Wooly Warmth

Its no secret that its FREEZING in the Garden State! Warm up with some wool creations!


1) Rosewood Wool Knit Scarf by susanstreasures 2) Mocha Knitted Cowl Neckwarmer with Vintage Glass Dragonfly Button Closure by seahorsedesigns 3) MASALA - Handspun and Handpainted Pure Merino by Pancake and Lulu


4) red felted bowl by nancyknitsandstuff 5) TRI-COLORED HAND KNITTED SCARF IN BURNT ORANGE, RED AND YELLOW by MarjoriesNook 6) Jewel Box Handpainted Merino Wool Top by chimera


7) Knitted Felted Handbag or Knitting Project Bag...Storm Clouds by katylua 8) THE ONE WAY SCARF by woolmountain 9) Winter White - Warm Knit Alpaca Cowl with Flower Brooch by whynot


10) Half Circle Cinch Purse / Bag / Clutch - Custom Order by artsiekat 11) Trina The Tropical Fish Stuffed Toy by CreationsByDanielle 12) Wool Felted Bead Necklace and Chain by CapriciousAdornments

Member's Choice Gift Guide (Week 1)

The EtsyNJ street team is like a big happy family! We support each other, share both happy events and frustrating events and most of all, we like to shop from each other!! Every Tuesday from now until Christmas, EtsyNJ members will be sharing their gift guides! A member will share an item from another member's shop and tell us who on their gift list its absolutely perfect for!

Caty of katylua is a dilettante loves this button from angryrobot and thinks its a great gift for her friend (and for herself too, hint, hint):

Be sure to check out katylua is a dilettante for knit scarves, flower hair accessories, silly buttons, jewelry and more!


Lori from Lori Citsay Jewelry has this to say about Happiknit's Incognito Chunky knit cowl: "I think the Incognito Chunky Knit Cowl in Orange would "WOW" my 21 year old daughter, Ali. It's versatile and the color is positively "juicy"."

Be sure to check out Lori Citsay Jewelry for gorgeous handmade sterling silver jewelry.

Happy Hound Creative's very own Kirby has a sweet little girl who would look even sweeter in this Crocheted Pale Pink Alpaca Hat from Susan's Treasures.

Be sure to visit Happy Hound Creative for handmade invitations, notecards and other stationary goodness.

Check back at this time next week for another EtsyNJ Member's Choice Gift Guide!

Fresh Finds

EtsyNJ Fresh Finds for November 12


1) Wooden Toy, Fairy Doll Acorn Stacker by theenchantedcupboard 2) WILMA FLINTSTONE LUXE Rock Candy HUGE Amethyst, Faceted Rock Crystal Quartz and Copper statement Necklace by catrocks 3) Pink Crystal Dangle Earrings by madebymelissa


4) 4 Custom Monograms by JessicasDesignShop 5) Stanley The Snail handmade crochet critter by CreationsByDanielle 6) Snow Stocking, 5x7 Fine Art Photography by briefmoments


7) Phone/camera case-light gray by OrangeSliceArt 8) Dancing with Blue Jean knit scarf by Happiknits 9) Present Gift Cards by thepapercrown1


10) CHRISTMAS WREATH SCENTED CANDLE, 14 oz Pillar by JenSanCandles 11) Winter White - Warm Knit Alpaca Cowl with Flower Brooch by whynot 12) ONE OF A KIND CROCHET HAT WITH EARFLAPS FREEFORM FREESTYLE by woolmountain

Fresh Finds!

EtsyNJ Fresh Finds for October 22!


1) Cabernet knit capelet by Happiknits 2) Wooden Toy, Fairy Ring Mushroom Set by theenchantedcupboard 3) Antique Floral Medallion Necklace with Sterling Silver Adjustable Chain by JuliaCatherine


4) Fuschia and Plum Hair Blooms Clippies by plumdaisy 5) Bad Bean Necklace by LoriCitsay 6) The Attentive Cardinal Wreath by wreathmiccreations


7) Superhero Fridge Magnets (1 Set of 4 Bottle Cap Magnets) by WhatsEatingYin 8) Purple Sugarlite and Carved Black Cinnabar Earrings by JewelsofSaraswati 9) Red Crystal Chandelier Earrings by beebdesigns


10) Turquoise, Howlite and Copper Necklace by catrocks 11) Olive Green Urban Newsboy Hat - Womens Cap with Visor by whynot 12) 4 Custom Monograms by JessicasDesignShop

Put a bow on it!

Wrap it up, tie it up, dress it up and top it all off with a bow!


1)Pair of Pink and Blue Bow and Bear Hair Clippies by PlumDaisy 2) talia evening bag clutch in wild zebra with strawberry margarita pink bow by amarie 3) Lila- A Velvet Bow Brooch by NancyKnitsandStuff


4) The Ruffle knit cowl by Happiknits 5) 2 inch Twisted Boutique Hair bow by Bellezaeluce 6) Bow-tie Double Strand Swarovski Fireball Ivory Pearl Stretch Bracelet by VenetiaJewelry


7) Wedding Ring Bearer Bow Ties by Yinvivo 8) Tied with a Bow by FineArts827 9) Argyle Bows - Set of 2 Hair Clips by jtatmusic

Search EtsyNJ at Etsy.com for more great handmade gifts.

Featured Artist - Rebecca from Happiknits

Who are you? Rebecca Sohoni

What is your Etsy Shop Name/link? www.happiknits.etsy.com

What tag categories do you specialize in? knitting, women's accessories

Do you create for children or adults, women or men? adult women

What do you like about Etsy? Etsy is a great opportunity to start a small business. It's a wonderful place to grow and blossom in a supportive atmosphere. Oh, and did I mention I love to shop on Etsy!!

Where do you find inspiration for your products? Mostly through my life experiences. But I also am inspired by nature, yoga, music and I read all the fashion magazines!!

What do you love about your business? Knitting has always been a stress reliever for me. I am a full time pharmacist and my day job is very stressful. My craft allows me to be creative in a "zen" like manner. Knitting is very meditative. Plus I love the joy my craft brings to other people!

What is your favorite product right now? Hmm, tough to pick one... I would have to say the Sweet Caroline shrug and the tranquility capelet~~ I'm so knitting myself one for the fall!



What makes you unique at Etsy? I love color!! I use all different colors, textures, vintage buttons, vintage lace and brooches in my work.



What other street teams are you a member of? I am a member and shop administrator for Fashion Design and Lifestyle team, and I am a member of MSOE (mad scientists of etsy)

What are some other sites to find out more about you and what you love to create?
www.happiknits.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/happiknits

I was cruising through Rebecca's shop, and its true! She really does love color! He's a few of her really colorful items:

Blue Belle shrug:

Fairy Tale Ending scarf:

The Cinnabar Cowl: