This weeks inspiration shop was PatMcWhorter shop, PlumTuckeredDesign did a BEACHTASTIC job and wooed Pat with her charming treasury theme and picks! :)
The winning treasury:
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Featured Artist Friday: Meet Jhone from PersephonePlus
How did you get started with making and designing jewelry?
In all honesty..I always considered myself a painter first, and a clothing designer second! Jewelry for me was a way to express myself creatively without having to worry about fit, as well as a chance to create usable, wearable art. I love art with a usability factor....a practical factor. I fell into it almost accidentally.
How long have you been selling your pieces on Etsy?
I opened my shop in 2007, but it took me about 4 months to get serious about listing and focusing on design. I made a pair of Edgar Allen and Virginia Poe earrings for Halloween, and people literally bought them off my ears. I recognized that I was (at the time...alas, it has changed!) doing something sort of original...and realized that with these tiny images under glass, I could tell a story with jewelry. Once I woke up to that idea..I knew there were a LOT of stories I could tell!
How do you go from inspiration to finished piece?
I have certain symbols, images and themes that I have adored all my life. Periods other than the modern era, fairy tales, crowns, moons, stars, Catholic Imagery, pagan imagery, hearts. Gothic themes. Literary themes. I'm all over the place, but it's all pretty romantic in one way or another.
What is your favorite material to work with? Why?
I don't have one, actually. I am always looking for new materials. I just want it to feel substantial, old, rich.
Are you working on any new projects?
I am....Many a cowgirl is coming!
Do you have a favorite piece of jewelry?
That would be VERY hard to choose. Of my own collection, I think I love my "Boudoir" set the best..
www.etsy.com/listing/69452779/le-boudoir-hyperfeminine-pendant
In my personal collection, I am rather obsessed with a tiny handmade flaming heart miniature altar/nicho necklace I got during my last visit to Austin..a second home for me.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I have so MANY creative interests, and I often work myself into a frenzy, burn out, and then do something else for a while..I need to change things up or I get grumpy. Regardless, I hope to never have a straight job again. I'm a terrible boss, but working for someone else again would be worse!
Etsy Shop Link: PersephonePlus
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Etsy's front page by IrihanaArts
Next Team Challenge featuring PatMcWhorter's shop!
Beginning May 11, 2011 until Monday May 16th, 2011 and will be Judged on Tuesday May 17th, 2011, tatchallenge8 is based on the inspiration of PatMcWhorter shop.
The secret word is “beach”
An example of some appropriate tags to get noticed might include: outdoors, travel, day trip, vacation, beach, boating, water sports...
*Of course be sure the tags you use are appropriate to your treasury theme:)
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
This Weeks "tatchallenge7" Winning Treasury by Pat McWhorter
This weeks inspiration shop was IrhanaArts, PatMcwhorter “broke hearts” when she did such an creative job and won the challenge! :)
Here is the winning treasury:
Here is the winning treasury:
Friday, May 6, 2011
Featured Artist Friday: Meet Teri from TideTogether
This is an interview with Teri Bildstein owner and creator of
Tide Together Jewelry and Gifts
How did you get started with making and designing jewelry?
We started beach combing a lot as a family when my son was about two. Before long I had SUCH a stash of "things". My boyfriend is an artist (Ryan Jacobson Art) and he suggested I start making things with the items we found.
Not long after - Ryan's father had a stroke. We had a benefit fundraiser and I put a few pieces into the auction. I was pretty excited when a local boutique offered to carry my pieces. Tammy's Cool Things in Easton, MD (see link below)
I also design home decor items with pieces that are too big or small for jewelry design.
How long have you been selling your pieces on Etsy?
Since February 5, 2011 - I'm still a newbie! :)
How do you go from inspiration to finished piece?
Chaos!! I work in total chaos!~ha~I spread a bunch of materials around me on the floor and dive right in.
What is your favorite material to work with? Why?
Definitely the pieces we find. They hold so many memories for me of our family time collecting at the beach.
Are you working on any new projects?
Always! I've only been designing since August 2010 so as I'm always branching out as I learn new techniques.
Do you have a favorite piece of jewelry?
Piece I can't sell - One of the first pendants I made that turned out "right". It's just a simple piece of white glass suspended from a sterling silver drop. www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.118543928207445.15893.106303166098188#!...
