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Featured Member ~ Angel from Apple Dainty

2/6/2017

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Aster, Plum, Pine and Crane Kanzashi Hair Fork
Introduce Yourself: ​ Hi, I'm Angel! I'm a recent transplant to Saskatoon from sunny Florida. I love crafting Japanese silk hair accessories, illustrating stories and generally creating new shiny things.
What is the name of your shop?  AppleDainty
How long has your Etsy shop been open?   I originally opened in 2007, but closed after two years when I moved to Japan to teach English. I re-opened in summer of 2016.
How long have you been doing your craft?  Several years.
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Lace Collar with Peach Velvet Ribbon
How did you get started?   I became interested in kanzashi after reading articles about the art form in college. After living in Japan and visiting Kyoto, the heart of traditional Japan, my interest deepened and I started concentrating my efforts on developing my kanzashi making skills.
Where can people find you online?  My website: Appledainty.com​
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Swan Lake Paper Doll Set
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Thumbelina Paper Doll Set
What do you like about selling on Etsy?   ​I like selling on Etsy because of the awesome community of sellers, and the wide audience that the site reaches. I love shopping on Etsy for the same reasons!
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Dragonfly and Peony Bracelet
​What brought you to Etsy?   I saw an article about all the cool original creations available to buy on Etsy, and started as a shopper. I love buying new handmade items.
What's been your best Etsy experience?   ​ I recently attended the Etsy Made in Canada Market here in Saskatoon, and had a fabulous time. It was great to connect with other creators and handmade enthusiasts and share my wares.
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Lily Trio Kanzashi Hairpin
Is there anything else you would like to share with us about your shop or yourself?    I'm always looking to learn new skills and help people who want to learn more of their own. If you ever have any questions, let me know!
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Kanzashi Ring Box
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Featured Member ~ Jessica from Clover & Tine

1/4/2017

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Deer Antler Tip Necklace with Wire Wrapped Mica
Introduce Yourself:   Hi, my name is Jessica Klaassen and I am the creator of Clover & Tine antler jewelry. 
How did you get started and how long has your Etsy shop been open?  I'm still quite new to the Etsy world as I only opened shop at the end of July 2016. I started making antler tip necklaces just before opening shop. My husband is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys 'shed hunting' in the river hills near our home. For those of you who may not know, deer shed their antlers every spring and then grow back a new larger set by fall. We have a garden shed full of antlers we have picked over the years. One day while exploring Instagram I came across pictures of antler tip necklaces and thought they looked gorgeous! I thought to myself, I could make that!!  
How did you get started?  I actually started my business with a friend of mine, because I knew she had some experience on Etsy and I thought we'd make a great team. It was going good, but after a while she found it a bit too much, because she had just had her third baby. By this point I felt comfortable enough to do it on my own so I continued on. ​
Where can people find you online?   
People can find my shop on
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Instagram. ​
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Toddler Girl Deer Antler Tip Necklace with Pink Hanging Beads
What do you like about selling on Etsy?  I like selling on Etsy because of the community it creates. Also, I find it simple and very easy to buy and sell. 
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Double Sided Beaded Deer Antler Tip Necklace
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Deer Antler Tip Necklace with Hanging Beads
What brought you to Etsy?  I chose to build my shop through Etsy because I knew a few successful Etsy shop owners and I wanted that same success. ​
What's been your best Etsy experience?   My first couple of Etsy sales were from family members, so one of my favourite moments was when I got my first sale from someone that I didn't know! I always love hearing the 'cha-ching' sound of an order.
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Deer Antler Tip Necklace with Amazonite Hanging Beads
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Featured Member ~ Michelle of Smashingly Cute

