Charles Benton graduated from Central St. Martins College of Arts and Design and has worked for several European and American fashion companies ranging from couture to ready-to-wear. He’s currently working on several projects which include freelance fashion design and fashion illustration. He recently set up his illustration shop, Zoe World , on Etsy. Even though I have always been attracted to fashion design, my real passion has been... 

Jen lives in Ottawa, Canada where she handcrafts modern organic kids’ gear and decor for SewnNatural , the shop she shares with her mother. In the fleeting spaces in between mothering, she shares musings, recipes and eco-living tips on her blog, the SewnNatural studio . She is also a member of the Artisans Gallery Etsy Team . When I look around at the gifts I give and receive, the clothes my family wears, the art on our walls, the dolls... 

Browsing through Etsy’s member curated Treasuries always get me in the mood to shop and explore. I enjoy clicking on everything that catches my eye, getting lost in each seller’s shop, reading profiles, checking out more of their work and then bouncing right back to the Treasury to browse even more. It’s an addictive cycle that allows hours to pass before realizing your shopping cart is filled with 30 items and your Favorites... 

Kelly Lanza is a wedding enthusiast chronicling all the beautiful things that inspire her at Notable Inspiration . As an all-around crafter extraordinaire, she has a passion for non-traditional wedding finds, sourced from DIY projects and Etsy. (That’s right, she posts entirely Etsy weddings every week!) And she loves talking about love. Brides-to-be and other fans of unique handmade and vintage wedding finds , you may want to subscribe... 

Join me for a look at some of Etsy’s budding fall trends. From crafts inspired by love to adorable animal headgear , it’s clear that Etsy sellers have their finger on the pulse  Read More →

Cate Fitt, a.k.a. knitfitt , has been a member of Etsy since 2007 and is an experienced critic, curator and juror. She earned her MFA in Fiber in 1978, later receiving an Artist’s Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. Through the years, she’s been a maker of one-of-a-kind hand-painted clothing, pottery, jewelry, and linocut and monotype prints. Today Cate only makes things for her own pleasure, and teaches knitting... 

Lately I’ve noticed a design trend that plays with the idea of the mad scientist, with all of the trappings of medicine – bottles, signs, art, clothing, mugs and bags. It’s a fantastic throwback to the films of the ’30s and ’40s —  Read More →

September is classically a time to refocus, hunker down and get organized for the involved season ahead. This time of year gives the perfect excuse to procure key basics and layering elements for a smart autumn wardrobe, snag those final details for returning to school or work, think about Halloween decor, and check off gifts for upcoming birthdays and celebrations on the list.  Read More →

Jodi and Dan make up the team behind This is It! Creations . Today  Read More →

Summer is almost over, and that means it’s time for us to retire the musical memento of the season — the summer jam, a.k.a. the song that’s in constant rotation all summer long. While I currently hope to never hear this year’s songs again (I’m looking at you, Usher), it’s pretty fun to take a trip down memory lane and reflect on the fashions, fads and, of course, music that typify summers…  Read More →

Holly Becker is the editor and founder of the inspirational design and decorating blog decor8 , drawing 35,000 worldwide readers daily. She has been blogging since January 2006, and we’re particularly fond of her weekly column called Etsy Take Five Tuesdays . She is also a weekly columnist at Real Simple magazine online and also founded Blogging Your Way , a series of online workshops about creative blogging, writing from the heart, and... 

We just can’t seem to get enough of these deliciously decadent French-inspired trends on Etsy. If you love a dollop of pink frosting, a fluffy ruffle or a plump cabbage rose, this Etsy Finds is for you! Indulge your sense of romance with decor, fashion and delectable treats drawn from the spirit of the city of lights and the rustic Proven  Read More →

Tell us a bit about yourself. Hi, I’m Jim. I live with my family in Columbus, Ohio. I have a beautiful, patient wife, and three very active children who don’t fully appreciate the beauty of a great piece of wood. Happy Squash Toys is named after my daughter, my little Happy Squash. Apart from creating things, what do you do? My “real job” is working with computers at our local university. I am a board game fanatic who... 

This weekend’s Get the Look: Decor is inspired by the Atlanta, Georgia home of Cary Walker. This self-taught artist and unschooling mama of two kids is decorating her first home after living in NYC for 11 years. Cary’s decorating style is influenced by her desire to create a stimulating environment for her children while sticking to a limited budget. She embellishes her home with vintage finds, as well as handmade curtains and pillows... 

Before working at Etsy, coming across the abbreviation CMYK would have led to an immediate Google search. These days, the awesome designers at Etsy HQ have led me down a vibrant path to this realm of cyan, magenta, yellow, and key black — the four inks used in the color printing process. In today’s Etsy Finds , peruse a collection inspired by the four process colors and behold the art of printmaking and design with a new eye.  Read More →