All posts filed under: Inspired Artisans Feature

Inspired Artisans: Renee (The Hobo Train)

Published by

I’d like to introduce Renée for our Inspired Artisans Friday Feature! Welcome Renée! Tell us a little about yourself… I’m an independent artisan who makes crossbody hobo bags and upcycled hats and clothing (clothing to be launched soon on Etsy!!!).  I live in Montreal, Canada.  I love music, art, animals, and anything awe-inspiring.  I’ve been in business making textile creations since 2006.  I love when one of my items finds its rightful new home.  :o) What handmade product do you to sell on Etsy and what is the name of your shop?  I sell crossbody hobo bags and upcycled hats.  My shop name is The Hobo Train.  I will be debuting my new upcycled clothing collection on Etsy soon. Do you sell your work elsewhere? I sell my work at festivals and craft fairs in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec (Canada).   Can you share a few of your favourite items here with us?   1)  https://www.etsy.com/listing/99404267/zebra-print-bag-hobo-bag-long-strap  I LOVE this fabric!  It is sassy, bold, colorful, funky, and original all at once. 2)  https://www.etsy.com/listing/99463871/cross-body-bag-shoulder-bag-paisley-hobo  This purple paisley bag …

Inspired Artisans: Christina’s Venicia Creations

Published by

Happy Friday!  I’d like to introduce Christina to our Inspired Artisans Friday feature! Welcome Christina! Tell us a little about yourself… Hi there! My name is Christina and I’m the designer behind Venicia Creations. I’m a registered dietitian by day and a mommy to a very active three year old little boy. I’m married to a wonderful and supportive husband. My family is Italian so we all speak very loudly but have a great time together! What handmade product do you to sell on Etsy and what is the name of your shop?  Do you sell your work elsewhere? In my shop Venicia Creations, I sell handmade jewelry (mostly necklaces and earrings) and some accessories (hairpins, rings, bookmarks, keychains). I love my jewelry very chunky and bold, with a lot of colors! I also just signed up to sell at Luulla.com, so that is pretty new and will have my shop also on The Craftstar. Can you share a few of your favourite items here with us?  I just LOVE mustard yellow right now so this …

Inspired Artisans: Katy of AllYouDesign

Published by

Hi everyone!  I would like to introduce you to a guest blogger today! Katy from AllYouDesign is here!!  Katy is the first of my INSPIRED ARTISANS Series of interviews! Join me here every Friday and we will get a peek into the life and work of a fellow artisan! I am really excited about this so let’s see what Katy has to say… Tell us a little about yourself…  My name is Katy, I live, work and play in Montreal, Quebec where I live with my fiancée, Ig.  We will be tying the knot in six weeks on my parent’s farm in Ontario.  (So excited!)  I have spent over a decade working in design and print, but I only started selling on etsy three months ago.  It sounds silly, I have been shopping on etsy for years, but it just never occurred to me to sell there as well.  I’m so glad that I did! What handmade product do you to sell on Etsy and what is the name of your shop? Do you sell …