Piece currently for sale - I'm a sucker for yellow!!! Butter Flutterfly is my current favorite www.etsy.com/listing/73244667/butter-flutterfly-sea-glass-and-yellow?ref=pr_shop
My favorite line is my Journey collection because the cause is so close to my heart www.etsy.com/shop/TideTogether?section_id=7991397
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Hopefully catching up on all the sleep I'm missing now! I work in a medical office by day, make pieces by night, and I'm a Mamma 24/7. Along with the work I do with the crew at Creating With Compassion.I have precious little time to sleep.
We started beach combing a lot as a family when my son was about two. Before long I had SUCH a stash of "things". My boyfriend is an artist (Ryan Jacobson Art) and he suggested I start making things with the items we found.
Not long after - Ryan's father had a stroke. We had a benefit fundraiser and I put a few pieces into the auction. I was pretty excited when a local boutique offered to carry my pieces. Tammy's Cool Things in Easton, MD (see link below)
I also design home decor items with pieces that are too big or small for jewelry design.
How long have you been selling your pieces on Etsy?
Since February 5, 2011 - I'm still a newbie! :)
How do you go from inspiration to finished piece?
Chaos!! I work in total chaos!~ha~I spread a bunch of materials around me on the floor and dive right in.
What is your favorite material to work with? Why?
Definitely the pieces we find. They hold so many memories for me of our family time collecting at the beach.
Are you working on any new projects?
Always! I've only been designing since August 2010 so as I'm always branching out as I learn new techniques.
Do you have a favorite piece of jewelry?
Piece I can't sell - One of the first pendants I made that turned out "right". It's just a simple piece of white glass suspended from a sterling silver drop. www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.118543928207445.15893.106303166098188#!...
Piece currently for sale - I'm a sucker for yellow!!! Butter Flutterfly is my current favorite www.etsy.com/listing/73244667/butter-flutterfly-sea-glass-and-yellow?ref=pr_shop
My favorite line is my Journey collection because the cause is so close to my heart www.etsy.com/shop/TideTogether?section_id=7991397
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Hopefully catching up on all the sleep I'm missing now! I work in a medical office by day, make pieces by night, and I'm a Mamma 24/7. Along with the work I do with the crew at Creating With Compassion.I have precious little time to sleep.
If you would like to find out more about Teri and TideTogether and other projects:
Friday, April 29, 2011
Team Member Profile: Hello Again Vintage
This is the second profile in our new series to get to know our Tristate Area Team Members.
Tell us about yourself:
I’m Grace, owner of Hello Again Vintage. I was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ and still live there. I fell in love with thrifting after finding my first treasure, a Vintage 1960’s Orphan Annie Doll, at my neighbor’s garage sale.
How long have you been selling on Etsy?
My cousin and I opened the Hello Again Vintage Etsy Shop in 2008, but it’s been active since 2010 after we decided to close our brick & mortar store in Jersey City Heights, NJ to explore other dreams. It’s been an amazing journey and I’m happy that to share all our vintage finds with everyone.
What do you love about vintage things?
I love knowing that vintage clothing & accessories carry history with them. I like the fact that someone else who’s used them might have laughed, cried, danced, or even fallen in love while wearing them.
Where do you shop for your vintage goodies?
I don’t have a ‘single’ favorite shopping spot, but I find most of my unique treasures during road trips to flea markets and yard sales in the our Tri-state area.
Do you wear vintage clothing?
Not everything in my closet is vintage. I love mixing new and old pieces to create my own unique style.
What is your favorite time period of vintage clothing?
I adore the high wasted skirts, hot pants, bow blouses, and platform shoes of the 1970s. And, nothing is more easy than throwing on a funky printed maxi dress, floppy hat, and sandals. I always found them sexy, glamorous, and chic.
Is there anything that you have for sale now that you are particularly attached to?
I have a difficult time posting all the items in my shop because I know once a piece is sold I may never come across another unique item like it again.
What are your long term goal(s)?
My current goal for Hello Again Vintage is to develop an official online shop.
What are your some of your favorite shops on Etsy?
Sew Lola
Lucky Vintage Seattle
Gather Jewelry
Thrush Vintage
Pluto Star
You can find Grace here:
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