tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post7945499801041806154..comments2023-10-14T08:35:43.391-04:00Comments on timothy adam designs: Mid Week Etsy Featuretimothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04802805953069816097noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-3022231353080995272008-11-21T21:36:00.000-05:002008-11-21T21:36:00.000-05:00Hi, I'm a professional artist/inventor working in ...Hi, I'm a professional artist/inventor working in many mediums. I've mostly used my own website to sell my work, plus ebay. My website is www.ArtyPantz.com <BR/>Then I moved some of my images to Etsy because I like the whole concept of Handmade. I've not really promoted my art work for sale because I do performance art for a living. <BR/> But recently I began a blog about living the creative life, and have found myself linking many of my images back to Etsy. Etsy is pretty special. my etsy store is<BR/>www.ArtistVO.etsy.com <BR/>I love to shop on Etsy too, and have sent many people to etsy to buy and sell!<BR/>I recently invented a unique swaddle baby blanket that seems to be a big hit. I am applying for a patent for it right now, and was advised to stop selling it until I have patent pending status, which should be by the middle of December. It's called a WrapADoodle and I have a website and etsy store for it too, both on hold at the moment.<BR/>www.wrapadoodle.com and www.wrapadoodle.etsy.comArtist Victoria O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483045888226597565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-1970865916080974162008-11-20T21:47:00.000-05:002008-11-20T21:47:00.000-05:00Hi Timothy!I've been an artist all my life, doing ...Hi Timothy!<BR/><BR/>I've been an artist all my life, doing this and that. I made a little jewelry in middle school and sold it to my friends, then took a class in jewelry/metal work in college. The hardware was a little too involved to set up a home shop, so I moved on to graphic design and the sign business. It was a living.<BR/><BR/>Last year my daughter made a bracelet for my mom for Christmas, and I was hooked. <BR/><BR/>A jewelry-making friend told me about Etsy in April of this year. Ebay had been fairly unsucessful, and I was intrigued by the concept of an "all-handmade" website and artisan community, so I jumped in. My sales were pretty good at first, but the slowdown in the economy has been a little frustrating. I'm doing all I can to promote my shop, and trying oterh sales venues, but I will remain with Etsy as my online, virtual catalog. It's a great place to be!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04294472303518991087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-49666406869757825982008-11-19T07:22:00.000-05:002008-11-19T07:22:00.000-05:00For many years i've been doing all kinds of handma...For many years i've been doing all kinds of handmade.<BR/><BR/>In the last 5 years I'm concentrating in beaded jewelry. I love the colors and the variety that can be made from beads.<BR/><BR/>After i've accumulated to much jewelry that I don't wear, I've decided to sell them on Etsy.<BR/><BR/> so here i am...<BR/><BR/><BR/>SpringColors<BR/><BR/>http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6082952Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-37809346170694485742008-11-18T23:14:00.000-05:002008-11-18T23:14:00.000-05:00What If…You imagined the possibilities? That’s wha...What If…You imagined the possibilities? <BR/><BR/>That’s what we did. What If Gear was started by a group of long-distance friends who kept in touch mostly by phone. In these phone conversations, we noticed that so many of our sentences began with the words “What if…”. “What if there were no Mondays?” “What if everybody smiled more?” “What if we followed our dreams?” Then it really came into focus. “What if we started tshirt company?"<BR/><BR/>So we did. But we wanted it to be different than the other clothing companies out there. We wanted a positive image and a positive message. We wanted to offer high-quality products. And we wanted the whole experience, for both us and our customers, to be fun. <BR/><BR/>So we started coming up with sayings that started with “What if…”. We started telling our ideas to our families and friends, and then to strangers. And everybody loved them. <BR/><BR/>At some point in the process, it was decided that we needed a mascot, something to illustrate the messages. That’s how Wig the Wonder Dog came about. He is a compilation of several dogs owned by us, and he’s just too cute. Part puppy and all mutt, he symbolizes the wonder and optimism that What If Gear is all about. <BR/><BR/>The clothing that is offered by What If Gear is not your usual cheap t-shirts with a funny sayings printed on them. We have products manufactured by American