Holiday Baby and Toddler Toy Gift Guide

The holidays are soon approaching and we wanted to create a stress free shopping experience! So after searching through our EtsyBABY shops,  we present to you a few products for your little one to have loads of fun with .....

Rocking Horse By Weaver Wood
Plush Owl Toy By BirdieandDot
Waldorf Rainbow Wooden Peg People By Almost Crunchy
Giraffe Stuffed Minky Security Toy By PaulaRainBaby

Baby Boy Showcase

Birdie and Dot - Your little one will absolutely
love this owl! This fleece plush owl rattle is so soft and
will soon be your little one's favorite toy. Hand crafted
with a super soft fleece and features high quality designer
cotton fabric for the wings. Stuffed with a hyper-allergenic
polyester fibre stuffing and has a rattle. Machine embroidered
for durability. Ribbon loop makes it easy to attach this toy
to a carseat or stroller. Measures approximately 6.0" x 4.5". $16.00

1SweetBoutique - 5" squares, one lightly stuffed
and one flat, one plastic removable teething toy link
a lot of crinkle sounds for you little ones = hours of fun $8.98

Dilly Dally Doodles - Made to Order
Team Spirit T-Shirts 100% Cotton Shirt Colors -
Black, White, or Red Baby/Todler Sizes $18.75

An Interview with Debi from CubbyholeToys

As many of you know, EtsyBABY team members are extremely talented.  We wanted to take a peek at the person behind the creativity.  All through May, we will be interviewing shop owners, to get a glimpse of the designer behind those adorable baby products!

Meet Debi from CubbyholeToys

What inspired you to begin a shop featuring your own designs?

We have made the personalized stools and puzzles for over 30 years.  My husband had a skiing accident back then and was laid up and just started making toys for our son who was 1 at the time.  The hobby grew into us doing a few local craft shows to traveling a 5 state area to being a full time business.  and I really like Etsy so I thought it would be great to have a shop here in addition  with our own web site

How long have you been practicing your art/craft?

Over 30 years

What training have you had or are you self-taught?

My husband was handy with wood working and I always did some kind of crafts. 

What is your favorite material to craft with?  Wood

What has been the hardest aspect of creating a hobby into a business? 

Having to learn all the computer workings to go along with have a Internet business. 

 







Any advice for other Etsy sellers?

The only thing I can say is that it is a great place to shop and a fairly easy shop to operate, I am still learning new things all the time. I am sure there is much more I can do to promote our shop too, so just keep working at it.

What do you enjoy doing in your off time?

Spending time with my kids and grand kids We are very blessed with 3 great kids and 8 beautiful grandchildren  9, 6, 5, 2, twins (12 months) and twins (3 months).  Our stools and puzzles are very kid tested!  I also like to read, knit, and have been doing some rug hooking
 

Describe a typical day in your life...

I spend most of my day at the computer, processing and handling orders.  I always try to answer every email and phone call.  

Where can we find your products online? 

We have a web site Cubbyholetoys where we have many cute and different children's items along with all our of items.

Thank you Debi, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to grant us an interview!

An Interview with Dayle from BabyRooz by Jo-Be-Mac Studios

As many of you know, EtsyBABY team members are extremely talented.  We wanted to take a peek at the person behind the creativity.  All throughout May we will be interviewing shop owners, to get a glimpse of the designer behind those adorable baby products!

Meet Dayle from BabyRooz by Jo-Be-Mac Studios

What inspired you to begin a shop featuring your own designs?

My husband had just build a woodworking shop for himself.  I bought a book on scroll sawing animal puzzles because I thought that he would be able to do this with our youngest daughter for fun.  First, he pointed out to me that he did not have a scroll saw and neither one of them were interested.  I started looking through the book and decided I wanted to try.  So I did and I loved it.  Soon after I decided to try to make my own design based on the animals that I work with at Zoo New England (I am a zookeeper when I am not at home in my shop).  It came out really nice so I submitted it to a magazine and they published my work!  I couldn't stop after that.

What is your favorite material to craft with?  

Beautiful natural wood.

What training have you had or are you self-taught?

I am self taught.

What has been the hardest aspect of creating a hobby into a business? 