12/12/2016

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Vintage Charm Shabby Chic Ribbon Bunting
Introduce Yourself:   My name is Michelle Janzen, I am a work at home mom. ​
What is the name of your shop?  I named my shop Smashingly Cute because I love making anything cute, including smash outfits! ​
How long has your Etsy shop been open?   My shop has only been open since the beginning of October and I am already getting sales and custom orders! ​
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Sensory Black & White Sunshine Tag Toy
How long have you been doing your craft?   I have been sewing for kids for almost 18 years! ​
How did you get started?   Shortly before I had my first daughter I found an adorable vintage pink and purple singer sewing machine at a garage sale and I got the idea that I would like to make fitted cloth diapers. I had very little sewing knowledge but needed instructions, so I looked online for some things; using the internet at that time was sometimes an ordeal! I found a manual online and talked to my grandmother about where to start. Eventually through trial and error I figured out how to sew! ​
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Take and Play Swoop Bag
Where can people find you online?  I post most of my items and updates on craft shows at www.facebook.com/smashinglycute ​ 
What do you like about selling on Etsy?  I like that I am not limited to my local area and that I do not need to pay hosting fees for a private website. The exposure on Etsy is phenomenal. ​
​What brought you to Etsy?  I had heard about etsy in the past but it wasn't until my best friend told me that she knew someone else who made their living by selling their art on Etsy that I thought I should give it a try! ​
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Star Wars BB8 Kids Wallet
What's been your best Etsy experience?  My very first order was a custom request, that feels pretty cool! 
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Tooth Fairy Monster Pillow
Is there anything else you would like to share with us about your shop or yourself?   I provide quality handmade busy books, Lego mats, custom children's clothing and various accessories, I am also taking custom orders! ​
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Made to order busy books
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Featured Member ~ Jean of JLT Studios

11/7/2016

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Wascana Creek Hooked Wall Hanging
What is the name of your shop?   
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JLT Studios
How long has your shop been open?  Since 2009. I originally sold sewing and spinning in my shop. But since 2012 have focused on wall hangings created using traditional rug hooking techniques.
How long have you been doing your craft?  Since 1985.​
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How did you get started?   My eldest child was 10 months old and colicky. My sister-in-law suggested I needed to get out of the house a bit. Her mother taught rug hooking classes. No one would take care of my daughter, so we took her with us...along with a baby swing. As long as the baby swing was going she was quiet. As soon as it stopped she'd start to cry. It was a long day or two, learning to hook. But it was fun because my sister-in-law and her mother had a great attitude about the whole thing. And I was captivated by the potential for the craft right from the start.

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The Neighbours Hooked Wall Hanging
Where can people find you online?
My blog: jeanottosen.com
Twitter: @JeanOttosen 
Instagram: JLT Studios
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jltstudios/
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/jeanottosen/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jean-ottosen
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Tree Hooked Wall Hanging
What do you like about selling on Etsy?   I can reach a wide diversity of people from all over the place. It's easy to list and manage your items for sale. There's support and help if you need it.
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Blue Green Wool & Silk Bundle
What brought you to Etsy?    I saw Etsy as an opportunity to sell my handmade items among a friendly network of people knowledgeable about online selling.
What's been your best Etsy experience?  Selling my large Prairie Sky wall hanging to a woman in Florida. Florida is a long ways away from Saskatchewan. She was so delighted with it, and the Etsy platform ran smoothly for me.
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Star Rug Wall Hanging
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​Is there anything else you would like to share with us about your shop or yourself?  
The work in my shop is all original designs, most of them worked directly on backing without a pattern, and therefore not reproducible. 

I am a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council. I exhibit across North America. I have work in private collections in South Korea, the United States, and in Canada.

I am pleased to have my shop featured by Etsy. Thank you for all the opportunities Etsy!

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Featured Member ~ Elaine of TooAquarius

