Welcome to the team Caroline!!

1. My Shop's name is Stone Bliss Studio (stoneblisstudio, I ommited one of the s's for the shop)

2.Caroline

3.Iv'e been with Etsy since Sept. 2007

4.Married/Kim

5.July 17

6.Pennsylvania

7.I have three boys, Gabriel 28, Career Marine,- Jesse 27, Policeman,-Zechariah 26, Airline Industry

8.About 18 years, only seriously for about the last 5

9.When I have free time I like to work in my yard

10.I am on the worship team at our church, I play percussion,(not the drums) I play the Congas, Cabasa, Clave, Guiro, Tambourine, etc.I also teach sunday school once a month.

11.I have been a Christian for 29 years

12.My favorite item in my shop is the necklace I call Royal Miss

13.Go on a sailboat

14.A luscious coffee flavoured cheesecake (Culinary School Graduate)Sorry I'm bragging a little

15.I prefer sweets, not cake, or cookies or pie, give me CHOCOLATE!!

16.I have a fox terrier and a cockatiel

17.Hands down , sit by the pool! I have tried bungee jumping once, don't care to do it again

18. If I was on a rocket to the moon I

would like to have my hubby with me, he's pretty handy to have around if something should break down!

19.No I don't have a name for my jeep

20.My husband makes a crown of thorns with the nails, we never sold them,we have always given them for wedding gifts, as a reminder of Who is at the Head of our marriage, I'm not sure how well recieved it would be.

Welcome to Rachel!

1. Shop Name(s) RoadtoGrinnell.etsy.com

2. First Name Rachel

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? Almost 1 year!

4. Married/Single?

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year.

6. What state/country do you live in? Wisconsin, USA

7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age?

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? I've always been creatively oriented, though only recently have I pushed my crafts to the next level. I sell paper goods (primarily greeting cards) and fiber arts (knitted/crocheted accessories and kitchen goods) in my shop.

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? I love to write and edit, usually while listening to music.

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry?

What type is it? This winter God gave me the amazing opporunity to be head writer for Easter: A Twitter Reenactment (easter.christianfilmmakers.org). I haven't been lead to a long-term ministry yet.

11. How long have you been a Christian? Around 10 years.

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? I'm really happy with how my "Greetings from Mars" care set came out. It's cute, in a silly sort of way. :) http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39272550

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? Publish a piece of writing, or perhaps sell original knit/crochet patterns.

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? Pepsi. ;)

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? Salty! (Popcorn & pretzels!)

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? senior Himilayan (Persian/Siamese) kitty cat

17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot? Can you hang glide in a skirt?

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have? A laptop for writing down my experiences.

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? Negative :)

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? I'm currently expanding to include more accessories (scarves, etc.). I might like to sell knit/crochet patterns in the future.

Got a newbie!! :o) Sara!

 1. Sara B Creations

2. Sara

3. Not quite a month

4. Married: Owen

5. May 1

6. WA/USA

7. No

8. Gosh, I guess 2-3 years now.

9. CRAFT, sing, spend time with my husband, Tae Bo

10. No

11. Since I was very young

12. I think it would have to be my fuzzy bunny tags

13. Work from home full time with my business!

14. Chips & guacamole!

15. salty

16. none

17. Hand glide

18. My husband

19. Yup, the "Jalopy"

20. Yes, I need to add some of my bookmarks and some new designs of gift tags

Say Hi to Renee!

1.Blessed Earth Creation Psalm 24:1

2.Renee

3.September?

4.Married

5.May14

6.Wisconsin

7.3 children

8.All my life.

9.Writing and reading books.outdoors.

10.Parish ministries associate,Missionary abroad,conference, retreat and bible study leader.

11.All my life.

12.The Angel blowing the Trumpet.

13.To visit all the national parks in America.

14.Organic Vegetables with homemade Hummus.

15.salty

16.2 dogs.A English Cocker Spaniel and A Golden Retriever.

17.Pool

18.Camera

19.Car

20.Cards and photos.

Welcome to the team, Mary!

MARREN DESIGNS Etsy.com/shop/marrendesigns

Mary

12/15/09

Married - husbands name Warren

12/20

New York

3 Jeff 42, Tabatha 40, Eric 39

15 Years

Fish and sit around the campfire

I am a Christian author First book - Taken Captive, Now is the Time to Escape is available at the online book stores

22 years

Sardonyx pendant with cross

Write Christian songs

My orange Jello dessert, everyone loves it

Salty

A dog or anything that wanders in

None of them

My bible

Jeep

Nothing at this time

So You Want First Place?

