WoW ! Thanks for the Etsy Love.

[alkemystic]

Who is your favorite artist?

[Rosebud Designs]

oh my goodness, i've bought all kinds of things on etsy.

i just bought an awesome woodburned pencil case from cabin + cub (http://cabin.etsy.com).

i have bought handspun yarn and roving from all kinds of people on etsy. just a sampling: lubee (http://lubee.etsy.com), mary jane's attic (http://maryjanesattic.etsy.com), rmd designs (http://rmddesigns.etsy.com).

i love the soap i buy from martinsville emporium (http://martinsvilleemporium.etsy.com).

that's just a small sampling! i've bought and loved stuff from etsy for a couple of years now. there's always such wonderful stuff out there!

~ jenn
(rosebud.etsy.com)

[afrocentricetsy]

My first purchase was Valerian root from summersea, I can't wait to get it in the mail, I also bought a beautiful angel pendant from marraigeofmetal.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5240815
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=54681

[Kitty]

I love Etsy... anything I need, I just look around and find it on here. For example, my car doesnt have cupholders or any storage space to put cellphone, ipod, etc.... so I was like "Wouldnt it be nice if there were some sort of bag that clips to your vents?"... lo and behold: The Car Catch All

Next, my husband is really into kung fu.... they have a cool logo of the "bow", and I thought it would be the sweetest Christmas gift EVER to give him custom cuff links with his kung fu logo on them... and so I found them from Bellamodaartist and they were PERFECT!

One more... my mother in law loves heart-shaped rocks and seaglass, etc. She was actually the inspiration for the name of my shop, Heart of Nature. Anyway, I thought it would be an amazing gift to give her a necklace made out of a heartshaped piece of seaglass. I looked around, couldn't find anything just right, so I sent a convo to Oceano. She sent me a series of images to choose from and made a WONDERFUL necklace out of a heart shaped piece of light blue seaglass. My mother in law LOVED it and once again, Etsy won the day.

I LOVE etsy!

[hedgewitch]

Hi all

This week I bought an absolutely BEAUTIFUL prayer box from BlessingBird
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=103727

and a gorgeous set of prayer beads from Shi Jewels
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5283130

I couldn't have found such wonderful handmade things anywhere else but on ETSY!!

[Lydie]

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5317715

This has been one of my favorite shops...such beautiful illustrations.

[alkemystic]

I have bought 2 items on etsy, and i can't wait to get a couple unique gifts that i have found, it's funny I would have never seen anything like this anywhere but here, Etsy has opened me up to some really diverse art.

[Tracy B.]

Well so far I've bought mostly smelly things lol !

My most favored shop/seller is Ficklefaerie. She makes the most wonderful soy wax melts !!!!!!! The scents are WONDERFUL and last so long. I told her that they've even helped me with my weightloss challenge ( there's an Etsy Biggest Loser challenge going on right now ), I just light up one of the more candy-like smelling tarts and the scent seems to help cure the sweet craving yay !
I can't tell you what scents are my fav., too many :) I actually prefer her items over Partylite ( gasp ! ).
Right now I'm awaiting the Mojito Raspberry and Mint artisan tea tarts and Amaretto Cherry with Black Tea artisan tea tarts.

[Emma]

I've bought five items so far on Etsy, but I've wanted to buy so much more, haha. I just don't have enough for everything out there. :D
I bought a lunch bag from http://missgwneth.etsy.com;
Sushi soap from http://midohana.etsy.com;
An awesome screen printed tee from http://maryink.etsy.com
A card case from http://ohsoretro.etsy.com, and also a pocket mirror from the same place. <3
And a tote bag from http://radicalandretro.etsy.com

[Char]

Today I just bought some handmade earwires from Duet Supplies.She has nice sturdy handmade ear wires.(I have gotten some from her before through another venue)

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5150539



Char :)
www.char.etsy.com

[Ann Douglas]

I have purchased about 60 items from 36 different vendors. I did most of my Christmas shopping at the site. Here are a few of my favorite purchases at the site. (What follows are the feedback comments I left for the vendors as well as links to the items.)
- Ann

http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=6713908
LKYOTO: Great quality item with a unique, eye-catching design. Very speedy shipping at an incredibly busy time of year. Thanks for a great sale.

http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=6719665
LISA HURWITZ: Lovely print of original painting done by this lovely etsy vendor. Her art perfectly captures the many emotions of womanhood, motherhood, and girlhood -- or at least they did for me. I had the delightful experience of corresponding with Lisa while we were completing our transaction and found her to be lovely, warm, and genuine -- the very qualities that come through in her art. Thanks for everything, Lisa -- and thanks, etsy, for everything you did to make my holiday shopping such a fabulous experience this year. (PS -- The "Lisa art" was my gift to me.) :-)

http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=6685459
DEBBY AREM DESIGNS: This is another lovely item made by Debby -- an attractive keychain made from computer components. The ultimate upcycle, you'll have a hard time remembering that this piece of art was once something functional. The price is incredible for something this lovely.

http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=6774909
CHASING LIGHTNING BUGS: This is much more than a quilt. It's a work of art that will also become one of the most treasured items in my home, both because of its intrinsic beauty, but also because I've had the pleasure to get to know the wonderful person who made it.

http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=6661829
CHRISTINE RENEE: Fun item, well made, good value. Will make great gift add on.

