A Huge Warm Welcome......

It's my pleasure to introduce you to our latest group of Etsy Ireland members. We have six fab new shops to browse. So if you get a chance over the next couple of days please visit and drop off a few hearts.


Above from left to right:

Curragower Falls Limerick - 8x12 Photograph Original Signed by Neville Gawley Photography;

Tea lovers greetings cards - set of 2 (green and blue) by BottleHeads Crafts;



Above from left to right:

Little Beaded Killer Whale by Alisa Julie;

Victoria. Vintage Chocolate Brown Leather, Bohemian Shoulder Bag Handbag with ornate medal detail from Lark Vintage;



Above from left to right:

Just emerald earrings by emeraldmystery;

and last but not least Pictures from the Unconscious - IVY DANCE by BallinPaintings.


Great to have you all on board and looking forward to seeing more great things popping up from you in the near future. And don't forget to our new members you can check out how many hearts you receive at a glance here. Until next time....

A Huge Warm Welcome......

It's my pleasure to introduce you to our latest group of Irish members. We have nine great new shops to browse. So if you get a chance over the next couple of days please pay them a visit and drop off a few hearts.



Above from left to right:

Nameplate cufflinks by flying squirl jewellery;

10-word story microfiction brooch and pendant by Bantam Beasts;

Pixie Bolero by Luna Bruja Eco Clothing.



Above from left to right:

Tiny pastries. croissant, doughnut & pain au chocolat by Muddy Little Paws;

BLUE MOON, Stars and Clouds, Glasspainting Lightcatcher by Gloine Glory;

Brown with turquoise abstract flower pattern fabric covered hard back notebook by Leelee Fallsalot.



Above from left to right:

Beauty 8x10 by Yellow Bog Designs;

A Blue Chair by Kiramic;

and last but not least Crochet Circle Necklace, Ivory Silk & Bamboo from grace & favour.


Great to have you all on board and looking forward to seeing more fabulous things popping up from you in the near future. Until next time....

Welcome New Members

Today we have nine new members with gorgeous shops to browse. Please click, click, click and leave a few hearts. We all love a heart now and then :)


Above from left to right:

Handmade Hand Embroidered Greeting Card by Wild Sea Design;

Irish Handknit Fun Ruffle Scarf in Shades of Blue & Cream by The Crafty Cailín;

Shield (Pendant) with Bezel set Enamel from CrystallizeYourDream



Above from left to right:

Silver, Long Dangle Leaf and Seed Pearl Earrings from Ella Green Jewellery;

Cabochon pendant from Fairypaintings;

Designer Tunic Top for Little Girl from Robincrafts Clothing



Above from left to right:

Girl's Jersey Mock Wrap Dress to Tunic from The Cat in the Pyjamas;

Crotch Tree Ring Wall Clock from O'Cianáin Crafts;

and last but not least BEARDED LADY - print 5x7 by Karolin Felix.


A huge warm welcome to all of you and wishing you many sales and lots of fun on Etsy. Until next time...

A Huge Warm Welcome......

It's my pleasure to introduce you to our latest group of Irish members. We have nine great new shops to browse. So if you get a chance over the next couple of days please pay them a visit and drop off a few hearts.



Above from left to right:

Keepsake box from James Billings Furniture;

The Swallows and the Cat Comic - Handmade Book by Sweet Olive Misprint;

Chic white angora - Concentrated Cuteness brooch from The Shiny Jane Company.



Above from left to right:

Shabby chic owl doorstop from rahab's ribbon;

Stitched Kimono Heart Cards. Brown Paper and Vintage Kimono Fabrics from Project Sarafan;

Windy Day, whimsical crochet hat from Squiggly Giggles.



Above from left to right:

Hairpins by Alison Walsh;

10 Colored Hourglass Spools - Bird Toy Part from Busy Beak!;

and last but not least Baby Seal Felted Keychain from Echo Box.


Great to have you all on board and looking forward to seeing more fabulous things popping up from you in the near future. Until next time....

Welcome New Team Members

Today we have nine shops from new & existing members to browse. Please click, click, click and leave a few hearts. We all love a heart now and then :)


Above from left to right:

Bullfinch screenprint ORIGINAL Framed from Silkscreen Sweetie;

Howlite sugar skull lariat by L Jewellery Designs;

Spring Blossom Hairvine by Jen Doyle Designs



Above from left to right:

Cabled caramel pillow case cover by Gigi82Knits;

Leather belt, 1.25 in, dark brown with horse shoes by Lakeside Leather;

Irish 0ne Pence Coin earrings from Lámhanna



Above from left to right:

Foldover Clutch PDF Sewing Pattern & Tutorial from Cuada Pattern;

Magical purple door with roses pendant from Artivity Ireland;

and last but not least Blue and white felt necklace by JKW Jewellery.


