October Featured Etsy Blogger: Made By Melissa

Madebymelissa, with the Etsy Bloggers Team since the beginning, makes hand crocheted items and jewelry. Check out all of her items at http://madebymelissa.etsy.com.

Here are some "beautimous" items from her shop :)

Halloween Charm Earrings


Camo Baby/Toddler Blanket

Face Cloths

Brown Scarf
Midnight Purple Mohair Scarf

Featured Etsy Shop: Simply Sophia

Featured Etsy Shop: Simply Sophia

1. What is your shop name and what do you sell?
My shop is named Simply Sophia and it specialized in handmade hair clips, tutu's and accessories for the baby in your life.

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

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

4. When did you start selling on Etsy?
I started in December 2006 with my friend. We had a mishmash of great items, but I decided to open my own shop with just baby items in July 2007.

5. What is your favorite thing about Etsy?
I love searching for items for sale. I just love all of the wonderful items that are out there. I love buying things from my daughter.

6. What is your favorite thing about what you sell?
I love knowing that parents can enjoy my products. There is nothing better than buying something for your child and seeing the expression on their face when they see it. I try to think of that when I create my items.

7. What is your favorite item in your own shop and why?
Right now, it's my newest item. It's completely different from anything I've ever done before but I think that it came out fantastic! Its a Forest Fun Car Mat / Felt Board.

The car mat features a forest scene, complete with a lake, cozy cabin, a parking lot, and trees. When they get tired of car play, take out your felt pieces and flip the mat over for lots of open ended learning activities.

8. What teams do you belong to?
None right now.

9. What is the most fun thing you do to promote your shop?
I love having people show me their shops on the forums. I enjoy looking at everything. If someone stops by my shop, great! If not, I still enjoyed taking a peek in a shop that I may never have known about.

10. What are some of your favorite finds by other sellers on Etsy?
I had bought a pair of Baby Leggings by MonkeyLegs and I love them! I bought them in February for my then 9 month old and they still fit her at 17 months. She loves wearing them too.

I also adore the Dichroic Pendants by Luv2Have. They are just gorgeous! I drool over them.

11. What do you do in your spare time?
I either craft or I spend time with my daughter. I'm introducing her to the fascinating world of crafting. Right now we're just coloring, finger painting and making making play dough but she's learning a lot.

12. What blogs do you follow?
It's not an Etsy blog, but it's a blog about art activities for young children. It's very detailed and easy to follow. I highly recommend it!
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/

13. Do you have anything else you would like to share?
I would like to share my website:
http://simplysophia.biz/
and
http://www.myspace.com/simplysophiababy

Featured Etsy Artist: Whynott Sewn

Featured Etsy Artist: WhyNottSewn

1. What is your shop name and what do you sell? My shop name is Whynott Sewn, a play on my last name, Whynott. I mainly sell baby blankets, but will hopefully be expanding the inventory sometime soon.

2. What is your shop URL? The address is whynottsewn.etsy.com

3. What is your blog URL? whynottsewn.blogspot.com. However, you won't see a whole lot when you visit the site because I just made it the other day!

4. When did you start selling on Etsy? April 2008

5. What is your favorite thing about Etsy? Continuously finding new and incredible handcrafted items that I have just got to have. I know "thing" means one thing, but I suppose the fact that Etsy has provided a forum for me to sell my items is also a definite favorite thing.

6. What is your favorite thing about what you sell? That's easy, the fabric! The blankets are largely a way to showcase my love of fabric.

7. What is your favorite item in your own shop and why? That's a hard one because I love them all, but I would say that my favorite would probably be the "Hotty Dotty". The reason being would be because this fabric holds a special place in my heart. My first purchase on Etsy had been a patchwork pillow from stitchindye.etsy.com, which had small pieces of this fabric worked in. To make a long story short I loved these little bits of fabric, had to have it, researched the heck out of fabric on the web and found it, which all began my love and obsession of fabric.

8. What teams do you belong to? Etsy Montana and on the waiting list for Etsy Kids.

9. What is the most fun thing you do to promote your shop? I always find it fun to tell people about my shop, or simply tell them that I make and sell baby blankets. I think it tends to be unexpected, so I like seeing people's reactions.

10. What are some of your favorite finds by other sellers on Etsy? There are just so many, which I come across all the time. One of my recent favorites, which I ended up purchasing was this... http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=10896613. On my blog is also a preview of some of my many favorite items on Etsy.

11. What do you do in your spare time? Aside from sewing, searching Etsy, and browsing sites for fabric..... not a whole lot else...... well also cooking, walking, biking, and hanging out with my sweetie.

12. What blogs do you follow? The only one I really follow is Angry Chicken, I absolutely love this blog.

13. Do you have anything else you would like to share?In addition to including more handcrafted items in my shop I also plan on one day selling some of the fabric I use by the yard. So if anyone shares my love of fabric, and likes what I use, check back periodically to see if I have begun this (though I imagine it will be a little while). And finally, I would like to thank you for featuring me in your blog!

Featured Etsy Artist: CuddleBabyBoutique

Featured Etsy Shop: CuddleBaby Boutique

1. What is your shop name and what do you sell?
CuddleBaby Boutique - I sell handmade baby blankets, onesies, bibs, burp cloths, hair clips and holders and more!

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

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

4. When did you start selling on Etsy? I started at the beginning of August 2007

5. What is your favorite thing about Etsy?
I really enjoy reading about the Featured Artists! There are so many incredibly talented people on etsy!

6. What is your favorite thing about what you sell?
Having a baby is such a wonderful experience and I like the thought that I'm contributing to the expectant parents happiness.

7. What is your favorite item in your own shop and why?
My Early Spring Quilt is one of my favorites! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9753165 It turned out so beautifully and was a lot of fun to make. I'm only sad it hasn't sold yet. I've also started making double-sided Minky blankets with appliques on them and I'm pretty excited about how they have turned out. They are so soft!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14817945
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15787527

8. What teams do you belong to?
I belong to the Etsybaby Team, Etsymom, Etsykids and UtahEtsy!

9. What is the most fun thing you do to promote your shop?
I love being able to hand out my business cards. It's fun to be able to talk to someone about my shop and invite them to take a look!

10. What are some of your favorite finds by other sellers on Etsy?
Wow, I don't even know where to being. I love the Bath and Body Section of Etsy! Country Heart Gifts is my favorite! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=8901 Check out my Favorites on my shop page to see what other Etsy finds I love! There are so many awesome things on Etsy!

11. What do you do in your spare time?
I have 2 kids, Myra (3) and Alexys (1) and an amazing husband, Chad, so I don't really have much spare time. My favorite thing is spending time with my family. And if there is any time left over, I like to Read, play the piano and be outdoors.

12. What blogs do you follow?
I follow personal blogs for many of my friends and family.