Featured Seller Birdapparel

www.birdapparel.etsy.com


My name is Anita. I'm a 31 year old fashion designer from Toronto, Canada. I started my company in April of 2007 after working in and out of the fashion industry for a number of years. I decided to start my own line, because it was something I could do from home as I have 2 young children.

I've been sewing since I was a child. My grandparents used to sew for a living (tailor and seamstress) and it's what inspired me to start. I've been around fabric and sewing machines for as long as I can remember. I've always been interested in fashion and loved making crazy outfits when I was younger. So after high school, I went to college and studied Fashion Design. After college it did take a few years and a few jobs to realize that starting my own line was the right thing to do. Having children and getting older puts things into perspective. I felt that this was the right time. I had always talked/dreamt about it and basically it was now or never.

What inspires me? Nature, music, colour (I usually design with a colour in mind, like right now I'm really into gray and white), fabric, textures, my grandparents (in some way I feel like I'm carrying on the family tradition, and I don't want to sound kooky but I always feel that my grandfather is with me and proud and that really keeps me going and totally inspires me everyday).

You may visit Bird Apparel's website

www.birdapparel.ca

Featured Seller rtisan2

This is number seven in my series on featured Etsy sellers I hope you take a moment to check out rtisan2's shop and that you enjoy her creativity as much as I did.


www.rtisan2.etsy.com



Who are you? I'm a California ethnic folk art painter/ artisan gemstone and sterling jewelry maker/ illustrator with a teen and fattie retriever and 2 cats.

How did you get started? I have been drawing all of my life. I have a BA in graphics from Penn State University. I started on etsy a year ago with my jewelry, and have since, branched out with art and puppets (my current fave.)

What inspires you? Humorous things, the weather, music, my moods, books from my childhood.


You can visit rtisan's blog at
http://rtisan.blogspot.com

Featured Seller My Cat LuLu

This is the sixth story in my series on featured Etsy sellers I hope you take a moment to check out Becca's shop and that you enjoy her creativity as much as I did.


www.mycatlulu.etsy.com



Hi, I'm Becca. I am an artist, traveler wanna be yogi, nature lover and totally into watching basketball the sci fi channel with my honey.

How did you get started?
That is a bit of an ominous question. I got my first camera when I was in 6th grade. My dad was tired of me using his all the time. For the past year I have been exploring the art form of the Gocco. The Gocco for me is a way to be creative at home and be able to leave my day job behind me.


What inspires you?
Life is really my true inspiration. Things I hear, touch, see, smell, do all influence my work. Sometimes there is so much beauty and so much irony. Just recently I was able to do a pose in yoga that couldn't happen three months ago, so I am working on a design to show my joy about how far I've come.

Visit Becca's blog at
http://www.mycatlulu.blogspot.com

Featured Seller Phriendly K8te's Threads

This is the fifth story in my series on featured Etsy sellers I hope you take a moment to check out Kate's shop and that you enjoy her creativity as much as I did.


PhriendlyK8.etsy.com



I'm Katelyn Safford a newly-wed living in New England. I live in a tiny studio apartment which doubles as my sewing area. I have a degree in Art Education, and I am looking for a full time art teaching job. Art and sewing are my two passions!

How Did you get started?
In middle school I was very small and couldn't find "cool" clothes that fit me. I asked my mom to teach me to sew, and I made a bunch of my clothing. I have made lots of things for myself and friends over the years, and recently decided to share my creations with others through joining Etsy!

What Inspires you?
I am very inspired by nature and music. My eyes and ears are always open, looking and listening to everything around me. I find the colors and patterns in nature very inspiring and beautiful.

Eco-Friendly Tip:
I try to use a tote bag at the market instead of taking a plastic bag. I sell a few totes in my shop that are great for this purpose!

I would like to add:
I love custom orders! I love hearing the ideas of others and bringing them to life for them!

freedom's just another word for...

I am at the end of a wonderfully relaxing 4 day weekend. I have spent my long weekend crafting, cleaning, taking photos and searching. I have been searching etsy for some of my favorite things.
Today being that it is Martin Luther King Day observed I have decided to feature a few of my favorite items that represent freedom.
Take a look at these wonderful artist's listings!

Please...
1) Buy hand made whenever possible
2) Buy local and American made whenever possible
3) Recycle, reuse, upcycle!
4) Go green...
5) Go vegan or at least vegetarian please, even eating 1 vegetarian meal a week will help our environment.

Well that's it for tonight. Back to work for me tomorrow.

Peace, Love and Freedom.
-JaK

vist http://www.jakrandomart.etsy.com
I am having a special buy any 2 $15 cuffs for $25 or any 2 $12 cuffs for $20.