Apparel, Anvil, Hyp, Authentic Pigment, and Alternative Apparel. Made from high-quality materials and reflecting the current styles and trends, What If Gear is committed to selling only top-end and stylish apparel. No cheapie t-shirts will ever be offered for sale by What If Gear. We want our customers to be as happy with our clothing as they are with our message. <BR/><BR/>What If Gear has a strong sense of responsibility to our communities. What If Gear is committed to being involved. And we believe that our positive philosophy can provide both inspiration and comic relief to a world that can seem pretty crazy.WhatIfGearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384985587870102792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-43106294061452644922008-11-18T23:13:00.000-05:002008-11-18T23:13:00.000-05:00Hi! I have some awesome products on Etsy. I offer...Hi! I have some awesome products on Etsy. I offer bulk and packaged botanical mineral makeup, jewelry AND my personal fav - baboosh rag bedroom slippers. <BR/><BR/>I started out on Etsy a while ago but it wasn't until recently that I decided to offer my mineral makeup which I have been producing at a larger scale for the past 5 years. <BR/><BR/>I like to have fun with my crafts so you'll see the ocassional random item as my girls would say.Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201831513801577955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-72477796659626386292008-11-18T22:14:00.000-05:002008-11-18T22:14:00.000-05:00Thanks for the invite! I would LOVE to be included...Thanks for the invite! I would LOVE to be included. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>My Etsy Store:<BR/>http://www.athenasgrove.etsy.com/<BR/><BR/>I have had a life-long love affair with fabric and added trims to that obsession about 12 years ago. I was promoting my original website a social networking site and kept seeing new friends and old adding this thing called etsy to their profiles and their avatars. Well, since my items are commercially made (highest quality!) I shied away thinking that I wouldn't be welcome. Then, I kept seeing more of those Etsy links. Imagine my surprise and delight when I clicked on some of them and discovered that Etsy encourages suppliers to handmade artisans as well!<BR/><BR/>This community has been so warm and welcoming to me and being included feels like it helps my goal of inspiring beauty, integrity and wisdom.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for your kind invitation.<BR/><BR/>Athena's Grove<BR/>Decorative Fabric Trims & Other Fabric ObsessionsAthena's Grove - Fabric Trimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524573004227992849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-31617710239157039552008-11-18T22:08:00.000-05:002008-11-18T22:08:00.000-05:00I've always been of the crafty type but never ...I've always been of the crafty type but never had an outlet to easily sell. Found esty and am pysched that I can continue to create while earning a bit on the side to support my addictive & expensive scrapbooking purchases!<BR/><BR/>Excellent site and useful information, thanks!waiszehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303824484391889577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-64452954179086156542008-11-18T21:39:00.000-05:002008-11-18T21:39:00.000-05:00Etsy actually approached me, it was the wierdest t...Etsy actually approached me, it was the wierdest thing...Ummm, I believe it was friend of mine who loves to shop Etsy. Love making art, hoping to get my stuff out to the public.Sew my Shirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04168650793387704943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-48716291610832666642008-11-18T21:24:00.000-05:002008-11-18T21:24:00.000-05:00I founded Etsy through connecting friends in Myspa...I founded Etsy through connecting friends in Myspace.com. <BR/><BR/>I started my online jewelry business because of my kidney problems that is keeping me away from regular work for years. And I started kidney dialysis 4 times a day last year which cause me lost a lot of time to work part-time or even the jewelry work for my Etsy shop. <BR/>I am totally depend on the income from my Etsy shop to support my living and daily medical bills... So I would love to expose myself everywhere...