Fabulous Finds: "Around the Daisy" Necklace by JustJaynes

JustJaynes has some of the nicest, best quality jewelry around. She is an active member of the Etsy West Michigan team and sells on Etsy, Artfire, 1000 Markets and possibly more!

You can find this delightful necklace HERE in JustJaynes shop on Etsy.com.

Have fun shopping!
-Suzanne

Fabulous Finds: Maple Leaf Necklace by TimothyAdamDesigns

While perusing Etsy this weekend, I came across a wonderful piece by TimothyAdamDesigns. What a wonderful way to embrace Fall!

This items sells for $43 and can be found HERE in TimothyAdamDesigns shop.

Loves :)
-Suzanne

Etsy Artist Feature: JustJaynes

1. What is your shop name and what do you sell?

My shop is JustJaynes, and I sell sterling silver jewelry, mostly necklaces and earrings. There are a few fun things in there, too!

2. What is your shop URL? http://justjaynes.etsy.com is a spinoff off http://lydialayne.etsy.com LL is empty, but it is my original shop.

3. What is your blog URL? http://justjaynes.blogspot.com

4. When did you start selling on Etsy?

I signed up on April 19, 2006, under LydiaLayne. In June of 2006, I had my first sale! Etsy was just 1 year old at the time!

5. What is your favorite thing about Etsy?

My favorite thing about etsy…. the people I’ve met, online and in person. My favorite Etsy features are the Treasury, Time Machine 2, and Shop Local.

6. What is your favorite thing about what you create?

Being able to customize my items for customers. I currently have a custom word charm order and have a couple custom initial charm necklaces that I’m working on.

7. What is your favorite item in your own shop and why?

My favorite item is probably the Tree of Life necklace. It’s my best seller!

8. What teams do you belong to?

EtsyWMi (West Michigan) MICE, and Michigan Trolls. As a co-leader for the EtsyWMi team, I am most active with this group.

9. What is the most fun thing you do to promote your shop?

Fun things include craft shows, Facebook and Twitter. The MOST fun thing? Probably Facebook because I can interact on a personal level, too. It doesn’t move as fast as Twitter.

10. What are some of your favorite finds by other sellers on Etsy?

There are so many! I have a leather watch by RADCOW in my favorites that I want sooo bad. It’ll be my reward someday. Lots of my favorites are flowery or bird-related. I also love to look at aprons, totes, clutches, anything knit or quilted.

I see lots of awesome items from EtsyWMi team members everyday. Just ordered chocolate marshmallows from Bonnie at FirstFruitsLLC, rag cloth coasters from DulcesCreations. Karin from AwindowIntoWhimsy makes adorable mixed media pictures. There are just too many to mention!

11. What do you do in your spare time?

What spare time? Outside of my day job and my etsy business, I make time to golf and spend with family, adult beverages included. I like read a bit before I go to bed.

12. What blogs do you follow?

Lots of blogs! Part of my morning routine is going through my blogger dashboard looking at the most recently updated blogs.

13. Do you have anything else you would like to share?

Anyone who mentions this interview in the Message to Seller will get a shipping refund!

Fabulous Find: Itty Bitty Lotus Ring

I have been on a purchasing spree on Etsy lately and have found several wonderful items that I absolutely love (yes, I'm shopping for me!). One of those items is this beautiful, well made little lotus ring I purchased from CatherineMarissa. A fellow Etsy West Michigan teammate, her work is a great example of the high end work that this group does.

Visit her shop at: http://CatherineMarissa.etsy.com

She has also posted another listing for this sweet little ring if you would like one all for yourself!

Here is the link: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17741941

Have a great Monday! -Suzanne

Featured Etsy Shop: Minoux Jewelry

Featured Etsy Shop: Minoux Jewelry

1. What is your shop name and what do you sell?
My shop is Minoux Jewelry, and I sell...Jewelry!

2. What is your shop URL?
http://www.minouxjewelry.etsy.com/
My website is: http://www.minouxjewelry.com/

3. What is your blog URL?
No blog as of yet, but seriously considering it.

4. When did you start selling on Etsy?
September 29th, 2008

5. What is your favorite thing about Etsy?
I love that there is no end to things to discover. From checking out a person who hearted you, then checking out their hearts, and so on, to reading the forums and blog posts and uncovering new Etsy tricks, I feel like every time I log on, I'm seeing new things, learning new things, and being richly entertained. And I get to call it work!

6. What is your favorite thing about what you sell?
My favorite thing is when I meet someone who's been a fan of my work for a long time, and they're wearing something I made, and they really love the piece. It gives more meaning to sitting in my studio all day.

7. What is your favorite item in your own shop and why?
My favorite item is the Round Up necklace, because I wear it constantly! When I'm feeling fancy, it works with my girly outfit, and when I'm feeling grrr, it works with my tough black v-neck tshirt.

8. What teams do you belong to?
No teams as of yet, but I've been eyeballing the Portland team.

9. What is the most fun thing you do to promote your shop?
So far the most fun thing has been to check out all the opportunities for promotion that people post in the business section of the community forums.

10. What are some of your favorite finds by other sellers on Etsy?
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14056571
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=fp_seller_3&listing_id=17373030
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13778367
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14056571

11. What do you do in your spare time?
Birding, reading, volunteering. One of the cool things about Portland is that there's

always something unique and free happening. Tonight I'm going to a lecture on bats!

12. What blogs do you follow?
Carrot box, the sartorialist, filly designs, MOD Mercury on Design

13. Do you have anything else you would like to share?
I think that covers it!

Featured Etsy Artist: Timothy Adam Designs

Featured Etsy Artist: Timothy Adam Designs

*Bliss Notes: Anyone who spends any time in the forums knows who Timothy Adam is. Not only is he a very gifted artist but he is also an incredible help to fellow Etsians. Who else actually gets "called out" in the forums? Do a search for his name and he pops up everywhere! His tremendous success is well deserved and I am honored to be able to feature him on my blog.