10/11/2016

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Pumpkin Beads
What is the name of your shop?  My primary shop is called Tooaquarius after my gaming handle in my misspent youth.
How long have you been doing your craft?   I've been doing some form of polymer claying for about 20 years now.
How long has your shop been open?  This one's been here since 2008. So 8 yearsish?
How did you get started?  Way back in high school, I made jewellery for gifts and craft shows. In the journey to find interesting but not expensive beads I got into making my own. Polymer clay was my favourite medium for that and the rest is history.
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Polymer Clay Cane Sampler, Flower Butterfly Leaf Variety Pack Raw or Unbaked
Where can people find you online?  
my website and neglected blog: www.tooaquarius.com
My instagram
My facebook
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Summer Flowers Round Beads with Bee
What do you like about selling on Etsy?  Inexpensive, simple and effective. Plus, I'm used to it.
What brought you to Etsy?  Before Etsy I sold on Ebay (expensive and complicated), JustBeads (buggy) and my own site. Etsy was the next one to try.
What's been your best Etsy experience?   There's been quite a few good ones luckily! The best ones are generally meeting up socially with like minded etsians. It's always nice not to have to explain all the details of my little online work world from scratch.
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Fairy Toadstool Mushroom
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Citrus
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Bluebird Beads
Is there anything else you would like to share with us about your shop or yourself?   I've done well on Etsy but I've tried half a dozen sites, several different Etsy shops, all sorts of social media, shows, classes, wholesale, article writing... there's no one way this works for people. Thankfully, there's plenty of options.
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Tiger Lily Beads
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Featured Member ~ Megan of Megan's Piñatas

9/7/2016

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Skylanders Painyatta pinata
Introduce Yourself:   Hi there! My name is Megan. I’m the face behind Megan’s Piñatas. I live in Moose Jaw and I just celebrated my second 29th birthday this year. I am happily married and have 4 children -1 Boy and 3 girls.
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Star Wars Pinatas
What is the name of your shop?  My shop is called Megan’s Piñatas
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How long have you been doing your craft?  I have been making piñatas for over 20 years now. ​
How long has your shop been open?   I opened up shop on Etsy at the beginning of March 2016
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How did you get started?  My mom used to make piñatas for mine and my siblings’ birthdays and I loved to help make and decorate them. I love to make (and smash) piñatas for any occasion -even if there’s no birthday. Once I had my own children, I carried on the tradition because it just didn’t seem like a birthday party without a piñata. I just took the leap and started selling them in the past year.
Where can people find you online?  
​​ I’m on Facebook
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Brain Pinata - Zombie Party
 and Instagram 
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Totoro Pinata
What do you like about selling on Etsy?   I love that anyone all over the world can see my work -not just local folks (although I do love all my Saskatchewan customers)
What brought you to Etsy?  I wanted to expand my reach and try to sell to more people. I think my piñatas are pretty unique compared to more traditional crepe paper piñatas (most of mine in the past have been painted) and thought maybe others would enjoy them too. ​
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1st Birthday Cupcake Pinata
What's been your best Etsy experience?   My best experiences on Etsy are when a customer sends me a photo of my piñata in use - I love to see the kids smiling and loving it. ​
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Harry Potter Snitch Pinata
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Featured Member ~ Carrie of Ohana Craft Amigurumi

8/2/2016

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Beary Sweet
Introduce Yourself:  I'm Carrie and i'm from Taiwan, now i'm living in Regina, SK, Canada. I'm a full time mom with 2 beautiful kids and also a full time crochet amigurumi designer. ​
What is the name of your shop?  
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Ohana Craft Amigurumi
How long have you been doing your craft?  since 2011
How long have you been open?  since 2013
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The Walking Dead Plushies
How did you get started?  I was new to Canada, left my country and came to Canada to start from zero, then i met the crochet art online, i found it very therapeutic so i started to make the crochet dolls , hoping not to comfort myself but also get to comfort my buyers with love and care.
Where can people find you online? ​ You can find me on Facebook
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What do you like about selling on Etsy?   
it's well organized, and easy to deal with. Simple and clear and Etsy is a worldwide well known platform to sell my arty dolls.

What brought you to Etsy?  i want to sell to the world and Etsy is the best option that is really great for artists. ​
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Baymax Big Hero 6
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Supernatural Characters; Sam, Dean, Castiel and Bobby Singer
What's been your best Etsy experience?  It's great to interact with customers around the world and to receive their reviews.
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Harry Potter Inspired Plushies
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Featured Member ~ Moira of Little Light Card Co.

