How etsy.com makes millions by leaving money on the table …

April 10, 2010 by Loretta  
Filed under Craft Business, Etsy Fab Finds, General Crafts

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Etsy’s philosophy is growing big by staying small. Etsy puts the individual in the very center of it’s strategy and uses all kind [...]

Fabulous Etsy Finds This Morning and They Are Twitterific!

March 26, 2010 by Loretta  
Filed under Etsy Fab Finds, General Crafts

I am reinstating the Fabulous Etsy Finds feature here on Friday mornings. Yup, because I need an excuse to stay on Etsy longer oogling the pretty things. This is just a quick round up of things that caught my eye this morning. As you can see, I was in a Twitter kind of [...]

The Book of Good Thoughts Etsy Fab Finds Today

January 22, 2010 by Loretta  
Filed under Etsy Fab Finds, General Crafts

I love browsing Etsy and sharing cool finds with you. I’m just hanging out killing some time before heading out to the grocery store tonight and I found this cool journal that I just had to tell someone about.

Description
Size: 8 x 11,5 cm (3,1 x 4,57 inch)
Paper: soft 110 g/m², ivory color, 156 pages [...]

Russet Beaded Three Heart Sampler by TwistedThreads on Etsy

July 14, 2009 by Loretta  
Filed under Etsy Fab Finds

It’s no secret that I love to browse etsy.com for the latest goodies and pretty things. I probably end up there at least once a day, even if it’s only for a few minutes between reading emails and walking the dog. I love to see what people are creating, what people are buying, it gives [...]

Rubix Cube Pin Cushion ~ Etsy Fab Find

March 29, 2009 by Loretta  
Filed under Etsy Fab Finds

Pin cushions fascinate me, because they can be so different from one another. You can really use just about anything for a pin cushion. Some folks make a complete hobby out of just making and collecting pin cushions!
This particular one caught my eye this weekend. I guess it’s the geeky gadget girl in me that [...]

Thyme2Dream an Etsy Fab Find

January 18, 2009 by Loretta  
Filed under Etsy Fab Finds

One of my favorite Etsy shops is having a Valentine’s Day Sale. Thyme 2 Dream has some of the most beautiful handmade jewelry I’ve ever laid eyes on. I’ve got a wishlist a mile long from her shop! If we weren’t on a penny pinching budget right now I would totally be taking advantage of [...]

Beloved Owls Needepoint Canvas by kishy on Etsy

July 20, 2008 by Loretta  
Filed under Etsy Fab Finds

When I was browsing around on Etsy the other day looking for something I came across Kishy’s Needlepoint Shop full of beautiful, unique needlepoint canvases. I’ve only ever done one needlepoint canvas before, but seeing this Beloved Owls hand painted canvas really makes me want to give it a go again. I’ve just [...]

Crafty House Tape Measure by PatchworkPottery

House Tape Measure 27
Originally uploaded by PatchworkPottery.

This is the cutest little thing in the world! I came across the PatchworkPottery flickr stream today and I admit that I was distracted for quite awhile looking at all the extremely creative handiwork she has done! Some of you which you can get for your very [...]

Retro Modern Credenza

March 10, 2008 by Loretta  
Filed under Etsy Fab Finds

I always take a peek in the furniture category any time I’m on etsy. There’s a lot of inspiring pieces in there that get overlooked. Granted, I can’t afford most of the things I come across, but it’s still fun to admire the beautiful work that others do. Tonight I was browsing [...]

Etsy Finds ~ Green flower pincushion

February 12, 2008 by Loretta  
Filed under Etsy Fab Finds

Yes, I am adding yet another favorite finds feature to the blog. I’m always browsing Etsy and finding all sorts of fabulous goodies. Of course if I bought everything I found and faved on Etsy I would beyond broke! It’s a fabulous place full of very talented folks.
Today’s favorite find on Etsy [...]