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):
Tula pink fabrics
Sewing clip art
Trendy sewing jewelry
Fat quarter bundles
Every type, size and color of zipper
The cutest sewing patterns
Yoga pants sewing pattern
Sewing machine necklace
Sewing machine t-shirt
Perfect for the teeny tiny pouch
Awesome bag hardware
Vintage style sewing room decor
Mug and coaster set
Sewing birthday card
Foxy fabric
Ready made bag handles
Tape measure light switch
Even Dr Who fabrics
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.
Fabric Shop… its a place out of Texas, I think.
I love https://www.etsy.com/shop/bagpurseframes?ref=pr_faveshops. I’ve been using them for years for purse frames.
I love the patterns at PieceByNumberQuilts.
No favorite. When I need something I love to search.
I like many shops on etsy. I find a new “favorite” every day. 😀
I love Wheatfields by Katie Daisy. Thanks for the chance.
I’m not on Etsy — yet!
What a great giveaway.So nice to be able to buy from sellers all over the world
What a great prize package. I use Etsy when I’m looking for a unique gift.
Super generous and I so want that little camper pattern!
I don’t really have a favorite.
I dont have just one shop I like there are so many amazing shops but I’ll pick one that is amongst my favourites and that would be https://www.etsy.com/shop/Kreatworks?ref=l2-shopheader-name the ‘steampunk’ aliens etc metal work is amazong 🙂
My favorite one to look at (but which I’ve somehow never bought anything from) would be Miss Matanabi.
I had a shop where I sold a few skeins of hand-dyed yarn, but didn’t keep up with it. I spend more time sewing these days.
I love swoon patterns!
Contemporary Cloth is one of my many faves: https://www.etsy.com/shop/contemporarycloth
I enjoy Etsy though I don’t find navigating it that easy. I have shopped Etsy many times too. I do Love craftsy and that seems easier to me.
I always shop on etsy!!! I love to get fabrics from llama fabrics, good price and fast shipping!
I don’t have a shop, but I love to shop at Quilt Taffy and at some of the others, too. Now that I’ve found your blog, I’m off to check out your shop! 🙂
Thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize!
I do shop on Etsy but not just one favorite shop.
I like fishsticks designs
I love zipper island
don’t really have one favourite shop, they have all such a uniq supplies. e.g. Stash Fabrics
I don’t have any, but thanks for a chance to win!
Any shop on Etsy! Love handmade anything 🙂
My favourite shop on Etsy is Tactile Fabrics! https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/TactileFabrics?ref=top_trail
She’s a sweetheart and her packages always arrive super fast, even to me all the way in Germany 🙂
Many thanks for the chance to win!
this looks like super exciting, thank you.
I like Comfort and Joy Fabrics: https://www.etsy.com/listing/193364421/tanya-whelan-rosey-roses-and-mums-pink?ref=hp_mod_nifyfs
Thank you for the give away!!!!!!!!!
Oh fun stuff~
Poppyseed Fabrics is my fave Etsy shop, but there are a gadzillion more interesting shoppes to see there.
I love Bobbie Lou
A whole Lotta hoopla
Thanks for the opportunity to win. I buy a lot of supplies from Etsy. Zipits is one of my favorite vendors.
Stash Fabrics on Etsy for Fabric, and Zipit on Etsy for all my zippers.
Thank you Deby for your awesome SMS giveaway day/week!
Deby, THank you so much for your tutorial on the burp cloth. I use the pattern over and over again for each baby gift/new mom set. It’s a winner.
I like RossLab. 🙂
I usually just seach on Etsy when I want to purchase from a shop. I have not done much etsy shopping…yet!
I don’t have a shop, though I am considering selling my handmade cards. I don’t even really have a favorite shop, I love to shop from everyone on Etsy!