I want to start an etsy shop!  Here's how you can help:

Have you ever purchased from an artist via etsy?

What's your favorite handmade thing?

What should I sell -- any ideas?

What should I call it?  ("Dreamland" is always taken.)

I have always sold through my studio here in Minneapolis and, for the last ten years, through exclusive stationery stores across the country. (I am working on a creative way to display those stores, it's coming!)  I love my monogram cards (above) and personalized notecards, so that's a start.  But I do make more than stationery: I love handmade bags, quilts, kids' clothes, scrapbooks....  I am hoping etsy will be one of the gateways to help me figure out where Dreamland is going.  Maybe it will be successful, maybe it won't.  Maybe I'll try hard, maybe I won't.  Maybe I'll meet some cool people (and I hope I will).  Today I am intrigued enough to get the ball rolling.  Tell me what you think!

Comments

[Melissa]

LOVE the idea! I love etsy. I get on there and I can't seem to pull myself away. I have not purchased anything yet...but I have a list of things I want.

My favorite things are notecards, cute handbags...big and small! Pictures, scrapbooking stuff, soaps, baby stuff...I love it all on there...it is so cool. I was thinking what would I sell, if I was to sell something on etsy too.

Run with it Gina...it is a great idea!

[Gina]

Melissa, I'm really glad you're reading my blog. Your enthusiasm always picks me up. Thanks!