Happy Earth Day - SFEtsy Makers Use a Variety of Eco Friendly Materials to Produce Amazing Things

It's Earth Day! Our SFEtsy team is proud to have many wonderful makers that are creating responsibly using reclaimed, recycled and earth-freindly materials in some or all of their handmade goods.

Join me as we celebrate the SFEtsy Earth Conscious Makers of 2015!

Kyla O'Neill of Impressed by Nature
Beautiful Natural Botanical Jewelry

Dorothy Reinhardt of Dorothy Designs
Using Upcycled Materials and Buttons to Create Beautiful Floral Accessories

Bronwen Mauch Tireless Hearts Studio
Upcycled Jewelry and Accessories Made from Bike Inner Tubes

Yin Yin Wu Of LoveGem Studio 
Featuring Recycled Silver Jewelry

Heather Simoni of Heathered
Eco-Friendly Wallets and Accessories

Kati Jackson of Crow Woodcraft
Reclaimed Wood Jewelry and Buttons

Cheyenne Barr of Deconstruction Crafts
Sustainable Goods 

Ayse Kozaci Jewelry
Recycled Paintbrush Jewelry 

IOGoods
Sustainable Clothing for Women & Children

Basmati Bags
Bags Made from Upcycled Materials

Lisa Spinella of Tickle and Smash
Totes and Handbags Made from Upcycled Materials

Tawny Reynolds of Sundrop Jewelry
Jewelry Created from Recycled Glass with the Power of the Sun

Creek Van Houten of Compass Rose Design
Steampunk Upcycled and Found Object Jewelry & Accessories

Rebecca Saylor of OodleBaDoodle
Reclaimed Material Pillows that Make the World More Huggable

Jacob of .retool
Bags, Wallets and Accessories Made from Seatbelts

Trish Peach of PoppyPeach
Fashion Accessories Created from Repurposed Materials

Lizette De Arkos of LDay Shop
Upcycled Clothing and Home Decor

Laura and Julien Sheilds of Yes&Yes Designs
Jewelry and Accessories Made from Books

Jeannine Komush of Tangleweeds
Using Reclaimed Leather in Her "Leaf-Petal" Lariats and Earrings

Sarah Montes Friedman of BirdBags
Using Reclaimed Textiles to Make Stylish Bags and Accessory Cases

Lisa Jones of Miss Match 
Found Material Jewelry

Fleurette Sevin of Fleurette Artglass
Jewelry Made from Upcycled Glass and Bullet Casings

Alissa Anderson of Mitten Maker 
Upcycled Accessories

Marja Germans Gard of Lemonade Handmade

Recycled gold & silver jewelry making

Dana Trousil of Boii Studio
Reclaimed clay ceramics

Emily Oinen of Clever Hands
Reclaimed Rubber Journal Bandoliers 

Kathryn Hedges of Splendid Colors
Reclaimed Cardboard Holiday Steampunk Ornaments

Candice of Candid Art & Accessories
Upcycled and Found Object Jewelry

Tarabud Design
Repurposed leather Accessories

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Friday Feature - Cauliflower Kids

Happy Friday, Folks!

Oh. My. Cute!

I've now found myself wishing I could shrink down to about 3 feet tall so I can run around in the absolutely adorable children's wear over at cauliflowerkids! Take Kate Spade, Anthropologie, and baby couture, and sprinkle it with a bucket of rainbows. That'll give you a taste of what Kasey's cooking up for the kiddos over there. Or just check it out for yourself after learning about the inspiration and motivation behind each stich in every garment. Enjoy!

Feather Crown 

1. What is your shop name and URL? 

Cauliflower Kids  cauliflowerkids.etsy.com

2. To which Etsy Teams do you belong?

I belong to SFetsy, and HandmadeClothesForChildren 

3. Please tell us about the items in your Etsy shop. What do you make? How did you learn your craft? What is involved in your creative process?

I make on trend clothing for girls ages 2-8. I became interested in sewing at the age of 7 and started lessons at age 10. I honed my craft in college at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. My creative process usually (but not always) begins with a color, has a whole lot of scribbly lines and sleepless nights in the middle, and ends with a garment (hopefully). 

April Showers Dress 

4. Tell us two (or more) other interesting things about you. 

one:I lived in Paris, France for several years after college. Two: I have one 3 year old niece (my model) and one 1 year old nephew but no actual children of my own (yet). Three: I am lepidopteraphobic which means I am afraid of butterflies (it's a real thing guys) Four: I love honey, pinterest, and parenthesis. 

5. What inspires your creations?

For Cauliflower Kids my niece is really my biggest inspiration (I guess that's why I named it after her, my little choufleur). I'm inspired by the way she moves, the way she plays, the things she says, her creativity, but mostly her ever changing dreams and aspirations (one day she wants to be a ballerina, the next a pirate, and the day after that all she wants out of life is to jump in ALL the puddles) 

6. What is your favorite item in your shop? Why is it your favorite?

I am absolutely in LOVE with the Petal Peplum Top. It's so very versatile, it can be worn as a shirt (frontwards) or a vest (backwards) and even over a simple teeshirt and leggings looks oh so chic. 

Petal Peplum Top

7. If you had a gift certificate to Etsy for any one item you wanted, what would you buy? 

I have been lusting after this for SO LONG!! my dream worktable: https://www.etsy.com/listing/56482604/beautiful-modern-dining-table-reclaimed? 

8. What has been your biggest success and/or proudest moment since opening your Etsy shop?

I have been so lucky to have many proud and shining moments in CF kids' short history, but I think being featured in Babiekins Magazine this holiday season left a smile on my face for a full month! 

Bold Stripe Skirt

9. What advice do you have for other folks selling or buying on Etsy?

As a seller, comparison is your worst enemy. Don't get me wrong, you DO need to research and know your competition, your demographic and your price point, but you also need to BE YOURSELF.  Also a good rule of thumb for design is that if you wouldn't wear it yourself, don't make it (children's clothing included!) 

10. Where else can we find out more about you and/or your creations?

Cauliflower Blog 

Pinterest

Facebook

Sweetheart Twirling Dress

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