[Liz Nonnemacher]

I have personally purchased many items on Etsy in the past 3 years. Here is a complete list of every seller that I have purchased from. I purchase all of my gifts from indie sellers (and I have two daughters).

This does not even begin to include the many many many Etsy sellers that have been featured in Wickedly Chic.

LOL...this is a long list...but at least we know that I put my money where my mouth is :)

There is PLENTY of potential in Etsy and wonderful & amazing items that you just can't find everywhere.

~Liz
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Rachel Rose
Thai Dreams
Gallimaufry Arts
Gabriels Aunt
1 express
thepebblecollection
nicia
fantcastle
rikrak
madisoncraftstudio
fuzzybunny
becauseimtheprincess
trevorluckman
starringfragrances
trinkitsch
vintagebodyspa
theblackapple
helloberlin
frostfishcovesoaps
showertreatsoap
AncaNY
aromaticbodyoils
atomicyente
stelladesigns
amysteinberg
andromedii
aprilsflowers
yougogirlsoaps
cottagegardentherapi
rumahkampung
justbedesigns
bewitched1974RI
nitelily3
sohobeads
whimsyhollow
sweetspice
darktemptations
axcelle
beadinky
yeoldecandlecupboard
epicurious
simplydelightful
bathandbodyboutique
lyndalou
gorilladust
bathbyriley
rubyslipper
purusha
countryheartgifts
mugwortmaggies
soap
mariemarie
jessicajane
ellebeephotography
loosewirestudio
fruitcake
yaslani
daisycakessoap
graciedesigns
oliviamoon
mymainecoons
lacieshaw
gardengatedesigns
ficklefaerie
craftyscentiments
kiskivalleykandles
catherinemarissa
myboutique
flameworks
glittersniffer
alchemille
artisticserenity
bohemiabathandcandle
waisze
dornickdesigns
serenedreams
wwizebody
yumheart
rokdarbi
jcatjewels
artenergyalchemy
kungfucowgirl
stellasjewelry
emilyriley
elaborations
aevalillithjewelry
starwillowstudio
eclecticafinch
beadedimagery
prairieluxe
samanthaandlucy
cbstitches
wyreworks
punktree
janedean
urbanheirlooms
springrollz
sweetheartsinner
ptierneydesigns
artbytr
twohands
yaslani
dragonflyfae
missmaggiethecat
mandalajewels
ajazwinski
rubyvegas
t8designs
summersea
marcusberknerjewelry
lefthandoriginals
prairiesoy
squidglass
luxedeluxe
gudonya
fooberryincense
greeneyedgirls
lunasdesigns
everythingworks
littletreefairies
soljewels
petitoiseau
zencreations04
twiststyle
cindyart98
lustrongirl
tlweng
doron
retrogirlgypsyarcade
ohdear
jypsea
moxierings
filigree
gearbunny
misseskwittys
martinsvilleemporium
squidglass
patriciasnow
jennaappleton
iamblessed
bibbidibaubles
dragonladydesigns
photoglassworks
danglebeads
bytheairport
eleventwentyseven
thelvyleaf
blackbags
imogen
itsyourlife
bluemagpie
scrapatorium
contrary
ooakbeadedjewelry
wordygirlglass
klawrencedesigns
terusaru
olivebelle
beckarahn
loopityloopglam
incaprincess
dlovely
curiouswalleye
xxlilybloomxx
mamadelic
charmbraceletheaven
marinajewels
duncansmom22
beadmania
oceanne
dotdotbaby
lovenoteboutique
daphne99art
barbarauppsala
marigoldtree
sparrowbox
queenthings
robotpop
madamejoy
bethanycooper
stuffonstrings
lisaeverettdesigns
ruthlessness
fannymac
ohsoretro
runamok
nanobonbon
mishmoshstudio
sinister
danirockyo
nerdbomber
handsinmotion
braplets
marketany
flyingfishdesign

[twiddlestix]

I am also hooked on buying things from Etsy! Just in the last while I bought a baby gift for my sister in law from doodlesprouts. It was the softest blanket ablong with 2 burp rags. http://doodlesprouts.etsy.com I just bought some wonderful checkbook covers from L & B accessories (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5117576) And, I just bought some really pretty earrings from lil922! I love them! (http://www.lil922.etsy.com)

I will continue to look for gifts here at Etsy! Love it!