1. What is your shop name and what do you sell?

Timothy Adam Designs: Modern Metal jewelry, furniture, and art

2. What is your shop URL?

shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5074716

main website:
http://timothyadamdesigns.com/

3. What is your blog URL?

blog:
http://timothyadamdesigns.blogspot.com/

4. When did you start selling on Etsy?

I started selling on etsy in march of 2007

5. What is your favorite thing about Etsy?

I love the Etsy community, and the fact that anyone can build a business from the ground up!

6. What is your favorite thing about what you sell?

MY favorite thing about what i sell is the fact that there is no one else out there that is doing what i am doing....

7. What is your favorite item in your own shop and why?

My les paul coffee table is my favorite. Not only do i love playing guitar, but this table sold to Barneys NYC right on Etsy in the spring of 07.

8. What teams do you belong to?

I am not on any street teams

9. What is the most fun thing you do to promote your shop?

I have a load of fun writing articles for my blog that help the etsy community.. this in turn helps promote my Etsy shop!

10. What are some of your favorite finds by other sellers on Etsy?

I love browsing Etsy for cool finds.. i feature sellers all the time on my main blog and this new project of mine>> http://blufuse.com/

11. What do you do in your spare time?

spare time? ok i do have some spare time here and there, and i love playing volley ball, going to movies with my wife and playing Frisbee with my dog.

12. What blogs do you follow?

Oh i follow tons of blogs.... but i love any blog that has to do with modern design like modish and design milk

Featured Etsy Shop: Rock and Gold

Featured Etsy Shop: Rock and Gold

1. What is your shop name and what do you sell? My shop name is RockAndGold and I sell jewelry hand-crafted with semi-precious stones in sterling silver or gold filled wire. I sell earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.

2. What is your shop URL? My shop URL is http://rockandgold.etsy.com/

3. When did you start selling on Etsy? I opened up a shop about 5 weeks ago, but I didn't really start listing until about 3 weeks ago. I've had the most wonderful time setting up shop, improving my shop, and getting to know other etsians!

4. What is your favorite thing about Etsy? I really love the quality of work on Etsy. I am continually impressed by how talented the members are and the incredibly creative designs that they come up with. I also love how friendly and helpful they are as a community. Their advice has been invaluable to me as a burgeoning member.

5. What is your favorite thing about what you sell? I get great pleasure from watching a piece come to life using simple materials. My goal is to sell well-crafted affordable jewelry that can easily be versatile enough to go from day to evening.

6. What is your favorite item in your own shop and why? My favorite item is probably these bright orange/red carnelian earrings: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14858593 They are bright enough to spruce up a simple jeans and tee shirt outfit and they are affordable too.

7. What teams do you belong to? I don't currently belong to any teams, but I'd love to beling to a southern California team soon!

8. What is the most fun thing you do to promote your shop? Being picked to be in a treasury was hands down so fun and flattering! This is pretty darn fun too!

9. What are some of your favorite finds by other sellers on Etsy?

Oh gosh where do I begin?

I adore these peacock hair pins by wildspirits: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15161216

I also love the color combination in this handbag by jenniferludd: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13945840

I love the nubbyness of this scarft from phydeaux as well: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14464718

This decorative cork ball ornament from makalewakan is so cute and clever. I might decorate my tree this year with earthy ornaments and homemade items.
10. What do you do in your spare time? I'm finishing up a Ph.D. program in Demography, so it doesn't leave a lot of spare time. When I do have a minute I like to spend it either running or with my husband. We try to explore one new ethnic restaurant in LA per week and so far our favorite is an Ethiopian restaurant. Since we are from the midwest, we enjoy beer ;) and we are hoping to plan a trip up the coast to hit micro breweries in Northern California, Oregon, and Washington later this fall.

Featured Etsy Shop: kittyd

Featured Etsy Shop: kittyd

1. What is your shop name and what do you sell? My shop name is Kittyd, kept it simple-just my nickname and middle initial. If I had it to do over again I would mention jewelry in the title since I sell handcrafted jewelry.

2. What is your shop URL? http://www.kittyd.etsy.com/

3. When did you start selling on Etsy? Feb 18, 2006

4. What is your favorite thing about Etsy?
I love the low listing price, and the variety of handcrafted items-I've found so many things to drool over-and buy them when I can!

5. What is your favorite thing about what you sell?
I love wearing jewelry-and I love for my jewelry not to look like anyone else's...

6. What is your favorite item in your own shop and why?
My new purple polymer dragon pendant-because I just made it-my favorites tend to change.

7. What teams do you belong to?
BBEST (Booomers and Beyond Etsy Street Team)

8. What is the most fun thing you do to promote your shop?
I volunteer 1/2 day a month at my local art gallery where I also have some jewelry displayed, I mention my shop to anyone who is interested in seeing more of my jewelry.

9. What are some of your favorite finds by other sellers on Etsy?
Since I love jewelry, some of my favorite finds are unique jewelry pieces, oh yes, and bags! Can't have too many bags! Oh yeah, and body butter! Coupla of my favorites here:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14529410
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14834316

10. What do you do in your spare time?
Spare time? What's that? Kidding aside, I love to read sf/fantasy novels. And, I harass my two children-16 yr old boy and 21 year old girl-the lights of my life. :)

11. Do you have anything else you would like to share?I really enjoy the creative process, and have encouraged others to open shops on etsy. It's one of the most economical ways to exhibit your wares.