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Table Of Contents Letter From The Founder/Editor Of Etsy Now! . . . . . . . 5 Featured Etsy Items For December 2013
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Featured Shop: Pretentious Beer Glass
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Featured Shop: Meriwether Of Montana
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Front Page Cover Photo
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Coming Up In The January 2014 Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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Welcome to the first issue of Etsy Now! Magazine. Hi, my name is David and I am the founder of Etsy Now!, and the editor of it's online magazine. I have to be honest about something... I've never been a magazine editor before and I have only recently self proclaimed myself to be one, so you will have to bear with me as a learn along the way (smile). I am very excited about Etsy Now! Every day, week, and month I blog about the most interesting handmade items a shopper can find on Etsy, and I will include those items and many more in this monthly FREE magazine geared toward helping shoppers find the best quality handmade products, as well as hopefully help artists/crafters selling these products on Etsy, connect and build a bigger audience of fans and customers. I think it's a win-win, and important thing for both ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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customers and craft artists to have this type of media available to build connections through. Within a very short time after starting Etsy Now, I have had one Etsy seller send me feedback that one of the items featured on the Etsy Now blog sold shortly after I posted a promo for it, and that was very exciting for me to hear. While there isn't any proof (through any means of mention from the customer to the seller, that I am aware of) that the item sold because of exposure on Etsy Now, I would like to think that Etsy Now helped in that process to help that artist build her reputation in the craft industry by promoting the product, and that a lucky customer out there got a very unique and treasured item that he/she may have discovered on Etsy Now! What makes me think that I have any authority or talent for finding the best handmade products sold on Etsy you might ask, and why are you promoting them? Well I can tell you that I've done a lot of crafting myself for many years since I was a little boy, and I have spent many years on the internet selling my own hand-crafted products. In that time, I have studied and tried quite a few different crafts, and studied other artists work, and I have a rather long story to tell. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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My earliest memories of crafting are from watching my mother make crafts of all sorts. I remember back in the 70's, my mom use to be in a “craft of the month” club, in which she would receive a various craft kit in the mail. I remember how it was always fun to watch her open up those packages, along with my brothers, and see what was in the box, and while after all the excitement was over, us kids would go on about our child business (playing with Hot Wheels, board games, or whatever), I was the one out of the three boys always thinking “I want to make something”. It's those craft kits my mom used to get into that I remember as the first thing that sparked my interest in crafting. My mom is totally to blame for all of my craft talent and I am thankful for her inspiration for all of my creativity. She is the one who taught me how to crochet when I was growing up. I think I was around 10 years old at that time... I may have been older, or younger... who really knows? When you are 43 years old, those kinds of details start to slip your mind lol. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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That craft basically consumed my every thought at such a young age. All I wanted to do every freakin' minute was crochet something. I made some stuffed animals, some Christmas tree angels (that my mom still puts on her Christmas tree every year), made I don't know how many attempts to crochet a blanket (and have never once completed a single one, since I hate long projects like that)... once made a very butt ugly, way too large purple sweater that I think I wore to school once... only because my mama made me... because I spent so much time making it... (and never again!!!!). I taught myself how to knit when I was in my early teen's, not long after learning how to crochet. Back then I really didn't develop that skill very well, and it wasn't until I gained interest as an adult, in my 30's to make and sell my hand knit/crochet hats on the internet, that I really developed a knitting talent worth looking at..... fast forward to present times, and now there are times when I can't keep any inventory in my own etsy shop. I guess people just love my awesome hats or something :-) Shameless plug time: http://hatpit.etsy.com
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I also taught myself, or maybe my mom taught me, how to do cross-stitching at a young age... which I'm sure I would still love to do... but haven't done in many years. In my 20's, while I was in the Army, I got into building airplane and battleship models. That was really fun. I ended up giving away all the models I made to military friends, and I haven't done any of those since I got out of the Army in 1996, but I think about getting back into it from time to time (one of the addictions of a crafter is that once you learn something you love, you never stop doing it, you just take long breaks doing it because your too busy doing other things you love doing). In 1998 I discovered the internet, which after a short while sparked a new crafting interest in an old art I first learned as a child... In 1999 I discovered another artist selling her crochet hats on a website that also sold handmade hemp jewelry. That discovery was the inspiration that got me started in selling my own hats online, where I started out on ebay, and eventually moved on to my own website, and also opened up a shop on etsy. It was quite simple thinking... “If she can do that, I know damn well I can do that”. