full-time job. It was well worth the wait. After 13 years as Area Supervisor at various fast food establishments, a stint at …
TakeOffYourClothes Wins Leonard Lopate's T-Shirt Design Contest
Congratulations are in order! Brooklyn clothing and accessories designer (and Etsian!) takeoffyourclothes was recently chosen as one of five winners in a T-Shirt Design Contest through The Leonard Lopate Show, a popular public radio talk show in New York. Entries were judged by fashion designer, …
Quit Your Day Job: KahiliCreations
Marcia of KahiliCreations has been selling on Etsy for over a year and is already seeing enough success to contribute a significant portion to the household income. Marcia has not had to return to her day job of Power Point presentations and meetings; instead she's in a position to stay home with her …
“Talking Shop” Series Tries a More Talkative Format
UPDATE: Hi All,We haven’t yet finished the podcast but we wanted to let you know that we are working on it. As it turns out, none of us has a future in radio! I really hope we can post it next week. We’ll let you know when it’s ready. Sincerely,Maria We've closed comments. Thank you for all the questions. I am excited to let …
Fresh Shops: Roadside
I found a new shop, Roadside which opened in Apr 17, 2008, while browsing the Art category on Etsy to see what would catch my eye. I thought these paper creations were so whimsical and lovely; they really jumped out at me. I had to look for a long time at the print to figure out whether it was three dimensional or …
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