FAST Member Interview- Kelly of kellykatcrafts

November 21st, 2008 by merigreenleaf

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What is your name?
Kelly Kathleen Sartori

What is your Etsy shop? Does your shop name have a meaning?
kellykatcrafts, it is just my first name and the first three initials of my middle name

Besides your Etsy shop, do you sell anywhere else? Do you have a website or blog?
Before etsy I used to do craft shows about 1-3 a year

How long have you been making art/crafting? What was the first thing you remember making?
I run the shop with my mother (I do all the computer and promoting) my mother has been crocheting for about 40+ years, I have been crocheting for about ten years, we just learned to knit about four months ago, I am also learning how to spin my own yarn.

What kind of fiber arts do you do? If different from the previous question, what was the first fiber art thing you made?
crochet, knit, spin yarn, stitch markers

What’s your favorite thing to make?
I am just learning to make socks and love them, I also love spinning it is so relaxing and calming for those stressful days

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FAST Member Interview- Patti of Peacox Creations

October 27th, 2008 by merigreenleaf

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What is your name?
Patti Cox-Charles

What is your Etsy shop? Does your shop name have a meaning?
peacoxcreations gets its name from my name before I was remarried. My initial with my last name was “P. Cox”, so I adopted a peacock for my logo!

Besides your Etsy shop, do you sell anywhere else? Do you have a website or blog?
I do take private orders from friends, family and folks in our area. I go to one or two shows a year as well. My blog is: http://patti-peacox.blogspot.com

How long have you been making art/crafting? What was the first thing you remember making?
I’ve been crafting for almost 60 years. My first project was rolling paper beads of magazine paper for necklaces.

What kind of fiber arts do you do? If different from the previous question, what was the first fiber art thing you made?
My first fiber craft was a simple crochet project… probably a pot holder. It’s so long ago I can’t remember!

What’s your favorite thing to make?
I still love all my projects, but I would have to opt for pine needle baskets as my very favorite!

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FAST Member Interview- Simone of Sand & Sky Creations

October 13th, 2008 by merigreenleaf

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What is your name?
Simone Van Iderstine

What is your Etsy shop? Does your shop name have a meaning?
My Etsy shop is Sand & Sky Creations. I live really close to and spend a lot of time at the beach so I thought the name would suit perfectly.

Besides your Etsy shop, do you sell anywhere else? Do you have a website or blog?
I sell on my own website, http://sandandskycreations.com and I blog at http://sandandskycreations.blogspot.com

How long have you been making art/crafting? What was the first thing you remember making?
I grew up in a really crafty family. My mum and grandmother were always painting, sewing, knitting, and crocheting and my dad took up woodworking when I was very young. The first thing crafty that I remember making is a painted necklace holder (for my mom) out of cool shaped wood scraps from my dad’s wood shop.

What kind of fiber arts do you do? If different from the previous question, what was the first fiber art thing you made?
I like to knit, crochet, and spin. My very first fiber art creation was a little afghan for my cat to sleep on :-P

What’s your favorite thing to make?
My favorite thing to make are hats and socks….I keep my husband well supplied.

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October Update

October 8th, 2008 by merigreenleaf

Sorry this update is a bit late! I seem to not be able to remember to post these until a week in. Heh.

Monthly Challenge:
October’s challenge theme is “candy” and the tag is “octoberchallenge”. Remember to also tag your fiber items with “etsyfast team”! (Both without the quotes, of course.) For more info about challenges, check out this page of the blog.

Featured Members:
I’m going to keep posting team member interviews for as long as I keep getting them. :) Info and the questions can be found in this thread in the yahoo group. Just send your answers (and a picture or two if you’d like) to me at merigreenleaf[at]yahoo.com (or send a convo to merigreenleaf on Etsy), and I’ll post them in the order I receive them. This is great way to get to know everyone!

Team Shop:
I promise I haven’t forgotten about this! My personal life has gotten kind of crazy lately so I haven’t had time to list anything new, but I promise I’ll do that as soon as possible. I’m hoping to start putting the goodie bags together tonight so I can list them this week.

Random News:
Dottie (ccdzs on Etsy) has posted about the history of crochet in her blog, and since it’s an interesting read, go check it out! (They’re here and here.)

