Featured Etsy Artist: Sugar Village

Featured Etsy Artist: Sugar Village

1. What is your shop name and what do you sell?
Sugar Village. I sell small, original watercolor paintings.

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

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

4. When did you start selling on Etsy?
October 22, 2008

5. What is your favorite thing about Etsy?
That it's a place to find unique, one of a kind, handmade items. The community is also very nice and helpful.

6. What is your favorite thing about what you sell?
The process. I love coming up with new ideas and imagining what the creatures of Sugar Village would be doing.

7. What is your favorite item in your own shop and why?
My Giraffe and Flowers piece (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16513239) because it was the painting that made me realize I wanted to continue to make these little paintings and share them with other people. So it was basically the first Sugar Village resident.

8. What teams do you belong to?
None at the moment

9. What is the most fun thing you do to promote your shop?
I created my own business cards and I have mailed a few to other Etsy members that offered to promote. I also have Twitter, Myspace, Facebook and Flickr accounts, as well as my personal blog.

10. What are some of your favorite finds by other sellers on Etsy?
Vintage cameras by Domistikate http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5363986
The animal portraits of BerkleyIllustration http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5404421
The feminine necklaces by RachelleD http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5139840

11. What do you do in your spare time?
Photography, bake and spend time with my geeky husband and weird sheltie.

12. What blogs do you follow?
I follow many blogs! Just to name a few favorites are:
http://bread-and-honey.blogspot.com/
http://decor8blog.com/
http://prettyinthecity.blogspot.com/

13. Do you have anything else you would like to share?
Nope, just thank you!

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.

Featured Etsy Shop: kimsmissprissy

Featured Etsy Shop: kimsmissprissy

1. What is your shop name and what do you sell?
Miss Prissy - I sell hairbows, bowboards, bulletin boards, covered button ponytail holders, purses, pillowcase dresses, monogrammed beverage cups and dog bowls.

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

3. When did you start selling on Etsy? August 25, 2008

4. What is your favorite thing about Etsy? the help and feedback from other Etsy members

5. What is your favorite thing about what you sell? I love the custom things I do because they are more personal and I love that feeling.

6. What is your favorite item in your own shop and why? Other than my hair bows, I would say the bowboards. They are so versatile and can be converted to bulletin boards as the little girls grow. They can be totally customized for a bedroom or bathroom!

7. What teams do you belong to? none at the moment

8. What is the most fun thing you do to promote your shop? I love the forums. I also started a blog and have a free Halloween Hairbow drawing. All people have to do is comment and they are entered.

9. What are some of your favorite finds by other sellers on Etsy? I really love so many shops. They are all so unique and there are so many gifted people on Etsy. I love the soap shops and the knitted items!

10. What do you do in your spare time? I love to read, but mostly in the summer. I am a teacher and I get too caught up in my books to put them down. If I read in the school year, I wouldn't get much else done! Crafting and trying new things. I am always interested in trying some new craft. I love to learn how things are made. 11. Do you have anything else you would like to share? I have a wonderful shop and am adding things often! I am new to Etsy and need to get my name out there. I sell quality items that I would only buy myself or my daughter. I want people to know they can buy with confidence if they choose to purchase an item from me.

Featured Etsy Shop: plumtreestudio

Featured Etsy Shop: plumtreestudio

1. What is your shop name and what do you sell? my shop is called plum.tree.studio and i sell appliqued clothing for babies and children. i also have recently started adding some small accessories (for children) to my shop.
2. What is your shop URL? my shop's address is: http://www.plumtreestudio.etsy.com/ ...i also have a blog: http://www.plumtreestudio.blogspot.com/
3. When did you start selling on Etsy? i opened my shop in june of 07
4. What is your favorite thing about Etsy? the thing i love about etsy is seeing all of the creative people out there....i also love to be able to shop for one of a kind objects.
5. What is your favorite thing about what you sell? being able to create whatever i want...
6. What is your favorite item in your own shop and why? i don't know if i really have a favorite right now...i love to make all of them...of course i like to break it up a bit..make a couple Robotic tees...then some Sally tees...throw in a pencil pouch. it makes it more interesting.
7. What teams do you belong to? i do not belong to any teams currently.
8. What is the most fun thing you do to promote your shop? i get involved with a variety of craft shows, meeting people from different areas and telling them about my online shop.

9. What are some of your favorite finds by other sellers on Etsy? my favorites keep getting bigger and bigger every day. there are so many wonderful items on Etsy. i have already started making a Christmas list! here are just a few of my favorites right now:

ellainaboutique.etsy.com (i would love to have these clothes!!)
moop.etsy.com (any of these bags...i would love!)
cREaTebyRET.etsy.com (would like the smocked dress plaque for myself..please.)
toocute.etsy.com (the name sums it up...way too cute!)
jenniferramos.etsy.com (love her LOVE prints!)
10. What do you do in your spare time? my husband and i go antiquing... we also go for long walks with our two dogs... enjoy watching documentaries...oh and love to get a good cup of coffee and drink it while reading my favorite blogs.


11. Do you have anything else you would like to share? this is one of the things that i love about etsy...i get to meet wonderful people like you who feature other artists. thank you for showcasing me on your blog!!