Top 50 Etsy Moms of 2011
We work on a lot of "best of" features here at Babble, but we can truly say that our annual Top 50 Etsy Moms piece is one of the most inspirational, pleasurable writing experiences of the year. The chance to meet these incredible women - some of them life-long artists, others former 9-to-5 corporate workers, all of them devoted mothers - and hear their stories makes us realize how much we're all capable of. It's also a reminder of just how important the handmade community is, most specifically Etsy.com. Etsy has given these women a chance they may otherwise never have had to explore, develop, and share their art and craftsmanship through a larger-than-life network. It's also given them the opportunity to work from home, to set their own schedules and raise their kids the way they want - and that's incredible.
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That being said, this piece is also one of the hardest features to write. Etsy is by no means solely for moms - there are incredibly talented dads and singletons and students as well - yet the flexible, creative community is the perfect environment for mothers. That's why we consider this just a small sampling of the most successful, talented, inspiring moms on Etsy, and it's why we update this list year after year. (Although we try and highlight different shops each year, we do have two repeats from our 2010 Etsy Moms list. When you read their write-ups, you'll understand why.) So if you know an incredible Etsy Mom that you'd love to see featured next year, nominate her here. And in the meantime, support the handmade revolution!
- Michelle Horton
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LukeCommaSara | Sara Luke
Who: Sara Luke, a mother of two (ages 4 years and 21 months) with a baby on the way, living “smack dab in the middle of nowhere” in Michigan.
Why We Love Her: Although Sara has been designing for more than 10 years, she credits motherhood for defining and refining her career goals. She started designing birth announcements when she saw how pricy the few options available were, and she received an overwhelming response once she put them up for sale. Now Sara has an incredibly successful shop with over 500 listings, selling everything from birthday party invitations to save the dates, all unique and customizable. The perfect resource for moms throwing a party or announcing their little one’s arrival.
Shop Here For: Invitations, party packages, announcements, and thank-you cards.
Signature Item: Invitations, $15
