I've participated in several of the Etsybloggers Blog Carnivals and they're always fun. I enjoy the challenge of the suggested topics but sometimes I find I'm distracted by other things as the deadline approaches and don't get my submission in on time. Not this time!
The topic for this one is about why you opened a shop on Etsy and what you like about being an Etsy seller.
I blame my daughter for all of it. She's The Pink Samurai on Etsy and you really ought to take a minute to check out her shop and her blog. She's grown up watching me work as a freelance photographer and dabble with other artsy stuff. She's been a great tester of my child-safe plush toys like my teddy bears and puzzle balls, too. She started an Etsy shop and soon encouraged me to do the same. Together we learned the ropes about running an Etsy shop and we still compare notes.
One of my favorite things about running an Etsy shop is all the wonderful people I've met. Many of my customers have become my friends, returning for repeat orders. I've gotten to know a great group of other moms through the Etsymom and CafeMom Street Teams. I'm learning more about the arts in my area of the country through the EtsyCREST Street Team. And, of course, the Etsyblogger teams has helped me learn the ins and outs of blogging and kept me writing.
This month I've been the Featured Etsyblogger and the Etsybloggers have really outdone themselves. I've been so encouraged by all of these bloggers that I decided to share them all with you. Go see what they've been saying about me:
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patti-peacox.blogspot.com
dorothywyn.blogspot.com
rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com
jaimesews.blogspot.com
aboutangiescrafts.blogspot.com
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liletsyshop.blogspot.com
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thefabmissb.blogspot.com
shellmitchell.blogspot.com
wearewedges.blogspot.com
lunasbaublebilities.blogspot.com
devinedesignsjewelry.blogspot.com
lostmittenblog.blogspot.com
fiveoclocksomewherejewelry.blogspot.com
heatherknitzdesigns.blogspot.com
heatherscustomsewing.blogspot.com
storybeader.blogspot.com
akeepersjackpot.blogspot.com
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panopticamx.blogspot.com
beadedtail.blogspot.com
macaroniandglue.blogspot.com
morningskyjewelry.blogspot.com
magdalenejewelsblogs.blogspot.com
thecoppercauldron.blogspot.com
memoriesforlifescrapbooks.blogspot.com
greyeyedesigns.blogspot.com
aliciamae280.blogspot.com
pinkzinnias.typepad.com
ishyscreations.blogspot.com
stormydesigns.blogspot.com
http://www.xanga.com/aliciamae_8/693342493/february-featured-etsyblogger/
roseworksjewelry.blogspot.com
candycrackcreations.blogspot.com
chezchani.blogspot.com
mamasmagic.blogspot.com
3rexes.blogspot.com
downthestreetcreations.blogspot.com
cozyetsy.blogspot.com
cozystitches.blogspot.com
cardsbyjenna.blogspot.com
lazytcrochet.blogspot.com
jenniferhayessketchbook.blogspot.com
miesmama.blogspot.com
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julieantinucci.blogspot.com
sewingmachinegun.blogspot.com
rockababyclothingco.blogspot.com
sumikocreations.blogspot.com
dodadidit.blogspot.com
createathoughtetsy.blogspot.com
magicmarkingsart.blogspot.com
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