What Is Etsy?

Etsy is a website dedicated to handmade items and crafter’s supplies. Here you will find talented artisans given the opportunity to sell their items under one roof to the rest of the world without the hassles of an auction. Imagine a huge arts & crafts fair or a gallery allowing you to leisurely browse or shop in the comfort of your own home anytime of the day or night.

Etsy allows you to add sellers or items to your favorites, read customer feedback, ask a seller a question, jump into a forum and securely pay for your items through Paypal. Depending on the seller, there are optional ways to pay for an item using a credit card, e-check, personal check, Google check out or money order.

Who Are We?
Regular, everyday people who want to share our creative, talented side with others. We are crafters, artists and designers. We are fun, helpful and friendly. We have an uncontrollable passion and love for the art we create.

What Do We Sell?
Drop by this friendly environment to shop for one of a kind (OOAK) gift items or to pamper yourself! You will be amazed at the variety of handmade items available on Etsy.
Small examples of items for sale: soap, candles, clothes, quilts, jewelry, paintings, digital art, sculptures, ceramics, baby items, purses, wood items, metal items and the list keeps growing everyday. See an everyday item, turned into a work of art.

What Makes Etsy So Different?
Simply put…the sellers. Aside from the differences of the arts & crafts available on Etsy, all sellers have the same things in common: talent, creativity, passion and indescribable love for their expression of art. Each pours their heart and soul into their art forms to create a unique item with one goal in mind, having someone else love their art just as much as they did making it. This is by far, an artisans best compliment and accomplishment.

Etsy sellers stick together to help one another accomplish their goals rather than treating each other as a threat, resulting in a tight community. Come see the creativity of these wonderful sellers or use your own talents to join our ever growing family. Either way, we would love to see you and give you a warm Etsy welcome!

My First Gallery

I was shocked when I was asked to show my jewelry in a local gallery coming up in a couple of weeks. I have never before had my jewelry displayed anywhere except in my own studio for friends or family to see. I will admit, I was excited as well as nervous. I also wasn't aware of all the prep work involved in a show like this.

I am feeling a bit overwhelmed by the work involved in what seems to be a quickly approaching date but I am sure I will get through it all just fine. My time seems so limited with having a full time job and work around the house as it is, although I'm sure many artisans go through the same thing somehow pulling it off. As if all that wasn't enough pressure, now I am having a creative block which does not help my situation. I'm not sure at this point if its just my nerves or coincidence. I may be just trying too hard and over thinking it all which is characteristic of me.

I would have never had the guts to approach a gallery on my own. I know this will be a great opportunity for me to experience as well as shake the shyness of hiding behind a computer screen. I do love selling on Etsy but it will be nice to get some recognition outside of the website alone. Having a face behind the name and the jewelry. I do wish Etsy would let us put pictures up on our profile page so others can easily meet the artist at work.

I will keep everyone updated on my status. I just wish the the creative block would lift already as I am running out of time. Time to start panicking! I will post when and where the show will be located as well as other artists. I will also post pictures from opening night as well. Click on the title link to see the items already picked from my shop by the curator Elayna Alexandra.