Heavens to etsy: rikrak
When I joined etsy last fall, I met a group of Canadian fellow crafters who helped ease me into the world of selling online. One of these sweet folks was fellow Ottawan rikrak — an ebullient, cheerful ray of sun who also happens to run a fantabulous and successful shop with gorgeous eco-conscious goodies; she also happens to have a lurvely blog.
After just two years on etsy, she’s already sold over 1600 items; she kicks so much butt that she was one the site’s “Quit Your Day Job” features. Peruse her shop, and it’s no surprise she’s doing so well…
Choose-your-own fabric wallets:
Eco-bib:
A vintage recycled-fabric purse:
Butterfly iron-ons:
I got to know rikrak (aka Kristal) better through Twitter. In a crazy turn of events that involved me meeting her hubby at a Weakerthans concert, we learned that not only do we live in the same city… we live on the SAME STREET.
So rikrak and I made a teatime date where the afternoon flew by, and she offered to help me out with my nutty craft show prep. Our second tea party was chez moi — where Kristal kindly brought baked stuffs and toiled away for hours, making tedious tags and stuffing cards into cello bags. Meanwhile, I ironed shirts and we both got a little giddy from the ink fumes:
I am absolutely blown away at how much niceness can come from one person. This is one amazing neighbour; at this point, I think I owe her a dozen eggs and at least as many bowls of sugar.
Thank you, rikrak, for being such a great cheerleader and for all the wonderful help. You deserve every success that comes your way, and I look forward to tea parties 3, 4, 5… and onward!
You guys are both great! I am honoured to have “met” you both. I need to get up to Ottawa and meet you both face to face. Here’s to continued success!
Wow an amazingly lucky coincidence. You two must make an incredibly dynamic duo with all that energy and joie de vivre that you both possess.
What a great looking pair~
ok – this is just WAY to funny! I’m going to move to YOUR street!
You are both super nice, and as Maria said, I am honoured to have “met” you both as well.
what a great story! so nice :)
Two lucky sweeties! Wonderful for you both to have met!!
What a terrific story! Love how the online world evolves into real life friendships.
Oh you two are too cute!~ Nice to “meet” both of you. Sounds like you had a wonderful time!
you’re such a sweetie, m!
i’m so thrilled to be getting to know wonderful wonderful you, dear neighbour!
thanks for your kind words, here and always! :)
you’re fabulous!
Yes! Finally something about website.
You should be a part of a contest for one of the greatest sites on the internet.
I’m going to recommend this website!