Tuesday 25 February 2014

Fourth Featured Seller is from Malaysia: Honey's Hive.


Paisley Eco Wedding Earrings Gold Silver White with Sterling Silver Earring Hooks OOAK Eco Friendly Jewelry hypoallergenic

Our featured seller from Malaysia is Honey.
 
Originally from Wisconsin in the US she now resides in Kuala Lumpur where she runs her lovely quilling shop Honey's Hive.



From cute to sophisticated and all very elaborate here are a few of her offerings.


These pretty paisley earrings in gold, silver and white are amazing.  Such patience!




and these gorgeous rose chandelier earrings
Rose Sterling Silver Chandelier Earrings Eco Wedding Tiny Ivory Roses Perfect for Bride Eco Friendly Jewelry hypoallergenic 
 really quite exquisite.  



When thinking about Honey's shop, I always think of her cute animals and love the bright colours she uses when creating them.  

Blue Butterfly Resin Pendant - Handcrafted by Paper Quilling Eco Friendly Artisan Jewelry
Love this beautiful butterfly pendant 

 lovely bright seahorse  and  pair of dolphins.

Red Seahorse Pendant - Resin Dipped - Paper one of a kind CLEARANCE Eco Friendly JewelryDolphin Earrings Unique Handmade by Paper Quilling Eco Friendly Jewelry Artisan Jewelry Niobium hypoallergenic


You can also find tutorials and supplies and many, many more lovely items.

Find out more about Honey by going to her profile page on Etsy. and visiting her shop.






Posted by Linda of JustOneLook for EtsyExpats

Tuesday 11 February 2014

Third Featured Seller is from Japan : AKandKO and Japonpon






Our featured Expat living in Japan is Andrea.
A painter with a strong interest in textile collage and design is how she describes herself.
Find out more about Andrea and her artwork on her Etsy About pages for both of her shops here and this one here.

She has two very interesting Etsy shops:
AKandKO where she sells her paintings and drawings like this pen and ink one:


Miniature pen and ink drawing: footprints in the snow
Footprints in the snow



and more recently her knitting like this cheery beanie:


flame red beanie mohair and merino one only  size M-L
Flame red mohair beanie

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pink block printed linen cushion pillow
Pink block printed linen pillow

In her other shop, Japonpon, Andrea offers handmade pillows and embroidery as well as original, uniquely designed fabrics.


    Russian fish print pillow cushion cover Japanese linen blend 18 inch lined  linen fall leaf print cushion pillow cover 18 inches

Fish print pillow and leaf print pillow are two such examples.

Visit Andrea's shops and see what else she has to offer.

Find out more about our Expat team by following us on  Facebook.
Join our Etsy team and be a part of our community.






Posted by Linda of Just One Look for EtsyExpats.

Thursday 6 February 2014

Team Challenge: Bold, Bright and Beautiful Beginning

We started the new year with a new challenge featuring bold, bright and beautiful beginnings in this fun treasury.

We had many entries of bold and bright colors some also indicating a beginning such as YarnBirdy's first craft sale item, AKandKO's first knitted beanie on her new knitting machine, wedding and baby items.

All were beautiful!

The most appreciated and nominated as the best item was Jackie's gorgeous hand beaded and embroidered fibre art card.
Poppy Field Card

You can find more beautiful art cards at Jackie's shop, StitchMikki where she sells fabric art cards, fabric landscapes, ACEOs and digital collage sheets along with Emily's anime cards.  

Visit her Etsy about page.  

Thanks Team and everyone who commented, promoted, voted and supported our challenge.  

Stop in again next month to see what fantastic entries we have and who wins our next challenge... 

'Best Foot Forward'







Posted by Linda of Just One Look



Tuesday 4 February 2014

Second Featured Shop is from Japan: Crafty Tokyo Mama

Chinese Bamboo and Peonies TIGHT 'n' TIDY Tote Bag
Tote Bag




Janine, who is originally from Oregon, is presently residing and operating her shop,
Crafty Tokyo Mama in Kyoto, Japan after moving from Tokyo.
You can read about her on her profile page.

Janine makes tote bags and pouches from fabulous fabrics like this Japanese patterned one shown to the right here.


Her notebooks are a new addition to her shop and are also made with pieces left over from her totes, as she shows us on her blog.

Japanese Nobleman Fabric Book Cover - Mass Market Paperback Size
Book Cover

My personal favourites are her chopstick cozies.  This one in particular I think is fabulous.
My Secret Japanese Garden Chopstick CozyThese are just a small sampling of Janine's crafts.

To see more, browse through her Etsy shop.

To learn more about life in Kyoto, Japan, follow this Crafty Tokyo Mama on her blog 



If you too are an expat, operating your Etsy shop from a far away shore, come join us.
We love to chat, share stories and offer support.
You can find us on our Etsy Team Page.





Posted by Linda of Just One Look

Saturday 1 February 2014

First featured shop is from China: Handmade by Ralissa

Silver necklace with ruby

Originally from Toronto, Canada,
Handmade by Ralissa is presently located in Beijing, China.
Blue Agate Necklace - Pendant on Silver Chain
Blue Agate and silver chain pendant

Here you can find delicate and feminine jewelry like this lovely piece.

Unique Wire Jewelry - Silver Abstract Wire Aquamarine Hoop Necklacel
unique silver wire necklace.

and this stunning amber necklace and earring setStunning Amber Necklace and Earring Set - Amber and Swarovski Set


Ralissa loves working with silver and gemstones and would love to make you a custom piece.

I asked her for some information about Chinese New Year and she was so willing and helpful and communicative.  I can tell she loves to help people and would make every effort to make your custom order just the way you want.

Click on the links to go to her shop items.  To learn more about her and her shop, click on this link.