ETSY+CRAFT CONTEST WINNERS *
About 300 Etsy crafters entered our “incorporate the Craft: logo into your craft” contest to introduce the magazine to the Etsy community. Some were fun, some were quirky, all were amazing in their detail and thoughtfulness. Here are the editors’ top choices. Check out their comments and more information about the artists at craftzine.com/go/etsy.
» Interactive Pendant BY KATHRYN RIECHERT Kathryn attended the Savannah College of Art and Design. She quickly developed a love for designing and making jewelry. Kathryn believes jewelry can become a very personal thing, with tremendous sentimental value, passed through families for countless years. The ultimate compliment is seeing someone wearing her jewelry because a part of her goes into every piece she makes. kathrynriechert.com
« Outta This World Cigar Box Purse BY EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE As long as she can remember, Tamara Rosas has had a paint brush or some form of glue or sewing needle in her hands. Encouraged by her grandma, she likes doing all forms of craft and has recently fallen in love with sewing all over again. In fact, it’s safe to say that sewing is her one true craft love ... for now. emotionalbaggage.etsy.com
» Crafts DO Grow on Trees BY FELLN WARD Julia Ward and Cara Fellrath met in July 2003 and became best friends at first sight. Both are 24-year-old, classically trained artists; Julia’s concentration is in painting, Cara’s is in sculpture. They spend all their free time making stuff: scarves, T-shirts, bags, anything they can from recycled materials. fellnward.etsy.com
Cat Bishop’s work explores the Geisha Tote
disconnect between the self BY ENAMOR
each of us harbors inside and Amie Miller’s inspiration
the self we present to the world. for crafting comes from
Her work is about the cobbling her mother, who passed on
together of a self more present- her creativity and love of
able than the one we know. While crafts. She’s always liked
the work is, in a deep way, about to draw and in recent years
self-scrutiny and self-flagellation, has explored photography.
the artist clearly has fun with it. She loves capturing things
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naked eye. enamor.etsy.com
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