In case you haven't read it yet, there is a really thoughtful and articulate article on Etsy in today's New York Times! So exciting. We picked up the very last copy at Borders today!
It's right here, and the fourth (and last) section of the piece is mostly about yours truly. It's a good read and the guy, Rob, who wrote it is a good egg!
xoxo
Comments (30)
hmmm I should see if I can pick up a copy today too. I only have the online version I posted on my blog( http://projectblancoyd.typepad.com/project_blancoyd/2007/12/handmade-20.html ) . Goooo Emily!
www.projectblancoyd.typepad.com · December 16, 2007 at 07:57 PM
Ohmigosh, ohmigosh! The New York Times?!?!? How thrilling! I hope there are people clipping paper copies left and right so everyone close to you can have their own original to pull out of their totes and do a little bragging this Christmas. I say pull that little squirrel around and around your your tree so he can bang his little cymbal in celebration. Well done, Emily!
(And by-the-by, fellow Applets, I was just poking around Art Star Philly's online holiday shop, and it looks like there are Black Apple holiday postcards plus one red-headed red Apple ornament left for the snapping up...) :)
karaalison · December 16, 2007 at 08:24 PM
Congratulations, Emily! What a great article!
Julie · December 16, 2007 at 09:11 PM
what a fantastic article. You know...you don't really get a true feeling for how bit etsy has become until you read something like that. Wow! And believe me, I'm such a happy owner of so many little aplets, so many I can keep track anymore! xo
blair · December 16, 2007 at 10:01 PM
Oh my!!!!! Congrats again!!!!!!!! ;) :):) How exciting!!!!!!!!!!
Monica · December 16, 2007 at 11:51 PM
What an interesting article, and such a great tribute to you! How exciting! (And very well-deserved, I might add!)
amanda bel · December 17, 2007 at 12:15 AM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/raiworld/2115102230/
Rai · December 17, 2007 at 05:48 AM
what a fab story on you!
you are a very talented girl!
i love your art!
jessi nagy · December 17, 2007 at 07:19 AM
your a superstar! very nice.
lindsay · December 17, 2007 at 08:23 AM
SUPERSTAR!!!!! woo hooo!@!!!
i am hooked on your prints now girly...i had to break down and get me another one...merry christmas to me...WOOT WOOT!!!
greta adams · December 17, 2007 at 09:15 AM
Truly amazing.
I love the art teacher quote... knowing you rose above with such in-your-face-grim- statistics. I know I needn't tell you to be proud of yourself. Let me just hollah, WOW!
Happy Holidays & best of luck in the coming year! =^.^=
katie · December 17, 2007 at 09:33 AM
What a great article! Congrats on getting such a great mention (in the NY TIMES!!!)! I do agree with what they were saying about the competition in Etsy. It seems as if the same few Etsy/blogland "celebrities" get mention over and over while the up and coming new talents are being overlooked. We should all back each other up!
Persephone · December 17, 2007 at 09:46 AM
yay! congratulations!
you totally deserve your success! to me your work stands out from a lot of the other stuff out there plus through your blog us fans get to know you and how sweet and creative you are in all espects of your life and i think that makes us want to buy more. in a way, what works as great marketing for you is being yourself and that definitely wouldn't work for everyone out there who would like to make a living as an artist.
i hope the article brings you even more fans! even if it makes nabbing emily originals even more difficult.
risa · December 17, 2007 at 10:47 AM
I'm still in the midst of reading the article, but HOORAY for Etsy in the NY Times!! And congrats on the mention... how cool to have your name in such a large publication!! :)
Casey · December 17, 2007 at 11:00 AM
I need to print this out and read the whole thing but you are in the NY Times! Holy crap!!! Congratulations!!!!
Marilyn · December 17, 2007 at 11:09 AM
My husband almost tossed our Sunday NYT yesterday, I'm so glad I stopped him. Great article, congrats on being interviewed for the Times!
april_rose · December 17, 2007 at 11:25 AM
I am so excited for you!!! What a lovely Christmas present!
Megan · December 17, 2007 at 11:43 AM
Congratulations Emily! I'll be buying more of your beautiful work soon!
Richard · December 17, 2007 at 01:02 PM
Goose Bumps Wonderful!!!!! I loved the article!!!!!!!! Wholey Moley fabulous!!! xxo
A Fanciful Twist · December 17, 2007 at 02:06 PM
It was a wonderful article! I heard about it and ran out just to read it yesterday. I also wanted to tell you that I put a link to your site on mine: www.cheapwomen.org. It is a contest/blog about living thriftily (is that a word?!) and beautifully. I am assuming it is ok to link you, but I wanted to check. Check us out and let me know!
Elisa Munoz · December 17, 2007 at 03:44 PM
Wow. That's an impressive write-up! Congrats!! (now i'll never get ahold of a dollie!)
Deanna · December 17, 2007 at 04:19 PM
I was super excited when I read that article today & saw the big piece on the Black Apple. Congrats! It's well-deserved praise.
Gwen · December 17, 2007 at 06:02 PM
Congrats Emily! And Yay for us non-traditional gallery-type snob artist :)
Valerie Parizeault · December 17, 2007 at 06:35 PM
Athens girl, huh? Spent a lot of time their when I was SCAD. Congrats on your article mention. You should get even more hits on your site now!
Kim · December 17, 2007 at 07:36 PM
Read the article. Bravo!
PuglyFeet · December 17, 2007 at 08:17 PM
speaking of new york. i was wandering around soho today and happened upon this cute little resturant called cowgirl. while checking out the menu, i noticed a little applette! therefore, i had to go in. the food was delish, of course, and i was so excited to see your print on the special menu! congrats on the times!
Knit · December 17, 2007 at 09:04 PM
love the art!! kudos!!
kreative · December 18, 2007 at 11:08 AM
You know, it's so funny that I found Etsy through your blog, so I had no clue that you were one of the greatest "success stories" on Etsy. I was so surprised when I found out because I felt like I knew you a little before I found out you were "famous" ... seems kind of backwards, doesn't it? :)
Congrats on being featured in the article!!
Rachel · December 18, 2007 at 12:24 PM
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!
eydie · December 18, 2007 at 12:49 PM
Yay for you!!! Free publicity is the best publicity.....
Julie Morrison · December 18, 2007 at 02:09 PM