Monday, September 13, 2010

Ulixis Crafts - More Meaningful Gifts Etsy

I recently stumbled upon a wonderful thread in the Etsy Forums called More Meaningful Gifts.  You can find the details here:
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6624307&page=287

This thread has an amazing group of Etsy sellers, but today I want to highlight Ulixis Crafts who has been incredibly helpful to me.

She has 3 Etsy shops! 
Her main Etsy shop is her jewelry. Beads, chains, wire, stones and glass!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ulixis




Paper Ulixis is her 3rd shop filled with paper, ink, fibers, glues. Beautiful tags, and notebooks can be found there.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaperUlixis?ref=top_trail

Sew Ulixis is a shop filled with Fabric, quilt, cross-stitch and needle work.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewulixis




Uli answered some questions to tell you about herself and her craft.  I hope you enjoy reading about her.

Would you tell me how you got started in your craft?


Really, I've always been crafty. I remember spending days in the summer crafting with my aunt - my favourite used to be wreathes, cross-stitch & beading. But of course I sort of lost touch with my crafty side during high school - too busy with science, math & boys! But after spending some time in University, I was itching to get my hands on something.

Why did you pick your craft?


I started out with notebooks because I LOVE notebooks. I have at least half a dozen on the go right now - blank & lined. But then I soon gravitated back to my old loves: cross-stitch & beading... and eventually picked up sewing because I've always admired my aunt (who used to make her own clothes).



When did you start?


I've been crafting for about 3 years now (not counting my childhood days).

Any interesting tid bits?


--> My degree will be an MSc - I'm looking at the link between obesity & asthma. In other words, I work with fat & airway muscle cells, seeing how the fat will affect the muscle's activity.

--> I just recently started adding paint to my mixed media work & I am LOVING it!

--> I'm Canadian & a sheltered one at that. I've only been out of the country 4 or 5 times - and only driving into the US. Actually, I haven't traveled that much within Canada either ... & I've never been in a plane (except once - a small propeller plane from Toronto to North Bay - my aunt [not the same one this time :P] works for the airline & the plane was heading back empty otherwise).

--> I'm a member of the MSOE team (mad scientist of etsy).

--> Pat & I have been together for 9 years. :)

Thanks Uli for all of your patience, help and support.
Janet

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Wonderful Etsy Shop and Etsy Forum Thread

I wanted to write up a quick blog post about an Etsy shop I was recently made aware of. 
Cyber Sewing Fairy:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/cybersewingfairy

If you have kids you should look into this shop for Halloween costumes.  The owner of this shop, Linda, was recently featured on
http://www.parenting.com/gallery/Child/Click-to-Buy-Homemade-Halloween-Costumes/15/

Please check out her wonderful feature, and leave a comment there.

Also, I wanted to take a minute to mention a thread through the Etsy forums again.  It is a wonderful thread. There are over 40 amazing etsy artists participating in this thread.  They have over 3,500 sales!!

It is amazing in there, like a family.  Please check out the thread, and let them know you found them through Galla15.  More Meaningful Gifts.
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6624307&page=133

Hope to see you there
Janet
http://www.galla15.etsy.com/
http://www.trinketsnwhatnots.com/

Friday, September 10, 2010

An Amazing Forum Thread and Opportunity on Etsy

I joined a thread in the Etsy forums about 4 months ago.  It is called More Meaningful Gifts or MMG.  The people in this thread are like a close knit family.  This isn't like your other forum threads, they will literally read every single post and reply.  They are incredibly supportive.

You can find the thread here:
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6622259&page=98

This is their 2 year anniversary.  Over 3000 sales total!!  To celebrate this 2 years of success they are holding a contest.  The details of the contest can be found here:
http://www.myhandmaderegistry.com/group/moremeaningfulgifts/forum/topics/mmg-2nd-anniversary-contest?commentId=2464761%3AComment%3A37227&groupId=2464761%3AGroup%3A125

If you can post a HELLO in the thread, and say I referred you (galla15) I would so appreciate it.  Just post a comment here if you did post in the thread.

If you buy in (no minimum purchase) it would greatly help me, but then you can also be a part of this wonderful family and join the contest!

I hope to see you in the MMG thread.

Thanks.
Janet
http://www.galla15.etsy.com/
http://www.trinketsnwhatnots.com/