A huge warm welcome to all of you and wishing you many sales and lots of fun on Etsy. Until next time...

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome...

Today we have nine beautiful shops from our newest members for your browsing pleasure. Please click, click, click and leave a few hearts.


Above from left to right:

Handfasting Cord - True Teal by NiamhTrua;

Knitting and Needlework artists greeting card by ideacreativegifts;

Newborn mouse beanie hat by Ger O'Dowd.



Above from left to right:

Butterfly Dome Shaped Pendant, in Gold & Turquoise by Wild Expression;

A4 Print - My Imaginative Mind by Makissima;

Girls fashion scarf from Auds and Ends.



Above from left to right:

Sparkly Crystal European Style Bracelet from Nadur Jewels;

Stream in the himalayas from Michael Prior Photography;

One of a kind art piece from hansel and petal studios.


A huge warm welcome to all of you, wishing you lots of sales & fun on Etsy. Until next time....

A Warm Welcome......

Here are some beautiful shops from our newest members for your browsing pleasure.

Above from left to right:

Set of Three Rosey Red Gingham Hanging Hearts by The ThistlePatch;

Occasional Chair by CiaranTreanor;

Hand knitted baby overalls by YarnSweetie



Above from left to right:

Silver Real Grape Leaf Necklace by Knight Time Designs;

Vintage Sixties Lilly of the Valley Satin Wedding Dress from White O'Morn Cottage Shop;

Small Square Vessel - Feather by Living Ginger Designs

Above from left to right:

White Chiffon Silk Stole with Handfelted Rose Motif by FineFibre;

Hand Dyed Wool Yarn by kerryfelter;

Happy Birthday Cupcake - letterpress birthday card by The Letterbox Press


A huge welcome to all our lovely new members. I hope everyone has time to drop by your shops and leave a few hearts. Until next time.....

New Members

Another week another group of new members with fabulous shops waiting to be browsed. Don't forget to leave a few hearts & share the love.

Above from left to right:

Original Mixed Media - Vera by Paula McGurdy;

Arrested Development Elf Coat by Réaltín Coats;

Swarovski Voodoo Skull Tiara by Skull Pixie

Above from left to right:

Upcycled Red & Black Tartan Pleated Bag with Gray Tweed Bow by The Bow Makers;

Large Terracotta Buttons by KaroArt;

Little Boy Blue - Baby Hat & Mittens by Cari Designs


A huge warm welcome to all of you, wishing you lots of sales & fun on Etsy. Until next time....

New Team Members

Here are our newest members shops for your browsing pleasure.


Above from left to right:

Swarovski Crystal Rainbow Bracelet by Crystaleye;

Golf Ball with Iron Photograph by Ricarm Images;

Handmade Vintage Silk Kimono Handbag by jessbags



Above from left to right:

Handmade Beads Collier Plumage by elettrarossa;

Wax Tart Melts by Emma's Eco Soy Candles;

Wedgwood Ice Rose Fine Bone China Napkin Ring from Irish Bounty



Above from left to right:

Japanese Garden ooak ring by Tirabaralla;

Romantic Bridal Cuffs by Queen of Cuffs;

Daisy Fay - The Great Gatsby Headpiece by Moth and BayLeaf

A warm welcome to all our lovely new members. I hope everyone has time to drop by each of your shops and leave a few hearts. Until next time.....

Team Member Update

Another bunch of talented members have joined the team so please browse their gorgeous shops and leave a heart or two :)


Above from left to right:

Hand Crocheted Chunky Scarf in Atlantis Blue by Spiral Gypsy Creations;

Rare Sea Glass Kick Ups from Irish Sea Glass;

Puffins at Skellig Michael Ireland by Coulter Gallery



Above from left to right:

Set of 5 Handmade Art Cards by ScrapperDapper;

Penny - Strappy White Top with Cloak Ribbon Collar by Pure Harte;

and last but not least Fuzzy Blue by Life is Serendipity



Welcome one and all and wishing you lots of sales. That's it for this week, until next time.......

Team Member Update

Another week, another fabulous group of new members :)


Above from left to right:

Mosaic and Rose Wish Heart by A Wish for You;

Detached Daddy Long Legs, Trout Fly by no Fly's on you!;

Bronze and Lampwork Bead Earrings by Amorio


Above from left to right: Blue Shark Pendant by JF Illustrations;

Puppy Booties by Mrs. Mouse;

and finally I Love My Sis Pendant by nine design who has relocated to this sleek new shop.


Welcome All! and best of luck with your shops. I hope everyone has time for a good browse and to spread a few hearts.

