tasteduds » etsy http://www.tasteduds.com food & design Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:49:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Etsy Kitchen Finds http://www.tasteduds.com/2009/06/16/etsy-kitchen-finds/ http://www.tasteduds.com/2009/06/16/etsy-kitchen-finds/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:17:39 +0000 sheila http://www.tasteduds.com/?p=789 etsyjune4

1. Wool felt rectangular placemat, FitzFelt
I know what you’re thinking. They’re just pieces of felt, right? But these are not like the ones you played with in elementary school. FitzFelt’s products are 100% wool felt imported from Germany and they’re sustainable. As simple as they are, the quality and pops of color make them really stand out.

2. Tenugui (hand-dyed Japanese towel), tezome
I’ve been meaning to get a tenugui because I like the idea that it can be used a multitude of ways. Tezome has a great line of patterns and each towel even comes with a handmade card.

3. Hibiscus flower table runner, Kainkain
Kainkain offers kitchen and other home accessories that not only have nice designs but are very affordable. It’s not often you get both. Check out their cool pillows, too!

4. Dishwasher magnets, inkjet
A scene from the other day… Boyfriend putting a dirty glass into the dishwasher. Me: Aaahh! No, the dishes in there are clean! These magnets might be handy so I can be less of a spaz.

]]> http://www.tasteduds.com/2009/06/16/etsy-kitchen-finds/feed/ 2 Etsy finds at Unique LA http://www.tasteduds.com/2009/05/06/etsy-finds-at-unique-la/ http://www.tasteduds.com/2009/05/06/etsy-finds-at-unique-la/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 05:45:36 +0000 sheila http://www.tasteduds.com/?p=150 There were so many vendors at the Unique LA event and it was great to see that a lot of them have Etsy shops. I loved the idea that I could meet the artist in person and be able to physically look at the items they’re selling. Plus, I don’t have to pay the shipping fee and I get to take it home right then!

These were two of my favorites:

Collisionware

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The name is very fitting because there was an explosion of bold graphic prints on aprons, oven mitts, potholders, wallets, passports holders, etc. My eyes will always automatically veer towards bright pretty patterns and I saw her booth from a mile away. What was more impressive was the quality and craftsmanship of each item. It is definitely worth your money! I coveted an apron to replace my old Hello Kitty one that I got for free at Sanrio (remember those gift stamps?) but I had to hold myself back a lot because of my budget constraints. Unfortunately, Collisionware’s etsy shop doesn’t have all the selections they offered at Unique but I am crossing my fingers that she will update her store soon.

hitree!

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Somehow the texture and layers on hitree’s products makes it so adorable. It seems to be calling out to you, “Touch me. I’m cute.” I imagine it wouldn’t feel so nice during the summer time because of it’s very thick material (felt? wool?) but it will you make you happy just looking at it. And I’ve always loved all the different shapes that composes a cartoon owl. You know, the big circles and the stacked feathers. No, not boobs.

So now all we need is to get Etsy to start holding events like Unique LA. They should invite members to participate in their local area and it would be a live Etsy shop. Wouldn’t that be great?

Next up are my purchases from non-Etsy, but just as special, sellers.

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