Feature Blog: Bison Booties

Hi everyone This weeks Feature blog is a fellow Etsykids team Member. She makes the most adorable baby booties.



1)How did you first hear about Etsy?:

A few years ago, my mom first told me about Etsy. I think she read about Etsy it in a magazine article. A few years later, I stumbled upon it by accident ... and made a purchase or two. Then I was hooked.

I opened my shop on November 1, 2010.



2)Tell us about a little about yourself and your favorite craft/art!:

I am a stay/work-at-home mom to my 1-year-old daughter. My husband, daughter and I live in rural North Dakota, near the Missouri River. I was raised in Northern California so this far from what I grew up with, but I absolutely love it here. My hobbies include sewing, photography, and painting.



3)How did you get started as a designer?

I worked as a professional graphic designer and I was a hobby quilter before my daughter was born. When I was pregnant, I started making smaller/faster projects and sewed my first pair of baby booties. After my daughter was born I quickly realized that these were the only booties that would stay on her feet. I made a few more pairs for my daughter, and a few as gifts. I improved my design and bought more fabric. I received a few orders and decided to open a shop on Etsy. I also sell wholesale, and I'm excited that Bison Booties are now available in a few retail locations.


4)What inspires you to create?:

I am inspired by everyday life around me like colors and shapes.


5)How do you get the word out about your shop and Etsy?:

My daughter always wears her Bison Booties and we get compliments wherever we go, so that is an easy one. I also promote my Etsy shop through my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/bisonbooties). I love the Moo (moo.com) Mini Business cards and I cary then with me everywhere.



6)Any advice you would give to aspiring designers?:

Do what you love, and be excited about it. Excitement is contagious, so if you are truly happy with your art/craft, then others will be too. Also, don't be afraid to continually improve your product, whether that be through the design or the marketing, stay fresh.


Check out her shop:
www.bisongirl.etsy.com

Feature Blog : Bethany's Five

Hi Everyone,
I have brought back my Feature blog spot. This weeks Feature is a Fellow Etsykids Team member: Bethany's Five





1)How did you first hear about Etsy?: A friend on a cloth diapering forum told me about Etsy several years ago.



2)Tell us about a little about yourself and your favorite craft/art!: I am mother of 5 wonderful children ages 11 to 1 years old, 3 girls and 2 boys.

My mom taught me to crochet when I was 10 years old and I remember making my father a wool scarf for Christmas that year. I have been at it 20 years and love it more and more each time I create something new.



3)How did you get started as a designer? I have always loved to create but the idea for my hats actually came from my oldest daughter who out of the blue one day said "mom, you should make a giraffe hat" I told her to draw it for me and I would try. To this day she often comes up with and draws me new designs.



4)What inspires you to create?: Everything inspires me!




5)How do you get the word out about your shop and Etsy?: I am big on word of mouth, I think most of my business comes from happy customers telling their friends. I also use Facebooks pages to keep my "fans' up to date on my work.



6)Any advice you would give to aspiring designers?: Keep at it, most people are not an over night success! I was given to pieces of advice when I started on Etsy, 1) have great photos and 2) keep relisting. Those 2 things are what keep me in business but you have to remember to FOLLOW advice, just reading it does not always help.



Check out Bethany's Five shop. She makes Amazing Hat for your little ones.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/bethanys5

Little man

Hi Everyone,
I have a new theme in shop that is perfect for that Little Man in your life. My Mustache theme items are perfect for a Little Man party.

I now have a birthday banner, cupcake toppers, centerpieces and party pack in my shop.


www.devinprather.etsy.com

Here comes Peter cotton tail......

Hi Everyone,
I am so ready for spring. When I think of Spring I think of Easter. You know how kids just love the Easter bunny. Yesterday I was inspired to make some cute and funny Easter themed items for the shop.
These would be adorable to dress up your cupcakes on Easter Sunday at a family get together Or get for your School party:


Check out the Easter theme cupcake listing on my shop for more details:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/68922948/easter-themed-cupcake-toppers-1-set-of

Follow the Yellow brick road

Hi everyone,
I just got some Amazing photos from a customer of her Daughters Wizard of Oz birthday party. The customers friend is a Professional photography and owner of Memories n More.
She does a Amazing job. Here are the pictures of our Cupcake toppers in Action:






Check out Memories n More Website:
www.reallyfunworkshops.com

Ladybug 1st Birthday Bash

Hi Everyone,
I just got the most adorable pictures from a customer of her daughters 1st birthday party.

I am in Love with the Cake and the way she displayed our centerpieces and Cupcake toppers.... So cute




Pom poms hanging from the light in middle are made by my best Friend Laura owner and designer of Addi Jai party Poms ( Here is her link to her shop)
www.laurawheatley.etsy.com

Keep those Photos coming of our items at your party and your Party will be featured on our blog and Facebook Fan Page

Hope everyone has a Wonderful Valentine's Day

Sneak Peak

Hi everyone,
Here is a sneak peak on what I have been working on in my studio.

I am also working on a matching Birthday banner and Name banner. This theme was a custom request for a little boy name Alexander who is turning one this month.
He is going to have a Awesome Puppy Theme 1st Birthday party.