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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So I started learning how to write my own crochet hat patterns, and learned how to do circular knitting, and eventually developed my own self designed hat products that people were buying faster than I could make them, and I've been selling them online since 1999. At one point I even got into jewelry making and sold a few pieces of my own original beaded jewelry, and I'm always thinking I need to get back into doing that as well. I've seen a lot of people make some really cool handcrafted products in my time and I know I have a talent for spotting the best hand made things money can buy, and I need to be using that talent. That is why I'm happy to put so much of my time into working on my new Etsy Now project for buyers and sellers alike, and help promote the art of buying and selling handmade products. I do this solely for the purpose of promoting creativity. Here is my promise to the shoppers: I promise to always use my talents to select only the absolute best quality, and eye-catching products on etsy, to present to you on the Etsy Now blog and in this monthly magazine every day, week, and month that I can. I will promote products that will thrill you, get you excited about buying hand-crafted goods, and give you great gift ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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buying ideas for those times when the person who has everything, will love everything you buy on etsy. I spend a lot of time browsing through the products sold on Etsy every day so that I can find only the best and most interesting things. Because of that reason, I have no intentions of wasting your time, or my time promoting anything other than things I know everyone will love made by very talented craft artists who are bringing their “A game” to the handcrafted product industry that Etsy is. I promise that the Etsy Now! Magazine will always be free for you to download and enjoy. Here is my promise to the sellers: First and foremost, while I do use photos from etsy product pages to promote a really cool item I see being sold, I promise never to use an artists product photo for any other reason than to promote that item and try to help the artist sell the item presented. In this avenue of promotion, I don't always have time to contact a seller to let them know I have promoted one of their items... because I am most often too busy moving on to finding the next awesome item to promote. With that said, as a fellow artist myself, I know that every good artist selling his or her goods needs all the help he or she can get to promote the items they spent so much time ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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planning out and creating, and I know it would thrill me to death personally to find out someone promoted one of my items freely, and honestly. So I am saying here and now that I will always credit each item's photo on the blog and in this magazine with a direct link to the etsy product page, and a direct link to the artist's etsy shop. This is to ensure that everyone viewing a promoted item on Etsy Now and in this magazine as well, will know who created the item and where to go on Etsy, so they can buy it, or see more details about it, and from there, those interested will be able to see everything you are offering. Second, there will be very affordable Etsy Now! Magazine advertising opportunities for etsy sellers in the future. You will be able to purchase text links with shop description adverts, as well as image advertising in various sizes to be printed in Etsy Now! Magazine. Think about it... one advert purchase could potentially be seen by thousands who download the magazine, bringing a lot of exposure to your etsy shop. More details about advertising opportunities will be posted on www.etsynow.com as I develop the program, or will be in either the January or February 2014 issue. Last but certainly not least, I want to thank everyone for ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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downloading this magazine and for following my www.etsynow.com shoppers blog. Sincerely, David Thrift Etsy Now! Magazine
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Mandarin Concrete Long Prism Necklace By: Cocorrina - $24.91 View Details – Buy On Etsy I have to admit, this made me smile when I saw it. Whoever would dream that a pendant made from concrete could look so cool as a fashion statement? As I was browsing through the artists shop on etsy, I realized from her reviews that these are jewelry items for women, but I can’t help but think that these would look cool for men as well if she used a silver chain, and maybe a black band of color instead of the gold… just my personal take on this absolutely awesome concept. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Copper Chain Dangle Earrings, Vintage Chain and Beads By: ModernVintageStudio - $34.50 View Details - Buy On Etsy A beautiful set of vintage style, dangle earrings with rose colored faceted teardrops. Click the link above to go check it out. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Amazing Hand Carved From Dear Antler Demon Skull By: Balibagus - $21.50 View Details - Buy On Etsy Amazing artwork. I love skulls!! This would make a nice little trinket to keep on your computer desk. Click the link above to go check it out. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Wire Tree With Blue Beads By: WireMyTree - $20.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Another item that would make a cool desk top decoration. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Fire Painted Copper Pendant By: WildHareDesign - $34.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Here's an amazing copper pendant that is great for any guy. The pendant is attached to a handmade spiral bail and comes on a leather cord with a copper button closure. Click the link above to go check it out. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Zelda Triforce Lamp By: TheBackPackShoppe - $69.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Cool lamp for Zelda fans!! Click the link above to go check it out. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Bitches For Life BFF Necklaces By: TwentySix7 - $25.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Bitches For Life. BFF necklaces. Click the link above to go check it out. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Large Wind Chime Made Of Bamboo And Colorful Beads
By: Onwards
$45.00
AWESOME!!!! View Details - Buy On Etsy It is the simple things in life that can sometimes bring the most happiness. I'm sure this item would bring a lot of happiness and smiles to the front porch deck of any home. Just look at all those happy colors. It would also look great hanging in a tree, or out in your garden. Click the link above to go check it out. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Vintage Football Stationary By: EdelweissPost - $25.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Football season stationary!! Very cool for football fans. Useful for sending holiday cards to your favorite football fans. Click the link above to go check it out. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Jewelry Catcher Bowl By: btaylorquilts - $15.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Need something for your dresser or nightstand where you can drop your jewelry when not wearing it? Check out this soft jewelry catcher bowl. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Vintage Style Crystal Pendants By: Bumhemian - $32.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Crystal pendants in various accented colors. You get to choose your favorite color. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Darth Vader Is Riding It T-shirt
By: EngramClothing
$23.00
Cool shirt for Star Wars fans.
