If you love sewing, then you probably already know and love the handmade community over at Etsy. Where ever you are in the world you can set up your own store selling either your hand-made treasures or crafting supplies. Â Or you can buy from many of the small and independent sellers – people just like you.
I have my own store there too, called Print or Plain, a reference to the bags I used to sew and sell. Before this one I had another store selling soaps and beauty products that did really well.
It's a great place to support small businesses, and buy awesome fabrics, and other sewing supplies. Did you catch the Best Fabric Shops on Etsy feature from earlier this year? These stores are all worth checking out – interesting fabrics  and low overheads can lead to some really great finds.  And most of them offer exclusive discount codes for SSE readers too.
Now we've got a great giveaway today especially sponsored by the lovely team over at Etsy, who have offered you a chance to win a $100 Etsy gift certificate to spend in any shop you like on anything you like.
Here are a few ideas to whet your shopping appetite (these pictures are clickable links):
Second prize is the Best of the Bags sewing pattern bundle from So Sew Easy, containing 6 bag sewing patterns.
How to enter the giveaway
There are lots of ways to enter. Â Pick one or more of the entries below and keep your fingers crossed.
If you don't see the entry widget in your browser, you can get to it HERE.
Terms – open worldwide.  Not all shops on Etsy are set up to accept gift certificates, but will probably do so if asked.  Closing date is the end of the day on the 17th May.  Part of the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day– win lots of sewing goodies.
Don’t have a very Favorite Etsy Shop… haven’t shopped any there for awhile now.
I don’t have any specific Etsy shops that are a favorite but frequent a number of them!
Thanks for the generous giveaway!
I’ve never really shopped with etsy, but I do often browse for things.
I would love to win!
Thanks for the fun giveaway! I don’t have a favorite shop, usually I just browse around for things I find inspiring!
I used to have my own shop. My second baby does not sleep. Ever. I’ve been closed since his birth.
I have bought fabric from many shops on etsy and have many marked as favorites! I’m always on the lookout for more! Thanks for this opportunity!
What a great giveaway! I always need more supplies. Thanks very much.
Its don’t have just one favorite but I do love following all those that I do love on etsy and craftsy 🙂 Thanks for a great giveaway!
I keep a cart partially filled on ETSY all the time. So many goodies!
I have used your lists to shop before. Thanks for the referrals. There are so many options on Etsy sometimes it’s hard to know where to start!
I like so many things on Etsy! Have ordered zippers there several times and found them to be a great deal.
I love so many things here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/graphicspaceswood
I’ve never bought anything from her but I like the shop “featherweight quilting company”.
I usually only look on etsy when I need fabric from an old collection. I know I’d find tons of cool stuff if I took the time to shop around.
I love Etsy – have a shop there myself: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StudioPaars
What a great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win.
I don’t need more supplies but I WANT more.
I like sillymamaquilts on etsy
Not one favorite shop on etsy but have found some real treasures there before.
I really like Knotted threads on etsy.
Love etsy!
Thank you for the very generous giveaway opportunity! Etsy has tons of unique crafts and crafty supplies…
I love Etsy, if I won this prize I’d probably spend at least 6 months browsing and trying to decide how to spend it! My favourite shop is https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/bddesigns Have so much jewellery from there! x
lately I’ve been mostly buying wool felt from craftywoolfelt on etsy.
No favorites, but I LOVE Etsy!
Miss Matatabi is my favourite Etsy fabric shop at the moment.
I had a great experience with BobbieLou’s Fabric on Etsy. Thanks for the chance
I don’ t use etsy enough so no, i don’t have a favourite shop
I have lots of favorites! Right now I have my eye on some printed twill tape from Tin Tiara Trims, and have loved ordering from UberStitch and Tactile Fabrics.
Thanks for the giveaway!
What a fantastic giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!
I do have a shop, but honestly barely use it! https://www.etsy.com/shop/mollycampbell14
Great give-away…Would love to win a prize like this. Love looking thru Etsy.
Picking a favorite Etsy shop is hard. I buy most of my fabrics there since here in Germany fabrics are so pricey and the choices are so limited that it’s much better to buy there. I love Llamafabrics, The Fabric Hive, Stitched in Color, Sewmeasong and PinkDoorFabrics.
Thanks for the chance to win! I love lots of etsy stores including finch sewing studio.
No I don’t have a favorite shop on Etsy.
please ma’am can i have some more 🙂
and yes etsy opens up a whole new world
I always need more supplies. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com