tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361050443645437324.post-27137985899266846332008-04-11T23:58:00.014-06:002008-04-13T14:46:09.062-06:00<a href="http://image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.10052268.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 211px; CURSOR: hand" height="175" alt="" src="http://image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.10052268.jpg" border="0" /></a>Since newbies tend to get a lot of the attention, here is a brief homage to the founding members of <a href="http://etsy.com/">Etsy</a>, those who have stuck with it through the years. I wish I could feature you all, but as that is not possible, here are ten shops that have been on Etsy for at least a year.<br /><br /><a href="http://happyowl.etsy.com/">Happy Owl</a>: fused glass - joined 22 June 2005<br /><a href="http://hyena.etsy.com/">Hyena</a>: recycled clothing, bags, and more - joined 8 Oct. 2005<br />(Her vibrant <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6635275">"Maison" Recycled Handbag</a> is pictured above and comes with a cute crocheted mushroom!)<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=30998">Operation Papercut</a>: paper goods - joined 25 Mar. 2006<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=86630">Loose Wire Studio</a>: metal jewelry - joined 14 Sept. 2006<br /><a href="http://artbytr.etsy.com/">Art by TR</a>: copper switch plates - joined 19 Sept. 2006<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=88515">The Funky Felter</a>: hand-felted items - joined 19 Sept. 2006<br /><a href="http://mikodesign.etsy.com/">Miko Design</a>: clothes, cushions, and more - joined 30 Nov. 2006<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5082892">Light Leak</a>: photography - joined 28 Feb. 2007<br /><a href="http://adrauglis.etsy.com/">A. Drauglis</a>: woodwork - joined 5 Mar. 2007<br /><a href="http://ellenmccorkle.etsy.com/">Ellen McCorkle</a>: pottery -joined 15 Mar. 2007DragoninKnotshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18249126925833297863noreply@blogger.com