Inspiration: Share Your Favorite Etsy Finds! Austin

Inspiration: Share Your Favorite Etsy Finds!
Austin

With the holidays fast approaching, there are probably two things weighing the most heavily on your mind. One: how you’re going to get your home ready for holiday guests, and two: what kind of gifts you're going to get all the people on your list. While certainly no new concept, we thought we’d do a quick round up of various Etsy ideas we’ve shared over the years and also get readers to weigh in on their favorite finds!

In case there's a chance you haven't heard of it yet, Etsy is the online marketplace for all things handmade. There, you can connect with sellers across the world who are peddling their gorgeous wares. You can find the perfect items for a party, lovely natural-inspired gifts for friends, gorgeous international gifts, affordable gifts under $20 and even great vintage finds.

We want to know who your favorite Etsy sellers are. Who will you be buying handmade gifts from to give to friends and family? What Etsy stores will you be frequenting for those last minute touches to your home? Share your favorite Etsy finds over the years to give other AT readers some great gift and home inspiration!

[Photo credit: Opening photo of Austin Etsy seller theflashbulb.]

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There handbags are drool-worthy. Feel free to buy me one of five of them...

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=94403

posted by I Love Upstate on December 1st 2008 at 11:16am
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AntheaArt is one of my favorites. Her handcrafted items are whimsical and heirloom quality delights. She's even crafted a set of dolls of the next First Family that are simply adorable.

posted by marcopolo123 on December 1st 2008 at 11:16am
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I love Diana Sudyka and I have several of her silkscreened prints (they always looks way better in person).

If you're going to be in Chicago this weekend I recommend checking out Renegade Craft Fair. They're having a holiday sale which I recommend, I usually find some handmade goodies for friends and it really helps to see everything in person.

posted by reginaregina on December 1st 2008 at 11:20am
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I love Joom's http://www.joom.etsy.com pillows and Chrysalis http://www.theendofthechrysalis.etsy.com for vintage finds and recycled art.

posted by DesignGoddess on December 1st 2008 at 11:32am
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You've got to check out the BROOKLYNrehab Etsy shop for cute housewares, knickknacks and one-of-a-kind pieces!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5557018&order=&section_id=&page=1

posted by brunocerous on December 1st 2008 at 11:35am
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I like these cute monster prints, especially the pink one! http://boneflowersprints.etsy.com I'm getting several of them for friends.

posted by Minerva of the Airship on December 1st 2008 at 11:43am
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http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12981609

This is just one fabulous set of mid century lamps from Etsy seller, backtocapri.

The shop is a secret treasure, although maybe I just let the cat out of the bag.
You can furnish an entire mid century LIFE here.
furnishings, fabric and even clothes.
A dream store if you love vintage

posted by yarlik on December 1st 2008 at 11:57am
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Check out http://www.bonitabonita.etsy.com for adorable vintage housewares.

posted by mieslikesfurniture on December 1st 2008 at 12:03pm
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I love this pillow that I bought from ModernRadar. It has a neutral palette, so it matches with everything, but it's still bold, graphic, and interesting.

It looks like she's no longer selling it, but I also love this framed embroidered art featuring a Saarinen chair that I got from NQuinn. The anchor tag isn't working for some reason, so here's the link: http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=8950631

posted by JH4285 on December 1st 2008 at 12:05pm
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I've mentioned this Etsy shop before:

http://visualingual.etsy.com

Lots of hand-crafted Cincinnati pride there, but I also really love the vintage typography-inspired screenprints, which can resonate with anyone who wants to live with an uplifting message!

posted by ClaireW on December 1st 2008 at 12:07pm
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I just bought these adorable finch earrings for a Christmas present: http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=12008235

I wish it was colder in So. California so I could wear cute hats like this all the time. I snagged this one for a gift as well: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17702328

Gotta love Etsy! Great stuff.

posted by shannzu on December 1st 2008 at 12:34pm
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In the "Keep Calm carry On" print tradition, I love this set of 4 prints for motivating me: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17829792

