Etsy Treasury: Dala Horse Loves Scandinavian Design
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 10:23AM Happy Tuesday friends! Today on the blog I want to share something new...well, something new for me at least, an Etsy Treasury. Etsy Treasuries are curated galleries of Etsy goods compiled by Etsy members. Anyone can make a Treasury (as long as you have an account) and it's a fun way to discover and promote new shops and handmade products. I have really enjoyed putting together my product ideabooks with Houzz the last few months and since making a Treasury list is pretty much the same thing I thought I would give it a try.
Recently I have been inspired by the dala horse which is a traditional Swedish wooden toy. They are characterized by beautiful bright colors and patterns, usually bright red. I am such a fan of Scandinavian design anyway and I think the dala horse bridges that gap between clean, modern lines and vintage charm...the perfect combination of old and new which I love. So I searched Etsy for some Scandinavian inspiration and put together this mood board full of beautiful colors and clean design details.
The featured Etsy sellers from left to right, top to bottom are:
Polar Project * Ethan Ollie * Robin and Mould * The Cottage Cheese
Madgem Designs * Organa Design * Electric Elephant * Thirtyfive Flowers
Kaftan Sarafan * Seventy Tree * MayaG Handmade * LaNique Home
Leah Duncan * ReStyle Shop * Pistachio Press * Jane Foster Designs
To see this Treasury on Etsy and to get all the details about these products, visit this link.
Each and every one of these shops is full of great handmade and vintage items. It's amazing how much talent is out there and how many creative people are selling their beautiful work on sites like Etsy. People from all over the world. All different kinds of artisans and crafters. I find it truly inspirational, don't you? I can take a quick jaunt around the world and peek my head into all kinds of virtual shops without leaving the comfort of my home. Quite fantastic I think!
Have you made any Treasuries yourself? Share me a link if you have. I'd love to see what you all are finding and being inspired by right now.
If you haven't made a Treasury, give it a shot! This was my first one and I enjoyed putting it together. Also, it's a perfect subject for a blog post if you're looking for something to share. One of the greatest things about this design blog community is the ability for people to promote and support independent artists, creatives, and bloggers. Let yourself be a part of it!
Reader Comments (3)
I made a Treasury in honor of Universal Letter Writing Week, which is this week. Here 'tis: http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTQwNDc1MzZ8MTczNTc0NTUwMA/universal-letter-writing-week-starts?ref=pr_treasury
I am currently head over heals inspired by Dahl Horses - the most charming little guys, aren't they?!? :) Thanks for the treasury
We just wanted to drop by and say thank you for featuring out Darling Dala print on your lovely blog. Keep it up!