Item: Patchwork Card Holder
Seller:  megexpressions

Check out these card holders from Etsy seller Meghan Corbin!

Meghan’s Etsy shop is full of great accessories – from wallets and zipper pouches to totes and these darling card holders.

I met Meghan via my Etsy Item of the Day shop submission page.  Her colorful work immediately caught my eye!

“The mantra behind my purse aesthetic is ‘sweet is always in style’~ and many of the designs incorporate a lot of ruffles and pleats and bows,” Meghan told me in her submission.  ”In 2000, I made my first quilt and immediately fell in love with textile design; most of my purses also have a patchwork look about them.”

“I love blending repurposed colorful fabric and jeans, and creating purses and accessories that serve both a practical and aesthetic purpose. And I put a tremendous amount of effort into creating durable, quality sewn products,” she explained. “All of the purses and accessories that I make have been durably hand sewn from upcycled clothing with careful attention to detail with tweens, little girls, and busy, fun-loving women in mind. All the materials that I use when sewing have been pre-washed and the final purses and accessories are machine washable.”

Meghan told me that when she’s not crafting for her shop, lately she has been jogging a lot.  ”I plan to run a marathon this summer,” she said.  Wow, good luck Meghan!

When I asked Meghan where she likes to shop on Etsy.com, she said that she really frequents a lot of shops.

“One that sticks out is TheLittleRedDoor. I love how small and cute her items are, and how the different items in her shop go together, like collectibles,” she told me.

If you like these cute eco-friendly wallets, be sure to visit Meghan’s entire shop to check out all her other listings.  Just click her shop name (megexpressions) at the top of this feature.

You can also visit Meghan at her blog and on Twitter @MegExpressions.

- Jackie

Item: Vintage Rodenstock Frames
Seller: Mothballz

Meet Etsy seller Laura Myers, the seller behind the fun vintage shop Mothballz. I met Laura via my Etsy Item of the Day shop submission page and I’m loving her cool vintage finds!

My favorite item listed in her Etsy shop is this pair of vintage eyeglasses. They are n good condition and are selling for $18.00. They scream spring and made me smile!

“My family is my biggest inspiration,” Laura told me. “My mother is Lithuanian and a fashionista, as was my Grandmother. The memory of my Mociute drives me to pursue my passions. My family is full of creative, independent, and fashionable women. My only hope, is to make them proud.”

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Item: Painted Wallets
Seller: lizkuz

On a recent business trip to Las Vegas, NV (read all about what went down here), I hung out with a tech start-up buddy @PorterHaney from a really cool company called @Wedgies.

Porter had a rad wallet that was handmade by an Etsy seller. I had to check out the shop!

He picked up the wallet at a shop called Lizkuz. Here’s the shop announcement:

“Recycling old paintings and turning them into new goods. Men’s and Women’s hand made recycled wallets are painted on cotton canvas with acrylic paint. Each piece is one of a kind and hand sewn by liz kuz. Recycling old paintings into cool wallets, hand painted clutches, unique bags, one of a kind purses and canvas bracelets.”

There are some fun wallets to choose from in this shop. The black and white ones are my favorite!

Be sure to follow Liz on Twitter @lizkuz!

- Jackie

Oh, PS… I think Wedgies would be a neat tool for Etsy sellers to use to survey a crowd.  Have you checked it out yet? Do it! http://wedgi.es/

Item: Champagne Flats with Navy Lining
Seller: DeBonisOrquera

After my recent business trip to Las Vegas, NV, I started thinking about a few important things.

One of them is something that effects me each day – my choice of shoes.

I’m a huge fan of hot, sexy heels. Any color, any height, any brand.

However, I was walking quite a bit more than I normally do back home and I was dying.

In my closet, the lowest heel you’ll find is a pair of old black converse sneakers.Great for hanging out or grabbing a coffee, not so hot with dress pants.

When it comes to shoes that look presentable (aka meeting ready), the lowest heel I own in a 2 inch wedge.

I’m in the market for sexy flats.  Is this an oxymoron, friends? I need help!

I found some cute handmade pairs listed at this Etsy shop. Take a look and let me know what you think:

What do you think of these? Where do you go to purchase flats? Any online brands or Etsy shops I should check out?

- Jackie