How to Make Wine Cork Christmas Trees

My daughter just recently began her part-time job at Jo-Ann Fabrics and was aghast to see that the Christmas items were already being prominently displayed in the store. Upon inquiry, she was informed that the reason for the early displays (It was, after all, the beginning of September.) was to ensure that crafters would have [...]

{Eco-Tutorial} From Picnic to Pillowcase: Napkins Reinvented

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Does Spring give you that itch for change? Are you aching to give your pad a face-lift? Do IKEA catalogs and the latest issue of Home & Garden fill you with decorator’s lust? Well toss aside those consumerist temptations and grab your nearest needle and thread to redecorate Ecoetsy style! One of the simplest ways [...]

{Meet a Member} Karen Meyers

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Karen Meyers How did you get started in your chosen craft? I have been sewing since I was old enough to ask my mom to use her needle and thread and then her sewing machine. She told me I should wait until I was 12, but I couldn’t! I taught myself the sewing basics from [...]

In Pictures – The EcoEtsy Team Flickr Group

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Just look at what I’ve found in the EcoEtsy Team Flickr Group this week.  Here we see reclaimed wood, recycled paper, sustainable fibers, and more looking oh so wonderful.  The combo of rich, warm colors and eco-consciousness warms my heart, how about you? Take a look at more of our talented team members’ images here. 1. Love [...]

Featured Member: Remaine Wicked

Remaine Wicked The big question is how I got started. My Mum and Dad gave me a book to explain it. It was a cartoon book with pictures of winkies and yayas….. Cut ahead 30 some odd (and I mean ODD) years later and here I am. I am the mother of a 13 year [...]