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. 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. 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.
Lots of cool patterns here.
No favorites. I just shop around.
I love shopping on Etsy – it is easy to search and I can usually find things there that I can’t find elsewhere, or I can buy in volumes suitable to me.
I’ve never bought anything on Etsy–looking forward to a new experience!
Fleurty Bands
I don’t really have a favorite shop or seller on Etsy, and I don’t have my own shop.
I love miss matabi! her fabrics are to die for!
I have not done any shopping on Etsy but I would love to – thanks for the chance to win some spending money!!!
Yeah I have a favorite seller:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CristysStudio?ref=l2-shopheader-name
I love some of the pdf pattern shops on etsy. Haven’t purchased much else… 🙂
I have always admired items from Etsy but I still haven’t bought anything!
Entry form name: Marlene V.
I’ve never checked out Etsy because there is only ‘sew’ much time in a day and I didn’t know alot about it. WOW, it’s like a whole new world just opened up for me. Thanks for the great giveaway.
HEre’s one of my favorite etsy shops: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PearlAndPoppyShop
Well, I do believe that I need to go looking around! Maybe there’s an embroidery shop or two,? Thanks for the great giveaway! vickise at gmail dot com
I thought I was familiar with Etsy, but there is much more to it than I had realized! Thank you for the insight.
What a great way to get to know more about what is available on Etsy……
I love ETSY!!!! Thank you for the giveaway and for keeping ETSY going! ETSY has the best crafting products for all kinds of crafts- I just recently found out that they have a ton of kitchenware from the 1950’s- I could get lost on Etsy looking all day until I finally find the perfect thing to buy!
I have not shopped etsy much, but I will look at it now!
I love Rainbowharequilts caravan machine cover pattern!
I really love buying things on etsy!
My shop is http://www.kchudesigns.etsy.com Check it out!
Thank-you for offering this give-away. One of my absolute favorite necklaces I bought off Etsy. I love getting original one of a kind items that are handmade.
I have so many favourite Etsy shops! My shop is http://www.artisaninthewoods.etsy.com
Zipit is my favorite seller on Etsy.
My favorite Etsy shop is the FinestVintageShop-Vintage Thrift Shop -https://www.etsy.com/shop/FinestVintageShop
I love sarambutcher on etsy. Her artwork is amazing!
The colorful chicken is a shop I really like on etsy. Here’s the link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thecolorfulchicken?ref=l2-shopheader-name
Sew Me A Song a favorite on Etsy.
What fun! Thank you! 🙂
I don’t have a favorite right now.
What a generous giveaway. Is get some Nani Iro double gauze
What a generous giveaway. I think I’d get some Nani
Iro double gauze for a nice summer quilt.
i don’t have a favorite
I love MyFunnyBuddy! 🙂 Can’t believe all the amazing sewing loot you found! I want it all! 🙂 Have had to check out many new shops, thanks for the intro!
Wow, thanks for this chance!
I do like that zipper place!
I love BombAssKicks!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BombAssKicks?ref=pr_faveshops
Ooh, I would get something from Miss Matatabe!
Wow – I’d love to win this giveaway – there are so many gorgeous things on Etsy – where do you start?! :¬)
Thanks for the giveaway.
great giveaway!!! I love buying things from Etsy 🙂