Member mosaic: Six Skeins

I can not knit or crochet for the life of me, so I am always slightly envious and a bit in awe of people like Steph of Six Skeins, for example. Steph creates gorgeous things with beautiful yarn in an array of luscious colours; these are just a few of the items she has made for her Etsy shop:

Clockwise from top left:

• shell crochet cotton hairband

• fingerless cotton gloves

• handknit cashmere cowl

• hand dyed perran yarn

From Steph's shop profile...

"Living in Cornwall is magical - the patchwork fields, open skies, and awesome seascapes can't fail to inspire. The colours and moods of the seasons translate into my crafts - hand-dyed luxury yarns, one-off beaded jewellery sets, and hand-knitted or crocheted items. Things I love include collecting yarn and beads; watching the sun set over the sea with my family, and eating chocolate. Preferably all at the same time."

Visit Six Skeins to browse Steph's creations and take away a little of her Cornwall magic for yourselves! You can also find out more about Steph and her latest designs by following her blog here.

Introducing the SWAC team...

The South West Arts and Crafts Team [SWAC] is a new Etsy team [status pending] founded by Kankou, to gather together fellow Etsy sellers based in the South West region of the UK.  

SWAC aims to raise the profile of SW regional artists and crafters by promoting their work both on and offline, whilst increasing awareness within the region about Etsy and directing potential customers towards members' shops via the Etsy 'search local' function.

To join the team, applicants must:

• be based in the South West of England, and
• have an Etsy shop in which they offer their handmade creations for sale. 

If you meet these criteria and would like to join us, please contact Kankou in the first instance. If you know another artist or crafter who meets these criteria and may be interested in joining us, please do share this information with them! 

Do follow along here for progress updates, or visit our Flickr group to view members' work and participate in member discussion threads. 

♥Maisy