<BR/><BR/>It's too long to describe how I started my Etsy shop. You may read more about it in my group Just me jewelry on Facebook or http://www.myspace.com/justmejewelry or in my shop profile http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=5092898Just Me Jewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905134425754899800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-48761670099235628052008-11-18T21:13:00.000-05:002008-11-18T21:13:00.000-05:00I might be about the 76th post so here it goes. A...I might be about the 76th post so here it goes. Always loved to be creative but never found a nitch. Collage grad with MBA in business. Worked up to a VP in the operations dept of the Foreign exchange, options, money market, etc dept. Had a very optimistic future. Bank that I worked for merged with another, I volunteered to be redundant to get a very nice package. Same time, same thing happened to Hubby. We rented our home to a friend and left the US to travel. Became Dive masters and expected to end our 1 yr trip in the Caribbean to stay and work our dream. That was 2001. While on live aboard dive boat in the Red Sea in Egypt, got the info of the planes crashing to the TT on 9/11. After several months and family tragedies, we came home to a tough time finding jobs. We had a beautiful little darling in the aftermath that LOVES to travel!! I have decided to leave my corporate behaviors behind and go for my artistic sights. Sorry so long!!marymorrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129877074760666208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-50695350377061652542008-11-18T19:56:00.000-05:002008-11-18T19:56:00.000-05:00I have always loved creating things and was lookin...I have always loved creating things and was looking for a way to make something with my son's beautiful photos. My sister told me to talk to a friend of hers that had a shop on etsy and a few days later...we had our own business making cards and bookmarks with my son's photography! Best decision I could have made!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582104259056007093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-32637153106083607062008-11-18T18:37:00.000-05:002008-11-18T18:37:00.000-05:00I am one who loves to hunt for curious retro &...I am one who loves to hunt for curious retro & vintage jewelry, finds, furniture and decorating inspirations. I have a passion for repurposing and giving life to forgotten items and consider my etsy store, The Eclectic Curio, a"curio" full of treasures!<BR/><BR/>As a child, I always enjoyed going to thrift stores and yard sales, (basically anywhere a good deal was to be found) with my mom and grandma. Today, as a mother, I enjoy treasuring hunting with my two adult daughters. <BR/><BR/>There is just something so gratifying about finding a beautiful, funky, or curious item that has been forgotten, cleaning or tweeking it, bringing life to it again, and then be able to share it with others who look at it with the same creative eye as yourself! I never knew that one day I could make a small business out of my passion for vintage and antiques! I love having an Etsy shop and interacting with buyers and other sellers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-82263222015647439542008-11-18T17:33:00.000-05:002008-11-18T17:33:00.000-05:00My Etsy story is....I came across an illustrator w...My Etsy story is....I came across an illustrator who I commissioned to do a piece for my sons first birthday - it was her (hidenseek's Eloise) who encouraged me! I sold one off handbags 8 years ago when I had to leave my career in TV after becoming disabled and hadn't done anything since.....now I have my 1 year old I've started up again but with a little people twist!<BR/>TinaTobyboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13035887214592322406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-68289180817588501432008-11-18T17:26:00.001-05:002008-11-18T17:26:00.001-05:00I started selling on etsy when I read some review ...I started selling on etsy when I read some review about Etsy on another site and how it was great for handmade items. I already had my own web site, but wanted more exposure for my jewelry. It's been going very well so far! Thanks! Cobweb corner (www.cobwebcorner.etsy.com)Cobweb Corner Cross Stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506245942865260542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-57887253800093869632008-11-18T17:26:00.000-05:002008-11-18T17:26:00.000-05:00I've been a member on Etsy for about a year and a ...I've been a member on Etsy for about a year and a half. I joined at first to destash a lot of excess jewelry making supplies. I'm trying to change the proportion of supplies to jewelry, without opening up a second shop. Its been a great venue for me..!Caly's Jewelry Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336983821265232614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-64975474860317440852008-11-18T17:21:00.000-05:002008-11-18T17:21:00.000-05:00I got started on Etsy in June 2006 when I thought ...I got started on Etsy in June 2006 when I thought I would give selling marble magnets a shot and then it turned into making jewelry and discovered that that was my nitch. