SF Etsy's First Online Holiday Craft Show with Etsy Market
Normally at this time we would be preparing for our 8th Annual Indie Holiday Emporium, but obviously 2020 is not a normal year, and we will not be holding our holiday show in person.
However, we are partnering with Etsy to provide 3 days of Virtual Shopping! Here’s how it works: RSVP to this event to get access to our live shopping portal. Starting November 27th, shoppers will then have the chance to connect with sellers, ask questions and make purchases for the holidays from San Francisco’s local makers. Pre-shop our Fashion Makers below:
The Etsy Market brings its first-ever virtual market experience to The San Francisco Bay Area, November 27th, 28th & 29th
The Etsy Market, a seller-led, Etsy-sponsored initiative connecting shoppers with local sellers in their communities, is coming to The Bay Area, for a first-of-its-kind virtual holiday shopping event on small business weekend Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm. Organized by the SF Etsy Team, the shopping event will highlight over 200+ local Etsy sellers, offering shoppers the chance to discover one-of-a-kind items and thoughtful gifts for everyone on their list, from Home Decor to Jewelry and Accessories, Fashion to Self Care, while meeting the makers who bring them to life. Ahead of the holiday season, at a time when small businesses need support more than ever, Etsy is bringing The Etsy Market to multiple regions across United States this fall, with over 60 events happening worldwide.
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 Cloth face mask from Cuppa Fog The CDC has now recommended that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings, leaving the medical-grade N95s for the professionals who need them most. Don't have a cloth mask and want one? We have a bunch of our SF Etsy Team members stepping up to both sell and donate cloth masks! Already have a mask? Consider purchasing something else from these makers, to support their efforts! Here's a list of members of our SF Etsy Team who are making cloth masks for sale (and many donating as well): - Black Licorice Boutique - bloody girl gang - Bobo Design Studio (donating and selling) - Candid Art - Craft+Work (donating and selling) - Cuppa Fog (donating and selling) - Dirty Blonde by Allison (donating and selling) - Elina Davenport - House of Sweet Lavinia - HowlingWool - Lady Alamo - ladyfriendlife (donating and selling) - Larkin and Larkin - lisaBbowman -LuLu Deux (donating and selling) - Maureen Shields - Michelle's Zoo (donating and selling) - Miranda Caroligne (donating and selling) - Miso Handmade - Oakland Craft Co - OodleBaDoodle (donating and selling) - Painted Wonderland - pattyandcompanyshop - RaesofSun - Recherche Clothing - Retool - sewforeal - Sonson (donating and selling) - Sugarcane Apparel - The Cat Mom Diaries (donating and selling) - urbanconcretesf - Utinni Crafts - WeareSFC Makers donating only (but you may want to support by purchasing other goods of theirs): - Cafe Couture USA - The Cat Mom Diaries - Eko Kreations - Fleurette Sevin - JulaRoo Designs - Rosanna Diggs - ThrockMortonJones Everyone stay safe, and stay home as much as possible!
