Captains
Karen Lee of ecokaren – I have been an active member of EcoEtsy since I opened my first shop in 2008. The team has been truly inspirational and supportive of my green journey. So, in March 2010, when the team needed a new leader, I took on the task, with the help of the entire team behind me. It has been an amazing experience to lead a team of such passionate group of Etsy sellers who takes preserving the environment as a priority when managing their businesses. And as a retired Chiropractor, who taught patients the unequivocal correlation between the environment and health, I can appreciate the team’s passion. I share the same knowledge with my loyal readers on my blog, ecokaren, while creating eco-goodies for my shop, ecokaren. When I’m not leading the team, I am a mom to two greenagers, a wife to an accidental recycler, and a master chef to my locavores. You can e-mail me or find me on facebook and follow me on twitter.
Lori Sullivan of OneShadeGreener – Everyone says you should “do what you love”. I’m fortunate that the twists in my career have allowed me to create an eclectic professional life that combines my passions for marketing, making jewelry, photography, reading, and more. I have a Mechanical Engineering degree, combined with a MBA, and 15 years of experience in market research, branding, and marketing strategy. I spent most of my career working for Saturn and then started my own company – Fingerprints Marketing – to help small businesses strengthen their brand and market to their target audience. My Etsy shop, OneShadeGreener , allows me to pursue my creative passions. I live my life as my business name suggests – taking steps each day in my business and at home to become “One Shade Greener” than the day before. I live in metro-Detroit with my husband, two great kids, and our fun-loving dog. You can find me on my blog, lorijsullivan.
Membership Coordinators
Tiffany of PicnicBasketCrafts – I am the proud mother of two beautiful little boys and wife to a loving husband. I have a B.A. in Environmental, Populational and Organismic Biology, with a minor in Biochemistry, and 12 years of experience as a biology and chemistry teacher. I moonlight as an inventor, crafter and, most recently, freelance writer. I love to share my love for earth and humankind in as many ways as I can find!
Celyn of Un Lieu Sur Terre – “ Hello /Bonjour ‘’ I am Celyn or Lila (artist name) of UN LIEU SUR TERRE. I am French (from Nice and yes it is nice ;-) ) but wife and mother of 2 « 100% Californian » I am a self taught artist (raku, encaustic paintings and printmaker). My work and brand UN LIEU SUR TERRE is indeed very much like my life! A patchwork and collage of graphic emotions, errors and trials, a longing nostalgia for yesterdays days, “roots and buds” in two countries and lots of ladders and strings interconnecting them all! I believe in creating a business that does its part to create a sustainable future. No matter how small a part I may get to play in this future, I have an opportunity to use eco-friendly & repurposed materials and choose to do so. EcoEtsy is where I have found a a community of like-minded, creative people and I enjoy very much the interactions and insights I gain through our growing group. You can follow me on facebook here and find me on my blog here.
Team Tag Liaisons (Responsible for sellers alphabetically)
Cindy of Usefulbooks (A-H) – My little nest in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains in north Georgia is almost empty. After raising and home educating three young men, I’ve been enjoying creative pursuits afresh. I took a class to learn bookbinding and have been hopelessly hooked ever since. Originally, I utilized recycled materials for the character and individuality they lent to my books. A deeper awareness of green living in general has grown from that small beginning.
Jennifer Jagger of RecycledParts (I-P) – I am a full time artist working out of my home in Olympia WA where I live with my loving husband and very sweet dog. I have always been an eco-conscious person, and just a few years ago I started using recycled materials in my art. I now have a great passion for using recycled, organic, vintage and upcycled materials in my products. I am constantly striving to lessen my impact on the environment, both personally, and as a business, and I love sharing what I have learned with others.
Megan of TaDahpdx (Q-Z) – I live in a purple house in Portland Oregon, with my two very active school age boys, my compulsively clean husband, and crazy Boston Terrier. Managing the zoo that is my life takes lots of love, patience, and laughter. My happy place is my in-home studio where I create one-of-a-kind pieces out of recycled bowling balls and any kind of reclaimed glass I can get my hands on.
