Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Style!

Saint Patrick's Day is right around the corner - let EtsyNJ help you get in the spirit of the day with these awesome shamrocks!



1) Shades of Green St Patricks Day Headband by PurpleLicious 2) Shamrock Green Glass Beaded Bracelet by Made By Melissa 3) Irish Croc Clog Charms by Siarh 4) Baby's First St. Patricks Day Bib by LBaricsCrafts 5) Green Plastic Rose Earrings by PamsPieces 6) St. Patrick's Day Green Clover Clippies by PlumDaisy 7) Lucky Leprechaun Glove Wreath by littlebitcrafts 8) Kelly Green Sea Glass Necklace by Creations By Robin 9) Touch of the Shamrock by From Nancy's Heart

Check out all of the other St. Patrick's Day themed items by EtsyNJ members by clicking here!

Vote for Lollibomb!

Vote for Lollibomb's Citrus and Basil - 4 Ounce Vegan Body Splash in the Etsy poll - Bath & Body Best Beauty Bets!

http://www.etsy.com/voter_list.php?ref=voter&room_id=32

Blue Pie Designs Featured at Structured Chaos

Blue Pie Designs is featured at Structured Chaos - check it out and let them know that EtsyNJ sent you!
http://mystructuredchaos.blogspot.com/2009/02/everybody-is-talking-about-etsy.html

Susan Itkin Featured at Cafe Handmade

Susan Itkin is the featured artist over at Cafe Handmade! Leave a comment and tell them that EtsyNJ sent you! :-D
http://cafehandmade.blogspot.com/2009/02/featured-artist-susan-itkin-susan-itkin.html

Spotlight - Susanstreasures

Things with Ribbon

I clicked onto the front page of Etsy this afternoon and the collection of featured items was titled "things found using the search term ribbon". I decided to do the same thing, only I added EtsyNJ to the search terms.



1. Crochet Belt, Sash / Collar made from Vintage Lace by fisheye
2. Spring Flower Trio Clip Set by plumdaisy
3. Twilight Inspired Necklace - Alice by EmptyHeartCreations
4. Designer Inspired Ribbon Headband by PurpleLicious
5. textured fabric bookcover colorful RIBBON theme by whimseys
6. Suebee's Obies sensory blanket by Suebeebuzz
7. Awareness Ribbon Soap Pops by sublimedragonfly
8. Pink n Brown Hair Clip Organizer by jtatmusic
9. Pink and Yellow Flower Ribbon Necklace by madebymelissa
10. Pretty In Pink scarf/shawl by Happiknits

Want more ribbon? Click here for EtsyNJ ribbon!

Happy Shopping!

Affordable Luxuries

Inspired by a blog post from EtsyNJ member Purplicious and Etsy's under $20 gift guides, EtsyNJ would like to share some great finds that won't break the bank.

There are over 900 items that are $5.00 and under made by the amazing artists of EtsyNJ. They range from earrings to key chains to greeting cards to magnets to bookmarks and many more.

Orange Marmalade Earrings by sincerelybeaded for just $5.00:


Daisies Handmade Photo Glass Magnet by blackbird72 for just $4.50:


Sweet Memories Journal by collectiveelements for $5.00:


Cranberry Vegan Lip Balm by urbbody for just $2.50 a tube:


Check out the other great deals at EtsyNJ shops - $5.00 and under, $10.00 and under, $20.00 and under.

Happy Shopping!

Dragon's Den Featured EtsyNJ in her blog!

EtsyNJ member Dragon's Den featured some EtsyNJ members in her blog. Check it out and tell her that EtsyNJ sent you!
http://craftydragon06.blogspot.com/2009/02/spring-is-in-air.html

dictioncanary in Etsy Voter Poll!

What lovey dovey item makes you go "awww"? EtsyNJ member dictioncanary's Fox Plus Grizzly Print of course! Vote for it here!

Hearts of EtsyNJ - Part 3!

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, its hard to avoid thinking about pink and red hearts and flowers and chocolate candies. EtsyNJ members have have 203 heart items to cover all of your valentine needs.

There are so many great heart items, that I just had to follow up my last two posts with even more NJ hearts!