From the Message Bible:


33They came to Capernaum. When he was safe at home, he asked them, "What were you discussing on the road?"

34The silence was deafening—they had been arguing with one another over who among them was greatest.



35He sat down and summoned the Twelve. "So you want first place? Then take the last place. Be the servant of all."



36-37He put a child in the middle of the room. Then, cradling the little one in his arms, he said, "Whoever embraces one of these children as I do embraces me, and far more than me—God who sent me."



38John spoke up, "Teacher, we saw a man using your name to expel demons and we stopped him because he wasn't in our group."



39-41Jesus wasn't pleased. "Don't stop him. No one can use my name to do something good and powerful, and in the next breath cut me down. If he's not an enemy, he's an ally. Why, anyone by just giving you a cup of water in my name is on our side. Count on it that God will notice.



42"On the other hand, if you give one of these simple, childlike believers a hard time, bullying or taking advantage of their simple trust, you'll soon wish you hadn't. You'd be better off dropped in the middle of the lake with a millstone around your neck.



43-48"If your hand or your foot gets in God's way, chop it off and throw it away. You're better off maimed or lame and alive than the proud owner of two hands and two feet, godless in a furnace of eternal fire. And if your eye distracts you from God, pull it out and throw it away. You're better off one-eyed and alive than exercising your twenty-twenty vision from inside the fire of hell.



49-50"Everyone's going through a refining fire sooner or later, but you'll be well-preserved, protected from the eternal flames. Be preservatives yourselves. Preserve the peace."

More Newbies!! Welcome Kimberly!!

 1. Shop Name(s)-Healthyhandsdollhouse

2. First Name -Kimberly

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community?-New this week

4. Married/Single? Married/Spouse's name-Juston

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year. June 20

6. What state/country do you live in? MN/USA

7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age? None yet

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? I've been a collector of vintage items & household crafts as long as I can remember. My mom is a great seamstress and I try to do similar work.

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? I work on my online business, antique shop/estate sale shop, and garden.

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry?

What type is it? Our church emphasizes that we are all a part of God's ministry. I participate in 2 Bible groups.

11. How long have you been a Christian? My entire life

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? Vintage jewelry (unique bakelite necklaces and pendants, antique gold statement cocktail rings)

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? Travel the world

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? A reeses peanut butter type desert from scratch.

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? Salty

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? None

17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot? Sit by the pool

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have? My camera

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? Yes...the Green Grocery Getter!

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? Yes. I plan to add some of vintage jewelry. I think vintage glass jewelry is timeless. I like the glass button earrings and other trinkets I find for the home.

ProudGrits! What a name!

1. Shop Name(s) Roots & Wings

2. First Name Tabitha

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? Since December '07

4. Married/Single? married to Drew for 7 years

5. Birthday Month/Day November 29

6. What state/country do you live in? Arizona

7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age? Andrew, 4 years old and Ethan, 10 months

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? I have been crafting all my life, starting with stamping my own stationary and making name bracelets when I was a little girl. Now I sell cards, tags, marble magnets, decorative file folders, bookmarks and most recently, fabric flowers.

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? I like to host play dates and tea parties, read magazines, decorate, research health issues, study the Bible and, of course, CRAFT!

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry?
What type is it? I am on the women's leadership team and the prayer team and I serve in the greeting and children's ministries when needed.

11. How long have you been a Christian? for 24 years, since the age of 8.

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? I love my spring fabric flowers because they really jazz up my "mom uniform" of jeans and a T-shirt.

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? Someday I would love to have a ministry related to fertility, pregnancy, birth and babies--all areas of passion for me! I love to see how God can use those phases of life to draw us to Himself.

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? I would bring brownies or cupcakes, both are my specialties!

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? I like both.

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? We do not have pets.

17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot? I'd like to sit by the pool.

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have? my Bible

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? My silver van needs a name--I'm taking suggestions!

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? I would like to someday add more organizational products, especially for the home office.

Welcom Pat!

Name of Shop: Cottage and Etc

First name: Pat

Length of time: 2 plus years buying and looking at Etsy. Very short amount of time, being active as far as having a shop.

Single (widow)

Birthday: 10/31

State: Georgia, USA

No children

I have been crafting all of my life. Since I am now semi retired after 40 years of working, I plan on sewing cottage style items with vintage linens incorporated in them. I also sell vintage linens, china and misc items with the cottage/vintage style theme.

When I have free time, I enjoy going to flea markets and reading decorating and how to magazines.

No I don't have a ministry team at church.

I have been a christian since I married in 1971 and was influenced by my mother-in-law. After my husband died in 1996, my faith has deeped and grown.

