Etsy Helping Others Street Team (HOST)

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Meet the HOSTies: knitrgal

Tell us a little about yourself.

I am a stay at home Mom turned business woman striving to turn my shop into a small "cottage country" business with employees and everything!!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Tell us a little about yourself.
Jinglebobs.. all one word no caps in the middle!
A Jinglebob is something on a cowboy's spur. It jingles when he walks or in time with the horse's gait. ME: I'm over 30, I enjoy animals of all sorts, crochet, knit (just learned!), learning to spin, ride, take photographs, used to camp, fish, hike, am NOT a computer wiz

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Meet the HOSTies: Crochetmaggie

Tell us a little about yourself.
If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?
I love dogs. We have cats and dogs now, but the dogs are definitely my favorite.

Fruit or chocolate?
I'm not crazy about chocolate unless it is covering something else, like fruit! Mmmm chocolate covered strawberries...

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Meet the HOSTies: FickleFaerie

Tell us a little about yourself.
I am an Etsy addict. I love to sew and to do my part for the environment so Etsy was the place to make a little bit of money doing what I love.
I am a wife and mother to 3 grown daughters.

If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?
Cats, cats and more cats

Fruit or chocolate?
How about strawberries dipped in melted chocolate. That way it sounds like I picked the healthy choice.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Meet the HOSTies - soulinchains

Soul In Chains

If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?
A donkey of course , they work hard and carry the load of the world and still smile.

Fruit or chocolate?
Fruit, watermelon or strawberries.

Your favorite meal?
My very favorite meal is wheat bulgar with garlic and butter with oven roasted chicken baked in onions and green peppers, along with a nice salad and a piece of cheesecake.

City break or weekend in the country?
I really dislike city life , country.

Why did you join HOST?
I like to do things for others and all items sold in my shop I usually donate back to others by buying things from people needing sales and stuff like that.

How did you first get interested in what you do?
I have always been crafty since birth i guess.

Tell us about your shop.

It is a mix of what ever I happen to have made. I like to loom the mini bags they are not knitted they are made on a jenny loom. Each one is different and I really enjoy creating them. I like to make fun one of kind items and strange items ... nothing normal here.

What do you love most about selling on Etsy?
I like getting Positive feedback; it's the thrill of having someone like my item. I have met a lot of really nice people on etsy.

Where else can we find you?
Just on Etsy and facebook. We also have several websites : www.usenergyindependence.com Our green energy site. My partner is a Inventor/aerospace engineer. www.renewablethermodynamics.com Our other Green energy site and site for our inventions www.appliedthermodynamics.com Our engineering site.

I am also a ham radio Operator and maintain our Club website.
www.yates-arc.com

Any advice you would like to share with others that might read this?

Always follow your gut feelings. Do what is right for you not what
is right for them. Be proud of who you are and take pride in your work.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Meet the HOSTies - Scrappin2gether

Scrappin2gether

If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?
A cat, my husband is allergic to both dogs and cats!
Fruit or chocolate?
Definitely Chocolate!

Your favorite meal?
Pizza.

City break or weekend in the country?
Weekend in the country.

Why did you join HOST?
Support group!

How did you first get interested in what you do?
I started scrapbooking 10 years ago, it's a great way to preserve your memories!

Tell us about your shop.
We design premade scrapbook pages, albums and other paper crafts!
What do you love most about selling on Etsy?
I like the support you get from fellow Etsy sellers, so far the people I have met have been very helpful!

Meet the HOSTies - silentlanguages

silentlanguages

If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?
I have a kitten now (his name is Basil) but eventually I'd love to have a small farm with a few goats on it. I love goat milk, yogurt, and cheese,and it'd be awesome to be able to make that fresh.

Fruit or chocolate?
I crave fruit for snacks, but chocolate covered strawberries are divine.

Your favorite meal?
Sushi, for sure, with extra ginger.

City break or weekend in the country?
I live in the city and hope to someday live on a farm, so a weekend on a quiet farm would be bliss.

Why did you join HOST?
I'm struggling a bit economically on account of health care costs, and thought this would be a great way to help out others and get help in return.

How did you first get interested in what you do?
I've been into maps since I could remember, but it only occurred to me a couple of years ago to combine my obsessive drawing and painting with maps.

Tell us about your shop.
My shop has lots of original map paintings, prints, cards, and necklaces. I also love to do custom maps for people.

What do you love most about selling on Etsy?
I love when someone really appreciates what I have made and treasures it. It's such a fulfilling feeling.

