AmandaBeth Boutique

• Tell me a bit about yourself

My name is Amanda and I live in the BEAUTIFUL state of Massachusetts. I am a homeschool grad and currently working from home while pursuing career opportunities. My father is a graphic designer and musician and both my parents pursued art when they were younger. So, both I and my siblings have been blessed with many interests and parents who give us the flexibility to pursue our interests.

• What is the name of your Shop?

My shop is called AmandaBeth Boutique (Beth is my middle name) and I specialize in romantic jewelry and fine art tote bags, although recently I have added a lovely line of artistic decorator pillows.

• Where do your ideas come from?

I am always hugely inspired by old-fashioned and vintage clothing and pull ideas from music, film, books and art. I sew (or bead!) whenever I can possibly find time and inspiration. I am one of those lucky folks who always has too much random fabric and it has allowed me to create one-of-a-kind items, each one from a different piece of my stash. My pillows and tote bags feature fabric re-prints of famous classic artwork.

• How did you get into your craft?

I have been sewing since the age of eight and have had the chance to try many different things. I have made my own clothing, dozens of authentic historical pieces, a wedding gown, dolls, and dabbled in high French Couture techniques as well as alterations. I only make things that I LOVE to put together – the finished results are often surprising and fun – and am not afraid to break out of the mold and experiment. I heard about Etsy from a friend and simply fell in love – what a simple and fun way to share my craft with the world!

• How do you promote your work?

I currently teach sewing at a local fabric and craft store and am pursuing music and writing. I enjoy all art forms especially music and dancing. I also spend a lot of time working on and building my Style Blog which is also my primary way of promoting my shop, along with keeping active on Etsy.and lots of social networking!

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