Roll Up, Roll Up ..... and meet some New Members

The team has steadily been growing since the Admin changeover in the Summer and today we have six new members with fabulous shops to browse. Please click, click, click and leave a few hearts. We all love a heart now and then :)

Above from left to right: Butterfly Surprise by Karen Flannery Art;

Irish Wedding Day 1 by Busy Bee Photography;

Pretty Pink Evening Bag by The Blue Cow & Grey Crow

Above from left to right:

Mother and Daughter Apron Set by A room in the cottage;

Golden Peacock Cushion Cover by kaftan.sarafan;

and last but not least Turquoise Splat by Clarabellebeads

A huge warm welcome to all of you and wishing you many sales and lots of fun on Etsy. To our new members waiting for your blog welcome, don't worry we haven't forgotten about you, keep your eyes to the blog and we'll feature you very soon ;)

Welcome new team members!

Here's this week's sparkly additions to the team ... loads of colour and brightness in this swag bag of goodness.


1: That rainbow has nothing on us... by Amazingbeads
2: Pop Poppin Bow Tie turquoise/yellow by aFrameofmind
3: Children of Lir by ArtonSilkbyLouise
4: Purple Fairground Button and Safety Pin Brooch by LolaDee



5: Blue Howlite earrings by Say-o Jewellery
6: Mini Stripes Vintage 1960s White Yellow Green Stripe Jersey Dress Medium by Thelittlebluecottage
7: Two Fine Silver Flower Earwires Thai Karen Hill Tribe 30mm / 1.2inch by Craftemall

Welcome to the team, everyone. We're creeping towards 200 members ... yikes! Great to have you all here.

Welcome new team members!

It's that time again ... a scintillating six of new talent this week. Some really lovely summery colours and sunny vibes in this array.

And the tally of team members is now at 180! It's like we've hit the bullseye in a darts competition.


1: 9 Inch Bamboo Knitting Needles - US 10/ 6mm by MosBitsnPieces
2: Happy Owl Dress by Beefreekidsclothing
3: Ladybird card, child's birthday by Rockpaperscissors10


4: Sweet Dream Earrings natural seeds with free shipping by ellarta
5: Funky crochet beach bag by SelkieCrochet
6: Design Birdie Ornamental Card House by DesignBirdie

Lovely jubbly. Now if only the bank account was a little healthier I could go on a spree ...

Hi and welcome to the team, everyone. Good to see you!

Positions vacant - apply within!

Hi all! As you may be aware, it's time for Ruth and myself to hang up our hats and hand the admin reins to other team members. That would be the metaphoric picture of Ruth and me sliding off the edge of the leaf there ...


We've broken down the tasks involved into smaller roles, in order to make things more manageable and now need several people to step up and volunteer. Thanks must go to Tanya for all her work in putting together the job descriptions. :o)

So be brave, stick your hand in the air and get in touch if one of the roles below sounds up your street. We can't do this without the support of the team and it would be a shame to see the group diminish given the immense growth and spirit that has evolved over the past few months.

Ruth and I are happy to continue to contribute in a small manner (and of course guide new contributors through the process and provide backup and help) but we need others to pitch in please.

♥ Team Admin ♥ (Rotated every 6 months)
> Responsible for making newcomers welcome and passing on links (facebook/flickr/blog..)
> Encourage members to tag items correctly with 'craftyirelandteam'
> Add new shops to Shop Directory on blog
> Update Etsy teams staff with new member list monthly
> Be on hand for general queries from new & existing members.
> email the New member admin person (see below) weekly with the names of new members for inclusion in the 'welcome' post on the blog

♥ New member admin for 'Welcome' updates ♥ (Rotated every 6 months)
> Announce new members publicly on the blog (Member Update) once weekly email is received from main admin person: this involves visiting each new member shop, getting a pic and title of a current item, creating the collage or composite graphic of that week's members and then doing the Welcome post)

♥ Email Person ♥ (short term role)
> Work alongside Team admin and Blog editor to maintain and update the member mailing list
> We could use a shared document (i.e Google Docs) so that it can be easily edited and used by team admin, blog editor and PR team instead of mass convo's

♥ PR Team/Think Tank ♥ (Long term role for 3 - 5 members)
> A bunch of proactive creative thinkers & most importantly 'doers' to help generate publicity for the team, online and offline. (Press releases/Team promotions/events etc.)
> Responsible for applying for team grants and informing team of progress via blog, facebook , twitter, etsy chat room…

♥ Blog editor ♥ (Rotated every 6 months)
> Responsible for adding new bloggers to author list
> Adding emails onto team mailing list regularly
> Create a blog timetable through shared docs and make visible via the blog
> Editor will be backed up by 'blog hosts' to avoid holes appearing in schedule

♥ Blog Hosts ♥
> Responsible for assisting Blog editor in maintaining a complete blog schedule and help fill holes where necessary

'Fab 5 on friday'
Host will be responsible for sourcing members to participate. Each week a different member will select their fave 5 and pass onto host for blogging.

