Art & Craft, DIY ideas and Tutorials – Craftbuds
  • About Us
  • Needlecraft
    • Crochet
    • Knitting
    • Quilting
    • Sewing
    • Embroidery
  • Cricut
  • Jewelry Making
  • Paper Craft
    • Origami
    • Drawing
  • Engraving
  • Collectibles
    • Numismatics
43K Followers
25K Followers
1K Subscribers
Subscribe
Art & Craft, DIY ideas and Tutorials – Craftbuds
Art & Craft, DIY ideas and Tutorials – Craftbuds
  • About Us
  • Needlecraft
    • Crochet
    • Knitting
    • Quilting
    • Sewing
    • Embroidery
  • Cricut
  • Jewelry Making
  • Paper Craft
    • Origami
    • Drawing
  • Engraving
  • Collectibles
    • Numismatics
  • Etsy and Artfire
  • Uncategorized

Etsy Tips: Inspiration, Giving Back + Holiday Prep

  • Lindsay
  • Posted: October 19, 2011
Ashley Carter, My Little Sunshine
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0

Ashley Carter is the Etsypreneur behind two shops, a handmade store and a modern fabric shop. She also blogs about the creative life at My Little Sunshine. Let’s learn a little more about Ashley and her handmade business!

Lace Rosette Headband

Ashley, when did you start blogging and selling from your Etsy stores? Did one of these inspire the other?

I started blogging and selling on Etsy around the same time…about 2.5 years ago, however, I kept them very separate from each other for a long time, blogging was kind of my family updated and Etsy was my crafty outlet.  It wasn’t until 6 months ago that I finally let them come together under the same name and root of inspiration, and renamed my shop and blog, My Little Sunshine.

Do you have a particular way to find inspiration for new products handmade store?

I don’t have a system or way of being inspired. It mostly happens organically.  I see something pretty in a shop window or magazine, I see the seasons changing and want to capture it’s beauty, or my eye is drawn to a particular fabric or object and my mind just shoots off with ideas from there!

Windswept Bag in Fields of Green

I read that part of your profits go to a non-profit organization. Can you tell me a little more about this and how you decided to get involved?

Gladly!  15% off the profits from My Little Sunshine goes to a ministry called Heartline in Haiti. This organization does so much to support women and children in Haiti, but the aspect that I am involved with is one that for obvious reasons is near to my heart.  My Little Sunshine supports a program at Heartline that teaches women to sew.  The idea is to teach them a skill and business practices in order to equip them to be able to make a living for themselves and their families.  For many women it is a second chance, a new beginning.

Heartline Haiti collage

Do you have any tips for other Etsy sellers on preparing for the holiday season?

Be uniquely YOU!  Take time to sit and brainstorm fun gift ideas for the holidays, what are things that you would be buying for the holiday season?  Colorways for the holidays? Affordability always goes a long way, especially during this time of year.  Brainstorm ways to offer attractive pricing, but don’t sell yourself and your skills short!

Scalloped Lace Clutch

What do you do when you’re not sewing or blogging?
My husband and I are always on the go, being a military family there is never a dull moment!  I enjoy long walks with my hubby and our pup, Bob.  We do a lot of traveling and exploring of new places and things and like to entertain friends and family-we get lots of visitors!

Ashley Carter, My Little Sunshine

Thanks Ashley! Make sure to check out her blog My Little Sunshine and her shops here and a here.

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Related Topics
  • ashley carter
  • esty store
  • etsy business
  • etsy christmas
  • etsy shop
  • etsy tips
  • flower headbands
  • handmade business
  • handmade business tips
  • handmade clutch
  • handmade holidays
  • handmade purse
  • heartline haiti
  • heartline ministries
  • holiday shopping
  • my little sunshie handmade
  • my little sunshine
  • rosette headband
  • sewing haiti
Lindsay

Hi, I’m Lindsay Conner, an author, modern quilter, editor, and founder of the Lindsay Sews blog. I’m a Baby Lock ambassador and Stash Books author who loves writing modern sewing and quilt patterns for beginners and weekend sewists! I live in Indianapolis, Indiana with my husband, son, and two loveable cats, Murph and Chloe. I’ve been crafting for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I saved my dollar bills for trips with my mom to Jo-Ann Fabrics, where I’d find new floss for friendship bracelets or mini cross-stitch kits. Because my mom has always shared my love for crafting, she bought me my first sewing machine, a Hello Kitty Janome.

Previous Article
  • Uncategorized

Review: Stitch Craft Create Magazine + Winner

  • Lindsay
  • Posted: October 18, 2011 - Updated at: August 5, 2020
View Post
Next Article
  • Craft
  • Craft with Kids
  • Printable

Jack-o’-Lantern Shirt Stencils

  • Mary
  • Posted: October 20, 2011 - Updated at: August 5, 2020
View Post
You May Also Like
View Post
  • Uncategorized

4 Tips For Starting Your Own Home Craft Business

  • Lindsay
  • Posted: March 27, 2019 - Updated at: April 14, 2023
View Post
  • Craft
  • Uncategorized

Sign up for the Mod Bee online quilting conference!

  • Lindsay
  • Posted: February 1, 2019 - Updated at: July 9, 2020
View Post
  • Uncategorized

DIY Acoustic Speakers For Your Mobile Phone

  • Lindsay
  • Posted: June 28, 2017 - Updated at: July 10, 2020
View Post
  • Uncategorized

How to Grocery Shop and Cook More Efficiently

  • Lindsay
  • Posted: September 16, 2016 - Updated at: July 11, 2020
View Post
  • Uncategorized

Sporty Strap Pack Sew Along – Post #3: Finishing the Bag

  • Lindsay
  • Posted: May 11, 2016 - Updated at: July 11, 2020
View Post
  • Uncategorized

Quick & Easy Printable Valentines! Mini Bubble Flags

  • Lindsay
  • Posted: February 11, 2016 - Updated at: January 9, 2022
View Post
  • Uncategorized

‘Machine Quilting with Style’ Book Review + Giveaway!

  • Lindsay
  • Posted: January 12, 2016 - Updated at: January 9, 2022
View Post
  • Uncategorized

Leather Photo Frame Ornament with HP Envy

  • Mary
  • Posted: November 30, 2015 - Updated at: June 5, 2020
2 comments
  1. Katy says:
    October 19, 2011 at 6:34 pm

    Perfect timing, I just received my prize from Ashley from your Craft Book Month, thank you both again so much, the headbands I chose are fab! They both seem to co-ordinate perfectly with fabric waiting to be turned into skirts – guess I’d better get to them!

  2. make your own beaded jewelry says:
    November 8, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    Great info. Lucky me I discovered your blog by accident
    (stumbleupon). I have book-marked it for later!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe

Subscribe now to our newsletter

Art & Craft, DIY ideas and Tutorials – Craftbuds
  • About Us
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Our Experts
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
Find fun and creative craft ideas and tutorials across various categories such as Knitting, Quilting, Sewing, PaperCraft, Jewelry Making and much more

Input your search keywords and press Enter.