Finding the time between a full time job and a full time mom.  I have started painting some of my toys at work during my lunch to increase my productivity.

Any advice for other Etsy sellers?

Have fun.  I love creating new designs and posting them on my shop.

What do you enjoy doing in your off time?

Well, right now my etsy shop is my off time.  But when I do decide to skip the shop (and housecleaning) I enjoy photographing wildlife.
 

Describe a typical day in your life...
I get up at 5:30 and get the kids up at 6.  I set off for my work at Stone Zoo in Stoneham, MA.  There I take care of our collection of animals including snow leopards, Mexican gray wolves, markhor mountain goat, reindeer and many others.  I also train our Black Bears, Jaguars, Spider monkeys, Otters and Cougars.  I generally get home at 6pm.  Then I make supper, check my etsy shop and work in my little workshop making baby toys until around 9pm.  Then collapse in bed!  It is a lot of work, but it is all so much fun that I never want to stop!

Where can we find your products online? 

Right now I can be found on etsy and facebook.  I am getting ready for my first craft fair and have had a few stores ask about featuring my toys.

Thank you Dayle, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to grant us an interview!

Welcome New EtsyBABY Shops!

Welcome New EtsyBABY Shops!

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snazzieheadbands	Suzan Kiernicki	Cécile	parkerandgrace
mamaalwayssaid	Babyrooz	brigid	sassysistabowtique
LeBebeBowtique	kutekidskreations	ClaresClothesline	sheepcreeknc
dragonflybowtique	SunKissedCuties	My3SillyMonkeys	Snazzybeans
KnuffelStuff	ThePomPomEmporium	goinggaga	Sassydoodlebaby
Kathy May Designs	Baby Binkz	AngiesLittleBoutique	babycakesbytiffany
warpedandwonderful	maninisunshine	RusticHorseShoes	CuteBabyToys

EtsyBABY Holiday Hunt! Even More Store Specials...

MORE SHOPS SHOWCASED!!

Our 3rd Annual
Holiday Hunt!

Saturday,
November 7th
thru
Monday,
November 3oth

EtsyBABYneeds YOUR help to find Candee Cayne, our holiday helper!

She is hiding in several EtsyBABY Members stores and the shop owners are generously offering rewards!

HELP! by looking through these participating shops!

Name: Little TumbleBees
Discount: Free elephant or bunny stuffie with purchase of select items!
How to redeem: Include with notes to seller upon checkout promo code "FREE STUFFIE", and whether you want an elephant or bunny, and desired color combination.

Name: leahkl
Discount: Vintage Chenille free ice cream rattle with purchase of selected items.
How to redeem: Include with notes to seller upon checkout promo code "FREE ICE CREAM", and desired flavour.







Name: Bebe Chic Boutique
Discount: Free Paci/toy clip with purchase of Holiday Hunt items.
How to redeem: Complete checkout and incude in notes to seller: EBHHFREE Also indicate your choice of color from these options: pink dot, blue dot, lavender dot, yellow dot, red dot, green dot.

Celebrate 2009 With EtsyBABY

Happy New Year from all of us at EtsyBABY!

Top: Fategoddess, Babycheeks, Citefuzz, Jkalea
Middle: AmyRoseDesigns, ChewChewsCloset, Thepatacakebaby, Zadyball, Alphabulous, Pammydawn, GoldtoneDesigns
Bottom: Tadpolecreations, Luluswoobies, Artopiary, Scandeez

Happy Holidays from Team EtsyBABY!

EtsyBABY Blog Giveaway #19 Knitstyle

Knitstyle (that's me!) will be giving away 2 Medium Sized Soft Cloth Play Blocks to 2 winners; one block per winner. The winners will get to select a cloth play block of their choice from my shop. Medium blocks measure 4-1/2"x4-1/2". Visit Knitstyle and you'll see a variety of fun and stylish blocks constructed from 100% cotton fabric including fabric designers Amy Butler, Heather Bailey, Heather Ross and Joel Dewberry. Come back here and leave a comment to tell us about something you like and ... to spice it up a little, you'll get a double entry if you sign up for our newsletter too! This giveaway is open to USA & International residents and will end on Friday, December 12 th at midnight EST.

Click here for the EtsyBABY Blog Giveaway Details and to see more great giveaways.