'Crafty Update'
Host will announce upcoming craft fair details, events, shop promotions/giveaways etc. on members behalf. This feature will act as a noticeboard for the team but its success depends entirely upon the participation of members.

'Treasury Curator'
Host will be contact person for all treasury makers in the team. Regular blog posts (2/3 times a week) with screenshots and links to active treasuries.

'Tea & a chat with' (instead of introducing Monday perhaps?)
Fun, friendly member interview blogged by host - also responsible for sourcing contributors on a weekly basis.

'Eyes Open Ireland'
Snapshots from members hosted by Bridget

♥ All Members! ♥

*** Step in and contribute a blog article once in a while – volunteer! Don’t wait to be asked!

*** Represent your Area! Hosting a crafty meeting is a great way to do that! We need rep’s for Dublin, Belfast, Galway, Limerick and Cork. Each rep will be responsible for setting up meeting time/location and inviting members in your locality to come along. No big agenda! Just meet up, chat, show off your latest makes and have fun. We’d love each rep to blog after each meeting with some photo’s and a little summary of what you all got up to!

Brigitte from Purlsofcolour has already volunteered to pitch in with the blog and Beth from Magpieandbutton is also up for regularly contributing for Fab 5 - thanks guys!

So leave a comment below if you're up for it. Thanks.

Welcome new team members!

A smashing set of 8 newbies to introduce today ... the team is expanding rapidly with talented crafters joining from the length and breadth of this land.


1: Animal Farm Pillow by Barbaramurray1
2: Everyday Bag with jute handles by Lushkids
3: Kurt Cobain Painting by Fuzzystardesign
4: Charka Candles with essential oils by Bluebellecocandles


5: Handwoven Back and White silk scarf by Erganetextiles
6: Button Earrings by Ascuteasa
7: Cushions- little house set by Homelove
8: Marino wool hand felted slippers by Suzanneorford

Great to see so many talented new Irish Etsy-ers. As always, hop on over to their shops, leave some hearts and say hi. Welcome on board!

Welcome new team members!

Hello hello, what's all this then? It's our weekly roundup of the latest talent to join the team. Step up to the podium:


1: Wedding Boutonniere/Corsage/Brooch/Pin by Rubyfeather
2: CHERRY BLOSSOM - Artisan Lampwork Earrings with Swarovski by FioreJewellery
3: Japanese Knot Bag Large by Curlyrip
4: Book of Kells Wall Hanging illuminated letter (V) by Jackdolanwoodcraft

Jack's stunning woodcraft has instigated a new category in the shop directory on the blog here, Woodworking! Our shop directory categories are broadly aligned with the Etsy categories so great to see the talent pool diversifying into new areas.

Just a reminder to everyone else in the team, you can be listed in up to 2 categories in the blog shop directory, in case you do a mix of things. So if anyone needs their listing updated or added to, convo Alex at Propeller with the info.

And we now have 165 members in the Crafty Ireland team! Phenomenal stuff for a team that's only around a year old.

Great to see you all, click over to their shops and say hi.

Welcome new team members!

It's that time again, when the newbies sparkle and shine in the spotlight. A chocolate box mixture of talent this week, as always.


1: Fireflower Scarf by KerriMcEvoy
2: Finally spring by ClickdecourcyNI
3: 12x8 Shipwreck #2 by Felixmcginley


4: Woodland Stream - Original Fiber Art Picture, Framed and Mounted Ready to hang 8 x 6 by Enchantrix
5: Retro blue geometric vintage fabric by LittleLemonTree
6: Daisy lilac/pink mix by LittleSnippets

Click on over to their shops and say hi. Great to see even more wonderful new faces joining the team. And if you are an Irish Etsy seller and would like to be part of the Crafty Ireland team, convo Alex at PropellerPrints for more info. Cheers!

The eagle has landed! The treasure box is opened!

Melody from Lemondadesun was the lucky winner of the recent inaugural St Patrick's Day Treasure Hunt (that sounds important doesn't it?!) and the box of goodies recently landed on her doorstep in Oregon, USA.


It sounds like it narrowly missed exploding at the seams as it was chock-full of Etsy Ireland goodness indeed.

She has a lovely blog post detailing all the contents, and I'm impressed by the amount and variety of everything within the beautiful packaging (thanks Ruth! looks great!)

Thanks again to everyone who took part.

Welcome new members!

This week's newbies are a varied bunch, but as always, full of talent and vibrancy.


Top left: White Marble Horse - Four Rivers Fountain, Rome by CherryBlossomTattoo
Top right: Penny for your thoughts. Cufflinks And Free Giftbox by Podgy00
Bottom left: Watch Over Me - Vintage watch face pendant by LottieBlyth
Bottom right: Six Impossible Things For Alice in Wonderland SpiralGodess

Lovely to meet you all and welcome to the team. Now I'm off to browse these fine shops and leave some hearts ...!