Also love these small wooden owls and horses and elephants: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5195278

posted by HomeSwag on December 1st 2008 at 12:50pm
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I'm a big, big fan of Ragtrader's jewelry, and have given it to friends and relatives for the past couple of years to good result: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5099826

posted by prolix on December 1st 2008 at 1:02pm
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I love Rob and Lean's store... they helped me customize a wood inlaid titanium band for my husband (his wedding band). Their products rock and they were easy to work with.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=102845

posted by kmarie on December 1st 2008 at 1:06pm
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http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16877999

posted by Kat G on December 1st 2008 at 1:11pm
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I love the paintings by LNZart for a kids room. Although I am not sure what happened (maybe she sold out?), she used to have a lot more posted on her site. It looks like she only has two paintings right now.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6081417

posted by askh on December 1st 2008 at 1:16pm
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I love Hitomis textile design:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5317735
His mini pillows are adorable and fit to many space. Plus he does costum orders! I ordered some yellow fabric to sew a cushion for my sister's new vintage chair.

I also like Skinnylaminx:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5008751
Her teatowels are nice hostess gifts, but I would prefer paypal payment.

Spin spin handmade also makes great teatowles i fresh colours:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16561297

I also like her tote bags with sashiko embroidery: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6742170
I would give them to girlfriends or working mates.

posted by nicolezh on December 1st 2008 at 1:22pm
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As a new Etsy seller myself, I have to give a shout-out to my own shop, flasket, featuring vintage and reclaimed jewelry pieces based on themes. This month: Harry Houdini and the principles of mathematics inform my work.

My faves, hands down:

t8designs: Gorgeous jewelry assemblages.

Roses Are Red: Candy-colored vintage plastic baubles for necks, ears, hair, hands -- you name it.

Save Our Home: Purses, clutches, totes, all in awesome colors.

Deadworry: Both cute and creepy screenprints on tees, totes, and underthings.

CraftPudding: Hand-carved rubber stamps that are out-of-this-world cute, from Matryoshka dolls to Airstream trailers.

posted by allisonlindsay on December 1st 2008 at 1:25pm
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I found these a few of my friends would like them, I like all four together- http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=cat2_list_9&listing_id=18053195

For fun, love this blue
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_9&listing_id=16219239

This dove is so lovely- I like to look at bluebellbazaar, always something of interest-http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16229185

posted by LoriSF on December 1st 2008 at 1:26pm
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I adore these ceramic peace signs. Add some ribbon and they make perfect modern ornaments for a white or silver tree
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6374329

posted by pinolb on December 1st 2008 at 1:48pm
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The animal prints in Sharon Montrose's Etsy Shop shop are simply amazing!

I love these Lemurs.

posted by Chesterfield on December 1st 2008 at 2:02pm
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Sorry, that link didn't quite work. Check out Sharon's shop here:

http://sharonmontrose.etsy.com/

posted by Chesterfield on December 1st 2008 at 2:05pm
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Ugh, I'm a disaster.... Here are those Lemurs:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17836448

posted by Chesterfield on December 1st 2008 at 2:07pm
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My shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5351677

Some other faves:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5591462
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5578464
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5665881

!

posted by stephaniehf on December 1st 2008 at 2:53pm
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http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17030048

posted by Kat G on December 1st 2008 at 2:55pm
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www.lolabags.etsy.com

posted by Ana on December 1st 2008 at 3:26pm
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A friend of mine's shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6515613

posted by C2 on December 1st 2008 at 3:48pm
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Just ordered lovely Christmas stockings from RikRak.
Sustainable too.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5073739

posted by Lilli K. on December 1st 2008 at 5:09pm
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Mine! It's new!

Custom designs. Screen printed by hand.
www.smallbearproductions.etsy.com

posted by ilovebarns on December 1st 2008 at 5:15pm
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Another shameless plug from a new Etsy seller!.... here's my new shop for unique custom silhouettes and other art prints: http://www.nanimart.etsy.com

Also, a second on the Joom pillows - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=47165
WANT.

Lillyella is my favorite for Jewelry: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5644994

And I love John W. Golden for incredible posters: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=64040

posted by nani-susie on December 1st 2008 at 5:53pm
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Gorgeous embroidered wearable art from cathycullis:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5648082

Clothes from ledthread:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5709043

Belts & cuffs from sunnyrising:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7005604

Photographs (miniature series) by Erin Tyner:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5420562

Prints from (tried and true) Yee-Haw:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5142811