Valentine Hearts Embroidered Hand Towel by LBaricsCrafts:


Red and Gold Hearts Valentine Headband by PurpleLicious Designs:


Tea Love Mug Cozy Crocheted in Red by KnitStorm:


Heart Decoration-Felt and Sugar Daddy Fabric by copabananas:


True Love Wanted Poster 8x10 by AbbieRoad:



If you decide to visit any of these shops and make a purchase, please let them know that you saw them on the EtsyNJ blog! And be sure to search EtsyNJ at Etsy.com for more awesome creations from the Garden State! Also, feel free to come and chat with us in the forums, just search for Jersey Jabber to find our latest weekly thread!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Even More Hearts

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, its hard to avoid thinking about pink and red hearts and flowers and chocolate candies. EtsyNJ members have have 203 heart items to cover all of your valentine needs.

There are so many great heart items, that I just had to follow up my last post with some more NJ hearts!

Heart of Nature's Heart of the Palm - 11x14 Fine Art Photograph:


The Love Cupcake by thepapercrown1:


Beaded Wire Wrapped Heart Pendant by EmptyHeartCreations:


ALL HEART - Mini Pincushion by DribsNDrabs:



If you decide to visit any of these shops and make a purchase, please let them know that you saw them on the EtsyNJ blog! And be sure to search EtsyNJ at Etsy.com for more awesome creations from the Garden State! Also, feel free to come and chat with us in the forums, just search for Jersey Jabber to find our latest weekly thread!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hearts, Hearts and More Hearts!

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, its hard to avoid thinking about pink and red hearts and flowers and chocolate candies. EtsyNJ members have have 203 heart items to cover all of your valentine needs.

While I would simply love to show you all of them, I obviously can't display them all in just one blog post! So here are just a few of the amazing items I found in my search.

Heart Hair Clips by Jtatmusic (who is having an amazing sale right now - buy 1 get 1 50% off!):


A ceramic red heart necklace by LizArti:


Adorable Your're So Tweet Card by AJKArtistry:


Sweet Valentine Vanilla Buttercream Vegan Cupcakes by The Cupcake Mint:


If you decide to visit any of these shops and make a purchse, please let them know that you saw them on the EtsyNJ blog! And be sure to search EtsyNJ at Etsy.com for more awesome creations from the Garden State! Also, feel free to come and chat with us in the forums, just search for Jersey Jabber to find our latest weekly thread!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Treasure Box Jewelry Featured at IndieSpotting.com!

Treasure Box Jewelry's Dragonfly Charms Optical Lens Necklace was featured at IndieSpotting.com!

http://www.myshoppingconnection.com/indiespotting/2009/index2.php

The Crochet Nanny Featured at Denise Snyder Photography

The Crochet Nanny was featured at Denise Snyder Photography's blog - check it out and tell them EtsyNJ sent you!

http://dsnyderphoto.blogspot.com/2009/01/spreading-love-stitch-by-stitch-crochet.html

Featured Artist - Laizy Daisy Designs

Who are you? My name is Jessica. I live in Budd Lake , New Jersey . I am the store manager of the Barnes and Noble in Ledgewood. I am new to etsy and the crafting world. I've been sewing since I was little and have dabbled in lots of other crafts … but it's just this year that i've started to try and get my stuff out there for sale!

What is your Etsy Shop Name/link? Laizy Daisy Designs - http://laizydaisydesigns.etsy.com

What tag categories do you specialize in? Change purses, felt appliqués, tote bags, stuffed items, ornaments


Do you create for children or adults, women or men? mostly women and kids

What do you like about Etsy? I love that a virtual craft show exists! It's so much fun to just poke around and see what other people are making as well. It's inspiring!



Where do you find inspiration for your products? I love the Japanese kawaii style and aranzo aranzi styles. http://english.aranziaronzo.com/ It's adorable and so simple!

What do you love about your business? I love that I am actually FINISHING projects … and finishing enough of them to consider trying to sell them, do shows, etc …

What makes you unique at Etsy? haven't seen a whole lot of felt designs like mine.


What are some other sites to find out more about you and what you love to create? My blog at http://laizydaisydesigns.blogspot.com