7/6/2016

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Birthday Card
Introduce Yourself:  Hello! My name is Moira.I am a freelance illustrator and designer of greeting cards. I freelanced for a number of years for two American companies, but always desired to have a little company of my own.And now I do!
What is the name of your shop?   It is called LittleLightCardCo.
How long have you been open?  I have been open since April 11/2016.
How long have you been doing your craft and how did you get started?  I have been creating greeting cards since I was a little girl, but really didn't get into it commercially until 1998 when I submitted some of my work. That was a big day when some of my designs were accepted! ​
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Thinking of You Card
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Baby Welcome Card
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Thank You Note Card

Where can people find you online?  I also have a Facebook page and Instagram page 

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Mother Birthday Card
What do you like about selling on Etsy?  What I like about selling on Etsy...hmmm...I have only sold one item! But it was so exciting, never the less to know someone out there actually likes what I do!
What brought you to Etsy?  My daughters and daughter-in-law brought me to Etsy. They would be wearing something they bought on Etsy and I would always ask
them where they got it and they would say "Etsy"! So of course, I was curious to know what "Etsy" is and had to check it out. I have bought a few things from Etsy and have also sent some gift cards. So you can see I like Etsy!
What's been your best Etsy experience?   My Etsy experience is very new to me, but in the last couple of weeks I have had so much fun! It is a lot of fun to see people favouriting my shop or even just viewing it from all over the world. I feel like I am connecting with other creative people. 
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Children's Birthday Card
Is there anything else you would like to share with us about your shop or yourself?   One thing that I like about having my own little Etsy company is that I have the freedom to create what I want and not be bound by the limits of a large publishing company.I am free to be just me!
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Three Cards of Your Choice
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Featured Member ~ Tammy of Ashryla

6/2/2016

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Black and Gold Double Zippered Clutch Purse
Introduce Yourself:   Hi, I'm Tammy, and I live in Martensville, Sk with my husband and 2 children.
What is the name of your shop?   My Etsy shop "Ashryla" (pronounced ash-rye-la) is a combination of my kids' names.
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​How long have you been open?  
I opened my shop about 5 years ago, but it has evolved a lot since then.  I started out making some clothing and baby items, then eventually tried making a leather bag and I got hooked!

How long have you been doing your craft and how did you get started?   For the past 4 years, I've been making leather handbags, clutches, wallets, and accessories, all based on my own designs. I've been doing a lot of custom work lately, mainly consisting of matching clutch sets for bridal parties. I've been sewing and designing since I was a little girl, so this was a natural progression for me.
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Blue Genuine Leather "Love" Handwriting Foldover Clutch Purse
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​Where can people find you online? 
Facebook: 
www.facebook.com/AshrylaBoutique
Instagram: www.instagram.com/AshrylaBoutique
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Genuine Leather Yellow Foldover Clutch with Artwork
What do you like about selling on Etsy?   As a mom, it's fantastic being able to set my own schedule and work around my family life. ​One of my favorite things about Etsy is that it's helped me connect with customers outside my local area. Also, the support that members shows each other is truly outstanding, and teams like this one really make me feel like part of a community. ​
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Genuine Leather Fuchsia Pink Foldover Sparkle Clutch Purse with Ruffles
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Grey and white geometric box clutch minaudiere with optional chain strap
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Featured Member - Natasha of Sweet Peas & Honey Bees

