It goes without saying that I’m a big fan of Etsy. I can spend hours looking for artwork, crafts, toys, clothes - you name it and I’ve searched for it, either to purchase to inspire. I’ve also featured several Israeli artists from Etsy on Designist Dream like Rafya by Alona Lahav and Shirae by Shira Sela. Since posting about them and others just a few months ago, the number of Israelis selling through Etsy has soared. Perhaps the above Hebrew manual on How to Sell on Etsy by Israeli crafter and artist raisinlike has helped many throw their creative mitts into the crafty ring.
Just yesterday though it seems that somewhere in the Etsy community, a link was posted to Designist Dream. I’m thrilled to be noticed and recommended by Etsy sellers, buyers and fans, but I can’t seem to find the link or post. Can anyone send me the link, please? Thanks and happy crafting whether you’re in Israel or elsewhere in the world.
5 responses so far ↓
1 sheva // Apr 24, 2008 at 12:28 am
Hey great blog. I wanted to let you know that i have also noticed the increase of Israelis on Etsy , and i am also thrilled to see them represent in the indie craft world. Now i would like to see more Chasidim out there because you can be a “Chasid and Crafty”!
2 Ziva // Apr 24, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Hi Sheva, What an interesting idea! Do you know of any communities of crafty religious Jewish women cropping up? Have you ever thought about selling some of your illustrations on etsy yourself to get the trend going?
3 sheva // Apr 25, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Hey Ziva , so first of all i am trying to get enough stock to start up an Etsy shop. As for my community there is not many artists a few in between the cracks. I hope to modernize the art and general style of the Chasidisha community, but in general i think Chabad is hip and pioneer a lot of creative efforts. I could link a lot of cool things Chabad is doing now .
4 Uncle Kivi // Apr 28, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Hey Ziv, I too love Etsy. Found many gift ideas for my Randals on there. First heard about Etsy in artcile on the boycott of Ebay due to their new 2008 policy changes and as a result many crafters left Ebay for Etsy. I tried to find the link to the dream but no luck.
5 zevan // May 5, 2008 at 2:03 am
I too found many gift ideas for his Randals on there.
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