~Meri

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FAST Member Interview- Marie of Knitted Gems

October 3rd, 2008 by merigreenleaf

If you’re a member of FAST and would like to be featured in the weekly interview, visit this thread in the yahoo group to get the questions, then send your answers (and a picture or two if you’d like) to me at merigreenleaf[at]yahoo.com (or a convo to merigreenleaf). These will be posted in the order I receive them.

What is your name?
Marie Haigh

What is your Etsy shop? Does your shop name have a meaning?
KnittedGems. It has no meaning aside from the obvious. When I resigned from Elsevier, my co-workers voted on several names I had been deciding between. Knitted Gems won the vote.

Besides your Etsy shop, do you sell anywhere else? Do you have a website or blog?
Yes, I sell my knitting patterns on Ravelry.com, TheKnittingVault.com, SandraSingh.com, and CraftedOnline.com. I also have a website/blog at http://KnittedGems.com

How long have you been making art/crafting? What was the first thing you remember making?
Unlike most crafters, I did not start making things with my hands until I became engaged to my husband at the age of 22. During my younger years, I was more interested in playing sports and hanging out with my friends. The first thing I remember making was a summer dress with my mother-in-law. I didn’t start designing knitting patterns until 5 years ago. I am 32 now (or I will be in a few days).

What kind of fiber arts do you do? If different from the previous question, what was the first fiber art thing you made?
I knit, spin, sew, and quilt – in that order.

What’s your favorite thing to make?
I don’t have one particular item that I love to make over and over again. Yet, I do have a theme; I love to make items for the home, such as pillows, afghans, quilts, etc.

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FAST Member Interview- Collette of Lazy Perry Ranch

September 24th, 2008 by merigreenleaf

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What is your name?
Collette Perry

What is your Etsy shop? Does your shop name have a meaning?
Epicurus.etsy.com. It is my e-mail. I meant for my shop to be called Lazy Perry Ranch. That’s OK. I have been known as Epicurus for about 15 years now so it works:)

Besides your Etsy shop, do you sell anywhere else? Do you have a website or blog?
I have a Blog http://lazyperryranchblog.blogspot.com and my yarn is sold in several shops via the internet.

How long have you been making art/crafting? What was the first thing you remember making?
I have always crafted. I suppose the first thing I remember making would be mud pie:) The first real project I remember making was a shawl I crocheted for myself in the 5th grade.

Where is the craziest or most interesting place you’ve ever crocheted, knitted, felted, spun yarn, etc?
I knit/crochet/spin everywhere I go so you name it! Maybe spinning in the food court of the local mall. We get some odd looks there!

What is your favorite place to work?
Home. I love being home and I prefer to work there.

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FAST Member Interview- Julie of jschubertdesigns

September 14th, 2008 by merigreenleaf

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1.) What is your name?
Julie Schubert

2.) What is your Etsy shop?
http://www.jschubertdesigns.etsy.com

3.) Besides your Etsy shop, do you sell anywhere else?
I’ve taken commissions from people that have seen my weavings, but don’t have them for sale anywhere else. Will have my handspun in a local shop soon……she’ll buy ANY local handspun yarn! Cool…

4.) How long have you been making art/crafting?
I’ve been making things for as long as I can remember. But my love for weaving started in a junior high art class. The teacher introduced us to card weaving…..and I was hooked! I’d never really thought about how cloth was fabricated before….but when I did, I wanted to make all of my cloth from scratch! From raising the animals, to spinning and weaving, then finally creating the garment. Ahem…..still haven’t done it! BUT am learning to spin right now…..so maybe there’s hope yet!

5.) What kind of fiber arts do you do?
I weave and sew and do needlework.

6.) What’s your favorite thing to make?
My favorite thing to make is wearable art……using the body as a canvas! But most often I’m held at bay by the ‘bread and butter’ weavings……..scarves and shawls.

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September Update

September 9th, 2008 by merigreenleaf

Sorry this is a bit late. Anyway, the updates are pretty much the same as last month:

Monthly Challenge:
September’s theme is “Harvest”, so now is the time to make those fall themed items. Be sure to tag your challenge items with “septemberchallenge” as well as the usual “EtsyFAST team” (without the quotes, of course).

