Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday

You may know that today is Small Business Saturday which was created to help support small businesses by encouraging people to shop local.  In the spirit of small business Saturday, below you will find a selection of items from various Etsy shops randomly selected from the Top Shops of Etsy directory.  Since I am sure many of you are out getting some holiday shopping done this weekend, I selected holiday themed items to promote.

Feel free to add any holiday themed items from your Etsy shops to the list.  Try to visit a few of the Etsy listings above you to help spread the love.

Featured Shop: WierClock

Featured Shop: WeirClock

  

Shop Name:  WeirClock

Description: 

What I do is find vintage/antique timepieces and restore the delicate clockwork mechanism's inside, along with a light restoration to the cases they are in.  Except for a particular vintage watch here and there, every piece here is mechanical and spring driven.

Each piece is disassembled, cleaned, repairs made where needed, reassembled and lubricated using the finest horological products available.  When a piece is purchased, it is inspected and tested yet again before shipping to insure the customer receives a correct vintage/antique timepiece.  

*I also have a listing titled "What I do at WierClock".  I posted this to help inform the consumer, and it is right there at the beginning of the watch listings.

 Featured Items:

 Helbros Swiss Watch - 1960's

Cuckoo Clock 4

Zaandam Clock - Very Ornate

Where to find WierClock:

WierClock Etsy Shop

WierClock on Twitter

Featured Shop: Shawl Pin Heaven

Featured Shop: Shawl Pin Heaven

Shop Name:  Shawl Pin Heaven

Description: 

I first opened my Etsy shop in March 2009 and featured handmade jewelry.  I have a variety of styles that I like to wear and make so my shop had an eclectic mix of items.  That year for Christmas I purchased neck warmers for my step daughters and when they arrived they were strips of crochet without a means to secure the ends together.  At first I was going to purchase pins, but then decided it would be more fun to make them each one.  This is how Shawl Pin Heaven began.  After several months of watching the jewelry sales decline and the shawl pin sales increase I decided to offer only the pins.  Since then sales have continued to grow.  The lesson here is, stick with one thing, do it well, and success will follow.

I hand make all the items in my shop and use a variety of materials.  I love using semi precious gemstones, but also offer pins made with carved bone, wood beads, buttons, metal beads and plastic.  I use non tarnish craft wire in different gauges depending on the hole size in the bead I'm using.  I hammer the coil at the end of all the pins which adds more strength and style.  I file the end smooth, but not to a point.  The main reason I don't file the end to a point is the gauge of the wire.  16 or even 18 gauge wire is thick enough that even if the end is filed to a point it will leave a sizable hole in cotton or silk.  My pins work best with knitted, crocheted and woven items with a somewhat looser weave.  They can be used with shawls, scarves, ponchos, capelets, neckwarmers, purses and hats.  I also make scarf slides for customers who wear cotton or silk scarves and are looking for a way to keep them secure around their neck.

Specials:  For the month of October, receive 15% off your purchase with the coupon code:  OCTOBER15

Featured Items:

Shawl Pin or Scarf Pin - Hand Painted Czech Glass Button

 

 

 

 

Scarf Slide or Napkin Ring - Aluminum Wire

 

 

 

 

Shawl Pin or Scarf Pin - Dainty Czech Glass Heart

 

Where to find Shawl Pin Heaven:

Shawl Pin Heaven Etsy Shop

Shawl Pin Heaven on Facebook

Shawl Pin Heaven Blog

Featured Shop: Veronique's Jewelry

Featured Shop:  Veronique's Jewelry

Shop Name:  Veronique's Jewelry

Description:  Jewelry with love
Beautiful and Classy Jewelry, like the Women that wear them.

Featured Items:

 

 Handmade Gold Dangle Earrings Green Hydro Quartz

Handmade 14k Gold and Sterling Silver Bead Necklace

 

 

Hand Beaded Vintage Style Necklace Set With Pearls

 

Where to Find Veronique's Jewelry:

Veronique's Jewelry Etsy Shop

Featured Shop: Yellow Blue Bag

Featured Shop:  Yellow Blue Bag

Shop Name:  Yellow Blue Bag

Description: 

My shop started when I made a diaper bag for myself after a birth of my daughter. A friend of mine was admiring it so much, that I made one for her too when she had a new baby. This started a chain reaction: more friends who had a baby wanted a bag, and someone suggested starting selling my bags on Etsy.

Since I like to knit and crochet just as much as I like to sew, I make not just diaper bags, but a lot of knitted items for babies and children. I have 3 young children at home, and their needs and interests are a constant source of inspiration for me ( as well as the color and pattern trends of modern fabrics and yarns :)

I love combination of vintage / chick / modern styles, and that comes out a lot in my choice of fabrics and colors for my bags and everything else in my shop.

 

I have always enjoyed art and crafts, and my shop allows me to pursue my passion for creativity without laying a financial burden on my family, but on the contrary - helping out with some expenses! That is truly amazing to me - getting paid for something I love to do anyway :)

Specials:  Receive a 15% off discount when using the coupon code:  TOPSE15

Featured Items:

   

Pink Diaper Bag, School Bag, Work Bag, with Waterproof lining, Ready to Ship

 

 

 Granny Love Baby Blanket and Newsboy Hat, Sea Blue, Made to Order

 

 

 

Dr. Watson Vest and Bow Tie set, sizes 2t,3t,4t,5t,6t, made to order, Flat Rate shipping

 

Where to find Yellow Blue Bag:

Yellow Blue Bag Etsy Shop

Featured Shop: Pink Blackbird

Featured Shop: Pink Blackbird

Shop Name:  Pink Blackbird

Description:  I am a collector, curator and seller of Vintage and Out-of-Print Sewing Patterns, or  "Patternista". My shop developed from an interest in retro fashion and home sewing. I started collecting my first vintage patterns in my teen years- a few pieces from the 1970s, which is still my favourite fashion decade. In recent years I have expanded from simply seeking out additions to my personal collection to finding wonderful patterns to share with other pattern enthusiasts worldwide.

Specials:  A coupon code for 25% off Purchase available to new shoppers.
Coupon Code: HELLO20

Featured Items:

40s Play Suit Sewing Pattern/ Vintage 1940s UNCUT Simplicity Play Suit and Skirt Sewing Pattern 2444

 

 

 

1970s Blouse Vintage Pattern - UNCUT and FF Simplicity 6161 - Misses or Junior Teen Blouse Sewing Pattern

 

 

 

Mod 60s Dress Sewing Pattern. 1960s Simplicity Mod A-Line Dress Sewing Pattern 8027

Where to find Pink Blackbird:    

Pink Blackbird Etsy Shop

Pink Blackbird on Twitter