Are You Violating Copyright?

Jun 3rd, 2013 | Etsy Tips

Copyright infringement is rampant on Etsy; search for “Hello Kitty” or “Disney Cars” and you’ll find thousands of flagrant copyright violations. Many sellers willfully abandon any respect of copyright – after all, these items are in high demand even if they’re illegal. Some sellers just don’t know...

Shop Local Colorado: Emi.Nation Artistry

May 22nd, 2013 | Etsy Spotlight, Shop Local Colorado

Emily Joy Walker from Emi.Nation practices pyrography, the art of wood burning. With her trusty wire-nib burner, she skillfully chars designs into bangles, rings, nesting dolls and other wooden items. Emily’s items reflect her respect for the natural beauty of the world and the depth of character she uncovers in her clients. I grilled her ...

The Change I Fought But Love

May 20th, 2013 | Editorial

Dust accumulated on my website and Etsy shop during 2012 as I quietly disappeared for a year on maternity leave. In December, I finally lifted the cover and discovered that things were just as I left them. It was a bit surreal, like walking into an abandoned apartment and finding belongings and furniture as if ...

Etsy International: Great Britain

May 6th, 2013 | Etsy Spotlight

The isle of Great Britain, the ninth largest island in the world, is host to England, Scotland and Wales. The Acts of Union in 1707 brought the kingdoms of Scotland and England together to form a single Parliament governing the island. Great Britain has seen its share of struggles in its storied history, yet remains ...

Vendor Virgin: Must Ask Questions

Apr 26th, 2013 | Vendor Virgin

Martha of PulpArt is a craft show veteran with more than 15 years of shows under her belt. Her key to a lucrative craft show season is doing her research before applying to find the shows that fit her work the best. Such a long career and varied craft show experiences helped Martha hone her questions to ...

Improving Etsy’s Feedback System

Apr 25th, 2013 | Editorial

This week, Etsy announced that the feedback system is on deck for a much-needed overhaul. There’s a seller survey open until April 28th to collect opinions and comments from sellers. I encourage all Etsy sellers to participate; it’s rare to see Etsy casting such a wide net when planning a new feature. It speaks to how integral the...

The Forums According to Felton

Apr 16th, 2013 | Etsy Tips

Etsy announced big changes coming to the Etsy forums later this month; an updated design, a modification to the structure of the forums and thread tagging. To get a feel for the forums as they stand today, we asked some tough questions of a frequent forum denizen – Janet aka Felton from Felt On The Fly. After nearly ...

Viva Vintage: VintageWise

Apr 3rd, 2013 | Etsy Spotlight, Viva Vintage

Maya Lowder of VintageWise has a knack for finding lovely vintage dresses, accessories and sewing patterns. She started out seeking dresses as presents for her jazz musician sister, Meschiya Lake; Maya discovered a new love of vintage shopping and quickly had too many items to keep to herself. She opened her vault to offer a sneak peek of ...

Mastering Camera Settings

Mar 29th, 2013 | Etsy Tips

Manual camera settings are intimidating. I was able to ignore them on my old compact camera. It had them tucked away beneath a sign “Abandon hope all ye who enter here.” I bought a DSLR years ago that has the manual settings front and center, begging to be used. It’s clear that a big disappointed ...

Undiscovered Treasures: Amy Cooper Ceramics

Mar 24th, 2013 | Etsy Spotlight, Undiscovered Treasures

Amy of Amy Cooper Ceramics is far from undiscovered in the art world, with exhibitions throughout the U.K. and internationally. She’s just opened her Etsy shop a week ago, so I’m sneaking her in as undiscovered on Etsy! Amy’s whimsical ceramic lamps are meticulously hand-crafted and decorated with images from her garden and...