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-23723772450420611002008-11-18T17:18:00.000-05:002008-11-18T17:18:00.000-05:00I'd love to be featured and I posted in your threa...I'd love to be featured and I posted in your thread as well.<BR/><BR/>Here I am:<BR/>http://jenngee.etsy.com<BR/>(selling since July 07)<BR/><BR/>The idea for the Coffee Corsets came to me quite by accident! I'd made a few coffee cuffs, but I was unhappy with the "lump" that was formed at the seam. One day the thought of lacing them up popped into my head and I created one for myself. So many people asked me about my Coffee Corset that I decided to go online and sell them. My best friend sent me something he'd seen about Etsy ... and the rest is history.Jenn George Burthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693258343184031637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-87709918396621299532008-11-18T16:32:00.000-05:002008-11-18T16:32:00.000-05:00I posted in your forum thread and I would love to ...I posted in your forum thread and I would love to be featured. I found Etsy through a magazine story. I came on that night and have loved it ever since. :)littlewormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912174784170648166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-33264839847543796312008-11-18T16:20:00.000-05:002008-11-18T16:20:00.000-05:00Hi Timothy,I would of course love to be featured. ...Hi Timothy,<BR/>I would of course love to be featured. <BR/>Etsy has revived me in my design and art. I have had so much fun creating the images for my calendar and stationery set. I have much to learn on the promoting side of things, but I'm learning from others like you everyday.<BR/>Thanks so much!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176844076501642622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-4113913575388098932008-11-18T16:18:00.000-05:002008-11-18T16:18:00.000-05:00My son told me about Etsy and as I am born as a cr...My son told me about Etsy and as I am born as a crafter and have always been crafting I signed in and started to buy pearls, beads and supplies for my jewelry. But since some month ago I have start opened up my shop for my handmade unique jewelry. <BR/>Fun indeed.Ulla Strandberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029347488086319459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-65367811597881937002008-11-18T15:46:00.000-05:002008-11-18T15:46:00.000-05:00Hi Timothy. Aloha from the North Shore. We start...Hi Timothy. Aloha from the North Shore. We started on Etsy without knowing anything about the site. We had just heard it was a site for handmade goods. We had an Ebay store, but we weren't getting any views. Three months later, we moved everything to Etsy and closed our Ebay. Now we are learning how to promote. Our traffic is increasing, and we are continuing to improve everyday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-67243250766327355572008-11-18T15:13:00.001-05:002008-11-18T15:13:00.001-05:00Hi Tim - I had my own jewelry website for a while ...Hi Tim - I had my own jewelry website for a while but very minimal exposure. When I came across Etsy looking for a gift, I was astonished. Such a fantastic marketplace. I promptly opened my shop and have been getting steady and growing sales since.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-24892245495961115172008-11-18T15:13:00.000-05:002008-11-18T15:13:00.000-05:00Forgot to leave my shop linkwww.homemadeart.etsy.c...Forgot to leave my shop link<BR/>www.homemadeart.etsy.com :PJacqui65https://www.blogger.com/profile/02517932888669318875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-30468038963268325482008-11-18T15:12:00.000-05:002008-11-18T15:12:00.000-05:00I looked at Etsy a couple of years ago, when I fir...I looked at Etsy a couple of years ago, when I first took my business online. I rejected it then because it looked like kitchen table crafters. After struggling with a stand-alone shop on the internet, being found by only those who knew where to look or typed in the right tag, I started looking for an online collective. Etsy kept coming up, and I noticed more people blogging about Etsy, so I checked it out again. Etsy has come a long way baby! Now I am glad to be here, on a couple of teams, and enjoying better online exposure.StudioCheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18075998224719271994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236211783064093034.post-19739863873817627302008-11-18T15:10:00.000-05:002008-11-18T15:10:00.000-05:00I was drowning in handmade books that I could not ...I was drowning in handmade books that I could not get myself to stop making, so I opened my Etsy shop and the rest is history. Well, maybe not history, but it's been a fun year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com