Etsy Conversations Rewind

Original air date: 02/26/2014

Quick recap: Dani had a background in fashion design, and discussed how she made the move from the clothing side to jewelry.

Using gemstones which she personally sourced from around the globe, she traveled to Turkey to create her jewelry pieces in her Istanbul studio.

We also talked about the success she had with craft fairs for selling her jewelry and for promoting her Etsy shop.

Current Etsy shop status: Closed

Etsy shop link: N/A

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Original air date: 02/19/2014

Quick recap: Jodie's specialty was handmade cotton bow ties.

Current Etsy shop status: Closed

Etsy shop link: N/A

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Original air date: 02/12/2014

Quick recap: At the time of our chat, Veronique said she had been “imported from France 35 years ago by her husband”... LOL...

Veronique specialized in creating unique one-of-a-kind handmade pieces of gemstone beaded jewelry.

We talked about how her adventures traveling and living all around the world as a military wife had influenced not just the jewelry she made but also how the experiences were an integral part of how and why she opened her Etsy shop.

Current Etsy shop status: Closed

Etsy shop link: N/A

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Original air date: 02/05/2014

Quick recap: Beate sold patterns for making knit and crochet items (she was one of the early ones). We discussed her creative process for coming up with new ideas for patterns and where her inspiration came from.

She also made scrapbook patterns (even though we didn’t get to discuss those during our chat).

Current Etsy shop status: Closed

Etsy shop link: N/A

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Original air date: 01/29/2014

Quick recap: Karen specialized in uniquely designed Kumihimo jewelry and also made felted and knitted personal accessories and items for use around the house.

Current Etsy shop status: Closed

Etsy shop link: N/A

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Original air date: 01/22/2014

Quick recap: Michele had a consulting service where she helped take Etsy shop owners who are struggling to make sales to successfully selling on Etsy.

Current Etsy shop status: Closed

Etsy shop link: N/A

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Original air date: 01/15/2014

Quick recap: Karla described herself as an “accidental glass artist” because over 20 prior to our conversation a good friend of hers asked her to “stand in” for her at a beginning fusing class which eventually led her to become a glass artist.

She had a particular passion for Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) imagery as well making custom and very unique pet memorials.

Current Etsy shop status: Still in business

Etsy shop link: Karla Ely Glass

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Original air date: 01/08/2014

Quick recap: Angela's story began with a pair of blinged-out high heel shoes.

She tells the story in her own words and she was hilarious.

Current Etsy shop status: Closed

Etsy shop link: N/A

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Original air date: 01/01/2014

Quick recap: Diane took a class with a friend at a local pottery supply store.

She talked about her experiences with trying new decorative techniques, different firing methods, new forms, and trying to make larger pieces.

Current Etsy shop status: Still in business

Etsy shop link: Muddy Waters CC

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Original air date: 12/25/2013

Quick recap: She sold bohemian-vegan bracelets and necklaces for women and men, and had plans to start a children’s jewelry line as well in the future.

Her jewelry focused on earthy materials such as roman glass, herkimer diamonds, turquoise, opal, and chrysoprase.

Current Etsy shop status: Still in business

Etsy shop link: Earth Water Sol