Item: Knitted Baby Dolls
Seller: FrejaToys

I learned about FrejaToys, a cute handmade jewelry and doll shop, via Camilla at StilNovoDesign. I especially liked this seller’s cute dolls for kids.

Aren’t these handmade dolls super cute?

You can pick them up at FrejaToys on Etsy.com for $26.00-$42.00.

- Jackie

Item: Baby Blanket
Seller: littlehipsqueaks

I learned about LittleHipSqueaks from Bree, the Etsy seller behind MadeByBree. Take a look at these cute baby blankets!

- Jackie

Item: Modern Cocktail Party Invites
Seller: MadeByBree

Loving these fun cocktail party invites from Etsy seller MadeByBree! What a great excuse to have some friends over for a fun night – just to use these invites.

I first met this Etsy seller via my Etsy Item of the Day shop submission page.

Meet Bree Craft, the seller behind MadeByBree on Etsy.com. Bree is a Texas native, wife, mother, artist, designer and lover of all things vintage and green.

When’s she’s not working on new items for her Etsy.com shop, Bree says you can find her gardening.

“I can’t get enough of it! I just LOVE plants! It’s funny, because I never had an interest in gardening – even though I watched my mother and grandmother do it for years as a child. It wasn’t until I was pregnant with my first baby (7 years ago), that I started collecting and caring for plants,” she said.  ”Now I have so many that I started an Etsy shop for them.”

I like to ask Etsy sellers where they like to shop on Etsy.com. Oftentimes, this is where I learn about killer shops on the site. I mean, who better to ask for awesome shop recommendations than sellers themselves!?

Bree told me about Little Hip Squeaks. “The prints and colors of their baby blankets are so awesome! I can’t get enough of them! I already have a few things in mind to buy for my SIL; once we find out if they should be pink or blue,” she said.

I also ask Etsy sellers to share some advice about things they have learned along the way while selling on Etsy.com. Bree said she’s learned patience and marketing.

“Sometime it takes a while to get some sales, but it really is all about talking to people. Getting your name out there! Social networking is mostly what I have done…. because it’s free!” she said. “I still should be a better blogger. I always forget about my poor blog!”

So what’s next for MadeByBree on Etsy.com?

“Just MORE! More of everything. I have tons of stuff that I have been wanting to add, but never have enough time! Coming soon: Timeline Covers (for FB), matching registry cards for all Baby and Wedding invitations, more wedding sets and much more!” she said.

Love Bree’s work? Here’s where you can check out more and chat with her about all things handmade – find her on Facebook, on Twitter @BreezeCrafty, on Pinterest, her blog, and Pingg.com.

- Jackie

Item: Etsy Craft Party
Seller: Etsy
Hi, everyone!

First of all, I wanted to share this year’s Etsy craft party details with all of you in case you missed it. This year’s theme is Craft for Community.

“How can you use your creative powers to make your hometown even better? We encourage you to share your craft know-how with your community by organizing or joining a Craft Party,” the Etsy site reads.

What a great way to get involved with your community and push handmade to those you see each day!

Second, I want to chat with you all about the direction of EtsyItemOfTheDay.com.

Life has been super busy in 2013 and I have been struggling to keep up with posting on the site each day. Now, by “super busy“, I mean “good busy.”

I have had many times in my life where “busy” meant scared, overwhelmed, and lacking the things I need – proper sleep, good nutrition, and time to enjoy hobbies.

However, right now, “being busy” has a whole new meaning. I’m energized about the future and really excited about what I’m working on right now. June 10, 2010, was my last day at my office job and I ventured out to be part of a tech startup. In July 2012, we received funding from a phenomenal group of investors.

Since then, our team has travelled to Austin, TX for South by Southwest, I’ve been on the TEDx stage, the company hit $1M in ticket sales, I’ve spoken at a conference in Seattle, and I’ve had my photo taken with a live llama at a pajama party on New Year’s Eve!

Needless to say, things have been nuts.

..And… I’ve been finding it more and more difficult to blog on EtsyItemOfTheDay.com.

So, I may jump back in every so often, but blogging daily is probably not going to be an option for me right now. But, rest assured, I’m off having the time of my life!

- Jackie