Every home (and office, shop, studio, classroom...) needs fabulous art for their walls. You can go with a piece of fan art from the classic The Last Unicorn story from ForestFloorArts. You could pick a forest scene by VanessaHyggenArt. Maybe a sweet bird, by ArtByNasclin, would be best? As a part of a May project to give Etsy Saskatchewan teamies a little promotion, I've put together a series of picks from a variety of team shops. Team leaders will share these on the team Facebook and Instagram accounts and we'd love if you share them, too! Have some cute picks you think would make a great post? Pass them along to etsysaskteam@gmail.com
0 Comments
Sometimes you just need something a little silly. A little fun. A lot odd. Etsy is a pretty good place to find all of that. The wine cork bag by sewnbylindsay appeals to my slightly warped Wine Mom sense of humour. The poutine ring by ThoughtFormsCreative is a charming nod to that Canadian treat and while I'm not a treasure hunter, this paint dipped shed antler (by BDazzledScraps) is a fun take on the idea. As a part of a May project to give Etsy Saskatchewan teamies a little promotion, I've put together a series of picks from a variety of team shops. Team leaders will share these on the team Facebook and Instagram accounts and we'd love if you share them, too! Have some cute picks you think would make a great post? Pass them along to etsysaskteam@gmail.com Some days we just want comfy and cozy. Add an extra touch to a great, warm bath with bath salts by SpaStuff. Keep yourself a little toastier with this neck warmer from KnitNaturalFibreArts. And, enjoy that great DSLR - in all it's heavy glory - a little more with a padded strap cover from AliceandVictor. As a part of a May project to give Etsy Saskatchewan teamies a little promotion, I've put together a series of picks from a variety of team shops. Team leaders will share these on the team Facebook and Instagram accounts and we'd love if you share them, too! Have some cute picks you think would make a great post? Pass them along to etsysaskteam@gmail.com I love pottery and well picked knick-knacks for my house. When I tried - not very successfully - my hand at pottery, I made myself a berry bowl. PennyLanePottery does it much better with this bowl and plate. 3TealDragonflies has a whimsical teapot and foxglovefolkart a folksy candle holder so you can sit back with a cup of tea and great scented candle one relaxing May afternoon.
As a part of a May project to give Etsy Saskatchewan teamies a little promotion, I've put together a series of picks from a variety of team shops. Team leaders will share these on the team Facebook and Instagram accounts and we'd love if you share them, too! Have some cute picks you think would make a great post? Pass them along to etsysaskteam@gmail.com I did have a bit of a fashion pick in mind when I started this combo but it became more about what I liked the look of. That suits me just fine. A coffee cozy by FernSparrow to keep me spilling it all onto the cute skirt from RaspberryApparel. And as a book lover, I'd be thrilled to match utility and whimsy with a purse from retrograndma. As a part of a May project to give Etsy Saskatchewan teamies a little promotion, I've put together a series of picks from a variety of team shops. Team leaders will share these on the team Facebook and Instagram accounts and we'd love if you share them, too! Have some cute picks you think would make a great post? Pass them along to etsysaskteam@gmail.com Sometimes what we need is something cheery to hang up where we'll see and enjoy it. These pieces from Saskatchewan Etsians fit the bill. The bohemian dream catcher from EarthSistersCanada is dreamy and great for your sun filled bedroom. Hang this glass suncatcher from GlassyEyedBeads in a bright window for instant cheer or enjoy this fun cut wood sign, by BeAnIconoclast, in your studio. As a part of a May project to give Etsy Saskatchewan teamies a little promotion, I've put together a series of picks from a variety of team shops. Team leaders will share these on the team Facebook and Instagram accounts and we'd love if you share them, too! Have some cute picks you think would make a great post? Pass them along to etsysaskteam@gmail.com I'm starting off my May Days with some jewellery related picks. Kunswerk makes great jewellery trees from strong wire. Use his trees for decor or to organize your growing collection of baubles. JunegrassJewelry makes a variety of mixed media jewellery like this fun tassel necklace. MyTrueLuminosity, who I had the lucky chance to meet at the Spring Pop Up in Saskatoon, makes Steampunk inspired jewellery with gears and crystals. These earrings are a neat mix of hardware and shiny. As a part of a May project to give Etsy Saskatchewan teamies a little promotion, I've put together a series of picks from a variety of team shops. Team leaders will share these on the team Facebook and Instagram accounts and we'd love if you share them, too! Have some cute picks from Saskatchewan Etsians you think would make a great post? Pass them along to etsysaskteam@gmail.com We are partnering up with the Saskatoon Farmer's Market again to put on a pop up on June 26th. And this time not only will we have the 20+ indoor booths but and extra 10 outdoors. If you are interested in applying to become a vendor you can find all the info in our application . The deadline to apply is May 10th
Join our Facebook Event Page we will be previewing our vendors there once the have been chosen.
How long have you been doing your craft? 5 1/2 years. I officially began in the fall of 2010 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. 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? 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. 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 😉 ) 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! 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
Tonight (April 14th) at 8pm join Erin and Susie who will be talking about our recent trip to the Etsy Captain Summit in Toronto, and our plans for the upcoming year. We will also discuss our jurying process for our markets.There will be a short Q&A session at the end. Feel free to leave your questions below.
p.s. since we don't have a team YouTube channel yet we will be using Erin's ( the team captain) YouTube account so don't be surprised when it doesn't come up as EtsySK. |
Archives
November 2021
Categories
All
|