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Member of the Day: SewSweetStitchery

by Handmade Spark on 9/19/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Welcome to my Etsy Shop! After raising two beautiful girls, my husband and I fulfilled our dream of moving to my family’s farm in the mountains of southeast Oklahoma. I loved making my daughters’ fancy dresses when they were little. Now I love creating things for …



Shop Advice from a SASsy Seller: Let’s Get Real About Photos!

by Handmade Spark on 9/15/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Many of your potential customers will find your shop through an Etsy search query. This means that when someone is looking for an item, it is key that your photo on that search page pops right out so buyers are tempted to click on your item first. Photos are your …



Member of the Day: lightexture

by Handmade Spark on 9/14/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

lightexture is a collaboration between Yael Erel and Avner Ben Natan. We work together, as an architect and a lighting designer, to explore light through the construction of lighting fixtures, which adjust through time, and draw light and texture in space. ~ lightexture



Member of the Day: papermoth

by Handmade Spark on 9/12/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

My name is D.V. Moore and I am a full-time artist/designer. I create original work inspired by nature with a combination of traditional and digital techniques. My work has an emphasis on strong silhouettes, whimsical color and vibrant texture. Drawing and illustration are my first-loves …



Member of the Day: melsbellsclochehats

by Handmade Spark on 9/08/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Hi! I’m the Mel behind “Mel’s Bells Cloche Hats.” I’ve been crocheting, knitting and sewing for over 25 years and learned these crafts from my grandmother. I instantly fell in love with yarn when she showed me some exquisitely soft pale pink angora yarn that she had …



Member of the Day: Bijouxandcouture

by Handmade Spark on 9/06/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

A contemporary vintage-inspired handmade collection of bridal, special occasions and everyday jewelry, sashes, hair accessories, evening bags and more. A combination of pearls, rhinestones, laces, feathers…inspired by modern and classic Hollywood style. ~Bijouxandcouture



Member of the Day: thebeachcomber631

by Handmade Spark on 9/02/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Welcome to The Beach Comber! We are a Long Island based jewelry company. We specialize in sea glass jewelry as well as some beaded pieces. ~ Thebeachcomber631

 



Shop Advice from a SASsy Seller: Tags & Titles & Relevancy, Oh My!

by Handmade Spark on 9/01/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

In my last article, I wrote about Etsy’s new default relevancy search and discussed how it affects your shop, and specifically your titles. This follow-up post should clarify a few things and help you better understand Etsy’s policy change on tagging (since there still seems to be a lot of …