Winter in the Bay Area is nice - yes, it gets dark early, there's a bit of a chill in the air, and if you're lucky you might catch a light flurry of snow at the top of Mt. Tam on just the right day in January - but really, our winters are rather easy. I am originally from NYC, so I know true winter - bundled up in so many layers you can barely move, that singular delight of carefully stepping off a curb onto what you think is a stable layer of ice, only to find that it is, in fact, an ankle deep puddle of slush. While wearing ankle boots. Yeah...East Coast winters are no joke. Here in Northern CA, we can layer sweaters, rock shorts and legwarmers at will, and still be cute on an evening out in December rather than bundling up in Sorrels and ear warmers. Here are a few of my favorite cool and cozy apparel and accessories from the 6th Annual SF Etsy Holiday Emporium, at historic Pier 35, November 24th & 25th. Enjoy!  Nous Savons, Anza Borrego Cashmere Robe, $188 Jocelyn Nguyen's Nous Savon cashmere robes are so soft and cozy, they're like a hug from a baby goat. In addition to her sumptuous line of cashmere robes, scarves and blankets, she makes a cool line of minimalist jewelry as well.  RENNIE, Denim Market Tote, $98 RENNIE Goods are handmade by Roberta Rennie, an FIDM-trained designer. She creates her 100% cotton, Japanese selvedge denim and vegetable tanned leather bags, aprons and accessories while listening to true crime podcasts in her Pacifica, CA studio.  Latisha Baker Artworks, Small Crescent Ear Cookies, $48 Considering that Oakland-based artist Latisha Baker creates her signature Ear Cookies while listening to chanting Buddhist monks, it makes sense that her work has a distinct, meditative quality to it. She creates her pieces in sets of 12, using a unique pyroetching/woodburning technique to achieve her designs.  Atelier Prélude, The Cashmere Poncho - Kate, $139 Launched on Valentine's Day, 2015 in San Francisco, Atelier Prélude is committed to sourcing the world's softest, natural fabrics with the mission to promote sustainable fashion. Atelier Prelude's collections include versatile, yet beautiful pieces meant to be worn every day, on every occasion, by every woman.  Sumsaara, Orange & Birchwood Essence Clutch, $165 An innovative, origami-like design from mother-daughter team Mini Bansal and Jannat Saxena, the Sumsaara Essence purse opens flat and closes into a clutch purse! They come with a soft, lush cork fabric interior, imported from Portugal. Each purse is hand crafted, locally sourced and made with several vegan, eco-friendly and sustainable materials, hand finished with coconut oil. And what's best of all - a portion of every sale is donation to Save The Elephants charity.  Bodhi Swag, Malta Turban, $22 Bodhi Swag, the brainchild of sisters Laura Kavanaugh and Nydia Cisneros, brings quality, never quantity, with each of their contemporary, resort, and athleisure collections. In addition to these headwraps, Bodhi Swag makes amazing cocoons, all designed and tailored in CA.  Neutral Ground, Brocade Shell and Maxi Skirt, $165 I can't be the only one who is PSYCHED there will be vintage at the Emporium this year! One of our vintage curators is Neutral Ground, the brainchild of Alysha Cassis-Shaw. Alysha began her career at the house of Halston, and in the spring of 2017, her passion for craftsmanship, detail, and a vision to see vintage and pre-loved items reinterpreted gave birth to Neutral Ground.  Fresh To Def, Justice Studs, $20 Social justice is always in fashion, and Fresh To Def is on the front line. These laser cut cherry wood post earrings say it all! Fresh to Def Collective is a social enterprise that empowers women + fems of color to step into their entrepreneurial spirit through social justice accessories and business coaching, based in Oakland CA.  Adelyn SF, Eco Friendly Sweater Top, $88 AdelynSF Collection is based in San Francisco, designed to accentuate the natural curves of the female body, suitable for wearing all-year round. Adelyn strives to select high quality fabrics with stretch for comfort and body movement. All the pieces in their collection are designed and made in San Francisco.  Cashmere Treats, Knitting Pattern Collection Book, $10 Feeling like making something cozy for yourself? This pattern book from Cashmere Treats by Jessica Rose is the perfect guide to create something amazing - each book includes detailed, easy to follow instructions to create a scarves, hats, arm warmers, headbands and beanies. Not feeling so crafty? You can buy finished pieces from their line here. Shop Small x SF Etsy Indie Holiday Emporium supported by @American Express & @Etsy Pier 35, San Francisco November 24th - 11pm -5pm November 25th - 11am - 5pm Follow our Facebook Event Page For More Vendor and Event Information Visit our Pinterest Board of All Participating Vendors
Treats We Have For The Halloween-Obsessed from the SF Etsy Team Step quietly into the wonderful world of the macabre this Halloween and get mystified by this collection of spooky, Bay Area Etsy artists and designers that are members of the SF Etsy Street Team. Have A Wonderfully Wicked Halloween from the SF Etsy Team !
