A message to new members

[GellyToys]

Hello and welcome to our team.
Please feel free to introduce yourselves to the team and link us to your blog or FB page. This team is all about helping each other out and sharing our love for soft toys.

Warmest regards
Angelica

[COLDHAMCUDDLIES]

Hello there - and thank you for allowing me to join the team!

I've been an Etsy member since January 2010, began listing my toys at www.coldhamcuddlies.etsy.com in September (after I'd built up a stock) and in March 2011 began a blog. At 70+ (my birthday is this coming Saturday) all this social media stuff can be a bit over-whelming, but am slowly getting there - I think!

In July, after folks began asking if I could mend their old bears, I started the ColdhamCuddlies Soft Toy Clinic (which is listed as a single unit on the site - couldn't think how else to do it). Have had several patients from local, UK sources since, but so far none via Etsy! There's plenty of time though!

The blog can be seen at www.ColdhamCuddliescalling.blogspot.com and I've so far posted about 74 times. I waffle on about the toys, how I make them, mend them and otherwise create them - as well as other things from time to time.

Seems to me it would also be a good place for me to help others on this team (there's lots of jewellery promos, and very few for toys I find!), so if folks want to contact me (suggest to me how I fix it on the blog), then I'll happily invite them to guest blog on my site from time to time.

Am currently trying to sort out getting the blog on NetworkedBlogs.com - find that for some reason (probably because I don't understand the "the technical terms" I cannot get other folks' widgets on my blog - however I try, so have given up. If anyone on this team can show me, I'd be glad, and then I could get more exposure - as well as more Followers hopefully. Have now got 54 - am aiming for 100 by Christmas (anyone prepared to help?) Presume, if I'm successful, those who I invite to Guest Blog will also benefit from the extra exposure? Seems logical to me, but then the internet does not always seem to be that logical!!!

Looking forward to hearing from you and I'll happily follow anyone's blogs too.

Bye for now. All the best. Isobel

[GellyToys]

Hello Isobel!

I'm happy to see such a nice hearty response from you. You are doing rather well with your blog, I'm nowhere near 54 follows haha.
I'm sure someone will be able to help you with those widgets.

Thanks so much for your great reply. I'm going to go checkout your blog now.

[Former_Member]

Hello! Thanks for the invitation! You can find out more about my plush business by visiting http://www.arixystix.com and clicking "About"

You can also see other art/craft related things I am doing on the "Blog" link and see many samples of various plushies I have made in the "Gallery"

Thanks! Nice to meet all of you!

[CustomBrickTiles]

Hi there!
I'm new!
My shop is at: www.etsy.com/shop/freshstitches
blog: www.freshstitches.com/wordpress
facebook: www.facebook.com/freshstitches
I also tweet: @freshstitches

[GellyToys]

Nice, I love your website it's so cute! :) Lovely stuff!

I forgot to add my blog and what not...

http://angelica-pelati.blogspot.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Angelica/141416459238595

Thanks for joining, welcome to the team :)

[Former_Member]

Thank you so much for the invite! My name is Jacqueline and I run the Lovebot Factory. I sell handmade robot stuffed animals that have a lot of personality. I recently put up some Halloween themed Lovebots so please check it out!

You can check out my shop here:
http://www.smacko.etsy.com

Blog:
http://www.diamondinthedark-smacko.blogspot.com
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lovebot-Factory/184788981533421

Love and Turtledoves,
Jacqueline

[Gingermelon]

Hello everyone!

Thanks so much for the invite - I'm so happy to be part of this team!

I make dolls, animals and patterns too:)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gingermelon

My blog:
http://www.gingermelondolls.blogspot.com/

Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gingermelon/

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/ginger.melon

Hope you'll come and visit!

Sweetest regards,
~Shelly

[Former_Member]

woah coolio

I got these jerks: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Smellestine
an summa dis: http://smellenjr.deviantart.com/
pimpan d@wg!: http://smellenart.tumblr.com/

Seriously though, thanks for inviting me! I sold a lot of homestuck items but that was through another store sanctioned by the creator. I still sell some cute goodies c:

[Former_Member]

Yea, so happy to be a part of this team! Such cute stuffies guys!

My name is Jaycene and along with my twin sister we are Outlaw Heart Creations!!!

Check out our stuffies on Etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/outlawheartcreations

And on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OutlawHeartCreations

Thanks so much for the invite and I hope that everyone is having a great week so far! XO

[LittleSidekick]

Hello everyone!

I began listing on Etsy in September 2009. Originally my shop had just a few plush items in it, but they've pretty much taken over the store now ;)

I'm married and a mother to three boys, ages 21, 11 and 2. I was a touring musician for 17 years but am taking a break from the road and I love having all of this time at home to make things!

My blog:
http://www.LittleSidekick.blogspot.com

My Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/LittleSidekick

[Former_Member]

Thanks for having me on the team! My name is Gabrielle Kingsley and I make plush dolls, which you can see in my shop: www.salvagehandmadeshop.etsy.com
and on Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/salvagehandmade

I also *just* started a blog: www.gabriellekingsley.blogspot.com

I have also been experimenting with fabric design, so check out my designs on Spoonflower! http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/gabriellekingsley?filter_action=freshtastic&info_action=&nav_act...

