tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post4102445590815557772..comments2024-03-14T19:12:35.076-04:00Comments on Love My Art Jewelry: Handmade Artists on Etsy Part 1Artisan Beads Plushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17162473523455499816noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-19884387639816346742016-07-20T09:01:08.003-04:002016-07-20T09:01:08.003-04:00Great post and well said!Thank you for sharing the...Great post and well said!Thank you for sharing the nice images. I will share them on my social media... and spread the words! 😉 Thanks again!Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-12443189433028756292014-11-21T01:29:39.717-05:002014-11-21T01:29:39.717-05:00Great post, and thank you for sharing those lovely...Great post, and thank you for sharing those lovely images. I am an artist and if it's alright with you, I'll be sharing one of your images on my social media sites. Thanks again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495581834388385089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-41089340237815626182013-11-13T05:31:41.259-05:002013-11-13T05:31:41.259-05:00Thank you all for posting comments! Please come ba...Thank you all for posting comments! Please come back and post more if an idea strikes you!!!<br /><br />We are working on some ideas to help the handmade artist (although we have a limited reach - we will do our best to really get the word out about buying unique and handmade items from people!)Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-17289761408749561402013-11-13T02:56:06.328-05:002013-11-13T02:56:06.328-05:00Your ideas really tickle my mind of trying some ne...Your ideas really tickle my mind of trying some new handmade crafts before Christmas. I love doing this myself. Handmade jewelries are like treasure since these are made with great creativity and self expression. Thanks so much for sharing all these splendid ideas. <br /><br />-<a href="PacificJewelryDesigns.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.pacificjewelrydesigns.com/</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657019381182137061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-36685705313115286682013-11-12T05:58:26.781-05:002013-11-12T05:58:26.781-05:00Thank you for taking the time to write such a powe...Thank you for taking the time to write such a powerful piece about Etsy. As someone who makes jewelry, I am well aware of the impact that the new Etsy policy has had on my shop and what a search for jewelry brings. I hope Etsy adopts your solution. <br /><br />baymoondesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176264557341209150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-37572551431140246102013-11-11T20:54:27.607-05:002013-11-11T20:54:27.607-05:00Thanks for this post. I would love to see this so...Thanks for this post. I would love to see this solution implemented. I find it so easy to access many of my favorite artists on easy from my carefully curated favorites list. Also, your post encouraged me to figure out how to post one of your images on my blog. Yay!Ann Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911194722202501782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-6413388504466014882013-11-11T16:40:40.935-05:002013-11-11T16:40:40.935-05:00Well said! I really like that you've come up w...Well said! I really like that you've come up with some alternative solutions to preserving and promoting the handmade part of Etsy. It's all well and good to grump but it won't really get you anywhere at the end of the day. Just so you know I've been in the grump camp. It's good to see hopefulness. Thank you!SummersStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250150360701388415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-38116493520251477772013-11-11T12:58:46.264-05:002013-11-11T12:58:46.264-05:00Awesome Post! Etsy does have some amazing handmade...Awesome Post! Etsy does have some amazing handmade jewelry. Did you know you can sell your jewelry on cz-jewels.com they have one of a kind jewelry that is handmade! They specialize in fashion jewelry, but its worth a try!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010988655209025538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-49191485095252046792013-11-11T11:00:50.853-05:002013-11-11T11:00:50.853-05:00Great post! As a brand spanking new artist to Etsy...Great post! As a brand spanking new artist to Etsy even I see the problems there. I feel like Etsy is trying to fool the consumer into thinking massed produced items are handmade. I posted your sign, thank you. I chose the one at the top of your blog post and for the caption I said, "don't be fooled into thinking mass production is handmade". Thanks again.Keith@ Vintage Crab Jewelry and Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960617152125389529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-62990510628052593082013-11-11T09:15:01.413-05:002013-11-11T09:15:01.413-05:00Awesome post Marsha! I believe your solution for a...Awesome post Marsha! I believe your solution for an Etsy 'marketplace' vs. Etsy 'Handmade' is super and one that would not only solve their 'handmade uproar' problem, but more than likely make them a ton more money being a 'bridge' to both worlds for shoppers the globe over. Kuddos to you for reminding us to stay positive since there are so many complaints we have, but being positive and finding solutions will only make this a win/win for all involved. I'm looking forward to your second post on this. And, I'm grabbing one of the handmade buttons, too - thanks so much for these!Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-40207194220231529892013-11-11T07:33:44.089-05:002013-11-11T07:33:44.089-05:00Great post Marsha, very thoughtful. Thank you so m...Great post Marsha, very thoughtful. Thank you so much! I have had a shop as a placeholder for a while, though I haven't put anything in it. Reading about the concerns the artists who I follow on facebook and through blogs have expressed is disheartening. Etsy was built on the backs of the handmade artist. I really can't fathom why they're allowing the mass produced items. I don't go there for that. Separating handmade from mass produced sounds like a great option.Lori Bowring Michaudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433181505904271679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-13197512454964437752013-11-11T07:06:15.308-05:002013-11-11T07:06:15.308-05:00Bravo Marsha!! I too think that the Handmade part...Bravo Marsha!! I too think that the Handmade part of Etsy is worth saving. I think we should band together and promote handmade and not give up. Etsy has been a great place for me and I am not planning on leaving. I want to work to strengthen their handmade community. Let me know how. I am starting with one of these buttons on my blog and I will be adding something to my banner as well.Mary Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107181280006153915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-43356069207889812832013-11-10T22:52:09.663-05:002013-11-10T22:52:09.663-05:00This is a good post. I am not an artist, but I did...This is a good post. I am not an artist, but I did like Etsy as my to to place for artisan jewelry and supplies for beading and needlework. I have become frustrated in all the poor quality mass produced items that clutter the searches. Will Etsy go back to its Handmade Domain...I doubt it. There are probably plenty of buyers for the cheap mass produced items. Hopefully they will adjust their search system to allow buyers to once again find exactly what they want.Carol- Beads and Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062821517519300477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-11304302915848467512013-11-10T15:26:44.028-05:002013-11-10T15:26:44.028-05:00thank you for addressing this Marsha. It is such ...thank you for addressing this Marsha. It is such a blow to so many. I just don't understand why? why not make a separation? they built etsy on us artists- buy and sell handmade. I think we should all write to them- because I don't want to leave, I think it is good for marketing. People know the name and trust shopping there (which wasn't the case 8 years ago). stacilouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337978880639296378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-4848674015488047102013-11-10T13:42:44.355-05:002013-11-10T13:42:44.355-05:00Well said! Sadly, there's not much focus on h...Well said! Sadly, there's not much focus on handmade with Etsy any more. That's why I promote The CraftSar. They're still about the handmade artisan.Dzign by Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16863739529397430983noreply@blogger.com