 Little Diablo Ink Painting from Isabella Kung
 Halloween Witch Hat from Mermaiden Creations
 Moon Phase Bracelet from Mamas Little Babies
 Box of Tricks Set of Four Bath Bomb Potions from Good Common Sense  California Pride: Two Temporary Tattoos, Rainbow California Grizzly, $5. CoyoteBrushStudios Celebrate Pride Month and Wave your Rainbow Flag. The Pride Celebration in San Francisco helps to educate the world, celebrate freedom, commemorate LGBT heritage and gay culture. The San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade is the largest gathering of the LGBT community in the nation, bringing out hundreds of thousands of attendees. So get inspired and shop for Pride designs and products all year round from the SFetsy team! Show your Support for the LGBTQ+ Community! See You at the 46th Annual San Francisco Pride Celebration on June 23/24th!  Wedding Portrait, Original watercolor portrait, $250 and up. SketchAway  Sterling Silver Rainbow Wedding Band Set, $240. MarMarModern  Rainbow Dots Bow Tie, $38. SonSon  Rainbow Pride: California State Bear Flag - 8x10" Distressed Photo Transfer on Wood, $60. CuppaFog  Beard Gay Pride T-Shirt, $25. RockbirdVintage  Marriage Equality Rainbow Lapel Pin, $25. DorothyDesigns  Castro Street, SF Watercolor Art Print, $12 and up. WaterdropArtStudio
Katia Tsvetkova owner of Lights Out Go Bed makes sleep masks with a variety of patterned fun fabrics. Her adventures in sewing began about 6 years ago when she learnt to sew to make clothes for herself.
SFEtsy: Tell us about your creative process, where do you begin and how does it evolve?
Katia: I begin with the fabric. Picking it is both easy and hard. Easy because it's fun, but hard because I need to make sure they coordinate. Then it's making sure I have all the pieces (front, back, felt, inside muslin, elastic) and then cutting them all out, pinning together, sewing, clipping the seams, and then top stitching after turning right side out. SFEtsy: What inspires your creations? Katia: I love sleep. LOVE IT! But it's hard to sleep when the light is. With my husband and I have different schedules, he goes to bed a lot later than me. So I need a sleep mask. I figured I can't be the only one. Especially in a city where people have roommates, go out party, work multiple shifts and jobs and need to get reliable sleep in between. 
SFEtsy: What's your work schedule / routine like?
Katia: I have a full time job. I do work on my sleep masks during lunch sometimes, and then I'll go to Sips n' Sews (a sewing studio in San Francisco) and chill out there in the evenings a few times a week and on weekends to work on these. SFEtsy: Tell us about your work space - where do you create? Katia: I mainly now create at Sips n' Sews. They have the space that I need, the machines that I love, and a plethora of threads that I can use. It's a great space. And the people there are awesome. So, good work, good tea, and good company. SFEtsy: What tools do you use that are absolutely essential and makes a huge difference in your day to day process? Katia: Canva and Paint.net are my #1 electronic tools for editing and publishing. Other than that, I need to have the materials I need to make it: sewing machine, thread, pins, good scissors, felt, and awesome fabric. SFEtsy: How did you get involved with Etsy? Katia: I got involved after I decided to make the masks for sale, instead of just for myself. Mainly because I had leftover fabric from a project, and needed to use it. I only have so many people to give these out to as gifts. 
SFEtsy: What is your biggest challenge related to your Etsy shop?
Katia: Marketing myself was/is the hardest part. I set up the shop, and had nothing ready for it. But now my selection is growing, and I'm learning as I go. SFEtsy: What is your favorite item in your shop (currently for sale or previously sold)? Why is it your favorite? Katia: I love the gray cats. I have this sleep mask for myself, and made some for friends. SFEtsy: What has been your biggest success and/or proudest moment since opening your Etsy shop? Katia: Learning shipping...no, seriously. That's my proudest moment. SFEtsy: What are your favorite tools or apps that help you with your business? Katia: Canva, Paint.net, and Instagram. SFEtsy: Share with us one lesson you have learned as an online seller. Katia: Photography is brutal. I'm glad I have a good camera, and the space to take photos (and play around with them), because getting the perfect 5 shots is a PITA. But it's so crucial! Also, the photo viewer on your PC does not show the proper coloring of your photos (for me it's a lot yellower), and you need to use a different program to see the true colors. 
