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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 …
August 2011 Traffic: Steady As She Goes
by Handmade Spark on 8/30/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
August traffic has held steady and calm, unlike the earthquakes and hurricanes that have rolled through the quiet Brooklyn hamlet where Handmade Spark resides. This month’s traffic may have been steady, but the percentage of traffic that comes from text and media searches has jumped over five points, with a …
Member of the Day: PhDStressRelief
by Handmade Spark on 8/29/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
I am a PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins SOM and when I have time I like to craft. I stumbled upon needle felting a while back after losing a pair of felt earrings and looking for ways to re-create them! ~ PhDStressRelief
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Member of the Day: UrbanFringe
by Handmade Spark on 8/19/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
At Urban Fringe you will find inexpensive, handmade, quality home decor and accessories. Everything in my shop is made with quality materials along with some tender love and care. ~ Urban Fringe
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Member of the Day: LillyputLaneDesignCo
by Handmade Spark on 8/18/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Inspiration is a funny thing… You can be inspired by lyrics of a song, the curve of a flowers petal or the way the sun hits the ocean at dusk. I am inspired by all of these things and more. ~ LillyputLaneDesignCo
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Member of the Day: NerdJerk
by Handmade Spark on 8/12/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Nerd Jerk – Inspiring Smiles One Geek At A Time! We’re here to serve all your nerdtastic needs with: geeky amigurumi crochet toys, rad DIY comics, awesome embroidered stationary & more! ~ NerdJerk
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