View Details - Buy On Etsy Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Men's House Slippers Crochet Pattern By: BallHanknSkein - $4.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy As a guy who has personally crocheted a pair of similar house shoes for myself, I can very well tell you that these handmade shoes are sooo comfy!! Grab your yarn, a crochet hook and then go buy this pattern and make yourself these shoes in your favorite colors. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Carpe Diem Necklace - By: carpediemjewellery - $65.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Gremlins Stripe Men's T-shirt By: vortextradingcompany - $24.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Men's Ocean Jasper Necklace By: FerozasjewelryForMen - $38.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Such a cool necklace. Love the random colors!! Beautiful 8mm ocean jasper rondelles necklace. Silver plated lobster clasp. Necklace measure 19" long. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Men's Deep Sea Octopus Diver T-shirt By: lastearth - $19.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Men's Animal T-shirt
Dapper Fox On Rust Color
$19.50
By: ScatterbrainTees View Details - Buy On Etsy Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Man Cave Rules Wood Sign By: SignNiche - $28.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy My room. My cave. My rules. My way, or the highway. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Adrian Mandala Original Painting - By: tuffjulz - $75.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Czech Spider Pin Brooch By: pinguim - $68.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy I wanted not to be fascinated by this, but I just couldn't pass it up. Those aqua color stones are just beautiful. It is labeled as vintage supply from the 1930's so looks to be antique. If it hasn't sold by the time this magazine gets out I think it would make a great vintage style gift for anyone who collects pins. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Self Control Bracelet By: WireAndRoses $12.50 View Details - Buy On Etsy Here's a nice, unique bracelet for a lucky lady. Love the wine bottle opener charm, and the self control heart charm can be a reminder to control bad habits. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Sexy Gill-man (Creature from the Black Lagoon) - 11" x 17" Art Print By: modusDeoudes $21.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Fan's of freak horror movie classics will love this print, as well as some of the other prints this artist has up for sale on etsy such as Nosferatu, Godzilla, Predator, Alien, King Kong, and more. Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Macrame Rainbow Mandala Necklace By: GlobalGypsyJewelry - $60.00 View Details - Buy On Etsy Here's some hippy style retro coolness for ya. That must have taken hours to make! It's so amazing!! Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Shanty Man Log Carrier
By: PegandAwl
$115.00
Make your cold weather log carrying job easy with this waxed canvas and leather log carrier created by Margaux and Walter. Be sure to check out all of their pictures on etsy as this looks to be a very high quality, durable, and functional item.
View Details - Buy On Etsy
Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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The Red Barn / Original Painting And Frame / Day And Night
By: AnelehART
$22.00
How cool and unique!!, a nice original painting that also comes with it's own original painted frame and "day/night" art theme. This would make an awesome home decor item for anyone who loves an art theme centered around opposites. View Details - Buy On Etsy
Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Super Mario Star Christmas Tree Topper
$20.00
A perfect tree topper for all Super Mario game fans.
By: MarcelineRetroGaming View Details - Buy On Etsy
Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Handmade Ceramic Vase With Stamping And Twigs
By: CristPottery
$165.00
Gorgeous handformed vase beautifully glazed in colors of brown, gold, plum, green, and aqua with nature element impressions of flowers, leaves, and seedpods. It's perfect for someone who loves nature, and fine art style home décor. View Details - Buy On Etsy Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Turnip Shaped Toy Spinning Top
By: davidturnsbowls
$12.00
This, and others like it in other colors and shapes are made by David on on Vashon Island, WA, from locally grown, salvaged hardwoods. Slow air-drying & skillful turning results in an exceptionally well balanced top. This would make a beautiful desk toy to watch when you are deep in thought about a project, or just bored.
