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Interview with Stella of Made By Stella Jewelry

November 12th, 2008

Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your business.

I took a jewelry class back in 2006 with my best friend and it’s been a favorite past time of mine ever since. After receiving encouragement from friends and family, I decided to turn my hobby into something more and opened up my Etsy shop a little less than a year ago. I love making simple, classic, yet versatile jewelry that can be worn for any occasion. I search for unique stones and quality components to create beautiful designs. Although I have a full time job, making jewelry is what I love to do and I spend countless hours working on orders and creating new designs!

What are your favorite crafts and how did you first get involved with crafting?

Jewelry is my favorite craft, but I’ve always had a creative side in me. I’ve picked up random hobbies in the past like origami, scrapbooking, and even creating cute animals out of clay, but jewelry making is what has captured all my interest!

What do you like best, coming up with ideas or executing them?

Coming up with ideas is great, but you can’t see your great “big idea” until you execute it. Executing the “big idea” is so rewarding b/c you can finally see all your thoughts and ideas come to life.

Are you super organized or messy?What does your workspace look like?

I used to be a bit messy, but when my supplies grew and got out of hand, I bought organizers and drawers, and for the most part, I’m pretty organized now. I have to be or else it makes my work really difficult! My workspace is my dining table- half of it, my husband I use so that we can actually eat on it. The other half is my workspace.

Any exciting future plans or developments in the works for your business?

After the San Francisco Bazaar, I’m looking forward to sitting down and creating more and more and a possible website is on the way!

www.madebystella.etsy.com

Interview with Amy Cools of AC Clothing and Bags

November 11th, 2008

Amy Cools with AC Clothing and Bags will be at the November 30th San Francisco Bazaar Craft Fair in SF.

Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your business.

My name is Amy M. Cools & I design & create an all-original line of women’s clothing and accessories called AC Clothing and Bags. This line evolved out of my love of vintage and other beautiful fabrics and materials, and my love of & desire to invent clothing styles that are simultaneously beautiful, or cute, or interesting, as well as being super flattering, comfortable, and as easy to wear as they are easy to care for.

What are your favorite crafts and how did you first get involved with crafting?

I really love making things to wear the best. Artistically, I started out focusing on drawing, especially figure drawing, and my love of the human form, in all its forms, in turn informs all of my designs. I watch people constantly and dress them in my head, thinking of shapes and colors that would accentuate the beauty of their particular body type and skin and hair color.

What do you like best, coming up with ideas or executing them?

Both, equally, though I do like to get some help doing the basic cutting and assembly.

Are you super organized or messy? What does your workspace look like?

I start out organized, and everything has it’s place, but then when I get in that creative zone, all best are off, and I will often end a creative spree with my workspace looking like a tornado hit it.

Any exciting future plans or developments in the works for your business?

I look forward to doing more sales events in more geographic areas; I just did the Austin San Francisco Bazaar and it was great fun! I love meeting new people and seeing the styles of people from different places.

www.acclothingandbags.com

www.acafterglow.etsy.com

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