Sarah Lynne Designs

Tell me a bit about yourself Hello, my name is Sarah Lynne (hence the clever shop name) and I live, work, and consume candy in Grand Rapids Michigan. What is the name of your Etsy Shop? Again with the clever shop name; Sarah Lynne Designs Please describe your creative process I create reversible jewelry from scrap aluminium, … [Read more...]

For your wife…

... on mother's day The previous day decorate the house after she goes to bed. Balloons, streamers and a big bouquet of flowers on the dining room table will be sure to surprise her. Tell her you love her, let these be the first words she hears upon waking up: “I love you.” An amazing breakfast in bed, let … [Read more...]

StudioSeven

Tell me a bit about yourself My name is Chris and I live just outside Springfield, IL. I also operate "CCSynopticvisions" here on Etsy, where you can find my jewelry pieces for every day wear. "StudioSeven" offers special occasion creations with high end materials. In addition to the E-Stores I am in many physical store locations: Divernon, … [Read more...]

Macrame by Maja

Tell me a bit about yourself My name is Maria Nyberg, live in Sweden Stockholm. I work by my self but do have some work with my sister. We have classes together in macrame. I am 39, have two daughters. Live with my boyfriend that also have two children. On Etsy my shop is called falskblondin, but I´m going to change that to MacrameByMaja I … [Read more...]

Trilei Jewelry

Tricia Milstead of Trilei Jewelry does brilliant things with Swarovski crystals! Her ability to design with color is stunning. In addition, she does excellent work with resin, chiyogami glass magnets, semi-precious stones, and even chainmaille. Recently, I had a chance to interview Tricia. What types of items do you sell? I make jewelry, and … [Read more...]

Locura & BuckeyeBling

Dilara Casey of both Locura and BuckeyeBling has many skills. Take a look in her shops and you will see a number of different crafts, carefully executed. From resin jewelry to hand-stitched clothing to crocheted hats to papercrafted wedding favors, Dilara has something for everyone. She even sells a "Vegetarian Cooklet Booklet!" I recently interviewed … [Read more...]

Kelli Schaffter’s Interview

Tell me a bit about yourself I'm seventeen and from Wooster, Ohio. I love art and music and am addicted to making jewelry. What is the name of your Shop? Simply, haha,"kschaffter" Please describe your creative process I create things at all times of the day, whenever the mood strikes me. I love working with wire and coming up … [Read more...]

Jewels of Luxury

I've gotten to know Michelle Harris, of Jewels of Luxury, over the past couple of months. She is highly motivated, enthusiastic, and full of great ideas when it comes to the craft, and craft-associated, businesses. Having grown up in a family of jewelers, she is very knowledgeable about the business and is quite generous in sharing this knowledge. … [Read more...]

Omg! Lia?

Lia is a jewelry designer from Louisville, KY. Her Etsy Shop is Omg! Lia? She has pink hair, hairy legs, and a nose piercing. She is 18 years old and is a feminist, politically active, and environmentally/socially concious, also she try to incorporate these mentalities into her work. Below you will find some interview questions Lia answered for me: Please … [Read more...]

Jewelry

Jewelry, is a personal ornament, such as a necklace, ring, or bracelet, made from gemstones, precious metals or other materials. Jewellery has been made to adorn nearly every body part, from hairpins to toe rings and many more types of jewellery. While high-quality is made with gemstones and precious metals, there is also a growing demand for Art jewelry … [Read more...]

“Out of the Pink Sky Designs”

Jill Brown is a jewelry designer from Ohio, her Etsy shop is “Out of the Pink Sky Designs”, she made an amazing and unique earrings. “I've been doing crafty projects for as long as I can remember. My mother was a very crafty person so she encouraged creativity by getting my sister and I involved in her projects. Also, we would get a lot of child's … [Read more...]

Pop Art Palace

Jesse Jacobsen is an original jewelry designer and he have a very nice collection of fun laminated pop art images and gemstone jewelry in his Etsy Store Pop Art Palace A few of my favorites pieces by Jesse: Jesse said ”My mother was an artist, so I grow up surrounded by art, design and creative people. My inspiration comes from everything, … [Read more...]