Leatherworking team over at Etsy

[esantoro]

Just got an email today from an artisan over at Etsy.com. She wants to start up a leatherworking team over at Etsy.com. I told her about our little community. If she's not already aware of us, she should be here soon.

Ed

[rdb]

I've sold a few pieces on Etsy. It's kind of neat. As a matter of fact, I was hoping I had the place all to myself...lol. It's quite user friendly, and the people are nice, like here. There is a big "Green" factor going on there, with recycled leather being a hot item

There is a big social networking aspect to it, also, but I haven't participated too much on that part. Between this forum and other sites like etsy, you could spend all day on the computer instead of working in the shop...lol.

But I would be interested in hearing more about her group. I really do want to avoid sites like ebay, and amazon.

Someday leatherworker.net might get recognized as THE source for leatherworking, and sales can be made through here.

I do need to take better pictures for etsy, when I do show good pix, it gets a good response. Maybe after my big projects, I'll pay attention. shhhhh!

[steve mason]

There is a big "Green" factor going on there, with recycled leather being a hot item

I guess everything I do has a"Green" factor. All the leather I use is recycled since none of them cows are killed for their hide, they are killed for their meat, the hide is just a byproduct, now that the cow ain't using the hide anymore and I am, that would be considered recycling wouldn't it.

After all, I am a vegetarian which is "Green". Cattle are vegetarians and I eat cattle so I am must be a vegetarian also. When you think of it, I am recycling cows when I eat them also. I never realized I was so "Green" until now.

[abn]

Just got an email today from an artisan over at Etsy.com. She wants to start up a leatherworking team over at Etsy.com.

I'd be curious to hear what she's proposing...

[esantoro]

I'd be curious to hear what she's proposing...

My guess is that she wants to do much of what we do here, but with the added benefit that with Etsy, we would also have individual as well as a community store.

I think the networking system we have here is better than the technology over at Etsy, but Etsy already has the online distribution set up.

Ed

[jammon]

I'll keep an eye on this one, my wife already has a site there, she's House Shoe Mama. Check out her page it explains the name : ) http://www.houseshoemamas.com/

[Crystal]

^{Someday leatherworker.net might get recognized as THE source for leatherworking, and sales can be made through here.}

Careful -

I've only been here less than 6 weeks and the mojo from this board has me thinking I can actually make everything I see.

Don't want to have customers showing up and leaving with some dead cow and tools....

Crystal

Edited April 22, 2008 by Crystal

[Johanna]

A friend sent me this link the other day and I read through the site, laughing the whole way.

http://www.vegetariansareevil.com/aggression.html

I don't think LW is ever going to evolve into a store, but I'd like to see a gallery here that directs interested customer and buyers to the appropriate websites of people who can help them. You would not believe the mail I get asking for help to find items and supplies!

I would be happy to discuss ways to partner with reputable sites like etsy to help leatherworkers and customers hook up. That was one of the original goals of LW, a legacy of when I had a shop (pre-internet) and some weeks we were flush, and others we were broke. It would be great to use the power of the internet to help people spend money with member leatherworkers- then you guys will all get rich and famous and will remember LW, right?

Johanna

[Regis]

I sure would not like to see LW.net evolve into some store front. That would take all the appeal out for me. This is a meeting place for folks of many skills. Everyone has their reason to WORK leather Those here work for personal enjoyment even though it may be their source of livelihood, extra income, or hobby. For those of us that sell some or all of what we make there are many avenues. I wish that LW.net would stay the pure helpful meeting place of leather artists and a place to show all skill levels from expert to growing newcommer. If you so choose, let etsy, other web sites, brick & mortar stores, and craft/art/gun/horse shows be the sales area. Keep LW.net as great as the early formers like Clay, Bruce, Kate, Johanna and others along with hundreds of participants have made it.

my 2c,

Regis

Edited April 22, 2008 by Regis

[faceOdd]

While I think etsy is great, I like LW the way it is. I wouldn't want to see it become a storefront - it's more like the breakroom, for me, where I hang out with my friends : )

~Tammy

Edited April 23, 2008 by TCLeathercraft