Where else can we find you?
My blog is http://silentlanguages.blogspot.com

Any advice you would like to share with others that might read this?
Never stop creating, never stop trying.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Meet the HOSTies - treasurehuntvintage

treasurehuntvintage

If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?
---A Llama.

Fruit or chocolate?
---Chocolate covered fruit!

Your favorite meal?
---A huge CRAB LOUIE salad, with lots of fresh crab!

City break or weekend in the country?
---Weekend in the country, especially the ocean, featuring beach combing and bike riding!

Why did you join HOST?
---Like the idea of helping other Etsy members.

How did you first get interested in what you do?
---I have been collecting and wearing vintage for years, so it just seemed natural to share my passion.

Tell us about your shop.
---treasurehuntvintage features an eclectic mix of goods from the past, from funky to fabulous. My new venture is transienttreasures.etsy.com, where I sell my handmade creations--all made from vintage and/or found objects.

What do you love most about selling on Etsy?
---The great buyers and helpful fellow sellers. Plus, the LOW fees!

Where else can we find you? (facebook, blog, twitter, flickr, etc)
---Sorry, none of the above. I am lame about that stuff. I do sell on Ebay as treasurehuntvintage, and on 1000markets as transienttreasures.

Any advice you would like to share with others that might read this?
---Favorite Quote: "Above all else, to your own self be true."

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Meet the HOSTies - The Silver Hand

The Silver Hand

If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?
I would love to have an English Bulldog named Fred and a skunk named Louie.

Fruit or chocolate?
Fruit, definitely.

Your favorite meal?
My grandmother's roast beef.

City break or weekend in the country?
I love the peacefulness of the country, so I would choose that, but a city visit is great for things to do.

Why did you join HOST?
I first heard of HOST during the help thread last Christmas. I received so much help from people who didn't know me. I was utterly stunned at the generosity. I wanted to be a part of it the good feelings I had and I didn't want to lose the connections I had made through that thread.

How did you first get interested in what you do?
Rather than buy new earrings, my mom and I decided to give making them a shot. It didn't take long before I was making them every day.

Tell us about your shop.
TheSilverHand is dedicated to new handmade jewelry. I just opened a new shop for vintage re-purposed jewelry at www.JeweledAbyss.etsy.com. I also have a mature shop, www.Pricktastic.etsy.com
It's all so much fun!

What do you love most about selling on Etsy?
I think the community atmosphere is great, but what I love most is that I send my jewelry off to places that I've never been and my craft is spread all over the world. It's pretty neat.

Where else can we find you?
My Etsy shops:
www.TheSilverHand.etsy.com
www.JeweledAbyss.etsy.com
www.Pricktastic.etsy.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/pricktastic
Blogger: www.silverhanded.blogspot.com
www.pricktastic.blogspot.com

Any advice you would like to share with others that might read this?
Be patient and love what you do.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Meet the HOSTies - Zzazz

http://Zzazz.etsy.com

If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?
A miniature schnauzer.

Fruit or chocolate?
I love both'

City break or weekend in the country?
Well, if its in the city then the theatre is the place to go. If in the country, a nice little Inn or scenic place.

Why did you join HOST?
I needed some help and they gave it willingly. And I liked the people I met there.

How did you first get interested in what you do?
I was taught to crochet while in the 6th grade and loved making Christmas gifts. We were so poor we could never really buy any, so we all chipped in and made stuff for each other. And I've been crocheting ever since. As far as sewing goes, I used to make my girls all their items until they were preteens. Now I just sew my little heart out for everyone.

Tell us about your shop.
Zzazz is a colorful shop. Pillow covers, placemats, napkins, and now adding bookcovers, checkbook covers, business card holders and eyeglass covers. I wanted a style of my own for this shop. Something just a little different than what others make. I love using colorful and decorative fabrics. So when I see a fabric that catches my eye, it speaks to me and tells me what it wants to be. I'm hoping to add more items soon, and that sales will pick up so I can afford to keep making some beautiful designs.

What do you love most about selling on Etsy?
The joy my items bring to others. If it pleases them and brings a smile to someones face, then I've done my job well.

Where else can we find you?
I'm on Twitter as ZZAZZ, my blogspace is Arrets Place, and I'm just plain old me on Facebook.

Any advice you would like to share with others that might read this?
Whatever your craft, create it as though it were for a member of your family. Add your own little touches to make it your style. And always treat customers with a smile and communicate with them often.

I'd like to add ... If the casual buyer would just understand our craft is not just something you pick up in a store. We tend to each item to make it genuine not production line. We spend time searching for the right fabric and supplies, the time involved in preparation and creating the items, and them listing and promoting them. We all give a lot of thought and love to each piece.