Comments on: YarnCraft Episode 12 :: Selling Your Knit/Crocheted Goods on Etsy & Tips on Customizing with Color

By: Ettamae Waterman

Ettamae Waterman — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:55:16 +0000

Found this website quite by accident one day while looking for something — have no idea at the moment what it was. Anyway, it was quite shocking to me, as my nickname has been Etsy since I was a little girl (mostly with family members). Had never heard it used before and
was so taken aback for a few minutes until I realized it was the name of a real place! Just thought I’d share! ha
Ettamae Waterman
P.S. My sis started calling me Etsy Mae and then
they just shortened it to Etsy.

By: Lion Brand Notebook

Lion Brand Notebook — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:39:58 +0000

[…] is an online marketplace for buying and selling anything handmade. We did a podcast while we were there and interviewed some of the staff about this phenomenon. We found a very […]

By: Wendy MacPherson

Wendy MacPherson — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:43:49 +0000

This was the first yarncraft that I listened to. It came at a great time for me because I was just looking into starting a website to sell my sunbonnets. Since listening I have opened a shop on etsy.com (MacPhersonCreations.etsy.com). I only have one sunbonnet on and I think that I will have to adjust pricing, but i’m new to selling and just trying to figure things out. I also bought 3 sets of needles (DPN,SPN,& crochet) all bamboo for a great price. Thank you for putting on a great podcast. I have just finished listening to the “teaching kids to knit” podcast. I have 4 of them, all girls. My oldest who is 8 was interested a while back. She’s a bit finicky so we’ll see if she still has interest. Thanks again! I’ll be looking forward to more great podcasts in the future!

By: YarnCraft

YarnCraft — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:04:34 +0000

Hi Kimberli,

Look for us as a user and add us as a friend–we haven’t set up a group yet, but we will in the next few days, and we’ll let you know when that happens!

~Zontee~

By: Kimberli

Kimberli — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:44:01 +0000

Just finished listening. Where are you on Ravelry? I’ve tried searching for groups (yarncraft, Yarn Craft, YarnCraft) but nothing comes back. Your link takes me to main home page. Would like to join the group if it’s there! Thanks

By: Malinda

Malinda — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:01:48 +0000

I just have to represent another side of the Virginia color issue - as a proud Hokie, married to a Hokie, daughter-in-law of 2 Hokies, neighbors of another married Hokie couple…I have to spread some Orange and Maroon pride around. I made a golf-club cover for my Hokie Hubby for Christmas (well, actually, I started it shortly before Christmas, realized I was doing seed stitch rather than actual ribbing, ripped it out, re-started, and wrapped up my needles with the work in progress attached and gave that to him for Christmas…I did finish by MLK day, though!). I also made a pair of booties for a couple that we know - my hubby’s college roommate and his wife. The wife didn’t quite enjoy the whole “orange and maroon” thought, but she didn’t actually say anything…at least to me. Her hubby (the real Hokie, anyway) enjoyed them, though!

My husband is starting to hint that he’d like more club covers in said orange and maroon…I’m putting him off for the time being - I think I’m on acquaintence #10 that is having/had a baby in the last/next 6 months, so I’m ankle deep in booties right now (not all orange and maroon!)…and a baby sweater that I didn’t swatch properly - now that I’m almost 1/2 way done, I think its going to be sized as an overlayer to a winter snow-suit…or maybe a really pudgy teddy-bear sweater! I’m using the fact that I haven’t been around babies for many years and am actually a bit afraid to hold them (the bodily functions and crying throw me off a bit) as my excuse. As one of the few 30-something hold-outs on kids, I’m using lack of first-hand knowledge to my advantage. However, I’m also using this baby-boom as an excuse to make mini-projects so that maybe someday I’ll make a sweater for myself or said hubby…in Orange and Maroon, of course!!!

By: YarnCraft

YarnCraft — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:19:48 +0000

Hi Dani,

Ellia of Greenbean Baby had a great article about her experiences running a successful Etsy shop, that I found via Craft Magazine’s blog. Definitely full of good insights.

~Zontee~

By: Dani

Dani — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:54:42 +0000

That was another great podcast, and now I can’t stop browsing on etsy. Since I’m a poor college student, I don’t have money to buy, but maybe I should sell items. Does anyone have advice for a new seller?

By: Cathy L. Herbold

Cathy L. Herbold — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:04:21 +0000

Dear Liz and Zontee,

Thats for featuring about Etsy this month. I started my shop there two months ago. I was amazed at how easy it was to set up a shop. They have done a great job.
Thanks for the inspiration on yarn colors. I use a lot of lion brand yarns. And lion brand wool in my purses I make. I do so love Vannas Choice yarn it knits up so nice and has great color choices. I can’t wait to start making some shawls out of it.
You can find me at www.knitcrazie.com or knitcrazie.etsy.com. Come visit my site and see what lion brand yarn can do.

Thanks again for the encouragements
Cathy L. Herbold

By: Mrs. Kwitty

Mrs. Kwitty — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:48:56 +0000

Guess what? This was the very first podcast that I’ve listened to! I linked here from iSew’s blog. I have an Etsy shop–and am always interested in hearing the interviews about ETsy when I can find them. Your’s was very good, and very well done. AND I also enjoyed hearing about color–another passion of mine. Nice work ladies!
Smiles, Karen

http://misseskwittys.etsy.com