View Details - Buy On Etsy
Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Knitted Owl Small Stuffed Toy By: EightLittleFingers - $8.00 This hand-knit miniature owl measuring 3.5” tall would make an excellent desk companion to keep company with throughout a hard day at work. View Details - Buy On Etsy Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Stuffed Raccoon Sew By Hand Pattern PDF
By: LittleHibouShoppe
$4.00
This item made me think of my dad, who has been a lifelong “coon hunter”. I think this would be something fun to sit down with one day while it's raining outside. Just sit by the window and watch it rain while creating something to decorate your room with, or to give to a kid. Lot's of other patterns to choose from also such as owls, grumpy cat, dinosaur, safari animals, beaver, squirrel, Santa Clause, snowman, fox, moose, chicken, llama, deer, bear, lamb, cow, pig, horse, penguin, skunk, woolly mammoth, frog, baby duck, turtle, seal, hedgehog, and my personal favorite, a robot. View Details - Buy On Etsy Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Long Gorgeous Persimmon Coral And Gold Beaded Agate Druzy Necklace
$45.00
By: uniquebeadingbyme I love Adriana's sense of style in her jewelry creations for women, especially her long necklaces. Her color choices, and material selections are spectacular. You could spend all day browsing her shop and just be amazed, in fact I urge you to. At the time I stopped to spot this item for the magazine, I noticed she had 268 items in her shop. Go look!!! View Details - Buy On Etsy Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Kraken Octopuss Art Print
Sizes And Prices Vary
By: AdamsAleArtPrints
Here is an amazing vintage art print that is perfect for any nautical home décor. I recommend if you consider purchasing this item to splurge and get the largest size. This is an awesome old illustration that will be admired by all who visit your home.
View Details - Buy On Etsy
Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Large Abstract Original Painting In Colors Of Avacado, Gold, Chocolate, Rust, White, Beige, Teal, and Black
Size: 24” X 48”
By: heartifactsgallery
$275.00 This painting is signed on the side so can be hung horizontally or vertically to your preference. View Details - Buy On Etsy
Also here is a direct link to see more items the seller is offering.
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Story by Matthew Cummings Originally Published on Etsy on Oct 07, 2013 in Shop
My name is Matthew Cummings and I make vessels that contain happiness, or as some people call it: beer. My shop is called Pretentious Beer Glass. I live and work in Louisville, Kentucky, land of the Derby, Bourbon, and Kick-Ass Kentuckians.
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The main motivation behind the Pretentious Beer Glass was to create a line of handmade glass objects that anyone could afford and that I be proud of. The other motivating factor was the glaring lack of creative design glassware for modern craft beers. Craft beer is so-named because each beer is handcrafted by the brewer. The glassware designs that you see in your favorite bars have been virtually unchanged for the last fifty years or so, and most of them were ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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originally intended for other beverages. If you have ever had a great Belgian beer served in a Shaker Pint, you know the frustration I feel. A handcrafted beer deserves a handcrafted glass. My glasses are not just artistic — there’s actually a bit of logic and, dare I say, science behind the designs. Every aspect of the glass serves a purpose, enhancing the appearance and aroma of the beer, and in turn, your enjoyment.
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Every beer glass begins the exact same way: as a molten glob of glass measuring in at around 2100˚ Fahrenheit. The glasses are inflated with my own breath and shaped using the same tools that glass blowers have used for hundreds of years. When the glasses are fully formed, they are annealed (slowly lowered to room temperature) overnight. Once the glasses are cooled, each vessel has to be ground or engraved — everything is done by hand. The ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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hoppy glasses are taken a step further than the rest of the designs – the grooves for your hands are engraved (not etched) into the glass with a vintage Austrian lathe. This is the same technique used in cut crystal. Once the glasses are finished to PBGC standards, they are boxed up and shipped out. What comes next is the best part: great beer is poured into them and nirvana is achieved!
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There really isn’t anything like the Pretentious Beer Glass Company in the studio glass world. I design my glasses with the sole intent of highlighting a great brew: no color, no reliance on traditional forms. Because I make each glass by hand, the PBGC is the definition of rapid prototyping. I can experiment and innovate beer glasses in a way that big glassware companies could never match. That is and has always been the power of the artisan and the handmade. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Before PBGC, I only made time-intensive, oneof-a-kind artworks. This involved a very isolated studio practice where I would only interact with the public a few times a year at gallery openings. With the beer glasses, I meet people all the time. I have them over to the studio on a regular basis to pick up their orders, and maybe even have a pint or two of my home-brew while chatting about beer. I also do pop-up stores at bars every month or so and get a chance to ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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meet beer enthusiasts in their natural environment. I have to say that I have never met a beer fanatic that I didn’t like!
