Finest Feathers in Green and Gold

Etsy's Treasury feature allows users to "curate" their own list of 12 items plus 4 alternates. You can only make a Treasury when the number of lists drops below 333. Treasury slots are highly coveted because 1) they are fun to make and 2) there is a small chance that your Treasury will be chosen for the front page, giving the curator instant fame and glamour. Or at least a little extra exposure.



Today, the Treasury list dropped below 333. Over 500 people were waiting to jump on a slot, and most of them were successful. In the short, seconds-long window in which the slot was open, the number of Treasuries jumped from 332 to 803. That is by far the highest number I've seen; no word yet as to whether that's an official record-breaker.



I was one of the lucky "few" that snagged a slot. I love doing bird treasuries because there are so many beautiful examples of avian arts and crafts on Etsy. I decided to narrow my theme to a particular color scheme as well, choosing green and yellow as an homage to high summertime in the South.



Here's my Big 12:

To check out the other 700+ Treasuries, visit http://www.etsy.com/treasury.php