Tell me a bit about yourself My name is Inta Rigava, I am bead artist and tailor from Latvia, North Europe. I've been beading for two years now, joined Etsy last November. I'm a mother of two wonderful kids :) What is the name of your Shop? binkaminka. Where do your ideas come from? I bead mostly at nights when family and kids are quiet, … [Read more...]
Garbage of Eden Design
Tell me a bit about yourself My name is Stephanie and I live in Brooklyn, NY. I grew up in a small town in CT where I spent quite a bit of time running around the woods and working at a little farm down the street from my parents' house. These days I love wandering around this city on my bike. I have a teeny apt that I share with the love of my life. … [Read more...]
Bow Couture!
My name is Barbara Nestola and while I grew up in the heart of the South (Upstate South Carolina) I am currently living in Munich, Germany with my 3 year old daughter while my husband is on international assignment. My background (formal education) is in Physics and Early Childhood Education, however I am currently a Stay-At-Home-Mom (and thats a good … [Read more...]
Arny speak to us about her Crafty
My name is Arnesa, I go by the nickname Arny. I live in Leesburg, Virginia. Originally I am from Bosnia and I have lived in United States for 10 years now. I work as a Store Manager at Anne Klein and I make my products when I have free time. The name of my Shop is Arny Designs. I am all for going green, so I make my products from plastic shopping … [Read more...]
Locura & BuckeyeBling
Dilara Casey of both Locura and BuckeyeBling has many skills. Take a look in her shops and you will see a number of different crafts, carefully executed. From resin jewelry to hand-stitched clothing to crocheted hats to papercrafted wedding favors, Dilara has something for everyone. She even sells a "Vegetarian Cooklet Booklet!" I recently interviewed … [Read more...]
Omg! Lia?
Lia is a jewelry designer from Louisville, KY. Her Etsy Shop is Omg! Lia? She has pink hair, hairy legs, and a nose piercing. She is 18 years old and is a feminist, politically active, and environmentally/socially concious, also she try to incorporate these mentalities into her work. Below you will find some interview questions Lia answered for me: Please … [Read more...]
Gilbea’s Interview
What is the name of your Shop? My shop is gilbea. I wasn't very original at choosing my name, because my real name is Loli Gil Bea... so there you go! But after all, I thought to myself, all big designers name their brand after themselves! Carolina Herrera, Armani, Dior... So why not me? What types of items do you sell? I make all kind … [Read more...]
Lisa’s Interview
What is the name of your Shop? The name of my shop is Buffalo Nerd Project (BNP for short). It is entirely fitting since I am a Buffalo native (I live on Long Island now, though I would totally love to head back up there at some point!), I am definitely a nerd (my day job is working as a technician in a biology lab), and selling my wares is truly … [Read more...]
Pop Art Palace
Jesse Jacobsen is an original jewelry designer and he have a very nice collection of fun laminated pop art images and gemstone jewelry in his Etsy Store Pop Art Palace A few of my favorites pieces by Jesse: Jesse said ”My mother was an artist, so I grow up surrounded by art, design and creative people. My inspiration comes from everything, … [Read more...]
Santa speak to us about her unique accessories
My Etsy Shop is D2Splurge , nickname is "Fun Splurge", comes with Santa ( my name) as designer for the accessories. I’m simple young woman loves to create anything. Always I interested to design, fashion, vintage and unique stuff. Suddenly I jumped into the craft because I always look for accessories for my self but I never find the good one … [Read more...]





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