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Authorship and craftsmanship are of the upmost importance to me. Design-wise, I am trying to reinvent the wheel with each new beer glass. I want the craft component of these glasses to be able to hold their own beside my sculpture. After spending a decade honing my skills as a glassblower, I hope that the fans of PBGC can appreciate the level of craft in each glass. Maker and studio photographs by Nicholas Coll, product shots by Pretentious Beer Glass.
Content of this article was published with requested permission by the shop owner.
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Story by Dan Brown Originally Published on Etsy on Oct 28, 2013 in Shop
My name is Dan Brown, and my shop is Meriwether of Montana. I make a variety of eclectic and inspired wooden goods for the home and field.
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worked for many years as a graphic designer. Over time, I eventually realized that I longed to create designs that I could actually touch, hold and use. I decided to give up graphic design and begin making things for the real world.
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Most makers focus on a very specific product or niche. I make everything from handcrafted axes to home furnishings to designs for the kitchen and bath. My only rule is that what I make be both an item of function and of enduring beauty, and of course be made of wood. This allows me to cast a very wide net. My products appeal to both men and women and to people from all walks of life – from interior designers to hunters and fishermen. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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My design process is best described as patient and thought-out. Creating designs that are both functional and beautiful means that you can’t just shoot from the hip. How does an item feel in your hand? Is it functional? Does it have a purpose? Can it serve as a design element in my home when not being used? All of these questions come into play and are an important part of the process. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Owning a creative business has changed me in so many ways. I am always challenging myself to come up with new ideas. It is so important to keep everything fresh and always be pushing for new designs. I just love that! It never gets boring because there is always some new design to build and shoot and promote. Every day is different, and there is certainly no dull routine. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Being a craftsman and an artisan has become a way of life for me and my family. We live in a remote area high up in the Rocky Mountains of Western Montana, where there really are not many jobs. Our livelihood depends on my ability to create unique products that are executed with superior craftsmanship. It’s an amazingly fun, rewarding and challenging way of life. Being a self-sustaining artisan provides me with a lifestyle that allows me to spend time with my ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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children, and it gives me the flexibility to spend time in the woods. All photographs by Meriwether of Montana. Contents of this article was published with requested permission from the shop owner.
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Front Page Cover Photo
Photo by: David Thrift 11/04/2013
Woodland view on the banks of West Point Lake, Georgia at Long Cane Park. ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Coming Up In The Next Issue #2 January 2014 This brings a close to the first issue of Etsy Now! Magazine. I really hope you liked this first issue. I spent the whole month of November 2013 working to put it together :-) I really wish that I'd had more time to add even more content but you know..... life... ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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Coming up in the next issue I plan to start a section in the magazine that focuses on one particular style of craft. I've been thinking a lot about hemp jewelry over the past month of working on this first issue and so I'm thinking that I will do a segment in Issue #2 focusing on handmade hemp jewelry, which is one of the most popular styles of handmade jewelry among both men and women for decades. I think it will be fun to see some of the really cool hemp necklaces that can be found on etsy. There also hopefully will be more featured shop segments if I'm able to contact more sellers, and as I also enjoy photography a ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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lot, I'm also planning on including more of my personal photos in the next issue. There will be a full page photo gallery of some fall season photos I took at Long Cane Park, on West Point Georgia Lake in November 2013... one of my favorite places to go be outdoors. I had intended to put those pictures in this first issue, but I ran out of time trying to get this issue together, and doing other things I had to do. I'll see you next month in January 2014 in Issue #2.
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CREDITS The Christmas tree clipart used to make the holiday card on page 2 is provided by Free Clipart N Images
For allowing use of and publication of featured etsy shop article material, a BIG THANKS goes to Dan
Brown and Matthew Cummings.
A big thanks to OpenOffice for the free and open source OpenOffice Writer word processing program with it's awesome export to pdf feature, for without the amazing software I could not create Etsy Now! Magazine.
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Congrats to the Auburn Tigers For Winning The Iron Bowl Against Alabama On Saturday November th 30 , 2013 ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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WAR EAGLE!! ETSY NOW! ZINE – ISSUE #1 – DEC 2013
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