My favorite item in my shop is the black and gold vintage box purse.

What I would like to do is devote my love of cottage style into a business. I enjoy decorating my own home and stocking my small booth at an antique mall. I want to develope what I enjoy into a business that I actually put a lot of effort in.

If I had a team party, I would bring cuban sandwiches. Love cuban food.

I have two pets. My spoiled dog, Benny and my old spoiled cat, Smokey.

Sit by the pool. Can't even imagine hand gliding or bungee juming.

If I were on a rocket to the moon, I definitely would take my computer.

No my car doesn't have a name but I hope it keeps going. Don't want a car payment. I do take care of her though.

Just want to be around other christians in my business.

Welcome to Agnes!!

1. Shop Name(s): Cutie Stuffs www.cutiestuffs.etsy.com

2. First Name: Agnes

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community?: Since May 2009

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name: Married. Eric

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year: March 7

6. What state/country do you live in?: NJ

7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age?: 2 daughters. Kristen is 7 and Kaitlyn is 5.

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? I'm a craft supplier on Etsy. but I do love crafting, e.g. cross stitch, miniatures with polymer clay, crocheting, knitting and sewing....I'm not selling them but giving them out to friends!

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do?: crafting of course. e.g. crocheting, making miniatures, etc.

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry?

What type is it?: I serve actively in my church. I mainly serve in the worship committee in which I need to prepare the worship bulletins, powerpoint rundown and coordinate Sunday worship every week.

11. How long have you been a Christian?: 20 years

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? Swarovsky Crystal flatback rhinestones! they are beautiful!

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet?: hmm...duno

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing?: food! I love cooking too! I'm good at Chinese food, Japanese food and Korean food...haha!

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? salty. I don't like sweets! sorry!

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? no pets

17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot? sitting by the pool!

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have?: a laptop

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? no.

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? no, so far

Wecome to Pam!

1.My shop name is SOiNTOiT. Art production is a new venture for me. I feel excited and passionate about it.


2.My first name is Pam.

3.I joined Etsy in December. I have never sold artwork (one piece in the Hearts for Haiti Shop). This is a whole new world to me. I am learning SO much about the computer and promotion and business and group dynamics in the forums (phew!) and art guidelines etc. etc. etc. (I didn't even know what a blog was until a couple of months ago and now I have one!)

4.I am married to Bruce. We met in church about 6 years ago (I was widowed and he, divorced) We dated and then married about a year and a half ago.

5.5-29

6.CA USA

7.I have 3 grown children; Rosa (32) Emily (30) and Woody (28). Bruce's daughter (Katie) is 31. I know you didn't ask but I have 3 lovely grand-children: Caleb 13 (my true prayer warrior!), Makayla, 10 (baptised down in the Feather River this summer) and Izabella, just 2. I get to babysit her on Thursdays!

8.I've only recently begun painting though have 'crafted' my whole life: knitting, crocheting, basket weaving, spinning, weaving, pottery, quilt making.

9.I've recently acquired 'free time' by retiring this past June. For twenty some years I have been a band director and classroom music teacher teaching K-12 in the CA public school system. I enjoy outdoor activities, hiking, camping, scuba diving, snow skiing (I grew up in Lake Tahoe) and reading. I like indoor, by the fire activities most of the winter.

10. I'm not currently in any ministry at our church but for years have done music ministry. I am thoroughly enjoying singing from the pews!

11.In my early 20's I gave myself to the Lord, not really knowing what that meant, and have considered my walk with the Lord an on-going, strengthening, essential, nurturing, very personal relationship, ever since. My faith and having the Lord as my savior, is one truth I can stand solidly on.

12.I think I like the process of creating the Etsy shop almost more than the artwork I've put in there. Seeing if I could produce artwork has been an interesting challenge for me. Then, on a hoot, I submitted one of my pieces of artwork to a magazine, in Dec. and they accepted it and one thing has led to another. Did I answer the question? Hmm, I think I like the ABC CarveBoardArt, which started this whole venture for me, the most. WEELLL, I like my cards. I have a feeling I'm going to be writing a lot of letters!!

13.With art? I would like to sell locally and have been encouraged to do so by some of my local artist friends...am hemming and hawing about the time commitments that would bring. I'd like to figure out what kind of art I enjoy the most....it's in a truly exploratory stage right now.

14.I'd bring a lovely apple gavotte ala Julia Child!

15.I like both. It's a mood thing with me.

16.We have a Llhasa apso; a long-haired, sneezes and she gets a tangle, cuddly as a kitten(and just as needy) 4 year old that we dote on and sleep awkwardly and uncomfortably smooshed with so she has the warmest part of the bed between us spoiled dog.

