For all of you out there who enjoy working with your hands and sometimes wonder why, here is a great article from The New York Times that explains the "why?": The Case for Working With Your Hands by Matthew B. Crawford
I just sent my jewelry to Tilde, an amazing little shop in Portland, Oregon. If any of you live in Portland, please pay a to visit to Tilde and let me know how it all looks!
Visit the new Mother's Day and Kid's Market on Poppytalk Handmade for some beautifully crafted gifts! I had been adoring this online market for months. Finally, I decided to take the plunge and join the fun. Please visit my booth too (if you can pull yourself away from all the other ones!)
This is a great post about setting up your own Etsy shop. Everyone who is too intimidated to take the plunge should read this post! There are also some great tools for seasoned sellers like an Excel spreadsheet for keeping track of sales and inventory, and links to a couple packaging companies.