Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 13, 2010
"Velvet Chokers," Boston jewelry store, is proud to announce their "Boston Babe" team as a 2010 Etsy grant winner. The "Boston Babe" ETSY team consists of local artists designing handmade jewelry, custom graphics, clothing & art. To celebrate their grant victory, each artist made one of a kind treasures which can viewed & purchased in their team store. They also offer several monthly free contests, for free jewelry & other prizes, into which customers are automatically entered. "In addition, many of our Boston artists offer free jewelry, clothing and graphic customization to make one-of-a-kind gifts, support a favorite team or promote a business," added Team leader, Frank Julian, owner of "Velvet Chokers."
Each member of the "Boston Babe" artisans brings their own unique treasures to the team. "Velvet Chokers" creates affordable, custom jewelry as a "Wearable Work of Art," and you can view their original designs here: http://etsy.com/shop/lynnjulian. A variety of handmade items, such as jewelry, recycled sail products, conscious clothing, embroidery and wedding calligraphy are offered by "Ash Tree Creations" at http://etsy.com/shop/ashtreecreations. "Hemp Harmony" is the place for original handmade hemp bracelets, anklets & chokers, which can be found at http://etsy.com/shop/rhea731. Every member of the "Boston Babe" team has their own store on Etsy.com. For convenience, visitors can discover all the Boston Babe team's handmade treasures in one place here: http://tinyurl.com/bostonbabe.
Etsy is the online marketplace for handmade goods -- a crafty cross between Amazon and eBay -- began in 2005. The "Boston Babe" Etsy team is new this year and Etsy is a community and a company who's mission is "to enable people to make a living making things, and to reconnect makers with buyers. Our vision is to build a new economy and present a better choice: Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade." Etsy artists "span the globe with buyers and sellers coming from more than 150 countries."
The "Boston Babe" ETSY team welcomes local artists to join them by contacting the seller "Velvet Chokers" on Etsy.com. Etsy gives each seller a personal storefront, where they list their goods for sale, like a huge, Internet craft fair. Etsy's focus is on handmade crafts and vintage items, including jewelry, art, supplies, photography, clothing, customized items, consumables, sewing crafts, bath & beauty products and much more.
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