Featured Members:
I’m going to keep posting team member interviews for as long as I keep getting them. :) Info and the questions can be found in this thread in the yahoo group. Just send your answers (and a picture or two if you’d like) to me at merigreenleaf[at]yahoo.com (or send a convo to merigreenleaf on Etsy), and I’ll post them in the order I receive them. This is great way to get to know everyone!

Team Tag:
Don’t forget that the new tag has the word “team” in it! If you haven’t yet, please change the tag to “EtsyFAST team” (without the quotes) when you get a chance.

Blog Contributions:
We’re still looking for content for the blog. If you’ve got a fiber-related tutorial you’d like to share, or maybe experiences with craft shows, or anything you’d think is helpful, just let me know! Email me (merigreenleaf[at]yahoo.com) or send me a convo and we can either set you up with blog access or I can post the article for you. Also, if anyone has any ideas for the blog, please tell me.

Team Shop:
I’m slowly adding things to the team shop and will be adding goodie bags soon- the deadline to get goodie bag things to me is mid-September. You can send individual items to me at any time, and I’ll be collecting things for the goodie bags a few times a year. For more info on donating things to the team shop, check out this blog entry.

Random News:
Bonnie (BonnieSamuelDesign.etsy.com) has written up some useful and informative posts on her blog about fiber. You can find them here.

~Meri

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FAST Member Interview- Elizabeth of Elizabeth’s Lace

August 29th, 2008 by merigreenleaf

If you’re a member of FAST and would like to be featured in the weekly interview, visit this thread in the yahoo group to get the questions, then send your answers (and a picture or two if you’d like) to me at merigreenleaf[at]yahoo.com (or a convo to merigreenleaf). These will be posted in the order I receive them.

What is your name?
Elizabeth Zipay

What is your Etsy shop? Does your shop name have a meaning?
ElizabethsLace is the name; it’s my first name (although outside of my business I usually go by Beth) and I guess I thought it was very elegant and perfect for a Victorian form of lacemaking.

Besides your Etsy shop, do you sell anywhere else? Do you have a website or blog?
I have been doing art/craft shows for 15 years. I do have a website-
home.comcast.net/~elizabeths-lace

How long have you been making art/crafting? What was the first thing you remember making?
Since I was little, I remember doing cross stitch and crocheting from the time I was about six. I made a cross stitch of a bear sitting in a green pepper house. I only remember that because my mother still has it somewhere and I’ve seen it recently.

What kind of fiber arts do you do? If different from the previous question, what was the first fiber art thing you made?
I crochet and tat, but tatting is the thing I do most regularly. I made a crocheted afghan in gold and black.

What’s your favorite thing to make?
Tatted beaded necklaces.

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FAST Member Interview- Anne of ennadoolf

August 19th, 2008 by merigreenleaf

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My name is Anne, and my Etsy shop is http://ennadoolf.etsy.com. I live in Ontario Canada. I’m also involved with Girl Guides (aka Girl Scouts in the U.S.) and do the bookkeeping for two units as well as volunteer for the website e-guiding.com.

I learned to knit in Brownies. I could never remember how to cast on though, so I’d always have to ask my mom to do that whenever I started a new project. I don’t remember what those projects were – I imagine they were scarves, or perhaps dishcloths.

When my girls were young, the only pattern I would knit up was slippers. When my girls told me they didn’t like that style anymore, I stopped knitting. Years later, Harry Potter came along! That Christmas, I think I knitted 6 or so scarves in burgundy and gold. Funny thing was, when my girls saw me knitting, they didn’t know I could! It had been so long since the slippers days, that they didn’t remember that at all.

Since those Harry Potter scarves, I’ve become more adventurous, trying new stitches and even rewriting patterns! One in particular had a scalloped edge to the scarf, and I rewrote the pattern so that halfway through, I reversed the design. That way, both ends had the same scalloped look. That was my first attempt to rewrite a pattern. My knitted shopping/beach/tote bag is another example. I rewrote the pattern to make it with circular needles as well as other changes in the stitches.

I don’t have a favourite thing to make or a particular fiber to use, but I do prefer repetitive patterns so that I can knit while watching tv. I am addicted to several tv shows, so if I knit, I can validate the time spent watching tv!

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