Today's featured Etsy shop... Sweet September Lane

My name is Lindsey and my Etsy shop is Sweet September Lane.

When did you start your Etsy shop?

January 2014

What is the story behind your business name?

My husband and I were married this past September. I wanted to choose a store name that was important to me and allowed me to be creative in the variety of items I offered. Hence, Sweet September Lane!

What do you sell?

Hand painted, personalized signs

How did you get into your craft? 

Trial and error :) I noticed a few signs in local shops and thought they were so cute! I did some research and after a few prototypes I came up with a system for designing each sign, distressing it and finishing it for longevity.

Anything else you would like to share?

I have standard signs and also have the ability to create any sort of sign in any size that you would like! I can use a variety of images and fonts to customize your sign to your liking.

Today's featured Etsy shop... Just Having Fun With Beads And Findings

My name is Elisabeth

 and my Etsy shop is JHFWBeadsAndFindings (Just Having Fun With Beads And Findings)

What is the story behind your business name?

I was looking for another name for my shop. A name to assocciate with jewelry. One evening i was just having fun making an necklace....so.....JHFWBeadsAndFindings was born.

What do you sell?

I sell homemade jewelry. 

How did you get into your craft? 

I always was interesting in making items. My next step is making my own glass pendents using a hotpot. So when the children went to school, I was making jewelry :)

Click here to visit JHFWBeadsAndFindings

Today's featured Etsy shop... Bundle Of Joy Shop

My name is Cheryl and my Etsy shop is Bundle Of Joy Shop.  

When did you start your Etsy shop? 
I started my shop on January 12, 2012

What is the story behind your business name? 
My shop name came about when I decided to focus on making items for newborns to 5 year old. 

What do you sell? 
I sell crocheted items for children and babies. I offer a variety of items-baby blankets, hats, diaper covers, cocoons, booties and more.

How did you get into your craft?
My Mother taught me how to crochet.

Anything else you would like to share?
I enjoy making custom orders. Even though the items in my shop are for newborn to 5 years old they can be made for older children, even for adults. During the next year I will be expanding on the variety of items I offer for sale.

Today's featured Etsy shop... TAarts

My first name is Tracie and my business name is called TAarts. I started my shop in Oct of 2013 and the reason why I wanted to start this shop was to share my creativity with others and express myself in a creative way. Since I have an anxiety disorder its very hard for me to get out there and show my abilities to the world like id like to in person so I figured why not just start a shop on Etsy. 

My shop name is called TAarts for a reason, TA are my initials and arts stand for creative art (paintings, jewelry making, etc.) . I primarily sell custom made jewelry but as a thing I like to do on the side is create paintings. The two don't really mesh well together so that's why iam mainly focused on jewelry. I got into jewelry making after my Fiancé's sister showed me all the jewelry she had made and so I got inspired to create my own at that point. 

Click here to visit TAarts

Today's featured Etsy shop... Harp Strings

My name is Lisa Harp and my shop is Harp Strings. I have had an antique shop by this name for almost 25 years! I am originally from Louisiana and relocated to Nebraska 2 years ago. I started hand stamping then and have evolved my look into what you see today....combined my love of antiques with my love of WORDS. I use vintage/antique buttons, jewelry and keys to adorn my pieces and USA made aluminum or vintage silver plated spoons to stamp on. I love the one of a kind result combined with knowing I have rescued and repurposed a treasure from the past!

Click here to visit Harp Strings

Today's featured Etsy shop... Bella and Gracies

My name is Karen and my Etsy shop is Bella and Gracies. 

When did you start your Etsy shop?

I started my shop about five years ago, I am a teacher so I haven't been able to put my whole heart into it. This year I decided I was going to give it my all and hopefully be more successful.

What is the story behind your business name?

I just really liked both of the names at the time and wanted cute girls names for my store.

What do you sell?

I sell little girls accessories and clothing.

How did you get into your craft? 

It started out with flip flops and headbands. Once I started sewing I fell in love and started to explore clothing as well.

Click here to visit Bella and Gracies

Today's featured Etsy shop... Jennifer Ladd

My name is Jennifer and my Etsy shop is Jennifer Ladd.

When did you start your Etsy shop?

I started my shop in 2007, shortly after I came home with my first daughter.

What is the story behind your business name?

I had a whole list of fun names to choose from, but I eventually decided to stick with my own name.  When I started my shop, the "handmade movement" was just getting started and was not too wide-spread.  I wanted to use my name to make sure my customers understood that their products were made by me and me alone!  

What do you sell?

I sell handmade bags, purses, and baby items.

How did you get into your craft? 

I have been sewing since I was a very young girl.  I started selling my work when my daughter was a baby because it gave me a creative outlet (a little break from Sesame Street and baby toys!).

Anything else you would like to share?

In addition to working on my shop, I also keep busy with my 2 beautiful daughters.  My oldest daughter is from Vietnam, and my youngest is from Ethiopia.  I am starting to teach them to sew, as well, so now I have new partners in my work room!

Click here to visit Jennifer Ladd

Today's featured Etsy shop... Buzy Bee Blooms

My name is Deborah and my Etsy shop is Buzy Bee Blooms.

When did you start your Etsy shop? 
November 2013

What is the story behind your business name?

The meaning of Deborah is Busy Bee. Deborah was also in the Bible.

What do you sell?
I specialize in hand painted glass plate flowers that can be hung as a sun catcher.

How did you get into your craft? 
Creating beauty was born in me I have always wanted to clean, decorate, and make things beautiful.

Anything else you would like to share?
Anything else you would like to share? In January of 2013 I had a heart attack and was in the hospital for 17 days. After rehab and gaining some strength, I couldn't do much, but I could sit in a chair and paint. I was making all sorts of beautiful things. I began to look around and wondered why I was making all these things and what was I going to do with them. 

Then it came to me, that beauty comes in many different forms. The Lord didn't have to create all the colorful and majestic things that He made. Some of His creations man has never even seen. He made them for His own pleasure.

That's why I make my things, for my own pleasure. 

I hope that my creations will inspire others to be content and enjoy beauty just for their own pleasure.

Click here to visit Buzy Bee Blooms