Singapore Etsy Team - A Brand New Beginning!

After exactly a year from 10 April 2008, where Singapore Etsy Team has been on a vacation rest, we are glad to say that this team has been relaunched once again today on 10 April 2009 with the theme "A Brand New Beginning!"

We have lots of ideas to promote this team to the whole world and hope that all of our members can chip in their effort to make things happen and create a wonderful crafting experience for all!

We love our crafts and hope that people who purchase them will adore and treasure them!

Come on and let us know what you would like to see from this team in the near future!

And let us know which areas you can help to contribute to this team!

All good things must come to an end

I regret to inform that this blog will be no longer. Due to increase in work load and time constraints, we will not be able to continue. All blog posts are accurate as of today, and we will no longer be adding any data to it.

The Singapore Etsy team will just have a Yahoo group for discussions. To join, simply follow the instructions here.

Thank you for your support the past few months. We appreciate it!

artfaerie featured on Cuteable and Capitola Girl

Her design style is uniquely modern, bright and cheerful. Her eye for color is also impeccable. I think Agnes' creativity is quite amazing, and her jewelry designs consistently put a smile on my face.

Our very own artfaerie was featured on both Cuteable and Capitola Girl. Good job on the feature! Check out the write ups here and here.

KQcreative & Melbangel featured in Crochet Animals

Kim Yeoh of kim0511, and Amy Lim of melbangel are featured in a publication 'Crochet Animals' by Annie Obaachan.

Just a small note that Kim's data is misprinted on another crafter's column. Her creation is shown on the left bottom (the little rabbit).

saplanet Featured in Craftzine

SimpleArtsPlanet created this playful crocheted Rapunzel and her cute yarny prince. She looks kinda chipper for someone trapped in a tower, no? Check out SimpleArtsPlanet's Flickr for more photos of her fairytale-inspired crochet. Rapunzel Amigurumi

Go here to see the whole article.

Almond Tree featured in Indie Galore

These pieces are from AlmondTree, a jewelry maker based in Singapore.

If you’re a fan of wire work or soldered pieces, this is the place for you. There are all kinds of different pendants and earrings using both techniques. Stained glass or brightly colored glass cabochons are often featured with the wire and soldered pieces. And some of the airy wire work is nice (like in the black pendant above), giving pieces an added dimension.

Go here to see the whole article.

melbangel and saplanet featured in Cuteable

Very cute original ACEO called ‘Book Lover’ by Mel Bangel.

Very, very cute Rapunzel set from Simple Arts Planet. It is available as a finished set or as a pattern for you to crochet. They also have lots of other cute characters so go and check them out!

Go here to see the whole article.

Sparklethots featured by Fashio Nation

Sparkle Thots offer a very different take on jewelry customization as compared to other LiveJournal jewelry sellers. As opposed to targeting the teens/young adults market, the designer Ruth makes jewelry that is suitable for young children as well.

Go here to see the whole article.

melbangel and saplanet featured in Treasury West

Congrats to melbangel and saplanet! Their items are handpicked and featured in the Etsy Treasury West.

The treasury featured original pattern from fellow Etsians' shops.

Thank you MKDesigner for including our members' items in the treasury.

Starry Designs Featured on the Spring Showcase announcement

Matt made an announcement about the Spring Showcase that will go on sale this Thursday, Feb 21.

Starry Designs' Robin's Nest Ring was chosen as the main image of the article.

It is exciting to see one of our team member's work being chosen! Congrats to Cindy!

Let us welcome Michelle...

... as a new editor of the Singapore Etsy Team blog.

Michelle has been an active member of the Singapore Etsy Team and the crafting scene in Singapore. She has an active Etsy shop, jewelparlour, where she showcases many of her beautiful works. You can also catch her at MAAD every first weekend of the month.

Michelle will be assisting Ruth with the Weekly Shopping Guides and more. Be sure to watch out for her first post!

melbangel on Cuteable

If you’re like me and go ga-ga everytime you see cute food-themed crochets, you should stop by Melbangel crafts — they carry nearly 30 patterns that include everything from pizza and pecan pie to deep fried chicken and banana splits. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it!

Congrats to Amy of melbangel!

Go here to see the whole article.

saplanet on Try it At Home

It's Absolutely Spooktacular

All bad jokes aside, here are my picks for Halloween themed loot from Etsy!

Go here to see the whole article.

Lovely Singapore Etsy

What do you know? Cindy of Starry Designs managed to grab a treasury and she t00 featured Singapore Etsy sellers. Drop by and view all 12 featured items! They are an awesome selection.

Come on, its time to start shopping for Christmas. :)

We are featured in a Treasury!

Many thanks to Melbangel for having featured 12 of our members in an Etsy treasury. Do check it out for a closer look!

saplanet on Pretty Patrol

Industrious types can buy their crochet patterns, but we prefer to buy the finished products, which you can order in a number of custom colors. The cutesy critters are darling little gifts or stocking-stuffers for little girls, and they're the perfect size for Christmas tree ornaments. The little pink bunny is our favorite.

Well said! Who needs mass produced crochet dolls when you can get one personalized to your preferences? saplanet makes great dolls and was featured on Pretty Patrol. We are extremely proud of her.

Go here to see the whole article.

Congrats, Lis!

essentials on Indie Luv

essentials of the Singapore Etsy Team was the featured member on Indie Luv for the week 1 Oct to 8 Oct. Congratulations to you, Delphine! Here is an excerpt of the feature:

Delphine makes some Beautiful Jewelry. She design jewelry Part time but you can never tell by looking at the detail and time she takes designing them. She has a unique style and I am loving it.

Click here for a screenshot of the feature.

Congratutions again, Delphine!

guileless on The Storque

Photo by guileless

Congratulations to guileless for being chosen by The Storque to write on article on the handmade life in Singapore. In this article, guileless talks about life in Singapore in general and how handmade fits into the city.

Here is an excerpt of the article:

And does handmade fit into this city? Strangely enough, it does. In the decade or so there’s been an obvious growing acceptance and even embrace of the quirky, off-beat and handmade. Sure, it’s still a very much a niche market. But there’s now a growing band of designers, shopowners and activists raising awareness of handmade produce.

Read the whole article here.

Congratulations, guileless! We are proud of you.

Photo by guileless

We are Official!

We are now on the official Etsy Team page. Check out the Singapore Etsy Team profile here. Thank you, everyone, for making this a success!

If you are looking to join our team, please go to "Join the Singapore Etsy Team" page.

Starry Designs on Pajama Mommy Community

Holly of Pajama Mommy Community was browsing through Etsy when she stumbled upon Starry Designs. Holly received a bird's nest ring and a pair of oxidized earrings and was taken aback by the beauty of the ring and how lightweight the earrings were.

Here is an excerpt of the article:

Starry Designs offers unique jewelry guaranteed to match any woman’s style, no matter what age group you fall into. They carry rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants, as well as an incredibly exceptional line of rings and earrings that look like birds nests, which I was thoroughly impressed with.

Read the whole article here.

Besides getting a wonderful review, Starry Designs has also been Jammy Approved! Congratulations, Cindy!

Jammy Approved is a section that singles out the reviews that they have done in which they were very impressed by the product and absolutely love.