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.
Thank you for the giveaway
I’ve never gotten anything from etsy but have a couple of friends who have shops there. I love the So-Sew-Easy blog!
Love lots of things on etsy
Your newsletter and tutorials are so down-to-earth and easy to relate to! A pleasure to read — thanks for sharing your knowledge!
I order a lot from Gooba Designs on Etsy 🙂 and I have my own store,
http://sewathomemummy.etsy.com
Great contest with some Fantastic prizes! I have shopped on Etsy a couple of times and loved the things I bought there.
I’ve only shopped a bit on Etsy, but see lots of things I love. No favorites yet, but I don’t think it will be hard to find some.
100 dollars on Etsy? Awesome!!!!
What a chance!! I keep my fingers crossed…. 🙂
My favorite Etsy shop is https://www.etsy.com/shop/suburbangirlbeads 🙂
I like Dan: https://www.etsy.com/shop/3DANsupplies
Me too – he’s a life saver for me because he sends everywhere, even out here to Cayman so I can get my baghardware supplies
Love Etsy !! Thanks for the chance to win such an awesome prize!!
I do not have a favorite Etsy shop yet and look forward to checking out the sponsors.
There are so many shops, I can’t possibly choose one!
Anne Holman jewelry
I have never shopped on Etsy. So this will be a first for me.
Would love to win a prize. Sewing is my dream.
I don’t do much buying online as I am a touchy-feely type person when I shop.
Great contest and prizes. So much to look at and so many interesting ideas on So Sew Easy. Definitely checking it out further! Thanks.
I have never shopped on etsy, but I’m looking forward to it if I win.
no I do not have a favorite shop on Etsy.
Thank you for a wonderful contest!
I’m still searching out and learning Etsy, no favorites yet, but I am loving the variety that I have found so far.
Thanks letting you know! I really like your blog.
Great contest! There are so many unique items on Etsy!
Your site is such a great resource for anyone who sews; as someone who is just getting into sewing, it has been a go-to site for me.Thanks for sharing your time and talents!
Thanks very much Terri, I appreciate your kind words.
Thanks for hosting such a great give-away, Deby! I love Etsy and your bag patterns!!
I will have to check out all of these shops.
I looked at several Etsy shops and one shop that I like is https://www.etsy.com/browse/craft-supplies/sewing-quilting-needle-crafts/patterns
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BagmakerSupply?ref=pr_faveshops
I shop at a lot of shops on Etsy, most recently Sew Me A Song!
I have an etsy shop, I’m Feelin’ Crafty!
Etsy is a very fun place to shop
Fabulous giveaway! So much great fabric is available on etsy!
WOW, luv ur site. Divine. Wow, prize $100 gc is fab. & splendid. 2 fingers snap. It is tight, fly & off the chain. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generosity. Pick me, pick me! Perfect for my aunt’s big BD gift. 🙂
I really like Bomb Ass Kicks!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/bombasskicks
I love this shop and have ordered from her. 🙂
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Szmacianki?ref=l2-shopheader-name
I have a hard time shopping for the guys in my life and so when i found this site its my go to for when i cant figure something out. https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBestManGifts?ref=l2-shopheader-name
I enjoyed looking at your site, nice!
I like https://www.etsy.com/shop/StyleArc as well as several other shops. Lots of unique items on Etsy