Social Shopping Sites & Holiday Wishlists
It's time to get serious about holiday shopping! By now, you probably have a long list of loved ones to shop for — and that's just the starting point. Next up, the overwhelming process of figuring out what to buy and coordinating with your uncle so you don't both purchase the same dollhouse your kid sister …
Holiday 2008: Choose Your Favorite Holiday Stocking!
Come on down and vote! The editors of Etsy's blog chose 44 stockings and we want to see which ones are your favorites. Click here to VOTE! Voting ends on Friday, November 28, 2008 at noon. May the best stockings win! We'll feature your favorites here in the Storque and in the Gift Guides. Check out which Holiday …
Holiday 2008: Our Favorite Ornaments
We gave you a daunting Etsy Holiday challenge: you had to pick one ornament from a pool of 60 items chosen by Etsy's blog. There was a lot of variety and this was not an easy choice. It was, dare I say, overwhelming! The voting was very, very close. We're happy to announce soleilgirl's Leaf Peace Symbol felt ornament …
Tech Updates: Tell a Friend
Now it's easier than ever to spread the word about cool items you find on Etsy. When you find an item that you can't resist sharing with friends, make sure you're signed in to Etsy and then click the 'Tell a friend' link under 'page tools' on the right of any listing page. You'll be taken to a form that looks like this …
Holiday 2008: Choose Your Favorite Ornament!
Come on down and choose your favorite ornament from this pool of 60 items. The favorites will be featured here on the Etsy blog and in the Gift Guides too. Click here to view the ornaments and vote! You have until noon on Friday, November 21st, 2008 to cast your vote. You must be logged into Etsy to be able to vote …
How-To: Brighten Your Photos with Paperama
I love to see Etsy sellers sharing their skills! I caught a great Flickr photo tutorial by Etsy seller Paperama and I thought I would share her wisdom with you! Inspired by other Flickr members commenting on her beautiful photos, Paperama, responded with a handy photo-tutorial. Paperama uses Picnik, a …
Holiday 2008: Our Favorite Cards
According to popular vote, the best of the best Holiday Cards 2008 is (drumroll...) a tie!! Insult Family & Leave in Huff - a Modern Twist on an Old Favorite by dippylulu! Congrats! And the always amusing CarolLeeDesigns and her "Restraining Order be Damned - I'll See You at Christmas" - Hatemail card. Apparently, Etsians …
Etsy Finds: CNC Beauty from nervoussystem
I have a bit of an obsession for art designed by humans that's created with the help of machines. While browsing for robot-enabled art, I found this amazing jewelry by Jesse and Jessica of nervoussystem. The two of them are a team and they make their work with a CNC waterjet. CNC stands for Computer Numerical …
Etsy Finds: Bike Spinning Wheel
I just saw this wonderful spinning wheel — using a bike wheel! — by ford4him. My family has a sheep farm, and I once sheared a sheep, spun the wool (it was smelly), and knit a hat. Within a few days, I had lost it. Even though I miss that hat to this day, I think back on that time I spent sitting at a spinning wheel with fondness …
