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 Shop: Waterrose Handcrafted Obsessions

Featured Etsy Shop: Waterrose Handcrafted Obsessions

What is your shop name and what do you sell?

My shop name is Waterrose Handcrafted Obsessions. I began designing embroidered felt rings and cuffs a little over a year ago, so that is what I'm selling in my shop currently. But, I love all textiles and eventually there will be an array of other creations including quilts.

What is your shop URL?

http://www.waterrose.etsy.com/

What is your blog URL?

http://waterrosez.blogspot.com/

and my website is http://www.waterrosedesign.com/


When did you start selling on Etsy?

The first shop I opened was in October 2006. When I began, just like many other Etsians I didn't realize that it was impossible to rename your shop. I debated about opening a new shop until March of 2008 and then opened Waterrose Handcrafted Obsessions. The other shop is still open and I hope to add vintage items sometime in the near future.

What is your favorite thing about Etsy?

Hmmmm, that is difficult to answer since I love so much about Etsy. But, I do have to say that I really enjoy making treasuries, since it leads me to some interesting finds. I also like meeting so many talented people and interacting with them.

What is your favorite thing about what you sell?

Embroidery, in the past, has been seen as something to decorate pillowcases and kitchen towels. I created embroidery designs to influence thoughts in a more positive way and so that people didn't think of it as an old fashion art.

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

That changes with each cuff that I design. For a long time my favorite item was my wedding cuff, however, since creating the steampunk cuff that has now taken first place. When I first saw steampunk creations, I was won over. As I made many of my other cuffs the thought of a steampunk cuff kept popping into my mind. So, I broke apart an old watch and started building a design that would work with embroidery and wool felt.

What teams do you belong to?

I belong to "Old World Shops" and "Quilt and Heirlooms."

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

Blog. I enjoy coming up with topics and taking pictures to entertain my blog visitor's. Currently I get between 300 and 500 visitors each day! I am so amazed that people take time out of their busy days to read and comment on my blog. I don't ever want it to stop!

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

There are so many exceptional artists and designers on Etsy. But to answer your questions here are a few of my favorites:

Beyond the Rocks –such beautiful eye-candy jewelry creations and this is currently my favorite in their shop. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14767779

The Haunted Hollow Tree – eerie and beautiful
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15377032

Blue Sky Pottery –I have a set of bowls from this designer and I love them!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12284028


What do you do in your spare time?

My spare time is filled with creating since I own another business and that keeps me busy most of the time. I also love to read and watch movies. I've also become a fan of Project Runway. We have an off-road vehicle, a Toyota FJ, and we love to go out and explore remote areas of Arizona.

What blogs do you follow?

Here are just a few of my favorites --visit my blog to see the rest:

A Fanciful Twist: http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/
Gilfling Design's: http://gilflingsdesigns.typepad.com/gilflings_designs/
Needle Tatting and Other Nonsense: http://totusmel.blogspot.com/
Sass and Veracity: http://sassandveracity.typepad.com/sass_veracity/


Do you have anything else you would like to share?

Two things, to those that are unsure of how well they are doing on etsy, take chances. Contact that magazine that you enjoy reading and present your creations to them –you never know, they may like what they see and feature your designs.

Secondly, thank you for inviting me to be featured on your blog.

Featured Etsy Shop: Dream Mist Crafts

Featured Etsy Shop: Dream Mist Crafts

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

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

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

4. When did you start selling on Etsy? 15-Jun (btw, I was Ms Million at that time. I could hardly believe that when I received Vanessa conv & email)

5. What is your favorite thing about Etsy? I love the community. People are so helpful here. I've got difficult time at the beginning and got much support in the forums.

6. What is your favorite thing about what you sell? The cute fabrics, I love them so much and want to share them with the others. I try to turn them into something useful so that the others can see them daily.

7. What is your favorite item in your own shop and why? Well, frankly, I love all items in my shop :P If I have to choose one, it should be the 'Tangram Series - Handmade Colorful Swan on a Lake Drawstring Bag' which is also my avatar. I like the color of the swan. Tangram puzzles have some special meaning to me, it is the first gift I got from my husband (boyfriend at that time).

8. What teams do you belong to? I've just joined DIY Scene, HOST, Etsy Bloggers and SquidEtsians.

9. What is the most fun thing you do to promote your shop? Hanging around in different networks, knowing friends around the world.

10. What are some of your favorite finds by other sellers on Etsy? There are many :P You can see the long list of my favorite sellers. I especially like the following:
http://gorjuss.etsy.com/
http://patchworkpottery.etsy.com/
http://seaviewcards.etsy.com/
http://icinginmykitchen.etsy.com/

11. What do you do in your spare time? Watching Japanese anime or comics, reading

12. What blogs do you follow? Your blog :P http://blisscandles.blogspot.com/ , http://buriedtreasury.blogspot.com/ , and also some Hong Kong blog in Chinese. Actually I have just known about 'follower' function of blogger recently. I used to go to the other blogs through the bloglist of my blog

13. Do you have anything else you would like to share? Time may be tough due to the poor economy, but we may get ourselves prepared before the situation improves. Also, thank you for featuring my shop !