17.I would like to go hang gliding and THEN sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot!

18.I'd want my Bible.

19.No name, just better-keep-runnin'-til-my-ship-comes-in!

20.I think this shop, like most ventures in my life, is all about learning. I'd like to continually add more mature inventory that shows an artistic growth. (I think I'd better take some classes!)



I look forward to making new friends and being involved in a safe and nurturing forum. Thanks for providing it. Pam

Yay! Another Newbie! Say hi to Jan!

1. Shop Name(s) Handcrafted Jewelry Designs by Jan www.etsy.com/shop/jancramer


2. First Name Janice (Jan)

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? About 1 yr (only 2 weeks as a seller)

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name Happily married to my sweetie, Doug Cramer

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year. December 21

6. What state/country do you live in? South Carolina

7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age? Yes. Tyler age 10 and Zach will be 8 on Wednesday!!!

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? A little over a year

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? Playing with my kids, hanging with friends, fishing, boating, summers at the beach or pool

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry? Yes What type is it? Childrens ministry – love working with the little ones

11. How long have you been a Christian? Since 2000 – 10 years

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41646414

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? Go to the Tuscon gem show

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? rugulah

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? sweet

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? One aquatic frog

17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot? Hang glide

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have? My husband

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? No

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? Yes. Rings – eventually.

Welcome Olivia!

1. Shop Name(s)= Omooreart

2. First Name- Olivia

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? Dec. 2007

4. Married/Single? Married to Matt since September 2007

5. Birthday Month/Day May 19

6. What state/country do you live in? TN since 2007, but we are moving to Minnesota at the end of March.

7. Do you have any children? Hudson, 1.5 years old

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? I started painting in 2002.

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? Drink coffee, eat sushi, read, paint, write, bake, watch classic and foreign films, play soccer, shop at thrift stores and antique shops, photography, be near the ocean & lakes as much as possible, and dream of traveling to Europe.

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry?
My husband and I are in the beginning stages of planning to enter a missions training program. We are both artists, dreamers, and adventurers who know that we are called to use our talents to connect to God and engage others in doing the same. We aren't sure of where exactly we are going, but we are excited about the possibilities.

11. How long have you been a Christian? I have been blessed to be raised in a strong Christian home, so I've been a Christian since I was a child and happily have stayed one.

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? Paper Collage Series

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? Travel outside of the US and Canada... mostly Europe, Learn Italian, Run a 1/2 Marathon, and lead workshops that inspire creativity and self-discovery... oh and make soap.

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? French bread & Brie, and coffee, of course.
15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? Salty
16. What type of pets do you have, if any? No pets
17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot? Hang Glide

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have?
My husband and a camera

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? No name, we are just excited everyday that it still runs!

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? I'd like to add notecard sets soon.

Blog: The Saturated Palette http://saturatedpalette.blogspot.com

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Palette-Theory/10150116252005104?ref=ts

Welcome to Tahra! :o)

1. DesignbyTahra

2. Tahra

3. Since December 2009

4. Married to a wonderful man, Floyd

5. 9/7

6. Orlando, FL

7. 4 children, Trey 11, Graham 9, Madeline 8, Savannah 4

8. I have been crafting jewelry for 3 years

9. I like to make jewelry with free time, spend time with my kids and husband,

serve by making meals for the sick or pregnant, read magazines, love cooking, baking

bread, and shopping on Etsy! I really like buying handmade things!

10. I am not on a ministry team at church but I homeschool my children, that is a ministry in and of itself!

11. I have been a christian since I was 8 and rededicated my life to Christ at 25.

12. My long turquoise necklace with sterling silver chain and a celtic knot pendant.

13. I would like to travel the world with my children, be a missionary, I would like to take a metalsmith class and a decorating class, maybe go to school to be a chef!

14. Food, I love to cook. I would bring goodies, baked items or appetizers!

15. Both, unfortunately I love food. I try not to snack too much, though! Popcorn is really good at night when I am hungry and grapes, healthy and low fat!

16. No pets, no time to take care of them! No back yard for them to run around either! My kids want one bad but we just don't have the time!

17. Oh this one is easy! Sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot! I love to serve myself so sometimes I get caught up serving others and don't take enough time for myself!

18. I would want enough power to return home or a phone to call home! I need my family!

19. My vehicle doesn't have a name but that is one area in my life I can't tame. I think I would call it MESSY!

20. I would like to take a metalsmithing class so that I could learn how to do the sterling silver name pendants. That would be so cool!