How-Tuesday: Pair of Bears From Felt Me a Smile
One thing I always find worth celebrating is anything that merits a warm, cozy bear hug. Flipping through the pages of Felt Me a Smile by Toyoko Sugiwaka was an inspiring reminder to appreciate all that I hold near and dear, make time to dream up heartfelt handmade creations, and uncover the joy in the …
Etsy Love Stories: WieberArt
I have been lucky enough to meet many wonderful artists while selling on Etsy, but one person who I instantly connected with is Grace Wieber. Her personality is infectious, her humor is adorable and above all, her willingness to support and promote other artists' work on Twitter and her blog is truly …
Handmade for Haiti: Threadbanger's Corinne Leigh Teams Up With Planting Peace
We've known Corinne, our friend over at Threadbanger, for some time now, but we didn't know that before Threadbanger, she helped start a charity in Haiti about six years ago. She has joined back up with her friend and founder of Planting Peace, Aaron Jackson, to help Haiti in the wake of the earthquake. They've put …
Keep it Weird: Think Inside the Box
In elementary school, I was a fiend for book reports. Before the narrative arc had climaxed, I would already be filling shoeboxes with Fimo characters, papier-mache motifs, and metaphorical embellishments. The diorama is the ultimate immersion. I just want to climb inside these realms, wipe my feet on the …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: February 4, 2010
"I am a nobody. Treat me as a solar myth, or an echo, or an irrational quantity, or ignore me altogether." — James Murray, lexicographer and editor of the Oxford English Dictionary This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere has revelations and surreal visions usually found after a three-day …
I Heart Art: Portland
Indie hearts beat strong in Portland, Oregon, one of the craftiest cities in the United States. Working from Brooklyn here at Etsy headquarters, I think of Portland as our sister city.Today, we are announcing that we are joining forces with the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) and the Portland Etsy …
Come Craft Valentine Ornaments With Papismami at Etsy Labs
Things are heating up at the Etsy Labs this week. Our hearts might just melt if you join us to make heatpress valentine ornaments at Craft Night — whether you're in Brooklyn, or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online multi-user chat room, the Virtual Labs, for a live online demo at …
There's No Place Like Here: Mid-Century Modest With Pam Kueber
MP4 | Youtube | Blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes (Music by Bill Loose, Lineland, animation by JuliaPott) Pam Kueber of blog Retro Renovation was originally looking for the Victorian farmhouse of her dreams in the Berkshires, but for various reasons (price, location, size) she and her husband ended up falling in love …
How-Tuesday: Matchbox Valentines With Rachel Johnson
Whenever I encounter paper lace, glitter, rosy patterned paper, and all the trappings of a classic handmade valentine, I am immediately transported back to my elementary school days. I would sit at the kitchen table with my mother, armed with a bottle of glue and a pair of scissors, and methodically and …
Etsy Love Stories: Paulandkatestudio
There's a wealth of stories on Etsy, but the ones that truly epitomize the lifestyle of collaboration are the Etsy love stories. Paul Klassett and Kate Archie of paulandkatestudio answered a few questions for Justine of PlumeAdore as we prepare the rose petals and champagne this February. Tell us about …
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