SFEtsy: What does buying and selling local handmade mean to you? Or Why should people support small business and handmade?
Katia: I appreciate the time people took to make something, especially something useful and fun. It's different, it's not mass produced, and in some cases, it's one of a kind. SFEtsy: What skill or craft would you also like to become more proficient at and why? Katia: For sewing, it's the goal of the perfect pant fit. Professionally, writing the perfect copy. SFEtsy: As makers we all suffer from creative blocks - what do you do to unblock to let your creativity flow? Katia: The funny thing is, the sleep masks are my process to keep my creativity flowing. They're relatively quick to make, and keep me sewing. Then when I get into the mood of sewing some wardrobe items, I can quickly transition into that. SFEtsy: Tell us about your first sale ever? Katia: It was completely organic. A complete stranger bought one of the masks, and I was soooo excited! But then came the realization of "well, what do I ship this in?" SFEtsy: What does the future hold for your Etsy Shop and you personally as a maker or small business?: Katia: I'm really not sure yet. I need to read up about how to properly go about opening this business so that I can do wholesale, and then aggressively market myself. Or I may not. It's still up in the air. 
Katia personally donates to the Marine Mammal Center and supports what they do.
Katia also accepts custom orders, but the delivery timeline of that will depend on how soon she can find the fabric for the theme that has been requested. You can find out more about Lights Out Go Bed at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightsOutGoBed/
Friday Features are run by Raji of Red Kerria Designs. To see your own shop featured, please fill out the form here.
 Princess Punk Clothing - Oakland Hustles Harder Black T Shirt Spring into Summer as Etsy comes to life in this very special shopping experience. SF Etsy is the local, Bay Area, Etsy Street Team and we carefully curated and juried this summer's Indie Emporium to ensure the best mix of local makers and designers whose works are amazingly creative with craftsmanship and originality.  Image Design by FATI GENESE from SeaPonyCouture Today's blog features the Style vendors participating in this popup. To see a full list of all the style vendors, check out our Indie Emporium's Pinterest Board  Animal Instincts Shop - Infant Black Dinosaur Onesie Come out and shop and support over 70 local artisans as the local San Francisco Etsy team showcases their work at All Good Pizza in the Bay View in San Francisco! 70+ Makers and Designers! MUSIC! PIZZA FREE ENTRY May 22, 2016 - 11-5PM - RSVP on our Facebook Event page here!  Featured on Blog SF Etsy Makers:
Princess Punk Clothing Animal Instincts Shop SeaPony Couture For more information or to join the SFEtsy team check out our Etsy Page
We are featuring Made by Melephant this month. Owner Melissa Fong offers a variety of handmade headbands, scarves and skirts in her shop. She has been sewing for over ten years and it all started when her friend had asked her to make a few skirts to wear to San Diego Comic Con. They were an instant hit and she has steadily added more offerings to her collection since then.
SFEtsy: What's your work schedule/routine like?
Melissa Fong: I am currently working two part-time jobs and taking classes in addition to running my shop, so my schedule changes up all the time and can be a little hectic. I usually work in the day, and I work on my shop at night, whether it's completing orders or creating new products. I don't have a set routine of the exact amount of hours I work on my shop every day, it's just trying to find small pockets of free time to sew when I can. SFEtsy: Tell us about your work space - where do you create? Melissa Fong: My "studio" is basically a hobby room where I also have a TV and a computer in addition to my sewing machine and fabric stock. I would love to have a space where I could freely spread out and dedicate all to my shop, but space is limited so I try to make as much use of all the free spots in the room as possible. I only have one table in the room to use freely for sewing, gluing, etc. so whenever I need to sew or cut, I need to rotate my tools around depending what I need at that very moment. My fabric is stored in bins around the room labeled with each particular theme or fabric. 
SFEtsy: What tools do you use that are absolutely essential and makes a huge difference in your day to day process?