Social Media
Christine of Rustic Carvings I am always hugging trees. I graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a BS in Accounting and became a CPA in 2005. But then, after almost 10 years in the tax profession, and a lot of soul searching, I decided it was time for a change. Once out of work, the creative bug that laid dormant for all those years, came to the surface. Shortly thereafter, Rustic Carvings was born. I have been saving wood from roadsides, and trash bins, ever since.
Bee of The Wooden Bee - We are a husband and wife team that creates eco-friendly home decor out of reclaimed wood and other materials leftover from home construction waste. Together, we are raising a young family, enjoying the environment & recycling wood. You can find us on our shop or on our blog and of course, on Pinterest.
Cindi of Brasspaperclip - I am a stay-at-home-mom living in Seattle who enjoys dragging my 5-year-old all over the Puget Sound in search of the perfect vintage bits and pieces for my eco-creations. My business was born out of my love affair with weddings. I started reading wedding magazines as a teenager and had far too much fun planning my own wedding in 2005. When I decided to leave my corporate job to stay home with my daughter, I quickly discovered that I would need something creative to do in between diaper changes and feedings. The light bulb went on and Brass Paperclip was born. I’m proud to say that my business has been running successfully on Etsy for almost 5 years now. I am constantly looking for ways to incorporate vintage and recycled components in my designs and strive to lead a very green lifestyle. You can read more about my projects on my blog, The Brass Paperclip Project, follow me on Facebook or Twitteror definitely check out my eco-inspiration boards on Pinterest.
Gloria of Lolailo – It was hard to do a lot of crafting while working full-time. The recession took care of that, and when I lost my winemaking job, creativity became a wonderful outlet. I was made aware of the importance of being resourceful and thrifty at an early age, while growing up in Spain, and it comes as no surprise that I love to create using forgotten materials: irrelevant corks that go in the trash once the bottle of wine is empty, pieces of wood destined for kindling, dusty frames sitting in a thrift store. I am attracted to functional crafts that help you get organized. I live in the Suisun Valley area of California with my husband, who is also a winemaker. He loves to cook and I love to eat. We have a great life. You can find me on my blog, Twitter, Facebook, and of course, on Pinterest.
Blog Authors
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Lori of Lorigami – I’m an anime-haired Craft Ninja and DIY Enabler living with my husband and entirely too many cats in a little southern compound we call Wanderland. My goal is to make Wanderland as self-sufficient as possible so that when the zombies attack, we’re ready! These same principles govern my crafty business, where I try and find beautiful ways to re-use things other people have discarded. As for the rest of my life, my alter ego took off with the Circus and spends her time dancing in clubs, creating fanciful costumes and learning to fly on the aerial hoop. You can find me at Lorigami
Elizabeth of Unraveled Revery – I’m the folksy, radical, wordy maker behind the up-cycled cloth creations of Unraveled Revelry and the soon to be zine A self made life. Sustainability, self sufficiency and making way for a local/independent based economy are some of my passions. A perfectionist you can find me bubbling over my projects like a mad scientist. When not in my lab, I mean, studio, you can find me elsewhere on the web: Twitter, facebook and The Self Made Life Blog.
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Emily of Felt Sassy – I started my etsy shop when I discovered my love for wool and creating something new from unwanted clothes. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Family Studies and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. I was a supervisor at a local blood center before I decided the best work for me would be to stay home with my two children. I have always enjoyed touching people’s lives and making a difference. Now my focus is on breast cancer prevention and my own recovery from a breast cancer diagnosis in December 2009. You can find my creations in my Etsy shop, Felt Sassy.
Dawanna of Peaces of Indigo – I am a work-at-home mom to three boys, which I love. Hand crafting and designing jewelry makes me happy. Each one of my pieces is made using the best quality materials. All precious metals are purchased through recycled sources. I find inspiration in the texture, color and history of my materials. My European and Cherokee heritage adds an eclectic flavor to my designs. My heritage is an inspiration in trying to make the world a better place. I am passionate about helping to ensure that every human being on our planet has access to clean drinking water, so I donate a portion of my sales to Blood:Water Mission.