Off to look at all of the above shops and blogs! :)

[GellyToys]

Hello everyone!

Thanks so much for all your responses. I need to get caught up on following all your blogs. I'm so happy to do it :)

Thanks so much!

[FunkyFriendsFactory]

Hi there, thanks for the invite...!

My name is Pauline and I'm from Brisbane Australia. I design softies and sell the patterns... it's been very exciting for me to see other Etsians making money selling toys made from my patterns! : )

You can find me here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/FunkyFriendsFactory
http://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/

and here....
http://www.facebook.com/funkyfriendsfactory

Bye for now,
Pauline

[kirstyelson]

Hi from your newest member!
My etsy link is http://www.etsy.com/shop/kirstyelson
Website www.kirstyelsondesigns.co.uk
and blog www.sixtyonea.blogspot.com
Thank you for the invite, I' m delighted to be here!

[GellyToys]

Thanks and welcome :)

If anyone is having troubles following people's blogs, you can find a button that says 'Add' on your dashboard and you can add their url in there. I think there's a problem with my follow button...

Anyway I'm following all the above blogs and FB pages so feel free to keep adding your blogs and stuff everyone :)

[Former_Member]

Hi and thanks for the invite :)

My name is Mary and I punch stuffed animals.. I'm the creator of LEFTZ which are Eco friendly plushies created from upcycled materials and stuffed with plastic bags.

I started creating plush in June of 2009 after helping my mother clean out her craft closet. She had an overload of fabric and I snagged some. After playing around a little bit I started making very basic shaped creatures and just kept expanding!

Since then I have been published in several magazines, featured in galleries, and sell at several consignment shops. It amazes me everyday that I get to have such a fun "job" I never would have imagined that I would be doing this!

I'm excited to meet everyone!

[Former_Member]

Hi There
Pleased to be asked to join this super team, my kind of people. Is`nt this the best time of year for making all kinds of goodies.
Take a look at my stuff on Frangipancrafts.

[Former_Member]

Hello and thanks so much for inviting me to join the team!
My name is Rebecca and I am a multi-media artist.
I have been a photographer for 20+ years, a potter for 2 years, a quilter for 4 months and I have recently started cranking out a ton of stuffed animals.

http://www.etsy.com/people/StuffedandMounted
www.bexbauer.com

[Former_Member]

Hello, everyone!

Thank you for letting me join!

I haven't been selling on Etsy for very long, and at the moment I don't have as many items listed as I would like! I'm a full time college student, and I have a part-time job (just for October) so it'll probably be a few months before I have anything new and exciting!

There's something wrong with my twitter right now, so I guess I'll post that later!

Anywho! I look forward to meeting everyone!

I'm off to school! Have a great day!!

[telahmarie]

Hi! Thanks so much for the invite. Its almost my one year anniversary here on Etsy. Im a stay at home mom of four. I homeschool in the mornings and sew at night.

looking forward to meeting new artists.

https://www.facebook.com/heartfeltdesignbytelahmarie

http://www.telahmarie.etsy.com

http://heartfeltbytelah.blogspot.com

http://telahmarie.deviantart.com/

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone,
Thanks for the invite!
I like to make plushies out of vintage fabrics. I find that the colors are just fantastic! I make all kinds of things from amoebas to monsters.
I've had my work shown and in shops in the Los Angeles. I'll leave all my links here and if you follow my blog etc. I promise to do the same.
Have a wonderful day all!
Website: http://www.cuteandcreepy.net/
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/cuteandcreepy
Blog: http://cannibalizedcuties.blogspot.com/
My Happy Customer blog (super fun!): http://cuteandcreepyhappycustomer.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cannibalized-Cuties/122154297820807
Ok that should keep everyone busy- lol
Hugs!

[Former_Member]

Hi guys! My name is Stephanie, and my shop is TrixiWizard Handmade Creations.
My shop is- http://www.etsy.com/shop/TrixiWizard
My Facebook page is- http://www.facebook.com/pages/TrixiWizard-Hand-Made-Creations/173784336031414
And my blog is- http://www.trixiwizard.blogspot.com/

I currently only make plushies but would love to try my hand at other things too!

Thanks for adding me to the team!

[Former_Member]

Thank you so much for inviting me to the team. I make sock creatures, Amigurumi creatures, artist bears and other plushies.

My shop: www.etsy.com/shop/TreacherCreatures
My facebook: www.facebook.com/treachercreatures

Great to meet you all.

[Former_Member]

Hello! :)

Thanks for the invitation. What an honour. ;)

Here are a few links to get to know me and my products.

Etsy: http://www.curiouslittlebird.etsy.com
Blog: http://www.curiouslittlebird.ca
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/curiouslittlebird
Twitter: @ardwinna_m (yeah I know, but Curious Little Bird is too long!) ;)

I hope to be able to spread the joy of toys to you all :)

Melanie