New members introduction

[Former_Member]

Ok, let me start...

Hi, I'm Stefi. I'm originally from Italy and I live in London with my husband and 2 children (a babyboy and a toddlergirl). I've always loved art, craft and learning to create new things... I just love the satisfaction of "I made it"!
I've got a passion for african art and style in generalm as you may have guessed looking at my shop...
Nice to meet you all!!

X

[Former_Member]

Hi Stefania and thanks again. I'm Jade, I've studied art and design for 6 years at college but been doing art ever since I was little and never stopped. I enjoy doing a variety of skills and my boyfriend encourages me to go further. I live near London and when I can, I take part in charity events. Looking forward to the new year and many things to come :) x

[Former_Member]

Hi, great thread and a good idea!

My name is Gonul and I am originally from Samsun in Turkey, which is in the Black Sea area near Ankara.

I have lived in North London for almost 41years- I came to the uk when I was 5 so you can work out my age from there!!

I have two boys aged 17 and 14, not such a good age!

I studied to become a Fashion Designer in the 80's but things didn't take off as I would have liked- I didn't have the killer instinct and am far too soft for the fashion industry I am afraid.

I have recently stopped working as an Early Years Practitioner, running groups for children under 5.

Have started crafting and have recently taken part in two fairs- didn't go too badly.

That's me in a nutshell- nice too meet you all. xx

[Former_Member]

Nice to meet you both!! It's nice to meet people that have passion for arts and a creative mind!! I found Etsy a really inspirational place and look forward all the time to see the wonders that people can create!!!!

[Former_Member]

Hi all,

Im Yogy originally from the Himalayn region and currently living in London with my husband. I love creating jewelleries...even as a kid, I loved repairing my Mom's jewellery. :)

I LOVE colours and you will see the vibrancy in colours in my designs. I was very hesitant in joining Etsy and just joined 1 week back...it feels nice to find creative people from London :)

I quit my job and currently giving the creative side a go :)

It would be lovely to meet all the creative minds for a coffee if this group organises..just a thought:)

Yogi x

[Former_Member]

Hi Yogi,
Nice to meet you, it would be nice to organise an Etsy meet-up, something to keep in mind for the next year!

[Former_Member]

Hi Yogi, lovely to meet you! Never met anyone from The Himalayn region before!!
Where is everyone based, and where would be the best place for everyone to meet up?

[TheSmallArtCompany]

Hi everyone,

Just joined the team. I was born in Enfield and lived there until nearly 10 years ago. Now live in Herts. I'm a primary school teacher but mostly stay at home with my two young children and try to create!

Look forward to meeting you all.

Vic:)

[Former_Member]

Hi Victoria,
a warm welcome to the team :)
Feel free to say and ask anything and let's promote each other :D

[TheSmallArtCompany]

Thanks Stefania! I've been on Etsy for a few years with other shops but never seem to manage to keep it up. Hopefully I will this time...

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone,

I'm SuiLi, new to the team! I have been in London for about 12 years now, and always had a creative side, but am so fickle and find myself pulled in so many directions! I love trying different crafts and techniques, and guess I'm still just trying to work out what I love best :)
I would be very grateful for any help and advice, and am a big fan of coffee and chat, so look forward to hopefully meeting up sometime xx

[Former_Member]

Hi, I'm Abiola. I live near London and am currently commuting into london during term time for an art and design foundation course. Next year, I am studying fashion design in London. I started my Etsy shop last year, because I am constantly making things anyway, so I thought it would be a good idea to start getting some of these things out into the world, for others to own and cherish (plus I don't really have enough space to just continue stockpiling things i made!) So please have a look around my stuff. It would be great to get in contact with some of you, and see what you think. :-)

[Former_Member]

Hi SuiLi and Abiola, you both have wonderful items! Welcome to the team!
As we're a growing number and all willing to meet up I might organise something once spring will make its entrance!

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone! I'm very new to etsy and am trying to find my feet. So any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!

I've lived in and around London for the last 17 years and have recently moved to Kingston Upon Thames (Zone 6). A couple of years ago I decided to make my hobby of making curtains and blinds into a little business and have been working form home part time ever since.

I'm now trying to make it my full time career, so thought I might be lucky with Etsy! Just to help get the word out really as I don't advertise anywhere. So if you know anyone who needs bespoke curtains or roman blinds... let me know!

Thanks for accepting me into the group! I look forward to looking at your shops over a cup of tea this weekend!

Angela
x

[Former_Member]

Hi Everyone,

I'm El, I have lived in London for about 5 years now. I have a daughter who has just turned One and she inspired me to write children's stories. So...Here I am trying to see if I can set a business up. New to all of this so any advice would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

Elestren

[Former_Member]

I everyone, I'm Amy and I'm a student working from home just for some fun~ :)

[Former_Member]

Welcome Angela, Elestren and Amy!
I hope you'll enjoy the group :)

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone,

My name is Emma and I've recently relaunched my Etsy shop after several years of neglect. I sell personalised wooden blocks for babies nurserys. I live in Essex but work in London 3 days per week and stay at home with my 1 year old son on the other 2. I've not been part of a team before so I'm looking forward to getting to know you all, and checking out your shops!

Emma x

[Whatcynmade]

Hi everyone, my name is Cynthia
I have been in london for about 6 years now, just finished studying fashion design, and now I am trying to start up a little jewellery business.
Before getting into clothing design, i was very much determine to be a jewellery designer.
I am also very new to Etsy, and I hope to meet very like minded people on here :)
Cyn x

[Former_Member]

Welcome to the group Emma and Cyn!!!!

[Kadaggle]

Hi Everyone!
I'm Emma and I was born and raised in Richmond, still there now :)
I work in a little jewellery shop and started beading just before christmas. Making jewellery takes up most of my spare time, if not by making the things, then by browsing around for lovely new beads! I totally adore what I do and I'm hoping to do the Duck Pond Market in the next few weeks!

I'm moving to Singapore on 4th July for a year, but will always be a Londoner at heart! I'm looking forward to letting my creative outlet be my full time job in the sun!

[Former_Member]

Hi Emma, welcome to the team :) Singapore sounds exciting :)))

[Former_Member]

Hi,

I'm Catherine, I live in West London and have a one and a half year old toddler. My shop was a happy little accident born about the same time as my baby, and I'm having a ball running it!

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone :)

I'm Ellie, I live in North London and work in Commercials as a Texture Artist. I'm new to Etsy as a seller and recently decided to start selling my handmade cushions on here as I really enjoy making them. At the moment its more of a hobby, but I would love to make it something more serious at some point as my partner and I are thinking about starting a family soon, and I'd like to be working from home more if possible :) I love sewing and making things and its rare to find me without some sort of project going on at any one time :)

Had a look at some of your shops and there's some fantastic looking products on here, I hope I can learn a few things from you guys! :)

[brightoldthings]

Hello, nice to meet you all. Have just set up my shop yesterday so all this is very new! I'm a stay-at-home mum of two girls and just trying to do something creative and fun to stay sane. (If I can make a bit of money too then that's great!) I live in Eltham and am trying to do bits and bobs with furniture. Good luck to everyone on here! Nathalie x