{Green Living}
Linda of fashiongreentbags – I’ve been on Etsy since November of 2007. I have a great husband and 2 terrific children; a daughter age 23 and a son age 20. I started my shop as a hobby and a way to earn some money to donate to our local food bank. I’m currently in graduate school working on a second master’s degree and I hope to prepare myself to work in the area of bully prevention. As a retired teacher, bullying is something I’ve always campaigned against and worked to stop but I believe there is more work to be done. You can find me at fashiongreentbags and facebook.
Lydia of Pierogi Picnic – Pierogi Picnic is a line of handmade clothing and accessories designed and created by me, Lydia Krupinski. My delectable, one-of-a-kind creations are crafted from vintage and second-hand fabrics, creating a truly unique line of scrumptious wares. Beyond sewing and blogging, I spend my days cooking yummy vegetarian dishes, refining my urban homestead, and singing with Polish choir Odnowa. During the day you can also find me coordinating volunteers and foster homes for Chicago’s oldest and most respected animal welfare organization – The Anti-Cruelty Society. And when I’m not doing one or all of the above – I can be caught relaxing on my front porch with my hub, artist David Paul Downs, and our three mischievous pets Peanut, Butter and Tomato. Follow me and all my escapades on Facebook or Twitter.
Erin of antiquetochic - I am from North Andover, MA (30 minutes from Boston). I have two cats, a guinea pig, and I foster kittens year round from a barn near my house. I am an every-weekend flea market shopper and I love to take vintage beads and give them a new life in my jewelry. I have a second shop where I sell supplies called antiquetochicsupply and you can find me on Twitter and Facebook.
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{Business Tips}
Myra Roldan of Herban|Luxe – I have been an entrepreneur most of her life, starting my first business at the tender age of 12. Herban Luxe is my current business on Etsy, and I am full of insight and great business tips and tricks. I have Bachelors in Information Technology, a Masters degree in Education, and an MBA. When not working on producing botanical cosmetics line of products for my Etsy shop, I work as a Learning Architect and am a mom to three intelligent and self-sustaining girls. I am a geek with a love for color and unconventionality. You can follow Herbanluxe on Twitter and on facebook.
Lori of OneShadeGreener – Everyone says you should “do what you love”. I’m fortunate that the twists in my career have allowed me to create an eclectic professional life that combines my passions for marketing, making jewelry, photography, reading, and more. I have a Mechanical Engineering degree, combined with a MBA, and 15 years of experience in market research, branding, and marketing strategy. I spent most of my career working for Saturn and then started my own company – Fingerprints Marketing – to help small businesses strengthen their brand and market to their target audience. My Etsy shop, OneShadeGreener , allows me to pursue my creative passions. I live my life as my business name suggests – taking steps each day in my business and at home to become “One Shade Greener” than the day before. I live in metro-Detroit with my husband, two great kids, and our fun-loving dog. You can find me on my blog, lorijsullivan.
Cat of Uncorked - I am the designer/maker at Olive Bites Studio at the Jersey shore; home of the sustainable cork jewelry line Uncorked and the recycled, magnetic locket Polarity. I use repurposed, recycled and sustainable materials in new, unique and beautiful ways. I try to deliver an uncommon view of something we have all seen before and hopefully get people thinking about new ways of seeing and using the things in their own lives! Before the launch of my business (and a couple other ventures) I was a bank manager – but, I was a very crafty (in a good way) bank manager. I have one hubby, one daughter and one pup named Olive, who doesn’t bite anymore.
{Member Spotlight}
Myra Roldan – See Business Tips
Graphics Designer
Minna of Karuski – I am a Finnish girl with a passion of making this place called world a bit more beautiful and a whole lot greener. I am a textile designer and maker of Karuski: a collection of sweet bags, purses, pouches and jewelry. Karuski was born during my textile design studies at the college and I opened my Etsy shop in September 2008. I do sell locally in small boutiques and at craft fairs but meeting ecologically minded, creative people through Team Eco Etsy has been just something extra ordinary and wonderful and so inspiring. I love internet! My blog talks about life, art and craft, all things handmade. I also take care of European Street Team’s blog.
