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Etsy Video 2009: Year in Review

Friend Etsy on Youtube & Blip.tv | Subscribe to Etsy's iTunes Podcast As 2009 comes to a close, we here at the blog are taking time to reflect on an exciting year in video for Etsy. We met and collaborated with many incredibly talented Etsy artists and had a chance to delve deeper into who they are and what they …

How a Piece of Jewelry Leaves Its Imprint

My husband's family has a tradition of setting an extra place at the holiday table for any family member who passed away that year. I'm always moved by this way to celebrate loved ones who can't be with us. Jackie Kaufman, Etsy jeweler rockmyworldinc, sent us this note, and I asked her to share her story of how, in …

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 …

Etsy Love Stories: HannahMade and Mcaplan

We don't want the Season of Love to ever end, and we're searching the community for Etsy love stories. The fourth story we're sharing with you this year (and it's so sweet!) chronicles the friendship of HannahMade and mcaplan.Mcaplan: I am really excited to get the opportunity to gush about my collaborations …

Etsy Love Stories: HendersonPipes and SofterFire

We don't want the Season of Love to ever end over here at the Etsy blog! There many sweet Etsy love stories, and many folks will relate to this one, as it centers on the tension between gaming and crafting. While many people have been brought together by their mutual geekiness and craftiness — alas, in this love …

Etsy Love Stories: VerreEncore

We're getting into the Season of Love spirit here on the Etsy blog, and we're searching the community for Etsy love stories. The second story we're sharing with you this year (and it's so sweet!) chronicles the love story of VerreEncore and her man. Patrick and I attended the same high school. He was cute, artsy, and …

Etsy Love Stories: Metalicious and OneGarnetGirl

We're getting into the Season of Love spirit here on the Etsy blog, and we're searching the community for Etsy love stories. The first story we're sharing with you this year (and it's so sweet!) chronicles the friendship of metalicous and onegarnetgirl.Metalicious: This is a story about two jewelry nerds who …

Hello Craft Podcast: Your Handmade Holiday Stories Wanted!

Each week, the Hello Craft Podcast collects stories of making and buying handmade. tinaseamonster, who runs the podcast, wants to hear your stories from the holiday — what handmade gifts did you give and receive? What weird and wonderful, touching or sad tales do you have to share? Here's the latest episode to …

Your Handmade Stories: Chocolate and Steel

The Etsy Video team at the Storque is always excited when sellers create their own videos, whether it be a portrait, promo or studio visit. Bre Pettis recently produced a wonderful series called Getting Started in Video to help newbies take the leap. Last week Christine Street of chocolateandsteel sent …

Handmade Weddings: LoucheLab's Love Story

MP4 | Youtube | Blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes [music by Barry London] This article was originally published on March 28, 2008. We are reviving it as part of the Best of the Storque series. Enjoy!If you're following the Handmade Wedding Series, then you probably appreciate a good love story. LoucheLab and her …

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