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I have spoken to a surprising number of people here who have admitted to being turned off by shops with confusing wording and sloppy writing.

On the other hand, attention-grabbing announcements and descriptions can keep potential buyers interested and clicking!

As a professional journalist, I've been trying to give Etsy sellers a leg up with weekly "Writing Critiques" on my blog.

And today (drum roll, please!) I compiled all those critiques in … Continue

We've all done it.

Put an elbow through a beautiful newly thrown pot? Guilty. Cracked a plate right in half while trying to straighten it out? Guilty. Just straight-up dropped something and had it shatter into a million pieces? Guilty.

Well, it's all a natural part of the artistic process, right? The piece above was supposed to be a love… Continue

I wouldn't call steampunk my usual style, but even I know the pure awesomeness of jewelry made out of clock gears when I see it.

And Cal… Continue

I think Heidi Lauman, of Stripes & Plaid, perfectly captures that wet-foggy-sticky-sweet, early-spring feel with this beautiful paper-cut of poppy pods. Plus, I love how the words of some mysterious story s… Continue

A dazzling candy dish from fellow ceramic artist Jenni Brant, of BurroBranch. I love the simple little details, like the dots...the big one s… Continue