Any other etsy.com users?

I have a shop on there. I got started the same way you did. I made a lot of jewelry and gave it away to friends and family. It is expensive to do that as much as I did. I was like an addict. I still love doing it. I have sold 1 piece on there. I haven't put the best pieces I have made on there because I end up giving them as gifts. I didn't really think I could sell anything I made because it is too common. I have had more success having it out on a table where people can see it and make a impulse purchase. I don't charge a lot because I have just started this and I haven't mastered the harder techniques. What I make is easy to make, but I get compliments on everything I wear out in public. I do it as a hobby and I love it. If I can sell something and make a few extra dollars, that is great, but I don't do it so I can make money. I only enjoy making a piece for the possibility of wearing it or giving it away. I have never made anything soley to sell it. I am not that good yet. I admire the work of other people and plan on going to the "shows" when they come into town. My husband calls me a bead addict. My family flatters me by asking me to make them more. It is the best hobby I have ever picked up. It definitely is good for relieving stress. I like the stuff you made. I haven't made anything with 2 strings yet. I am listed under jewelrybin. I can't cut and paste here since I don't have 500. i think the link is www.jewelrybin.etsy.com I love looking around on that website. There are some really unique things on there.

Do you find your work does better on Etsy than on ebay? So far I tend to sell through my own shop but unusual items I put on ebay and I usually have an excellent response, but I do hear people talking about Etsy and I'm curious as to whether you sell more there than through the normal channels

I just check your site out. I just set up a store myself. I only have 1 thing listed. I will add more later. I save your site to my favorites. Craigs list just started a Art & Craft for sale section, you can check them out.

I have an etsy shop. http://splendids.etsy.com My girlfriend and I have the shope together. Right now we only have two tote bags and a few wreaths up. We're working on adding more things. I don't know whe we'll actually get around to having a really nice selection though!

I'm also an etsy seller (http://effulgentcrafts.etsy.com). Like you other posters I started crafting as a hobby...but quickly I began to have way more stuff in my little apartment then I could wear or use myself. Even after I gave stuff away, there was surplus. So I started thinking...How can I finance this hobby? While I have done (and still do) craft fairs, I right that they are pretty seasonal, especially since many of my objects are seasonal too. I wasn't crazy about eBay since I found that people were looking for a deal rather than to pay what I think my time and talent are worth.... So along came Etsy. It was a perfect solution for me as I didn't have the time or motivation to design and manage my own site (it's enough of a battle for me to post items with only have to take pictures!). I had my boyfriend help me with some branding stuff, a logo, avatar and business cards, and I was off to te races! I etsy is also a great community, and I have participated in many promo swaps. So far, etsys been pretty good to me, and I would definately reccomend it (The fees are also soooo much lower than eBay fees). I hope you all enjoy it too :-)

I'm on Etsy with the same username as I use here (scarywhitegirl.etsy.com). I sell crocheted items, cross-stitched items, sewn items, and paper goods (mostly collaged stuff). I've been cross-stitching and sewing since I was very young, and I learned how to crochet so I would have something to do while I watched TV. I started selling on Etsy so that I would have a place to sell my crafts during the "off season," when there aren't a lot of craft fairs in this area. I think I've probably made more money on crafts this year than I normally would have at this point, so I am pleased!

i just checked your site out,as well as the other one's that are on here. every one has a great site, I will have to tell my friend about etsy.com. she make's craft's also, so sold some on e-bay but not a whole lot. she make's earring's, angel's, and bead jewerly, she would love this site very much. thank's for sharing this site with every one. :) :)

I tried etsy in 05, but didn't have much success - only sold one item - so my interest waned. I made little bead angels.