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Etsy's Craft Entrepreneurship Program in Rockford

One woman's passion for collecting created an unexpected opportunities when her family faced dire financial hardships.

Collecting English Transferware: One Woman’s Story

Sylvester Ayek continues to uphold the traditions of his Alaskan Iñupiat elders: hunting, foraging, and the craft of carving walrus ivory and wood.

Handmade Portraits: The Bone Carver

For longboard pioneers Martin and Jogi, quality craftsmanship and quality of life go hand in hand.

The Joy of the Ride: Pogo Boards

Lancashire, UK used to supply 40% of the world's cotton fabric. Today, Joe McBride is trying to keep his textile mill alive despite a changed horizon.

Lancashire Textiles: Last Mill Standing

This intergalactic quiltmaker stitches his fantastical narrative through the fabric of the space-time continuum. Join us on a trip to the unknown.

Handmade Portraits: The Quilting and Patchwork of Stellarquilts

Happy Valentines Day from Etsy! We crafted this just for you. 

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"Make It Up" by the Blow, courtesy of Kanine Records, by arrangement with Terrorbird Media.

Say I love you with Etsy

Teams, those self-organized groups of Etsy members, are a serious force in the world of community support. Get inspired with this round-up of ideas.

Etsy Teams Empowering Communities: Rockford and Beyond

Mike Sabatino and his sons are the forces behind Jerky Tracks, a gourmet jerky business born from their love of food, the great outdoors and hunting.

Handmade Portraits: Jerky Tracks

How do you visualize the human experience — courage, happiness, hope? Ceramicist Mitsy Sleurs started with a Matryoshka doll and 99 emotions.

The 99 Feelings of ArtMind

Etsy is the marketplace we make together. We're anthropologists of commerce. We're curious about people and what they make, exchange, and consume. By looking around at the stuff that matters to our lives, we believe we can understand more about what moves us as human beings.

Work, life and love are stitched together for a mother and daughter in Turkey, who use their bond to create one-of-a-kind wearable art.

The Ties That Bind: Ayşegül & Sebahat

Gift wrapping should be just as interesting and heartfelt as the present within.

How-Tuesday: Make a Pyramid Gift Box

Need to wrap a gift in a hurry? All of the materials for this gift wrap how-to are readily available around the house.

How-Tuesday: Upcycled Gift Wrap

Master balloon-wranglers Larry Moss and Kelly Cheatle of Airigami celebrate the season with a delectable treat that will blow your mind.

Have a Popping Holiday!

Add even more sparkle to that bottle of sparkling wine with this eye-catching gift-wrapping tip.

How-Tuesday: Confetti Bomb

Sophie Blackall

What would you say to the one who got away? Artist Sophie Blackall's illustrations are inspired by the Internet's love lost and found.

Handmade Portraits: Illustrator and Artist Sophie Blackall

For clothing designer and mother-of-two Ursula Dean, creative work and family life form a harmonious whole.

Handmade Portraits: Clothing Designer Ursula Dean

Who isn't dazzled and enchanted by that wondrous stuff called glitter?

All That Glitters: The History of Shiny Things

At this year’s holiday party, serve up an undulating glass of fruity flavor.

How-Tuesday: Raspberry Jello Cosmo

Is there anything better than a dog in a bow tie? (We think not.) Crocheter Anne Burton found a muse in Bean, her adorable dog model.

Handmade Portraits: Beantown Handmade's Dog Clothing

Always great to see what people are passionate about.

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Keep em comin please! This combined my two favorite things...Etsy and podcasts

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The Best Multi-Part Documentaries, with documentaries on Obama, Federer vs Nadal, the making of Star Wars, Netflix vs Blockbuster and more. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Multi-Part Documentaries

The best podcast episodes of anyone with an interesting story. With famous guests like Obama, LeBron James, Drake, Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson, Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, to anyone who has a unique and interesting story to tell. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!