Welcome to team "Handmade Success" Post your intros here!

[TheBuzz]

Welcome to the team! Please introduce yourself to your fellow team members. Share a little bit about your crafting background or simply why you love all things handmade!

[Former_Member]

I love to knit and make earrings. The knitting goes much slower and I have too many UFO's sitting in my living room. The earrings are simple little pieces that my children, Sam and Nina, love to design. It makes it a fun project around the house that we all can get involved in.

[Former_Member]

LOL Susan, I do the same thing with crochet. I have made a lot of doilies and half-finished blankets over the years.

[Former_Member]

I love to paint and to reuse gently worn and vintage materials. My focus has always been to combine art with items that are useful.

In my shop I feature hand painted and fabric art designs on clothing. I also love creating felted wool handbags and ornaments from recycled wool sweaters and vintage buttons... no two are ever alike and I never know how they'll turn out.
I would love your critiques and any suggestions... I've been working hard to add new items lately and have been getting increased views but sales are really slow.

[luvbuzz]

Hello, I just joined this team today!
My primary passion is crochet. I tend to have a short attention span though so I stick with projects like hats, scarves and little stuffed items to keep my momentum, focus and creative inspiration flowing. I also love to crochet purses but these tend to be extremely time consuming so they come only when the need overwhelms me. :) I dabble a bit in macrame jewelry as well and I love to crochet with alternative materials such as hemp to create unique jewelry items.
I am also a stay at home to a 22 month old son and am expecting our second child (a girl) in June.

[TheBuzz]

Welcome everyone! xox

[Former_Member]

Good morning, team! I've dabbled in many crafts, but crochet is my first love. I like to do similar patterns with different materials.

Love the look, the feel, and the uniqueness (is that a word?) of anything handmade.

Congrats on the growing family, Maryah!

[Former_Member]

Good morning and Happy Mardi Gras, team! I started my cake pop business last April, and I just LOVE it! It has done surprisingly well, both online and local. I live in Tyler, TX (East TX), and run my business from my home.

Looking forward to chatting with you all! Have a fantastic day! :)

Jen

[Former_Member]

Hi there! Thanks so much for the invite here! I love being here on Etsy and getting to know so many creative people and seeing so many wonderful creations! I love having my creations being seen and purchased and purchasing some too! I got started creating jewelry first for my daugther who can't have any metal touching her skin without breaking out in a rash. Then I started getting requests and just went on from there! I have really become even more creative since being on Etsy, I love it! I love getting sales and I love meeting new people and I love seeing new creations! I wish everyone many happy sales!

[Former_Member]

Hi there! Thank you for inviting me :) I love to make anything out of sugar, whether it is flowers, fondant or baking cakes. I recently decided to start selling cakes in a jar and I am loving having a hobby I can do in the evenings once I get my 5 month old daughter to sleep. I can't wait to get to know all of you!

[jillybeanbaby]

Hello and thank you for the invitation to join this team! My daughter and I create linens and furnishings for babies and toddlers; I do all the sewing and Jill does the artwork. Besides the sheets, quilts and blankets we have on our site, we do custom work of any color scheme or theme, including crib skirts, curtains, pillows, etc. We enjoy being on etsy and welcome any feedback you can give us!

[Former_Member]

Hello! Just joined the team! I make mosaic art and home decor mostly out of salvaged stained glass or recycled materials. I also like to dabble in other crafts like jewelry making or hair bows. I just recently started making tutus and I can't stop!

[Former_Member]

Hello! I have been involved in crafty things for as long as I can remember. MET designs is my new venture and I plan on featuring mostly crocheted and sometimes felted items including pet toys, home goods, and wearables. In the past I've done some chainmaille, jewelry making, designs with recycled materials, etc. I'm looking forward to getting to know all you other creative people and seeing all of your incredible work!

[Former_Member]

Hello, thank you for making this group it is awesome. I love crafts mostly polymer clay but I also like to sew, knit, make jewelry, and anything else I can think of. I just love crafts....:)

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone! My name is Seema and I love to hand block print on almost anything. I started with t-shirts and scarves and now have gorgeous wine bags, purses, table mats, tea towels and am working on a ton of other new items. I also make unique glass tile jewelry as well. Thanks for inviting me to this group! Best wishes to you all.

[thebeadedcottage]

Hello. Thank you for your invitation. I love making jewelry, the amazing diversity of what you can create is endless. I also garden, paint and love cooking. Looking for forward to spring and being a part of this team.
Best to everyone. Ellen

[Former_Member]

Hi, all.
I've been crafting all my life! Even as a young one I enjoyed putting things together and making things out of things not necessarily designed to be used in that way. :-)
These days my crafting is pretty much centered around crocheting and beading. I'm new to beading and am loving it!!!
I look forward to chatting with members of this community of crafters.

Marty

[Former_Member]

Hello,

My name is Bryan and just joined this group. I am new to Etsy just opening my site on Feb 9th. I have a passion for fine pens and because of this passion I make fine Fountain, Roller Ball, and Ballpoint writing instruments. I mostly work with M3 Metals, exotic woods, and tru stone. I also enjoy making other small items on a wood lathe and Metal lathe. I look forward to being an active member of this group and if I can help out anyone, please let me know.

[Former_Member]

Hi Everybody! Still fairly new to Etsy and trying to figure things out. Really appreciate the invitation to this group! I'm a fiber artist specailzing in knitted items and upcycled clothing.

[Tigerseyecrafts]

Hi, thanks for inviting me to join, sounds like fun. My husband, Larry has a passion for his woodworking, making a lot of toys, picture frames and crosses. I am into sewing right now, but I probably jump around too much in my interests. I'm making hats, headbands, photos, art plaques, and so on. I think I need to settle down to just a couple of things. Does anyone else have that problem?

[Former_Member]

Hi and thanks for the invite! I love to bake, and started my little shop just last month as a hobby during my sudden unemployment. I'm really enjoying creating recipes that are a bit outside the box [see my slutty brownies!] and am relishing the opportunity to learn to be creative with packaging and the like.

[Former_Member]

Hi and thanks for the invite! I am a crocheting addict and love making hats and hair accessories. I'm hoping to get some more professional pictures of my stuff and will see if that makes a difference sales wise!

[Ecilo]

Hi, I am happy to be here. I love to create things using my hands. I have always like to keep my self busy, so I will often take on new projects. My new passion is sewing. Sewing has given me a piece of mind. I also knit as well as crochet. I have yet to list the items I have knitted. Once again I am excite to join this team!

[Former_Member]

Hello! I have always loved folk art and found object art. I love making crafts and have always liked the idea of having my own business. Etsy is perfect for that :) Thanks for hosting this thread. I currently focus mostly on handpainted button jewelry. I have been selling in shops for a while, but am just now trying my hand at online sales. Can't wait to check out everyones work!
Sarah

[Former_Member]

Hey everyone I'm Katie :) I started making jewelry about 4 years ago as therapy for anxiety...lol turned out to be pretty good at it so I turned it into a job/hobby. I LOVE making jewelry, and helping people create that one of a kind signature look. I'm super busy with being a stay at home mom of 4 too, so I'll try to participate as much as I can, but be patient with me...LOL Hope to see lots of fun stuff come from this group!