Melissa Fong: I would not have a shop at all if it weren't for my Kenmore sewing machine. I bought it over ten years ago from Sears and it's still going strong! Other essential tools include my titanium fabric scissors by Fiskars, pin cushion and pins, measuring tape, an iron, and cutting boards. When I make headbands, I use a bodkin and a Turn-It-All set, which makes sewing headbands so much easier. I'm not a fan of the safety pin method to turn fabric tubes inside out, so thank goodness for the Turn-It-All! SFEtsy: How did you get involved with Etsy? Melissa Fong: I've known about Etsy for a long time, and I always had the desire to open up a shop, but for the longest time, I didn't know what I wanted to make. Then a few summers ago, my friend asked me to make her some skirts for San Diego Comic Con. She loved them and got lots of compliments on them, so I decided to try my hand at selling them on Etsy. From there, I expanded to headbands, scarves, and mouse ears. SFEtsy: What is your biggest challenge related to your Etsy shop? (optional) Melissa Fong: My biggest challenge at the moment is time management and dedicating enough time to run my shop. There's so much I want to do to expand and grow my business, yet I feel like I never have enough hours in the day to keep up with the work I want to do for my Etsy shop. My business is primarily a hobby and I love it, but perhaps one day I might want to grow it into something bigger. I would love to start doing craft fairs and shows this year, but dedicating the time for that is something of a challenge. 
SFEtsy: What has been your biggest success and/or proudest moment since opening your Etsy shop? (optional)
Melissa Fong: One of my proudest moments has been hitting 100 sales and realizing how far I had come within that time span to be able to sell that many items. Imagining 100 customers coming up to my virtual website and actually having an interest in what I've created is just mind-blowing. The positive feedback I've received as well has been so wonderful and meaningful, and I'm so grateful and happy when my customers are excited and ecstatic about my products. My business has grown so much in the last year and a half, and I hope to expand and grow more over the next year. SFEtsy: What is your favorite item in your shop (currently for sale or previously sold)? Why is it your favorite? Melissa Fong: It's hard to pick one favorite, but probably my R2-D2 mouse ears is one of my favorite items I sell, just because he's my favorite character and it was one of the first mouse ears I had created. I also adore the fabric, and am still debating on what to make with it for myself (possibly to wear to the premiere of the new movie). SFEtsy: What are your favorite tools or apps that help you with your business? Melissa Fong: I use the Sell on Etsy app to run my business on the go. It's very easy to use and it's super convenient and handy. I also have an Instagram account for my shop that I use a lot to promote my business, and whenever I need to take product photos or pictures for my Instagram, I use Camera+ to edit my pictures. I also use Microsoft Excel for my bookkeeping, and I order my business cards from Vistaprint. 
SFEtsy: What crafting skill(s) do you wish you had or hope to learn someday?
Melissa Fong: I love sewing, but someday I wish to build upon my sewing skills and perfect my alterations skills. I have lots of dress patterns, specifically vintage, that aren't exactly my size, and I'm mostly self-taught so I wish to dedicate some time one day to learning the art of altering patterns. SFEtsy: What's next for you? Melissa Fong: I'm always working on new designs for the shop. Someday I would love to sell in person at a show, but for now I'm sticking to online because it works better for me and my schedule. 
Made by Melephant can be found on Instagram @madebymelephant https://instagram.com/madebymelephant/
Friday Features are run by Raji of Red Kerria Designs. To see your own shop featured, please contact her.
Fill up your closet (or someone else's) with wares from these fabulous clothing makers! They'll see you, along with 200+ other vendors, at the SF Etsy Holiday Emporium. Stop by at Pier 35, 11am-5pm, Nov. 28-29!    BlondePeacock: inspired by the beauty and imperfections of nature...
There's always room in your closet for one more piece of clothing, right? (If there isn't, feel free to send some our way!) Meet the first of our clothing vendors, and stay tuned to the blog to see even more. Then, come to the Indie Holiday Emporium at Pier 35 on Nov. 28-29, 11am-5pm, and shop away.    Third and Oak: Baby and Kid's Tees
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