5/2/2016

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13x13" Welcome to our story Painted wooden sign.
How long have you been open?  Coming up on two years.
Introduce Yourself: Hi! I'm Natasha, I am a wife, momma to two little girls, maker, coffee addict, Netflix binger, book nerd and dreamer of big dreams. ​
What is the name of your shop?  Sweet Peas & Honey Bees - Have you all watched Hope Floats with Sandra Bullock? Well, in the movie the grandma calls her two grand babies 'sweet pea' & 'honey bee'. I knew the minute I watched that scene that someday I would have two littles and would give them those nick names. And I did! Although it's a bit of a long handle, it's a reminder to myself that this little business came to fruition because of my girls and ( most importantly ) for them.
How long have you been doing your craft?  5 1/2 years. I officially began in the fall of 2010
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Gather 8x13" framed wooden sign.
How did you get started?   Shortly after our oldest was born in Sept 2010 I was desperately ( new mommy hormones!) seeking decor for her nursery. We had a small budget and found anything on the market that both went with her room and could be personalized was way out of our price range and still didn't quite match the vision I had in mind. I've always been a creative but generally expressed it through gardening, writing and interior design and occasional wood working. I assembled the meger craft supplies I had on hand, purchased a few sheets of scrapbook paper and created a personalized block set for her along with a matching painted sign on canvas. 
I soon had friends and family asking for their own block sets and realized this was the means to stay home and raise my daughter that had been on my heart, but that I hadn't been able to put into words yet. Over the course of our daughters first year I made nearly 100 wooden block sets. I knew that God had given me this creative outlet in order to both contribute to our income and to stay home with our daughter for as long as I was able.
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My business name came to me then, I quickly put together business cards and a Facebook page and got busy. It wasn't long before customers began asking after wooden signs to match their block sets. ( I had taken odd jobs over the years when sales were slow including custom planting in our local greenhouse, carpenters helper and assistant in our town office) Then our 'honey bee' came along in 2013 and it was around that time that I made the switch to selling signs exclusively and gave up my side jobs to take a leap of faith and pursue my dream full time.

Where can people find you online?  
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You can find me on Facebook - Sweet Peas & Honey Bees Boutique
On Etsy - SPandHB
And on Instagram - user name -
@sweetpeashoneybees
What do you like about selling on Etsy?  The broad reach Etsy allows me that I certainly couldn't find on Facebook. Much like the Instagram maker community, the Handmade community on Etsy is so supportive, I adore shop talk and love discovering new to me Saskatchewan/ Canadian shops. It's so beautiful to see makers helping makers, women encouraging and building each other up all while balancing that thin line between business and family. ​
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What brought you to Etsy?  Oh my gosh, I discovered Etsy nearly a decade ago and have always been a supporter of handmade. I come from a long line of strong hard working people with entrepreneurial spirits and have always found so much joy in the gift of handmade. It was a natural transition to open my Etsy shop. I will admit that it took me nearly a year to build the confidence to go ahead and open up shop, the what if's are so hard to ignore aren't they? What if nobody likes my work, Shipping is terrifying! What if I don't make any sales? etc. But I took that leap and encourage any of you who are on the fence to do it too! ( Plus, that first Cha-Ching! When you sell an item is heaven 😉 )  

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What's been your best Etsy experience?  There have been so many, from watching in awe as my sales grew, new customers turned friends, 'meeting' people all over the world and truly connecting with them over a piece of my work, and gaining the support of my local shop friends. And honestly, learning! There is so much to learn in this business. Through trial and error
I've tweaked and streamlined production over the years and found a formula that works best for me and my daily life. 


Discovering the Etsy Saskatchewan team has been an amazing way to not only introduce myself but also my followers to other local talent. ( We have a lot of it!) Taking part in my first Etsy Made In Canada pop up market in Saskatoon last fall was an amazing experience, I was astounded at the amount of people through the doors and they were genuinely there to meet us and talk handmade. That was a new experience for me and has absolutely changed the way I incorporate craft markets into my yearly lineup. And if I'm lucky, there will be more amazing Etsy experiences to come!

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13x13" Wakey Wakey! Painted wooden sign.
Is there anything else you would like to share with us about your shop or yourself?  Sign making is both my passion and my 'day job'. This business is not just a hobby, it sustains our family. I'm just lucky enough to also truly adore what I do. I work countless hours each week tweaking my original d signs and painting words on wood. Words that are decided upon and lovingly hung in YOUR nests, I never take that for granted.

I am the wood worker, designer, painter, framer, packaging/shipping department, marketing and PR. I am my business. But I am a momma first. This business is all for my girls. I pray it teaches them that big dreams do come true if you work your tail off for them, and thst it instils in them a love and appreciation of handmade pieces in a throw away society. 

The fact that my customers choose to spend their hard earned money on our family rather than big box stores or Pinterest d.i.y's is appreciated more than we could ever express. Behind every Etsy shop is a REAL family, working hard to sustain themselves and your support means that we can keep going.


Xo
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I'll love you forever- 18x28" framed painted wooden sign.
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